“Mount Cloudshadow… what kind of place is that?” Jiang Wang turned to Ye Qingyu.

“My father is just talking nonsense!” Ye Qingyu said helplessly, “He likes to joke around, don’t mind him. You’ve come all the way to Yun Country, spend more time with An’an.”

“If there’s anything I can help with, I’d be happy to lend a hand.” Jiang Wang’s tone was sincere. “We’re friends, we should help each other. Don’t you think?”

“Sister Qingyu, my big brother is really strong!” Little An’an, not knowing the specifics, chimed in enthusiastically, “He was the champion of the Three Cities Grand Competition before!”

Jiang Wang was taken aback.

It was just the champion of the first year at the City Dao Academy, a small victory at the Pulse realm level in a small place, and there was some luck involved. He himself had forgotten this so-called “honor.” He didn’t expect Jiang An’an to remember.

Jiang An’an, am I your pride?

“Yes, yes, yes, of course I know your big brother is strong.” Ye Qingyu glanced at Jiang Wang.

She knew much more about Jiang Wang’s strength than little An’an did. He defeated Wang Yiwu and then Lei Zhangan in Linzi, becoming a rising star among the younger generation of Qi Country. How could he not be strong?

Especially since she received news yesterday that on the way to Yun Country, Jiang Wang had even killed a peak Outer Building elder of the Fishing Sea Pavilion in a battle! It was said that Qi Country and the Fishing Sea Pavilion had started another dispute over this matter.

Qi Country angrily denounced the Fishing Sea Pavilion for attacking Qi Country officials, provoking the dignity of a great power, while the Fishing Sea Pavilion criticized Qi Country for being tyrannical and murdering a Fishing Sea Pavilion elder. However, although the Fishing Sea Pavilion was the injured party, its momentum was very weak. After all, a dignified Perfect Outer Building realm elder had died at the hands of Jiang Wang, who had only opened one palace. No matter how they argued, they lacked confidence.

Perhaps it was because of this news that Ye Lingxiao had a sudden thought and decided to come and see Jiang Wang in person.

However, although Ye Qingyu was gentle by nature, she was also proud at heart and instinctively didn’t want to owe anyone. When they were surrounded by fierce beasts, Jiang Wang saved her once. Although her protective treasures were enough to ensure her safety even without Jiang Wang, she still acknowledged the favor and insisted on repaying it with the Cloud Token.

After that, Jiang Wang sent An’an, and she took care of her with all her heart.

People like her, who had extremely high aspirations, often preferred others to owe them rather than owing others.

But for some reason, when she met Jiang Wang’s sincere and pure eyes, the words of refusal got stuck in her throat, and she couldn’t say them.

Jiang Wang really wanted to help her, wanted to do something.

“Mount Cloudshadow is a mysterious place that can only be entered by forces that possess relevant inheritances from the Near Ancient Era. It cannot be found on maps.”

Ye Qingyu explained, “Its entrance is in the sky above the Qichang Mountains.”

The Qichang Mountains were precisely the natural barrier that separated Yong Country and Zhuang Country.

And the so-called Mount Cloudshadow affair actually involved the inheritance of the Near Ancient Era.

All along, the history of the Soaring Cloud Pavilion was very mysterious, seemingly founded by the Ye family ancestors in this era, but in fact, its history could be traced back to the Near Ancient Era and had a deep connection with Mount Cloudshadow.

However, even Ye Qingyu didn’t know the specifics of this connection. Ye Lingxiao said that she would only be qualified to know this secret when she became the Pavilion Master.

Returning to Mount Cloudshadow itself.

This mysterious mountain opened once every thirty-three years. There were rare treasures on the mountain, called Divine Power Fruits. Only one was obtained at a time. As the name suggested, this fruit, when consumed, could grant divine powers.

This was exactly what Ye Qingyu needed most right now.

But the problem was that Mount Cloudshadow not only had a connection with the Soaring Cloud Pavilion, but other forces also had the qualifications to enter.

