Chapter 118: Entering the Zhenzhu!

Chapter 118: Entering the Zhenzhu!

*threiik* The ground trembled a little as the soil parted. Fei Ziyu, whose body was brimming with brown energy smiled seeing this and Xia Shenyi spoke "Now plant the herbs."

"Yes, Lady Shenyi!" Fei Ziyu nodded her head and began to plant herbs and seeds in the soil. Xia Shenyi waved her hand and sprinkles of water flowed on the herbs.

"From now on taking care of this is your job." hearing Xia Shenyi's words, Fei Ziyu bowed her head "Yes, Lady Shenyi!"

Xia Shenyi nodded her head and walked away. Seeing the walking figure of Xia Shenyi, a sigh escaped Fei Ziyu's lips "Is Lady Suyun again here today? Master told me not to speak about her to Lady Ying."

She looked up at the sky and closed her eyes "It's quite lovely here... Mom is in the company. Hmm, guess I'll just go and cultivate."

Xia Shenyi went to her room and opened the door. As she entered she saw Zhao Suyin sitting in her room cultivating.

"She is really enthusiastic!"

...

*swoosh* Zhao Tian was dashing through the air at full speed clearing the clouds. After some hours of traveling, he finally reached a forest and the sun was high in the sky as it was already noon.

Hm? he looked down at the snow-filled forest with a frown on his face. "There are so many astral beasts in this forest. Is this really the way to Zhenzhu? I can feel the density of the astral energy in the air increasing."

He used his astral sense and glanced around some kilometers and it was full of forest area. "Is Zhenhzu inside the forest?!" he muttered and flew through the air searching for any cultivators.

After some minutes of searching through the forest, he finally found a way that looked like a clear path cutting through the thick, icy wilderness.

He landed on the path and walked through it looking around the beautiful forest bathing in the noon light sun. "The astral beasts around this area are rather low-level."

As he continued walking, he suddenly found some presence emerging from the dense forests approaching him... from all sides.

A sigh escaped Zhao Tian's lips "There are always people like this." he muttered looking at the people who just came out of the forest surrounding him.

They are all wearing black robes and hiding their faces with masks. Some people even have weapons in their hands with killing intent in their eyes. It's the usual bandits' cliche.

The bandits were also quite perplexed looking at Zhao Tian's unfamiliar attire "His clothing seems different."

They are puzzled looking at Zhao Tian's black pants and white hoodie "Is he from the human world?"

"From the human world? But how did he enter the forest filled with astral beasts if he was a human?"

"Never mind that, let's just do our thing and loot him."

One of them stepped forward and spoke "Give m-" *flick* Zhao Tian flicked his finger and a spark of fire was shot at the bandit.

'Here I go killing again.' he thought of killing only when it was necessary but problems keep coming after him and it seems like he couldn't stop his killing streak.

*thrishh* A sudden sound of cracking ice filled the air as sharp spikes of ice formed around the area, the sharp icy spikes piercing through their bodies and leaving them in terrific pain. "ARGHHH!"

The leader stammered in disbelief "W-Who are you? What a powerful cultivator like you ... doing here?" *thissh* *kichik* As he spoke, the sound of icy spikes piercing through the air could be heard, striking down another bandit.

Zhao Tian didn't have time to hear the leader's bullshit and soon killed all of them.

The villagers who were still in shock snapped out of their daze and slowly walked out of their homes. "H-He killed them?"

"HE KILLED THEM!!!"

"Finally, we can live peacefully from the bandits! Hahaha!" Laughter and echoes filled the air as smiles bloomed on the people's faces after years of struggling.

Filled with joy, they cried out in excitement and hurried towards Zhao Tian. But Zhao Tian raised his hand and they all stopped in their tracks confused.

Zhao Tian spoke "I know you are all happy that the bandits are killed. But I just want some information about Zhenzhu! If you guys have any map or..."

As soon as they heard his request, confusion spread among the people and they exchanged bewildered glances with one another.

At this time a middle-aged man walked forward from the crowd and bowed his head. "Thank you for saving our village from the bandits and helping us. I am the village head of this village."

"Seems like you are on your way towards the core of Zhenhzu..." the middle-aged man turned to look at a young man "Go and take that map!"

"Yes, Dad!" The young man quickly went inside and came back with a map in his hand which was well-preserved.

"This is the map we have which was given to us by our Ancestors." Zhao Tian took the map in his hand and saw the drawings in it.

'So the Zhenhzu is actually covered by forest on all sides with astral beasts within them?' he muttered looking at the map and as he thought, Zhenhzu was like a small kingdom with many villages and cities.

Seeing a red dot in the center, he saw the marked place "Royal capital?"

The middle-aged man who was standing near him spoke "That is the royal capital of the Royal Ning family and top sects and families also live there."

Zhao Tian scanned the whole map and saved it in his memory. "Here, thank you!" Zhao Tian handed over the map.

Buying the map, the middle-aged man shook his head "No, young man we should be the ones thanking you." As he bowed all the people standing around him also bowed.

Zhao Tian smiled gently and a pouch of astral stones appeared in his hands. "Here you can have this." he placed it on the Village head's hand.

The middle-aged man was shocked as he felt the heft of the object in his grasp, causing his body to shake with disbelief "T-This much...?" But before he could finish, Zhao Tian already disappeared from there flying through the air.

The village people were startled seeing Zhao Tian flying "The one who came is actually a cultivator above Heave Stage Realm?"