Nian Henxi
“Though I’m an Apotheosis Realm cultivator, I can’t materialise my will however I desire. I’m not a venerated existence like Sword Shadow Dust Gale. I’m still searching for an alternative method to Walk-in Heart Genesis. That being said, I can’t take action in crowded places as I will leave traces that Bai Jie can use to track me down, while I’m no match for him.”
Mu Yu asked, “If I use Life and Death in the Blink of an Eye, will I be able to free him from Walk-in Heart Genesis’ control?”
“Unfortunately, no. Now that Walk-in Heart Switch has contaminated his soul, you can’t severe their link. Walk-in Heart Switch doesn’t come from this world. Anything that is a subject of its walk-in will wither faster, meaning his soul will perish faster.”
“Does that also apply to City Lord He?”
“To ensure that which it sustains lasts longer, Walk-in Heart Switch needs to be in pristine condition. Hence, Bai Jie hasn’t used the half in your possession yet. He Jinglong has lasted until now because I’m forcibly helping him resist it. As a consequence, he has to return to me at fixed intervals. If you don’t want He Jinglong to evaporate, you need to complete Walk-in Heart Switch,” Tan Qingquan enlightened with his gaze trained on Mu Yu’s Walk-in Heart Switch.
“You shouldn’t be giving City Lord He orders. He’s not the sort of man to prostrate himself before others.”
“I never did. He asserted he wanted to help you. Taking Tian Jiancheng’s body was also his request. I warned him what the risks involved are.”
He Jinglong explained, “Master Mu Yu, I still feel guilty for letting my judgement lead to you losing your rationality. As such, I chose to help you. I am doing this of my own volition and will do anything you need.”
“It was not your fault, City Lord He. I was the one who failed to control himself. If you did not have the will to protect them, I would have killed them earlier than that. Had I done that, I could have saved you and Xuan Family.”
“All that matters is that you are safe and sound.”
“I also hope you’re safe and sound, Brother Ermao,” Qing Fan added.
Mu Yu scrubbed Qing Fan’s head. “Will City Lord He be freed of Walk-in Heart Switch’s shackles if I complete it and no longer need to report or kneel to you?”
Tan Qingquan nodded. Mu Yu exhaled, then passed his part of Walk-in Heart Switch to Tan Qingquan, surprising Tan Qingquan, who assumed he would have had to talk Mu Yu into trusting him with it. Tan Qingquan laced Walk-in Heart Genesis in blue lightning before stashing it away. “You really are special.”
“I don’t know about that, but I do know I’ll find an alternative way to revive my dad.”
Tan Qingquan got to his feet. “If you merge the two parts of Walk-in Heart Switch together, you’ll generate a burst of energy that Bai Jie won’t miss. For that reason, I’ll merge the two parts together somewhere safe and then free He Jinglong. If you want to revive him using Life and Death in the blink of an Eye, I’ll send him to you when it’s safe… Additionally, I’m protecting Xuan Family’s souls, so you can also revive them when the time comes.”
“Thank you.”
“Brother Ermao, Shifu is a good man.”
Tan Qingquan stroked Qing Fan’s head. “We don’t have enough people yet to beat Bai Jie. Finding Nian Henxi and assembling nine immortals is our only chance of tackling Bai Jie.”
“You don’t know who Nian Henxi is, either?” Mu Yu queried, brows locked.
“No.”
“I thought you would know.”
Tan Qingquan swept his gaze over to Zhuge Xiaosheng and Gu Jiangyou, the latter being someone he did not recognise. “You trust them?”
Gu Jiangyou pursed his lips and walked off. Nevertheless, Mu Yu hollered, “Gu Jiangyou, there’s no need for you to avoid us.”
Gu Jiangyou halted. “Immortality is the goal of Life and Death Sect as well as Ghost Gate’s. Are you not afraid I’d betray you?”
“I did tell you I trust you,” Mu Yu responded.
“Your bizarre way of trusting people will cost you dearly one day.”
“Well, consider me an exception. I’ve yet to take any knives in my back. I have an eye for people.”
“Trust is such a hassle.”
Mu Yu planned to borrow Gu Jiangyou’s powers down the road, and there really was no reason for him to not trust Gu Jiangyou based on experiences. Sooner or later, Gu Jiangyou would find out who Village Chief Bu was if he stayed at Formation Sect.
Tan Qingquan informed, “Your shifu only mentioned Nian Hexi to me, so I only know his name. The archfiends don’t know anything, either. From what I’ve heard, he supposedly left Third Heaven for an important mission that pertains to Third Heaven’s wellbeing, so haven’t met him. Your shifu sought my help to protect Village Chief Bu.”
“Shifu didn’t leave any hints?”
“No. I thought he would leave you with clues given you are one of his disciples.”
Mu Yu shifted his attention to Tian Ran, hoping the latter might have a clue. “Shifu never mentioned him.”
“You should go ask your senior, in that case. Maybe he might know?”
“Cheng Yan!” Xiaoshuai blurted. “Cheng Yan is more reliable than Mu Yu, after all.”
“We just needed your comment,” jokingly reproached Mu Yu, roughly scrubbing Xiaoshuai’s head.
Cheng Yan always was the most thoughtful and rational of the four brothers, so it was reasonable to conclude he had information that the three of them did not.
Tan Qingquan said, “You will need to find out what you can. I’ll also do my best to find Nian Henxi. The archfiends are still searching for Archfiend Tiangan. We need to be wary of the one backing Bai Jie in addition to him.”
Mu Yu replied, “I’m privy to the situation.”
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