42 Chapter 41

After a moment of dizziness caused by the Instant Travel Technique, the tip of my nose smelled the fragrance of the wild flowers on Chen Ji Mountain, the clamorous noises in my ears gradually disappeared, and everything was properly settled in due course.

Mo Qing took me down to the ground along with Shen Qian Jin. Mo Qing appeared to have already exhausted all of his strength, even when he used the Instant Travel Technique, he lost his accuracy. Even I did not know which mountain top we had landed upon on Chen Ji Mountain. It was pitch black and extremely quiet that only the sound of insects in the early summer could be heard.

As soon as we landed on the ground, Mo Qing immediately went down on one knee and braced himself forcefully to stop his body from collapsing. At the same time, I rolled directly to the ground and lied on my back, while by my side, Shen Qian Jin stood firmly after much difficulty.

For just a moment, the three of us were silent and did not say anything. As I looked at the tranquil night sky, my brain that had just been split open by the golden light and demonic aura finally quieted down.

Then I gradually remembered that moment where it was like I had thrown away my sanity, what was I thinking? I would let Mo Qing take me away, protect me, love me… I… Since when did I start to think about these super messy things called love and feelings.

I looked at the quiet Mo Qing and told myself that it was because the wind was too strong and the golden light was too blinding, therefore, I was tossed from side to side and became foolish.

"Where is this place?" It was as if Shen Qian Jin was finally able to react and calmly spoke.

Mo Qing did not respond, while I lifted my hand and waved it back and forth with much difficulty: "We are probably on Chen Ji Mountain…" I looked towards the starry sky to determine the direction, and then pointed behind my head, "I'm out of strength… But you can still fly, so just take us to South Mountain Lord's mountain top and find Gu Han Guang to take a look at our wounds…"

When Shen Qian Jin heard these words, her expression suddenly became startled for just a moment: "Gu Han Guang…"

[Oh, right, the name must be very familiar, it is your former lover's name. Unfortunately, you do not remember it at all.]

As I covered my wound, the corners of my lips curled up and I could not help it but feel a slight anticipation. That brat who always showed people a sour face would all of a sudden see Shen Qian Jin appear in front of him, how wonderful would his expression be…

Shen Qian Jin followed what I said, she used the Instant Travel Technique to take Mo Qing and I to Gu Han Guang's small residence on the mountain. As soon as we landed here, the scent of medicinal herbs could be immediately detected.

Had not even made a sound yet and the lantern in Gu Han Guang's room illuminated. The door to the room was angrily opened and the small child-like body of Gu Han Guang with ferret fur draped over his shoulders appeared, his face was gloomy: "It's only been a few days and this is already the second time. In the end, what are you all tormented…" His words ended halfway.

I sat cross-legged on the ground, watched Gu Han Guang stare dumbfoundedly at Shen Qian Jin, and proactively greeted him: "South Mountain Lord, hurry over and take a look at our wounds."

The three of us had either blood or dirt on our bodies. Except for Mo Qing, that black robe showed nothing out of the ordinary, while my clothes and Shen Qian Jin's clothes looked terrifyingly dreadful. But if it was discussed truthfully, then it was very likely that Mo Qing…

Just thinking of it, I somewhat did not want to watch the play anymore.

I turned my head to quickly look at Mo Qing. I saw his constant, slight frowning appearance and he was focusedly meditating with his hand lightly stroking the center of his heart as if he was voluntarily regulating his breath.

As Gu Ham Quang stared intently at Shen Qian Jin, Shen Qian Jin was also somewhat curiously scrutinizing him. After all in Jiang Hu, the South Mountain Lord of Wan Lu Sect had never made an appearance before. She could not remember his previous appearance nor did she know his current appearance. To her, Gu Han Guang was just a stranger.

"Guan Yu Tower's Shen Qian Jin, courteous greetings."

