Martial Peak

“Master, is this Floating Clouds City?” The young man asked as he sized up the crowds down below with great enthusiasm.

“En, the name of this city hasn’t changed, but it seems many of the people have. After a thousand years, as I had expected, there are so many changes” The old man sighed.

“Then the mountain over there is Ascending Heaven Cliff, yes?” The young man shifted his gaze towards the towering mountain peaks nearby.

“Indeed, the Thousand Year Demon Flower blooms atop that peak,” The old man nodded lightly, “Yao’er, this time I’ve brought you here mainly for the blooming of the Thousand Year Demon Flower. You have been following me since you were just a baby, cultivating diligently among the mountains and streams, so you are somewhat ignorant of how to behave in society. When we enter the city, make sure not to cause troubles and beware of sinister intent from those around you.”

“Disciple understands,” The young man nodded respectfully. “Teacher, you also once condensed the medicinal liquid of the Thousand Year Demon Flower. Can you tell me more about what the situation was like back there? I’m very curious to learn about it.”

The old man showed a faint smile, “I can’t describe it clearly to you, but you will understand once you experience it. Good, let’s pay a visit to the City Lord here; I recall that the current City Lord should be the descendent of one of this old man’s old friends.”

“Walk slowly, Master,” The young man who was called Yao’er diligently supported the old man as the pair stepped forward through the air.

Many people in the city look up curiously as this old and young pair, but none of them paid them much attention in the end. After all, there were too many cultivators coming and going from Floating Clouds City. The old man looked old and withered, as if he would die at any moment, but simultaneously he exuded the aura of a true master.

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion, one master from each of the Human, Demon, and Monster Race sat.

City Lord Ao Gu was a master from the Demon Race, while Vice City Lords Zhou Liang and Jin Jiao belonged to the Human Race and Monster Race respectively; all three of them were Saint Realm powerhouses.

Every three years, one master from each of the Three Clans would compete and the winner would become the new City Lord while the other two would hold Vice City Lord positions. Together, they would be in charge of Floating Clouds City.

At this moment, the Three Clans masters were discussing an important matter. The Thousand Year Demon Flower was about to bloom, and Floating Clouds City was becoming overcrowded, so they needed to deploy more security personal to guard against any chaos which might occur, lest it bring trouble to Floating Clouds City’s peace.

Moreover, during this critical period, they had to ensure there were no Saint Realm masters within a hundred kilometer radius of Floating Clouds City.

The Thousand Year Demon Flower was the symbol of Floating Clouds City and the foundation of its prosperity. Every thousand years, as the time of the Demon Flower’s blossoming approached; many people would come to pay homage to Ascending Heaven Cliff. This influx of people brought many benefits to the city.

Because of this, these three were treating the situation very seriously. Making sure that when the time came for the Demon Flower to bloom, it would not be disturbed by the aura of any Saint Realm master.

As they were talking though, a Monster Race guard hurried in and cupped his fists respectfully, “City Lord Ao Gu, there is an old man outside the mansion who requests to see you!”

“An old man?” Ao Gu frowned and waved his hand impatiently, “I won’t see him, ask him to leave.”

The guard however didn’t immediately depart, hesitating for a moment before saying, “But Sir, he said that he knows Senior Ao Si, and said that I must hand this to you.”

Ao Gu’s expression changed dramatically as he quickly stood up and said, “He knows my grandfather?”

Furrowing his brow, Ao Gu asked, “What is this thing? Give it to me.”

trying hard to recall something, a moment later putting the token away and turning to Zhou Liang and Jin Jiao,

need not be so polite,” Zhou Liang nodded

Gu left, Jin Jiao stared at the door thoughtfully, a moment later saying, “Brother Li, since this old man is acquainted with Ao Gu’s grandfather, doesn’t that mean he must be around a thousand years

him a curious glance, “In this world, aren’t there a number of

relationships with Ao Gu’s family aren’t many. I don’t know if Brother Li noticed that what the guard took out was Ao Gu’s family’s highest level token. Only those who have made

Human Race!” Zhou Liang concluded as

quite big

“What do you mean?”

master that could

for a moment before quickly replying, “To be able to receive such a token from Ao Gu’s

divisions ran quite deep; the Three Clans basically did not interact with each other except for in the neutral territory. Ao Gu’s family was also not a small force. Any Human Race master that could make a huge contribution to such a family must possess a

know some rumors regarding this, if you are unaware, how

glanced around before moving slightly closer to Zhou Liang and whispered

few words though, Zhou Liang’s expression

Jiao

glance before neither of them could sit still anymore, both of them quickly standing up and chasing after Ao

him, he was dumbstruck and only recovered after quite some time. Hastily cupping his fists and bowing, he respectfully said, “Junior Ao Gu did not expect that it was truly old Sir who had come and was thus negligent in welcoming

several guards outside the mansion almost had their eyes

master from the Demon Race would ever bow to others easily, this was a well-known matter, but now, Ao Gu had completely acted outside their expectations. None of the guards present had ever seen

this master

of status did this old man have that could allow their City Lord to willingly assume the

guards instantly found themselves

have not seen you for many years, the young man from back then has really grown up, it’s quite commendable that you still even remember my appearance. En,

expression sank somewhat as he replied low-spiritedly, “My grandfather died nearly

friends have already departed, leaving behind only my old bones,

Senior’s continued existence is the

blessing,” The old man

gaze landed on the young man beside the old man

Master’s disciple!” The young man respectfully

as his expression became excited, “Has Senior

down my legacy to. This child’s

are very lucky, being able to worship a character like Senior as your Master, I’m afraid that no one in this world would not envy you,” Ao

also noticed that this young man named Di

body was perfectly hidden, if the gap in their strength wasn’t so massive Ao Gu would

Monster Race youth as his legacy disciple, this would be impossible for almost anyone else. Perhaps, in this Senior’s mind, there was no difference between Human, Demon, or Monster in the first place, they were all simply living beings

was also because of this Senior’s unique viewpoint that he could gain the respect of the