Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 343 - 341 No Compassion for the Fairer Sex
Chapter 343: Chapter 341: No Compassion for the Fairer Sex
Chapter 343: Chapter 341: No Compassion for the Fairer Sex
Southern Heaven Palace, Sixty-Six Layers.
On the terrace in front of Ning Daoran’s Cave Mansion, a group of Great Cultivators was gathered together, tasting Spiritual Tea.
“Have the two of you already decided?”
Ning Daoran lifted his head to look at the two before him and asked indifferently.
“Indeed.”
Sui Xuan’s eyes held determination as he said, “This old man has been at Core Formation for a hundred years yet has been unable to advance to the middle stage of Golden Core. If this continues, the remaining time may well be wasted. Rather than that, it’s better to go to the Boundary Battlefield and give it a fight; perhaps I can achieve a breakthrough to the middle stage of Golden Core.”
“What Fellow Daoist Sui said makes a lot of sense!”
Huang Yihan said with a smile, “Moreover, the situation at the Boundary Battlefield is currently in deadlock. If our Xia Country loses at the border, we won’t be able to enjoy peaceful times in Kunpeng Immortal City any longer. For me, this trip is for my own sake, and secondly, I wish to vent some anger on behalf of Xia Country’s Cultivation World. Sangyu Country has already come knocking at our door; how can we not accept the challenge?”
“The ambitions of the two Fellow Daoists are commendable!”
Ning Daoran nodded with a smile, “Since that’s the case, let this pot of Spiritual Tea be a toast to send you off. I hope that Fellow Daoist Huang and Fellow Daoist Sui can triumph at the first blow in the battle at the border and reap numerous victories.”
“Thank you!”
Sui Xuan and Huang Yihan both raised their cups and drank.
Beside them, Nangong Rou’s bright eyes were like water, her left hand gently stroking her hair, with a bright and charming smile: “If that’s the case, then it will be just me and Fellow Daoist Ning left here. Without the two Fellow Daoists, it might be a lot lonelier, but Fellow Daoist Ning need not worry; I will keep you company.”
She sent Autumn Waves with a smile at the corner of her mouth.
“Hmph~~”
Ning Daoran replied indifferently with a smile, “Then I will first thank Fellow Daoist Nangong.”
Everyone chuckled awkwardly, but said nothing more.
“Fellow Daoist Ning.”
Sui Xuan’s lips moved slightly, transmitting his voice: “This old man does not know whether he will be able to return this time. If something really happens… I hope Fellow Daoist Ning can look after my daughter, Zhu Yue. Her talents are not bad, even a bit stronger than me, her father. If Ning Daoran finds her agreeable, taking her as a Daoist couple would be good, or even taking her as a maid, in any case… I entrust you with this!”
“What are you talking about, Fellow Daoist Sui.”
Ning Daoran replied in the same way, by transmitting his voice, “Fellow Daoist Sui is a Golden Core Early Stage Cultivator, and the Boundary Battlefield mainly consists of Foundation Establishment Cultivators. I have a piece of advice I hope Fellow Daoist will listen to.”
“Oh?”
Sui Xuan’s eyes brightened, “Please speak, Fellow Daoist.”
“In the battlefield, do not clash everywhere. Remember to strike at the weak and avoid the strong, do not pursue the desperate enemy. The cultivators from Sangyu Country are cunning; do not fall into their traps. My advice is to specifically target isolated Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and kill them with long-range Magic Artifacts. After killing, flee immediately, know when to stop, and gradually accumulate merits. In the end, Fellow Daoist Sui will surely gain quite a lot.”
“Good.”
Sui Xuan nodded with a smile, “Thank you for your advice, Fellow Daoist Ning. I will keep it in mind!”
Ning Daoran just smiled and continued sipping his tea.
Soon after, Huang Yihan’s lips moved slightly, transmitting his voice, “Fellow Daoist Ning, you should be careful with Nangong Rou. This woman is naturally bewitching and excels at using her charms to bewilder male cultivators. It is said that many cultivators residing in Southern Heaven Palace have been deceived by her; the lesser consequence being reduced to poverty and the severe ones fight over her to the point of even losing their lives.”
“Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Huang; Ning will surely keep it in mind!”
