Chapter 990: Don't Move, It's Dangerous!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Swoosh!
A flash of light landed at the Second Yong Master's waist and swept away the palm-sized metal plate secured to his belt.
Xu Que did his homework. He knew that the Second Young Master had an extraordinary Magic Fighting Weapon that was meant for escaping. It was so fast that even Jiang Hongyan had some trouble keeping up with it.
Xu Que was, of course, interested in such a unique weapon.
"Eh? It's spoilt?" Xu Que examined the small metal plate in his hand but quickly frowned.
The entirety of the metal plate's center was charred. It had not a single drop of Spiritual Qi left, lying lifelessly like a useless piece of junk metal.
The Second Young Master smiled bitterly, "Brig brother, I had overused it when I was running for my life earlier. It's already spoilt."
If the metal plate still functioned, he would've run away ages ago. However, he considered himself lucky that he survived.
"Clang!"
Xu Que immediately threw the metal plate away and said seriously, "I just wanted to take a look, and has no intention to rob your stuff. Take it back!"
After he finished, he stepped onto a bolt of lightning and flew past the deep remains of the Blood Sea now dry, returning to Jiang Hongyan and the others.
Buttface came up immediately and winked, "Young fellow, we've just arrived. Why don't we get something to eat?"
"Eat your ass! Let's hurry back to the First Realm. Don't forget that we have to enter the Refined Moon Palace in two days to look for the black and white bone ashes!" Xu Que pressed Buttfac'es head down and called Jiang Hongyan and Xu Feifei to leave.
Buttface grabbed the toy poodle and yelled anxiously, "Young fellow, don't walk that fast! Chicken dinner's fine too!"
Xu Que shook his head and ignored Buttface. He, Jiang Hongyan and Xu Feifei made their way towards the Ghost King Market.
However, the moment they left, many people showed themselves from all corners, glaring fiercely at the Second Young Master of the Ghost King Palace.
"The heavens heard our prayers; the chance finally came for us to take our revenge!"
"This animal ruined my younger sister's life three years ago! Now that Boss Li is dead, it's time for revenge!"
"Fuck. The only sow I have in my house is dead. I must kill this good-for-nothing today!"
The crowd scoffed as they surrounded him; every one of them was filled with killing intent.
"You… …what are you trying to do? Don't…don't come near me, ah… …"
The Second Young Master of the Ghost King Palace paled immediately and trembled all over.
He would never have thought that he would fall into the hands of enemies he used to oppress, having painstakingly escaped from Xu Que's hands moments earlier.
In the end, after some agonizing screams, the Second Young Master of the Ghost King Palace soon perished.
… …
At the same time, Xu Que had covered quite a distance, preparing to return to the First Realm.
"Young man, a word please!"
The instant they stepped out of the Ghost King Market, an elderly voice suddenly rang from behind them.
Xu Que turned around and was slightly surprised.
It was the old man and the younger woman in a black tightfitting battle outfit. The duo caught up quickly, and the old man had a sincere smile on his face. He said, "Young man, I can't believe that you have achieved such mastery at such a young age. I am amazed!"
"Keep it low; keep it low." Xu Que waved as he scanned the old man.
This old man approached him time and again. Could it be that the old man found him absolutely good-looking and wanted to betroth his granddaughter to him?
Better how, how embarrassing that'd be! He's not a loose guy!
The old man turned to flash a smile at Xu Que, "Young man, I'm here to ask for a favor.
"A favor?" Xu Que was stunned.
Fuck, how could he help? I am busy every day. I can't just agree to assist swiftly.
"I'm not free. Goodbye!"
Immediately, Xu Que refused decisively and turned to leave.
The old man countered quickly, "Young man, wait a minute and hear me out. I saw that you are looking for the bone ashes of powerhouses. I have a way to make the best of both worlds. Not only will I help you find the strong ancestor's bone ashes, but I'll also bring you some good yield!"
"Ha!" Xu Que laughed and said, "Elder, are you suggesting to search for the bone ashes at the Refined Moon Palace?"
"Uh…" The elder listened, cracked a smile, and nodded. "So you are also aware of the Refined Moon Palace. It seems like you indeed are from the First Realm City."
"Well, you can save your breath if it's in the Refined Moon Palace. I am fully capable of finding the bone ashes and reaping good yields by myself. We have no reason to cooperate!" Xu Que laughed.
He had already struck a deal with the older women of Dong Family, to find the box and retrieve the 3-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone. He didn't expect this old man to suddenly appear and talk about collaboration. It was unnecessary.
"Wait, young man; you will be well rewarded if you choose to work with me. Your strength is remarkable, but over the years, I have also seen cultivators much stronger than you enter the Refined Moon Palace, and ultimately, not return." The elder said in indifference.
"Well then, what do you suggest?" Xu Que laughed.
He is, of course, clear about how dangerous the Refined Moon Palace is. Even the old women in the Celestial Realm can suffer injuries inside, making the threat plain to see.
However, with a Celestial Grade Divine Escape Emblem in hand, Xu Que was not afraid of any adventure.
"Young fellow, I have half of Refined Moon Palace's map. While it's incomplete, it depicts a shortcut that leads directly to the center. If you cooperate with me, we will divide all our earnings equally." The elder opens.
"A map?" Xu Que's eyebrows raised out of interest.
After all, he is a person who likes to take shortcuts. If he can reduce risks, he is definitely on board.
The Elder nodded: "Yes, I have personally stepped into the Refined Moon Palace hundred of years ago to verify the authenticity of the map. Unfortunately, there is an ice Valley in the center and hindered me. But with the fire I saw from you today, I knew that that ice valley was no longer be an issue!"
"So you've taken a fancy to my Mystical Fires!" Xu Que realized and looked at the elder with a bright smile. He said, "Elder, I've decided to work with you, but before that, you have to show me the map. Ah, what is with your expression? Do you think that I, a man that is full of righteousness, would steal your map?
"…" The elder quickly twitched the corner of his mouth and silently answered the words "You will" in his heart.
If he had not seen Xu Que taking revenge, he might have believed Xu Que.
But after seeing this guy's brazenness, the elder had his guards up. How would he dare to take out the map?
"Young fellow, don't get me wrong. But coincidently, the map is not with me right now. I'll guide you the way then." The elder answered with a smile.
"That's the case. It's all right!" Xu Que smiled politely and waved his hand to show that it was okay.
The elder had a more brilliant smile on his face and nodded, "Well, young man, back then when you are in the First Realm City…"
Whiz!
Before the Elder could his words when he saw a black ray flash before his eyes, with a cold on his neck; a large Dark Heavy Greatsword has rested around his neck.
"You…" The elder promptly stared at Xu Que. He had no idea that the guy was so quick to resort to violence.
However, Xu Que shivered and said with a solemn face, "Elder, don't move, it's dangerous! You have an invincible ancient tyrant mosquito around your neck. I had just helped you to suppress it temporarily. Where's the map? Take the map out, I'll use it to wrap the mosquito and throw it away!"
Chapter 991: The Red Light!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Swish!
Instantly, the old man was stunned. The woman in black beside him was also struck dumb!
The invincible ancient overbearing mosquito?
Don't try to fool us!
Could you use a more sophisticated name? Nobody will be fooled by this shabby name!
"Old man, come on, I've sensed my internal force can't control it anymore. Just take out the map, so that I can whack this damn mosquito with it!" Xu Que shouted with difficulty as his face turned pale. The old man and the woman in black were so annoyed that they almost spat blood when they saw Xu Que acting apparently serious.
"Bastard! What are you doing? Just release my grandpa!" The woman in black scolded angrily.
The old man frowned and said seriously, "Young man, this is just so unscrupulous! I tried to cooperate with you sincerely. How could you do this to me?"
"I haven't sensed any sincerity, which is the basis of cooperation, from you. Do you think I am just a three-year-old boy? Did you think I would bite any bait you threw at me?" Xu Que sneered.
If the old man had taken out the map, Xu Que would really have considered it cooperation. However, up until now, all the information provided by the old man was just a one-sided story. As a cultivator who had survived in the World of Cultivators for so many years, Xu Que would never believe others easily unless he could see the evidence with his own eyes.
Moreover, the old man didn't want to take out the map, which meant he didn't trust Xu Que. In this way, how could Xu Que trust the old man?
Howl! "Little brat, let me make a body search!" Buttface rushed up at this time and tried to search the old man recklessly.
The old man's expression changed. He had seen this dog kick the Elder Young Master of the Ghost King Palace to death, which meant this dog was reckless. If the dog searched him with too much force, he would also be killed, which was something he didn't want.
"Stop! I can take out the map myself!" The old man shouted.
"Grandpa, you…." the woman in black said hurriedly.
"It doesn't matter! I believe this young man won't eat his words!" The old man replied with a calm smile. Actually, he was lying through his teeth. He didn't believe Xu Que would keep faith. Also he knew clearly that his business would only be slightly influenced even if he took out the map, so it was not as important as all that.
After all, he knew the route clearly. When the Refined Moon Palace was opened, he would go directly to the Ice Valley. If Xu Que also wanted to go there, he would melt the Ice Valley to clear the way. Then the old man could also go to the Ice Valley by following Xu Que.
"Holy crap! I thought he was an expert! I didn't expect that he would be intimidated by my mighty power! Alas! I am just too powerful!" Buttface was quite disappointed when the old man was scared by his power and chose to be cooperative.
At this time, the old man had taken out the map. It was quite old and ripped in places where the incomplete route was printed.
"What?" Xu Que was stunned when he saw the map. He said, squinting his eyes, "It is on human skin! Old man, don't tell me you got it from someone's body!"
"Exactly!" The old man admitted it directly. "Indeed, it is on human skin, and I got it from a guy's body personally. However, when I did that, the man had died!"
"Oh? How did the man die?" Xu Que asked with a smile.
The old man shook his head, "It had nothing to do with me. This guy was attacked by a trap in the Refined Moon Palace. He fell on a giant burning rock, where the map of the Refined Moon Palace was carved. Therefore, part of the map was printed on his chest. When I found him, he was already dead!"
"A giant burning rock? Why didn't you put out the fire on the rock, so that you could get the complete map?" Xu Que asked.
