NOVEL WEB Chapter 46: It's You
Chapter 46- It's You
"So, what do you plan on doing?" Su Mu asked, placing his head on his palm.
"From what I know, the best course of action would be to leave Sea City and return to the Tong Estate. We still have some land there, so living shouldn't be difficult." Madame Jiang replied.
"Are you sure it's wise to lie in front of me?" Hearing her reply, Su Mu laughed a bit.
"Y-Young Hero, how did you?" Madame Jiang was surprised.
Indeed, what she said was a lie. The Jiang Family had nothing left, and she had nowhere to go. But she couldn't present her worries in front of her saviour, not after he has already done so much for her.
"I've seen better liars. But if you have no place to go, I can only think of two options." Su Mu replied with a smile.
"And what would those be, Young Hero?" Madame Jiang asked, looking at Su Mu.
"First, you can take the Miao Family's wealth and settle down in the Sea City. With this much wealth, I am sure your life won't be difficult. Or you can just move to another City with this wealth."
"W-We can't possibly accept something like that after all the things you've done for us, Young Hero." Madame Jiang shook her head.
"I don't have any desire to obtain wealth in this world. Not to mention, they have no value to them." Su Mu said.
'From what I remember, Star Fields use Saint Crystals as the base for exchange, and they're divided into three grades.' Su Mu thought.
As someone born in a Universe World, he has never been to a Star Field in his previous life, and all he remembered were things he had heard even before he became a cultivator.
"But..."
Seeing Madame Jiang's hesitation, Su Mu shook his head.
"If the map you gave me leads me to the thing I am looking for, giving you the Miao Family's wealth isn't even worth mentioning. As the thing I am looking for is far more valuable than some silver taels."
That was just how valuable the Soul Warming Lotus was, so he didn't mind giving them a peaceful life in return.
"Then, Young Hero, what is the second option?" Madame Jiang asked.
"The three of you can follow me as your Master, becoming my women's maidservants."
Lan Chu Die and Du Yi Shuang were his servants, and his women would need their servants in day-to-day life.
"Maidservants?" Madame Jiang looked confused, not sure what to do.
"You don't have to decide immediately, and you can refuse if you wish to. After all, you are the only one who needs to decide your fate." Su Mu stated, turning towards the door. "But first, let's leave the Miao Family's house. Collect whatever you think has value. It's only a matter of time before people start gathering here."
"Y-Yes, Young Hero." Madame Jiang nodded, and got up.
After about an hour, Madame Jiang, her daughter, Huan'er, and Cui'er all came back, holding large bags filled with valuables and money with them.
Thanks to the medicine pills Su Mu gave her, Cui'er looked much better now.
Well, it was to be expected. Even if the pills were only Earth Grade Low Rank, they were more than enough to heal a normal person like Cui'er.
With things settled, the four of them moved away from the Miao Family's mansion, settling down in an inn.
Inside his room, Su Mu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.
'Hmm? Yang Kai moved to the Western Half of the Red Cloud Sect's Island. Are they starting the voyage to the secret island sooner than what Miao Hua Cheng, was aware of? And from the looks of it, the Red Cloud Sect's island is around four to five times larger than the Sea City.'
"If I were to go by foot, it'd only take around three hours to reach the Red Cloud Sect's island."
After thinking about it for a while, Su Mu decided to leave for the Red Cloud Sect's island tomorrow.
With the Red Cloud Sect's Supreme Elders only being at the Immortal Ascension 5th and 4th Stage, Su Mu was not worried about getting caught while sneaking inside the Red Cloud Sect's island.
After all, even a Saint like Meng Wuya couldn't detect his presence unless he was on guard, so how could someone mere Immortal Ascension Realm Cultivators do it?
Although, things would turn pretty messy if he were to fight both of them at the same time.
"My battle power should be comparable to a 3rd Stage Immortal Ascension Realm Cultivator, 4th if I were to fight seriously. That's almost jumping two major realms, considering my Cultivation is only at the 5th Stage of the Separation and Reunion Realm."
Jumping over realms like this wasn't a big deal, but when it came to directly fighting above two major realms, it was simply unheard of, even within the 3,000 Worlds.
{Su Mu. Can you hear me?}
Hearing Su Yan's voice inside his head, Su Mu raised an eyebrow.
"I shouldn't have gone insane, not with my mental fortitude, so I take it that you have reached a Minor Accomplishment in the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture, Su Yan." Su Mu said, a small smile appearing on his face before he chuckled.
{I was cultivating, and all of a sudden, I could hear your voice inside my head. At first, I thought I was imagining it, but after trying for a few hours, I was finally able to contact you.}
"That means you have reached a Minor Accomplishment in the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture. This is one of the basic functions of this Secret Art, long-distance communication. If both partners have a high enough cultivation, even communication between different Worlds is possible."
{Amazing.} Su Yan's amazement and delight weren't hidden within her voice, and soon, she giggled. {But listening to your voice inside my head makes me feel like I am dreaming.}
"I know, it's the same for me." Su Mu replied, falling back on the bed. "But since you were cultivating the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture, what about the Ice Empress Imperial Secret Art?"
{...}
From Su Yan's side, there was no reply.
"You were missing me, weren't you?" Su Mu laughed a bit.
{H-How did you know that!?}
"I also know that you're rolling around on your bed from embarrassment." It was something he said to mess with Su Yan, but contrary to his expectations, Su Yan's reply wasn't a simple no.
{Wait! You can see me?}
"... So you were rolling around on the bed, seriously? Su Yan, I swear, you are the cutest." This time, Su Mu didn't hold back his laugh.
