Dual Cultivation In Martial Peak

'So she finally left?' Su Mu thought, looking back. Xia Ning Chang had been continuously keeping an eye on him ever since he left the Contribution Hall. Which made him wonder if she wanted something from him.

During this time, Su Mu also inquired a little about Yang Kai. Rumours said that he was still at the 3rd Stage of Tempered Body Realm.

Inside the Black Wind Forest, Su Mu could be seen walking alone into the depths of the forest through a clean path. In this type of dense forest, if humans did not frequent it, then a clear path would not appear.

Currently, Su Mu was walking toward the Black Wind Trade Area, an underground market used by the disciples of the High Heaven Pavilion, Storm House and Blood Battle Gang where they exchange useless data and skills that they don't need for more useful things or gold and silver.

Not too long ago, the original Su Mu used twenty-three silver to obtain some Tianyuan Fruit, an Earth Grade Low-Level Spirit Fruit.

Earth Grade Lower Level Spirit Fruit, if you wanted to convert it to a monetary value, it would be valued at around two thousand silvers at the least.

"It doesn't taste too bad." Su Mu muttered, chewing on the said Spirit Fruit without much consideration while looking around. Disciples from the three sects would normally go to The Black Wind Trade Area in groups to avoid conflict with other factions, so Su Mu walking alone was a rare sight.

He already made sure that his clothes were delivered to Su Yan's place by his followers ahead of time. Although those guys were useless in combat, having someone to do the chores for him wasn't half bad.

Just at that moment, the bustling noise from up above was transmitted over. Su Mu lifted his head, throwing the remains of the Spirit Fruit. He looked around and saw that there was a large clearing in this dense forest. And in that clearing was a buzz of voices, like a great marketplace. The three Sect's Disciples were all gathered here with big and small stalls all lined up with their glittering wares, with all types of products on display.

"That's the place." Su Mu muttered, looking at the small wooden house at a distance. It was the place where his sister, Su Yan, lived.

To oversee and maintain public order in the Black Wind Trade Area, all three factions have some of their experts stationed here. Su Yan was the overseer chosen by the High Heaven Pavilion along with some other disciples under her command.

Walking up to the wooden house that Su Yan lived in, Su Mu tapped the door a few times. "Su Yan, I have come to visit you."

"Enter!" A light and cold voice sounded out from inside. It was like a clear mountain spring, new to their ears.

'An array that blocks all sounds, huh?' Su Mu thought, looking around the empty wooden house.

Just as he was looking around, Su Mu leaned towards his left, grabbing the hand that was about to hit him on the head.

"That's a rather rude way of greeting someone, don't you think, Su Yan?" Su Mu said with a smile, looking at Su Yan's beautiful face.

She had luscious and beautiful black hair, crescent-shaped eyebrows, a pair of bright and slender eyes, a small and cute nose, with peach pink cheeks, a pair of delicate cherry lips and glistening pale jade-like skin accompanied by a dainty, graceful and slender physique; indescribably enchanting.

But unlike her usual cold expression, Su Yan was visibly shocked, looking at Su Mu.

The attack she did just now wasn't something a 3rd Stage Initial Element cultivator could block, although it wasn't strong enough to harm Su Mu, it was enough to cause him some pain. That was just how Su Yan was used to greeting Su Mu whenever he came to visit her.

Although she had her suspicion about what her grandfather said about Su Mu falling into the Demonic Path, she still trusted him and accepted the duty of looking after Su Mu. No matter how cold she appeared on the outside, she still cared about her family.

But what just happened was something beyond anything she could've imagined.

'Grandfather was right.' Su Yan thought. Su Mu's temperament was changing too fast. Not too long ago, he was too scared to even look in her eyes, but now, he was courageous enough to call her by her name.

"I take it that you're aware of what's happening right now?" Su Yan asked, retreating her hand, trying to calm herself down. She noticed that Su Mu's physical strength far surpassed hers, which surprised her once again. Even though she never cultivated her physique, she has experienced World Baptism three times during her lifetime, which tempered her body, making it ready for her to enter the next realm.

