Chapter 514 - 507: You Are Already a Mature Disciple
Chapter 514: Chapter 507: You Are Already a Mature Disciple
Jing Ruoxu disappointedly sheathed his sword. "Cowardly rat. I no longer have any desire to fight someone like that."
As for Jie Yu, he just glanced at her. Seeing her sickly appearance, he knew he couldn’t possibly ask her to test swords.
Qin Yiming, however, didn’t want to give up. After a moment’s hesitation, he prepared to give chase.
But he didn’t expect that not only would Jie Yu move to stop him, but Du Youqian, who had just been on his side, also suddenly made a move. The Jinhuan sword blocked his path.
Qin Yiming wanted to go around, but the sharp Sword Intent radiating from the Jinhuan sword made him understand that if he dared to take a detour, this one strike would be enough to severely injure him.
"Fellow Daoist, what is the meaning of this?" Qin Yiming was a little angry, but mostly worried—worried about the consequences of his failure.
"Brother Yiming, Sui Zhi sends his regards," Du Youqian transmitted via his Divine Sense.
Qin Yiming looked at him, stunned. "Who are you?"
Du Youqian smiled faintly. "It’s inconvenient to reveal my identity today; you’ll know in the future. Don’t worry, I am a friend, not a foe."
Qin Yiming wanted to beat his chest and stomp his feet. "If you’re a friend, why did you stop me?"
Du Youqian said, "You cultivate the Supreme Cave Truth Nine Revolutions and Nine Transformations Celestial Dance Scripture. You don’t need a Spiritual Object for your Divinity Transformation at all. Why take the risk? Besides, I have my own reasons for needing Wu Yi to obtain the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object. I hope Brother Yiming can forgive me."
"You want him to get the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object? Then why did you just..."
"I have my reasons."
Qin Yiming said angrily, "I also have reasons why I must fight for the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object! I may not need it, but someone else does! I was entrusted with this task, I have no choice!"
Du Youqian couldn’t care less if he had a choice or not.
’The weak have no right to compete.’
’If you were strong enough, you would have defeated Master Wu Yi and taken the Divinity Transformation Spiritual Object before I even arrived. Then none of this would have happened.’
"In any case, he’s long gone now. Surely Brother Yiming isn’t thinking of taking his anger out on this weak woman?"
Qin Yiming said irritably, "Forget it. It must be fate."
He walked disconsolately out of the cave abode.
As for the Spirit Medicines and Spirit Grasses that the Demon Race was fighting over, he had no interest in fighting to the death for such things.
’Things that can be bought with money aren’t worth dying for.’
Jing Ruoxu looked at Du Youqian, eager to try. "Fellow Daoist Ximen, no time like the present. How about we have a round of Sword Fighting today?"
Du Youqian had no choice but to say, "I must go check on the herb garden and fulfill my promise. I might have to make a move if necessary. We both consumed a lot of energy today and aren’t in peak condition. How about we fight another day?"
Jing Ruoxu nodded and said, "I’m actually in top form... But, fine. So be it. Fellow Daoist, remember to contact me. I won’t go to the herb garden. If I did, I’m afraid a number of Transformed Great Demons would team up against me."
’Is it because he usually slaughters the Demon Race too ruthlessly?’
Du Youqian guessed.
It wasn’t an unfounded guess. The ferocious, murderous aura around Jing Ruoxu couldn’t have come from slaughtering the weak or killing fellow humans.
If he had truly killed so many people, he would have been besieged and killed long ago. Not even the Lingxiao Sword Pavilion could protect him.
"That True Inheritor from the Heavenly Emotions and Oceanic Resentments Sect..."
"Has been slain by my sword."
"Excellent. Fellow Daoist Jing, we’ll meet again. After I’ve dealt with some minor matters, I will find you for a meeting as soon as possible."
"I’ll be waiting."
After Jing Ruoxu also left, Du Youqian smiled at Jie Yu. "Master, now that you’re going back, you should be able to get the Moonlight Lotus Heart without any trouble."
Jie Yu still looked haggard. This wasn’t an act; she was genuinely in poor condition.
Hearing this, she chuckled. "Who knows? Maybe someone in the Sect will be shameless. The Taihe Sect has a noble reputation, but when a forest is large, it has all kinds of birds. The dirty dealings there might not be any less than in other Sects."
Du Youqian immediately assured her, "If they dare to break their promise, I’ll go kidnap that Wu Yi fellow and use him to trade for the Moonlight Lotus Heart."
Jie Yu burst out laughing. "Alright, alright, I know you’re a filial son. But don’t say such nice-sounding things. You might not be afraid, but I am. If a Tier Six Void Step True Monarch were to act and perform a Soul Search on you, I wouldn’t be spared either. As for Fang Hua and the others, have you made arrangements for them?"
Du Youqian nodded. "They’ve all been brought out, and I’ve found their reincarnated bodies as well. I’ve established a Sect, the Eight Sceneries, to house them and recruit some talented disciples."
Jie Yu asked, "What is your identity in this life?"
Du Youqian told her, "Master Sui Xiao of the Immortal City Alliance, a Supreme Elder of Ruihan City, and a Supreme Elder of the Four Principles Sect."
Jie Yu thought for a moment. "I’ve heard of the Immortal City Alliance, but the Four Principles Sect? Never heard of it."
"It’s a small Sect. It’s normal that you haven’t heard of it."
Jie Yu put on a dignified air. "Since you’re doing well, your master can rest assured. You have a good starting point, so you must manage it well. It’s not easy to make a name for yourself in the Human World."
Saying this, she left him her contact information.
Du Youqian directly handed her a "Chat Room". "Come up with an identity for yourself. You can contact me through this."
