44 Su Zhu - Awakening

Meng joined up with Hengjun and the clan master before leaving the clan. They only took a few elders with them as representatives of their clan. Tie Zhancang's profound strength was already at the late stages of Earth Profound Realm while other elders were at the low stages of Earth Profound Realm. Obviously, they didn't take their strongest elders the clan had to ensure that nothing bad happens while they are away.

Their journey lasted only a few days due to them hurrying. On their way to The Heavenly Sword Mountain Range that spanned a distance of 400 kilometers from north to south, and 450 kilometers from east to west, Meng was talking with others when suddenly he heard someone's voice inside his head.

["Mm~"] What he has heard inside his head sounded more like a faint moan of a groggy person.

'What the hell...' Meng thought as he knew that this couldn't possibly be Vista.

'Hm?!' He suddenly got an idea and took out his crimson spear which slightly alarmed everyone but he reassured everyone that he was just inspecting his weapon before telling them to go ahead. He quickly started inspecting his spear that occasionally started faintly glowing in crimson color.

["Hm? Oh, human, I mean Su Meng...It has been a while...How long have I been asleep?"] A female voice asked curiously.

'As I thought...You are already awake, huh? It hasn't even been the whole year.' Meng replied to the female voice that seemed to be the fragment of Phoenix's soul sealed inside his spear. This time, however, her voice didn't sound as dignified as before, right now she sounded just like any regular teenage girl which convinced Meng that she has yet to recover a lot of her power.

["?! That little amount of time passed when I was asleep?! Huma- *cough* It will take some time to get accustomed to it but I should do it as we are practically the one. Su Meng, your power increased a lot so I thought a few years passed but it looks like your rich Yang energy inside your body aided me to recover much faster. Still, I won't be of much help as I will be mostly sleeping however this time, I can wake up whenever you start using your spear. Me staying awake will greatly boost your weapon's toughness and not just anything will be able to break it. Also...I apologize but it seems like most of my knowledge remained with the main soul, that is until I will be able to slowly recover it."] Phoenix said in an apologetic voice that one would only hear from a teenage girl that was about to break into tears.

'It's fine...We have a lot of time on our hands, no need to rush anything. Eh, I get that you have no name but I would like to have a way to address you other than "you"' Meng reassured her before indirectly asking her if she doesn't want to create a name for herself.

["Mm...*yaw-screech* Then grant me a name. I don't see any need in having one but I will gladly accept it if you want to give me a name."]

'What the fuck was that? Was that her yawing?' Meng thought to himself, making sure that she can't hear it.

'Well, in that case...How about...Su Zhu?' Meng asked with an uncertain expression.

["Su Zhu...? I lik- *cough* It is indeed acceptable. I will graciously accept it and wear it with pride."] Zhu replied before going to sleep once again. It was apparent that she was trying to make her voice sound more deep and dignified but every time she started talking recklessly without paying attention to her voice, she sounded just like any normal teenage girl.

'Did that entire process of splitting soul went truly all right?' Meng couldn't help but think.

Meng went to catch up to Hengjun's group and Tie Zhancang started explaining things regarding Heavenly Sword Villa and its affairs in recent years.

'Clan master did his research but knowing that their villa master was pursuing Chu Yuechan for numerous years was kinda unnecessary information.' Meng thought as he rolled his eyes from this villa's "rich" history.

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"May I know if you came to participate in the ranking tournament? Please display your invitation letter if that's so." When they finally arrived at the mountain gate, a Heavenly Sword disciple who was guarding it stopped them and said lightly.

Normally, for such a small clan as them, it would be hard to get the invitation letter but if someone had some connection, it was far too easy as there were around 500 sects attending this tournament. Meng just had to pull a few strings with the Black Moon Merchant Guild to guarantee that they will get the invitation letter. He was already quite widely known by Black Moon Merchant Guild as their branches were exchanging the information and Meng also already visited Black Moon Merchant Guild branch in Blue Wind Imperial City.

"Here, please" Tie Zhancang stepped forward and handed the invitation letter respectfully.

"...Iron Spear Clan, I see...You might enter, walk 5 kilometers forward and you will reach the villa where someone will already take care of you." The disciple's tone immediately changed as he never even heard of Iron Spear Clan but since they had an invitation letter, the disciple just lazily told them to enter.

Meng narrowed his eyes before he just released a cold smile, thinking about the tournament itself.

