Chapter 2044: Are You Jealous of Me?
Chapter 2044: Chapter 2044: Are You Jealous of Me?
Heavenly Mechanism Region, inside the Heavenly Mechanism Main Hall.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master held a dossier in his hands, his face calm and devoid of joy or sorrow.
On the desk, there was an Ice Crystal Ball, inside of which images flickered.
The final image paused on a scene of shattered ground.
A hundred miles radius, landslides and fractures, desolation everywhere, the intense battle scars were somewhat shocking.
On the ground, a figure in a seductive red robe was particularly striking.
The figure had an alluringly handsome face and a pair of beautiful, slender, fair hands.
The figure was undoubtedly an enchanting son of a wicked allure.
However, now the figure was nothing but a cold corpse.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master looked at this scene, his eyes lacking the usual shrewd sparkle.
In his eyes, there seemed to be a trace of complexity.
But his face was very calm.
On that aged face, there was no joy, but neither was there any sorrow.
There was only calm, and... silence!
The quiet room remained so still.
After a long while, the Soul Hall Master was the first to speak.
"This is the dossier sent back by Xie Wudao and the combat footage he engraved."
"Wuu Ling’er is dead."
"And it was Xiao Xun who killed him."
"You could say that kid helped you clear house."
"Although," the Soul Hall Master said in a deep voice, "back then Wuu Ling’er was so outstanding, so monstrous, I saw it with my own eyes."
"I know how much hope you placed in him, how you devotedly nurtured him."
"But this boy was indeed not a good sort, with a gloomy disposition and eccentric, self-serving actions. Back then he dared to secretly learn forbidden Formations under your nose, nearly causing a disaster."
"Although he was a once in a million years Formation prodigy, even in my eyes, his Formation Dao talent was unparalleled in history, far surpassing Xiao Xun."
"But don’t forget, he already betrayed us, even massacring Eight Palace Martial Artists without scruples."
"You treated him as both a master and father, yet he almost provoked your Heart Demon, nearly causing your death; he showed no remorse and instead ambushed and killed three Secluded Elders who hurried to stabilize your breath, wanting to destroy you and seize your entire inheritance."
"His death this time is not worth mourning, you need not grieve..."
"Who said I grieve?" The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, who had been silent, interrupted.
"Ha," the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master chuckled lightly, "although Wuu Ling’er was indeed unparalleled, who said Xiao Xun’s Formation Dao talent is inferior?"
"I do not believe Xiao Xun is any less than Wuu Ling’er."
"In both talent and character."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s tone was very certain.
"In terms of talent, Xiao Xun was able to sweep through both the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land inheritance and my Heavenly Mechanism Inheritance Land, he even managed to activate the One Element Unlimited Formation a bit."
"This is something Wuu Ling’er couldn’t do back then."
"In terms of character, I’ve long said, Xiao Xun is very good, better than anyone."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master smiled, his face full of pride, "I understand now why that kid, knowing his time is short, insisted on leaving the Heavenly Mechanism Hall to train outside."
"He was intent on hunting Evil Cultivators, killing every one he saw."
"I suppose he knew Wuu Ling’er hid for years in the Evil Lord Mansion and no one could deal with him."
"He specifically targeted those in the Evil Lord Mansion, and with Wuu Ling’er’s monstrous pride, once he learned that Xiao Xun was already declared the next successor of our Heavenly Mechanism Hall, he would surely come out to fight him."
"He then had the opportunity to kill Wuu Ling’er and help me clean house."
"Not bad, not bad, this kid is indeed clever."
The Soul Hall Master listened, glancing at the satisfied smile on the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s face, curling his lips.
"I feel that Xiao Xun just went out to train and hunt Evil Cultivators, that’s it."
"Killing Wuu Ling’er was just because Wuu Ling’er sought his own death by looking for trouble with him, so he killed him incidentally."
"Hmph." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master snorted, "What do you know?"
"The bond between old me and Xiao Xun is deep, something you could understand?"
"Are you perhaps jealous that the kid reveres the old me and treats me extremely well?"
The Soul Hall Master shrugged, speaking flatly, "What am I jealous about? He is now the successor of my Soul Hall too..."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master interrupted, "I only remember some people initially suppressing him many times; later, got envious, had no choice, and then deliberately schemed, saying things like it couldn’t be helped, with earnest persuasion..."
"You..." The Soul Hall Master’s face darkened.
The Soul Hall Master looked slightly displeased, but in his heart, he sighed.
He could clearly notice, even though the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s face bore a proud smile, his eyes lacked the usual shrewd glint.
Those aged eyes still flashed with a barely noticeable hint of sadness.
If Wuu Ling’er’s death truly left him unmoved in the slightest, then someone of his caliber, a living legend who had long understood the mysteries of Heaven and Earth through the Formation, wouldn’t have been provoked to the brink of a Heart Demon outbreak back then.
The Soul Hall Master kept this unspoken.
As lifelong companions, he naturally understood his old partner’s personality.
Of course, even with Wuu Ling’er’s death, Xiao Xun still gave him greater comfort.
"Ha," the Soul Hall Master put away the displeasure on his face, suddenly giving a smug smile.
"Heavenly Mechanism, say I’m envious or whatever; anyway, Xiao Xun has received my Vice Order; he’s also my successor."
"It’s better than some people who still don’t have a successor today."
The Soul Hall Master chuckled softly, casting an unobvious glance not far away.
In the air, Senior Luoo’s figure appeared out of thin air.
But Senior Luoo’s cold face had already darkened, looking extremely unpleasant.
"Hmph." Senior Luoo snorted lightly, not even bothering to greet the two, turning away directly.
Leaving the room, he vanished from sight immediately.
...
In the Black Demon Territory, inside the Black Demon Main Hall.
Senior Luoo, with his hands behind him.
His cold face looked extremely unpleasant.
Beside him, Changtian Wine Demon noted his expression, looked a bit odd, but dared not say much.
After a while, Changtian Wine Demon clasped his hands together and asked, "Master, Xiao Xun isn’t even in the Main Hall, who on earth could provoke you to such an expression?"
"What did you say?" Senior Luoo’s eyes turned cold, staring directly at Changtian Wine Demon.
Changtian Wine Demon shrunk his head, saying repeatedly, "I meant who upset Master."
"No one." Senior Luoo shook his head coldly, "How is that kid doing now?"
"Uh," Changtian Wine Demon paused, shaking his head, "I don’t know."
"Don’t know?" Senior Luoo frowned.
"Yeah," Changtian Wine Demon nodded, "after yesterday’s battle in the White Flame Region, that kid suddenly vanished without a trace."
"Xie Wudao and Xia Canglan lost him."
"If that kid doesn’t show himself, it might be hard to find him."
"Lost him?" Senior Luoo squinted his eyes, the figure that was always with hands behind his back suddenly turned around.
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First update.