Volume 1, Chapter 244 – Lottery Draw

“Yan Jun!”

The moment they saw who had come, joy appeared on the faces of the several Nascent Soul Realm experts from the Bai family, who had been standing to one side with indifferent expressions.

Bai Weiyang also seemed to let out a sigh of relief. He rose and stepped away from the command desk.

Looking at the suddenly appearing Yan Mobei, Shi Lan had the inexplicable feeling that the man before her had changed greatly. Compared to the first time she had seen him on the battlefield, that handsome face now carried a distinct trace of worldly warmth.

It was as if an immortal from the nine heavens had stepped down into the mortal world and taken on the breath of earthly life.

Yan Mobei swept a glance over Shi Lan, then looked at Bai Weiyang and spoke again.

“Send her friends out of the city.”

The few people at the side all looked puzzled, but none of them asked any questions. Whatever Yan Jun did, he naturally had his reasons. It was not their place to comment.

“Very well.”

Bai Weiyang gave Shi Lan a thoughtful look, then nodded slightly.

“You all go out first. I have something to say to her.”

As soon as Bai Weiyang finished speaking, Yan Mobei began clearing the tent. Full of questions, the others left the command tent.

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Shi Lan felt somewhat baffled. She did not remember having any connection with this Yan Jun.

Very soon, only Shi Lan and Yan Mobei remained in the tent.

Yan Mobei lifted a finger and sealed off the space, cutting the entire command tent out from heaven and earth.

“You carry Senior Wu Xu’s aura on you. I can sense it. You were the one who took the Sword Sovereign’s inheritance, correct?”

Yan Mobei’s very first sentence made Shi Lan’s entire body tense, and alarm bells instantly rang in her heart.

Though phrased as a question, Yan Mobei’s tone was completely certain. It was clear he had already confirmed that the inheritance was in her hands.

“You need not panic. Before Senior Wu Xu left the Lingyang Realm, he gave me some pointers, as well as some information about you.”

Seeing the deep wariness in Shi Lan’s eyes, Yan Mobei shook his head, a trace of pride visible between his brows.

“The inheritance and lifelong Dao Treasury of a Sword Sovereign is indeed a world-shaking treasure, but what is yours is yours. I, Yan Mobei, am not so base as to snatch it by force.”

Shi Lan said nothing. The inheritance of a Sword Sovereign was something even a Human Emperor would covet. She had no ability to read hearts. She had no idea what Yan Mobei was truly thinking.

“Senior Wu Xu entrusted me to look after you a little, and I naturally will not fail that trust. I can send your family and friends together to the Central Heaven Domain. If you are unwilling to part with your homeland, you can return after the demon calamity is settled.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Senior. Helping me send my friends out of the city today is already a great favor. I do not dare ask for more.”

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Shi Lan politely declined. She could not truly count as the inheritor of the Guiyun Sword Sovereign. Any care extended to her because of Wu Xu was something she truly felt unworthy to receive.

Yan Mobei frowned slightly, assuming Shi Lan was still wary of him. He did not speak further. Having obtained the Sword Sovereign’s inheritance, Shi Lan likely had trump cards in hand that even he could not fathom. In this demon calamity, her hope of survival was greater than anyone else’s in Xianwu City.

If one said that the Guiyun Sword Sovereign had left no protective means behind for his inheritor, Yan Mobei would never believe it. What was more, Shi Lan had a Sovereign Weapon backing her.

“Since you have your own thoughts on the matter, I will not interfere further. It is enough that you know what you are doing.”

Yan Mobei’s eyes flickered. Reaching into the void, he took out a pale green small sword no longer than a palm and handed it to Shi Lan.

“This sword talisman contains three strands of my sword qi. Do not misunderstand. Consider it a gift for our first meeting, just to make a friend.”

The moment the words left his mouth, Yan Mobei felt slightly awkward. He had never imagined that he would one day speak to a little girl thousands of years younger than himself as an equal.

Then, thinking of the Sword Sovereign’s inheritance upon Shi Lan, much of that discomfort faded. Becoming friends with the inheritor of a Sovereign might even be him reaching above his station.

Seeing that Shi Lan still hesitated, Yan Mobei directly tossed the sword talisman over, restored the surrounding space, and strode away.

Holding the sword talisman, Shi Lan drew in a breath, put it into the Qiankun Bracelet, and followed him out of the command tent.

“I have already arranged for your friends to go to the west gate.”

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Bai Weiyang’s message came through the Demon-Suppressing Token.

Shi Lan quickened her pace, her skirt lifting lightly, and soon left the parade grounds.

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An hour later, Shi Lan had returned home.

When Gu Rentong learned the news, he was overjoyed. After giving endless thanks, he immediately took Gu Qingcang and his father and left the Shi Residence without delay.

Shi Lan personally escorted the three of them all the way out through the city gate, then returned to the Shi Residence once again.

The moment she got home, Shi Lan wasted not a single instant. She immediately entered the secret chamber. She intended to use the phoenix blood to break through her three dragon gates and, within the limited time left, do her utmost to strike for the Heavenly Astral Realm.

After sitting quietly in the secret chamber for half an hour and adjusting her state, Shi Lan opened the system panel.

[Host: Shi Lan] [Cultivation: late Earth Fiend Realm] [Root Bone: 9 (Innate spiritual body, one in a thousand years.)] [Techniques: Yuqing Creation Art (second layer), Vajra Divine Fist (major accomplishment), Jade Tempering Art (perfect mastery), Heaven Extremity Seal (beginner), Spirit-Burning Art (incomplete)] [Divine Abilities: Heaven’s Eye Qi-Sight (three stars), Black Domain (seven stars)] [Strength Evaluation: modestly accomplished] [Reputation: 372750 (well-known in one region)]

After not looking at it for some time, Shi Lan’s reputation had already neared the four-hundred-thousand mark. Clearly, the Lan Clan far away in the Boundless Demon Domain had expanded again in strength.

Shi Lan rolled up her sleeve and looked at the green lotus that seemed engraved into fine jade, unable to help feeling somewhat conflicted.

That green lotus was not only a totem, but also the link between her and the Lan Clan. Hidden within it was a vast amount of energy, enough to raise her cultivation realm in a short time.

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That was the fire of a clan’s faith.

Unless absolutely necessary, Shi Lan truly did not want to make use of that energy. Founding the Lan Clan had only been a passing whim. She was not very willing to take on certain responsibilities.

[Main Quest: Enter the Heavenly Astral Realm within two years.] [Remaining Time: ten months.] [Reward for Completion: two intermediate lottery chances, high-grade body-refining method True Martial Undying Body] [Failure: host will be erased, system will enter self-destruction sequence.]

Shi Lan swept her eyes across the quest section and did not linger. She directly opened the lottery section. There were still more than ten months left before the time limit for the main quest of breaking into the Heavenly Astral Realm. That was absolutely enough.

A lottery wheel emitting a faint golden glow slowly turned, with the shadows of countless items flashing across it in alternation.

Shi Lan opened the points exchange section and directly spent two hundred thousand points to exchange for two intermediate lottery chances.

At this moment, together with the one intermediate lottery chance left over from her previous quest reward, Shi Lan now had three intermediate lottery chances in total.

An intermediate lottery allowed her to specify the lottery category. After exchanging for the lottery chances, Shi Lan immediately selected the [Items] category and spun the lottery wheel.

At the moment the wheel began to turn, Shi Lan suddenly felt a little confused.

It seemed she had forgotten something.