As soon as she spoke, Gu Han Guang appeared to be taken aback and immediately returned to himself. As his super small body slightly retreated back a step, he bowed his head. His expression was unreadable, as he made an "mhm" sound. I did not have the time to take his moods into consideration and hastily called out: "South Mountain Lord." I glanced toward Mo Qing, Gu Han Guang received my meaningful glance and immediately turned to look in Mo Qing's direction.

I just saw him frowning fiercely and went straight to Mo Qing's side. He scrutinized him and became livid: "You cause even more trouble than Lu Zhao Yao!"

I was on the sidelines and silently got shot by an arrow, but I did not say anything.

Mo Qing appeared to be putting in a great amount of effort to suppress the pain, but the voice that came out of his mouth was still hoarse: "Bandage her first."

"Mine is not that serious." As soon as I finished speaking, Gu Han Guang immediately took two paper dolls out from his chest. When the paper dolls reached the ground, it instantly turned into two young girls, one left and one right. They separated and supported Shen Qian Jin and I into the room, while Gu Han Guang dragged Mo Qing and teleported to an undisclosed place.

I followed the paper doll into the room and allowed the paper doll to take off the clothes on my shoulders. Then I lied on the bed and my soul flew out. I freed myself from Zhi Yan's heavy body, circled around the room, and then went straight into the ground to search.

If I remembered correctly, Gu Han Guang had even built a very small alchemy room below this residence that was super quiet.

I plunged straight down and indeed found Gu Han Guang and Mo Qing in that very small alchemy room.

Mo Qing sat cross-legged, while Gu Han Guang took off the clothes on his upper body. Gu Han Guang's eyebrows furrowed tightly with a serious look that was extremely not suited for his youthful appearance and asked in a heavy voice: "Li Chen Lan, do you dislike that your life is too long?"

I hurriedly glided to Mo Qing's back and saw a badly mangled and mutilated flesh. Even though I had seen many bloody massacres, I could not help it but be startled inside and clenched my jaw tight in this moment.

Mo Qing let out a soft chuckle, as if he did not feel any pain at all, instead he was even somewhat happy: "No… This is the first time, I am grateful… That the remainder of my life is very long, therefore, I was able to wait until this day."

Listening to the meaning behind these words, that was to say that before today he really did not like that his life was too long?

I could not understand his thoughts. Obviously, Gu Han Guang did not understand it either. He was so angry that he gritted his teeth: "If you dislike that the remainder of your life is too long, then don't come find me. You should follow Lu Zhao Yao's example, die far, far away to avoid coming back and ruin my reputation." Although his mouth said such words, the golden needle in his hand landed surprisingly fast and gradually that constantly bleeding wound slowly stopped.

I was behind Gu Han Guang and ruthlessly kicked his butt, but my transparent foot just passed directly through his body. I could not beat him up right now, so I just stored this anger into the pit of my stomach! Brat, just you wait and see, see how I would clean you up later!

It was like Mo Qing did not hear what Gu Han Guang was saying at all. During his treatment, he slowly closed his tired eyes; but at the last moment before closing, the corners of his mouth still curved up, giving off a smiling expression.

Just like a child who got to eat candy, so completely satisfied.

But… What was there to be completely satisfied about.

Obviously he was so badly injured. Obviously… He just escaped from Jin Zhou City, and for him, he absolutely did not gain anything at all…

However, the next day, I immediately discovered that I was a bit naive before, because the things that Mo Qing gained could not simply be greater!

I was in Gu Han Guang's side courtyard, on one hand, listening to Zhi Yan's agonizing cries of pain after her soul returned and on the other hand, listening to Guan Yu Tower's emissary who was looking for Shen Qian Jin to relay the news.

Last night, before the sky had brightened, Shen Qian Jin had already sent news that she was presently at Wan Lu Sect back to Guan Yu Tower. Guan Yu Tower immediately dispatched someone to come over and take care of her. The emissary even brought over news from inside the celestial sects about that very night.

Li Chen Lan broke into Jin Zhou City alone last night and with the power of Wan Jun Sword, he destroyed Jin Zhou City's Demon Defensive Array by himself. It triggered earthquakes in Jin Zhou City, which almost caused Jian Xin Sect to be completely annihilated within a single night. Within just a few hours, the whole world knew about this.

