The Game with Fairies

“This is a farewell letter, stating the reasons why I must leave…”

In the dawn’s early light, Li Muyang hummed a tune softly, his hands resting on the railing of the flying ship, overlooking the vast city that appeared on the plains ahead.

His mood was good.

Behind him, the outer disciples lined up in serious demeanor, waiting for the flying ship to land.

However, Li Muyang, now clad in a white robe, was much more casual.

He stood at the front of the ship, gazing at the vast city in the distance that was drawing closer, filled with emotion.

Tianjiao City is such a metropolis that is completely different from the last city he visited, Demon Sword City.

Demon Sword City was an ancient town with curses, sparse population, and its residents were almost all miners and their families, leaving the whole city desolate and bleak.

But Tianjiao City was different. It was a super metropolis under the rule of the Demon Refining Sect.

The city was large, adjacent to the sea, with a bustling port and thriving economy, serving as the economic hub of the south.

Streaks of lights flew across the sky from time to time, and occasionally, flying ships of various sizes and banners appeared.

On the distant coastline, boats came and went.

On the flat land, carriages and ox carts laden with goods moved along the crisscrossing official roads.

The bustling crowds and prosperous scenes were infectious, even from the high vantage point.

Li Yuechan, his little sister, came up from behind and asked curiously, “Brother, what are you humming? I’ve never heard this tune before, but it sounds quite nice.”

Li Muyang chuckled and casually brushed it off, “Just humming to myself, don’t mind it.”

Glancing at the vast city ahead, Li Muyang said,

“This Tianjiao City is said to be not much smaller than Yunxiao City and ranks high in the territories governed by the Demonic Sect.”

“The lord of Tianjiao City is a Divine Travel Realm expert of the Demonic Sect. Although not an elder, his official rank is on par with one.”

“We can have a good look around this time in Tianjiao City.”

As his cultivation improved and his understanding of the world deepened, Li Muyang finally felt less pressure to survive.

He no longer had to hide away in his room every day, and occasionally he could go out to relax and unwind.

Even the most reclusive person wants to go out and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air when the weather is nice.

To Li Muyang, the city of Tianjiao seemed like an excellent place for leisure and vacation.

《The Call of the Mountains》, this new game, was only open for a limited time, but there were still three months left before the deadline, so there was plenty of time.

It just so happened that they arrived at Tianjiao City today, and everyone was called to the deck to gather.

Li Muyang, who had been playing the game all the way, also took the opportunity to come out for some fresh air.

Watching Li Muyang with interest as he observed Tianjiao City, Li Yuechan blinked.

The girl said with a giggle, “Brother, have you made another breakthrough? You’ve been hiding in your room cultivating every day on this trip. In terms of effort, among all of us, only Senior Brother Cheng can compare to you.”

“But even Senior Brother Cheng occasionally has to deal with affairs and comes out to move around.”

“As for you, you’re always cooped up in your room, barely coming out except for meals.”

Li Yuechan continued with a smile, “Sister Ning said that even Elder Yan praised you after hearing about your deeds.”

Hearing his little sister’s words, Li Muyang felt a stir in his heart.

“Uh… Elder Yan praised me?”

Li Muyang scratched his head subconsciously, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Since returning from Demon Sword City, his relationship with Yan Xiaoru had been somewhat awkward.

Although Yan Xiaoru had promoted him to the Hall of Enforcement, he hadn’t seen her once since joining the Hall.

This aloof and proud female elder seemed to be deliberately avoiding Li Muyang.

Li Muyang couldn’t figure out what the elder’s current attitude was and didn’t dare to provoke her.

After all, this female elder could crush Li Muyang with a flick of her finger.

For safety’s sake, Li Muyang didn’t want to provoke her. The risk was too great.

So, instead of being pleased, he felt uncomfortable upon hearing that he had been praised by Yan Xiaoru.

He scratched his head subconsciously.

“Uh… it’s okay, it was just boring on the road, so cultivating was a good way to pass the time.”

Li Muyang laughed it off and quickly changed the subject.

“Speaking of the tune from earlier, how about I teach you to hum it? You said it was nice?”

Li Muyang tried to divert the topic.

Li Yuechan nodded eagerly, “Sure! That tune is so strange. I’ve never heard such an odd song before.”

The girl obviously noticed her brother was changing the subject, but she didn’t call him out. Instead, she happily continued the conversation.

She liked that strange tune.

Although the lyrics were very blunt and not refined, the mountain songs from Jiuyuan City were even more straightforward, so she didn’t find it odd.

The siblings began to hum softly together, taking turns with the verses.

But they had only just started, and Li Muyang had only taught her the lines ‘You’re hot and cold with me, am I a lover or just a friend, should I not take my love for you too seriously’, when Yan Xiaoru’s icy voice suddenly rang out on the deck.

“All inner disciples come in. I have something to explain!”

Yan Xiaoru’s tone was cold as if she was in a bad mood.

Li Yuechan shrank back and whispered, “Brother, Elder Yan seems to be in a bad mood today…”

Li Muyang gave her a look, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

With Yan Xiaoru’s cultivation level, who knew if she could hear the siblings’ conversation on the deck?

The consequences could be dire if they spoke carelessly and offended her.

The two siblings left the deck and joined the other inner disciples in the cabin to meet the expressionless Yan Xiaoru.

In the empty rest hall, Yan Xiaoru sat expressionless at the head, flanked by her personal maidservant and her only direct disciple, Ning Wan’er.

Twenty inner disciples filed in, standing respectfully before her to listen to instructions.

For some reason, when Li Muyang entered, he felt Yan Xiaoru give him a strange look.

But when he looked again the next second, Yan Xiaoru was no longer looking at him, as if the earlier stare had been an illusion.

“…This trip to Tianjiao City is ostensibly for inspecting governance and dealing with the incident of the young valley master of Chaotic Soul Valley recklessly killing people in the city, but in reality, we have another important task!”

Yan Xiaoru looked at the white-robed disciples before her and said without expression, “Not long ago, the sect received a secret report that an immortal-grade treasure from ancient times will appear in Tianjiao City. However, Tianjiao City is crowded and close to the border. To prevent the immortals from acting desperately, this operation must be covert and no information must leak.”

“The sect leader has asked me to select twenty reliable disciples to accompany me, ostensibly to deal with the murder case caused by the young valley master of Chaotic Soul Valley, but in reality, to investigate the whereabouts of the ancient immortal treasure in the city.”

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