The old man replied with a wry smile, "Young man, if you saw that rock, you wouldn't say that! At that time, I approached that rock with nine other people. In the end, only I survived. That rock is surrounded by all kinds of traps. It is even protected by the Giant Rock Golems, which are at least as powerful as you!"
"Really?" Xu Que replied with a faint smile, ignoring the old man's words. Because the old man knew nothing about his strength at all! He had killed Boss Li with the Flame Devouring Wave and the Buddha's Fiery Lotus. If he used his most powerful magic art to throw out a Five Elements Mountain, the old man would be scared out of his wits!
The old man saw Xu Que kill Boss Li. Now he said that the Giant Rock Golems were as powerful as Xu Que, which meant those golems should at least have reached the summit of the Form Synthesis Stage or even the summit of the Crossing Calamity Stage!
"OK! I've remembered the map. I'll see you outside the Refined Moon Palace in two days!" Xu Que memorized the route and told the old man with a smile. Since he had decided to enter the Refined Moon Palace, he didn't care how many people would go with him. Anyway, he would take anything he wanted, which could never be taken away by others.
"OK! Thank you, young man! I'll see you in two days!" The old man said with a smile.
Xu Que didn't waste any more words. He jumped up into the sky, stepping on lightning. Then he went back to the First Realm with Jiang Hongyan and his teammates. Seeing them leaving, the woman in black asked in a low voice as she turned to the old man, "Grandpa, you are as powerful as he is! Why didn't you capture him just now?"
"Heh, heh, he will be startled if I expose my strength too early. The current situation is just I want!" The old man smiled as the light of wisdom flashed in his eyes.
…..
At the same time, in the sky, Jiang Hongyan said with a faint smile as she looked at Xu Que, "That old man was at least at Level 5 of the Great Vehicle Stage!"
"I know!" Xu Que said with a smile. "He tried to disguise himself to beat me! But I am not ordinary! At the very least, I am a dragon!"
Howl! "Little brat, what do you mean? Stop insulting the dragon race!" Buttface said angrily after hearing Xu Que's words.
"Damn! Buttface, you want a good smack, right? You are more and more arrogant!" Xu Que said.
Buttface puffed out his cheat and said sturdily, "Nobody should insult the dragon race! As an unyielding and hot-blooded cultivator, I fear neither Heaven nor Earth…. Howl! Howl! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! "It hurts so much! I'm dying! I'm dying! I was wrong!"
They drifted away, clamoring loudly.
…..
On the second day, Xu Que and his team landed outside First Realm City. They were ushered in by the Dong Family immediately. The old woman didn't show up. Xu Que didn't want to chat with her anyway. In the night, he slipped into Jiang Hongyan's room. Xu Feifei had already gone to bed. Jiang Hongyan was performing cultivation by sitting on the bed with her legs crossed. When she saw Xu Que, she opened her eyes slightly. Xu Que sat beside her with a smile and started to chat. He mentioned the old woman in the Celestial Realm.
Hearing that, Jiang Hongyan was quite surprised. She didn't realize there were so many stages after the Great Vehicle Stage, including the Half Celestial Realm, the Human Celestial Realm, the Earth Celestial Realm, the Heaven Celestial Realm, and the Golden Celestial Realm. The entire Celestial Realm was really a long route to cultivation.
"We still have a long way to go in the cultivation! When will we reach the end of it?" Jiang Hongyan sighed after a moment's silence.
Xu Que shook his head for he didn't know when they would end their cultivation. He didn't think about the future like Jiang Hongyan did. Anyway, his purpose was quite simple—being immortal! Moreover, he hoped he could live happily forever!
The night was not long. Xu Que fell asleep by placing his head on Jiang Hongyan's leg. At daybreak, Xu Que was awakened by the noisy members of the Dong Family. When he opened his eyes, he saw Jiang Hongyan's extremely beautiful face. However, she was staring out the window seriously.
Xu Que turned to the window and was stunned by what he saw. The sky was filled with red light! This blood-red color came from a half-moon in the sky!
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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Is this the Refined Moon Palace?" Xu Que was shocked. He hadn't expected the Refined Moon Palace would be like this. It descended majestically like a half-moon with a hull of an alien spaceship! The entire palace was wrapped by dazzling red light, which covered the sky above First Realm City. Even the Second Realm was influenced by its light.
"This palace is quite extraordinary!" Jiang Hongyan replied in a low, serious voice. Jiang Hongyan was always calm. Things that made her exclaim must be extraordinary!
Xu Que also could sense a strand of fear in his heart when the Refined Moon Palace descended. He was not afraid of it. It was just the natural reaction of his body.
It seems this trip will be very fruitful! Xu Que smiled secretly to himself. The more dangerous a place was, the more treasure could be found in it. He had a vague feeling that he might obtain something very advanced, such as the Celestial Artifacts used by cultivators of the Celestial Realm.
"Little girl, just wake Feifei up! Let's go and have a look!" Xu Que stood up and said with great interest.
"Will we take Feifei with us?" Jiang Hongyan was slightly worried by his words. She hesitated for she thought Xu Feifei could be endangered in that place because she was just an ordinary person.
"Don't worry. She is safe with us. If we encounter dangers there, I can still use the Celestial Grade Divine Escape Spell to take all of us away!" Xu Que said with a smile. If he only had the ordinary Divine Escape Spell, he might have to consider whether they should leave Xu Feifei here. Since he already had the Celestial Grade Divine Escape Spell, there was nothing to worry about.
"OK!" Hearing that, Jiang Hongyan nodded her head. She knew Xu Que's style quite well. He wouldn't do anything he was not sure of! In simple terms, he was experienced and steady!
Howl! "Little brat, come out! A bad omen descends from the sky! I guess something big is going to happen!" Buttface's anxious voice could be heard from outside at this time.
Xu Que rolled his eyes and said, shaking his head as he opened the door, "Stop your nonsense! Just prepare yourself. We will head for the Refined Moon Palace. If we can achieve our goal in this trip, we can go back to the Four Great Continents!"
"Ah? Is this the Refined Moon Palace?" Buttface was surprised as he looked at the sky as his eyes got wide. The next moment, he lay on the ground and said painfully, Howl! "I have a serious stomachache suddenly! It hurts so much! I'm dying! My stomach is full of poop!"
"I think you want to die!" Xu Que rolled up his sleeves and was about to beat Buttface up.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, several air-rending sounds came from the sky.
"What?" Xu Que looked up in surprise.
He saw dozens of figures in red robes who were riding long sticks up in the air. Then they stopped and formed a semi-circle and started to worship devoutly facing the Refined Moon Palace.
Boom!
Instantly, the red light became more dazzling as it shone from the bodies of the worshippers.
"Holy crap! What are they doing?" Xu Que asked in surprise.
"They are members of the Refined Moon Sect!" A crisp voice of a woman came up behind them, speaking. It was Elder Yu from the sect behind the Dong Family. The old woman from the Celestial Realm also arrived.
"The Refined Moon Sect? Is there a relationship between them and the Refined Moon Palace?" Xu Que asked curiously.
Elder Yu looked at the sky and said seriously, "The Refined Moon Sect is the most powerful sect in the First Realm. They are always quite mysterious. We seldom see them. It is said that the founder of this sect was a powerhouse who came out of the Refined Moon Palace several thousand years ago. He died after cultivating some apprentices of this sect. Therefore, this sect worships the Refined Moon Palace very much. Whenever the Refined Moon Palace appears, they will worship it."
"Oh? A powerhouse came from the Refined Moon Palace? Does it mean he was also a cultivator?" Xu Que looked at the old woman as if he was asking her. After all, the cultivation method of those people in red robes was quite different. When they worshipped the Refined Moon Palace, they absorbed its red light into their bodies.
The old woman shook her head, "I don't know about that powerhouse. However, this cultivation method must be related to the Refined Moon Palace! I guess it could be a magic art taken out by the powerhouse from the Refined Moon Palace! This Refined Moon Palace is full of danger. Also, treasures are ubiquitous in it!"
"I like a place like this!" Xu Que said with a smile.
The old woman ignored his words. She looked up and said seriously, "Lord Wang, we can go now!"
"Wait!" Xu Que turned and shouted, "Hongyan, Feifei, are you ready to go?"
"Coming!" Xu Feifei shouted as she waltzed up holding Jiang Hongyan's hand as if they were about to go sightseeing.
"OK, that's all of us! We can go now!" Xu Que said, nodding his head.
The old woman and Elder Yu were stunned on the spot as they looked at Xu Que in disbelief. "Lord Wang, are you…." Elder Yu opened her mouth as she looked at Xu Feifei and Xu Que but she didn't know what to say. This is the Refined Moon Palace! How could you take an ordinary person there?
"Brother, since when have you changed your family name to Wang?" Xu Feifei asked, embarrassed.
"Hah, hah, never mind these details!" Xu Que laughed as he turned to Elder Yu and the old woman and said, "Please don't worry. I will take my younger sister there, so that she can hang out there and train herself!"
Hang out? Train herself?
The old woman and Elder Yu were totally puzzled.
Numerous powerhouses were killed in the Refined Moon Palace! How could you say you will take your younger sister there so that she can hang out there? Train herself?
Are you crazy? Nobody could get training in this way!
"Relax! Take it easy! Why are you so nervous? I am still here! It is just a Refined Moon Palace! I can even smash it!" Xu Que said cheekily.
Frankly speaking, if he used the Nine Secrets, the People Killing Book of All Layer, and the Gautama Buddha Seal to have a head-on collision with the Refined Moon Palace, nobody knew who would win the combat. Also, Xu Que still had the Celestial Grade Divine Escape Spell to protect them. Xu Que"s carefree attitude was based on these sound protective measures.
However, the old woman and Elder Yu were speechless. They believed Xu Que was seeking death because he knew nothing about the horrible Refined Moon Palace.
"What?"
The old woman, who had tried to persuade Xu Que, saw Jiang Hongyan behind Xu Feifei, and this also startled her immediately.
Her kismet is so strong! Does this woman have the Body of Kismet? The old woman was shocked as she looked at Jiang Hongyan in surprise.
Jiang Hongyan looked at the old woman and said with a faint smile, "Greetings, senior!"
Xu Que had told her that this powerful old woman had reached the Human Celestial Realm! Therefore, according to the cultivation stage and seniority, she had to call the old woman "senior".
