Chapter 719: Return to Hidden Sects
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
Three days went by rapidly, and Ye Mo was really excited as the sects were finally going back to their hidden bases.
The sects didn't leave individually. They gathered together and only after travelling by chariots for a few days did they stop by a seemingly endless sea. Ye Mo finally knew why the hidden sects were so hard to reach.
Not mentioning the harsh wind, the waves were really tall. Some tall building-like ships were docked by a dull port.
Other than these big ships, Ye Mo also saw some small wooden boats that were fishing boats.
When Ye Mo scanned the tall ships, he noticed that they were metal ships and some even had steam engines! They also had sails, but those weren't up.
So the hidden sects were gathered on the other side of the sea? No wonder it was so hard for normal people to go to the hidden sects. Only the hidden sects had the power and money to build such tall ships. Perhaps they had even captured some engineers from the outside world to build them.
Ice Lake's status was low, so they stayed near the back, but Ye Mo still found out some things from other people's conversations. Apparently the hidden sects always came over by boat, usually four times a year.
It was very hard for anyone to reach and enter the hidden sects, and all sorts of verifications were needed, but to come out from the hidden sects was easy.
The ships were very big, and each sect had their own area on a ship. Although Ice Lake was a third grade sect, they still had their own area with a kitchen and tens of rooms. This was enough for a small sect like Ice Lake. Some other sects which had a lot of disciples, however, oftenly had multiple recruits sleep in one room.
Although most of the ship was filled with hidden sect members, some non-member people from the outside also came along. They did so to do business, and merchants like them usually made the trip just two or three times a year.
Ye Mo noticed that the special grade and first grade sects lived in the best areas. They had a proper sea view and much more space. Those ungraded and normal merchants lived in the worst areas, but even the worst areas weren't really bad.
"Martial Sister Xiaoyun, sleep with me tonight, we'll have a talk," Ji Yilan, the sect leader, said with a crisp voice.
Mu Xiaoyun blushed and replied softly, "Sorry Martial Sister Yilan, but I'd like to stay with my husband."
Ji Yilan and the people around were speechless - these two were too clingy.
"Xiaoyun, when we go to the sect you will need to stay in the core disciple area while your husband will have to stay outside. You need to learn to live apart from your husband. This isn't just a matter of a day or two."
Miao Lian saw this and said.
Mu Xiaoyun shook her head, "I will live where husband lives. I won't separate from husband."
"…" Miao Lian looked speechlessly at Mu Xiaoyun. This girl was so pretty, yet why was she so stubborn? What was so good about that ugly man anyway?
"Your husband will also live in the sect, but he can't cultivate, so you can't worry about him - you need to cultivate as fast as you can to be able to be of help to him." Miao Lian thought hard to find something to comfort her.
But Mu Xiaoyun just said, "I'm staying with husband."
"Brother Mo, Martial Sister Xiaoyun will cultivate faster with us, if you stay with her everyday it will affect her progress, so you should try to convince her," Ji Yilan said.
Ye Mo smiled, "Xiaoyun is my wife, and she needs to stay with me."
"You!" Ji Yilan was so angry she couldn't say anything. She had never seen someone this selfish. Not only could he not cultivate himself, yet for his selfish purposes, he was hindering his wife's cultivation progress too.
Ye Mo couldn't be bothered to explain. Knowing that Mu Xiaoyun had a pure wood spirit root, he had been trying to find her a suitable cultivation method. He wouldn't let her learn the garbage ancient martial arts.
Looking at Mu Xiaoyun's adamant expression, she knew it would be impossible to persuade her. If she said anything more, Mu Xiaoyun might dislike her instead. It seemed that the most important thing in the world to her was her husband.
"Okay then," Ji Yilan sighed and left with Miao Lian.
Ye Mo closed the door and said to Mu Xiaoyun, "Xiaoyun, I know now that you have a pure wood spirit root, and the reason why your cultivation went slow was not because your talent was bad, but because I gave you an unsuitable cultivation method. I don't have a wood element cultivation method yet, but don't cultivate anything for now. When I find a fitting cultivation method, then you can cultivate."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Mu Xiaoyun didn't have any objections.
"Also, I'll need to go out and have a look around later. I'm worried that an enemy might also be on this ship, and if that is the case, we'll need to be careful." Ye Mo didn't know if Jie Xun wasn't somewhere closeby.
