53 Young Spear Saint

[A/N: Slightly different chapter, some might not like it...But remember, it's still AU.]

In the evening...

Although it wasn't even a whole day since the tournament ended, the rumors were spreading out and a few stories of an unknown individual dominating the entire tournament quickly spread. Listening to the stories, most people felt that they were exaggerating but despite that, they decided that person named Su Meng who was only at 1st stage of Spirit Profound Realm was worthy enough of being called "Young Spear Saint". There were even a few that were exaggerating so much as to say that Meng is capable of moving the entire sun to help him in the battle which in a way wasn't wrong but it definitely wasn't as others imagined when they have heard those words.

[Host's fame is currently spreading through the entire nation and even slowly entering the awareness of the other 6 nations.]

[Quest to promote Iron Spear Clan's strength and fame...COMPLETED]

[The host is eligible to receive Void Imperfection Physique. The Void Imperfection Physique grants immunity to ailments like poisoning, bewitching, mesmerization. Offensive techniques wouldn't be able to hurt a cultivator with this Physique and defensive techniques wouldn't be able to stop it, however, there is no absolute in this world.]

'Hm?! ...Will it cause some problems having two Physiques?' Meng asked suspiciously, making sure that Su Zhu can't hear his thoughts being transferred to Vista.

[Not at all, the only thing that will happen will be the host's slower progress as he will have to cultivate 2 Physiques at the same time together with his profound strength.] Vista replied.

'...Then let's do it' Meng went to inform Hengjun not to let anyone bother him no matter who it is and that he is willing to take responsibility for it.

4 hours later, at night... Meng was sitting cross-legged on the ground in the middle of his large room with his eyes closed, his entire body was enveloped by a faint white light radiating the aura of purity all around him. It was a completely different aura compared to when he used his 5th move. However, despite this aura around him, nothing else changed in those 4 hours. He continued sitting without moving through the entire night and the next day till dusk.

If one were to observe him the entire time, they wouldn't say that anything changed through the entire night and day, however, those more observant people would be able to notice that the orange sun rays of the setting sun penetrating through the window were actually avoiding Meng's body. The sun rays bent around his body in a weird way before continuing to illuminate the floor next to him. It gave a feeling as if his body was completely untouchable.

Su Zhu who was watching the entire process couldn't help but be extremely shocked despite being the soul fragment of the legendary divine beast, Phoenix.

The same thing happened with the moonlight at night and Meng continued sitting there without moving an inch for the whole next night and day, until the 3rd night since he started cultivating...

During the 3rd night, he slowly opened his eyes and if one were to be present who knew Meng to some extent, they would be able to see big changes in his eyes. Previously, his eyes were filled with a lot of emotions that made some people capable of seeing through his current emotions and sometimes even what kind of person he is but right now... If one was to say that those cultivating Frozen Heart Arts and Frozen Cloud Arts had extremely cold and calm eyes without emotions behind them, Meng's eyes were truly a demonstration of how truly calm and pure eyes should look like.

'I feel completely different...previously I felt kinda heavy despite not using actively Hell Suppressing Physique. Right now, I feel like everything is in balance...Without Hell Suppressing Physique's influence, maybe I would have felt like I am entirely free of any restrictions or laws. Even my cultivation base forcibly increased to the 7th stage of Spirit Profound Realm and 10 new profound entrances opened.' Meng thought while inspecting his half-naked body.

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[Name: Su Meng]

[Cultivation: 7th stage of Spirit Profound Realm (Yin-Yang energy) 44 open Profound Entrances]

[Physique: Hell Suppressing Physique (Minor Completion), Void Imperfection Physique (Initial Stage)]

[Personal Skills: Cloud Steps(Lv. 8), River Crossing Slash(Lv. 4, Yin), One with the Shadows (Lv. 5), 7 Moves of Ferocious Sun (Lv. 5 - 5 moves, Yang), The Void Shattering Step (Lv. 4), Sacred Garden (Lv. 1)]

[Skill Points: 5.576]

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"Brother Su, there is someone from Heavenly Sword Villa looking for you. I already informed them about what you have told me but they insisted that I at least try..." Meng suddenly heard Hengjun's faint voice. It was apparent that if Meng would still be in the process of training the Void Imperfection Physique, he wouldn't be capable of hearing him.

"Alright! Please let them in, brother Hengjun." When Hengjun was about to leave, he heard Meng's response which slightly surprised him but he still informed the person.

"I apologize for dist-?!" A Heavenly Sword Villa's female disciple entered Meng's room and immediately performed a slight bow but when she raised her eyes and saw topless Meng in the process of putting his top on, words got stuck in her throat.

"Hm?" Meng was slightly surprised that it was a female disciple but he was just missing the top so he thought that her reaction was a bit weird. He looked at her with a confused expression before he looked where she was looking at...

