Chapter 522: Chapter 522 Coexistence
"Honored elders, this is our destination—Tianyuan City!"
Looking at the sprawling Tianyuan City now before them, Xie Ann, who had been tense for most of the journey, finally exhaled in relief and broke into a smile.
For him, escorting the goods ordered by the ladies and sisters had truly been a perilous ordeal!
Yet, precisely because of this, his reverence for Yang Tian grew even stronger!
Ever since the death of Xue Jiao, they had endured several attacks within a single day.
However, those assailants hadn’t stood a chance before Yang Tian. On the contrary, they suffered casualties, allowing Xie Ann to safely escort the group back to Tianyuan City!
Thinking of this, Xie Ann quickly said, "Mr. Yang, thank you for escorting us all the way here. Now that we’ve arrived at Tianyuan City, I invite you to accompany me to the Murong Family, where you will naturally meet the ladies and sisters."
"Very well!"
Yang Tian nodded slightly at his words before stepping off the Silver Shuttle Boat.
Although he didn’t inquire deliberately, he had already gleaned from Xie Ann that Yang Tian was regarded as the Guardian Deity of the Murong Family.
The Murong Family was the largest family in Tianyuan City, with Murong Longcheng ruling over the entire city.
Murong Long’s daughter, Murong Yan, was renowned for her intelligence and talent. At the age of five, she had been accepted as a disciple by an elder of the Chenjian Sect.
This time, it was Murong Yan’s first return home after apprenticing under the Shenjian Gate. Her purpose was to have Xie Ann trade treasures in the southern city of Xingluo.
To travel from the northern part of Tianyuan City to the south, the fastest route meant crossing the boundless sea. But the sea was a desolate no-man’s land in this reality, making it incredibly dangerous. This was how Xie Ann had encountered Xue Jiao—and subsequently met Yang Tian.
As Yang Tian disembarked from the Silver Shuttle Boat, Xie Ann clasped one hand while sending the boat away. Then, he led Yang Tian into Tianyuan City.
Upon entering Tianyuan City, Yang Tian immediately felt as though he had crossed through time.
The city was strikingly simple yet magnificent. From the structures to the clothing of passersby, everything resembled traditional attire from ancient China.
Walking its streets felt like stepping back into ancient Chinese history.
What astonished Yang Tian the most was that, while Tianyuan City had many cultivators, the majority of its residents were ordinary people, entirely disconnected from cultivation.
If there was any difference between these ordinary folk and Earth’s mortals, it was that the people here had been profoundly influenced by the spiritual energies of this world, resulting in bodies far stronger than those on Earth.
Even children playing on the roadside wouldn’t lose to Earth’s elite strongmen if placed in comparable conditions, despite their youth and inexperience.
Having such an environment undoubtedly made their cultivation efforts yield twice the results with half the effort.
"Truly, it’s unparalleled!"
Observing the fortuitous circumstances of these people, Yang Tian felt a lingering sense of relief.
If he hadn’t sealed the spatial passage, leaving it open like this... Let alone the abundant spiritual essence of Xiu Town’s Earth and its realm, it would’ve resulted in immeasurable repercussions on Earth.
For instance, if practitioners from this world entered Earth en masse, Earthlings would likely surrender to becoming their slaves!
This world operated solely on the laws of the strong preying on the weak—a reality that Yang Tian, as a demon, understood deeply.
While these thoughts churned in Yang Tian’s heart, Xie Ann remained oblivious. Watching Yang Tian remain silent along the way, Xie Ann simply assumed that this elder disdained engaging with ordinary mortals like them.
As a result, Xie Ann carefully refrained from disturbing Yang Tian, fearing he might accidentally incur Yang Tian’s displeasure.
They eventually arrived in front of an exceptionally luxurious residence at the heart of Tianyuan City, prompting Xie Ann to speak up at last: "Honored elder, we’ve arrived. This is the Murong Family’s estate."
Yang Tian nodded in acknowledgment of Xie Ann’s words.
