Chapter 1, Meng Chuan and Yun Qingping

The green bamboo can only obediently pass by

Yun Qingping became increasingly annoyed

Yun Fu'an then left with his hands behind his back

Young Master Meng also asked me to tell the young lady to spend more time on her cultivation and not always think about going out to play

Meng Chuan watched the other party practice archery

Meng Chuan walked to the center of the training ground with a smile

Yun Fu'an gently set down the teacup, lifted her eyelids slightly, and cast a cold glance at her daughter

A Chuan, your swordsmanship has become increasingly formidable; you still need to employ the Seven Star Constellation Arrow. The girl in the red dress spoke with a smile while shooting arrows, clearly finding it very easy to do so

She is not foolish

"Still unable to stop it," Meng Chuan said with a helpless shake of his head

The girl in the green dress hesitated

Is he still taking care of me

The sound of "puff puff puff" echoed as Meng Chuan drew the sword from his waist

The other fellow disciples around were quite enthusiastic

Shut up

The five ultimate techniques I have mastered, you have already managed to counter four of them, leaving only the "Seven Star Convergence Arrow". The girl in red smiled and said, "That is quite impressive. When I was at the Dao Academy, no one at the Cleansing Marrow stage could withstand my 'Triple Phantom Arrow', yet you were able to.

Brother Meng

"All archers have guards," the girl in red said with a pout. "My guard will block you, and then you will become my target. Perhaps in the future, you will be my guard!"

Whoosh

This younger sister of mine, born in July, is exceptionally talented in archery

"A Chuan, have you not heard? In the same realm, no one can withstand the frenzied assault of the divine archer," the girl in red said proudly

Father

The blade moves in an arc, subtly forming a domain before it, where any arrows shot will be intercepted.

"No matter how good he is, it doesn't matter; I don't like him!" Yun Qingping exclaimed angrily, "I don't want to marry a so-called genius who can't even communicate with me."

Then you can take your time to piece it together said Liu Qiyue with a chuckle

Meng Chuan shook his head and said: "Go back and tell Qing Ping that the Demon-Slaying Grand Assembly at Yu Yang Palace will be held in more than a month. I need to focus on my cultivation to prepare for it, and I cannot accompany her there."

"Ah Chuan, you are back," the girl in the red dress exclaimed, her eyes lighting up at the sight of Meng Chuan. "Shooting at these targets is really boring. Come on, come on, hurry up and be my target. If it weren't for waiting for you, I would have gone to the Dao Academy to practice archery long ago. The archery range at the Dao Academy is much larger than this one."

"Young Master." At the entrance of the residence, there were two guards who, upon seeing Meng Chuan, showed considerable respect.

"How is it? What did Meng Chuan say?" Yun Qingping asked repeatedly

She feels that this world is different from what she has imagined for so many years

Liu Yebai arrived at the Meng residence with his daughter and settled there from then on

Alright, I will be your target

Yun Qingping stared at her father

"In the past six months, you have mentioned breaking off the engagement with me six times," Yun Fu'an said coldly. "It seems that your father has spoiled you too much; today, I will make things clear with you."

"Young master, young master." Suddenly, a familiar voice came from beside.

He also feels somewhat troubled about the engagement that was arranged for him since childhood with Yun Qingping

"Yes," replied the green bamboo promptly.

"My grandfather has already attained the status of a divine being. " Yun Qingping retorted, "With my grandfather here, no one can shake the Yun family! Since that is the case, why can't I live a more carefree life?"

Do not even think about it! Yun Fuan said while drinking tea, directly rejecting it.

Just now, someone from the ancestral home sent a message, and the master immediately went there

Yun Qingping felt a chill deep within her heart

Here it comes! Meng Chuan became increasingly solemn.

At the main entrance of the Jinghu Daoist Temple, one of the eight avenues of Dongning Prefecture, a young man with a sword at his waist walked out of the temple

I have met Senior Brother Meng

The girl in the green dress smiled and said, "My family, the Yun family, happens to have a villa in Dongshan where we can spend the night."

Yun Qingping was taken aback

Yun Fu'an continued, "Your engagement with Meng Chuan is not merely a matter between the two of you. It also concerns both the Yun family and the Meng family! Although our Yun family is one of the five great demon families, we have only settled in Dongning Prefecture for a few decades, and our clan consists of merely a few dozen members, thus our foundation is still shallow. In contrast, the Meng family has been rooted in Dongning for over a thousand years, with a clan of over ten thousand members! Meng Chuan's father, Meng Dajiang, will be the next head of the Meng family. You are the only girl of the third generation in our Yun family, and your marriage to Meng Chuan will naturally advance the relationship between our Yun family and the Meng family significantly. This will also bring great benefits to our Yun family."