"Husband, I'll go with you," Mu Xiaoyun immediately said.
Ye Mo shook his head, "Your test revealed you to be a level one talent, so many people would recognize you. It's better for you to stay here."
"Aunty Miao, do women have to cling to their husband like that after getting one?" Ji Yilan really didn't understand why Mu Xiaoyun wouldn't want to leave Ye Mo at all.
Miao Lian shook her head, "No, but if they're newly wed they don't want to separate. After some time, the feelings calm down. I've researched this Mu Xiaoyun, and she's just a normal woman from Huang Ping, so frankly put, she hasn't seen much in life. When she sees more young, talented people, perhaps her views will change. Don't be in a rush about it."
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Ye Mo left the Ice Lake area and used his spirit sense very carefully. When he scanned Ci Hang Jing Mosque's area carefully and didn't find Jie Xun, he relaxed.
Suddenly Ye Mo felt someone watching his every move. He didn't turn back but carefully released his spirit sense.
Soon, he found it to be that Goddess Zi Hua.
Ye Mo didn't think she would also be there and frowned. He believed he didn't act out of the ordinary, so why did this woman keep watching him?
No matter what, Ye Mo didn't want to have too much contact with this woman. He started walking faster.
"Brother Mo, you're also here?" a surprised voice stopped Ye Mo. He immediately knew it was Liu Lei. This meant that Liu Lei had also been chosen.
"Haha, I've become Shu Mountain Sword Sect's outer sect member, but when I arrive, I hope to do well and rise to an inner sect member. Which sect are you in?" Liu Lei's face was full of excitement.
Although Shu Mountain was only a second grade sect, it was a peak second grade sect.
"The Ice Lake Sect for me, Brother Liu. I didn't think I would meet you here, though!" Ye Mo really wanted to go visit the Shu Mountain Sword Sect. He wanted to know if the legend of the Shu Mountain in the outside world was related to the sect here.
"It's you?!" a cold voice suddenly sounded.
Ye Mo turned back to see Yu Yuyan, and her expression was a little weird.
Chapter 720: Conflict with Yu Yuyan
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
From the bottom of her heart, Yu Yuyan was surprised that Ye Mo had managed to get on the ship. She had thought Mo Ying might be related to Goddess Zi Hua, but later she decided it was impossible.
If he was, he wouldn't have allowed to be harassed by Liao Wei like that. But still, Yu Yuyan didn't dare do anything to Ye Mo in case she was wrong.
"You got here, I really didn't expect it. It seems like Liao Wei is really kind-hearted. He took your wife and simply let you go." Yu Yuyan didn't want to talk to Ye Mo anymore.
"Martial Sister Yuyan, who is that ugly guy?" a few guys immediately came up surprising her.
Yu Yuyan sneered, "A cocky guy. His woman was taken away, but he's still acting cocky here. If I was him, I would've jumped in the sea. His mere existence is an embarrassment."
She didn't want to talk much to Ye Mo, but his sardonic eyes made her very unhappy. With her martial brothers helping her out, she had started to talk sh*t.
Ye Mo sneered, "People say that 'one night as husband and wife, 100 days of feelings'. Even if it was just one night, I still slept with you and helped you get an abortion. How can you talk like that?"
Ye Mo knew what Yu Yuyan wanted. It was to control all the men there so she could have them at her mercy, but he wasn't going to let her get away with it so easily.
"You- shameless! When did I-" Yu Yuyan was shaking with anger again.
Ye Mo was more and more happy. She said slowly, "How could Liao Wei know us then? He was your fiancé, but he caught us on the same bed. Sigh- it's embarrassing to bring this up. Why are you forcing me to say this?"
"You- you-" Yu Yuyan's face was purple with anger.
"You're asking to die! Martial Siter Yuyan is clearly a virgin, but you dare insult her like this? I, Pan Cheng, will teach you a lesson today." A white man took out a long sword and was about to attack Ye Mo.
Ye Mo looked strangely at this guy and said, "Pan Cheng, I didn't think you had so much experience with women. You really go from flower to flower, don't you? I think you two could have a ball."
Pan Cheng could see Yu Yuyan's situation. He wanted to get her, but now that he had been exposed as an experienced f*ckboy, he was unsatisfied. He lifted his long sword and tried to stab Ye Mo.
