The Great Zhou Dynasty, Wu State, Dongning Prefecture.

One of the eight courtyards in Dongning Mansion, Jinghu Dao Courtyard's main gate, a young man with a sword at his waist walked out of the courtyard.

"Senior Brother Meng."

"Hello, Master Meng."

"Greetings, Master Meng."

The other disciples around were quite enthusiastic.

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Young Meng Chuan nodded slightly to these junior and senior brothers and sisters. In fact, many of these "junior and senior brothers and sisters" were older than him. However, the rules of Jinghu Dao Institute were that the capable came first. He had entered the "Shanshui Building" of Jinghu Dao Institute two years ago. The Shanshui Building had twenty-two disciples, who were also the twenty-two strongest in Jinghu Dao Institute, and were admired and yearned for by many junior and senior brothers and sisters. Among them, "Senior Brother Meng" was particularly respected because Senior Brother Meng occasionally pointed them out, while other brothers and sisters in Shanshui Building were too lazy to waste time on others.

“Master, Master,” a familiar voice suddenly came from beside him.

A girl in green ran out from the side. Meng Chuan smiled when he saw her: "Green Bamboo, what brings you here?"

"My young mistress wants to invite you, young master, to go play in Dongshan. After last night's heavy snowfall, Dongshan after the snow is quite beautiful," the green-clad girl smiled.

“Go to Dongshan for a trip?” Meng Chuan frowned and said, “Dongshan is too far. It’s likely we’ll have to spend the night there and return tomorrow.”

The green-clad girl smiled and said, "My Yun family has a courtyard in Dongshan, which is just right for spending the night there."

Meng Chuan shook his head and said, "Go back and tell Qingping that in a month's time it will be the Yuyang Palace Demon-Slaying Grand Assembly. I need to cultivate diligently in preparation and won't be able to go with her."

“This...” the green-clad girl hesitated.

"Just tell them directly when you go back," Meng Chuan instructed. "Also, ask Qingping to spend more time practicing cultivation and not always thinking about going out to play." Let me know if you have other text you'd like me to translate! ?

"Yes." The girl in green could only obediently agree and go back to report.

Meng Chuan shook his head slightly.

He also has a headache for 'Yun Qingping', who was betrothed since childhood.

Jinghu Daoist Temple is built on the east bank of Jinghu Lake. There are many mansions on the west bank of Jinghu Lake, including one called "Meng Mansion."

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"Young Master," said the two guards at the gate of the mansion, seeing Meng Chuan, with a respectful manner.

"Is my father at home?" Meng Chuan asked.

“Just now, someone from the ancestral home arrived. The master immediately went over there.” The guard said.

Meng Chuan pondered for a moment, nodded, and then entered the mansion.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!" Soon, the sound of arrows could be faintly heard. Meng Chuan followed the sound to the training ground.

In the training ground, a girl in red was practicing archery. Arrows flew one after another, piercing through dozens of meters and landing consecutively on the target, each arrow striking the shaft of the one before it.

Meng Chuan watched from the side as the other party practiced archery.

She is named Liu July, the only daughter of Liu Ye Bai, the sworn brother to death of her own father.

When I was eight years old...

Liu Ye Bai brought his daughter to the Meng Mansion and settled there.

July is a lot like me, we both lost our mothers when we were very young. From a young age, July and I have been cultivating together, and we've continued to do so until now. Our bond is incredibly deep. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

"Ah Chuan, you're back." The girl in red saw Meng Chuan and her eyes lit up. "Shooting these targets is so boring, come on, come be my target. If it wasn't for waiting for you, I would have gone to the academy archery range long ago. The archery range at the academy is much bigger than this."

"Okay, you're my target."

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

The girl in red changed her quiver, the arrows also without points. Her eyes shone as she looked at Mengchuan: "A-chuan, you have to be careful, don't get beaten up and bruised again."

“You be careful too, this time I will surely break your Seven Star Linking Arrows.” Meng Chuan stood alert.

The girl in red smiled mischievously, following the finger as if a phantom, she drew back her bow and let loose an arrow in an instant, seemingly without needing to aim.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!! Arrows flew out one after another. Each time, he drew an arrow from his quiver, nocked it, and let loose a powerful shot. Then, he’d repeat the process again and again… It was as natural as breathing, each arrow flying with astonishing speed and force.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft." Meng Chuan's sword at his waist was already unsheathed.

The blade moved in an arc, forming a hazy domain before it. Any arrows that came its way would be deflected.

“Ah Chuan, your swordsmanship is getting more and more impressive. You still have to use the Seven Star Lianzhu Arrow.” The girl in red said with a smile while shooting arrows. It was obvious that she found archery very easy.

“Whoosh!”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the red-clothed girl fired another arrow. The arrow streaked through the air with a piercing shriek.