"What a young talent with great potentialities!" The old woman nodded her head as a strand of appreciation flashed in her eyes. Then she raised her hand and gave a purple jade plate to Jiang Hongyan.
"When you realize a breakthrough at the Great Vehicle Stage and reach the Celestial Realm by breaking the void, you could find me at the Jade Lake with this plate. You are talented enough to receive the preferential training of the Jade Lake!" The old woman said in an earnest and sincere way.
Jiang Hongyan was surprised by her words. After a short hesitation, she received the jade plate and said, nodding her head, "Thank you, senior!" She neither accepted nor rejected the old woman's invitation. She just appreciated the kindness of a senior.
Xu Que was annoyed and darkened his face immediately. What do you mean? The Act-Tough Saint is so handsome and powerful! Why don't you invite me? No, this is totally unbearable!
Xu Que looked at the old woman and said, reaching out his hand, "I am also here! Please give me a jade plate!"
"Eh…." the old woman was surprised a bit. Then she darkened her face and said, "Lord Wang, only female cultivators will be enrolled in Jade Lake!"
"Oh?" Xu Que's eyes lit up an he asked, "You only have female apprentices, right?"
"Right!" The old woman nodded her head as pride flashed in her eyes. It seemed she was quite proud of her sect.
Xu Que looked at Jiang Hongyan and shouted lovingly, "Oh, my! Little girl, this jade plate is so rough. Come on, give it to me! I will be distressed if your little hand is wounded by it! Come on, let me keep it for you and leave the manual and menial work to me!"
Chapter 992: Leave The Manual And Menial Work To Me!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Is this the Refined Moon Palace?" Xu Que was shocked. He hadn't expected the Refined Moon Palace would be like this. It descended majestically like a half-moon with a hull of an alien spaceship! The entire palace was wrapped by dazzling red light, which covered the sky above First Realm City. Even the Second Realm was influenced by its light.
"This palace is quite extraordinary!" Jiang Hongyan replied in a low, serious voice. Jiang Hongyan was always calm. Things that made her exclaim must be extraordinary!
Xu Que also could sense a strand of fear in his heart when the Refined Moon Palace descended. He was not afraid of it. It was just the natural reaction of his body.
It seems this trip will be very fruitful! Xu Que smiled secretly to himself. The more dangerous a place was, the more treasure could be found in it. He had a vague feeling that he might obtain something very advanced, such as the Celestial Artifacts used by cultivators of the Celestial Realm.
"Little girl, just wake Feifei up! Let's go and have a look!" Xu Que stood up and said with great interest.
"Will we take Feifei with us?" Jiang Hongyan was slightly worried by his words. She hesitated for she thought Xu Feifei could be endangered in that place because she was just an ordinary person.
"Don't worry. She is safe with us. If we encounter dangers there, I can still use the Celestial Grade Divine Escape Spell to take all of us away!" Xu Que said with a smile. If he only had the ordinary Divine Escape Spell, he might have to consider whether they should leave Xu Feifei here. Since he already had the Celestial Grade Divine Escape Spell, there was nothing to worry about.
"OK!" Hearing that, Jiang Hongyan nodded her head. She knew Xu Que's style quite well. He wouldn't do anything he was not sure of! In simple terms, he was experienced and steady!
Howl! "Little brat, come out! A bad omen descends from the sky! I guess something big is going to happen!" Buttface's anxious voice could be heard from outside at this time.
Xu Que rolled his eyes and said, shaking his head as he opened the door, "Stop your nonsense! Just prepare yourself. We will head for the Refined Moon Palace. If we can achieve our goal in this trip, we can go back to the Four Great Continents!"
"Ah? Is this the Refined Moon Palace?" Buttface was surprised as he looked at the sky as his eyes got wide. The next moment, he lay on the ground and said painfully, Howl! "I have a serious stomachache suddenly! It hurts so much! I'm dying! My stomach is full of poop!"
"I think you want to die!" Xu Que rolled up his sleeves and was about to beat Buttface up.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Suddenly, several air-rending sounds came from the sky.
"What?" Xu Que looked up in surprise.
He saw dozens of figures in red robes who were riding long sticks up in the air. Then they stopped and formed a semi-circle and started to worship devoutly facing the Refined Moon Palace.
Boom!
Instantly, the red light became more dazzling as it shone from the bodies of the worshippers.
"Holy crap! What are they doing?" Xu Que asked in surprise.
"They are members of the Refined Moon Sect!" A crisp voice of a woman came up behind them, speaking. It was Elder Yu from the sect behind the Dong Family. The old woman from the Celestial Realm also arrived.
"The Refined Moon Sect? Is there a relationship between them and the Refined Moon Palace?" Xu Que asked curiously.
Elder Yu looked at the sky and said seriously, "The Refined Moon Sect is the most powerful sect in the First Realm. They are always quite mysterious. We seldom see them. It is said that the founder of this sect was a powerhouse who came out of the Refined Moon Palace several thousand years ago. He died after cultivating some apprentices of this sect. Therefore, this sect worships the Refined Moon Palace very much. Whenever the Refined Moon Palace appears, they will worship it."
"Oh? A powerhouse came from the Refined Moon Palace? Does it mean he was also a cultivator?" Xu Que looked at the old woman as if he was asking her. After all, the cultivation method of those people in red robes was quite different. When they worshipped the Refined Moon Palace, they absorbed its red light into their bodies.
The old woman shook her head, "I don't know about that powerhouse. However, this cultivation method must be related to the Refined Moon Palace! I guess it could be a magic art taken out by the powerhouse from the Refined Moon Palace! This Refined Moon Palace is full of danger. Also, treasures are ubiquitous in it!"
"I like a place like this!" Xu Que said with a smile.
The old woman ignored his words. She looked up and said seriously, "Lord Wang, we can go now!"
"Wait!" Xu Que turned and shouted, "Hongyan, Feifei, are you ready to go?"
"Coming!" Xu Feifei shouted as she waltzed up holding Jiang Hongyan's hand as if they were about to go sightseeing.
"OK, that's all of us! We can go now!" Xu Que said, nodding his head.
The old woman and Elder Yu were stunned on the spot as they looked at Xu Que in disbelief. "Lord Wang, are you…." Elder Yu opened her mouth as she looked at Xu Feifei and Xu Que but she didn't know what to say. This is the Refined Moon Palace! How could you take an ordinary person there?
"Brother, since when have you changed your family name to Wang?" Xu Feifei asked, embarrassed.
"Hah, hah, never mind these details!" Xu Que laughed as he turned to Elder Yu and the old woman and said, "Please don't worry. I will take my younger sister there, so that she can hang out there and train herself!"
Hang out? Train herself?
The old woman and Elder Yu were totally puzzled.
Numerous powerhouses were killed in the Refined Moon Palace! How could you say you will take your younger sister there so that she can hang out there? Train herself?
Are you crazy? Nobody could get training in this way!
"Relax! Take it easy! Why are you so nervous? I am still here! It is just a Refined Moon Palace! I can even smash it!" Xu Que said cheekily.
Frankly speaking, if he used the Nine Secrets, the People Killing Book of All Layer, and the Gautama Buddha Seal to have a head-on collision with the Refined Moon Palace, nobody knew who would win the combat. Also, Xu Que still had the Celestial Grade Divine Escape Spell to protect them. Xu Que"s carefree attitude was based on these sound protective measures.
However, the old woman and Elder Yu were speechless. They believed Xu Que was seeking death because he knew nothing about the horrible Refined Moon Palace.
"What?"
The old woman, who had tried to persuade Xu Que, saw Jiang Hongyan behind Xu Feifei, and this also startled her immediately.
Her kismet is so strong! Does this woman have the Body of Kismet? The old woman was shocked as she looked at Jiang Hongyan in surprise.
Jiang Hongyan looked at the old woman and said with a faint smile, "Greetings, senior!"
Xu Que had told her that this powerful old woman had reached the Human Celestial Realm! Therefore, according to the cultivation stage and seniority, she had to call the old woman "senior".
"What a young talent with great potentialities!" The old woman nodded her head as a strand of appreciation flashed in her eyes. Then she raised her hand and gave a purple jade plate to Jiang Hongyan.
"When you realize a breakthrough at the Great Vehicle Stage and reach the Celestial Realm by breaking the void, you could find me at the Jade Lake with this plate. You are talented enough to receive the preferential training of the Jade Lake!" The old woman said in an earnest and sincere way.
Jiang Hongyan was surprised by her words. After a short hesitation, she received the jade plate and said, nodding her head, "Thank you, senior!" She neither accepted nor rejected the old woman's invitation. She just appreciated the kindness of a senior.
Xu Que was annoyed and darkened his face immediately. What do you mean? The Act-Tough Saint is so handsome and powerful! Why don't you invite me? No, this is totally unbearable!
Xu Que looked at the old woman and said, reaching out his hand, "I am also here! Please give me a jade plate!"
"Eh…." the old woman was surprised a bit. Then she darkened her face and said, "Lord Wang, only female cultivators will be enrolled in Jade Lake!"
"Oh?" Xu Que's eyes lit up an he asked, "You only have female apprentices, right?"
"Right!" The old woman nodded her head as pride flashed in her eyes. It seemed she was quite proud of her sect.
Xu Que looked at Jiang Hongyan and shouted lovingly, "Oh, my! Little girl, this jade plate is so rough. Come on, give it to me! I will be distressed if your little hand is wounded by it! Come on, let me keep it for you and leave the manual and menial work to me!"
Chapter 993: Go! Go! Go!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Manual and menial work? To take a jade plate is never about something manual and menial!
Everyone was embarrassed for they knew Xu Que wanted that jade plate so that he could make trouble in the Jade Lake, which was full of beautiful women, in the future!
"Brother, when can you stop acting shamelessly like this?" Xu Feifei said in embarrassment.
They knew Xu Que was shameless. The point was that his shameless excuses could be seen through by others easily. The reason was that he just didn't care if people realized he was shameless.
"What the hell? This is just a joke. You really have no sense of humor!" Xu Que said disappointedly. It was not just because his excuse had been seen through by Xu Feifei. When he saw Jiang Hongyan's thoughtful smile, he felt guilty.
The old woman let out a sigh of relief. In fact, she really didn't want Xu Que to get that jade plate, for he would make big trouble if he entered the Jade Lake with it.
