30: Huashan Sword Contest, First Meeting with Xiangyang

In front of the mountain gate, two figures, one large and one small, were whispering.

"Xiao Jiu, where do you think we should go to play?"

Nanny swayed her small head, her large, bright eyes filled with longing for the world below the mountain.

As soon as she stepped out of the mountain gate, her restless heart seemed to grow grass.

Qin Jiu heard this and a bitter smile appeared on his handsome face.

My little aunt, you are a Personal Disciple, the Sect Master's most cherished one; going out to play is a matter of minutes for you.

But I am just an Outer Sect Disciple!

"Nanny Senior Sister, this... this Disciple doesn't know either," Qin Jiu said cautiously, "Within the Sect, Spiritual Qi is abundant and the scenery is beautiful; it's actually quite fun."

He blushed as he said this.

Compared to the colorful world below the mountain, the Sect, apart from Cultivating, was just Cultivating, which was indeed a bit monotonous.

Especially for someone with Nanny's lively and active personality.

"Not fun! Not fun!" Nanny pouted her small mouth and shook her small head like a rattle-drum, "I'm tired of staying on the mountain. Every day it's either watching Senior Brother practice his punches or watching Third Junior Sister stare blankly at that broken stone. It's so boring!"

The Third Junior Sister she spoke of naturally referred to Ling Ke'er.

Qin Jiu listened to Nanny's complaints, and cold sweat almost dripped down his forehead.

My little ancestor, if Third Senior Sister heard what you just said...

"However, this Disciple did hear that to the southwest of the Great Qian Dynasty, there is a Great Song Dynasty," Qin Jiu's eyes darted around, and he quickly changed the subject.

"It is said that in the Jianghu of that Great Song Dynasty, three days from now, at the peak of Hua Mountain, they will hold something called the 'Hua Mountain Sword Tournament'. Heroes and grandmasters from all walks of life will go, and it should... it should be quite interesting."

He had said this casually, intending to divert Nanny's attention.

Who would have thought?

"Hua Mountain Sword Tournament?!"

Nanny's big eyes instantly lit up, like the brightest stars in the night sky, incredibly bright!

"Fun! Definitely fun!" The little girl clapped her small hands, bouncing with excitement, "Xiao Jiu, let's go there! Quick, quick, take me!"

Saying that, without waiting for Qin Jiu's reaction, she stretched out her small hand and directly grabbed Qin Jiu's arm.

Qin Jiu only felt an irresistible immense force, and then...

Then he flew up!

"Holy cow!"

Qin Jiu let out an extremely terrified scream in his heart, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets!

He saw Nanny's small body, at this moment, erupting with unimaginable power. Her small feet left the ground, and she just dragged him, transforming into a stream of light, soaring straight into the clouds!

The sound of wind whistled in his ears, and the mountains and rivers below rapidly shrank.

This kind of experience, unimaginable for Mortals in their entire lives, left Qin Jiu's mind blank, with only endless shock and... ecstasy!

Fly... flying up!

The giant... ah no, Senior Sister Nanny flew up! And she took me with her!

At this moment, Qin Jiu's desire for the ethereal words "Cultivate Immortals" burned even more fiercely in his heart, practically igniting!

I must Cultivate Immortals!

I must become such an Immortal!

Inside the main hall, Lu Yuchen, feigning sleep in his rocking chair, had already taken everything into his Divine Sense.

A helpless yet doting smile curved at the corner of his lips.

"This little girl is truly a troublemaker. But, it's good too; let her go out and gain some experience, lest she get bored staying on the mountain."

"As for that kid Qin Jiu... Heh, following Nanny, this daughter of Luck, can be considered the good fortune he cultivated for eight lifetimes. I just don't know if his small body can withstand Nanny's antics."

Lu Yuchen didn't take this matter to heart at all.

Are you kidding? What's wrong with his Disciple, Lu Yuchen, going out to play? Who dares to have an opinion?

A flick of a finger to extinguish a Celestial, want to know more?

...

High in the sky, among the clouds.

Nanny dragged Qin Jiu, moving with astonishing speed.

The little girl's Chaos Body had just formed, and although her cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, the power and profoundness of the magical energy bestowed upon her by the Devouring Heaven Magic Skill were far beyond what ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators could compare to.

Not to mention, she also had the protection of two great divine arts: A Thought Creates a Flower and Myriad Transformations Saint Art.

Her flying speed was more than just a little faster than Lin Fan's when he was in the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Qin Jiu went from initial terror, to later numbness, and now to... enjoyment.

He felt as if his whole being was floating.

This was truly an Immortal's method!

He recalled that back then, as the Ninth Prince of Great Qin, his travels were also accompanied by a retinue, with splendid carriages and fine horses.

But compared to this current cloud-riding, it was simply pathetic!

"Nanny Senior Sister is mighty!" Qin Jiu praised sincerely, his eyes filled with adoration as he looked at Nanny.

"Hehe!" Nanny smiled proudly, her small face flushed, clearly enjoying the flight immensely, "Once we arrive, Senior Sister will cover you!"

The two flew for an entire day and night.

Even with Nanny's profound magical energy, she was quite tired, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her small face.

Qin Jiu was even more dizzy and disoriented, feeling as if his bones were about to fall apart.

Fortunately, in the distance, the faint outline of a majestic city was visible.

"Xiao Jiu, I think we've arrived!" Nanny pointed downwards, excitedly saying.

Qin Jiu forced himself to cheer up and looked closely, only to see two large characters, written in flowing Dragon and Phoenix script, carved above the city gate—Xiangyang.

"Xiangyang City... This should be the important border town of the Great Song Dynasty," Qin Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. They had finally arrived.

Nanny controlled her speed and slowly descended into a secluded small forest outside Xiangyang City.

As soon as they landed, Qin Jiu's legs gave out, and he collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily.

"I can't anymore, I can't anymore, Senior Sister, I... I feel like I'm falling apart."

Nanny, on the other hand, was still in good spirits, only her little stomach uncooperatively grumbled. (Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage can actually abstain from food, but this little girl was usually gluttonous, so she specifically asked Lu Yuchen to block the feeling of abstaining from food.)

"I'm hungry!" The little girl rubbed her belly, her big eyes darting around, "Xiao Jiu, let's quickly go into the city and find something delicious!"

"Okay... okay..." Qin Jiu responded weakly.

After a short rest, the two walked towards Xiangyang City.