Moon Worship Leader Shi Jieren sat quietly on his throne, his expression serene, his whole being radiating a tranquil aura. Every gesture conveyed a sense of naturalness, yet, of course, this also gave the impression of being out of step with those around him.
His presence seemed born to be superior.
The Moon Worship Leader truly did not regard others as his own kind. In his eyes, all were ignorant, while he himself transcended the boundaries and even the horizons of mortals.
Once, in pursuit of the so-called End of the Earth, the Moon Worship Leader left Nanzhao for a long time before finally returning.
At that time, the Nanzhao Emperor asked him if he had seen the so-called End of the Earth, and the Moon Worship Leader nodded and said he had.
In reality, the Moon Worship Leader had been walking continuously in one direction, and after a long, long journey, he discovered that he had returned to Nanzhao.
This confirmed a suspicion held by the Moon Worshiper: his world wasn't the legendary flat earth, but rather a spherical sphere.
He knew full well that what he had personally verified was correct, but he couldn't speak it publicly. Otherwise, not only would others disbelieve him, but he would even be considered an alien.
This feeling of knowing the truth about the universe but being unable to voice it out loud was profoundly lonely, as no one would believe him.
It was precisely because of this that the Moon Worshiper felt that the world was ignorant, that no one could be considered a kindred spirit.
When his power wasn't strong enough, even if he spoke the truth, no one would believe him. Therefore, the Moon Worshiper sought to seize the throne of the Nanzhao Kingdom.
After all, nothing in the world was easier than being an emperor.
The Moon Worshiper never considered himself a bad person, much less one who relished bloodshed. Everything he did was for the advancement of humanity, for all to understand his thoughts and, more importantly, the mysteries of the universe.
However, this path proved difficult, especially for the powerful emperors, who viewed him as an ambitious threat to the throne.
"Alas..." The Moon Worshiper sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of loneliness that no one in the world understood him.
Without further ado, he slowly opened the letter in his hand.
Well, if they didn't understand, then what would become of mediocrity?
He had sent some followers to the Central Plains to search for the descendants of Nuwa, the princess of Nanzhao. He wondered how the situation was progressing. Shi Gonghu had also led his men there, but things were becoming somewhat complicated.
Thinking of Shi Gonghu, the Moon Worshiper's heart trembled slightly. Elder Shi, a veteran of three dynasties of Nanzhao, held an exceptional position.
But that wasn't the Moon Worshiper's reason for valuing him. The real reason was that Tang Yu was Elder Shi's adopted son, and so was the Moon Worshiper.
In his youth, Moon Worshiping Sect Leader Shi Jieren was single-handedly raised by him. Unfortunately, even his adoptive father didn't fully understand him, let alone the path he was destined to take.
Opening the letter and reading its contents, the Moon Worshiping Sect Leader's brows furrowed slightly.
It stated that the assassination attempt on Xianling Island had failed, Zhao Linger had already departed for Nanzhao, and Shi Gonghu and his men had arrived in Suzhou City, Central Plains.
More importantly, Elder Shi had enlisted the help of the leader of the Central Plains martial arts community, leveraging their influence to search for Princess Zhao Linger.
"As expected of a veteran of three dynasties, Shi Gonghu! His abilities are unmatched..."
Seeing Shi Gonghu's assistance from the leader of the Central Plains martial arts community, it seemed only a matter of time before he found Princess Zhao Linger. The Moon Worshiping Sect Leader sighed inwardly. He pondered for a moment, realizing that the situation within Nanzhao was now firmly under his control. It seemed the time had come for him to journey to the Central Plains.
It's said that the Central Plains is vast and rich in resources, home to outstanding people and talented individuals, full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. It's high time I went there to see for myself.
Alex and the others were naturally unaware of what had happened in Nanzhao Kingdom, let alone that the leader, the Moon Worshiping Sect Leader, was already preparing to embark on a personal journey to the Central Plains.
In the Hidden Dragon Cave, after Li Xiaoyao and the others had slain the snake demon and the fox demon, they searched everywhere but couldn't find Zhao Linger, leaving Li Xiaoyao distraught. He had always believed Zhao Linger had been abducted by the snake demon, but despite saving several young girls from the farm, he still couldn't find her.
If Zhao Linger wasn't here, where had she gone?
"I killed..." Liu Jinyuan, looking at the blood-stained sword in his hand, seemed distraught.
This was Liu Jinyuan's first time killing a living being; to end a living life just like that was a profound shock to him.
Looking at Liu Jinyuan's expression, Alex beside him offered no words of comfort.
For him, this was a necessary process of growth, and he could only rely on himself to get through it. After the experience of killing, things would be fine in the future.
"Alright, you're all safe now, go home now..."
There were also many girls trapped by the snake demon in the Hidden Dragon Cave. Liu Jinyuan and Li Xiaoyao were both distraught and had no hope left. Lin Yueru spoke up, comforted the girls, and then let them go home.
"Hey, why are we still here? Let's go home?" After dealing with these panicked girls, Lin Yueru turned around and looked at Li Xiaoyao and Liu Jinyuan, feeling a little helpless at their appearance.
At the same time, he gave Alex a look, obviously asking Alex to handle their affairs.
"Okay, let's go back first..." What is there to comfort a man? Alex said directly.
As he spoke, the group left the Hidden Dragon Cave and rushed back to the direction of Suzhou City.
But before leaving, Li Xiaoyao took a deep look at the Hidden Dragon Cave.
He risked his life to break in, but in the end, Ling'er was not there. It was a waste of energy.
Chichichichi...
After leaving the Hidden Dragon Cave, Alex had no intention of walking back step by step. Maybe the Drunken Sword Immortal would look for him soon? Alex, who didn't want to miss the Drunken Sword Immortal, constructed a space teleportation magic. The other side of the teleportation portal was exactly the Lin Family Castle.