"Guys, it's almost time. We should leave now!" Elder Yu said as she looked at the sky. At this moment, numerous figures jumped up into the sky from the First Realm and started to dash toward that enormous Refined Moon Palace. Although First Realm City was at the center of the First Realm, all the big families in the city were just puppets of powerful sects, including the Dong Family. Therefore, all the real powerhouses had shown up and wanted to fight for all kinds of treasures and resources in the Refined Moon Palace.
"Lord Wang, those people in white robes with green bamboo on their chests are members of our Leaving Leaves Sect. Let's join them first. Then we will travel together!" Elder Yu said as she pointed at dozens of figures in the south.
"OK!" Xu Que nodded his head and waved his hand. Magnificent lightning appeared under his feet. The next moment, Xu Que and Jiang Hongyan jumped into the sky, taking Xu Feifei, Buttface and the toy poodle with them. The old woman and Elder Yu also jumped up. Then all of them started to fly southwards. Soon they met the apprentices of Elder Yu's Leaving Leaves Sect.
Although the Refined Moon Palace was full of opportunities and fortunes, the sects wouldn't send all their elite powerhouses to this place. After all, this place was too dangerous and all members of a sect could easily be eradicated in it. Therefore, this time the Leaving Leaves Sect only sent dozens of apprentices of the Silver Grade, who were led by Elder Yu. Now they also had the external reinforcement of the old woman, as well as Xu Que and his team. The apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect had heard of Xu Que's strength. However, now most of them were staring at Jiang Hongyan and Xu Feifei in a daze. Apparently, these male apprentices were attracted by the extraordinary temperament and appearance of Jiang Hongyan and startled by Xu Feifei who was just an ordinary person!
"Behave yourselves!" Elder Yu shouted as she stared at the apprentices severely. The apprentices, who were startled by Elder Yu, lowered their heads immediately and didn't dare to look around.
Elder Yu turned to Xu Que and Jiang Hongyan and apologized, "Sorry, we haven't disciplined them strictly enough. Please forgive their rudeness!"
"It doesn't matter! I am not a stingy man!" Xu Que waved his hand with a smile. However, the next moment, a cold light appeared in his eyes. He said with a cold smile, "But I hope this is the last time!"
"Lord Wang, please be assured that I will kill anyone who dares to do it again!" Elder Yu replied immediately. She knew Xu Que's strength clearly. Even the old woman had to treat him seriously, which meant his strength was extremely horrible! Many apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect trembled a bit after hearing that. Although they knew that Xu Que was powerful, they didn't expect that Elder Yu would act reverently in front of Xu Que.
"Get ready! The Refined Moon Palace is about to open!" The reticent old woman said with a serious expression.
Almost 100 years ago, she was ambushed and severely wounded by someone in the Refined Moon Palace. Now, her wounds had been fully healed. When she came back to this place, she still didn't dare to let down her guard. Maybe those who ambushed her 100 years ago were still in the Refined Moon Palace now.
Xu Que also knew that clearly. However, he was not scared. He summoned the System and extracted 5 Refined Moon Keys from the blood coffin he obtained last time with the assistance of the System.
Members of the Leaving Leaves Sect also took out their keys, including the old woman and Elder Yu. All of them were prepared now.
Rumble!
At this time, the Refined Moon Palace trembled and emitted a big bang. The red light became even more dazzling and filled the entire sky.
"The Refined Moon Palace is opened! Let's go!" In the west, a group of strong men shouted as they dashed toward the Refined Moon Palace with high morale, holding the Refined Moon Keys in their hands.
"Those are members of the Saint Gold Sect, which is as powerful as our Leaving Leaves Sect. Lord Wang, when you meet them later, never have close combat with them!" Elder Yu reminded Xu Que.
Xu Que smiled and ignored her words. Close combat? It would never scare him away!
Whoosh!
At the same time, the rest of the sects also started to move toward the Refined Moon Palace. A lot of powerhouses at the Silver Level, who were led by the powerhouses at the Gold Level, were dashing toward the Refined Moon Palace. Elder Yu pointed out several powerful sects among them and reminded Xu Que to take care. She had mentioned the Saint Gold Sect just now, which was good at close combat; the Nighthawk Pavilion, which was good at fast movements; and the Heaven Cloud Sect, which was good at long-range attacks. However, the most dangerous enemies were always the members of the Refined Moon Sect, who were in red robes.
"If you see members of the Refined Moon Sect, just turn around and run as far as you can!" Elder Yu said in a low voice seriously, "There is a deep relationship between this sect and the Refined Moon Palace. It is said that their members could control all the traps in the Refined Moon Palace!"
"That's enough, or we will be late!" Xu Que said impatiently as he shook his head. "You are too cautious! And you can go nowhere in this way! The Exploding Heavens Faction gained its current status because all its members are fearless!"
"Exactly!" Buttface said proudly as he waved his paws. "Our motto is to ignore life and death and fight our enemies until they are defeated!"
Elder Yu became speechless in embarrassment. She tried to remind Xu Que of these things out of good intentions. She worried Xu Que would underestimate their enemies, which could even implicate them at last. When she saw Xu Que's response, she was quite embarrassed and had to stop talking.
"Buttface, what you said is excellent! Come on, it's time to show our real technologies, so that they can witness the strength of our Exploding Heavens Faction!" Xu Que raised his arms and shouted with high morale, "Charge!"
"Attack!" Buttface also raised his paws and shouted loudly.
The atmosphere was completely stirred up by one man and one dog.
Several apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect thought it was really the time to enter the Refined Moon Palace. They dashed out immediately after hearing the shouts of Xu Que and Buttface. However, they found Xu Que and Buttface didn't move at all but stayed there looking at each other.
"Attack!" Xu Que shouted again.
"Go! Go! Go!" Buttface also shouted.
Xu Que darkened his face, "Why are you still here?"
"Damn! Why don't you go first?" Buttface said in a recalcitrant manner.
"Because I am handsome, I should bring up the rear!"
"Nonsense! I am the right powerhouse who should act as the rear guard!"
"I'm afraid you are trying to escape!"
"Nonsense! As a fearless cultivator, I could only die fighting and never escape!"
"OK, I will also stay here to watch you!"
"Fine! Let's make a pinky-swear that we will never escape!"
"No problem!"
A man and a dog reached an agreement harmoniously. They decided to stay at the rear part. They even made a promise through a pinky-swear!
The rest of the people watching almost spat blood when they saw that.
Apparently, they tried to hide behind each other. How do they have the nerve to say they are supervising each other? I'm afraid they will escape together!
"Forget it! Let's go first!" Elder Yu said with a wry smile, shaking her head. Then she waved her hand and left first leading her apprentices. After all, she knew she could count on nobody except the old woman from the very beginning!
Xu Que's appearance was totally unexpected. Now he just wanted to stay behind to protect his younger sister and didn't want to act as the vanguard. Therefore, Elder Yu had to proceed according to her original plan by placing all her hope on that old woman.
Whoosh!
When they approached the Refined Moon Palace, the Refined Moon Keys in their hands started to become fiery hot and melt in their hands slowly. Then strands of fresh blood flew from the key.
Boom!
The next moment, before Xu Que had time to react, the red light outside the Refined Moon Palace exploded instantly like a giant and dazzling sun, which devoured everyone in this area immediately.
The Refined Moon Palace was really open!
Chapter 994: It's a Giveaway Question!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
A blazing red engulfed everything in sight, including the sky. Xu Que felt the Refined Moon Key burning in his hands as it melted into blood. Shortly after, he was teleported to the Refined Moon Palace, feeling as if he was entering a blackhole.
Everything went dark, followed by a blinding light. When Xu Que opened his eyes, the surroundings were no longer fiery red, but the hallways of a brightly lit palace! The palace was decorated luxuriously, with accents in gold and pearls. Its pillars were built of crystals. However, it was a massive space that appeared creepily lonely and cold, and there was no furniture to fill up the rooms.
At the entrance was a large group of people who had entered the Refined Moon Palace from the First Realm. Separated from his team, Xu Que used his Soul Strength to locate Jiang Honyan and Xu Feifei quickly.
"Master Wang!"
"Bro, we are here!"
In just moments, Elder Yu led a group of disciples, including Xu Feifei, toward Xu Que.
The other factions also joined the gang amicably, because for some reason nobody picked a fight at the entrance. After all, the Refined Moon Palace was much bigger than they could ever have imagined. With a common enemy, peace between them was very important. They knew too well that they would have to preserve their combat abilities for later. The last thing they needed was an internal war.
"Hmm? We seem to have lost some people!" Xu Que��s eyebrows rose as he glanced around. He was looking for those in the red robes whom he had met before entering the palace, but no one from that group was in sight.
"The Refined Moon Palace is like that. We entered the same way, but some will go missing without any reason. Besides, the palace is massive; the chances of seeing them again are slim. Even if we met them again, it might mean that our chances of surviving this ordeal have been reduced." Elder Yu shook his head as he sighed.
"How mysterious these people are! We can't say for sure, maybe the place they have gone to is where the real treasures are located!" Xu Que started laughing at the thought of it. Since he can use Soul Strength here, if he wanted to locate the red-robed guys, it wouldn't be difficult.
"Master Wang, please be cautious. We shouldn't provoke the people of the Refined Moon Palace," Elder Yu reminded Xu Que.
Xu Que smiled faintly but did not reply. With his abilities, he did not need to fear anyone below the Celestial Levels.
"Let's go; all of you have to follow me closely. Remember, never touch anything in the room!" The old lady finally spoke. She seemed to be familiar with the area and had a clear sense of which direction to go in to lead the group forward.
Xu Que then glanced at Buttface, squinting up his eyes. Buttface, however, was confused by Xu Que's weird facial expressions. He said, puzzled, "Lad, what happened to your eyes? Was it the sand? Let me blow it away for you!"
"Blow your head!" Xu Que rolled his eyes and he used telepathy instead, "The elder from the Second Realm with her daughter is right at the back. Help me inform them that I will need to excuse myself and let them go first. I will rejoin them when I am finished with my matters here."
"F*ck! I am the lord of the uncommon, the sophisticated, and the handsome, how can I do such a lowly job! Unless you are trading this task for two pieces of smelly tofu, I shall not move!��� Buttface was trying to extort some reward from Xu Que.
