Chapter 45: New Neighbor (Second Update)

Inside the Thunderlight Hall, there was naturally a place to buy messenger birds and spirit beast food, with prices ranging from low to high. The better quality ones were too expensive for most people. Damn, these days, spirit beasts are more precious than humans. In the past, no matter how powerful a spirit beast was, they were all raised freely, finding their own food, and sometimes even had to find food for their owners. Now, spirit beasts have become like lords, and their owners have to take care of their meals, lodging, and even their emotional needs.

Linggu hadn't matured yet, so sometimes he had to find his own food. But now that things were better, it saved him from running around everywhere.

When he arrived at the Thunderlight Pavilion, it was usually deserted, but today it was bustling with people, and there was a familiar voice.

Damn, it turned out Zhao Guang had returned.

Zhao Guang was surrounded by many junior disciples. Although he was no longer the senior disciple of the Thunderlight Hall, he still carried himself with the air of a senior disciple.

"Senior Disciple, what's the Dao Light Hall like? Do we have a chance?"

"Yeah, Senior Disciple, if there's a chance, take us there too."

Wang Meng couldn't help but shake his head. If Zhao Guang were an evil cultivator, he wouldn't dare to return. At best, he'd be stabbed a few times, and at worst, he'd be skinned and his tendons pulled out. This must be what it means to be a holy cultivator.

But this was the current state of the Thunderlight Hall. It didn't happen overnight. It's no wonder these disciples were seeking a way out; no one wanted to spend their whole lives here.

In the world of mortals, even without skills, one could still make a living. But here, if you don't stand out, life would be really tough. Besides, anyone who entered the Small Thousand World had goals and ambitions. Who would be content with falling behind?

"Ha ha, everyone, everyone, I'm no longer the senior disciple, but I appreciate your respect. We've known each other for many years, and if there's a chance, I won't forget you all."

Zhao Guang's face always remained composed.

Apart from Wang Meng, who didn't take him seriously, there was another person who seemed to be avoiding Zhao Guang. Zhou Qian thought he hadn't checked the almanac today and shouldn't have gone out.

But then he looked up and saw Wang Meng coming towards him. Zhou Qian was taken aback and turned to leave. To him, Wang Meng was trouble, and he didn't want to face it.

"Ha ha, isn't this Junior Disciple Zhou? Why are you in such a hurry?"

But when he turned, he ran into Zhao Guang again, who seemed to still remember the old days.

"Senior Disciple Zhao, it's been a long time. You still look as impressive as ever."

"I can't compare to Junior Disciple Zhou. I heard that as soon as I left, you showed your might and drove away the people from the Horizontal Mountain Hall, even planning a hall battle. That's really impressive!"

A hint of disdain flashed in Zhao Guang's eyes. This sycophant actually thought he could be the king in the absence of a tiger. Zhao Guang didn't want the Thunderlight Hall, but he couldn't tolerate such a person rising to power.

"Senior Disciple Zhao, you're joking. I was forced into it. The people from the Horizontal Mountain Hall were too overbearing."

Zhou Qian smiled bitterly, knowing that Zhao Guang was quite jealous.

"Yes, oh, I never realized you had such courage before. Is this the same Zhou Qian who used to follow me around all the time? Ha ha, well done. It seems you didn't waste your time following me all these years and learned something."

Zhao Guang's words were both flattering and insulting. Even though Zhou Qian decided to just get by, his face still turned sour.

But he didn't want to provoke such a person. Sometimes he felt quite weak.

"Ah, I wondered who it was, it's the senior disciple, oh, the former senior disciple." Wang Meng put his arm around Zhou Qian's shoulder. "Senior Disciple Zhou, you really are something. After being friends with Senior Disciple Zhao for so many years, you should follow him to the Dao Light Hall. I heard it's great there, even the moon is rounder. Isn't that right, Senior Disciple Zhao?"

"Cough, Wang Meng, it's been a long time. Your tongue is still as sharp as ever." Zhao Guang was a bit embarrassed, knowing that his behavior wasn't very commendable.

"Not at all, not at all, Senior Disciple Zhao. Do you think I can go to the Dao Light Hall?" Wang Meng pointed to himself, his face full of longing.

"I have something to do. We'll meet again later." Zhao Guang glared at Wang Meng and left.

He came here to find Zhao Ya, of course, with some selfish intentions. He planned to talk to Hu Jing again. After going to the Dao Light Hall, he found it increasingly difficult to find someone of Hu Jing's caliber, and the competition there was intense. Even with his background and strength, it was hard to compete. There were too many people and not enough opportunities, so he was even more eager to have Hu Jing. But he didn't expect to run into this situation before even seeing Hu Jing.

Every time he saw Wang Meng, it made him unhappy. If he had the chance, he wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson!

"Senior Disciple Zhou, rather than living a cowardly life, why not take a chance? Life and death are in the hands of fate, and wealth and honor are determined by heaven. Some things can't be avoided by running away."

Wang Meng said.

Zhou Qian sighed, muttering to himself, "That's true, but don't think you're so great now. You have a thin foundation, and based on my knowledge of Zhao Guang, you're probably already on his blacklist. Sometimes being too arrogant can bring disaster."

Zhou Qian didn't have the habit of being a teacher. He smiled bitterly and said, "Things have come to this. I have to go, whether I want to or not. But I'll say this upfront: I'll do my best, but don't expect too much from me."

With that, Zhou Qian left.

Wang Meng bought what he needed, met with Hu Jing and Zhang Xiaojiang, and didn't return to his hut until evening.

Wang Meng rubbed his eyes. Was it an illusion?

He wasn't drunk, so why were there two huts?

The door of the larger hut creaked open, and it was Zhou Feng.

Elder Zhou was quite courteous, "Young friend, it's been a long time. I've come to keep you company!"

Wang Meng almost fell over, his face showing three black lines. Damn, they had just met not long ago. He was an elder, so he had to give him some respect.

"Cough, Elder Zhou, what are you doing here?"

"Ha ha, I found the atmosphere at the main hall too oppressive, which isn't good for cultivation. I felt a deep connection with you, so I moved here. We can exchange ideas more often!"

Zhou Feng smiled brightly.

Wang Meng felt an urge to punch him. "Cough, Elder Zhou, the conditions here are harsh, and everything is inconvenient. I think you should go back to the main hall. You are a pillar of the Holy Hall!"

Zhou Feng waved his hand seriously, "Young friend, don't be so formal. Just call me Old Zhou. What pillar or fake pillar, I learned a lot from our last conversation."

Wang Meng was sweating. This guy was really too familiar, but the problem was that he was an elder of the main hall, and he couldn't really kick him out. This shabby hut belonged to the Thunderlight Hall.

Wang Meng forced a laugh, "Elder Zhou, you're too kind. I was just talking nonsense."

"Even your casual talk has such depth. I'm truly impressed!" Zhou Feng nodded, taking it seriously, which made Wang Meng feel deflated.

Back in his hut, Wang Meng cleared his thoughts. Was this guy crazy? He just wanted to get a few spirit stones, and now he was squatting here.

In the night, the realm of the divine core gradually expanded, and the scene on the other side became clear.

Chapter 45: New Neighbor (Second Update) is now complete!

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