Overlord of the Wilderness

Cyan Mulberry City was one of the larger cities in Cyan Forest County and the largest on the Cyan Forest Plain. It was magnificent and steeped in a long history. The city boasted convenient transportation and abundant Cultivation Resources, and it was home to a web of factions and a multitude of experts.

The bustling prosperity within Cyan Mulberry City far surpassed that of the small countryside towns, drawing clicks of admiration from the group of youths. Although Zhaang Ye possessed memories of a past life, it was his first time visiting Cyan Mulberry City, and the sights within were a true eye-opener for him as well.

Zhaang Ye and the other youths didn’t have much time to admire the prosperous Cyan Mulberry City. They were quickly led to the Zhaang Family’s estate.

Within Cyan Mulberry City, there were four great families: the Zhou, Zhaang, Luo, and Li. The Zhaang Family was situated in the city’s southern district. Only now did Zhaang Ye realize the true depth of the Cyan Mulberry Zhaang Family. Their densely packed buildings covered more than half a mountain, an uncountable sprawl of structures one after another. From a distance, the estate resembled a gigantic Barbaric Beast, exuding a grim and inviolable aura.

Seeing such a magnificent sight, the youths were first stunned, then invigorated, their faces filled with excitement.

The square-faced youth saw their excitement and couldn’t help but shake his head slightly. He led the youths to the outside of a tall building and said, ”Alright. My job was to bring you here. Now, just wait here quietly. Don’t wander around. Someone will come for you shortly.”

After the square-faced youth left, the boys began to speak freely, their voices rising in loud discussion:

”Our Zhaang Family’s main branch is truly magnificent!”

”What an imposing presence!”

”Being able to come here to pursue the Martial Dao makes it all worth it!”

”Haha, here, I’ll definitely cultivate to the Martial Arts Ninth Layer and step into the True Dao!”

”Haha, I’m going to become the strongest in Cyan Mulberry City, or even the strongest in Cyan Forest County!”

As the ambitious youths declared their goals one by one, some of the more observant among them made a new discovery. They noticed that the flowers, plants, and trees within the Zhaang Mansion were all rare varieties. The blooming Hua’Er took on a thousand different forms, incomparably vibrant and beautiful, and exceptionally eye-catching.

”These are Sword Bamboos! After this type of Sword Bamboo grows for three hundred years, the entire stalk becomes as hard as steel. If you cut it down and make a sword, it’s even sharper than an ordinary Hundred Refinement Sword! Judging by the look of these Sword Bamboos, they must be at least two hundred years old!”

”Huh, this is Vermilion Cherry Grass! This grass is so red it’s almost purple. It looks to be at least fifty years old. If it grows for another ten or twenty years, it will definitely turn completely purple and become a Mutated Medicine!”

”What a huge Agarwood tree! This Agarwood tree must be at least four hundred years old! This tree gives off a faint fragrance, and when a Martial Refiner smells it, it can clear the mind and calm the spirit. No wonder there was such a pleasant aroma when we entered the Zhaang Mansion. It was coming from this!”

As the youths exclaimed in amazement one by one, Zhaang Ye silently found a spot, sat down cross-legged, and began to nurture his qi.

The fragrance of the Agarwood did indeed have some beneficial effects for Cultivation. Zhaang Ye sat down, and his Heart Spirit quickly entered that state of ”Specializing in Qi to Achieve Softness.” The True Qi within his body circulated briskly.

An unknown amount of time passed before Zhaang Ye suddenly felt that something was off. The youths who had been talking so loudly just moments before were now all silent with their eyes closed.

Zhaang Ye slowly withdrew his Heart Spirit and opened his eyes. He saw several young women dozens of feet away, drifting gracefully past the gorgeous Hua’Er. The beautiful Hua’Er and the beautiful women complemented each other perfectly, making them look like celestial maidens.

The leader of the group wore a yellow dress and had long hair, her bearing graceful and beautiful. Every move she made naturally carried a noble and ethereal air, and unconsciously, the gazes of all the youths focused on her.

”So beautiful...” a youth sighed in a low voice.

”Yeah, yeah. I wonder who that woman is?”

”If I could have a woman like that as my dual cultivation partner, this life would be worth living.”

”Stop fantasizing,” a youth sneered. ”Do you know who that woman in yellow is? Let me tell you, she’s the Fourth Miss of the Cyan Mulberry Zhaang Family’s Patriarch. She’s also one of the three most famous women in Cyan Mulberry City. Every day, countless young prodigies try to curry favor with her, and countless young masters duel over her. We’re just a bunch of country bumpkins from the countryside. She’d probably find us an eyesore just by looking at us. It’s ridiculous that you’re even thinking about... anything. Truly ridiculous!”

These words were a blow to their pride. Although the youths knew there was truth in what he said, they couldn’t help but retort, and the scene instantly became chaotic.

”Huh?” a youth suddenly stammered. ”The Fourth Miss, the Fourth Miss is walking toward us! W-what’s going on?”

The youths stopped arguing and realized the Fourth Miss was indeed walking over, heading straight for them!

’The Fourth Miss’s status is far higher than ours. Why would she be walking toward us? Could it be... she’s heard of my great name and wants to get to know me?’

Many of the youths had the same idea. They all puffed out their chests, trying to look as heroic as possible.

It wasn’t just the ordinary youths who thought this way. Even the exceptionally strong Zhaang Yuhu, Zhaang Dahong, Zhaang Yang, Seal, Seal Pattern, and Zhaang Jian unconsciously puffed out their chests to better attract the Fourth Miss’s gaze.

”Heh heh, you can all stop posturing,” Zhaang Yuhu said arrogantly. ”Among our group, I am the only one who managed to advance to the Martial Arts Third Layer at the age of thirteen. If the Fourth Miss is coming over, the person she wants to meet is definitely me.”

Everyone immediately shot angry glares at Zhaang Yuhu.

Zhaang Yuhu was completely unconcerned. He was exceptionally talented, having advanced to the Martial Arts Third Layer at thirteen, and had always been the center of attention. No matter how many people glared at him, he wouldn’t be intimidated. He stared at the Fourth Miss’s figure and thought to himself, ’The Fourth Miss might be a bit older, but her looks are truly not bad. If I can marry her, I’ll definitely become a priority for nurturing in the Zhaang Mansion. Then I’ll never have to worry about Cultivation again. Medicine, Secret Manuals, Elixirs—I’ll have as many as I want...’

The Fourth Miss walked gracefully and soon arrived in front of the youths. Her eyes shifted slightly, as if searching for something. The youths who had just been clamoring about marrying the Fourth Miss were now, under her sweeping gaze, blushing red, their eyes staring blankly, unable to speak a word.

”Oh?” The Fourth Miss seemed to have spotted something. She suddenly smiled and said, ”Zhaang Ye, I was wondering why I couldn’t see you. So you were in the middle of your Cultivation.”

”What?! Zhaang Ye? She was looking for Zhaang Ye?”

Hearing the Fourth Miss’s voice, all the youths were stunned.

Zhaang Yuhu, who had been puffing his chest out proudly, felt his face instantly flush crimson. He wished he could find a hole in the ground and crawl into it.