Liu Lei was standing on the side. Ye Mo had the upper hand in the dissing battle, so he didn't say anything. But when Pan Cheng attacked, he pulled out his curved sword without thinking.
The sword almost got to Ye Mo, so when the swords clashed, sparks were scattered on him.
Watching from afar there was Yun Zifi. She was frowning. Mo Ying didn't look like he had any power, but when Pan Cheng's sword almost pierced his skin, his eyes didn't even blink.
If it wasn't for the man behind him, Mo Ying would have been heavily injured already. Had he not had time to react or was he not scared at all?
"Shu Mountain friend, this is Shang Qing Mountain's business. Why are you intervening!?" Pan Cheng's face wasn't good. Although he was at yellow level, he could tell Liu Lei was no weaker than him. The main thing was that Shu Mountain was ranked higher than Shang Qing Mountain.
Liu Lei felt very happy. If he hadn't been a Shu Mountain disciple, he wouldn't have dared to fight the guy.
"Fighting is not allowed on the ship. If anyone fights again, they will be kicked out!" before Liu Lei could reply, a law enforcer arrived and said seriously.
Everyone moved away from the law enforcer - they were no joke. Getting kicked out of the ship meant getting thrown into the sea. The sea was endless. No matter how much power you had, that was certain death.
"Brother Mo, why don't you come to my place for a chat?" Liu Lei pulled Ye Mo, he wanted to bring him to his place.
Ye Mo saluted with his fist, "We are now both in the hidden sects, so we'll have plenty of time to see each other. We still have a month left on the ship too. I have some things to do today, but once I'm done, I will come over."
Ye Mo really was busy. He had found out that Jie Xun wasn't there, so although he didn't dare to make an essence increasing pill, he wanted to try to reach stage six.
When he got to his room, he found that Ji Yilan was also at the door. He was about to ask what she was doing there when Mu Xiaoyun opened the door. Seeing Ye Mo come back, Mu Xiaoyun hugged him with joy.
"Husband, you're back!" The joy in Mu Xiaoyun's eyes was real, yet Ji Yilan frowned when she saw it.
But soon, she got back to normal and said politely to Ye Mo, "Brother Mo, I would like to have a chat with Martial Sister Xiaoyun. Would that be convenient?"
Ye Mo smiled plainly. He looked at Ji Yilan and said to Mu Xiaoyun, "Xiaoyun, go. I'll wait for you in the room. Moreover, you've been with me all day, you must be bored."
"En, but I would never get bored of Husband." She knew that if her husband were to stay at Ice Lake, they mustn't offend Ji Yilan.
After Mu Xiaoyun and Ji Yilan left, Ye Mo closed the door and sat down. He sunk his mind into the golden dot.
But no matter what Ye Mo did, his mind was blocked out.
"Perhaps I'm too weak," Ye Mo murmured and took out a spirit stone to cultivate.
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"What's wrong, Martial Sister Yilan?" Mu Xiaoyun sat down and asked politely.
Ji Yilan hesitated before saying, "Martial Sister Xiaoyun, although Ice Lake is just a third grade hidden sect, our reserves are copious. A few decades ago, we were also one of the big three. The reason we're declining is not because our cultivation method isn't good, it's just that we haven't found suitable people. Martial Sister Xiaoyun, your talent is top notch, and I think our Ice Lake can rise again."
"Thank you, Martial Sister Yilan," Mu Xiaoyun said calmly.
Ji Yilan was speechless at how calm Mu Xiaoyun was.
"Xiaoyun, do you know about what's beyond great heaven? After reaching great heaven, ancient martial art cultivators have 200 years of life and can even glide in the air for a while. It's said that there are states higher than great heaven, but no one in the magical continent has reached it yet. It is already very powerful to be at great heaven peak. It's said that those above great heaven can use a feather to float for many miles," Ji Yilan was trying to get Mu Xiaoyun interested in cultivation.
Mu Xiaoyun thought about her words. So only those who reached above great heaven could glide in the air for a while, but there were none in the magical continent? Yet, her husband could carry her and fly for thousands of kilometers.
Thinking about that, a spark appeared in Mu Xiaoyun's eyes.
Seeing this, Ji Yilan was at ease. She had finally gotten Mu Xiaoyun interested in ancient martial arts.