Xu Que raised his arms and prepared to hammer Buttface, as Buttface decided to complete the task unconditionally. At the same time, the old lady strode in the direction of the Great Hall. The Great Hall had six exits, and the old lady had chosen the one in front of them. Elder Yu led his disciples from the Leaving Leaves Sect as they followed her closely.
Whoosh!
"Yo! I am back; it's settled, they say they will wait for you!" Buttface said as he returned.
Xu Que nodded as he gazed at Jiang Hongyan, and they both then fell behind the Leaving Leaves Sect and went for the arched door. Inside of the door was a dark, long tunnel. The tunnel was lined with wooden benches and led toward the dark silhouette of a building. The building seemed to be a quaint, traditional pavilion. Outside of the pavilion was a calm lake that did have any waves or ripples. The vibe it gave off was lonely and creepy. The place was terrifyingly quiet. Many of the disciples of the Leaving Leaves Sect started to look frightened. Meanwhile, Xu Que, who had brought along his family, was looking around as if they were tourists.
"Hmm?" The old lady suddenly stopped as the gang advanced.
Xu Que tiptoed forward and yelled, "Guide…oops sorry…the one in front, why did you stop?".
"This place…this place has changed since the last time I was here!" Color drained from her face as she stood frozen to the ground.
"What's going on?" Elder Yu asked.
The old lady shook her head and said, "I walked on this path 100 years ago, see, these are the markings I left here. When I reached the end of the tunnel, two doors appeared. However, now, we have the same markings present, but no doors, and no end."
Tssss! Everyone let out a breath as they received this news.
Elder Yu then suggested, "Could it be because someone has triggered a trap, and it changed our course?"
"This is impossible; traps do not exist in the Refined Moon Place." The old lady shook her head. With her powerful Soul Strength, if there had been any underlying traps, she would have noticed long before.
"That is correct; there are no traps here!" Xu Que touched his chin as he smiled.
The old lady turned to look at Xu Que, "Master Wang, do you know what's going on?"
"Of course I do!" Xu Que smiled. "Well, for the Exploding Heavens Faction, this is exactly what a giveaway question looks like!"
"What? Do enlighten us, Master Wang!" The old lady asked humbly.
Xu Que took out his Dark Heavenly Sword and pointed it forward. He grinned. "Obviously, this is the legendary phenomenon known as—spinning in circles!"
Everyone was stunned.
The old lady was confused as she asked, "How could this possibly have happened? Master Wang, how can we resolve this?"
"Simple. This is a task that requires skill and experience. The locations where we mark the walls must be precise, and it requires a professional. All of you know that my name is Wang Dachui (the big hammer), and I specialize in marking walls. I have been doing this for over a century. Today, I shall help you mark these walls for a special discount. With each mark, I shall charge 80 bottles of Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew!"
Right after he said his piece, Xu Que dragged his Dark Heavenly Sword with him and stopped beside the old lady. Before anyone could react, he raised the sword with much force, and it connected loudly against the wall.
Boom!
"80!"
Boom!
"80!"
Boom!
"80! 80! 80!"
The quiet, lonesome tunnel echoed with Xu Que's hysteric howls of the price he was charging and the crashing sounds on the walls. Each hit costs 80 bottles!
Finally, the people of the Leaving Leaves Sect realized what was going on. Elder Yu realized what they had gotten themselves into. 80 bottles of Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew for each strike? F*ck, that's robbery! With just a few strikes, the Leaving Leaves Sect and the Dong Family will go bankrupt even before their goal is accomplished!
Chapter 995: It's Them!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The price that Xu Que was charging almost gave the Leaving Leaves Sect heart attacks. The Sect had been supporting the Dong Family for ages now. However, their yearly production of Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew was no more than a dozen bottles. Xu Que's demands would bankrupt them!
"Master Wang, this…" Elder Yu spoke, in the hope of negotiating with Xu Que for a better price. Knowing Xu Que, his offer could get even more expensive further down the road.
Boom!
However, before he could finish his sentence, a loud explosion cut him off. The earth shook, and the tunnel began to sink as the floor started to crack open. A thick, grey-washed wall then rose up from the ground.
The old lady was astounded by what she saw. After smashing the walls, Xu Que had indeed returned the tunnels to how they had looked before! There were two doors on the wall that had just appeared. A marking was left on the door to their left, just as it had been for the last century.
"He, he, see, told ya! This was a giveaway! Well, it's only normal that you didn't know about it since you've never studied architecture. It's related to the tunnel's structural design—the tunnel diverged into two different levels in the middle. The path we were on belonged to the top level, while the path you took a century ago was the bottom level!" Xu Que explained smilingly.
What he did was to smash the pillar supporting the top level, causing the high level to collapse and, voila, they dropped to the bottom level thanks to gravity. Putting it simply, it works like a see-saw, where you would see different views based on your position.
"Master Wang is indeed knowledgeable!" The old lady nodded in admiration.
"This was child's play!" Xu Que waved pretentiously as he turned to look at Elder Yu. "Elder Yu, I made a total of seven smashes and that makes it 560 bottles of Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew. Are we looking at a one-time payment or would you like to pay in installments?"
"….." Elder Yu was stunned at the exorbitant price. More than 500 bottles of Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew, that was years' worth of income for them. How could she fork them out on such short notice?
"Master Wang…I…I can't make decisions like this!" Elder Yu looked at Xu Que helplessly and sighed.
After all, it was Xu Que who set the price and took the initiative to start hammering the place down. Logically, this should have nothing to do with the Leaving Leaves Sect.
However, having experienced Xu Que's prowess, they dared not defy him. They could only seek to negotiate and pray that they would end up with a better deal.
Never did they expect that Xu Que would wave generously and say, "No problem, if you cannot decide, it's fine! I am not a barbarian. The few smashes from before are free of charge, but I have to charge you for future wall-breaking work!"
"Eh?" Elder Yu was taken aback.
Since when did this lad start to speak kindly? Something's amiss!
"What? Hurry, we've got to go!" Xu Que smiled as he hurried them on.
"Eh, thank you, Master Wang!" Elder Yu finally adjusted to this new reality where Xu Que became a nicer man.It was as if a huge stone had been lifted off her chest.
Xu Que then stayed put as he watched them move forward.
"F*ck, kid, that's a sly smile. Are you plotting another dirty, dirty scheme?" Buttface elbowed his way up to Xu Que and asked suspiciously.
Xu Feifei also looked at Xu Que curiously, "Bro, this is so unlike you, since when did you become so generous? If this had happened in the past, you would have used this chance to exploit them until they were dead!"
"F*ck, I just wanted to be a good man for once, is that so wrong?" Xu Que glared at the doubters. "Am I that evil in your eyes?"
"A good man?" Xu Que's words tickled Buttface, who looked like he had just heard the greatest joke ever.
"Buttface. You're asking for a beating!" Xu Que glared.
Buttface immediately hid in the crowd, shouting, "Don't you dare touch me! Aren't you a good man? A good man will never fight!"
"Fight? Enough of your nonsense, hurry up!" Xu Que was tired of Buttface's crap. He signaled for everyone else to follow him into the door on the right.
Jiang Hongyan then caught up to Xu Que's side and looked at him and smiled, "Little fellow, are you plotting something again?" Even Jiang Hongyan found Xu Que's generosity unusual. It didn't seem like something Xu Que would do.
Xu Que said innocently, "Little lady, how can you see me in this light? I am pure, honest, handsome, and naive…"
"Speak human, please!"
"All right all right, I just used my Soul Strength to scan the area. There are a lot more similar structures in the Refined Moon Palace. If they ask me to do the work again, I shall ask for 800 bottles of Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew for each smash and 2,000 bottles for a night!" Xu Que spilled his real plan.
Jiang Hongyan's lips pursed into a smile as she shook her head. She knew from the start that this guy was up to no good. He's still as shameless and heartless as ever.
"Let's go. We should arrive soon!" Xu Que grinned as they continued.
To no one's surprise, the people of the Leaving Leaves Sect came to a stop shortly after.
"Hmm? Why did you stop again?" Xu Que asked.
Everyone turned and said, "Master Wang, the path changed again!"
"Oh? Is that so? Let me go have a look!" Xu Que smiled as he cut through the crowd.
This time around, the road was split six ways, with doors at the end of each corridor. The old lady stood at the crossroads, deep in her thoughts.
"Weird! I clearly remember that this was a straight road, and I have never encountered any crossroads before!" She frowned. Elder Yu saw Xu Que approaching and hurriedly asked, "Master Wang, would you like to see if you can resolve this?"
"Of course, but the price…" Xu Que brimmed with joy as he replied.
The deal of 80 bottles of Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew per smash was long over. He now was going to charge 800 bottles per smash and 2,000 bottles for the night. Their choice!
Boom!
However, even before Xu Que could state his price, a loud explosion came from one of the corridors. A shower of dust then followed it, as the ground vibrated rigorously. At the same time, two voices could be heard arguing from within the tunnel.
"Hmpf! Are you going to be this cruel toward me?"
"Don't blame it on me; it's over between us! Go! Don't ever come back!"
"I searched and chased after your footsteps to this damned place, and you still let me down! This is your last chance. After this I shall be married to the Song Family, if you still love me, I am willing to turn the marriage down!"
"There is no need for that. What's past is past! If it weren't for your mother back then, we would not have ended this way!"
"You…okay, since you have already made up your mind, I will not ask anymore! I need to ask you one last question!"
"Ask it!"
"Does being together with my mother truly bring you more happiness than being with me?"
…..
Instantly, everyone outside the tunnel stood frozen to the ground as they looked at each other, stupefied.
What the fuck was going on? Did they really just hear some shocking gossip?
"It's them!" The usually silent old lady's face suddenly darkened and she snarled.
Chapter 996: I'm Gonna Charge!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Them? Who are they? Xu Que couldn't help but ask upon hearing the old lady's words.
However, the old lady made no response. She stiffened as a murderous intent flashed in her eyes, seemingly filled with hatred toward the couple whose conversation they had been overhearing.
At the same time, the conversation continued.
"We've been trapped here for 100 years. Have you genuinely forgotten everything this past 100 years?"
"I'm sorry. I put everything behind me the moment I decided to be together with your mother!"
"Good. Very well then. Now that the Refined Moon Palace is unlocked, I will leave immediately. I will complete my marriage into the Song family. From this day on, we will be nothing but enemies should we meet again!"
