Life Is Too Hard for Me

Second Elder Yun Li led Yun Shenwei and Nalan Yanran to the Xiao Family to break off the engagement.

Wutan City was an obscure little town, clearly far inferior to the Misty Cloud Sect.

Others might have thought it was an utterly ordinary place, destined never to produce any true powerhouse. Yet Yun Shenwei knew very well that this region was far from ordinary. The Xiao Family here was descended from one of the Ancient Eight Clans.

The Xiao Family's greatest genius, Xiao Yan, was even more extraordinary. He was a transmigrator, and inside his ring resided Yao Chen, the once-renowned Alchemy Grandmaster!

However, Xiao Yan had yet to make a name for himself. After displaying astonishing talent in his youth, his Dou Qi had been absorbed by Yao Lao within the ring. To outsiders, he was now nothing more than an ordinary good-for-nothing.

"Shenwei Senior Brother, do you think we'll face any resistance when we go break off the engagement this time?"

Before setting out, Nalan Yanran had been filled with worry. This matter concerned her future, so her nervousness was only natural.

"It's nothing serious. With your senior brother here, no one will dare do anything. Don't worry. If they dare refuse, I'll ransack their entire household."

Yun Shenwei deliberately exaggerated his words, hoping to cheer up the girl he liked and ease her nerves.

"Hehehe, Shenwei Senior Brother, you're so amusing."

Nalan Yanran was indeed amused, and she was no longer as nervous as before. Her little face was full of delight.

"Stop flirting over there. It's time to depart."

Second Elder Yun Li beckoned to the young man and woman. Soon, the Misty Cloud Sect's specially assigned means of transport appeared—the Mystic Wind Spirit Bird!

It was a fourth-tier magical beast. It might not have looked much different from other large Bird-Type Magical Beasts, but it possessed wind affinity. As a result, even some fourth- or fifth-tier magical beasts might not match it in speed.

Second Elder Yun Li had the young man and woman quickly board the mount, while Steward Ge Ye followed behind. Everyone waved to Sect Leader Yun Yun.

"Take care on the journey, and make sure to return quickly."

Yun Yun was not as stern as before, revealing a rare gentleness.

"We'll come back safe and sound, and we'll handle this matter beautifully!"

Yun Shenwei waved with a grin, continuing to chat with Nalan Yanran.

Second Elder Yun Li cupped his hands in salute, then guided the magical beast mount into the air.

The Misty Cloud Sect had been built against the Yunnan Mountain Range for several centuries. It was considered one of the Jiama Empire's most powerful sects.

From the sky, Yun Shenwei looked down at the hazy sea of clouds and let out a few sighs. This was his first time leaving the Misty Cloud Sect since growing up.

Nalan Yanran was far calmer. She closed her eyes and began cultivating. As a child of an aristocratic family, she did not have many thoughts about the outside world, perhaps because she had been pampered from childhood.

As Yun Shenwei watched the scenery outside, he also pondered his future in this world. He had arrived here by accident, and he knew that if he had not discovered the system or unlocked the All Heavens Mall, his future would probably have been ordinary and uneventful. It was precisely because his life had encountered such an extraordinary opportunity that he was able to deal with the matters before him now.

"A man must stand tall beneath the heavens. I can't just be an ordinary person, or this transmigration would have been for nothing. Compared to Xiao Yan, I've gained far too much. I should be content."

Yun Shenwei knew just how heaven-defying everything he had obtained was. Compared with Xiao Yan, he truly counted as one of the lucky ones.

"Woooo! Woooo! Woooo~"

Unfortunately, fierce winds began to howl outside. As they crossed the mountain range, they happened to encounter a thunderstorm. Such an environment was naturally nothing to a magical beast mount, but being drenched by rain and battered by wind was still unpleasant, even with powerful cultivation.

"Damn it, it starts raining the moment we leave. What kind of cursed weather is this? So annoying."

Yun Shenwei looked at the densely packed dark clouds overhead. With no other choice, he put his mind to work and quickly entered the All Heavens Mall, spending some Resentment Value to exchange for rainproof equipment.

The Mystic Wind Spirit Bird was enormous, nearly twenty meters long. It could be considered a truly gigantic bird, and this gave it powerful stamina that other bird mounts could not compare with.

After thinking it over, Yun Shenwei exchanged for a temporary tent and secured it to the bird's back.

Second Elder Yun Li and Steward Ge Ye stared in utter bewilderment. They had each lived for half their lives, yet they had never encountered such a bizarre genius.

"Well, actually, this is a special craft taught to me by that elusive master of mine."

Seeing everyone's confusion, Yun Shenwei casually made up an excuse.

Second Elder Yun Li and Steward Ge Ye were no fools. Of course, they understood that it was merely an excuse, but in their current situation, there was no need to dwell on such a trivial matter.

Nalan Yanran was naturally delighted. The more capable the man she liked was, the better her judgment proved to be.

Although they encountered wind and rain at the beginning of the journey, the weather eventually improved. With the tent, everyone could temporarily shelter from the elements and avoid the scorching sun.

"Yanran, slow down. Look at how anxious you are."

Inside the makeshift tent, Yun Shenwei shook his head and sighed at his own carelessness. Why had he exchanged for so many snacks from the mall?

Now that she had seen the snacks, Nalan Yanran wanted to try every single one. This young girl had been busy cultivating since childhood and rarely ate snacks outside. Now that her senior brother had brought out so many delicious treats, she could not resist. She began stuffing herself, completely lacking her usual delicate manner.

"Um, Yun Shenwei, could you give us some of those things you brought out? They look pretty tasty."

Second Elder Yun Li blinked repeatedly. He had not wanted to speak at first. At his age, what had he not seen? But in this environment, Nalan Yanran's eating movements and sounds were simply too much, and they could no longer bear it.

"No problem. It's just a small matter. There's plenty."

How could Yun Shenwei let the elder remain so embarrassed? He immediately treated them to some tasty food. The two men paid no heed to their usual status and began wolfing it down without another word.

Watching Second Elder Yun Li and Steward Ge Ye eat and drink with such abandon, Yun Shenwei could not help but sigh.

Life is too hard for me!