Unspeakable Secret
The white ape fiend king imposed his aura. Cheng Yan and Lie Shang stood at the forefront to defend the others. Mu Yu was startled upon entering because the fiend king wasn’t his usual thug self but a genuine monster out for some heads. Mu Yu gathered himself and entered, exclaiming, “Old Furry, you sick in the head?”
Qiao Xue jumped in between and asked, “Uncle Ape, what are you doing?”
“Hmph, Sword Shadow Dust Gale leveraged the spiritual qi core to deplete my spiritual energy. Let’s negotiate my compensation, shall we?”
Mu Yu: Erm… Oh, the spiritual qi core connecting Dustfallen Precipice and Second Heaven. Did Shifu play a part in sealing the white ape fiend king?
“I was hoping to meet you. This is quite the surprise, however,” replied Feng Haochen.
“Hmph, then, let’s settle the score.”
“I wasn’t the one who sealed you. Don’t misconstrue the facts now.”
“I know it was Illusionary Clear Rain, but what’s the difference? You humans don’t want to fight back, so we can’t? Isn’t he with you? Has he gone into hiding after hearing I returned?”
Feng Haochen aggressed, “White Ape Fiend King, mind your language. Some things are better left unspoken!”
The fiend king scanned everyone around and rolled up his fingers. “I’m not a coward. I’ll prove it to you soon. You and I are the same kind, except I have principles.”
Nobody but the two engrossed in conversation followed.
The fiend king whipped his hand and walked off. “Qiao Xue, we’re leaving.”
Mu Yu grabbed Qiao Xue. “She must stay so that we can seal the spirit lord’s power in her.”
“I don’t need your help,” the fiend king snapped.
“You want her to die?” Feng Haochen verbalised. “I’m the only one who can help them. If you understand priorities, you should realise how important this is!”
“… Fine! Don’t you forget that this doesn’t clear the slate. We’re existences that time has forgotten, but it doesn’t mean you can impose your will on us!”
The fiend king walked away and vented on the door on his way out. Once he was out of sight, Mu Yu hurriedly queried on his and Qiao Xue’s behalf, “What happened? Did Old Furry hurt anyone?”
Cheng Yan: “I don’t know why he suddenly flew off the handle upon seeing Shifu, either.”
Feng Haochen pretended he didn’t notice all the enquiring gazes on him. Mu Yu was the only one who had heard of the name Illusionary Clear Rain. Feng Haochen eventually stated, “Pretend you never saw what happened. You can’t control everything. It’ll all come together when you have the power to handle it.”
Nobody was going to question the top authority.
Feng Haochen offered Qiao Xue a friendly nod and then returned to his room. Since nobody could provide further information, Mu Yu decided to introduce Qiao Xue. She was pleasantly surprised to discover nobody discriminated against her notwithstanding her affiliation.
Xiaoshuai switched from Lan Ling’er’s bosom to Qiao Xue’s. The girls quickly formed a friendship and enjoyed each other’s company thoroughly.
“Gramps, do you know how my shifu and the white ape fiend king are related?” Mu Yu, sitting opposite Ku Mu, brewed a pot of tea.
“I know a little. Some things are quite shocking. I couldn’t believe what I heard when I first learnt about it. I suggest you take Jerk’s advice and not pry. I may not like him; however, I must knowledge his competence. You should wait for him to restore his cultivation before asking any further.” Ku Mu looked disturbed for the first time, but he shook it out.
“Tsk, whatever.”
Cheng Yan gave Ku Mu a polite smile and then signalled for Mu Yu to come over. “Mu Yu, come over for a second.”
Mu Yu stepped inside Cheng Yan’s room to find Lie Shang, Qiao Xue and Xiang Nan already present. He looked back to see Cheng Yan’s serious mood. Cheng Yan had Mu Yu sit and questioned, “Mu Yu, Qiao Xue just mentioned earth demons attacked the two of you. Is that true?”
Mu Yu nodded.
“There are no other races at Second Heaven besides fiend beasts. As such, it’s conclusive that the elemental demons there came from Third Heaven. I have been investigating how they travel to Second Heaven fruitlessly. Recount the event in detail for me so that I can try to identify anything suspicious,” asserted Cheng Yan.
After Mu Yu recounted the attack, Cheng Yan responded, “I can’t find anything worth looking into. We know the elemental demons are most active near Mist City. The place is remote, and they have knowledge of the five elements to circumvent low-level cultivators from finding their bases. According to what I’ve found out, Eight Grass Village isn’t the only location with a spiritual qi core. Spiritual qi cores are the cornerstone component of travelling to Second Heaven. The potent spiritual qi at Second Heaven isn’t beneficial to just us. The elemental demons can also enjoy its benefits. Unlike us, their five elements knowledge might allow them to overcome the inherent restrictions at Second Heaven.”
Mu Yu couldn’t elaborate on the spiritual qi core at Eight Grass Village since the eight great sects were busy hoarding it.
Xiang Nan: “Are you saying they are plotting to occupy Second Heaven. That doesn’t harm us, does it? We don’t need to fight for territory at Third Realm, then.”
Lie Shang: “You’re too optimistic. Elemental demons used to also live at Second Heaven. The issue was every race that lived there ended up victims of a massacre. Nobody knows what the catalyst was. My point is, if there’s anything that could obliterate the three races once, it or they can do it again. I don’t think the elemental demons want to migrate there to live but to recuperate and prepare for another war against us here.”
“What can we do?” Qiao Xue asked.
“Once Nine Heavens Demon Sealing Formation has been cast, we need to make a trip to the elemental demons’ territory near Mist City. We will infiltrate their ranks to collect intelligence,” answered Cheng Yan.
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