Chapter 409: Xiao Ai Will Be With the Wolf God Forever

Chapter 409: Xiao Ai Will Be With the Wolf God Forever

After the departure of the Wind Strike Department, Hanyu Mountain once again fell into tranquility.

Ever since Sun Yan devoted himself to rigorous cultivation, Gu Yan, in turn, also started to cultivate with unwavering perseverance.

After all, the only one who used to play pranks with it, Sun Yan, has stopped slacking off. It is left to be lazy alone without a playmate.

However, Xiao Ai's desire to recruit disciples has never ceased.

Not only has it not ceased, but it has even made a promising start.

After Xiao Ai's return to the mountains last year, she carefully selected from Shuisheng Village and identified over thirty talented villagers. Through a rigorous selection process, Xiao Ai chose three individuals to impart Lu Heng's "Divine Skill" to.

As always, Gongshu Jie sent people every year to offer gifts. Upon hearing of Xiao Ai's discipleship, the Fire Pass Country promptly sent batches of young individuals, all of whom possessed promising talents and were deemed worthy of cultivation.

While Xiao Ai sat motionless in the mountains, there was an incessant stream of newcomers being sent to her for selection.

However, there were very few individuals who could pass through Xiao Ai's rigorous tests.

In Shuisheng Village, where over thirty individuals were subjected to tests, only three of them qualified for entry. However, throughout the year, the Fire Pass Country continuously sent tens of thousands of young people, but only a little over seventy individuals were accepted by Xiao Ai.Findd new stories on nov/e(l)bin(.)com

In order to prevent these younger generations from disturbing Lu Heng, who was focusing on his cultivation in the mountains, Xiao Ai settled these disciples by the lakeside of a large lake in the back mountains. She taught them cultivation there.

When Sun Yan and Gu Yan came over to assist, they discovered that they had suddenly become senior disciples. Gu Yan immediately burst into laughter and remained joyous for several days.

Although Sun Yan has matured significantly, his mischievous nature as a naughty monkey remains unchanged. Suddenly having so many disciples, he couldn't contain his happiness.

The arrival of these disciples made Hanyu Mountain less desolate than before.

Shortly after the departure of the Wind Strike Department, the weather became increasingly colder, entering the depths of winter. As the heavy snowflakes fell from the sky, guests from the north once again arrived at Hanyu Mountain.

Ying Nv, who identified herself as an envoy from Skyark Palace, appeared in front of the mountain gate, bringing New Year's gifts, just as she did last year.

Ying Nv, although an evil cultivator, lacks a sinister aura. She can be considered an eccentric figure within the demonic path. Unlike other cultivators, her cultivation of sinister techniques doesn't rely on bloodshed but rather on consuming people's "dreams" for cultivation purposes.

Hence, on both occasions she visited, she didn't draw the imminent wrath of heavenly thunder.

In this harmonious coexistence, the construction of the City God system is progressing at an astonishing pace.

The ghost cultivators from the Youxiong Country have already selected and constructed new City God temples in major cities throughout the country, while the ghost cultivators from the Underworld side are still in the process of cultivation. They are only awaiting the arrival of You Yue's ghost cultivators to occupy the temples.

However, the number of ghost cultivators on You Yue's side is still insufficient. It will likely take a long time to fill the multitude of City God temples with ghost personnel. Many of the newly constructed temples may remain vacant.

Regarding this matter, the Youxiong Country remains calm and composed, saying that there is no hurry. If the temples remain vacant for a long time or if the buildings become dilapidated, they can simply demolish them and rebuild anew.

In this world, abundant with cultivators and astonishing productivity, demolishing and rebuilding a City God temple would not take much time.

Thus, while the disciples of Hanyu Mountain diligently cultivate within, the people in the mortal realm outside are busy with the matters of constructing the Underworld.

Another year's New Year's Eve has passed.

However, Lu Heng, who was amidst the calamitous clouds, didn't appear, nor did he go to the mountains to celebrate New Year's Eve with his disciples and descendants.

He sat in meditation amidst the endless calamitous clouds, silently absorbing the heavenly thunder within. He waited for the arrival of the ten-year period in anticipation.

After New Year's Eve, the heavy snow in the mountains and fields began to melt.

After the vernal equinox, the villagers of Shuisheng Village started to appear in the fields, busying themselves.

Subsequently, there would be the summer solstice, autumnal equinox, and so on.

When the tree leaves turned yellow all over the mountains, and the desolate wind swept through once again during the autumnal equinox, the figure of Lu Heng finally emerged in front of Hanyu Mountain. He encountered Xiao Ai, who was returning to the mountain gate all by herself.

Although she has already taken in nearly a hundred disciples and gained great renown as a cultivator, Xiao Ai still comes to sweep the dust in front of the Wolf God Temple and replaces the offering incense in the shrine before Lu Heng's statue every day.

Upon catching sight of the figure of Lu Heng, Xiao Ai, who had just crossed the bridge, was momentarily taken aback before a smile appeared on her face.

"The Wolf God," a young girl with silver hair and beastly ears, gracefully performed a bow, radiating a combination of gentleness and joy.

Lu Heng, with a smile, said, "The awaited decade has come; shall I take you for a stroll beyond the mountains... if you have the time?"

The young girl's eyes narrowed as she smiled, nodding and saying, "Xiao Ai will always be by the side of the Wolf God, never wishing to be apart."

With a hearty laugh, Lu Heng said, "Then let us go, to meet our dear old friend."