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“Here!” Meng Chuan also became increasingly solemn.

"Pff." "Pff."

Meng Chuan's sword moved in an arc, like a ball deflecting arrows one by one. However, the Seven Star Linked Pearl Arrow was a highly energy-consuming killing move, and the arrow speed would increase with each shot.

Just on the sixth arrow, Meng Chuan's blade blocked Kong. Then he felt a pain in his chest, and involuntarily staggered back, afraid that his chest would bruise.

"Still couldn't hold it back." Meng Chuan shook his head helplessly.

“Of my five deadly moves, you've managed to block four. Only the Seven Star Lianzhu Arrow remains,” the girl in red chuckled. “You’re already very skilled. Back at the Dao Institute, no one at the Washing Marrow Realm could block my Triple Phantom Arrow, but you have.”

“I’ve been blocking your arrows since I was a child, of course I’m stronger than those in your academy.” Meng Chuan shook his head. “Yours still lacks arrowheads. If you add them, the arrows would be faster. Your five great killing moves… I’m afraid half of them I wouldn’t be able to block.”

“Achuan, didn’t you hear? Within the same realm, no one can withstand the God Archer’s relentless onslaught.” The red-clothed girl said with pride.

“July... truly a fight for life and death, I would have rushed to your side as soon as possible.” Meng Chuan said with a snort.

"All archers have guards," the red-clothed girl scoffed. "My guard will block you, and then you'll become my target. Maybe one day you'll even be my guard!"

Meng Chuan smiled.

He was well aware of the fearsome reputation of archers. At any power, top-tier archers held a high status and were protected very well.

This July sister of mine is very talented with the bow and arrow.

"Ah Chuan, did your Dean summon you today to talk about the Jade Sunlight Palace's Demon Slaying Grand Assembly?" Liu July asked.

"Well, your Liè Yáng Dao Institute has probably said it too," Meng Chuan asked.

“That’s right! Out of the top ten disciples of the Washing Marrow Realm at Lietan Daoist Temple, I’m the only one who specializes in archery. The Headmaster directly reserved a spot for me,” said Liu July. “When facing monsters during the Monster-Slaying Conference at Yuyang Palace, my archery skills are unmatched.”

Meng Chuan smiled and said, "There are only three spots for the Washing Marrow Realm in our Jinghu Daoist Academy. Although I am one of the top ten disciples of the Washing Marrow Realm, I still have to compete for a spot. If I don't get a spot, I won't even be qualified to go."

"Then you can slowly piece it together." Liu Yiyue chuckled mischievously.

"Don't be careless, at the Yuanyang Palace Demon Slayer Gathering, when you face monsters, don't let them get close to you." Meng Chuan said, "Let's practice first."

As he spoke, Meng Chuan suddenly pounced forward.

"If you have the guts, catch me."

Liu Yili immediately darted aside, even firing an arrow back over her shoulder.

In another place, the "Yun Family," one of the Five Great Demon Clans of Dongning Prefecture. Please provide me with the text you would like translated. I'm ready! ?

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

"Father, try this." Yun Qingping offered a cup of tea to her father with a flattering smile. Suddenly, she saw the maid Lv Zhu returning from afar, and her eyes lit up. She called out, "Lv Zhu!"

The green bamboo could only meekly go past.

"Well, what did Meng Chuan say?" Yun Qingping asked repeatedly.

Master Meng said that in a month it would be the Jade Yang Palace's grand demon slaying festival, and he needed to focus on his cultivation to prepare. He wouldn't be able to accompany Miss to play in Mount Dong. Green Bamboo whispered softly.

"Aren't you leaving?"

Yun Qingping was a little annoyed, “Just practice, practice, practice.”

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“Master Meng also asked me to tell Miss, to spend more time cultivating, don't always think about going out to play.” Green Bamboo added.

"Does he still care about me?"

Yún Qīngpíng became increasingly angry.

“I see, Mengchuan is right.” Yunfu sat there, sipping tea with a satisfied smile, and said, “You little girl should focus on cultivating your powers and stop playing around all the time.”

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"Father, this Meng Chuan is just like a piece of wood." Yun Qingping looked at Yun Fu'an and couldn't help but say, "When I was just one month old, you two arranged a betrothal for me and Meng Chuan! But our personalities are completely different. I like to play and invite many friends to play with me. He likes to cultivate, paint, and be quiet. When we talk, we don't see eye to eye. Thinking about marrying him in the future, I'm going crazy."

"You're making too much noise, just happens to be someone who can control you. It's a good thing." Yun Fu'an said with a smile.

Yun Qingping ran to her father's side, clinging to his arm and acting coquettishly: "Father, please, I beg you, go talk to the Meng family, talk to Uncle Meng, and break off the engagement."

