And so,
The Mortal Domain continued developing steadily over the following days, until March 27.
Some time had passed since the war ended.
During that time,
Peace returned to these seas after a long absence. No other continents came to disturb them. If... if things could stay this way forever, there would really be no need to enter the War Mire.
Leaning on his Jadeite Staff, Chen Fan stood alone on Rugged Island, gazing at "Qi Yue's grave" as the salty, damp sea breeze brushed over him. He did not think he was greedy.
He wanted very little.
Yet even that tiny bit was something the world refused to leave him.
"Young Master."
Crippled Monkey approached from behind and reported, "April 1 is almost here. Preparations for the Mortal Domain Third Spring Examination are in full swing. And... there still doesn't seem to be any progress on Chen Jiutian's end."
"Should we hurry him along?"
"No."
Thinking of the matter, Chen Fan let out a helpless sigh.
Some time ago, Chen Jiutian had said he could modify the Heavenly Thunder Formation to charge Sky-Piercing Pillars in batches and increase their charging speed. Chen Fan had promised him that if he succeeded, the position of Deputy Pavilion Master of the Strategist Pavilion would be his.
But...
Chen Jiutian was young, after all, and full of pride.
He had immediately made a military pledge: if he could not solve it within three months, he would present his own head.
It was not that Chen Fan paid no attention to this, but with the deadline approaching, he understood how young people thought and feared Chen Jiutian might actually present his head. That was why he had specifically instructed Crippled Monkey to keep an eye on him these days, lest he do something foolish