58 Karma
With the help of Su Zhu, Meng tapped into the realm of manipulating the souls of other people. He got some basic information as Fen Moli's last discussion with his disciples and the location of the Burning Heaven Clan. Its entire surroundings and their elders with their strongest person along with their sect's 2 formations. Observing Fen Moli's expression at his last moments, he didn't even wince when Meng started manipulating his soul which just said that Meng's experiment was a success without any side-effects and Fen Moli slowly drew his last breath, dying from internal bleeding.
'So Fen Juecheng intends to kill Yun Che...Interesting, well, let's look at his spatial ring, it ought to have some good items inside as he is the Great Elder of the major sect.' Meng thought with a faint smile, picking up Fen Moli's spatial ring before burning his body and burying his broken weapon deep under the snow.
Hengjun on the side consumed the Recovery pill as he just used all of his Profound Energy due to Tempest.
"There are several good things inside that might be useful to the clan. I will keep the herbs, you take the rest!! Meng transferred the herbs from the spatial ring to his inventory before throwing the ring to Hengjun who caught it with his right hand.
"Are you sure you want to give all those things to the clan without taking anything other than herbs? You are after all the one who has defeated him. We also have to make sure no one gets the wind of this...not only because of your abnormal strength but also because it would create great enmity between our clans" Hengjun asked with a confused expression before adding with a bit worried face.
"Just take it, there is nothing useful to me inside. There is no way anyone will suspect us, Spirit Profound and True Profound Realm from killing the half-step emperor." Meng waved his hand to show his indifference towards the items inside the spatial ring before adding with a cold smile.
"Well, thank you very much, brother Meng. And now that you mention it, there is really no way for us to become primary suspects. I am worrying over nothing..." Hengjun said with a grateful look before sighing in relief.
"Well...Maybe the Senior Fairies we have met might suspect us...after all, they followed us because they suspected Fen Moli to make his move. Since I have disregarded their help so confidently...they will probably be the only ones suspecting us." Meng said before looking at the horizon with an absentminded expression.
'Now that I think about it...Yufeng could be one more person to know something but...Well, even if I hadn't trusted her at all, there is no way anyone would believe that we were capable of killing Fen Moli. It's not like I am afraid of Burning Heaven Clan but the trouble that would come along with rumor Spirit Profound Realm capable defeating Half-step emperor...it would be far bigger trouble than some small Burning Heaven Clan.' Meng thought.
They both decided to rest the night inside a small cave before resuming their exploration. Meng used the opportunity to plant all those Yin attributed herbs into his Sacred Garden which now had herbs with both Yin and Yang properties.
[Sacred Garden (Lv. 1) -> Sacred Garden (Lv. 2)]
He could feel the air inside getting richer and butterflies flying around get more vivid. Everything seemed to be in a great balance but Meng could feel it wasn't perfect.
The next day, they continued their exploration towards deeper parts of the Secret Realm but in the end, they have just encountered a few great quality herbs but nothing heaven-defying. Although many people would feel very content for getting so many rare and old herbs filled with rich energy, Meng felt still a bit disappointed that nothing grand happened.
*Rumble*
Two rapidly expanding spatial whirlpools individually appeared near Meng and Hengjun. Meng looked at the spatial whirlpool and tried to feel its laws without resisting it.
'You won't be able to understand Space Laws so easily but it's not a bad start. Once a few more of my memories return, I will try to direct you so for now, remember the sensation with as many details as you can.' Meng heard Su Zhu's voice as he was trying to understand some things from this spatial whirlpool within a few seconds.
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Soon enough, everyone was ejected from the Heaven Basin Secret Realm and those waiting for their return heaved sigh of relief...That is, most of them did.
The last ray of light flashed in the empty space, revealing Meng and Hengjun's figures, making all seniors and mainly Tie Zhancang relax their tense bodies. Seeing that Meng is completely fine, Chu sisters realized that their "worries" were for naught. Yufeng also watched this but from a completely different site and only Ling Kun who was waiting there with others knew that she was nearby. When Yufeng saw Meng leaving the secret realm, a smile appeared on her somehow changed face.
In those 2 days...her complexion didn't change a bit but when one would look into her eyes, they would be able to see a completely different woman. She has already contacted her father and arranged a few things, there was only one thing that she slightly regretted as of the moment.
"Where is Great Elder?" Fen Juecheng asked the elder who went inside the secret realm with him and others.
"Great Elder? ...?!!!" The Elder muttered while looking around just to spot Meng and Hongjun, resting his bulging eyes on them.
"Despicable Su Meng!!! Where is our Great Elder?!" The elder shouted in a fit of rage without even thinking about the consequences.
'Huh? ...They are really stupid.' Meng thought as he heard someone shouting his name out. This matter obviously gathered everyone's attention as they were just discussing their findings and the fact that Fen Moli never returned could only mean one thing...death.
"Wha-?! I knew you people were shameless but trying to accuse me of killing your Great Elder?! How are you willing to stoop so low as to accuse Spirit Profound Realm practitioner of killing half-step emperor?!" Meng shouted back with an "angry" expression.
Hearing their conversation, everyone revealed thoughtful expressions except for a few people...
"What?!" Chu sisters looked at Meng with wide-open eyes making their 2 disciples puzzled.
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'Does this mean...' Yufeng thought before she recalled Meng's words ["There is no one under the Emperor Profound Realm capable of killing me."]
A shocked expression appeared on her face as she found it hard to believe but...she still believed it no matter how absurd it might sound. She just realized how her previous sense of security was just a false feeling. No...such a false feeling of security was only during their first meeting, during the second and third meetings, it was perhaps a feeling of security she felt from being near Meng who always behaved himself in the appropriate way.
'I definitely can't face him now...' Yufeng already had her plans but she felt relieved that she won't have to face Meng right now...She is going to change and she doesn't want Meng to see her as she is right now.
The look in her eyes already changed quite a lot yet she still regarded herself as the same person as before...the change Yufeng was aiming for was truly something else...and her resolve right at the moment was enough to pursue that change.
After seeing that Meng is alright, Yufeng tore her eyes away from him and turned around to leave. She wasn't even interested in the conflict between Meng and that Elder as she knew that Meng has the ability to defend himself.
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"Wait...How would I even know where your Great Elder is? And why would you accuse me of all people? ...?! Is it possible that your Great Elder was supposed to kill me inside the Heaven Basin Secret Realm but instead he encountered great misfortune?!" Meng said with a surprised tone, making all people start discussing the words he just said.
"That's right...Why would they ask him of all people? And Great Elder Fen Moli targeting him wouldn't be such a surprise since he dared to do that during the tournament in the public..."
Hearing other people discussing this so openly, Burning Heaven Clan's members had completely red faces from the shame and anger.
"Well, karma in this world is extremely important, one does not need to be righteous but if one is wicked, the karma will get to him no matter what. I am not despicable as to blame Great Elder Fen Moli's intent to kill me on others even if they are from the same sect. Just because one person sullied sect's name doesn't mean others have to suffer for it." Meng said with a bright smile and closed eyes while facing Burning Heaven Clan's members whose faces became so red that Meng was wondering if they are planning to self-explode.
"...As expected from someone called Young Spear Saint..." Someone muttered and most people began nodding their heads. It was precisely Meng's intent to not pursue the matter any longer that made others only more disgusted by Burning Heaven Clan's shamelessness but some people were still just pretending, to keep a nice image but even that has done its job.
Today, Burning Heaven Clan's reputation received enormous damage. Not only they lost their Great Elder who was half-step emperor but they even lost other major sects' respect.
