Published: March 3, 2025
CHAPTER 708: Exotic Style
As Liu Yu's cultivation steadily progressed, the thirty-six border cities, centered around Great Wilderness City, had officially entered a state of warfare between humans and demons.
The demonic race's offensive was fierce, growing more intense with each passing day.
With the onset of the war, even the well-known fourth-order demonic kings of the East Wasteland appeared in succession to take action.
However, on the side of Qian Court, they had also sent out the renowned yuan ying true monarchs, along with several famous fourth-stage spiritual ships, ensuring an impregnable defense; the thirty-six cities stood strong as a mountain.
Rumors even suggested that late-stage fourth-order demonic kings and late-stage yuan ying grandmasters occasionally made their presence known.
Although the intensity of the war continued to rise, it remained under control, with no signs of divine transformation beings intervening.
Even so, this conflict consumed most of the energy of Qian Court Holy Land.
Taking advantage of Qian Court Holy Land's distraction, Liu Yu commanded the branch to accelerate its expansion.
Currently, the first condition of the mission, to recruit five thousand outer members for qi refinement and foundation establishment, had only just completed one-tenth of the target, so he could not let this great opportunity slip away.
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The next day.
Due to the frequent need to report her work, Tian Xiaoyu had become quite familiar with Liu Yu's routine over the past three months.
Anxiously, she returned and immediately drafted an "Action Summary," waiting early the next day outside the loft.
She waited until noon before triggering the loft's formation.
"Master, this is the summary regarding the failed attempt to win over the Feng family. I have identified the shortcomings," she said after bowing.
After placing several pages of paper on the table, Tian Xiaoyu respectfully stepped back to stand at a distance.
Liu Yu casually picked up the "Action Summary" and scanned it swiftly.
It must be said that from the selection of the Feng family to investigating the situation in detail and arranging for undercover operations, she had been quite meticulous in every aspect.
Even from his perspective, he found no obvious issues; she was indeed a cultivator who had risen through the ranks of the Purple Scarf Army.
However, the disparity in cultivation levels remained apparent; regardless of the rest of the Feng family cultivators' desires, it ultimately required the ancestor of the Feng family to agree.
The golden core master was not something Tian Xiaoyu could maneuver; it had nothing to do with ability.
"Not bad."
"To know one’s mistakes and be able to rectify them is a virtue."
"I am quite pleased that you can recognize your shortcomings," Liu Yu said without changing his expression.
As he experienced more, his cultivation experience grew richer, and the sincere platitudes he once found distasteful, he could now deliver with skill.
Upon reflection, he realized there wasn't much difference compared to some elders in the sect.
Since he couldn't change the environment, he could only adapt to it.
"I realize my mistakes. Thank you for not holding a grudge, Master!"
"I will definitely do better next time."
Seeing that Liu Yu seemed unconcerned about the failure of this mission, Tian Xiaoyu finally felt relieved and quickly offered various assurances and reflections.
Having gone through so much, she naturally understood the unspoken rule that "superiors are never wrong," so she took the initiative to shoulder the responsibility for the action's failure.
After so many years, she had become accustomed to such matters.
"Since you have recognized your shortcomings, go down and handle your affairs immediately."
As she spoke halfway, Liu Yu waved his hand, stopping her from continuing.
He didn't have enough time for cultivation and certainly didn't have the leisure to listen to such formalities.
"Yes!"
Tian Xiaoyu replied, bowing again before slowly turning to walk out of the loft.