"Wait. Before you leave, I have something to ask."
"What is it?"
"All these years, was the person in your heart me or my father? If you marry into the Song family, what should my father do?"
…..
Everyone outside the tunnel felt their heads spinning from this conversation.
Xu Que's jaws dropped as shock filled his face. That was a f*cking information overload. Unimaginable! Could such drama actually happen? It's so absurd!
However, Xu Que was most surprised by how powerful the couple was. From their auras, their cultivation stage would be almost as high as the old lady. At the very least, they would be in the Half Celestial Stage, which was slightly lower than the Human Celestial Stage.
"Hmph! The world's so small for archenemies! All of you fall back and hide. I will resolve this myself!" The old lady snorted and tilted slightly sideways as if she were preparing to launch an ambush attack. Elder Yu waved without hesitation for the Leaving Leaves Sect followers to withdraw.
Jiang Hongyan took Xu Feifei and went to the back, clearly staying out of this matter.
Buttface…he had long hidden at the very back.
Xu Que was the only one who, with a roll of his eyes, sneaked up to the old lady, smiling. He assured her, "Now that things have come to his, it may be better to let bygones be bygones!"
"Let bygones be bygones? Are you asking me to let this go? If you were the one who went through all that, would you put all of that behind you?" asked the furious old lady.
Xu Que smiled, "I will never undergo situations like this. However, as the saying goes, life is incomplete if your lover never cheats! However, I never thought that you would be so bold as to cheat with your daughter's lover. To be honest, though, that's a little inappropriate."
"Cheating? Cheating with my daughter's lover?" The old lady was bewildered and felt something was off. She frowned. "Wang Dachui, what are you getting at? I don't have a daughter!"
"Huh?" Xu Que was stunned. He pointed toward the inner tunnel and asked, "Wasn't the woman inside your daughter? And the man inside your illicit lover?"
"Wang Dachui!" The old lady was so angry that she wanted to kill Xu Que with a strike of her palm.
"What?" Xu Que asked, confused.
The old lady bellowed furiously, "What nonsense are you spouting? I have got nothing to do with that shameless duo! The hatred I have for them was about how they ambushed me in the Refined Moon Palace 100 years ago!"
"Ah! So that's what it is! It's a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding!" Xu Que finally came to this realization and smiled politely yet awkwardly.
Well, it's no surprise that he would misunderstand. The conversation between that couple was enough to shake anyone's sense of morality. Furthermore, the old lady looked so murderous while they were speaking. He would, of course, get the wrong idea!
However, it was a surprise that after all that trouble, the old lady's killing intent was simply due to the couple being one of those who had ambushed her 100 years ago. The saying that archenemies always meet is right, after all!
"So you intend to ambush them here?" Xu Que asked.
Although he could sense that the couple inside the tunnel was powerful, he could guess that the old lady's ambush was more than likely to have no real effect.
"Why? Do you think that there's something wrong?" questioned the old lady.
"Of course, it's wrong! You're doing it the wrong way. Your ambush would be useless, as you would at most land a single hit!"
The old lady was doubtful. After all, having reached the Celestial stage meant that tactics such as ambushing would be useless in most situations. It would only work when the opponent was unaware and the attacker would reap the benefits of making the first move. In such cases, landing even an extra hit could alter the battle situation significantly. Back then, she lost because she was attacked from the back when she let down her guard and was immediately confronted with multiple enemies.
If not for that successful sneak attack, she could have fought all of her enemies easily at the peak of her prowess. However, that blow had rendered her unable to recover quickly from her injuries, forming a vicious cycle that finally wounded her severely.
Therefore, she chose to take revenge by ambushing them—an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. However, Xu Que said that it would be useless to land just a single blow.
"The most crucial part about ambushing is that you have to secure the kill with a single hit. When their guard is down, capture that moment, and kill them with one move!" Xu Que explained seriously.
The old lady rolled her eyes. To kill the opponent in a single move when their guard is down? You must be daydreaming! This is a battle between a Half Celestial and a Human Celestial, not some brawl between humans that could end with a knife, okay?
"Eh? Are you listening? Is that disdain that I see on your face? I'm an expert in the realm of ambushers back in the day! Your level of ambushing is child's play!" Xu Que shook his head, seemingly agonized by the old lady's vain attempt.
The old lady sighed exasperatedly, "Wang Dachui, you'd better hide behind me. The battle between a Half Celestial and a Human Celestial is something beyond your imagination!"
"What are you talking about? I'm talking about ambushing, not about cultivation stages. Ambushing is an art that transcends cultivation stages, don't you understand?" Xu Que stared at her intently.
The old lady was annoyed to the point that she almost lost her cool. She sneered, "Ambushing is an art that transcends cultivation stages? Very well, why don't you show me an effective ambush?"
"Puu, do I look that silly? Why would I work for free? However, considering the uniqueness of the situation, I guess it's fine to show you how I ambush. However, this kind of one-to-one training must come with a price. I'm gonna charge!" Xu Que beamed, finally revealing his intent.
For this trip, Xu Que had intended to scam and extort anything he could get his hands on, on top of the black-and-white bone ashes. Xu Que was ready to get everything he could, be it the Ten-Millennium-Flower-Dew or the treasures of the old lady. After all, the old lady was an existence at the Human Celestial Stage. Who knows? Maybe he could easily scam some Celestial Artifacts from her.
"Heh, if you could ambush them successfully, and kill them in a single move as you've bragged, it might be worth it for me to pay to learn from you." The old woman chuckled, with a mocking smile on her face.
It's not that she didn't believe in Xu Que. It was that Xu Que's words were so ridiculous that only a fool would believe in them. A young man at the peak of the Form Synthesis Stage trying to ambush two powerhouses at the Half Celestial Stage, and even bragging about killing them with a single move. How was that possible? Even a Human Celestial like her would not dare to make such promises, in a situation where she had fully recovered from her injuries. Therefore, Xu Que's words sounded like a joke to the old lady.
However, Xu Que's eyes lit up like 1,000 suns as he chirped, "That's great! That's why I like to work with straightforward folks like you. That couple's coming out soon so we should agree on the school fees quickly. Do you intend to repay with your body or assets? By installments or through a once-off payment?"
Chapter 997: Traditional Ambush Of The Exploding Heavens Faction
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Instantly, the old woman was stunned into disbelief. She thought she had misheard something and asked in surprise, "Wang Dachui, what…what did you say?"
Xu Que took out an abacus and made some calculations with it. Then he said seriously, "Let me calculate it for you. You should pay me according to the different tricks I teach you for this ambush course: one year of a carnal relationship or one Celestial Artifact for one trick. What I will teach you today is an ambush course for combined tricks. Because you are also a cultivator, I will give you a 20 percent discount. So, the total price is eight years of carnal relationships or eight Celestial Artifacts!"
"Are…are you insulting me?" The old woman's face turned dark with anger.
Carnal relationship? Are you kidding? Have you lost your mind?
"No! I know you changed your appearance. So, until I see your real appearance, don't consider a carnal relationship!"
Xu Que wrapped his arms around himself protectively as he looked at the old woman as if he were the one who would suffer a loss. The old woman was so angry that she wanted to kill someone, but she could only stare at Xu Que angrily.
Whoosh!
At this time, the air-rending sound came even closer, which meant the couple had arrived. The old woman didn't want to waste her time on Xu Que anymore. She glanced at him severely as magnificent Spiritual Energy appeared in her hands. She was about to ambush them.
"OK! Since you have no objection to the price, it's a deal then. I will finish this ambush!" Xu Que said as he disappeared suddenly. The next moment, he appeared on the other side of the corridor. Then he took out a Storage Ring from the System package and placed a three-color Fiery Lotus into the Storage Ring forcibly.
The old woman realized what had happened now. She changed her expression and scolded him, "Wang Dachui, what are you doing? Come back!"
"I am teaching you the right way to ambush!" Xu Que said with a smile as he took something out from the System package again.
"Stop making trouble for me! Your fiery lotus can never hurt them. Just come…." the old woman said anxiously, as she was worried that Xu Que would ruin her revenge plan. However, before finishing her words, she was stunned by what she saw.
Xu Que took out a piece of yellow poop, which was floating above his palm. He placed it in the middle part of the corridor carefully. Then he placed the Storage Ring on it.
Phew!
After that, he let out a sigh of relief as if he had finished a work of art. Then he stood there and started to enjoy his work.
The old woman was almost driven mad because of anger. No matter how powerful she was, she felt she was about to spit blood at this moment.
Is this your so-called ambush? Is this the ambush trick which is worth eight Celestial Artifacts?
The members of the Leaving Leaves Sect who were hiding behind her were also puzzled by this scene.
"What is Lord Wang doing?"
"It's weird. Why did he place a piece of poop in the corridor?"
"Wait! The point is why does he take a piece of poop with him?"
"Holy crap! Damn! That's my poop! He stole my poop!" Buttface said angrily and was about to rush up and get even with Xu Que.
"Buttface, stop making trouble!" Jiang Hongyan, puzzled, stopped Buttface as she fixed her eyes on Xu Que in the corridor. She was quite clear about how powerful the two auras in the corridor were, but she didn't understand why Xu Que wanted to do these weird things. However, according to her knowledge of Xu Que, which she had accumulated these last few years, she knew he was about to use some extremely annoying tricks. Therefore, she was still calm and didn't worry too much.
"Wang Dachui, you are ruining my plan! Get back to me!" At the same time, the old woman on the other side of the corridor whispered fiercely another to Xu Que.
Xu Que replied calmly, "Don't panic! I am so calm! Why are you so nervous? Just wait for a good show!"
"You…you…." The old woman was trembling with rage. She had waited 100 years for this chance of revenge. She didn't expect her plan would be ruined by Xu Que.
How could you ask me to stay calm? Are you kidding? You placed a piece of poop in the middle of the road and put a Storage Ring with a fiery lotus inside on it. This is your so-called ambush, right? You are absolutely seeking death!
Whoosh!
At this time, two figures appeared at the corner of the corridor very quickly. A combination of a man and a woman had arrived as expected. Both of them were very young. The man was quite handsome, while the woman was very beautiful. As they dashed up, their robes were flying in the wind, which added to their Celestial temperaments.
"What?
"Who is that?"
