Chapter 55: Zunlian City

Although these studies are also very important, mastering any one of them can earn a person a revered status. However, like Chu Jianqiu, who studies everything, will only end up with too much to handle and not enough to digest.

No one has ever heard of anyone in history who could master so many fields of study at the same time. Mastering any one of these fields is extremely difficult, especially the studies of talismans and formations, which are widely recognized as the most challenging on the Tianwu Continent. Countless geniuses have been blocked from these two fields.

Chu Jianqiu, with his current abilities, could hardly master them. Even if he excelled in every course, it would only mean he had just entered the door.

Moreover, everyone believes that the most important thing for a martial artist is strength. In this world where the strong are respected, strength represents everything.

Without powerful strength to back it up, everything is just empty talk.

While everyone was sneering, only Ximen Yiliu's face turned dark. Chu Jianqiu's words had inadvertently touched on her sore spot, making her recall the humiliating scene from the plant identification class.

She had spent three whole years studying this course and only managed to get a C after three attempts, which was not even as good as a half-year student who was considered a waste.

Especially when the elder who taught the plant identification class specifically compared her to Chu Jianqiu in class, she lost all her dignity.

Ximen Yiliu glared at Chu Jianqiu fiercely and said nothing more.

Chu Jianqiu was completely at ease amidst the sneers, paying no attention to the ridicule.

The cloud boat soon arrived above Zunlian City and slowly descended.

At this moment, the city lord Di Heguang and the nobles of the city had already set up a high platform to welcome the high-ranking disciples of the Xuanjian Sect.

"Zunlian City welcomes the esteemed guests from the Xuanjian Sect!"

City Lord Di Heguang said loudly as he saw the figures emerging from the cloud boat.

"Zunlian City has suffered a great calamity, and we are deeply grateful to the Xuanjian Sect for their assistance..."

Di Heguang led the city's nobles forward, bowing and speaking respectfully.

"Exorcising demons is our duty in the Xuanjian Sect. City Lord Di, there is no need for such formalities." Han Anyi smiled, representing everyone to receive the admiration of the people of Zunlian City, basking in the limelight.

This mission was originally led by Wan Xiuying, but after Han Anyi and others intervened, they forcibly took over the leadership.

Wan Xiuying did not want to compete with him in this regard and had to let him have his way.

"Please, esteemed young immortals, I have prepared a banquet at the city lord's residence to welcome you."

Di Heguang and the city's nobles led the Xuanjian Sect disciples to the city lord's residence.

At this moment, a grand banquet was already underway at the city lord's residence.

Di Heguang and the city's nobles used every means to please the Xuanjian Sect disciples.

For these small families in the secular world, the Xuanjian Sect was like a high-ranking sect on the mountain, and the disciples of the Xuanjian Sect were like lofty immortals. They naturally wanted to make friends and curry favor to form a good relationship.

Faced with the flattery of the crowd, the people of the Xuanjian Sect were highly excited and radiant.

Chu Jianqiu, however, found it extremely boring. By his nature, he did not particularly like such noisy social gatherings. Just as he was about to find an excuse to avoid the banquet, a soldier rushed in hurriedly.

"Report to the city lord, the blood python has come down the mountain to wreak havoc again. The village fifty miles west of the city has been devoured, and half of the villagers have been swallowed..."

"What!"

Everyone in the hall was greatly shocked upon hearing this.

"Don't panic, everyone. Since we are already here, this evil beast dares to cause chaos, which is simply courting death. You lead the way, and we will go and slay it." Si Fengkai slammed the table and stood up, having been flattered by the crowd and feeling quite elated after a few drinks.

Han Anyi, seeing Si Fengkai steal the limelight, was somewhat displeased, but he could not lose his temper in front of the outsiders.

"City Lord, please have someone lead the way. We will go and slay this demon." Han Anyi said to Di Heguang.

"Then I entrust this to you, esteemed young immortals!" Di Heguang bowed and had the soldier who reported the news follow the Xuanjian Sect disciples to guide them.

Wan Xiuying and the others, who had come to slay the blood python, naturally had no objections.

The Xuanjian Sect disciples and the soldier boarded the cloud boat and headed for Huwo Mountain in the west, guided by the soldier.

The fifty-mile distance was covered in a flash.

According to the soldier, the blood python would return to Huwo Mountain after devouring people.

Wan Xiuying maneuvered the cloud boat to land at the foot of Huwo Mountain.

The soldier led the group up Huwo Mountain.

"This seems a bit off!" Chu Jianqiu suddenly spoke up when they reached halfway up the mountain.

"What, you haven't even seen the beast yet, and you're already scared, Junior Brother Chu!" Ximen Yiliu sneered. "If Junior Brother Chu only has this much courage, he shouldn't have come with us in the first place. It would be a shame to back out at the last moment and drag us down."

"The demonic aura on the plants and trees in the mountain is unusual. This demon is probably not as simple as we think." Chu Jianqiu ignored Ximen Yiliu's ridicule, his brows furrowing with concern.

"Tsk, if you're scared, just admit it. Don't try to act tough and scare us with these baseless claims." Ximen Yiliu said disdainfully.

"If Junior Brother Chu is really scared, you might as well stay here. When we slay the demon, you can follow us back. This way, you won't get any contribution points, but at least you won't have to worry and can save your life." Han Anyi smiled, his tone filled with ridicule.

"Let's hurry up and slay the demon and get back to the victory banquet. Why waste time arguing with this waste?" Si Fengkai said impatiently.

Wan Xiuying did not speak, but her expression clearly showed that she did not believe Chu Jianqiu's words, thinking he was just trying to save face.

Chu Jianqiu did not care about their reactions. He just wanted to share what he had discovered. Whether they believed him or not was not his concern.

"Junior Sister Fu, you stay with me." Chu Jianqiu smiled at Fu Lingxue.

"Okay!" Fu Lingxue agreed without hesitation.

She had come from Tianshui City with Chu Jianqiu. Based on her understanding of him, he would not be afraid of such a small demon.

At the Xuanjian Sect recruitment test in Tianshui City, facing the threat of a Sea Transformation Realm expert like Ouyang Yin, Chu Jianqiu remained calm and composed in a life-or-death situation. How could a small blood python scare him?

Since Chu Jianqiu said this, there must be a reason.