Su Mu smiled, understanding what Su Yan was thinking about. The reason he was extra focused on his physique was because of the World Baptism. Since the Heavenly Way is fair, World Baptisms are particularly more powerful for cultivators who have gained extraordinary and Heaven-defying opportunities in their pursuit of the Martial Dao.

'There isn't even the slightest trace of Phoenix Aura inside her body, so she has yet to obtain the Source of the Ice Phoenix Empress.' Su Mu internally concluded.

"Of course I am. Grandfather asked me to take care of you, what a troublesome sister you are." Su Mu said without a change in his expression, making Su Yan feel something she never felt in her entire life, anger. If he wasn't her brother, she would've frozen him solid the moment he finished his words.

But even after all that, there was a trace of astonishment in her eyes as she looked at Su Mu.

After talking with Su Yan for about half an hour, Su Mu left the wooden house, leisurely strolling around in the Black Wind Trade Area.

Here, Disciples from the three Sects were causally situated everywhere, with their booths set up to present the things which they wanted to sell or put up signs saying what they wanted to purchase.

The reason he was strolling around here wasn't that he was looking for something to buy. As far as he was concerned, most of the things this world could offer, except for women, were nothing but trash.

The reason he was strolling around was related to the young lady who has been following him around ever since he entered the Black Wind Forest. Although he pretended to not see her, he could tell that Hu Mei'er was trying her best to not be discovered by him.

Su Mu looked around the stalls to kill some time. Just as he was about to leave, Su Mu's shoulder was tapped by someone. He turned his head around and saw a cute and lovable smile directed toward him.

"Brother Su Mu, did you come here looking for me?" Hu Mei'er said in a surprised tone. Unlike the seductive dress last time, Hu Mei'er was dressed properly in clothes that weren't revealing. She did it to make sure that Su Mu won't think of her as some loose woman.

"Says the one who has been following me around ever since I entered the Black Wind Forest." Su Mu said with a chuckle, making Hu Mei'er blush in embarrassment.

"There are a lot of stalls owned by my family in this area. If Brother Su Mu doesn't mind, Mei'er can show you around." Hu Mei'er said in a bashful tone, making Su Mu laugh again.

"If you would." Su Mu said, raising his right arm a bit.

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Hu Mei'er was hugging Su Mu's right arm while showing him around the Black Wind Trade Area. Thanks to Hu Mei'er's beauty, numerous disciples of various sects were casting envious gazes toward Su Mu, something he didn't mind.

Stopping in front of a stall, Su Mu looked at the few stones on display while the shop owner was looking at him with wide eyes.

"Little Miss..." The shop owner muttered in shock, looking at Hu Mei'er. He was a member of the Blood Battle Gang, so of course, he recognized the Gang Leader's daughter.

As Hu Mei'er was looking at the shop, she remembered the talk she had with her elder sister, Hu Jiao'er.

"Brother Su, anything you wish to take, it's free of charge. After all, this shop is owned by my family." Hu Mei'er said with a smile, making the shop owner sweat before Hu Mei'er continued. "I will inform my parents about it, there is nothing for you to worry about."

"Yes, little miss." The shop owner gave up after hearing Hu Mei'er's words.

"Since Mei'er said so, I won't be polite." Su Mu replied.

Su Mu picked some Enflamed Yang Stones from the store before taking his leave along with Hu Mei'er.

"Brother Su, there's something I wish to tell you." Hu Mei'er said, letting go of his arm.

"What is it?" Su Mu asked.

"Can you please visit my place in five days? I wish to introduce you to someone. Ah, right. I live in the Black Wind Trade Area as the representative of the Blood Battle Gang, so you can find me there." Hu Mei'er asked, hoping that Su Mu would agree. The condition Hu Jiao'er placed was for her to meet Su Mu face to face.

Hu Mei'er had tried to contact him within the High Heaven Pavilion, but since he was in secluded cultivation ever since they last met, she decided to ask him when she saw him next.

"Alright." Su Mu replied with a smile, curious about what Hu Mei'er was up to.

"Thank you, Brother Su." Hu Mei'er said with a bright smile.