I Have A Martial Dao World-Chapter 490 - : 490. Busy going back to my hometown

Chapter 490: 490. Busy going back to my hometown

Happiness always slips by unnoticed.

By the time Yu Yanmei snapped back to reality, the skies had darkened. Several hours had already passed, and that damn little man was still busy.

Seeing his tireless demeanor, Yu Yanmei felt a mix of joy and complacency in her heart.

A woman adorns herself for the one who enjoys her beauty, for what is the use of beauty if no one appreciates it?

However, the sun was about to set, and she had already spent quite a bit of time today.

So, Yu Yanmei pushed against him and reminded him crisply, “Lu Xiaozi, that’s about enough, don’t you think? A martial artist must practice restraint.”

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“What’s the rush? It’s nice to relax every once in a while.”

Lu Yao, however, was feeling reluctant to stop. Personally causing the ethereal Moon Fairy to descend from her pedestal was truly a matter of great accomplishment.

He caressed the long, snow-white legs resting on his shoulder and marveled, “They’re so long; no wonder you’re taller than me.”

“When you reach the Jin Wulou Realm, you’ll shoot up in height too…”

Yu Yanmei was about to elaborate on the features of the Jin Wulou Realm when her ears suddenly twitched—someone was approaching!

The newcomer wasn’t trying to hide their steps… it was Li Pei!

This situation was not fit for encountering others. Yu Yanmei panicked and said both shyly and anxiously, “Let go of me quickly, Peipei is coming, she definitely needs something from you…”

Lu Yao gently got up, composed as ever, “Why panic? She’s already agreed to our relationship.”

“Who’s got skin as thick as yours!”

Yu Yanmei, not wishing to run into someone at this moment, especially her own disciple, scrambled to get dressed and was about to flee.

Lu Yao laughed, “No need to rush off. Give me the Tai’a Sword, and I’ll refine it for you.”

Yu Yanmei unbuckled the divine sword from her waist, gave the little man a fierce glare, and then vanished in a blink.

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Upon seeing Lu Yao, Li Pei raised her hand to fan her face:

“Such a strong stench of blood, it’s so unfair! I toil till I’m dizzy and exhausted, and here you are, fooling around at home~”

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Lu Yao sniffed himself, and indeed he didn’t smell good. He chuckled, “Did you need something from me?”

Worry flashed across Li Pei’s brow, “It’s still about the grain. My lord, please try to bring back more this time.”

The shortage had escalated, with grain prices skyrocketing seven or eightfold. There was a scarcity everywhere, and a massive famine was sweeping the nation!

Besides the rampant planting of opium, the crisis was exacerbated by those hoarding, profit-gouging, and speculating tycoons!

“Desperate profits are the easiest to reap,” and every disaster year was a time for their revelry.

The former Shun Dynasty could barely get by with international grain trade, but now the new regime was scorned by the powerful nations, and it had long been subjected to an embargo on arms and grain.

The few grain-producing countries to the southeast had been invaded by Izumo and hadn’t been spared, with grain shortages of their own.

So, the desperate Li Pei had no choice but to seek assistance from her own lord and husband.

Lu Yao nodded, “Understood, I’ll bring back more. Don’t worry too much.”

Li Pei wanted to say… the amount of grain needed this time was astronomical, with several hundred million catties not being excessive.

But she didn’t want to burden her lord; she just obediently nodded:

“Come back early… it always feels empty without you at my side.”

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Opening the gate of light and calling on the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks that had been playing crazily for most of the day, Lu Yao returned to his old home on Blue Star.

Seeing the familiar azure seas and blue skies, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks flapped their wings and squealed with delight, excited by the return to familiar grounds.

Lu Yao said with a smile, “Let’s go, I’m taking you out for a treat~”

As he was about to mount Ru Yi,

Ji Xiang suddenly dashed forward, twisting its behind and pushing its companion aside, clearly wanting its master to ride it instead.

Ru Yi instantly became furious, feathers standing on end around its neck, ready to fight on the spot.

Lu Yao hastily commanded, “No fighting!”

The three Spiritual Sparrowhawks often fought so fiercely at home that feathers flew everywhere, and it was the same now that they were outside.

After a thorough scolding of the two careless babies, he simply mounted the exceptionally clever Ping An, and took off towards the capital first.

Ji Xiang and Ru Yi, having gained nothing good, glared at each other with unfriendly expressions.

After glaring at each other for a while, seeing their master getting farther away, they hurriedly flapped their wings to catch up.

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Lu Yao truly experienced the flight speed of a “Golden Core Raptor.”

Originally, to reach a speed of a thousand kilometers per hour, the Spiritual Sparrowhawks needed to form a formation to break through the air.

But now, that was no longer necessary!

Ping An’s Demon Core trembled violently, with True Qi steaming and rolling out from its body, forming cyclones reminiscent of shockwaves.

In the midst of intense roaring noises as it broke through the air, it instantly accelerated to a speed of a thousand kilometers per hour, turning into a blur of light and shadow.

Lu Yao immediately felt a strong push on his back, nearly flinging him off, while the air in front of him felt like a wall slamming into him.

This instant acceleration required a Martial Artist from the Blood-Exchange Realm or above to withstand it; otherwise, it would result in serious injuries.

By now, Ji Xiang and Ru Yi had caught up, their speed not any slower than Ping An’s.

Curious about their flying ability, Lu Yao commanded them to take to the skies for a test.

It was only through testing that he discovered the time the Spiritual Sparrowhawks needed to accelerate to a thousand kilometers per hour varied with altitude.

At 12,000 meters high, it took the shortest time, just three seconds;

below 3,000 meters in low altitude, it took more than five seconds.

However, no matter what, their acceleration far exceeded that of the most advanced human fighter jets.

Lu Yao said with interest, “Interesting, after Core Formation and with True Qi, your flight is no longer just about maneuvering airflow.”

“Leveraging this peculiar life energy called True Qi, you actually possess some anti-gravity flying capabilities, which is why you can accelerate so quickly.”

Observing the flight of the Spiritual Sparrowhawks, he learned quite a bit that would be very useful in the future.

According to what was written in the scriptures, after transcending the Heavenly Tribulation, a Spirit Refiner’s Divine Soul would undergo a qualitative transformation, becoming as powerful as a Martial Artist’s body.

It could even carry people and fly!

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While walking and testing, it only took a few minutes to arrive at Xia Country’s Capital.

Lu Yao took out all his Magical Treasures and energized them by consecrating them with the endless power of wishes from Blue Star.

He had quite a few things to do upon this return.

Apart from charging the Magical Treasures, he needed to shop for food; perform Divine Manifestation in public to avoid becoming “old news”;

and then go deep-sea cultivation again, using the sea pressure to solidify his foundation…

While he was scheming, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks suddenly circled around a place, calling out to their master and showing eager eyes.

Lu Yao glanced down and saw a sizable roast duck restaurant…

He immediately remembered that the last time he brought the Spiritual Sparrowhawks back, he had bought roast duck here.

At that time, it was just a small street-side shop without even a signboard, but now it had become a luxury restaurant.

As his babies wanted to eat, naturally, Lu Yao would not refuse, so they all landed there.

It was 9 o’clock in the morning, not mealtime, and the roast duck restaurant had just opened.

A few waiters who saw Lu Yao and the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks descending from the sky were instantly dumbstruck.

“Hello, I’ll have 3,000 roast ducks. Can I pay with WeChat?”

Upon hearing this, they snapped out of their daze, emitting a high-pitched scream that shook the whole street, while taking out their phones to take pictures.