New Identity

Zhao Wen eyes blinked several times upon hearing the bunny. Turning to Fat Shadow she asked, "Did it just call me Granny?"

Fat Shadows eyes popped wide.

Shadow Six chortled, "Little Lord here probably smells the blood resonance between you and Nephew. Thus, he recognizes you as a grand parent."

Zhao Wen's face blackened.

Continuing, Shadow Six said, "What! You believe yourself too young to be a granny? If Uncle isn't wrong, isn't Nephew betrothed already? By all accounts shouldn't you be expecting grandchildren soon?"

Zhao Wen shook for a breath but then quickly remembered something important.

Sighing she said, "Lord Uncle you may not know, Huizhong most likely will not return."

Shock froze Ling Fan's face.

Mo Lai's ears twitched. Juicy! Juicy Gossip!

Shadow Six's face softened. "Did Uncle say a bad thing?"

"Son's fiance left to wage war on behalf of Yun Clan. Prior to leaving, she said the battles were led by Grand Empyreans. For the likes of her, this was saying she was cannon fodder.

"Are you saying the Golden Path Empyrean was entering a battle of no return?" asked Shadow Six.

"Mhm."

Clearing her throat, Ling Fan said, "Boss, our men found a secret chamber and are clearing out all items. Unless you say otherwise, we'll take everything to our hideout. This one was planning on sorting through everything then. Also, we captured one survivor here. There is another named Han Feng. Before we arrived, he was sent to investigate Di Bao's fate in Savant City. Although, this one sent persons to capture him, still our forces are limited."

Zhao Wen motioned with her hand to Fat Shadow. Immediately, he said, "Death and Soundless go find this Han Feng."

Cupping their hands, the two dissipated into shadows and fleeted off.

Nodding approvingly at Ling Fan's words and composure, Zhao Wen asked, "This man, where is he?"

Ling Fan said, "Bring him out!"

Rapidly, two men carried Lai Shan over. Upon seeing his pink hair and wart covered face, Zhao Wen, Shadow Six and Fat Shadow jolted.

This!

Fat Shadow hurriedly took a defensive position before Zhao Wen. "Which wretched being is this? Was he cursed by the Divinities?"

Zhao Wen motioned her bewildered eyes at Ling Fan.

Her eyes twitching erratically, Ling Fan said, "His name is Lai Shan. Earlier, he suffered an attack from our Fierce Alchemist."

"By the Divinities, what kind of foul concoctions can cause such harm to a person?" asked Shadow Six.

Ling Fan motioned to Alchemist Liu. Hurriedly, she cupped her hands and said, "Fierce Alchemist greets the Sun Sword Goddess Empyrean. Earlier, this one attacked with breath freshener, hair color and pimple remover."

Zhao Wen eyes dilated briefly. Weren't those beauty products? What sort of demon spawn alchemist was she?

Looking at Lai Shan, Zhao Wen said, "Humph! Don't think this seat just cuts off shorties. If you don't talk, we'll cut out your tongue first."

Everyone threw strange looks at Zhao Wen.

Through smiling teeth, Ling Fan said, "Ha! Our Fierce Alchemist sure knows how to refine the strangest products. Earlier, that Breath Freshener caused his tongue to fall out. Fortunately for us, he knows his characters."

Eh! He already lost his tongue!

Unconsciously, Zhao Wen and crew looked warily at Alchemist Liu.

Whispering, Fat Shadow said, "She's the Failed Alchemist Liu Qianlian. In fact, Youngest Master recruited her as his personal gardener."

Such a dangerous person was close to her son?

Zhao Wen was about to pull out her Blazing Sun Sword and end the menace's life when Ling Fan said, "You may not know, but my Big Brother Zhao Ding personally recruited her to grow coffee trees. If she has one good skill..she's an expert at gardening. Earlier, Little Brother Zhao said that Big Brother Zhao Ding trusts her."

Relaxing a bit, Zhao Wen said, "So it's like this." She could only trust in her son's judgement.

"Boss, Lai Shan has already agreed to talk. Once, we take him back, he'll be sure to write down everything he knows," said Ling Fan.

Zhao Wen said, "Di Clan persons are renowned for their duplicity. Expecting him to fully talk is not a reliable conclusion."

"Recently, our group discovered the supreme torture tool. Every man succumbs to its might," said Ling Fan.

Behind Ling Fan, every man in her group fearfully nodded in agreement.

Noticing the reaction of the men, Shadow Six said, "Does this supreme torture technique involve the Fierce Alchemist and one of her bizarre beauty products?"

Alchemist Liu eyes teared.

Wang Chuntao patted her shoulder. Whispering, she said, "Sister knows one day you'll refine the greatest of all beauty products. People will know your name throughout the Nine Chaos Heavens."

Mo Lai's eyes popped in alarm. Wouldn't her encouragement kill them all? Wouldn't her name mean Death to all?

Ling Fan motioned to a man. "You, go tell him of our Supreme Torture Tool."

The man quickly ran to Shadow Six and whispered into his ear.

"Oh my...you have such a vile thing?" blurted Shadow Six.