Jie Yu smiled. "My good apprentice has grown up. Let’s talk again another day. Your master is heading back now."
She swayed her hips gently. Though she clearly wasn’t trying to be seductive, her departing figure was captivating.
After she had taken a few steps, Du Youqian suddenly asked, "You didn’t tell me you were injured by that True Monarch Zhaoxiang Guangde. Is it because you’re afraid I’ll go seek revenge for you?"
Jie Yu paused for a moment but didn’t turn around. She simply replied with a hint of a smile in her voice, "My good apprentice, I know you. If you weren’t confident you could defeat that person, you wouldn’t act. So, the reason I’m not telling you now is because it would be useless. I was originally planning to tell you after you reached Divinity Transformation. ’When the master has a task, the disciple does the work.’ You said that yourself years ago. As for my grudge, it’s only natural that you would vent my anger for me."
Du Youqian laughed. "Master, you understand me so well. But then again, although that True Monarch Zhaoxiang Guangde’s character isn’t great, he doesn’t seem like the type to attack a weak woman. Why would he injure you? And you were only at the Golden Core Late Stage Realm at the time, right? Logically, you shouldn’t have been able to withstand even a flick of his finger. How did you manage to survive with only injuries?"
"My good apprentice, you’re a grown-up apprentice now. You need to learn to analyze things and find the answers yourself. Don’t always think of asking your master; I’m not omnipotent, you know!" Jie Yu’s tone was teasing.
Du Youqian truly didn’t detect any hatred in her tone.
It seemed she bore no grudge for being injured by True Monarch Zhaoxiang Guangde.
’That’s strange.’
Du Youqian couldn’t figure it out at the moment, so he temporarily put the matter aside. "Master, please focus on recuperating. Don’t let any lingering issues remain. If it really comes to it, find a way to reincarnate. Your apprentice is confident he can find your reincarnated body now."
Jie Yu nodded and said no more. She simply waved her hand with her back to Du Youqian and floated away.
Du Youqian seized the moment to regulate his breathing. He then swept the battlefield, carefully looted the corpses, and without taking the time to count his gains, rushed toward the herb garden.
Both Divinity Transformation Spiritual Objects had found their owners. More than a dozen Human Race Nascent Soul Cultivators had died, but the rest had either escaped or run to the herb garden to try their luck.
The fluctuations from the herb garden just now had been quite intense. The battle must be fierce. Du Youqian was a little worried about Little Wukong.
Although Little Wukong hadn’t sent him a message asking for help—while Du Youqian hadn’t given it a "Chat Room," it naturally carried a Communication Treasure he had refined.
Du Youqian was just worried that if Little Wukong was in real danger, it might not have time to send a message.
Besides, he had promised to help Zhuge Qing obtain the Spirit Plant that would allow it to advance to Tier Five. He couldn’t go back on his word.
However, when Du Youqian finally reached the vicinity of the herb garden, he realized his worries were unnecessary.
A giant ape, bearing some resemblance to what Du Youqian recalled a Saiyan looked like when transforming under a full moon, was wielding two Treasures, smashing them around like a windmill.
Little Wukong seemed unable to maintain its Three Heads and Six Arms form, but it was still incredibly mighty.
Its Tiger Skin Dharma Robe was in tatters, but as long as a Tier Four Treasure Level Dharma Robe wasn’t completely destroyed, it could be repaired.
Seeing its form, Du Youqian suddenly felt he should forge a staff for it...
’A monkey not wielding a staff just doesn’t look impressive enough in a fight.’
The ones still alive and kicking were Little Wukong, Zhuge Qing, two Flying Demon Kings, and a very rare Feng Xi Demon King, which was likely in its Juvenile Stage.
A Feng Xi would normally mature into a Tier Six Demon Emperor. Moreover, this creature didn’t need precious Spirit Plants to aid its advancement; it would naturally advance upon reaching adulthood just by eating and drinking. It was a mystery why it had come to get involved in this mess.
The thick-skinned Feng Xi was the main force confronting Little Wukong, while the two from the Flying Demon Race circled overhead, waiting for Little Wukong to reveal an opening.
Besides them, about a dozen other members of the Demon Race were still alive, but most were covered in wounds and kept their distance, not daring to approach.
Judging by their injuries, it was very likely Little Wukong’s handiwork...
There were still a few Human Race Cultivators, but they were all old opportunists, just waiting for the demons to wear each other down so they could swoop in and pick up the scraps.
Zhuge Qing, meanwhile, had already reverted to its original form: a giant python several dozen feet long. However, it was only on the defensive and wasn’t actively attacking.
One look at it was enough to know that it had already obtained the Spirit Plant it wanted.
Du Youqian took one look and made his decision in an instant.
He laughed heartily. "Vile beast, taste my sword!"
The Jinhuan then slashed towards Zhuge Qing.
Little Wukong dropped its opponents, its mountain-like body blocking the path to Zhuge Qing, looking the very picture of loyalty.
"Careful!" Zhuge Qing didn’t recognize Du Youqian and quickly warned Little Wukong, "Your master still hasn’t shown up. You really have been abandoned!"
Little Wukong, however, had received Du Youqian’s message. It had no time to respond to Zhuge Qing and quickly began to play along with Du Youqian’s act.
It let go of the Feng Xi and the two Flying Demon Kings, focusing on its mock fight with Du Youqian. The battle was magnificent, shaking the very earth.
Zhuge Qing didn’t just watch the show; it also moved to help Little Wukong. But it had to stay vigilant against sneak attacks from the other demons, and seemed to have some reservations. Under Du Youqian’s pressure, it wasn’t able to help much.
Under Du Youqian’s assault, Little Wukong was riddled with openings.