Everyone within the celestial sects and demonic paths were terrified without exception.

This news was even more shocking than last night's news about the earthquakes and landslides in Jin Zhou City.

The Demon Defensive Array of Jin Zhou City was the celestial sects' people's belief and pride. It became a symbol when the celestial sects used it to make me, the leader of the demonic path, retreat in that year. So its symbolic meaning was much greater than the meaning of its existence.

Therefore, this type of magical array, without the slightest hint of warning, was destroyed by Li Chen Lan in one fell swoop and was even shattered from within. This made all the celestial sects' people tremble and made the other demonic paths who had not yet paid allegiance to Wan Lu Sect be terrified.

So today, first thing in the morning, there were many people from the demonic paths who had never paid allegiance to Wan Lu Sect before came to declare that they wanted to join and become Wan Lu Sect's lower subjects.

In an instant, I understood the meaning behind that yesterday's smile on the corners of Mo Qing's lips! So that was it! After yesterday's battle, perhaps his demon king's position would be properly seated, firmly and securely! Only the ceremony to bestow the title of the king was missing!

At the same time, the celestial sects also thought that this was a signal. During that year, even Lu Zhao Yao who raised a great army was unable to breach Jin Zhou City, but now it was broken through single-handedly by Li Chen Lan. It could be clearly seen that Li Chen Lan's current strength was even more powerful than Lu Zhao Yao's of that year.

When I heard these whispered words between Guan Yu Tower's emissary and Shen Qian Jin in my soul form, I rocked the table; even though the table did not react at all just like last night when I kicked Gu Han Guang's butt.

Mo Qing was able to break into Jin Zhou City because my contribution was there, too, alright!

I even held Liu He Tian Yi Sword to summon a thunderbolt!

Not to mention that outside the city there was even an unknown demonic cultivator who came to cause disorder and inadvertently helped out, too! These lots of celestial sects' news circulators! Why was the full story of that night not told all at once! You lot are so biased!

Although I must admit that… Last night, Mo Qing was indeed the most awesome one…

But that did not mean that they could neglect my awesomeness, too!

Being able to summon heavenly thunder was also very amazing, alright! You lot even went as far as to not mention about me once!

However, no matter how angry and unreconciled I was, Guan Yu Tower's emissary could only report these matters completely like so. Besides, Shen Qian Jin was also not very understanding of the situation, she did not even help Zhi Yan, who was possessed by me, make a reputation.

"Several celestial sects have advocated for the Ten Great Celestial Sects' Sect Leaders to convene and discuss matters concerning what happened last night in Jin Zhou City. But the whereabouts of Jian Xin Sect's Sect Leader, Liu Wei, is still unknown. Tower Leader, the day before yesterday, you were invited to go to Jin Zhou by Jian Xin Sect, and then the next day, after Jin Zhou was met with a disaster, you're presently at Wan Lu Sect. I'm afraid that it will be difficult to explain to every celestial sect…"

Shen Qian Jin sat in the chair and sipped a mouthful of tea indifferently: "Nothing is difficult to explain. When will every sect's sect leader convene? I actually have something that I want to inform each of the sect leaders."

"Five days from now on Xian Tai Mountain."

Shen Qian Jin nodded and turned around to look for Zhi Yan. The first phrase out of her mouth was to make Zhi Yan follow her to Xian Tai Mountain and report everything that Liu Wei had done for all the sect leaders to hear.

Zhi Yan became grave for a moment, and then turned her head to look at me, her eyes seemed to be seeking for an opinion.

I indifferently swept her a glance and replied:

"This is your body and also your business, if you want to go, then just go. It's just that I want to remind you that the person Liu Wei wants to resurrect is not just some other person, but the Golden Immortal Luo Ming Xuan. Those old men of the celestial sects are not like the person in front of you, Shen Qian Jin, who is sensible and easy to talk to. If it's not done well, then they'll capture you and together you'll go resurrect Luo Ming Xuan. Oh, however, if Qin Qian Xian is present, then he'll probably protect you."