"Lord Uncle, what is it?" asked Zhao Wen.

Leaning over, Shadow Six detailed the might of the Death Ax.

"You're saying if the man sleeps long with it, then his thing shrivels up like a dried noodle?"

Shadow Six somberly nodded his head.

Fat Shadow asked, "Ancestor, what could be so effective?"

Shadow Six shot a look over. "Child, there's some things a man should never speak nor learn of. Think of this as Ancestor protecting his legacy."

Zhao Wen peered at Ling Fan with new found respect. Not only was she able to build her own force, she was decisive and had effective means at her disposal.

Smiling Zhao Wen said, "How about you give us a tour of your hideout?"

Ling Fan shook. Strongest Boss wants to see her hideout!

"Boss, this one would be most honored to provide you a tour."

"Good Good. Let's travel together. That way we can protect your group from any hidden enemies," said Zhao Wen.

The brightest of smiles broke across Ling Fan's face.

The bunny purred. "Granny likes Mommy."

At the hideout, The Divine Pig Shensheng jumped out of the tunnel with Junjie.

Swoosh!

Not even a breath later, Mu Huizhong joined them. Perspiration drenched her face and robes.

"Senior, as requested, this seat established several defensive barriers and killing formations."

Shensheng nodded, "You've worked hard. How soon can you hand over a map and control disc?"

"Within a few hours if we return to the manor now," replied Mu Huizhong.

Junjie snorted.

"You say you could take on that Primordial Cockroach King? Little Junjie, Progenitor must ask how are you advancing on my Silent Killer technique?"

Mu Huizhong trembled. Her Silent Killer technique? Wasn't that the legendary technique that wiped out Red City in Sixth Heaven? If Mu Huizhong remembered correctly, that whole area would be designated a Forbidden Zone. Quickly she calculated with her fingers. In about 215 years it would be so.

Blinking his eyes, Junjie farted. A slightly sweet acidic smell inundated the area.

"Junjie, try harder. First more power. It must be a quick and soundless expression."

Eyes twitching, Mu Huizhong asked, "Senior, is it wise to be practicing the Silent Killer in Junior Ling's hideout?"

"Junjie, Progenitor is starting to worry. Firstly your bad eyes prevent you from performing the Pig Swooping Down tactic. Secondly, while trying to learn the Tusk Skewering Art, your strikes missed every single tree. What will we do if you can't learn Progenitor's Silent Killer?"

"The boar's blind?" asked Mu Huizhong.

Shensheng nodded disappointingly.

"Why not give him opticals?"

"Opticals what are those?" asked Shensheng.

"Ah that, Noble Master will invent them and bring sight to many unfortunate souls," replied Mu Huizhong. Her eyes moistened as she peered off in the distance and reminisced.

Master, are you not the greatest of all inventors? Do you miss your eternally loyal maid? Master, my older self is not for you. In truth, she's a real slut. Please forget about her. Later, Maid will pray again at the temple.*1

"These opticals can restore one's vision? Doesn't this mean there's hope for our Junjie?" asked an astonished Shensheng.

Junjie snorted.

"Indeed, she does appear to have to crazy eyes again. Perhaps it's medical condition?" asked Shensheng.

Suddenly, Mu Huizhong choked with pain and an invisible undulation rolled in all directions. For an instant, her figure turned fuzzy.

Shensheng hurriedly pattered over. "Is it time again?"

Grimacing, Mu Huizhong nodded.

Junjie snorted.

"Little Junjie you don't know yet...but this is a secret you may never disclose. If you do, Progenitor will have to send you to Burial World for punishment."

In Junjie's blood, tiny points of light sparked at the mentioning of Burial World. He trembled as he recalled a world of innumerable and ancient tombs. Wasn't this the ancestral burial lands of his Heaven Swallowing Boar race? Didn't this mean, Progenitor would send him to die!?

Junjie squealed frantically.

"Yes, Yes you want to live. Yes Yes, you'll never reveal this secret," said Shensheng.

Suddenly, high above thunder clapped. Indeed, Junjie had made a Divine Promise.

Grunting, the Divine Pig probed a bit at Mu Shensheng with her snout.

"You have 2 to 3 days at the most. You need to write everything you've experienced and passed it down to the next version of yourself."

"Is there no other way for me to stay longer? Master, he-he needs me." tearfully begged Mu Huizhong.

Shensheng sighed. "The last time, did you not ask the same question? It may only be done when I ascend. Record all our findings on the Primordial Cockroach Race. We must find the b*tch Queen at any cost."

Mu Huizhong started sobbing.

Junjie snorted.

"It's that damn profound human mating ritual again Junjie. Don't ever succumb to it. Or like her, you'll be stuck in it for centuries."

Junjie turned away with a forceful grunt.

"Why can't humans just mate like pigs??....Junjie, get that perverted mind out of the gutter. You You go to the corner now."

Lowering his head, Junjie sauntered off to a corner.

Turning to the wretched Mu Huizhong, Shensheng asked, "We must think of your next identity. How about we mix things up and you be a boy this time?"

Eh!