Li He’s cultivation spot was decided—it would be in Eden Garden. After the previous enhancements by the Sect Master and others, the Spiritual Energy in Eden Garden became very rich, perfectly suitable for a Little Cultivator like Li He.
Since both Wen Ruo and Li He were in Eden Garden, Wen Ruoshui felt lonely by herself, so she also stayed in Eden Garden permanently. For convenience, the three Female Cultivators even built a small house next to Chen Jiuge’s cave mansion.
The presence of the three women made Chen Jiuge’s peaceful days a bit more lively. Overall, it was more fun than usual.
"Xiao Ruo, I’m here!" This lively voice was unmistakably Bai Yao’s.
Behind Bai Yao followed Jun Sandao, who always looked like he hadn’t quite woken up.
Seeing that her own Xiao Ruo had built a house in Eden Garden, Bai Yao, after getting Chen Jiuge’s approval, quickly erected a small house. A confused Jun Sandao observed the elegant bamboo building and said somewhat speechlessly, "Bai Yao, have you forgotten something? Aren’t we supposed to go on a mission soon?"
"Isn’t there still some time? I almost forgot." Bai Yao waved her hand nonchalantly. Then, she slapped her forehead, and a small thatched hut appeared behind the bamboo house.
"This is yours," Bai Yao said, satisfied.
Jun Sandao looked at the small, shabby thatched hut behind the bamboo building, his mouth twitching non-stop. Why did this hut look like it was spat out by the bamboo building?
With no choice, the resistant Jun Sandao had to build a small house himself.
Since guests had come, Chen Jiuge naturally had to entertain them.
However, looking at the freshly skinned and cleaned sheep, Chen Jiuge fell into thought. Didn’t I say last time that I would spare the sheep and switch to a giant toothed pig?
Maybe the sheep really are delicious.
With a spirit of not wasting, Chen Jiuge made full use of every part of the sheep, preparing a table full of fragrant roasted mutton.
"Jun Sandao, I’m here."
This thunderous voice clearly belonged to a brash person.
The visitor was indeed brash—Yue Jun from White Tiger Peak, who, even among the ranks of brash people on White Tiger Peak, was one of the brashest.
"Yue Jun? Weren’t you on the frontline? How come you are back?" Jun Sandao looked at Yue Jun, still stained with blood, and asked in confusion.
"Hmph, I’ve completed my task. As soon as I returned to the Sect, I came to find you. Where is that tactician master you mentioned last time?" Yue Jun’s large eyes roamed keenly around the four girls who had just been startled, trying to guess which one it might be.
"Blockhead, stop staring. Haven’t you seen a beauty before?" Bai Yao reprimanded dissatisfiedly.
"So, you are the legendary tactician master? If so, let’s have an exciting round of Insect War." Yue Jun, with a sweep of his hand, pulled out a sand table.
Seeing it was a small game from the Beast Breeding Competition, and looking at Yue Jun’s brute appearance, which didn’t seem very smart, Bai Yao agreed.
Watching the insect army commanded by Yue Jun break through the city gates again, Bai Yao’s mouth twitched violently, nearly cursing him out loud. Luckily, at that moment, Chen Jiuge yelled, "Dinner is ready!"
Seeing Yue Jun appear unexpectedly, Chen Jiuge looked puzzled. Where did this man come from?
"I am Yue Jun from White Tiger Peak. I came without notice, please forgive me. Here is my apology." Yue Jun courteously presented a set of Insect War sandbox.
Doesn’t this thing look familiar? Chen Jiuge, looking at the brand new sandbox, suddenly remembered that he seemed to have bought one himself at the Beast Breeding Competition.
"Thank you, it’s fine," Chen Jiuge didn’t mind Yue Jun’s sudden arrival, especially since Yue Jun was quite polite.
"Then, come and have an exciting Insect War with me," Yue Jun said, his eyes shining.
Behind him, Jun Sandao helplessly shrugged, "That’s just Yue Jun for you, a war fanatic. Jiuge, if you’re free, you might as well play a round with him."
"Alright, all right then," Chen Jiuge agreed.
Encouraged by Bai Yao—or rather, it seemed it would have been the same without the encouragement—Chen Jiuge relied on his previous life’s knowledge of The Art of War by Sun Tzu to enter a killing spree mode.
Relying on his strong military formation Cultivation, Yue Jun, usually invincible in the Insect War, was beaten by Chen Jiuge for the first time to the point of questioning his life. Initially, it was agreed to play just one round before having a meal, but as Yue Jun kept putting Treasures as bets, Chen Jiuge ended up playing over ten rounds with him.
As the city on the sand table collapsed once again, Yue Jun lost another round.
Putting away the High-Rank Magic Treasure that had been used as the bet, Chen Jiuge looked at Yue Jun, who was questioning his life, and said somewhat compassionately, "Shall we eat first?"
"No way, I refuse to believe that I can’t win even one round today," Yue Jun now seemed like a gambler who had lost his cool, though the bets he lost were actually his spoils of war.
"Old Yue, let’s eat first," Jun Sandao suggested.
"Fine, let’s have one last round." Chen Jiuge decided he wouldn’t take any bets this time. After this round, no matter what, he wouldn’t play anymore.
Just as he picked up his chubby Great General and was about to redeploy, the Great General evolved.
"What’s going on?" Bai Yao, the first to notice something amiss on Chen Jiuge’s side, looked at the Insect Soldier, which was emitting a menacing aura, and exclaimed in surprise.
Upon hearing this, Yue Jun stopped his deployment and said, fascinated, "This is the evolution of the Insect Soldier General after a hundred battles and a hundred victories."
Seeing everyone looking at him inquisitively, Yue Jun coughed twice and puffed out his chest, "Don’t ask me, I don’t know either. My Master said it’s the power of the Law of War."
"Law??? How can such a small thing be related to the Law?" Bai Yao expressed disbelief.
The Law is a path accessible only after becoming an immortal. True Immortals cultivate the Law, Heavenly Immortals condense it into Tao Fruits, Golden Immortals expand and replenish the Heavenly Realm with Laws, and as for Immortal Golden Immortals, their level is too high for most people to comprehend.
"I don’t know either, but that’s what my Master said." Seeing the skeptical looks from everyone, Yue Jun added defensively, "My Master is the Supreme Elder of White Tiger Peak, and he has never been wrong!"
Since Supreme Elders are usually Immortal Daluo Golden Immortals, no one questioned further.
Amid the commotion, the Great General completed its evolution.
Looking at the Great General, which was originally the size of a finger but now stood upright like a "cockroach beast," Chen Jiuge was startled. Good heavens, it’s rather ugly!
"Your subordinate greets the Grand Marshal," the cockroach beast kneeled on one knee as soon as it appeared.
"How handsome, Junior Chen, how about selling this Great General to me?" Yue Jun said eagerly.
The four women present simultaneously stepped back. Good grief! That cockroach beast is so ugly, yet he calls it handsome? We never realized someone who looks so straightforward, with those dense eyebrows and large eyes, could have such peculiar tastes!
Feeling the genuine admiration from the cockroach beast, Chen Jiuge hesitated. This cockroach beast seemed no ordinary creature, especially considering what Yue Jun had just mentioned about the Law.
"Come on, Old Yue, he’s loyal to the Grand Marshal. What would you do with him?" Jun Sandao interjected, helping to smooth things over.
"True." Yue Jun said, a bit regretfully.
After the little episode with the cockroach beast, everyone finally had their meal of mutton, and it was truly delicious.