“That’s very good.”
Huang Yihan said, “It’s not that Huang is jealous that Fellow Daoist Ning has a beauty by his side. It’s just that Nangong Rou’s reputation is unbearable to hear. With Fellow Daoist Ning’s character, you should not be fooled by such a woman.”
“Ning understands, thank you Fellow Daoist! I hope Fellow Daoist Huang has a smooth and safe journey and returns unscathed. Do not forget our trade agreement; I am still waiting for those five puppets!”
“Sure, Huang will definitely do it!”
…
Night.
The army of cultivators within the city set off, to avoid being ambushed by the cultivators of Sangyu Country. This time, the cultivators who departed from Kunpeng Immortal City were personally led by the Great Elder of Southern Heaven Palace, Chen Liang. Thousands of people moved majestically, some riding on Flying Boats, others flying through Tunneling Light, and some commanding Royal Weapons. When Ning Daoran looked up, he only saw streaks of shooting stars trailing across the sky, a scene which deeply moved him.
The east wind blows in the night, setting a thousand trees to flower, more fall away, like a shower of stars.
The ancients had profound realms of thought, truly inspiring.
As a result, the higher echelons of Southern Heaven Palace quietened down significantly. Ning Daoran did not think too much of it and prepared to return to his Cave Mansion to seclude himself and continued to study the Five Elements Unification Skill.
“Tsck, tsck!”
Suddenly, a voice came from afar, and a figure rising slowly into the air, stepping on a light from a sword, hands behind his back, reached a height parallel to the Sixty-Sixth Layer. He was a young Golden Core Early Stage Sword Cultivator of handsome appearance.
Liu Xinyuan, Loose Cultivator, had previously had a few encounters with Ning Daoran, Huang Yihan, and others.
“Even Sui Xuan who is not adept at Fight Techniques has gone to the Boundary Battlefield to slay enemies. I didn’t expect that Array Master Ning would still have such patience. With your status as a Golden Core Mid-stage, are you really afraid of the cultivators from Sangyu Country?”
Liu Xinyuan arched an eyebrow and said with a sneer: “I am now headed to the Boundary Battlefield. Will Array Master Ning accompany me?”
“Everyone has their own aspirations; why must Fellow Daoist Liu ridicule me?”
Ning Daoran sneered with a cold gaze: “In the places Fellow Daoist Liu cannot see, the number of Sangyu Country cultivators that Ning has killed might not be less than yours.”
“Oh?”
Liu Xinyuan couldn’t help but laugh: “Does Array Master Ning feel ashamed and thus fabricate these lies to save some face? You really don’t have to; even in front of Nangong Fairy, I have no intention of ridiculing Array Master Ning. I am just speaking what’s on my mind, feeling that a Golden Core Mid-stage like Array Master Ning should not be hiding within the city.”
“Liu Xinyuan, are you done yet?”
Nangong Rou stood up, her beautiful eyes filled with anger: “Array Master Ning is a master of arrays employed by the Immortal City. Every year, he refines several Third-tier Arrays for the city, these arrays slay countless enemies on the battlefield. With just you, Liu Xinyuan? Even if you break your head open, could you achieve that many merits?”
“Look, Nangong Fairy is all flustered again…”
Liu Xinyuan laughed and said, “Alright, I will take my leave now. You two can continue to enjoy your peaceful days in the Immortal City.”
With that, Liu Xinyuan stepped onto the sword light and soared up into the sky.
“This man is narrow-minded. Don’t stoop to his level.”
Nangong Rou spoke in a gentle voice, “It’s chilly outside, may I have the honor of entering Fellow Daoist Ning’s Cave Mansion for a cup of tea and to discuss a business matter?”
“Business?”
Ning Daoran nodded and said, “Good, let’s talk inside the Cave Mansion.”
…
Inside the Cave Mansion, spiritual energy lingered.
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Nangong Rou personally brewed a pot of tea. She stood in front of the tea table, her body slightly bent over, revealing her exquisite face and long, snow-white neck without restraint. Furthermore, the weighty look of her chest added a deadly charm to her true value. Combined with the seductive allure emanating from Nangong Rou’s smiles and frowns, it was indeed difficult for any man to resist.
