The City of Recovery
Over the course of flight, Jian Shen saw many more Desolate Beasts which were either resting or fighting.
In fact, he had even seen many Desolate Beasts fighting to obtain a small fruit.
It was then that he had seen something which was now officially the scariest thing he had ever seen.
When all of the beasts were fighting a small bear cub began walking, and as soon as it was spotted all the Desolate Beasts turned around and ran.
Almost as if they saw death incarnate, the various Desolate Beasts which were all greedily looking at the fruit ran away without the slightest hesitation and allowed the harmless looking bear cub to take and enjoy the fruit.
As Jian Shen was feeling perplexed over what was happening, the bear cub suddenly turned in their direction and looked straight at him.
Just that one glance shocked Jian Shen to his core. And it might just be his imagination, but Jian Shen felt that if Juewang wasn't protecting him, that one glance would've killed him!
"That's a True Beast."
Listening to Qingyu's words Jian Shen understood why all the beasts ran away, and why very few people in the entire Mortal Realm dared to enter the Endless Forest and venture deep inside it.
"Do you still want to continue fighting against the beasts inside this forest, husband?"
"What do you mean?"
"In a sense, you were very lucky, husband."
Before Jian Shen could ask anything, Juewang continued and gave an answer to all questions he wanted to ask.
"As you've seen, all Spirit Beasts fight each other for one reason or the other. But, when they come across a common enemy who is hunting them, they all band together and try to kill him."
"For example, had you kept on killing more Ancient Beasts, even if you hadn't tried to find one, a Desolate Beast would've found you on its own."
"And if that beast would've failed to kill you, another one would come. And so on. Until finally a True Beast would make a move."
"This is one of the reasons why even though there are many strong cultivators, not many dare to stay here for a long time and continue killing."
Listening silently, Jian Shen made sure to remember her words and make up for his inexperience.
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Once Jian Shen had seen a True Beast as she hoped for, Juewang sped up and soon left the Endless Forest.
Not long after leaving the forest, Juewang saw signs of civilization due to the appearance of proper roads below them.
Slowing down, Juewang set Jain Shen on the ground as she turned into her sword form and placed herself through his sash.
"I suggest you walk from here on, husband. If I fly you inside whatever city or town is nearby, you'll not be able to spend your days in peace."
Nodding his head, Jian Shen began walking on the road until he could finally see the signs of a human settlement in the horizon.
Speeding up, Jian Shen saw the huge walls which were bigger than those around the Deng Kingdom's Capital City.
And given the fact that he was this close to the Endless Forest, Jian Shen could only imagine how much more grand the next cities, and the other things he would see were.
Walking close Jian Shen began seeing that the road was turning more crowded as various people kept on entering the city.
It seemed like since the time was now close to sunset, all the adventurers who went to the Endless Forest were coming back with whatever they obtained.
Most people who came back had happy smiles on their faces despite their bodies being covered in injuries, while there were even those few who came back feeling depressed from not having obtained anything.
Looking at all of them, Jian Shen made his way inside the City of Recovery after paying an entrance fee.
Once he was inside, Jian Shen could guess why the city had such a name. It was because everywhere he saw there were places allocated for healing purposes, and other than that there were places of recreation and entertainment.
All in all the city seemed like something which injured people would enter and then leave with happy smiles on their faces. A city perfect to be close to the Endless Forest which everyone walked out of with injured bodies.
Walking around the city for a little while Jian Shen had to admit that the City of Recovery was something that those who spent some time in the Endless Forest would appreciate.
Especially when it was someone like him who spent a few months inside it.
Smelling the aromatic scent of delicious food, Jian Shen couldn't help but unconsciously start to walk in its direction.
Directly entering the tavern which was the source of the delicious smell, Jian Shen went and occupied the last vacant table.
Picking the menu, Jian Shen called for the waitress and told her to bring him every one of the meat dishes.
Despite feeling a little stunned, the waitress nodded with a happy smile and said, "As you wish, young master."
Once the waitress left Jian Shen who was anxiously waiting for the food saw someone else walk inside the tavern.
Immediately a waitress went and apologized, "We are sorry young lady, but there are no more tables available."
Looking around for a while, the girl nodded her head and pointed towards Jian Shen, "Can I sit with you, handsome boy?"