Each force qualified to enter Mount Cloudshadow had one spot and could bring a partner with them.

Originally, with Ye Lingxiao’s strength, he could basically sweep everything, unless a powerhouse of Zhuang Gaoxian’s level, the lord of Zhuang Country, took action.

But the qualifications to enter Mount Cloudshadow, in addition to requiring relevant inheritance, also required being born during the thirty-three-year interval since Mount Cloudshadow last opened. Although Ye Lingxiao looked young and handsome, his age naturally exceeded that.

Ye Qingyu continued, “Our main opponents now are the Azure Cloud Pavilion, which is now in Yong Country, the Spiritual Void Hall, which now belongs to Cheng Country, and one known as the Wandering Hermit, passed down through generations, whose strength should be extraordinary.”

“In other words, they are likely to invite young experts from Yong Country to come?” Jiang Wang quickly grasped the key point.

The Azure Cloud Pavilion was in Yong Country, so it certainly couldn’t have the Soaring Cloud Pavilion’s position in Yun Country. From this perspective, the Azure Cloud Pavilion’s strength must also be inferior to the Soaring Cloud Pavilion. The most worrying point was nothing more than this force colluding with some expert under thirty-three years old from Yong Country.

It was precisely because of the concern about the young powerhouses of Yong Country that Ye Lingxiao needed to go out and “borrow people,” because the young disciples within the Soaring Cloud Pavilion under the age of thirty-three, although not bad, were clearly no match for Yong Country’s talent pool.

As for Cheng Country, it was just a small country, located in the southeast direction of Zhuang Country, even weaker than Zhuang Country before its rise. There was nothing to worry about.

Moreover, Ye Qingyu used the word “belongs” when describing it, indicating that the Spiritual Void Hall hadn’t even managed to achieve equality with this weak country, but instead, like the sects in Qi Country, had become an appendage of the Cheng Country court, and its strength was evident.

“It should be certain. The Azure Cloud Pavilion is in contact with several famous young experts in Yong Country,” Ye Qingyu said.

Jiang Wang smiled, “It seems that you have intelligence channels in Yong Country.”

“Comparing power and strength, all of them combined are no match for the Soaring Cloud Pavilion. If it weren’t for the restrictions of Mount Cloudshadow itself, they wouldn’t even have the qualifications to enter.”

Ye Qingyu’s voice was still gentle, but the content of her words unconsciously carried a sense of pride. This was determined by strength, and the Soaring Cloud Pavilion should indeed have such pride.

“Would they also know about me?” Jiang Wang asked.

Ye Qingyu realized, “Only Great Miss and Little Miss and a few others know that you are Jiang Wang from Qi Country. I will ask them to keep it a secret later.”

It would be difficult for those families to extend their reach into the Soaring Cloud Pavilion. After all, they were not forces of the same level, but one should always be wary, so it was necessary to be more careful.

Jiang Wang thought for a moment and then asked, “Can I understand that your Soaring Cloud Pavilion and these families may come from the same lineage and are all related to Mount Cloudshadow in the Near Ancient Era?”

“I also suspect so. After all, they all have the same Mount Cloudshadow inheritance, and the competition has continued for so many years. However, the truth of the matter is probably only known by my father.”

“Do you have any understanding of that solitary Wandering Hermit?” Jiang Wang asked.

Ye Qingyu shook her head, “No one knows where the Wandering Hermit is, but every time Mount Cloudshadow opens, a new Wandering Hermit will appear.”

After this discussion, only the Wandering Hermit, who was passed down through generations, was the most mysterious.

Jiang Wang smiled lightly, “I understand.”

His confidence was evident in his calm demeanor.

Whether facing the geniuses of Cheng Country, the geniuses of Yong Country, or the mysterious and unpredictable Wandering Hermit, he had enough confidence.

He made his name in a strong country like Qi Country, relying on solid combat power, without any tricks, pushing his way through.

As long as the opponents were limited to the younger generation, he could face anyone and wasn’t afraid to go anywhere.

This was the confidence of a genius!