'After this tournament...No one here will dare to look down on us.'

As Meng's group passed the gate, another group full of females who attracted numerous gazes arrived in front of the gate and showed their invitation letter before passing through the gate.

"Elder Sister, why have you taken the initiative to come with us to this ranking tournament? This isn't like you..." Chu Yueli asked in a low voice.

"...That's because- huh?" Chu Yuechan wanted to reply in an icy calm tone but she was immediately interrupted when she noticed someone's back walking in front of them not too far away.

'Those refined clothes...and dark turquoise hair' Chu Yuechan thought and picked up her pace to catch up to the group in front of her, completely ignoring her younger sister's question.

"Eh?!" Everyone in her group including her sister was shocked by her behavior but all they could do was to keeping pace with her while looking at the group which Chu Yuechan was mostly likely observing.

'...Wait...Isn't that?' Both Chu Yueli and Xia Qingyue thought when they got a better look at the back of one man among that group in front of them. Both looked at each other with slightly surprised expressions which confirmed their thoughts.

"Wait!" Chu Yuechan called out when they were only tens of meters away, causing the entire group to stop. All of them immediately turned around with confused expressions, except for one person who still has yet to turn around.

"...That cold voice...yikes" Meng muttered in a monotonous voice before turning around with a polite smile.

"Oh? If it isn't Fairy Chu Yuechan, it is an honor to meet you once again! Even Fairy Chu Yueli and Miss Xia are here, what an honor." Meng thought about pretending that he doesn't know her but he knew it would only create other trouble so he clapped his hands together and just greeted them with a definitely not faked surprised voice and definitely not faked a bright polite smile.

'Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace! How does little Meng know them?!! It also sounds like they are acquaintances!' Tie Zhancang started sweating a bit but no one was sure if it was because of the beauties in front of him or because of their strength...Hengjun on the other hand felt pretty awkward as he had no idea what is going on. He just hoped that Meng didn't offend someone from one of the four major sects.

"Greetings sir Su." Xia Qingyue said with a light elegant bow.

'Hmm, looks like she is even more distant than before...' Meng thought but it's not like he minded that.

Chu Yueli just stared at him, observing his every little movement with a shock visible deep inside her eyes. She was thinking about her sister's warning and now that her sister took initiative to approach this group, she knew why her sister decided to attend this ranking tournament. Chu Yueli just hoped it was the gratitude her sister felt and thus wanted to repay him.

"It really is you...I will want an explanation for the previous time. You can think about it, for now, let's go." Chu Yuechan said something which scared the entire Meng's group and surprised her own group before she said towards her younger sister and passed by Meng's group.

Once all Frozen Cloud Asgard's disciples passed them...

"What if I won't have that explanation, Fairy Chu Yuechan wants so much?" Meng said in a strange tone, completely scaring both groups as they all turned at him with wide-open eyes. Chu Yuechan didn't actually mean it and only wanted to cover for her impulsive move to approach Meng's group but when she heard his words, she narrowed her eyes and turned her icy cold eyes at him just to be shocked.

She knew that Meng was aware of her new strength that he himself helped her to attain but she was completely confused and shocked when she saw a sharp and confident look in Meng's red eyes that were staring daringly straight into her ice-cold blue eyes.

"It was just a little harmless joke, please don't be angry Fairy Chu Yuechan, I will give you a suitable explanation." Meng's entire expression and look in his eyes changed to a peaceful, scholarly one, apologizing to her with an apologetic smile.

"Hmph!" Chu Yuechan turned back and continued walking towards the villa.

With that... Frozen Cloud Asgard group left.

"*sigh* What was that?!" Tie Zhancang muttered with a bit frightened expression.

"Nothing to worry about, I owe a favor to Fairy Chu Yueli while Fairy Chu Yuechan owes a favor to me. Very complicated matter, please don't ask any more than that, clan master." Meng replied with an awkward smile.

"Anyway, brother Meng, do you feel the pressure on this Heavenly Sword Mountain Range? It's like there are countless swords all around us." Hengjun said with a slightly strange expression.

"Uncomfortable, right?" Meng asked with a slightly disgusted expression to which Hengjun nodded his head which caused Meng to laugh aloud.

"The higher one affinity with the different weapon, the higher the discomfort one feels with such an aura around." Meng muttered with a faint smile.

'Only those truly devoted to the way of the spear can feel it...Brother Hengjun is truly a talent when it comes to the way of the spear...'

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