'?!' Meng's eyes slightly opened in surprise as this was his first time inspecting the outer changes on his body. His skin became more refined but instead of becoming too jade-like and beautiful like females' from Frozen Cloud Asgard, his body still retained its manly qualities.

"I apologize, I had no idea..." The female disciple immediately apologized with a panicked expression.

"No...I apologize, I had no idea it would be a female's company. Please say why is someone from dignified Heavenly Sword Villa looking for someone like me?" Meng quickly finished dressing up his top before turning to the disciple, asking for the reason for her visit, after all, he already got his prize Dragonscale Armor that he gave to Hengjun as he had no use for it. But to Hengjun who had great speed but couldn't take even a hit from much stronger opponents, it was like another life. He could be much more daring in his moves, it could be said that having such a reassurance made his battle prowess 2 times better.

"That...I do not know, I was just tasked to invite senior Su." She sighed in relief when she heard Meng's reply before she said with an apologetic face.

'Perhaps Ling Kun? Well, it would be rude to just refuse without having a reason to do so and I can't say that I am not intrigued.'

"I see and the person looking for me is...?"

"...I truly apologize but I can't say that either!" The female disciple bowed. Meng himself could feel that she was put in a tight spot due to his questions so he let it go as he was just curious to know who it is. Still, it wasn't like his decision would change.

"Please lead the way." Meng took his gloves from his inventory and put them on as he followed her out of his courtyard.

They entered Heavenly Sword Villa's biggest courtyard but they haven't entered it through the main entrance which was one thing that puzzled Meng.

'Why would we need to enter so secretly? Now I doubt it is Ling Kun unless he wants to secretly dispose of me which doesn't make any sense...What is going on here?' Meng thought but he wasn't feeling tense at all.

"This is as far as I will go. Thank you for your understanding for that...previous incident, senior Su. Please continue forward about 50 meters and you will arrive in front of big doors, gently knock 3 times with short pauses between each knock." The girl slightly blushed, remembering the incident but she quickly instructed Meng what to do before bowing to him and leaving him alone in the middle of the hallway.

'What kind of game is this...? Whatever...' Meng shook his head before continue walking forward. He did as he was instructed once he arrived in front of the doors.

"Come in..." He heard a muffled voice behind the door.

'That voice...?' Meng immediately recognized who was it and at this point, his interest was at its peak as he truly wondered what was this about. Meng entered the room and closed the door behind him.

"Greetings, may I know what Villa Mistress has to discuss with a junior like me during this beautiful night?" Meng slightly bowed to Xuanyuan Yufeng's figure that was standing by the window, staring at the full moon. She was wearing a light blue robe that was perfectly attracting tonight's moonlight, making it an even more beautiful color.

"...Beautiful...? Is it truly beautiful? ...As for the matter of calling you here, I just want to have a small talk with you, that's all." She said with a strange tone before slowly turning around to face Meng. Describing her tone would be extremely hard, it was something between regret, anger, and sorrow.

Meng himself understood that adding the word "beautiful" wasn't exactly the right move but he was still slightly confused why, however, once he saw her eyes, he immediately understood everything.

'Those eyes...How long was it since I last saw them? Was it the last time when I had to comfort the wives of my deceased comrades? I have never been good at such things but I couldn't leave them to their own, excuse like "I am not good at such things" never existed and could not be pronounced...Maybe it was also one of the reasons why I haven't bothered to form a family, maybe seeing sad wives, daughters, and sons of my deceased comrades was what made me close myself like that. Ironically, the one who had no wife or kids remained alive for the longest time out of everyone from our group.' Meng thought while staring at Xuanyuan Yufeng with a pained smile plastered across his face and a nostalgic look in his eyes.

"?!" Xuanyuan Yufeng felt slightly upset when she heard Meng mention "beautiful night" since for her it was anything but beautiful as she was nearing her limits to what she can endure. However, when she saw the way Meng was looking at her, her eyes widened as she felt her eyes getting moist but she quickly controlled her emotions.

Meng already understood why she got so upset after hearing "beautiful night" when he saw her standing by the window like some lonely widow.

"Please accept my apology for speaking out of my head....Despite the seemingly beautiful night, it might not always be as "beautiful" as we see it or wish it to be." Meng said, genuinely feeling sorry before he approached her and passed her by a few steps, looking out of the window at the full moon with a faint sad smile.

Xuanyuan Yufeng was completely calm when Meng approached as she was still in the later half of the Sky Profound Realm.

"...Is "Young Spear Saint" truly just 17 years old?" She turned around once again and approached the window. She asked the thing that was truly bothering her as she stood next to him, staring at his somehow changed more refined face as he was staring at the moon.

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