Chapter 102

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Chapter 102: Compensation

While Ye Xiaoyao was eating, he suddenly felt a strange sensation and glanced toward the hotel entrance, only catching a glimpse of Xu Fan’s back.

“Old Sword, did you sense anything familiar about the person who was eating here earlier?” Ye Xiaoyao asked silently in his mind.

“Not someone you know, but that Foundation Establishment Stage little practitioner had remarkably pure spiritual energy. He’s likely a disciple from a major sect,” Old Sword replied.

“Hmm.” Was I mistaken?

Xu Fan had not only altered his appearance but also changed his soul essence and spiritual energy attributes. Unless they were his close disciples who spent every day with him, even those familiar with Xu Fan would find it hard to recognize him.

Xu Fan teleported to the fairy city where they had agreed to meet.

“Ugh, what rotten luck. The Sword King Sect is over 100,000 kilometers away from that coastal fairy city.”

“Is the universe really trying to pair me up with that guy?”

“I guess I’ll have to find a sect farther away from the fairy city. After enjoying peace for over 50 years, I can’t let him ruin my quiet life,” Xu Fan said firmly.

Meanwhile, Xu Gang was having a meal with his wife in a small town.

“Husband, do you think we can really establish a sect without anyone reaching the Nascent Soul stage?” Little Xi asked. She longed for a quiet life and hoped to have a child to carry on their family line, but despite years of trying, her body hadn’t cooperated.

“Of course we can. After all these years with my master, I know him well.”

“He just wants to create a small, secluded sect. He prefers to focus on his own work in peace.”

“Don’t worry, there won’t be any danger,” Xu Gang reassured her, understanding her concerns.

Xu Gang pulled out a map of the area and asked Little Xi, “What do you think about checking out this place later?”

“That small island on the Ten Thousand-Mile Giant Lake looks nice, but I wonder if there are any beasts underwater and how strong they might be.”

As soon as Xu Gang finished speaking, the entire town erupted into chaos.

“The beasts from the lake are coming ashore! Everyone, hide!”

“Stay inside until the Fairy Master arrives!”

A middle-aged man with a loudspeaker ran through the streets, shouting warnings.

The townspeople rushed to their homes, hiding in their underground basements—a routine they were clearly used to.

“Esteemed guests, we’re closing the shop!”

“This meal is on the house!”

The shopkeeper swiftly cleared the tables and chairs, his movements so practiced it was almost heartbreaking to watch.

“Husband, what should we do?” Little Xi asked, looking at Xu Gang.

At that moment, Xu Gang felt a sudden clarity and calmly reasoned, “The beasts probably aren’t too strong, or this town would’ve been wiped out by now.”

“Let’s go take a look. I’ve been itching for some action lately.”

The two figures shot into the sky, heading straight for the lake.

Meanwhile, about 50 kilometers from the town, a massive swarm of beasts emerged from the lake and began charging toward the town. There were tens of thousands of them, led by several Golden Core Stage beasts.

The spirit fields and spirit fruit trees along the shore were trampled and devoured, and the spirit chickens, spirit ducks, and spirit goats raised nearby were torn apart and eaten by the beasts.

At that moment, Xu Gang, high up in the sky, watched the beasts below and felt a spark of excitement. It had been a long time since he last fought.

“Dear husband, there are spirit fields down below. Please don’t use large-scale spells.”

No sooner had Little Xi finished speaking than a red fireball, resembling a missile, shot down rapidly.

‘Nuclear Blast Technique!’

‘Boom!’

A mushroom cloud rose up, and half of the beasts were blown to scraps. Instantly, all the beasts seemed to grasp their throats, scrambling to escape toward the giant lake.

“Still want to run?” Xu Gang snorted coldly.

‘Bird Swarm Killing Technique!’

A massive fire cloud appeared in the sky, painting it red, as countless birds burst forth from it and dove toward the beasts fleeing into the lake.

For a moment, the ground below resembled a battlefield, with explosions ringing out non-stop.

As the dust settled and the smoke cleared, Xu Gang looked at the chaotic scene and the pockmarked ground, feeling slightly regretful. “What a shame there are no Nascent Soul Stage beasts; otherwise, my Armstrong Rotating Jet Cannon would have had a place to shine.”

Little Xi looked at her husband, speechless. Everything was fine, except for his inability to keep any treasures after a battle.

At that moment, a figure flew in quickly from a distance, a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator wearing Elder Council robes.

“I am a deacon from the Elder Council in this area. Are you two newly arrived on the central continent?” the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator asked, looking at the mess below with a bit of a headache.

“How did you tell?” Xu Gang clasped his hands in greeting.

“I can tell because typically, the local cultivators on the central continent don’t use such force,” the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator pointed at the devastated ground below and explained.

“Those spirit fields down there are top-notch. It can cost over a hundred spirit stones to cultivate just one acre.”

“Besides, these lakebed beasts usually only come ashore once every five years. As long as you kill the leading beast, the rest will retreat.”

The Nascent Soul Stage cultivator didn’t spell it out completely, but Xu Gang realized he had unintentionally caused trouble. Looking at the thousands of acres of damaged spirit fields, his head began to ache.

“Senior, we can compensate the owners of the damaged spirit fields with spirit stones,” Xu Gang said helplessly.

“Just as long as you understand, otherwise, my performance this year would be in jeopardy,” the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator said, breathing a sigh of relief.

At that moment, villagers who realized the beasts had retreated began to come forward, checking the damage to their spirit fields and starting to replant.

“Oh my, where has my spirit field gone?”

“How could my spirit field become like this?”

“This was destroyed during the battle between the Fairy Master and the beasts. Why is everything different from before?”

The villagers gradually began to grow desperate. These spirit fields were the result of generations of accumulation, now completely ruined.

Xu Gang felt a pang of guilt looking at the despairing faces of the villagers. He roughly estimated the area of the damaged fields and took out a storage bag to hand to the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. This contained the spirit stones Xu Fan had collected while shopping in Moliang State, which he hadn’t touched until now.

“Senior, here is one hundred thousand spirit stones. Please pass them on to the villagers who suffered damage to their spirit fields,” Xu Gang said, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes at the thought of losing his newly acquired spirit stones.

Now, the remaining spirit stones Little Xi and he had were just enough for their teleportation fees to return home.

Seeing Xu Gang readily offering the spirit stones, the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator’s attitude improved immediately. He called over the town mayor to assess the damage to the spirit fields.

“Senior, we’ll take our leave now that this matter is settled, unless there’s anything else?” Xu Gang said to the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator while preparing to leave.

“If you aren’t in a hurry, do tell me what brings you to this area. I might be able to help,” the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator replied, eager to befriend someone capable of offering one hundred thousand spirit stones.

After Xu Gang explained his intention, the Nascent Soul Stage cultivator’s eyes sparkled.

“If you two aren’t in a rush, why don’t you come with me to the Elder Council? I can explain the situation here in detail.”

The Nascent Soul Stage cultivator instantly transformed into a welcoming director, his face full of a warm smile.