{Uhhhh...} Realising that she has been teased, Su Yan groaned in embarrassment, burying her face in the pillow. How would she maintain her Elder Sister's image in front of her Younger Sisters if things like this happen so often?
Not wanting to tease her too much because he couldn't see her reaction, Su Mu decided to change the subject. "While cultivating the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture is good, you shouldn't slack off on the Ice Empress Imperial Secret Art, and try to reach similar levels in both of them."
{I know, I won't do it again.} Su Yan replied.
"As long as you know, everything is fine. But being able to reach the Minor Accomplishment in such a short time is amazing." Su Mu said with a smile.
{So, how are you doing? Did you reach the Sea City already?} Su Yan asked, her voice full of curiosity.
"Indeed. The trip here wasn't difficult."
{What about the thing you were looking for? Did you find its whereabouts?}
"I did. I ended up stumbling upon a map that might lead me to what I am looking for."
{How?}
Su Mu told her about how he ended up saving the Jiang Family, and how Madame Jiang ended up giving him the map of the secret island.
{A lot happened in just a day?} Although Su Yan sounded calm, Su Mu could still notice traces of anger in her usually neutral voice.
"It makes me wonder if my luck suddenly increased after my reincarnation." Su Mu chuckled.
{Other than that, I never imagined something like this would happen right after you arrived at Sea City. Do you plan on giving them a part of the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture and bringing them with you?} Su Yan asked.
"Neither did I, but since something like this did happen, we can only call it fate. As for the thing about the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture, I don't think that's possible."
{Why do you say that?} Su Yan asked.
"It's because they lack the talent to even cultivate the servant's version of the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture. And it's not something I can change, similar to the Natural Aptitude requirement for the Open Heaven promotion." Su Mu explained.
{I see...}
Knowing what Su Yan was thinking about, Su Mu continued. "But that doesn't mean I'll leave them here. I asked if they wanted to come with me and serve you as their Mistress, but it's up to them if they wish to accept or not. Even if they lack the talent to cultivate the Harem God's Cultivation Scripture, other techniques can be practised."
{An offer like that is rather beneficial.}
"But the decision still rests with them, whether to accept my offer or not." Su Mu finished his explanation. "And I'll be leaving the Sea City for a while, so they'll have plenty of time to think about it."
{I see.}
"How are Mei'er and Jiao'er doing?" Su Mu asked.
{Little Sister Mei'er and Jiao'er are both busy with their training, and thanks to the forces that are piling up within the High Heaven Pavilion and the Blood Battle Group, it's a bit difficult for us to meet regularly. Other than that, Lan'er and Shuang'er are with me at the High Heaven Pavilion.} Su Yan explained.
"I see. Is anyone bothering you, or maybe Jiao'er?"
{Surprisingly, not even a single person approached me or Little Sister Jiao'er, which was most likely thanks to Treasurer Meng.} Su Yan replied.
"I see, so Old Man Meng didn't disappoint me." Su Mu nodded.
{And can you not make it sound like we are little girls who need a caretaker?}
Su Mu chuckled. "Even if you aren't, I'd always look after you all."
{I know, and so do the others.}
"Then, what about Senior Sister Xia, she was close to a breakthrough, right?"
{It was successful.} Su Yan sounded genuinely happy for Xia Ning Chang. {She broke through the 2nd Stage of the True Element Realm, and is with Treasurer Meng, practising the insights on Alchemy you left for her.}
"I see, that's good." Su Mu smiled.
{Forget about us, but you must be careful at the Red Cloud Sect's Island.} Su Yan warned him.
"Even though I said I can't defeat both of them at the same time, I never said anything about them being able to hurt me." Su Mu replied, reassuring Su Yan. "But the Sea City is a good location, so how about visiting this place once with everyone after everyone is at the Peak of this Small World?"
{Wouldn't it be better for us to cultivate?} Su Yan asked.
"I never said anything about not cultivating, as we'll do it when everyone is almost at the peak of what they can achieve in this Small World, but for a cultivator, enjoying life is equally important. No one can understand it better than someone who has already died." Su Mu chuckled.
{Stop joking about things like that.}
"Yes, yes."
{But since you are going to leave the Sea City, how do you plan on reaching the Red Cloud Sect's island?}
"Either by sneaking into a ship if it is available, or I'll just use the Seven Divine Steps." Su Mu replied.
{I see. I wish I could've been of help.}
"You being with me is helpful enough." Su Mu replied with a light laugh, knowing Su Yan was most likely burying her face inside a pillow.
{Ahem! Exactly what are you looking for within the Endless Seas?} Su Yan decided to change the topic, hiding her embarrassment behind a fake cough.
'After her cultivation rises and her temperament improves, it'll be difficult to get so many reactions out of her, but that'll just make it even more fun.' Su Mu thought.
"The third most precious thing for me within this Small World." Su Mu replied, confusing Su Yan. {What are the first two, then?} "The second one is the Golden Divine Dragon and Ice Phoenix Empress Sources we inherited in the Heaven's Inheritance Cave."
{What about the first one, what is it?} Su Yan asked, her curiosity rising.
As far as she knew, Su Mu hadn't received anything that could be more valuable to him than his friends' Divine Spirit Sources.
"It's you, of course, along with Mei'er, Jiao'er, and Xia Ning Chang." Su Mu chuckled.
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A/N-
I am thinking about finally creating a fixed update schedule, so I'll ask this.
How many words should a chapter have? Depending on the word count, I'll be able to divide chapters and upload them on a schedule (hopefully).
The current average number of words per chapter is 2410 after addition and division, and the has 108,420 words in total.
2200 words in this chapter, btw.