Meng Chuan left the Stone Kingdom Imperial Capital and returned to Stone Village.
Shi Hao and Shi Zhongtian tried to make him stay, but Meng Chuan insisted on going back.
The big city was too bustling. A village man like him was not used to it.
The Imperial Capital's schemes run deep. I'm going back to Stone Village.
He only asked them to notify him when Shi Hao held his Human Emperor ceremony.
Of course, it was fine if they did not.
After returning to Stone Village, Meng Chuan had intended to take Willow God to task for spreading rumors and slander. On second thought, he decided to let her off.
Such a merciful Mister Yuan.
As soon as Meng Chuan returned to Stone Village, he went beneath Willow God and sat down to cultivate in silence.
A quick calculation told him that he was about to break through again.
"Years have drifted by. I've cultivated without pause, poured in untold effort, and taxed both mind and spirit. At last, I've found my way to the Fourth Immortal Qi and the True God realm."
Meng Chuan sighed softly. "It wasn't easy. It truly wasn't easy."
"Heaven does not fail those who toil! The heavens never forsake a determined heart!"
Meng Chuan looked back on the past, remembering the bitter days and savoring the sweet. He felt that his efforts had finally paid off.
"Diligence makes up for clumsiness, and the slow bird takes flight first. Luckily, I've always made a habit of flying first."
"Wouldn't you agree, Willow God?"
"With a face like yours, anything you say is right," Willow God replied evenly.
Meng Chuan tried hard to take that as Willow God calling him handsome.
But he had the nagging feeling that was not what she meant. She sounded