For a moment, Zhi Yan became grave again and finally gritted her teeth to politely refuse: "Shen Tower Leader, I'm already someone who had entered the demonic path, so I should not go to the celestial sects' meeting to avoid provoking gossip about you."

I raised my eyebrow, it seems that Qin Qian Xian had chosen to trust Liu Wei instead of Zhi Yan. Therefore, it had caused a lot of trauma to Zhi Yan, so now, Zhi Yan was not willing to believe in him anymore.

Shen Qian Jin listened to her words and carefully thought about it. She understood Zhi Yan's apprehensions and did not force the issue.

I saw that they had nothing else to talk about, so I had just planned on going down to the alchemy room to see Mo Qing. However, from outside the window, I saw a big black bird break through the window in Gu Han Guang's room. The big bird rudely and arrogantly charged in. It spread its wings and landed on the table.

Zhi Yan was immediately frightened by it. I saw the big bird circle around the room, its vermilion eyes landed intently on Zhi Yan who was sitting on the bed. With a strange "wa" cry, it flew towards her body.

Zhi Yan cried out in alarm, while at her side, Shen Qian Jin withdrew her sword and wanted to behead it. However, the big bird pecked at the letter tied to its foot, and then just like when it appeared, it struttingly flew out the window.

Zhi Yan stared blankly at the black bird prints on the bedding, and then picked up the envelope to open it. I glided behind Zhi Yan, looked over her shoulder, and read the cursive script letter with her and did not comment on the written grammar one bit —

Little Beauty, last night, I got to Jin Zhou City a little late, did you get hurt? Li Chen Lan did not protect you well, why not come find me?

Signed, Jiang Wu.

As I read, my lips twitched. So yesterday's demonic energy from outside the city was actually this guy's effort to make it lively.

Last time, Mo Qing did not beat him to death, so he got to rest for a while and now he wanted to stir up havoc in Jiang Hu again?

Truly immature.

Zhi Yan read the letter and frowned. Then she crumpled up the cursive script letter and threw it on the ground: "This lecher!"

Just as she finished cursing, she took the crumpled paper and threw it out the door, but a foot stepped on it instead. My gaze followed that foot upwards, and it turned out to be Mo Qing, whose complexion was still somewhat pale.

As he swept Zhi Yan a glance, Zhi Yan stiffened completely from head to foot on the spot.

Mo Qing expressionlessly moved his gaze away, picked up the crumpled paper on the ground, and opened it to take a look. As he furrowed his eyebrows, his eyes flickered coldly. Then that crumpled up paper ball was immediately burnt into a crisp.

As Mo Qing walked into the room, suddenly outside in the courtyard, a big bird's strange "ah ah" cry could be heard. I looked out the window that was broken by the big bird, and immediately saw that the mighty and overbearing black bird from earlier was dragged back by some unknown force. In this moment, it was crushed resolutely into the ground. No matter how much it struggled, it could not fly away. It could only pitifully struggle up a body full of dust.

Was it… Because Mo Qing had discovered this bird, therefore he had only come over?

He stepped back, turned his head, and a Dark Guard immediately appeared behind him. He coldly gave an order: "Throw it into boiling water, pluck its feathers, and take it to Jiang City to sell."

Jiang City was primarily the place where Jiang Wu chose as his base… This was Mo Qing demonstrating his powers to others…

"Shen Tower Leader." As the Dark Guard outside carried the black bird far, far away, Mo Qing walked over to Shen Qian Jin and said, "Let's take an opportunity to talk."

Mhm, what? These wounds of his had not even healed yet and he had already begun to devise a new scheme? The last time, he cooperated with Qian Chen Pavilion to draw out Jiang Wu's base in Jiang City. So this time, what was he planning to do by joining forces with Guan Yu Tower?

Translated by Sonrisa t.n.t