“Liu Xinyuan, that kind of person, hmph…”
Nangong Rou approached and nestled up to Ning Daoran to pour him tea, while her other hand rested on his shoulder. She whispered in Ning Daoran’s ear, “His wild temper, that of a Loose Cultivator that has stumbled and struggled his way up from the mud, is just so limited. There’s no need to take his words seriously. However, I think it’s better for you to stay in the city to cultivate and create Arrays for the Immortal City. This will also help the situation in Xia Country’s Boundary Battlefield.”
Her voice was gentle and soft. “Also, about the promise you made to create a Third-tier Lower-grade Array for me last time, how could you forget, Fellow Daoist? Must I remind you again and again?”
With those words, she conveniently sat on Ning Daoran’s lap, the front of her dress slipping, revealing a swath of snowy whiteness.
‘Oh, what a sly creature you are!’
Ning Daoran thought to himself with disdain and in a flash, retreated like a mudfish slipping out of Nangong Rou’s grasp. At the same time, he said indifferently, “Little Bai, see the guest out.”
“Yes, Young Master!”
Little Bai darted forward, and his Gold Core Late Stage aura burst forth!
“Ah?!”
Nangong Rou, being merely a late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, was completely suppressed by the spiritual pressure from Little Bai. The next moment, she was picked up like a little chick by Little Bai and “swooshed” out of the Cave Mansion.
Ning Daoran cast a spell, securely locking the doors to the Cave Mansion.
“Ning Daoran!”
Outside came the indignant and ashamed curses of Nangong Rou: “Never have I, Nangong Rou, suffered such humiliation in this lifetime, very well, very well… In the great Kunpeng Immortal City, how many young talents have sought after me? I’ve not spared them a glance, yet I favored you so much, and yet you are so unwilling to reciprocate kindness and cherish beauty, Ning Daoran, remember today’s humiliation well!!”
She was so angry she could barely breathe.
“Hmph!”
Little Bai’s beautiful eyes flickered with killing intent: “This woman has humiliated Master so, shall your servant teach her a lesson?”
“No need.”
Ning Daoran shook his head: “Fighting is forbidden between cultivators in Kunpeng Immortal City, and I do not want to attract trouble. After today’s humiliation, presumably, Nangong Rou won’t dare to offend again.”
“Alright, your servant will follow the Young Master’s commands.”
“I’m going into seclusion again. You and Old Lu guard the Cave Mansion.”
“Yes, your servant will obey!”
“Roar~~”
…
Ning Daoran began another period of seclusion, diligently studying the Five Elements Unification Skill.
A year flew by in the blink of an eye.
Some progress was made on the Five Elements Unification, but fusing the power of the Five Elements was still far out of reach.
Throughout the year, constant news came from the distant battlefield. Cultivators from Xia Country and Sangyu Country clashed fiercely, turning the Eastern Sea Coast into a blood-drenched battlefield.
On this day, Ning Daoran occasionally came out of seclusion for a breath of fresh air.
“Senior Ning!”
Outside the balcony railing, a Qi Refinement Ninth Level youth stepping on a flying sword and holding a stack of reports called out, “The latest list of the fallen has been released. Would Senior like to have a look?”
“Sure, give me one.”
Ning Daoran flicked out ten Spirit Stones.
Not far off, Nangong Rou also stepped out of her Cave Mansion, looking at Ning Daoran with somewhat resentful eyes.
“Kid Zhang, is there a victory or defeat in the Boundary Battlefield?” Nangong Rou asked.
“Not yet.”
The Qi Cultivation youth’s eyes swept over Nangong Rou’s beautiful face, neck, chest, waist, hips, and legs, his heart rate speeding up and his cheeks reddening as he said, “Nangong Fairy, both sides are still engaged in fierce combat, investing great numbers of cultivators. I think the victory or defeat might be decided within these few years.”
“Hmph~~”
Nangong Rou leaned on the railing, looking all the more captivating. The complexion of the Qi Cultivation youth grew even redder.
Ning Daoran, however, opened the report and quickly scanned the list of the recently fallen, only to see a line of text.
Liu Xinyuan, a Golden Core Early Stage Sword Cultivator.