When they saw Xu Que standing in the middle of the road, they shouted at him with furrowed eyebrows and stopped immediately.
"Shush! Don't speak! Come here and have a look at it!" Xu Que asked them to stop talking by placing a finger on his lips. Then he waved at them mysteriously and asked them to come over to see something.
The couple's faces darkened immediately as kill intent gushed out from their bodies. They didn't need to go over to look at what Xu Que was trying to show them for they could see the piece of poop beside Xu Que from the position where they were now.
This guy asked them to see a piece of poop! What does it stand for? This was sarcasm and defiance apparently!
"How dare a cultivator at the Form Synthesis Stage disrespect us?"
"You are seeking death!" They shouted at the same time and were about to kill Xu Que with magnificent magic arts.
"Damn! Are you stupid? Be quiet! This is not ordinary poop! This is a piece of dragon poop!" Xu Que shouted in a low voice nervously.
"A piece of…of dragon poop?" The couple were stunned by his words as they stopped their attack.
The old woman who was hiding on the other side of the corridor was embarrassed. People in the rear part of the corridor fixed their eyes on Buttface in puzzlement.
Dragon poop?
"Exactly! I am a descendant of the Magical Dragons. Technically speaking, it is a piece of dragon poop!" Buttface said proudly as he threw out his chest.
All the rest of the people were embarrassed by his reply and didn't know what to say.
Descendant of the Magical Dragons?
Do you think all of us are blind?
At the same time, the couple in the corridor fixed their eyes on Xu Que. Apparently, they didn't believe Xu Que's words.
"You just come here and have a look. This poop is crunchy outside and tender inside! It is giving off Celestial Qi! A Storage Ring is placed on it. I bet it was defecated by the dragon! If you don't believe me, you can taste it!" Xu Que said seriously.
The couple were annoyed immediately.
Taste it? Stop your nonsense!
"How dare you!" The man shouted as he dashed toward Xu Que rapidly.
Xu Que changed his expression and yelled as he looked at somewhere behind the couple in shock, "Behind you! That dragon…."
"What?" The couple was shocked and turned around subconsciously. However, they saw nothing behind them.
At the same time, Xu Que's laughter rang out, "Hah, hah, hah, you are two little dumbasses! That dragon doesn't exist! You have been fooled!"
"How dare you!" They turned around angrily as they didn't expect a young man at the Form Synthesis Stage would dare to tease them.
Whoosh!
As they turned around, a Storage Ring flew toward them.
Rumble!
The next moment, along with a big bang, magnificent flames gushed out from the Storage Ring and filled the entire corridor and devoured that couple directly.
"Humph! Insignificant skill!" The couple shouted as they waved their hands. They rolled up a blast of wind and tried to blow the explosion of the Mystical Fires back.
Oh, no!
The old woman hiding on the other side of the corridor shook her head. Then she was about to go and save Xu Que. She had predicted things would go like this. Xu Que's fiery lotus was powerful, but his stage was too low and he could never hurt cultivators of the Half Celestial Realm. However, just as the old woman was about to rush up, she was shocked by what she saw.
Where is he?
Xu Que had disappeared, which totally surprised her. She couldn't find Xu Que's figure in the magnificent flames.
Whoosh!
Almost at the same time, ripples appeared in the void behind the couple. A big, thick black rod reached out from the ripple. Then it was smashed toward the back side of that couple's heads.
Bang!
Bang!
Along with two dull sounds, the expressions of that couple were frozen. Then they collapsed to the ground and passed out in the corridor.
"Wh…at?" The old woman was totally dumbfounded and couldn't believe her eyes.
Xu Que stepped out of the ripple with the black rod in his hand. Then he said to the old woman with a faint smile, "This is the correct way to ambush—the traditional combined ambush tricks of the Exploding Heavens Faction!"
Chapter 998 I Want To Convince Them!
At this moment, the corridor was dead silent. The old woman was standing there in a daze and couldn't believe her eyes. This couple had been two powerhouses of the Half Celestial Realm. Even she couldn't guarantee that she could kill both of them. But they had been knocked unconscious easily by a young man at the Form Synthesis Stage. Nobody would believe that!
"Little brat, you are too much! Couldn't you just knock them down directly? As an upright cultivator, I will kill all my enemies like breaking dead branches from a tree!" Buttface walked over with his paws behind his back, making his comments proudly.
Xu Que raised his black rod immediately. However, before he smashed down the rod, Buttface shouted hurriedly, "Holy crap! Please don't do that! I am on your side! The Exploding Heavens Faction is awesome! You are so handsome!"
"Nonsense! Can't I only be described as handsome?" Xu Que said angrily.
Buttface shouted in terror, "Right! You are just handsome and nothing else!"
"Alas! Buttface, you are always so honest and frank!" Xu Que lowered his rod and sighed, shaking his head.
The rest of the people who were watching were speechless after seeing that. They were not as shocked as the old woman was when Xu Que knocked down that couple. That couple was knocked down before they had time to fight back. A lot of people didn't know their strength so they didn't realize how shocking it was what Xu Que had done.
However, Elder Yu was different. She knew the old woman's strength clearly. The old woman could have only defeated that couple through ambush. But they were knocked unconscious by Xu Que easily. Therefore, Elder Yu was also extremely shocked at this moment. Now Elder Yu's attitude toward Xu Que had become more and more reverent.
Jiang Hongyan was as calm as usual. She was used to the miracles created by Xu Que. She would believe that Xu Que could knock down a cultivator at the Human Celestial Realm now, let alone cultivators at the Half Celestial Realm.
"How…how did you do that?" The old woman, who had come to herself, asked as she looked at Xu Que at this time.
"I just took them by surprise and struck when they were unprepared. This is the essence of ambush! Just remember, from now on, you owe me tuition. You should serve me for eight years…."
Puff! "No, you owe me eight Celestial Artifacts!" Xu Que said with a smile.
The old woman's expression changed and she was embarrassed and didn't know what to say. After all, she had not expected that Xu Que could defeat cultivators at the Half Celestial Realm. Now he had done what he said he would do, and she had nothing to say in response. As for eight Celestial Artifacts…. She couldn't even find four Celestial Artifacts by searching all the Jade Lake. She would never find so many Celestial Artifacts.
I'm afraid I can never pay off this debt!
The old woman closed her mouth and didn't say anything as if nothing had happened. She knew that if she could obtain the 3-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone, she would realize a breakthrough. Then she would leave this world and the debt would also cease to exist.
"How would you deal with these two people?" Xu Que looked up and asked the old woman at this time.
"I would kill them so none of them survive. Otherwise, if they go back to the World of Near Celestial, they will seek revenge against us together with their comrades. At that time, none of us could survive!" The old woman said seriously.
Gasp! Xu Que gasped. Then he said, perplexed, "I…I don't think this is a good idea. After all, these are two lives. How could you kill them so casually? I suggest we could help and influence them with love!"
"What?" Hearing that, Buttface's eyes grew wide with shock.
Jiang Hongyan was also slightly stunned and she looked at Xu Que in surprise.
Two lives? We can't kill them casually? We should help and influence them with love? When did this guy change his nature? Is he going to play tricks again?
"Holy crap! Little brat, have you been bewitched? Come here and let me perform exorcism for you!" Buttface shouted immediately.
"Nonsense! Why do you like fighting and killing? It is totally unacceptable! Heaven cherishes life. A case involving human life should be treated with the utmost care! We can never kill any living things casually!" Xu Que said in a righteous way.
The old woman said with a cold smile, "These two people killed millions of people. If you don't kill them, you will have big trouble in the future!"
"I don't care! If someone has to take the tough stuff, let me do it!" Xu Que said earnestly, shaking his head.
A lot of apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect were shocked by his words.
If someone has to take the tough stuff, let me do it! He is so great! I didn't expect Lord Wang would be so merciful! After subduing his opponents, he even decides to spare their lives! Moreover, he knows this will bring big troubles to him in the future, but he still does it fearlessly!
"He is really a living saint!"
"What a noble spirit!"
"We are so ashamed of ourselves!"
"At this moment, I realize what kind of person Lord Wang is!"
Many apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect exclaimed.
Only Elder Yu was still quite dubious for she didn't believe Xu Que was a person like that!
He is neither a noble person nor a living saint at all! No living saint could raid a woman's chest! No noble person could cheat others! This guy is absolutely a rascal!
"Wang Dachui, are you sure you want me to spare their lives?" The old woman asked dubiously as she looked at Xu Que at this time. Apparently, she also didn't believe Xu Que could be so merciful.
Xu Que nodded his head sturdily, "Exactly! Please spare their lives for the sake of the Exploding Heavens Faction! People shall not kill each other!"
"Heh, heh, I'm afraid you should ask them. If you don't kill them, the first thing they will do when they come to life is to kill you!" The old woman said with a cold smile.
"I could convince them with kindness and generosity!" Xu Que said righteously as he placed his hands behind his back.
"Convince them?" The old woman was amused by his reply. She shook her head because she had never seen such an innocent and naive person as he was. Then she said with a cold smile, "Fine! I just want to see how you will convince them!"
"No problem! Ten Celestial Artifacts for one course! And I will still give you a 20 percent discount. Is that OK for you?" Xu Que said as he looked at the old woman.
The old woman was stunned. Then she squinted her eyes and smiled to herself. Are you going to coax away my Celestial Artifacts again? Humph! I just don't believe you could convince those two evil creatures!
"OK! However, if you can't convince them, the eight Celestial Artifacts I owe you will be written off!" The old woman said, nodding her head.
"OK!" Xu Que smiled immediately. The next moment, he walked up to that couple and raised his arms. Glow appeared on his fingertips, which was the threadlike Taoist Connotation.
Swish!
He waved his hand. The threadlike Taoist Connotation crisscrossed and formed many chains, which landed on the body of that couple and tied them up.
"Wang Dachui, you are too fanciful! Your Taoist Connotation can't tie them up!" The old woman couldn't help but say.
"It doesn't matter! I'm just making a pose. I don't care whether it could tie them up or not. What I really want is to convince them about my great love!" Xu Que said with a faint smile like a saint.
The apprentices of the Leaving Leaves Sect couldn't help but show their respect for him.
"Humph! I suggest you avoid drawing fire against yourself!" The old woman snorted. If Xu Que didn't kill them, they would make big troubles when they came to life.
