Chapter 2097: Heading to the Asura Main Hall
Chapter 2097: Chapter 2097: Heading to the Asura Main Hall
"This won’t do, that won’t do, then what are we to do?"
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master grew increasingly furious.
The Soul Hall Master shook his head, "The Evil Lord Mansion is a group of demons that have hidden in the shadows for millions of years."
"To the Central Region, they’re like maggots clinging to bone, impossible to eradicate."
"Or more simply put, it’s a battle of the hidden versus the obvious."
"Heavenly Mechanism." The Soul Hall Master emphasized his words, speaking sternly, "You’ve always been clever, smarter than I."
"But I’ve always had a calm mental state, so I can see more this time."
"If you keep panicking, you won’t be of any help to that young man."
"I know what you’re worried about." The Soul Hall Master paused and continued.
"You fear that the young man can hide for a while but can’t hide forever. If he reveals himself even a bit, what awaits will be endless calamities."
"But you should trust that young man; he’s our successor, and he’s very capable."
"Calm down."
After speaking, the Soul Hall Master slowly closed his mouth.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master slowly sat down, contemplating.
His astute gaze gradually grew brighter.
After a while, a smile appeared at the corner of the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master’s lips, "This time might be an opportunity."
"Oh?" The Soul Hall Master was slightly puzzled.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master smiled confidently, "The problem with Evil Cultivators isn’t just our Three Halls’ matter."
"Old Asura, Demon Hunting Elder, Old Man Fengsha, none of them can stay out of this."
The Soul Hall Master smiled, "You’re planning to involve them?"
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master nodded, "First, I’ll talk to the one named Luo."
"To discuss how to bring back Xiao Xun, and to hear his opinion."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master was about to set out.
The Soul Hall Master, however, had a somber expression and shook his head, "No need."
"Why?" The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master paused in confusion.
The Soul Hall Master shook his head, "He’s not suitable to act now."
Not suitable?
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master noted that the Soul Hall Master said "not suitable" rather than "not acting."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master suddenly shivered, and the next second, he sat down powerlessly, a trace of sorrow on his face.
"Does he really have so little time left?"
The Soul Hall Master solemnly nodded, "I sensed it a few days ago."
"His days are numbered."
"Hoo." The Soul Hall Master exhaled lightly, "Though our time with him is not as long as ours together."
"It’s also countless years of companionship."
"Unless necessary, I don’t want to see him..."
"Then forget it." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master shook his head.
"We’ll handle it ourselves."
The Soul Hall Master nodded, "You’re better with words than I; you go to Asura Hall and Demon Hunting Hall."
"I’ll watch over here."
"Alright." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master nodded solemnly, "That young man Xiao Xun is not only my successor but also your only choice."
"I won’t let anything happen to him."
The Soul Hall Master also nodded solemnly.
...
In the ancient land far away.
The figure of the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master appeared out of nowhere.
"Asura Territory." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master surveyed the desolate Land of Great Wilderness, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
This land filled with Great Wilderness Stones hadn’t been stepped into for countless years.
Hundred thousand years? Several hundred thousand years? A million years?...
How long exactly, he had forgotten.
Just remembering, in the distant past, when they were young, they competed together, challenged each other, striving for superiority.
Before those remote times, they used to be young and walk side by side.
But... somewhere down the line, they suddenly parted ways, never to cross paths again.
Only during this past half-year has he entered here twice.
Both times for a young man.
The last time was during the Eight Palaces discussion, when the renowned young Sword Dao Demon fell.
This time, it’s for his successor in the Heavenly Mechanism Hall, this Poison Demon prodigy, now in precarious danger.
Swoosh...
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master dispelled the complexity in his gaze, his figure flashed, and he vanished into the sky.
Inside the Asura Main Hall, in the conference room.
The Asura Hall Master coldly stared at the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master.
"Heavenly Mechanism, how come you have time to visit my Asura Hall today?" The Asura Hall Master, as always, was calm and wise.
Only now, the old man’s face was filled with coldness.
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master suppressed his anxiety, speaking with hands behind his back, with a deep voice, "Coming here, naturally there’s a matter."
"Recently, in the Southern Range, Evil Cultivators are rampant, creating chaos everywhere."
"Though I’m not always righteous like you, when it involves the stability of the Central Region, I won’t shy away from my duty."
"This time, I’m planning to mobilize the full force of Heavenly Mechanism Hall, along with your Asura and Feng Shattering Hall’s Law Enforcement Teams."
"Of course, the Black Demon Hall and Soul Hall’s Law Enforcement Teams will also go."
"This time, the Evil Lord Mansion must face defeat."
The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master declared with determination.
However, the Asura Hall Master remained unmoved.
"Asura, why are you hesitating?" The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master frowned.
"The situation is urgent and cannot be delayed..."
The Asura Hall Master slowly opened his mouth, interrupting, "Do you think the Asura Main Hall lacks intelligence? Do you think the spies of Wind Shattering Hall are fools?"
"The seven hundred regions of the Southern Range where Evil Cultivators have erupted is because your Xiao Xun killed the Little Evil Lord, causing the Evil Lord Mansion to rage."
"To eliminate the Evil Cultivator problem is simple; that Black Robe Xiao Xun needs to die, and everything will end."
"Your real intention in seeking me is to get me to help you protect Xiao Xun."
"Rubbish." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master feigned anger, "Asura, I didn’t expect you to be so narrow-minded, thinking so little of me."
The Asura Hall Master face was solemn, "The issue with the Evil Cultivators in those seven hundred regions seems severe, but in reality, the Evil Lord Mansion isn’t capable of sustaining it."
"Fine, I’ll be honest with you; I am indeed worried about my successor."
"But what worries me more is the Evil Cultivator disaster."
"You should know the reputation of my successor; an Evil Cultivator Slayer, where he travels, evil flees, and no Evil Cultivation Branch remains."
"Today’s calamity may be resolved, but there’s no guarantee against another."
"Yet as long as Xiao Xun is around, we can trace every Evil Cultivation Branch, and given time, the Evil Cultivation threat can be eradicated permanently..."
The ice-cold expression on the Asura Hall Master’s face became more intense.
"In the end, you’re still asking my Asura Hall to help save someone."
"Do you remember what you said nearly half a year ago when Xiao Yi died?"
"Now your Heavenly Mechanism Hall successor’s life and death have nothing to do with me?"
"You..." The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master turned cold.
"No need for chatter." The Asura Hall Master’s eyes turned cold, "Will you leave on your own, or will I throw you out?"
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Second update.