Chapter 1293: Xiaowu's Secret
After a few days of labor, Xia Liu had almost finished cleaning the houses and courtyard of this large estate.
Moved by the story he told Murong Yan, he no longer had to sleep in the woodshed; instead, he moved into a better room.
Lying on the bed, Xia Liu pondered whether or not to go out and explore other places tonight.
"Damn it! Just go!"
Resolutely, Xia Liu got up and stealthily headed toward the back mountain under the cover of night.
Leaving through the main gate was definitely not a good idea, so Xia Liu planned to leave from the back of the courtyard.
If he were caught at the time, he had a way to handle it.
He would just say he wanted to escape from here.
Murong Yan would certainly not suspect anything.
However, just as Xia Liu was about to climb over the wall to leave, he unexpectedly heard faint sobs.
Hmm?
Curious, Xia Liu followed the direction of the sobs to trace their source.
Finally, in a secluded corner, he saw a figure.
The person crying was Xiaowu!
At this moment, Xiaowu was kneeling on the ground.
A small table was set before her, with some fruits and a few incense sticks in a small basin.
Judging by the scene, it seemed she was mourning someone.
"Father, Mother, rest assured, I'm doing well here, the Third Miss treats me well, and my cultivation has improved. Once I advance to the Foundation Establishment Stage, I will definitely kill Qiu Tianhen!"
At this moment, Xiaowu had none of her usual innocent and cute demeanor.
If it weren't for hearing those words of promise, Xia Liu wouldn't believe that such overwhelming hatred could emanate from a girl in her teens.
There was certainly more to this than met the eye.
"Who's there!"
Suddenly, Xiaowu keenly sensed someone behind her.
Startled, she discovered it was him.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you."
Xia Liu repeatedly apologized, genuinely wanting to stay.
If he hadn't, Xiaowu wouldn't have noticed him.
His ability to get in here was greatly due to Xiaowu's contributions.
If he could help her, he should be able to repay that debt.
The resolution of cause and effect would also be greatly beneficial to him.
"You heard everything?"
Xiaowu asked expressionlessly.
Xia Liu nodded, without saying anything else.
"It's ironic, isn't it? My parents were killed by a foe, and yet here I am, hanging on for dear life."
"What's so ironic about that? Quite the contrary, you have inspired me. Compared to you, I am the ridiculous one for wallowing in self-pity over insignificant setbacks."
Xia Liu shook his head, suspecting there was more to Xiaowu's story, possibly related to the Kunwu Realm. He must uncover the information!
"I'm not like you; I must live. Only then can I avenge my parents, avenge my family."
"I don't know who your enemy is, but if they're in Li City, I might be able to find some desperate souls..."
"Thank you for your kindness, but my enemy is not in this world."
Xiaowu smiled warmly, grateful for Xia Liu's words.
"Ah?"
"No need to be surprised, not in this world doesn't mean dead. He's just in another realm."
Seeing Xia Liu's dumbfounded expression, Xiaowu knew he misunderstood her.
"What do you mean by another realm?"
Xia Liu simply sat down on the steps beside Xiaowu, unconsciously showing his great interest in the matter.
"It's fine to tell you, I'm not from here; I'm from the Kunwu Realm..."
Just like that, Xiaowu also sat on the steps, and under the sky full of shining stars, she explained her origins to Xia Liu.
"It's amazing, but I believe what you're saying. When the Third Miss can fly, what else is impossible?"
"Hehe, for you to say that shows you've already integrated into this world of the survival of the fittest."
"By the way, Xiaowu, who is this Qiu Tianhen you mentioned?"
After learning a brief map of the Kunwu Realm, Xia Liu decided to probe about this girl's enemy.
If he had the chance, he would help her in the future.
"Qiu Tianhen is the Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect, one of the top sects in the Kunwu Realm."
"Beast Taming Sect!"
At the mention of this name, Xia Liu's hand slightly trembled.
He ended up here, undergoing these torments, wasn't it all because of the Beast Taming Sect?
Unexpectedly, he managed to encounter someone suffering from the Beast Taming Sect's oppression.
It seems even heaven couldn't stand by without doing anything.
"Five years ago, a Soul Beast from the Beast Taming Sect came to my family and killed everyone in my home overnight..."
Xiaowu couldn't continue, her throat choked, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"Isn't there anyone with authority in the Kunwu Realm to uphold justice?"
Xia Liu asked, puzzled.
If a Soul Beast ran out and harmed people, did the Beast Taming Sect bear no responsibility?
"Some powerful people who were on good terms with my father came forward to speak for us, but it was all to no avail. The Beast Taming Sect is too powerful, and those who could confront them wouldn't assist me."
"Well, I don't really understand the world of the powerful."
Xia Liu understood the depth of the matter.
In a lawless realm like Kunwu, how could powerful forces be subject to penalties?
"Never mind, let's stop talking about it. This is my issue, you should go back and rest early."
After calming her emotions, Xiaowu carried the small table back to her room, leaving Xia Liu alone.
"Beast Taming Sect!"
Xia Liu gritted his teeth, his desire to destroy the Beast Taming Sect growing even stronger.
The sect had not only extended its reach into Huaxia but was even more unrestrained in the Kunwu Realm.
Xia Liu believed that the Soul Beast didn't just wander off on its own.
It was the Beast Taming Sect acting willfully.
Xiaowu's family was just a small martial family, with only a few cultivators at most.
Such a small force had hundreds, if not thousands, like it within the Kunwu Realm.
The disappearance of one wouldn't cause much upheaval.
Unless it was a life-or-death bond, no one would offend the Beast Taming Sect for this small family.
Through Xiaowu's explanation, Xia Liu now understood some of the Kunwu Realm's layout.
Among them, the East and South were the most chaotic, with hundreds of clans standing, though rules existed in some cities, not all.
The southeastern region most represented survival of the fittest in the realm.
There, having the bigger fist meant having the right to speak.
To the north, however, was home to the Super Sects.
In that vast region, the three Super Sects and three Super Clans stood tall.
Forming a six-legged stance.
It was precisely the situation in the north that led the southeast to be so chaotic.
The Western Region is the Kunwu Realm's most mysterious place, where there's a city, it directly dominates the entire southern side.
Kunwu Imperial City, a place many worship.
Why specifically, Xia Liu hadn't witnessed it personally, hearing alone was insufficient for analysis.
Regarding the three Super Sects and clans, Xiaowu didn't have any detailed information, only some outlines.
The specific location of the Beast Taming Sect, Xia Liu confirmed, was at the junction of the southeastern region!
This sect was considered a top sect in the southeast two regions, for since the southeastern region seldom interacted with the Northern and Western Regions, many people ranked the Beast Taming Sect as a top-tier sect.