Whoosh!
Just at this moment, two green pills flew into the mouths of that couple from Xu Que's hand.
"Stop! What are you doing?" The old woman shouted in surprise. She could clearly sense the aura of those two pills, which were used to induce resuscitation. She didn't expect that Xu Que would awaken that couple.
Boom!
The pills took effect immediately after flying into their mouths. The man and the woman who were lying on the ground opened their eyes abruptly. Then magnificent momentum gushed out from their bodies, which crushed the Taoist Connotation chains of Xu Que instantly. The area was filled with their magnificent kill intent.
"Guys, you have come around at last! Just now a dragon knocked you unconscious!" Xu Que walked up with a smile.
"Little bastard, you are seeking death! How dare you attack us secretly?" When they saw Xu Que, they were annoyed immediately. They waved their hands and the wind came out from their palms and dashed toward Xu Que like sharp swords.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't do that! Please listen to me!" Xu Que dodged their attack by stepping on lightning as he continued to try to persuade them.
The old woman's face turned dark. Apparently, the situation was worsening. She hadn't had time to stop Xu Que from awakening that couple.
"Just die!" The man and the woman jumped up from the ground. They ignored the rest of the people in this area. They lowered their arms and all the dust in the air was turned into small flying cutters, which flew toward Xu Que like a sudden downpour.
"What the hell? Please listen to me!" Xu Que shouted helplessly as he dodged the attack again.
"Humph! You refused to follow my suggestion. Now I'll see how you save the situation!" The old woman snorted. Now she was about to help Xu Que. After all, if Xu Que was killed, it was impossible for her to get the 3-Stripe Spiritual Tao Stone.
"Damn!" Xu Que cursed angrily.
Whoosh!
The next moment, he waved his hand to undo the buttons on his robe. Suddenly, dozens of Beast Soul Bags appeared.
"Open!" He applied floral water to his body as he opened all the Beast Soul Bags. Magnificent Taoist Connotation gushed out from his fingertips, which was turned into many threads. Then all those threadlike Taoist Connotation gushed into the Beast Soul Bags.
Rumble!
Along with a dull sound, the void trembled a bit. Numerous threadlike Taoist Connotations were pulled out by a magnificent force. After that, the entire corridor was covered by a cloud of black fog. Millions of Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes, which were pulled by Xu Que through the threadlike Taoist Connotation, were trying their best to fly forward by showing their sharp teeth and waggling their wings crazily.
"Are…these…?" The old woman widened her eyes immediately. "The Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes?"
The man and the woman turned pale from shock on the spot.
"Humph!" At this time, a snort could be heard.
Behind those thickly dotted Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes, Xu Que said coldly as he looked at the man and the woman, "I've asked you to listen to me many times. Why didn't you listen to me? Now, kneel down and tell me whether you've been convinced!"
Chapter 999: You Are Lying!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Patter!
Hearing a dull sound, the man and the woman at the Half Celestial Realm stepped back subconsciously in terror. As powerful cultivators of a high status, it was impossible for them to kneel down. How could they kneel to a young man at the Form Synthesis Stage? However, in front of so many Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes, even these two powerhouses of the Half Celestial Realm couldn't help but feel nervous.
The problem was quite serious. They were trapped in the corridor by Xu Que completely. Behind them, there was a stone wall. The Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes were blocking all the other directions. Apparently, there was no way out for them.
"Wow! I didn't expect you could still keep silent! Alas! It seems my persuasion is still not convincing enough!"
A strand of sadness appeared on Xu Que's face. Then he took a big step forward, dragging millions of the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes with him.
Boom!
Instantly, those thickly dotted Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes also moved forward. They were so close to the man and the woman of the Half Celestial Realm. All the mosquitoes were doing their best to fly at that couple.
"Ah!"
"Stop!"
The man and the woman shouted in surprise at the same time. Their bodies were covered with cold sweat. They wouldn't be so freaked out if they had met the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes in a spacious place. They could kill some mosquitoes and then they could just turn around and escape. But now they were trapped in this corridor. They didn't have enough space for maneuver and they were not able to escape. The only way was to fight these mosquitoes directly.
In front of so many Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes, both of them knew clearly that they could never win this battle. They could only end up by dying here miserably.
"Tell me, have you been convinced?" Xu Que asked again.
The man and the woman of the Half Celestial Realm's faces darkened; they didn't want to reply to him and closed their mouths tightly.
Xu Que raised his eyebrows and was about to take another step forward.
The man and the woman shouted hurriedly, "Stop, don't come any closer!"
"Just tell me whether you have been convinced! Come on, I'm quite busy!" Xu Que asked impatiently.
The man and the woman were annoyed. But they had to reply through clenched teeth, "Yes, yes, we've been convinced!"
"Oh!" Xu Que turned to the old woman with a shiny smile, "See, see, they've been convinced by me! Now you owe me another eight Celestial Artifacts!"
"….." The old woman's lips twitched in anger.
The rest of the people were also embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
Convince? Could you call it convince? This is absolutely an intimidation!
Damn! I thought this guy was a generous and merciful man. I didn't expect his tricks could be so dirty!
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I knew this guy could never be so kind and merciful!" Buttface sighed, shaking his head as if he was complaining about the degeneration of public morality.
"Wang Dachui, stop wasting our time. Just kill them, we still have our business to deal with!" The old woman said, shaking her head at this time because she didn't want to waste her time on Xu Que anymore.
"What?" Xu Que widened his eyes and asked in surprise, "You can't do that! I've convinced them. Why do you still want to kill them?"
"You…." The old woman was annoyed again. She was anxious to rush up and kill Xu Que herself.
At this time, the man and the woman of the Half Celestial Realm recognized the old woman. Then they couldn't help but shout in surprise, "Bai Cailing, you…you are still alive!"
"Humph! You ambushed me last time. Now you can also enjoy the feeling of being ambushed!" The old woman snorted as magnificent kill intent gushed out from her body.
"Impossible! It is impossible for you to survive! All your life-span was pumped out and all your cultivation achievements were ruined. How could you…?" The woman of the Half Celestial Realm asked in surprise. However, before finishing her words, she stopped as if an idea had occurred to her. Then she said in terror, "The Spiritual Tao Stone! You survived by using the Spiritual Tao Stone, right?"
"Exactly! The Spiritual Tao Stone is useless for a dead person!" The old woman said coldly.
The Spiritual Tao Stone was a precious treasure to help cultivators in realizing breakthrough in cultivation. However, it could also be used to elongate life at the crucial moment. If she hadn't taken that Spiritual Tao Stone with her, she might have been killed in this place and would never have escaped to heal her wounds.
"That's enough! Vengeance has a way of rebounding upon people! What is gone is gone!" Xu Que interrupted them at this time. He persuaded righteously like a saint.
"Stop your nonsense! Wang Dachui, can you just shut up! I don't want to hear anymore of your crap!!" The old woman shouted angrily.
The situation was in a stalemate. Everyone was shocked by her words. Even the man and the woman of the Half Celestial Realm were stunned.
Then, the woman laughed. "Hah, hah, hah! I didn't expect Bai Cailing, the famous Holy Virgin of the Jade Lake in the World of Near Celestial, would say dirty words!"
Holy Virgin of the Jade Lake?
Hearing that, Xu Que opened his eyes wide in shock.
Is this old woman a Holy Virgin? Damn! Are all Holy Virgins of the Jade Lake so old?
No! Wait! No, no, I almost forgot this woman became so old because of her wounds. Therefore, she must have been an extremely beautiful and attractive woman before being wounded!
"Bai…oh, right, Bai Cai, please don't do that. I convinced them with great difficulty. Why are you still so angry? This is not good for your health!" Xu Que persuaded earnestly.
"You…." Bai Cailing clenched her teeth and her face got dark.. Now she was so anxious to slap Xu Que to death. This guy was too wicked. He was definitely a rascal. Now he pretended to be a good man! The point was he had even called her by the wrong name!
Bai Cai, in Chinese, means Chinese cabbage). This is totally nonsense!
"Heh, heh, young man, what you said is right! We have been convinced by you. From now on, we will be charitable and stop killing innocent people. So, could you…withdraw these Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes now?" The woman said with a smile.
The man also said, "Right! We promise we won't do anything evil in future!"
"Really?" Xu Que pretended to be suspicious. "Please don't fool me for I am illiterate. Have you really been convinced by me?"
"Of course! You could kill us but you decided to spare our lives. We will cherish this opportunity!" The woman of the Half Celestial Realm said, nodding her head. Then she even flirted with Xu Que by looking at him coquettishly.
Xu Que trembled a bit and shouted immediately, "You are lying! Humph! I thought you had been convinced and decided to correct your mistakes and start anew. I didn't expect that you never changed. How dare you make eyes at me! Apparently, you are trying to seduce me and stain my soul and body!"
"Eh…." The woman's expression was frozen immediately.
All the rest of the people in this area were also shocked. They didn't expect Xu Que would react greatly toward a look.
"Lord Wang, what I said is true! Just now…I did it out of a habit which I haven't corrected yet. In future, I will correct this habit! I've really been convinced by you!" The woman explained in an ambiguous way. She worried Xu Que and Bai Cailing could kill them with the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes.
"I don't believe you, unless you could prove it with your sincerity!" Xu Que replied neatly.
The man and the woman of the Half Celestial Realm were stunned.
Sincerity? Could we prove it with sincerity?
"Lord Wang, what kind of sincerity do you want?" The woman asked.
Xu Que pretended he was thinking about it. Then he said, "Since you've decided to be charitable and stop killing innocent people in the future, you should give all your treasure to me, so that you can't use it to do harm to others in the future!"
His words quieted the entire area immediately. The man and the woman of the Half Celestial Realm's faces got as dark as thunderclouds. He had beat around the bush for so long a time. Now, even a fool could figure out his purpose. Xu Que was aiming at the treasures of the man and the woman.
To avoid destroying their Storage Rings and treasures by the Heaven- Devouring Demonic Mosquitoes, he played so many tricks. What a wicked guy!
"You…." The woman of the Half Celestial Realm opened her mouth angrily and was about to say something.
However, Xu Que interrupted her with an honest smile after fixing his eyes on her body. "By the way, lady, you should take off all your clothes! Please be cooperative for I suspect you are carrying lethal weapons!"