Outside the world, while only one day passed according to the Jiangshan Sheji Map, two years had already gone by in the City of Divine Beings since Ling Mo returned to Ink City.
In an inn within the Underground City.
Bang—
A loud sound echoed from the roadside inn, causing the bustling hall to momentarily fall silent as people put down their cups and plates.
The middle-aged man dressed in gray-blue robes and wearing a melon-shaped hat bowed towards the crowd below:
“As we witness the next calamity approaching, our City of Divine Beings will once again face life and d*ath. Yet, in times of chaos, heroes emerge, and young men rise to become heroes. Having traveled far and wide, I have the audacity to recount some of these remarkable figures.”
“Of course, all that I speak of is based on my own observations or speculations. Please take it as you will, and let it be food for thought.”
“When talking about heroes, one cannot help but mention the young hero of Ink City who formed a brotherhood with Sword Sect’s Dong Changtian, renowned for his mastery of both sword and hammer, and whose hands have been stained by countless demon souls.”
“He recently cleared out a group of demons from the Renegade Stone Clan in the wastelands.”
…..
As soon as they mentioned the recent happenings in Ink City and the emerging young hero, everyone’s spirits were lifted.
The storytelling voice, resonating through the courtyard, also reached the upper floors and private rooms.
A few celestial beings were seated there.
“The mortals’ lives may be short, yet they have created such delicious food.”
Feng Zhi held up a leg of lamb, savoring its aroma as she chewed.
“I find the lively atmosphere here more vibrant than in the City of Heaven.”
Chunmang, a green-dressed legal loli with a mischievous nature, was the closest among the celestial beings to Feng Zhi.
“Just now, I heard the name Ling Mo.”
Lei Ze spoke in a rich, magnetic voice, “I wonder how he has been doing?”
Since Ling Mo went undercover, Feng Zhi had always reported everything to him. Therefore, none of the other celestial beings knew the specifics of his progress.
Hmm.
Neither did Feng Zhi.
She had casually made things up back then, and now being asked about it, she fell silent for a moment before holding up the lamb leg with a cold demeanor, speaking mysteriously, “Just listen on.”
Yanrong said in a deep voice, “It seems Feng Zhi has great confidence in her selection. We should listen attentively.”
Below, the discussions continued.
“The momentum of Ink City is growing stronger.”
“Yes, it’s true. The Sword Sect indeed has good eyesight, recognizing heroes and promoting them regardless of status. They even formed a brotherhood with Ling Mo to dispel doubts.”
“It truly proves their foresight; Ling Mo has now slain countless demons and excels in swordsmanship, striking fear into the hearts of demons.”
“Who could have imagined that after not being chosen by the Celestial Race, he would leave home and achieve greatness?”
Ling Mo’s reputation is quite high in the underworld nowadays.
Record: 89-0.
“Heard someone say that Ling Mo’s swordsmanship is outstanding, which is true. But relying solely on that would be a grave mistake.”
At this moment, the storyteller resumed speaking.
“I heard that Young Hero Ling can make his sword shine across fourteen states, and he is brothers with Sword Sect’s Dong Changtian. Isn’t the strongest aspect his swordsmanship?”
Someone asked in confusion.
Others showed curiosity; after all, very few had truly seen Ling Mo, and many hadn’t even left the Underground City.
“His swordsmanship is indeed powerful, reaching a level where there is no sword in hand but a sword in heart. But what is truly unfathomable is his hammer!”
“However, Young Hero Ling has a youthful disposition, always telling those he saves that he is a sword knight.”
“For example, over a month ago, when he killed a mountain spirit, he shouted the sword technique and smashed a demon trying to catch his blade bare-handed into a pulp. Hm… I don’t know what his obsession is.”
“How do you know so clearly?”
Someone looked at the middle-aged man with suspicion.
After all, a well-known swordsman suddenly becoming a hammer user was hard to accept.
Ling Mo was known as the Sword Knight Extraordinaire!
“Because I was the one he saved that day.”
The middle-aged man pointed at his eyes, implying he saw it firsthand.
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Everyone: “…..”
If it was just nonsense, then daring to spread rumors like that shows bravery.
If it was true… then daring to speak the truth shows a boldness that is too much.
Is it okay to say such things?
“I can testify that Young Hero Li used to be from the Li Family in the Underground City. That day, I saw him strike the earth with his hammer, causing a shockwave.”
“So it’s true?”
“What a pity, such a person didn’t receive the heritage of the Celestial Race and instead went to the Human City…”
“There’s no need to feel sorry for him. Master Dong is old, perhaps he will become the leader of Ink City in the future.”
“If that’s the case, Li Mo… Ink City… Could it be destined this way?”
On the upper floor.
The private room filled with celestial beings fell silent.
“He has done so many significant things? Sounds like a fun situation…” Chunmang blinked, looking very interested.
“It sounds like a good move. It seems our decision at the time was correct.”
Even the usually stern Lei Ze had a slight smile, “If the future leader of Ink City is one of us, why should we worry about achieving harmony between heaven and man?”
“If we reclaim the Human City, Feng Zhi should be given credit,” Yanrong added with a smile.
“…..”
Feng Zhi felt thirsty and drank a couple of mouthfuls of tea.
Celestial beings have different joys and sorrows. She found others’ chatter annoying.
Only two days had passed.
Is he about to become the boss?
It doesn’t seem wrong. Li Mo was the boss there originally; now he is simply returning to his rightful place. There’s nothing unreasonable about it.
But… how can the boss hide in someone else’s house?
Now, Feng Zhi didn’t know what to do, so she just calmly picked up another leg of lamb.
Let’s eat first.
She could only hope that the situation wouldn’t continue to escalate. A single lie requires more lies to cover it up…
But soon, Jiang Yu somehow learned about it and gave her a task.
“I’ve heard about your deeds in the Human City; you’ve done well.”
“Since that’s the case, it’s time for him to step up.”
“The demons in the Human City have been mostly cleared out, and there is much work to be done. Let him assist us in reclaiming the Human City.”
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Meanwhile, in Ink City.
“Achoo, who’s thinking of me?”
Li Mo sneezed, his expression turning vigilant. He had heard that someone was slandering him in the City of Divine Beings recently.
He was a swordmaster, what did a hammer have to do with him?
Who was spreading such truths? He hoped he wouldn’t run into them.
“Great-grandson, go find out for me,” he told Dong Geyu.
“I’m exhausted. Just got back from outside, haven’t even processed the materials from the demons yet. I’m not going.”
Dong Geyu’s forehead twitched, “Who is your great-grandson? You don’t even have children, where do you get grandchildren from?”
With that, she left.
Li Mo shook his head and entered the blacksmith shop where he was temporarily staying. He didn’t understand why the Heavenly Immortal Sister’s house was a blacksmith shop.
But it didn’t matter.
Because as soon as he walked in, he saw her sitting under a tree, sewing clothes, completely uninterested in the world of immortals.
“Huh? Which immortal sister is so beautiful? Did I come to the right place?”
“You’re at the right place.”
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P.S.: Oops, yesterday a chapter got mistakenly saved in the draft and wasn’t posted. Today, when I checked, I realized the chapter numbers were off.
That chapter has been merged into the latter half of Chapter 616. Refresh to view.
