Chapter 88

Water Snow left, and the Water Family was enraged. An elder of the Water Family sent the news to Qinglong City using a thousand-mile pigeon that very night.

Upon hearing the news, Lu Yafu of Qinglong City flew into a rage and began to dispatch a large number of troops to search for Water Snow's whereabouts. However, after several days, they found nothing, and the KONGLUN Snow Region was thrown into chaos.

Finally, out of necessity, Lu Yafu gradually stopped the large-scale search, but he still sent out many dark riders to gather information about Water Snow's whereabouts, unwilling to give up.

Three days later, another major event occurred in Shiyantown. One of the six major sects of the KONGLUN Snow Region, the Supreme Autumn Wind Pavilion, sent an envoy.

Ning Qingjun, the daughter of the Ning Family, was allowed to enter the outer sect of the Supreme Autumn Wind Pavilion without selection due to her outstanding talent and cultivation. She left Shiyantown by boat that day.

Under the farewell gazes of everyone, Ning Qingjun, following Tang Gu and Water Snow, left Shiyantown and officially entered one of the six major sects, the Supreme Autumn Wind Pavilion, to study advanced sword techniques.

Believing in her talent and ability, even in a place like the Supreme Autumn Wind Pavilion, she would rise like a comet.

A month later, ten inner disciples of the Qiu Dao Academy also left Shiyantown by boat to participate in the trial at the Supreme Autumn Wind Pavilion. Ye Guyu, Fang Jingshuo, and others were among them.

Whether they could stay there would depend on their performance, as the time for the trial at the Supreme Autumn Wind Pavilion was approaching.

...

Outside Shiyantown lay the vast "Raging Star Sea." At this moment, a small, ancient-looking boat was slowly sailing on the Raging Star Sea, heading towards the Northern Heaven Prefecture where Qinglong City was located.

On the boat, two young men stood side by side, gazing into the distance.

The one on the left wore a light gray robe, with a gentle and refined demeanor, carrying a sword on his back. However, his hair was strangely grayish-white, which was quite shocking and did not match his youthful appearance.

The one on the right was relatively shorter, with a delicate and beautiful appearance, wearing a blue silk robe and a headscarf. His eyes were like water, giving a very delicate and weak impression.

Suddenly, the young man on the right looked up, worriedly glancing at the young man on the left, and said, "Big Brother Tang, are you really fine?"

Hearing this, the young man on the left turned his head, looked at the young man on the right, and smiled, "Miss Water, please rest assured. It's just a side effect of using a forbidden technique, burning my life force. I will recover in half a month."

"Okay!"

The young man on the right, hearing this, finally felt a bit relieved. He shook his head in frustration, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't urged Big Brother Tang to leave, if Big Brother Tang had stayed in Shiyantown for a few more months, Du Yushan would definitely not be his match, and he wouldn't have needed to use such a secret technique."

The young man on the left smiled slightly, "Miss Water, you are overthinking it. Even if you hadn't said anything, I would have left immediately. There's nothing worth staying for in Shiyantown anymore."

After saying this, he gazed into the distance, his expression tinged with a faint sadness.

To others, it was a "root"... but where was his "root"?

These two young men were none other than Tang Gu and Water Snow, who had secretly left Shiyantown. To avoid drawing attention, Tang Gu had Water Snow dress as a man, which made their journey much easier and helped them avoid many of the Water Family and Lu Family's scouts.

Water Snow, wearing a blue robe, though dressed as a man, still looked delicate. She looked up at Tang Gu, who was standing beside her, and suddenly noticed that Tang Gu seemed a bit distracted.

Worried, she shook Tang Gu's arm and asked, "Big Brother Tang, what's wrong?"

Tang Gu snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head, "No, nothing."

Water Snow could tell he was not being sincere but did not press further. If Tang Gu wanted to tell her, he would do so without her asking. If he was not ready, she would not force him.

She changed the subject, "Big Brother Tang, how much longer until we reach Qinglong City?"

Tang Gu smiled, "Not long, maybe three or four days. If you're tired, you can rest in the cabin."

"I'm not tired."

Water Snow shook her head, her bright eyes fixed on the horizon.

The sea water rippled, and the small boat moved forward, the sound of the waves never ceasing. They were getting closer to the Northern Heaven Prefecture. The two of them stood shoulder to shoulder, just as they had on the Moon Blade Peak for many days.

Three days later, a huge island appeared on the horizon, growing larger in their eyes.

At the end of their vision, a massive green mountain range appeared on the island, winding like a reclining green dragon.

At the foot of the mountain, a bustling city was clearly visible.

That was Qinglong City, one of the thirty-six main cities of the Raging Star Sea. Its name was closely related to the Green Dragon Mountain behind it.

"Finally, we're here!"

Water Snow was elated, and even Tang Gu's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Qinglong City—"

...

Half a day later, Water Snow and Tang Gu disembarked and followed the steady stream of people into the green city.

At the city gate, the imposing atmosphere was even more evident. The city wall was dozens of feet high, towering and majestic, built from massive green stones, exuding an ancient and primeval aura.

On both sides of the gate, two soldiers in uniform leather armor stood, holding long spears, their energy hidden but clearly experts above the seventh level of the Qi Dao.

Every person approaching the city gate had to be inspected. Next to the gate was a portrait of a woman, which was Water Snow.

However, the flow of people was too large, and the four guards were clearly overwhelmed. With Water Snow dressed as a man, her hat brim slightly lowered, and pretending to be Tang Gu's junior brother, they quickly mixed in.

After entering the city, the immense noise hit them. It was a far cry from the remote Shiyantown. An endless sea of people flowed through the city, non-stop.

On both sides of the streets, shops lined up, with thousands of buildings, offering a wide variety of goods, clearly of a much higher standard than in Shiyantown.

Shiyantown was just one of the thirteen towns under Qinglong City, while Qinglong City was one of the thirty-six main cities of the Raging Star Sea, renowned throughout the KONGLUN Snow Region. Tang Gu and Water Snow, seeing this bustling scene for the first time, were dazzled and could hardly take it all in.

On the streets, all kinds of people could be seen, strange and varied. Besides human cultivators, there were even some unusual races.

Some wore fiery red armor, looking like beasts, wielding massive iron hammers. Others were slender and short, with lively eyes and dark skin.

PS: First update, making up for last night. (To be continued. Please search for Piaowen.com for faster updates!)