Seeing this, Xie Ann hurried forward. After a brief exchange with the gatekeeper, he returned to Yang Tian’s side and said, "Mr. Yang, our young master and mistress are waiting for us in the main hall. Please, follow me."
"Alright!"
Without hesitation, Yang Tian walked forward, with Xie Ann accompanying him into the Murong estate.
They passed through the gates and soon reached a grand hall.
Within the hall, Xie Ann indicated that someone had been waiting for quite some time.
The figure standing at the forefront appeared to be around forty years old, with sharp, bright eyes exuding an innate authority. This man, neither stern nor angry in demeanor, was none other than Murong Longcheng—the head of the Murong Family and the ruler of Tianyuan City!
Beside Murong Longcheng stood a woman.
"Guan Yan! What are you trying to imply?"
Hearing this, the gatekeeper suddenly rose from his seat, an angry scowl forming on his face. It was Hedon.
He understood that this gatekeeper, Yan Kuan, was different from the Murong Family guards. He belonged to the Rashamon Sect, stationed near Tianyuan City and tasked with overseeing the city’s lord.
Such guards were commonplace in major cities within the Cultivation World. After all, powerful super-sects like the Shenjian Gate held dominion over these cities, with the rulers appointed by these sects.
Sects like Rashamon, being relatively minor, sought a share of influence by stationing disciples in cities as overseers on behalf of city lords.
Because of Yan Kuan’s Rashamon affiliation, he had always looked down upon Xie Ann and the Murong gatekeepers. But now, he was openly provoking Xie Ann!
"What do you mean by that?"
Yan Kuan sneered disdainfully. "What do I mean? Did you not hear what Miss Murong just said earlier?"
"Do you seriously expect me to believe that this so-called Mister Yang killed Xue Jiao—the very being feared by the elders of the Divine Sword Sect? And you claim this youngster, whose background we know nothing of, managed it? Laughable!"
As Yan Kuan finished mocking, Murong Longcheng’s brow furrowed slightly, and he sat back.
Although he said nothing, his thoughts aligned with Yan Kuan’s.
At a glance, Yang Tian appeared far too young!
While some cultivators could retain youthful appearances with sufficient power, the vitality and energy of their movements were unmistakable.
To everyone present, Yang Tian’s demeanor revealed that he was undoubtedly under thirty. In fact, he might even be younger than Murong Yan!
Murong Yan, as a disciple of the Divine Guardian Sect, had abundant resources under her elder’s guidance. Even so, her current strength merely ranked in the mid-stage of the Yuan Ying realm.
How could Yang Tian possess power to slay a figure like Xue Jiao, whom even the Shenjian Gate elders feared?
Observing Murong Longcheng, Yan Kuan’s sneer deepened. He quickly pressed further: "What’s wrong? Now that we’ve exposed your lie, what else do you have to say, Xie Yi?"
"What do I have to say?"
Xie Ann, infuriated by Yan Kuan’s disdain, retorted. Without hesitation, he turned toward Murong Longcheng and declared, "Master of the house, what I’ve described is the absolute truth! I witnessed Mister Yang slay Xue Jiao with my own eyes. There’s no doubt about it!"
"Oh, really?"
Before Murong Longcheng could respond, Yan Kuan sneered. "Well then, why don’t we verify it? Let’s ask the so-called Mister Yang you speak of!"
"Ask? Is that your place?" Xie Ann refused instantly.
Having witnessed Yang Tian’s prowess firsthand, Xie Ann couldn’t discern the depths of his strength even with his own early Yuan Ying cultivation. But he knew beyond doubt that Yang Tian was in a completely different realm, far beyond Yan Kuan’s comprehension.
What’s more, Yang Tian’s disposition was unpredictable. Despite Yan Kuan’s blatant disrespect, Yang Tian remained unperturbed. To Xie Ann, this restraint only made him seem more formidable.
Should Yan Kuan provoke Yang Tian once more and ignite his wrath, wouldn’t it pit the Murong Family against him?
As one acting in the capacity of a guardian for the Murong Family, this was something Xie Ann couldn’t allow!