"Don't even think about it!" Yunfu An said, taking a sip of tea and flatly rejecting the request.

"Father!"

"Yun Qingping said angrily, 'Why must you force me to marry him? When I was just a month old, I didn't understand anything. You decided my marriage for me then. How do you know what Meng Chuan would be like when he grows up? You don't know at all, yet you insist on making me marry him. You haven't cared about my thoughts at all. Don't you think that's too much?'"

"Mengchuan is still quite good," Yunfu'an said. "Among the younger generation of the Five Great Demon Clans in Dongning Prefecture, he's considered very good."

“Even if he is amazing, I don't like him!” Yun Qingping angrily said, “I don’t want to marry a so-called genius who can’t even speak the same language.”

Yunfu An gently set down her teacup, her eyelids lifting slightly as she gave her daughter a cold glance.

Yun Qingping's heart skipped a beat.

Her pride kept her head high, staring defiantly at her father!

"In the past six months, you've broken off our engagement with me six times." Yunfu An said coldly, "It seems your father has spoiled you too much. Today, I'll make things clear to you."

Yun Qingping stared at her father.

Yunfu continued, “Your marriage to Mengchuan is not just a matter between the two of you. It’s also a matter for our Yun family and the Meng family! Although our Yun family is one of the Five Great Demon Families, we have only lived in Dongning Prefecture for decades, with only dozens of members. Our roots are shallow. The Meng family, however, has been rooted in Dongning for over a thousand years, with over ten thousand members! Mengchuan’s father, Meng Dajiang, will be the next head of the Meng family. As the only girl of the third generation of our Yun family, your marriage to Mengchuan will naturally take our Yun family and Meng family relations to a new level. This would be greatly beneficial to my Yun family.”

“My grandfather has already cultivated into a divine demon,” Yun Qingping retorted. “With my grandfather here, no one can shake the Yun family! If that’s the case, why can’t I live more freely?”

"Freedom? Freedom is that you marry whoever you want, right?" Yun Fu'an said coldly.

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“What, is that not possible?” Yun Qingping raised her head and said, “For the sake of the family, I must be sacrificed? Father, don’t you feel ashamed?”

"Shut up!"

Yun Fu was so angry that he stood up, pointing at his daughter and shouting, "Yun Qingping, you want to go out to play and have a retinue of guards protecting you. You want to eat fire dragon fish in the middle of winter, and someone will risk their life to find it for you. You don't practice diligently, but you still have a large amount of treasures used on you, allowing you to reach the Marrow Washing Realm this year as well. I invited experts to give you one-on-one guidance, your strength is weak, so I hired three Detached Soul Realm guards to secretly protect you. It costs 500 taels of silver for these three Detached Soul Realm guards for just one month, and there are other kinds of treasures bestowed upon you..."

"For your so-called freedom, do you know how much the family has sacrificed?" Yun Fu'an stared at his daughter.

Yun Qingping was stunned.

She is not stupid.

She quickly calculated and knew that maintaining this lifestyle would cost her family an enormous amount.

"You have enjoyed all the benefits of your family, so you must bear the responsibility that comes with it!" Yun Fu'an roared angrily. "Just enjoy the perks and do nothing? You wish!"

“Besides, I know there’s a young man in your sect named Zhang Chong who has been quite attentive to you lately, hasn't he?” Yun Fu’an sneered, “He's just a scrawny kid from the Zhang family's branch. Does he even deserve to marry my daughter? He should look in the mirror and see what he really is!”

"Father, Yun Qingping was about to explain, but she and Zhang shidi hadn't..."

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“If I ever find out that you have even the slightest bit of disobedience and tarnish the reputation of the Yun family and the Meng family. Not only will he die, but you too! I will cleanse the family!” Yun Fu'an looked coldly at his terrified daughter, “Don’t blame your father for being ruthless when the time comes.”

Yun Qingping felt a chill in her heart.

She had never seen her father so cold before; she was only fifteen years old.

“My daughter,” Yun Fu’an's expression softened, “This is how family alliances work. No matter how ugly or incompetent he is, you have to marry him. My father chose your mother for me back then, and I had no say in it either! Besides, Meng Chuan is a good person, you should be grateful.”

After finishing his words, Yun Fu an glanced at Lüzhú, the maidservant trembling behind his daughter, and instructed: "Lüzhú, keep a close eye on your young mistress. Don't let her make any mistakes."

"Yes." Green Bamboo hurriedly replied.

Yun Fu an immediately left with his hands behind him.

Yun Qingping stood there, staring blankly at her father's departing figure. Thinking of the words "Even you, I will purge from the family. Don't blame your father for being ruthless then," these words were indeed quite stimulating to Yun Qingping.

She felt that the world was different from what she had imagined for so many years.

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