Chapter 1116: Chapter 1120: What’s the Difference Between Having No Dreams and Being a Salted Fish?

When Xia Liu wanted to rest, those young men were chattering incessantly.

Their conversation made everyone else find it amusing.

A so-called supreme high-level martial artist, a bunch of adolescents.

“Wow! Even the legendary peak martial artist is no match for the Heavenly Mansion Chief Xia Liu!”

“Tsk, tsk! That’s why the Warrior Realm gave Senior Xia a title, right? The number one in the realm.”

“I heard Chief Xia is very young, apparently younger than us even.”

“Hao Fan, you’ve been to the Osmanthus Sect’s founding ceremony. Is Senior Xia really that young?”

A pretty girl asked a man named Hao Fan.

Hao Fan chuckled repeatedly: “Indeed, Chief Xia looks very young, but his real age is probably beyond our guessing.”

“I agree, my father once told me that the realm has many magical events, and every strong person hopes to look young forever. Maybe Senior Xia has experience in that area.”

The young folks all nodded.

If Xia Liu is younger than they are,

becoming the number one in the realm seems impossible to imagine.

As fellow martial artists, they know how difficult it is to enhance one’s cultivation.

Without opportunity, improving even one level takes years of accumulation.

Luckily, they all had family backgrounds, relying on hard cultivation and resources from their sects and families to reach Earth-Rank Primary Level.

Hao Fan had even reached Mid-Level; soon, he might become an Earth-Rank High-Level Warrior.

They were geniuses in their respective sects and families.

With such genius status, reaching Earth-Rank cultivation before thirty was already monstrous.

If Xia Liu reached the Innate Realm before thirty, that would be godly.

This world has no gods; Xia Liu’s age must be up there. He just maintains his looks well, appearing youthful.

“I heard that some time ago, Senior Xia went to the Ye Family in Yanjing, becoming a recent strong figure to pass the Bamboo Sea Sword Array and finally inscribed his name on the Monument of Names.”

“Yes, I’ve heard of that too; that’s why I invited you all this time. We should try the path Senior Xia walked.”

Hao Fan nodded; Xia Liu was his idol.

Xia Liu passed through the Bamboo Sea Sword Array successfully.

Hao Fan, though only at Earth-Rank Mid-Level, wanted to give it a try.

He hoped to have his name inscribed on the stele with his idol.

This topic stirred, everyone’s spirits were uplifted, talking non-stop in the cabin.

However, the number one in the realm they spoke of was seated next to them.

Listening to the legendary tales of himself, under the peaked cap, his handsome face could only offer a wry smile.

Though Xia Liu was the number one in the realm.

Yet, he found himself cornered to this extent.

The sect gate shattered, friends and family avoiding danger, friends gravely injured.

All of this, demonstrating his incompetence and inability.

A ridiculous life.

A laughable legend.

After over two hours of listening to discussions about himself, Xia Liu finally ended his bitter course.

Arriving in Yanjing City, the time had reached past three in the afternoon.

Different from Osmanthus Village, here the sunshine is bright.

Full of vitality.

More beautiful than the clouded Hejing.

However, Xia Liu’s mood did not improve with the weather.

Ye Wuya, for Osmanthus Village to not be destroyed, himself stood against Ye Tiande of Qi Cultivation Level Fifteen.

This grace, Xia Liu remembered, he would repay when he had the ability in the future.

Waving for a taxi, Xia Liu got in immediately.

But just as the driver was about to accelerate, the door opened again.

Xia Liu looked over to see Hao Fan and a man and a woman who had descended from first class like himself.

“Hello, sorry, there are no other available cars nearby, and we want to share the ride. Where are you headed? We’ll cover the cost.”

Hao Fan said with a wry smile.

The driver naturally did not object to such things.

After all, he could receive two fares.

If Xia Liu was displeased and got out, he could even make money from three people.

Moreover, from their accents, they seemed to be from out of town, giving him an opportunity for a little black-marketing.

“Hello, please let us share this once. Because a group of our friends came together, and they are already in the car behind, we could only think of this solution.”

With a bright smile, Chen Mei hoped to move Xia Liu to persuade him.

“Sure, since you are paying, please go ahead. I’m not in a hurry.”

“Thank you so much! Driver, we’re heading to the Ye Family in Yanjing.”

Chen Mei spoke excitedly.

As after five, they couldn’t enter the Ye Family anymore.

They must reach there before this time, or they won’t be able to witness Hao Fan challenging the Bamboo Sea Sword Array today.

The driver, naturally aware of what the words “Ye Family in Yanjing” represented, started the car immediately, driving at the fastest speed permitted by the roads.

Going to the Ye Family, his passengers’ identities were hard to guess.

“Hello, where are you headed? So we can settle the fare later.”

Chen Mei asked, looking at Xia Liu in the passenger seat.

“Just drive on; where I’m headed is very close to your destination.”

“Ha, that’s great, sorry to trouble you, sir.”

Hao Fan expressed his gratitude immediately on behalf of the group.

Xia Liu did not respond; he wasn’t in the mood for small talk.

After visiting the Ye Family, he still needed to stop by the Chen Family.

Before, Ye Chen, in search of himself, extended his malevolent hands towards Chen Tian’en.

He wasn’t sure how Chen Tian’en was doing currently.

In the back seat, Hao Fan, Chen Mei, and another young man were conversing again.

This time, they talked about the Ye Family’s Bamboo Sea Sword Array.

The Bamboo Sea Sword Array was very famous in the realm.

The Ye Family invited martial artists from around the world to challenge it.

Being able to be renowned, the Ye Family’s actions were well-embraced.

Over the years, many have come to the Ye Family to challenge it.

The young and promising Hao Fan and others had certainly heard of it, their blood boiling, they rushed over immediately.

“If I could leave my name on the stele, like Chief Xia, that would be wonderful.”

“Hao Fan, you’re overthinking it. With your capabilities, passing three barriers calls for incense and prayers.”

Chen Mei wasn’t trying to dampen Hao Fan’s spirits but felt his ideas were overly ambitious.

Should the Bamboo Sea Sword Array be easily passed,

the Monument of Names would be densely inscribed.

“If people don’t have dreams, what’s the difference with salted fish? Right, sir?”

Hao Fan didn’t want to argue with Chen Mei; being able to walk Xia Liu’s path made him happy enough.

If he could be like Xia Liu, he’d probably die from excitement.

This address, ‘sir,’ naturally referred to Xia Liu.

“Yes, without dreams, what’s the difference from salted fish.”

The car was silent for quite a while before Xia Liu responded.

“I’m just a salted fish that can shout ‘666,’ why should I listen to you, but I still wish you pass through, so that I can shout ‘666’.”

The young man in the back seat said with a wry smile…