The Speedrun Begins with Choosing Hunter

Shenfu Mountain.

This mountain's status in Huanglong Prefecture, and even the entire Ling Province, had become transcendent.

Although no new Sensing Powerhouses had appeared within the sect, no one dared to provoke it.

Who didn't know that Shenfu Mountain was home to Wan Jun Peak, which had produced two Xuan Yang Senior Second Grade officials?

Never mind Ling Province; even the great sects in the Northern Territory that had existed for thousands of years wouldn't dare to make a move against the Divine Mansion Sect.

At least, not while those two were still alive.

On the mountainside of Wan Jun Peak.

Inside a small courtyard, a spirited woman with a high ponytail, dressed in men's clothing, was talking with a gentle and stunningly beautiful woman.

The two women each had their own unique charm, and together they created a picturesque scene.

"Qiaoniang, do you really have no idea where Junior Brother Bai went?"

You Shengnan asked curiously.

Xiao Qiaoniang pursed her lips into a faint smile and shook her head. "I really don't know."

Ever since Bai Yuan had left Ling Province, she had been living on Shenfu Mountain. Feeling she didn't know anyone well on the main peak, she had simply moved to Wan Jun Peak to live next to You Shengnan, and the two had grown closer and closer.

You Shengnan pouted. "Junior Brother Bai is really tight-lipped. To think even you were kept in the dark."

Xiao Qiaoniang defended Bai Yuan. "He must have been too busy with something to tell me."

You Shengnan was exasperated.

She had no idea what kind of love potion her junior brother had given this woman to make her so devoted.

Still, deep down, she was quite envious of Sister Qiao.

She was perhaps one of the first to witness Bai Yuan's rise. Back then, Bai Yuan was just a somewhat famous disciple from a Martial Arts Hall in a small county, and Xiao Qiaoniang was little more than a peasant woman with a pretty face.

But now, Bai Yuan had long since soared to the heavens.

Even Xiao Qiaoniang had broken through to the Entering the Realm long ago. Now, with Bai Yuan's help, she had even obtained a Sensing Great Demon. It wouldn't be long before she might become a Sensing Powerhouse herself.

On the surface, the strongest person in the Divine Mansion Sect was Yu Hui, the Grand Commander of the Divine Mansion Army and a cultivator at the Peak of Entering Power. In reality, however, the strongest was the seemingly delicate woman standing right before her.

Her ability to command a Tier Seven Demon alone was enough to instantly defeat any Entering Martial Artist.

And it wasn't just Bai Yuan and Xiao Qiaoniang. Even Li Ting, Cheng Li, and Ma Dingjun, whom Bai Yuan had brought with him, were performing exceptionally well on Wan Jun Peak.

Could Qinghe County's feng shui really be that good?

The strange thought popped into You Shengnan's head.

Just as You Shengnan was contemplating whether to move her grandfather's grave to Qinghe, a familiar voice sounded from the doorway.

"Senior Sister You, you're bad-mouthing me again."

Seeing the man at the door, both women looked stunned and spoke in unison.

"Brother Yuan."

"Junior Brother."

Xiao Qiaoniang, looking particularly emotional, threw herself directly into Bai Yuan's arms.

Apparently, her usual serene demeanor was just an act. With no news from Bai Yuan, she had been more anxious than anyone.

Warmth bloomed in Bai Yuan's heart.

It felt nice to be missed.

"I'm sorry, I came back late."

It was just like back when he used to hunt in Qinghe County. Sometimes, he would chase a black bear until nightfall, and Xiao Qiaoniang would wait anxiously late into the night, only relaxing after he returned.

The only difference now was that the black bear had become a great demon, and one night had turned into a year.

"As long as you're back."

Xiao Qiaoniang composed herself and forced a smile.

Bai Yuan smiled gently.

AHEM, AHEM...

Seeing that things were getting a bit much, You Shengnan had no choice but to let out a small, fake cough.

Only then did Xiao Qiaoniang leave Bai Yuan's embrace. They had been together for so long, practically an old married couple, yet her cheeks still flushed red with shyness.

Bai Yuan turned casually to You Shengnan. "Senior Sister You, thank you for taking care of Sister Qiao during this time."

You Shengnan quickly waved her hands. "I didn't take care of Qiaoniang, we just chatted."

'With Xiao Qiaoniang's current strength, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her the Guardian God of the Divine Mansion Sect.'

At that moment, You Shengnan finally had a chance to size up Bai Yuan. "How did you get... so much beefier?"

She remembered that while the old Bai Yuan had been sturdy, he was nowhere near as built as he was now.

Bai Yuan replied, "Regular exercise, and a lot of protein."

You Shengnan rolled her eyes.

She was long used to Bai Yuan saying strange things and didn't believe a single word of it.

Her gaze fell on another figure standing in the doorway.

"Who is he?"

You Shengnan looked at the somewhat nervous boy at the entrance.

Bai Yuan beckoned to Huyan Shan. "Come and meet your master's wife and your senior martial aunt."

"You've taken another disciple?"

You Shengnan asked in surprise.

Everyone knew that the prodigy of the Divine Mansion Sect's Murong Family, Murong Fu, was Bai Yuan's first disciple. There was also a young girl Bai Yuan had brought with him who was his second disciple, and that was it.

Only two disciples was an extremely small number for someone of Bai Yuan's status.

Even You Shengnan herself had already taken eight disciples.

Huyan Shan obediently walked up to the two women and bowed with the clumsy Xuan Yang etiquette he had just learned. "Greetings, Master's Wife, Senior Martial Aunt."

Xiao Qiaoniang looked at the sturdy-looking Huyan Shan and smiled gently. "He's a good boy."

Bai Yuan looked at Sister Qiao.

'Why is Sister Qiao radiating such a maternal glow right now?'

But then he remembered that both he and Sister Qiao were in their thirties, and it suddenly seemed quite reasonable.

Bai Yuan could still maintain his youth because of his cultivation breakthroughs, but Sister Qiao had not yet broken through to the Sensing Realm. With a lifespan of only a hundred years, she still looked beautiful, but signs of aging were beginning to show.

'Looks like I'll have to catch another demon.'

He made up his mind: he would definitely help Sister Qiao achieve her breakthrough.

That way, they would have at least two hundred years to spend together.

Afterward, Bai Yuan took Huyan Shan to meet his senior disciple, Murong Fu.

The two boys were around the same age. Although Huyan Shan was the junior disciple, he was one of the Barbarian People, who tended to look older. An unknowing observer would surely assume Huyan Shan was the senior one.