She has never seen such a cold side of her father, and she is only fifteen years old this year

The Mirror Lake Taoist Temple is built on the eastern shore of Mirror Lake, while there are many residences on the western shore, among which is the "Meng Residence"

Yun Qingping stood there, staring blankly at her father's departing figure, recalling the words, "Even you, I will clear out of the family. Don't blame your father for being heartless when the time comes." This statement indeed had a significant impact on Yun Qingping.

"Going to Dongshan for a visit?" Meng Chuan furrowed his brow and said, "Dongshan is too far; a trip there would likely require an overnight stay, and we wouldn't be able to return until tomorrow"

"If you have the ability, catch up to me"

Yun Qingping is making tea for her father, Yun Fu'an

Yun Qingping approached her father, clinging to his arm and coaxingly said: "Father, I beg you, please talk to the Meng family, speak to Uncle Meng, and have the engagement annulled."

Furthermore, I know that there is a little fellow in your Dao Academy named Zhang Chong, who has been quite attentive to you lately, hasn't he?" Yun Fu'an sneered, "He is just a side branch of the Zhang family, and he dares to think he is worthy of marrying the daughter of Yun Fu'an? He should take a look in the mirror and see what he really is!

Liu Qiyue immediately darted away, even turning back to shoot an arrow.

Her name is Liu Qiyue, the only daughter of her father's sworn brother, Liu Yebai.

"For the so-called freedom and ease you desire, do you know how much the family has sacrificed?" Yun Fuan stared at his daughter

Young Master Meng mentioned that in a little over a month, the Jade Yang Palace will hold a grand event to slay demons. He intends to devote himself to cultivation in preparation and cannot accompany you, Miss, to enjoy the scenery of Dongshan.

When I was eight years old ... ...

"I have been blocking your arrows since I was young, so of course I am stronger than those from your Daoist academy." Meng Chuan shook his head, "This is still without the arrowheads; if you add the arrowheads, the speed of the arrows will be even faster. As for your five great killing moves... I fear I would not be able to withstand most of them."

As soon as the words fell, the arrow shot forth by the girl in red pierced the air with a piercing shriek.

... ...

Yun Qingping said, "Why must you force me to marry him? Back then, I was just a month old and knew nothing, yet my marriage was already arranged. How could you know what Meng Chuan would be like when he grew up? You have no idea, yet you insist that I marry him. You have never cared about my thoughts at all. Don't you think this is excessive?"

Hello, Master Meng

"Freedom? Freedom means you can marry whoever you want," Yun Fuan said coldly

"You have enjoyed various benefits from the family, so you must bear your responsibilities!" Yun Fu'an shouted angrily, "You just want to enjoy the benefits without doing anything? Dream on!"

Yet the pride in her heart made her hold her head high, staring at her father

"Father, please try this," Yun Qingping said, placing a cup of tea in front of her father. Suddenly, she caught sight of the returning maid, Green Bamboo, in the distance, and her eyes lit up as she exclaimed, "Green Bamboo!"

In the training ground, a young girl in a red outfit is drawing her bow and shooting arrows. One arrow after another swiftly pierces through several dozen yards, hitting the target, with each subsequent arrow striking the shaft of the previous one.

Whoosh! An arrow after another was shot in quick succession. Each time, arrows were drawn from the quiver on the back, the bow was pulled, and arrows were released... It was as natural as a normal person's breathing, and each arrow flew with astonishing speed and tremendous power

With just the sixth arrow, Meng Chuan's blade blocked the air, and then he felt a sharp pain in his chest, causing him to stagger uncontrollably, fearing that his chest would soon bear a bruise.

"Father, this Meng Chuan is as stiff as a log," Yun Qingping said to Yun Fu'an, unable to hold back. "When I was just a month old, you arranged a betrothal between me and Meng Chuan! But we have completely different temperaments. I enjoy playing and love to invite many friends to join me. He, on the other hand, prefers cultivation and painting, and enjoys solitude. When I talk to him, we just don't connect. The thought of marrying him drives me nearly insane."

In July ... ... in a true life-and-death struggle, I would have rushed to your side at the very first moment.

The young Meng Chuan slightly nodded to these junior disciples. In fact, many of these 'junior disciples' were older than him. However, the rules of the Mirror Lake Dao Academy dictate that the accomplished take precedence. He had entered the 'Shanshui Building' of the Mirror Lake Dao Academy two years ago. The twenty-two disciples of Shanshui Building are also the strongest twenty-two in the Mirror Lake Dao Academy, admired and aspired to by many junior disciples. Among them, 'Senior Brother Meng' is particularly esteemed, as he occasionally offers guidance to them, while other senior brothers and sisters of Shanshui Building are reluctant to waste time on others.

Is my father in the residence? Meng Chuan asked

Are you not going?

