Chapter 124: Late Night Talk with A'Jiu, the Fall of Youming Heaven, and Xiao Chen's Mad Actions
After leaving the palace, Jun Xiaoyao returned to the quiet courtyard.
He planned to refine these celestial resources, then use the messaging jade slip to ask Jun Zhangjian about Xiao Chen's whereabouts.
He felt that there was still a biggest secret behind Xiao Chen.
However, Jun Xiaoyao was merely curious.
Now Xiao Chen posed absolutely no threat to him.
After understanding this secret, Jun Xiaoyao could easily crush this ant with one palm.
Just as Jun Xiaoyao returned to the courtyard, the sound of a zither suddenly rang out.
Jun Xiaoyao looked up.
He saw a gray-robed woman of peerless beauty sitting on top of a pavilion playing the zither.
The crescent moon made the woman appear like an immortal in a painting.
Though her gray clothes were not luxurious, they could not conceal her extraordinary grace.
It was A'Jiu.
Jun Xiaoyao stood silently listening, not wanting to disturb.
The melody was not delicate like a woman's, but rather carried a sense of magnificence.
From the music, he seemed to see a figure in white standing between heaven and earth.
Walking casually yet suppressing ancient royal clans and striking at forbidden zones of life.
Behind that figure were eight other extraordinary silhouettes, each dominating their domain and commanding authority under heaven.
This scene must have depicted his father, the White-Robed Divine King Jun Wuhui, and his eight divine commanders.
After the song ended, Jun Xiaoyao seemed to still be savoring it with closed eyes.
After a long while, he finally opened his eyes.
"I always thought my zither skills, while not unparalleled under heaven, were among the finest. But after hearing your music, senior, I realize I was like a frog in a well."
"Senior's music can already incorporate stories within," Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.
A'Jiu looked at Jun Xiaoyao as a gentle breeze blew past, lifting some of her hair to reveal half of her crystalline, peerless face.
"Young Master need not be so formal, just call me A'Jiu."
Although in terms of seniority and strength, A'Jiu was far above Jun Xiaoyao, she was very humble in her speech, positioning herself as a protector.
This was because Jun Xiaoyao was her master's only child.
"A...Jiu." Jun Xiaoyao felt somewhat uncomfortable.
After all, A'Jiu's status was too high.
Though not of the Jun family, she held a very high position due to being Jun Wuhui's follower.
Let alone being a protector, the Jun family normally wouldn't disturb A'Jiu about anything, letting her do as she pleased.
Yet this time, A'Jiu had volunteered to become Jun Xiaoyao's protector.
Even the Jun family elders were very surprised.
Previously, that renowned dual-pupiled expert from the Jun family's first sequence had wanted to invite A'Jiu to be his master.
Indeed, that first sequence expert didn't even dare think of having A'Jiu as a protector.
He would have been content just having her as a master.
Since A'Jiu possessed dual pupils, she was most suitable to be master to a dual-pupiled expert.
But A'Jiu had refused, showing no interest in becoming the dual-pupiled expert's master.
Yet now, she voluntarily wanted to become Jun Xiaoyao's follower.
The difference in attitude was significant.
Hearing Jun Xiaoyao call her A'Jiu, the corners of her lips curved into a faint smile.
One smile outshone all beauties under heaven.
Even Jun Xiaoyao, who was normally immune to beauty like cold steel, was momentarily stunned.
At the same time, a strange thought crossed his mind.
Could it be that his father selected followers based on appearances?
Shaking his head slightly, Jun Xiaoyao knew this thought was absurd.
"So alike..." A'Jiu suddenly said.
Those dual pupils containing flowing stars and primordial chaos now carried traces of reminiscence.
Jun Xiaoyao was so similar to his father.
Both transcendent in white robes, both extraordinary and unmatched.
"A'Jiu, what exactly is my father's situation now?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
He was too curious about this.
What happened ten years ago that made his father leave?
A'Jiu shook her head gently: "If your family hasn't told you, then A'Jiu cannot say either."
"But Young Master need not worry. Before long, you will surely catch up to Master's footsteps and be no weaker than him," A'Jiu said.
Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly.
This remarkable woman who could contend with the Pan Wu Divine Lord.
Yet before him, she was warm and humble.
Jun Xiaoyao knew a large part of the reason was because he was Jun Wuhui's son.
But Jun Xiaoyao didn't mind.
In the future, he would naturally make A'Jiu wholeheartedly follow him as a person, not for any other reason.
Over the next few days, Jun Xiaoyao focused on refining the celestial resources.
The fifty-some celestial resources allowed Jun Xiaoyao to refine three more Great Luo immortal bones.
Meanwhile across the Desolate Heaven Divine Realm, various news about Jun Xiaoyao had spread like wildfire.
There was also another earth-shattering event that spread.
The Jun family had dispatched troops, along with a group of elders and even Supreme experts, to eliminate the Youming Heaven.
As a renowned assassin organization in the Desolate Heaven Divine Realm, Youming Heaven was elusive with no fixed base.
They were like death gods hiding in darkness, impossible for ordinary people to track.
Previously, some immortal forces had also wanted revenge after their juniors were assassinated by Youming Heaven.
But not only did they fail to thoroughly eliminate Youming Heaven, they suffered bloody retaliation with countless disciples killed.
But this time, it wasn't just the Jun family taking action.
The Ancient Jiang family, that behemoth, also contributed.
After all, Jun Xiaoyao was also half a member of the Jiang family.
The Jun family invited a Jiang family expert skilled in divination to deduce Youming Heaven's various bases.
Then the Jun family struck forcefully, uprooting the entire Youming Heaven!
Even Youming Heaven's top few assassin Supremes were killed by the Jun family's Eighteen Ancestors and others.
The entire Desolate Heaven Divine Realm was shaken.
Though not an immortal force, Youming Heaven was among the strongest forces below that level.
Yet such a terrifying organization was uprooted by the Jun family in a short time, with all members slaughtered.
This show of force once again demonstrated the Jun family's might to everyone.
It showed that the Jun family's divine son could not be casually provoked.
The Jun family didn't mind competition between peers.
But using various schemes to harm Jun Xiaoyao would be met with the Jun family's terrifying revenge.
Jun Xiaoyao only learned of this news several days later.
He clicked his tongue in amazement.
This was the benefit of being born into a top family.
No need to fear threats from any force, or worry about any ancient experts targeting him.
Jun Xiaoyao just needed to focus on cultivation, continue being invincible, and dominate the geniuses of all races.
Just then, the communication jade slip suddenly reacted.
After taking it out, Jun Zhangjian's voice came through.
"Divine Son, you won't believe what utterly inhumane things Xiao Chen has done!"
Then scene after scene of bloody carnage was transmitted to Jun Xiaoyao.
In the scenes, village after village was massacred.
The blood-covered Xiao Chen wore a demonic sneer.
Around him lay numerous corpses, men and women, old and young.
Jun Zhangjian could only record from afar to avoid alerting them, and transmitted it to Jun Xiaoyao.
"It seems Xiao Chen's level of madness exceeds my expectations. What is his purpose?" Jun Xiaoyao pondered.
This was like a sacrifice ritual.
Was he trying to summon some great evil god?
"Regardless, Wu Mingyue needs to see these scenes."
"Let her see the true face of the righteous, kind, and persevering Xiao Chen she admires!"