Ancient Strengthening Technique - Chapter 2006

Chapter 2006

AST 2006 - Infatuation, News

Tianhe Renmo!

Qing Shui was shocked to see Tianhe Clan’s rare talent covered with injuries . After a split second, Qing Shui was astonished for the second time . He could feel the formidable aura from the Scarlet Demon’s Heart . Truthfully, Demon’s Heart was not a good thing, though it could strengthen a person’s cultivation rapidly, it was easy for that person to end in the state of Qi deviation . However, this was a Scarlet Demon’s Heart . Combined with his Scarlet Physique, it would prevent Qi deviation and bring his cultivation to the state of equilibrium .

Tianhe Renmo seemed to have noticed the person in front . He looked at Qing Shui with surprise, suddenly yelling, “Run, get out of the way!”

Afterward, Tianhe Renmo immediately ran to the other direction .

Qing Shui could tell that Tianhe Renmo did not want to involve him, thus Tianhe Renmo avoided yelling out his name . What he had yelled would not draw suspicion to Qing Shui . Had Tianhe Renmo ran towards Qing Shui’s direction, it would have been easier for him to escape . However, he didn’t do it . Now that Tianhe Renmo ran to the other way, it was easier for the chasing group to surround him .

Qing Shui was happy on the inside . This was friendship . If it had been others with ulterior motives, they would have run towards Qing Shui and used Qing Shui as a scapegoat . There was a high possibility that when faced with a critical situation, some people would betray their friends as if their friendships didn’t worth anything . For some people, there was no loyalty as long as the cost exceeded the benefits .

“Brother! This way! I will help you escape!” Qing Shui yelled quickly .

Tianhe Renmo looked at Qing Shui’s confident demeanor, gritted his teeth and ran over to Qing Shui .

Qing Shui looked at the dozens of men behind Tianhe Renmo, the strength of the one leading the group was at the Divine Grade . Qing Shui was unsure of how Tianhe Renmo provoked these men .

Qing Shui took Tianhe Renmo and escaped with Nine Continents Step . They instantly disappeared in front of the chasing group . Though some of the people within the group were confused, there were many formidable martial artists who understood that they escaped by using some sort of treasure .

They appeared within a city . Although Qing Shui was unsure about their exact location, from the surroundings, he could approximately tell that it was probably the Grand Wind City .

This Grand Wind City was named aptly . Every day, large gales blew for half a day at the very least . There were also times that the wind would blow nonstop for days . He could tell with one glance that the buildings were much heavier here .

Tianhe Renmo, who was covered in injuries, and Qing Shui were inside an inn . Qing Shui had already healed Tianhe Renmo quite a bit during this time . After cleaning himself up, Tianhe Renmo no longer appeared as ragged, even though he still looked tired .

“Brother, you have saved me once again . ”

They had not seen each other for several years . Though their appearance hadn’t changed much, their cultivation had risen significantly . When he first met Tianhe Renmo, Qing Shui was barely at the False God Grade . Now after all this time, the healed Tianhe Renmo had also stepped into the False God Grade .

Before they knew it, ten years had passed .

Both of them had changed quite a bit . They kept in touch while they were on the Phoenix Dance Continent, but Qing Shui, who was always moving around quite a lot, made it hard for them to meet afterward .

Back then, Qing Shui found out that Tianhe Renmo was fighting for a woman . Though he had broken through to the False God Grade, he was still not a match for his opponent . But how about now? Therefore, Qing Shui asked while smiling, “How is she?”

Ten years ago, Tianhe Renmo was fighting with another person over a woman . That woman had a bit of feeling for Tianhe Renmo, but the other person was overpowering him . This guy was jealous of Tianhe Renmo, thus he took action against him . The accident at that time resulted in Tianhe Renmo’s Qi deviation, causing the destruction of his meridians .

That was when Qing Shui met Tianhe Renmo and saved him .

“Good, we are doing well . However, that guy won’t leave us alone . His clan is big, and their forces are even bigger . This time, he wants me dead, but luckily, I met you . ” Tianhe Renmo seemed not to be too worried .

“You mean, all these years, you have been battling with your rival in love?” Qing Shui asked in astonishment .

“Yes, I really want to be with her . In order to do that, I have to take down Xicheng Yeyang and the Xicheng clan . If not, She will have to face many hurdles while being with me . ” Tianhe Renmo said bitterly .

“Ha… It is difficult for a man to find the right woman . ”

There were men who could only stare at some women longingly, this was especially true for beautiful women . Those without strength were not qualified to possess a beautiful woman . Otherwise, they would only be a prey to the stronger warrior . It was normal to lose one’s life over this matter .

“That’s not it . I’m just devoted to one woman . If I can’t be with her, I would rather not marry for the rest of my life . ” Tianhe Renmo said helplessly .

There were many infatuated people in love, but many could not compare with Tianhe Renmo . Qing Shui admired Tianhe Renmo’s dedication, knowing that there were not many men with his level of strength that would remain as loyal as he was . In this world, men with strength would normally have multiple wives .

Many times, Qing Shui felt that he himself was not a good person . Love was worthy of admiration, yet it was also selfish . Qing Shui had no path backward now . Every woman by his side was the best of the best . Having any of them was a blessing, but that resulted in him unable to provide each of them with a complete love .

“How about I assist you in dealing with the Xicheng Clan . ” Qing Shui suggested .

“Brother, there is no need . I will take care of this myself . Otherwise, her elders would give me a hard time . ” Tianhe Renmo said while shaking his head .

Qing Shui remained speechless for a while . This woman had enslaved Tianhe Renmo’s spirit . She had captured his spirit for twenty years or more . Luckily, people had higher longevity in this world, had it been the previous life, then his life would have been wasted away .

“Alright, I won’t assist you directly, I will only increase your strength . Once you are done with your business, come to visit me at the Great Shang City . You can follow me afterward . ” Qing Shui said with a smile .

“That was part of my plan all along . After I’m done I will come to visit . ”

……

Qing Shui helped Tianhe Renmo to raise his strength and foundation . This allowed Tianhe Renmo’s strength to rise by a tremendous amount . All in all, It was all due to his body’s constitution, there was no other explanation . If this was compared to a video game, characters with high innate talent were stronger than those of the same level . People were similar to characters in a video game, but the major difference was the comprehension and other unexplainable factors .

Physique was natural aptitude; Maturity and comprehension were innate gifts .

Qing Shui returned to the Imperial Cuisine Hall . Not much change occurred during these last few days, everything progressed smoothly . Every now and then, he would hear some randomly emerging story about the Imperial Cuisine Hall . Sometimes, he would hear about Imperial Cuisine Hall’s benevolence .

Though there were many who would purposely smear Imperial Cuisine Hall’s name, like deliberately creating misunderstandings towards Imperial Cuisine Hall, Qing Shui never defended himself nor the Imperial Cuisine Hall . Everyone had a scale within their hearts, if the scale was imbalanced then, it only represented that it was not within their destiny .

Those who were mediocre would not cause envy . It was impossible to satisfy everyone . Satisfying a portion of the people was already a success .

Qing Shui prepared himself to visit Jade Fragrant Restaurant and inform Yu Xixuan of his return . Though he believed that Jade Fragrant Restaurant’s information network would already know this, he felt that he should go there personally . It showed that he valued the other party .

“So fast?” Yu Xixuan was happy seeing Qing Shui .

“How come I have a feeling that you did not want me to return?” Qing Shui laughed .

“That’s not true . You returned aptly, I have some news . I wonder if you would like to hear it?” Yu Xixuan asked with a smile .