The girl in the red dress smiled playfully, and with a flick of her finger, as if by magic, she drew her bow and shot an arrow, seemingly without the need to aim

"Do not be careless. At the Yuyang Palace Demon-Slaying Festival, when you face the monsters, make sure not to let them get too close to you," Meng Chuan said, "Let us practice first."

July is very much like myself, having lost her mother at a young age. Since childhood, July has been cultivating alongside me, and we have been practicing together until now, forming a deep bond.

"A Chuan, today your dean has summoned you, is it regarding the Demon-Slaying Grand Assembly at Yu Yang Palace?" Liu Qiyue inquired

Father, I did not..." Yun Qingping was about to explain.

You can just go back and say it directly Meng Chuan instructed Furthermore, let Qing Ping spend more time on her cultivation and not always think about going out to have fun

Another place, the "Yun family," one of the five great demon families of Dongning Prefecture

Yun Qingping felt a tremor in her heart

Yun Fu'an stood up in anger, pointing at his daughter, and exclaimed, "Yun Qingping, you wish to go out for leisure, with guards and servants in abundance. You want to eat fire dragon fish in the middle of winter, and there are those who would risk their lives to help you find it. You have not devoted yourself to your cultivation, yet a great number of treasures have been spent on you, allowing you to reach the marrow washing realm this year. I have hired experts to guide you one-on-one, yet your strength is weak. I have employed three Transcendence Realm guards to protect you in secret, and each of these guards costs five hundred taels of silver per month, along with various other treasures bestowed upon you..."

Whoosh! Soon, the faint sound of arrows could be heard, and Meng Chuan followed the sound to the training ground

"What, is it not possible?" Yun Qingping raised her head and said, "For the sake of the family, must I be sacrificed? Father, do you not feel ashamed?"

Meng Chuan's sword moved in an arc, blocking the arrows like a sphere. However, the Seven Stars Aligned Arrow is a technique that consumes a great deal of true energy, causing the speed of the arrows to increase progressively

My young lady wishes to invite the young master to visit Dongshan together. A heavy snowfall just occurred last night, and Dongshan looks exceptionally beautiful after the snow said the girl in green with a smile

Meng Chuan shook his head slightly

Yun Qingping was somewhat annoyed, "All you know is to cultivate, cultivate, cultivate."

"My daughter," Yun Fu'an's expression softened. "This is how family marriages work; no matter how ugly or incompetent he is, you must marry him. Your father married your mother under the arrangement made by your grandfather, and there was no choice! Moreover, Meng Chuan has quite good character; you should consider yourself fortunate."

As long as I discover even the slightest transgression on your part that tarnishes the reputation of the Yun and Meng families, not only will he have to die, but so will you! I will cleanse the family!" Yun Fuan coldly gazed at his somewhat frightened daughter, "At that time, do not blame your father for being heartless.

The Great Zhou Dynasty, Wuzhou, Dongning Prefecture

Be careful as well; this time I will definitely break your Seven Star Constellation Arrow. Meng Chuan focused and waited.

Puff

Meng Chuan suddenly lunged forward

Yes. The girl in the green dress could only obediently respond and return to report.

The girl in the red dress changed her quiver, and the arrows were all without tips. She looked at Meng Chuan with sparkling eyes and said, "Ah Chuan, you must be careful, or you might end up with a bruised face again."

Meng Chuan smiled

After speaking, Yun Fuan glanced at the trembling maid, Lvzhu, who stood behind his daughter, and instructed, "Lvzhu, keep a close eye on your young lady and ensure she does not make any mistakes"

"I have said! Among the top ten disciples of the Xiyang Dao Academy, I am the only archer. The dean has directly allocated a spot for me," said Liu Qiyue. "In the Yuyang Palace's demon-slaying grand event, I, as an archer, am the most skilled at dealing with monsters"

"Well, you at the Liyang Dao Academy have also mentioned it, haven't you?" Meng Chuan inquired

You are just too unruly, and it happens that there is someone who can discipline you, which is a good thing said Yun Fu'an with a smile

... ...

He is well aware of the terror of the archers; in any faction, top archers hold a very high status and are well protected

Meng Chuan smiled and said: "Our Jinghu Dao Academy has a total of three slots for the Washing Marrow Realm. Although I am one of the top ten disciples in the Washing Marrow Realm, I still have to compete for a slot. If I cannot obtain a slot, I will not even have the qualification to go."

Meng Chuan is quite good," Yun Fu'an said, "Among the younger generation of the five great demon families in Dongning Prefecture, he is considered to be one of the best

A girl in green ran out from the side, and Meng Chuan smiled upon seeing her: "Green Bamboo, what brings you here?"

Meng Chuan nodded thoughtfully and then entered the residence

She calculated briefly and realized the astonishing amount her family had invested in maintaining such a lifestyle for her

I see that Meng Chuan is quite right. Sitting there, Yun Fu An was enjoying his tea and said, "You should focus on your cultivation, instead of always playing around."