Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 223 - 111: Changes in Heaven and Earth, Sowing for the Future, Living Evil Ghosts

Chapter 223: Chapter 111: Changes in Heaven and Earth, Sowing for the Future, Living Evil Ghosts

But this day was somewhat different from the past.

A letter arrived from afar and was placed beside him.

The letter was written by Yan Mu.

The content was simple: He is coming back.

Li Yuan handed it to Lady Yan to read.

Lady Yan smiled and said, "Husband, you are going to have a nephew."

Li Yuan said, "He and I are like brothers. I will go to greet him personally."

Lady Yan corrected him, "Nephew, nephew... not brother."

Li Yuan chuckled.

That night, he went to the secret room, thought for a moment, and crafted a fake Life Atlas trajectory.

Perhaps he was being overly cautious, but with an old friend returning, the years may have changed this friend’s heart.

Even if Yan Mu didn’t say it, he could guess that Yan Mu was probably a disciple of a major faction, not just a disciple, but one with "connections."

Otherwise... how would he have such intense emotional fluctuations with the changes in the battle situation? And how could he survive in a place like Jade Capital City?

After all, Yan Mu was only two years older than him, and even if he were a genius in a major faction, his strength was still limited.

To Yan Mu, this nephew, this brother, he would treat him with familial affection.

However, for that disciple of a major faction, he must keep a hand in reserve.

...

Late spring.

Li Yuan pondered deeply, integrating six spear skills into one, naming it "Six Harmonies."

This "Six Harmonies," like "City Destruction," belongs to the ultimate skills of the Seventh Grade skills, reaching the peak of Seventh Grade skills.

If City Destruction is known for its overpowering might, a single slash,

Six Harmonies can unleash spears from any part of the body, striking instantly, enigmatically yet possessing formidable piercing power.

Such ultimate skills did not significantly enhance Li Yuan’s overall strength, but they could improve his combat capabilities considerably.

Meanwhile, disciples sent ahead to wait at Long Sleep River Crossing dispatched carrier pigeons, reporting back with news: Yan Mu had arrived, and they would stay outside for a night before passing through Antelope Pass in two days.

Li Yuan received the letter, told Lady Yan and another lady, then rode a fast horse, carrying two jars of fine wine, and left the North Gate, disappearing into the distance.

Two days quickly passed, and Li Yuan also arrived at the entrance to the Three Counties on the frontier.

Flowers bloomed everywhere, vibrant and colorful, swaying in the wind, fragrance wafting for miles.

The young man dismounted casually, sitting in the lush grass under an old tree at Antelope Pass, waiting.

An hour later, a figure in white rode in at full gallop, escorted by disciples of the Blood Saber Sect.

The figure was rather thin, somewhat scholarly in demeanor, but the face was familiar to Li Yuan; it was indeed Yan Mu.

Yan Mu was two years older than him, so he should be twenty-five this year.

Twenty-five years old, an age where one should be full of ambition, thinking about achieving something, especially for someone who had stayed in Jade Capital City for quite a while.

However, what Li Yuan saw was only exhaustion, disappointment, and a face full of weariness and desolation.

Li Yuan glanced again at the information beside Yan Mu: 500~530 (600~630).

With this look, his previous suspicions were mostly confirmed.

Never imagined that the Yan family had such connections...

At least Yan Mu did.

Otherwise, with this level of strength, how could he survive in Jade Capital?

It’s worth noting that Yan Mu was the one who escorted that honest official to Jade Capital eight years ago.

At sixteen, Yan Mu’s strength could at most be Seventh Grade, and even that might be pushing it to Sixth Grade.

So, Li Yuan continued to speculate, Yan Mu was not alone in escorting that person to Jade Capital.

Several thoughts flashed by, and he smiled, lifting the fine wine, opening his arms, and stepped forward to greet him.

Yan Mu saw Li Yuan and was momentarily stunned, as Li Yuan’s transformation was indeed significant...

The boy who was once thin and honest, with a touch of heroic spirit, was now imposing and robust, and even before approaching, there was a sense of oppressive aura coming forth.

And he, too, had changed considerably.

When he left, he was full of heroic spirit, but now... his face was covered with stubble, his eyes full of despair and weariness.

Yan Mu hurriedly jumped off the carriage, shouting, "Uncle!"

Li Yuan took a few steps forward, gave him a hug, and said with a smile, "Brother Yan, it seems you didn’t drink enough wine in the Central Plains."

Yan Mu was momentarily dazed.

Li Yuan laughed heartily, "If you’d drunk enough wine, how could there be such weariness in your eyes?"

Yan Mu smiled, forcing a smile, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and sighed with feeling, "As good as Jade Capital is, it’s not like home... this place is still better..."

Li Yuan tossed him a jar of fine wine, saying, "I’m not bragging. This wine is brewed in a tavern owned by another wife of mine and is famous far and wide."

Yan Mu smiled, accustomed to drinking fine wine, he couldn’t have too many expectations for the drinks from a small place. However, his previous worries about returning had vanished into thin air.

The brother was still the past brother.

Back then, when he placed his niece under Li Yuan’s care, he had hoped to match-make them.

So, calling him Uncle was not surprising.

He promptly broke the seal, brought it to his lips, paused slightly, and seeing Li Yuan holding the jar with one hand, nodding to him from afar, he laughed and said, "This drink is not about the wine, but our reunion as brothers!"

With that, the two smiled at each other and drank the fine wine heartily.

Once the wine hit his throat, Yan Mu showed a look of surprise and then said, "This wine, its taste is sweet..."

Li Yuan chuckled, "Sweet as hell, it’s delicious."

Yan Mu paused, then laughed, "Sweet as hell, it’s delicious."

Li Yuan patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Since you’re back, stay longer, best to live here forever. What’s so good about Jade Capital?"

"Jade Capital... Jade Capital..." Yan Mu seemed to recall something, then sighed deeply.

Li Yuan said, "A man should not sigh for nothing."

Yan Mu showed a look of self-mockery, saying, "I was too young back then, thinking I was escorting a righteous official who cared for the country and the people. But I didn’t expect... he was just another scoundrel, driven by profit!"