The scorching sun beat down on the land.
The temperature outside became especially searing.
For some cultivators, this was still bearable.
After all, their physical constitution was much stronger than that of ordinary people.
Even if they really couldnât withstand it, they could slightly activate their Qi-Blood Force.
By covering their bodies with Qi-Blood Force,
they could mitigate the irritating sensation of the heat.
But for ordinary peopleâ¦
This scorching sun was an absolute disaster for them.
â¦
Outside Qingshi Town, in the cultivated agricultural fields,
Luo Chuan, as the Young Master of the Luo Family,
stood there silently.
Behind him, Hu Min, who had been the former Young Master of the Hu Family,
stood behind Luo Chuan without saying a word.
âThis sunlight seems to be getting hotter as time passesâ¦â
âItâs even become so intense that some ordinary people can hardly bear it.â
After a moment of silence, Luo Chuan was the first to break the quiet,
sounding as if he were talking to himself, yet also as if speaking softly to Hu Min, who had only recently come under his command.
âYoung Master, the water level of Huai Shuiâ¦â
âseems to have started to drop as well.â
âAlthough the decrease isnât by much,â
âif it continues to fall at this rate, the Huai Shui River that borders Huai Shui County might also face the risk of drying up.â
Hu Min spoke with a calm expression.
âThe drop in Huai Shuiâs water level is indeed a warning,â Luo Chuan nodded in silence, yet his expression revealed a sense of helplessness as he said, âBut such natural disasters are often incredibly difficult to resolve⦠â
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By the side of the farmland,
Luo Chuan and Hu Min walked and talked.
After half a monthâs investigation,
it turned out that Hu Min, the former Young Master of the Hu Family,
did possess some capability.
While he wasnât particularly knowledgeable about military affairs,
when it came to local governance, he could at least discuss some aspects.
Therefore, in the absence of any outstanding individuals under his command,
Luo Chuan had to keep him by his side to share some of the load.
âHm?â
âWhatâs that?â
As Luo Chuan continued walking forward,
suddenly, he frowned slightly.
Right at his feet, within a plot of farmland, he seemed to catch a glimpse of something flashing by.
However, it moved too fast.
And since Luo Chuan hadnât been paying much attention,
he failed to clearly see what flashed by before his eyes.
âIt looks like locustsâ¦â
Hu Min squatted down slightly while squinting his eyes to observe the edge of the farmland.
Then, as enlightenment dawned in his eyes and he suddenly made a move,
he caught a young locust that appeared to have hatched not long ago in his hand.
âLocusts?â
On hearing these two words, Luo Chuanâs brows furrowed deeper.
Itâs often said that after a severe drought, a major disaster follows.
Though Huai Shui County is located by the river and doesnât lack water resources as much as other regions,
the appearance of locustsâ¦
Thatâs not a good sign at all!
âI hope Iâm just overthinking itâ¦â
â¦
Although only a few small locusts had appeared in those fields,
the scale of locusts wasnât large.
It was still within a controllable range.
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However, Luo Chuan still discussed the matter in detail with his father.
âYou saw locusts?â
âAnd the water level of Huai Shui has also fallen?â
In a room within the Luo Family Ancestral Land, Qingshi Town.
This was where Luo Ping, the Luo Family Patriarch, sat in the seat of honor.
Upon hearing these words, his brow furrowed slightly.
Small-scale locusts that were within a controllable range could be temporarily ignored.
But the falling water level of Huai Shuiâ¦
That was definitely something that merited attention.
âHas the water level of Huai Shui been falling over the past few days?â
Luo Chuan nodded silently and spoke in a low voice, âThe water level of Huai Shui has fallen beyond the historic lowest levels of these past yearsâ¦â
Hearing this, Luo Pingâs slightly furrowed brow deepened further.
If things were really as such, then it would be quite troublesome.
âHave any wells been dug?â
Luo Ping asked in a low voice.
âMany wells have been dug in the past few days, but the water output is not substantial.â
âIf Huai Shui really dries up graduallyâ¦â
âThose wells wonât last for longâ¦â
â¦
As Luo Ping and Luo Chuan spoke for a while longer in the room,
Luo Chuan quietly left the room.
And left the Luo Family Ancestral Land.
As the Young Master, especially during this time of numerous affairs,
many responsibilities naturally began to weigh on Luo Chuanâs shoulders.
â¦
In the blink of an eye,
three days had passed.
During these three days, the water level of Huai Shui continued to fall relentlessly.
The size of the locusts seemed to have increased quite a bit.
However, it was still under control.
Plus, locusts had been around in the previous years as well,
so the Luo Family in Qingshi Town didnât pay too much attention to them.
â¦
âThe temperature seems to have risen quite a bit compared to the past few daysâ¦â
In the Luo Family Ancestral Land, Qingshi Town.
Within the courtyard where Luo Changfeng was.
At this moment, Luo Changfeng sat silently under the Stone Pavilion.
Sipping the cool tea with a few ice cubes, he gazed silently at the blazing sun in the sky.
âPatriarch Changfeng, I feelâ¦â
âthat I can no longer suppress my cultivation level.â
âI estimate that I will break through today.â
Facing Luo Changfeng, Luo Qingshan, who also sat in the Stone Pavilion, spoke these words with considerable respect.
âYou canât suppress it any longer?â
âYouâll break through today?â
Luo Changfeng nodded silently and spoke in a low voice, âIf you really canât control it, then prepare, and proceed to Viscera Refinement.â
Of course, since Luo Qingshan was the type whose breakthrough came naturally,
Luo Changfeng did not ask him to take any Mirror-Breaking Elixirs or the like before breaking through.
While the Mirror-Breaking Elixir is good,
itâs certainly better not to use it if itâs not necessary.
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In the blink of an eye, time reached deep into the night.
A bright crescent moon hung high in the sky.
With the passage of time, the temperature began to cool down.
âDid you successfully break through?â
Under the Stone Pavilion, Luo Changfeng asked the Luo Qingshan, who suddenly opened his eyes and stood up, in a low voice.
âIâve broken through.â
Luo Qingshan nodded silently, yet there was no trace of excitement on his face.