Chapter 94: I Will Fall in Love with You
“I wonder how many young emperors have been here and left their mark,” Ning Feixuan sighed softly. “My ancestor, the Queen Mother of the West, has been here. But the Dao and laws she left behind have likely dissipated. The Supreme Dao Hall only records the Dao and laws of the ten most recent Great Emperors.”
A Great Emperor’s reign lasted for thirty thousand years: twenty thousand years of life, and ten thousand years for the Great Dao’s suppression to fade. And after the suppression ended, a new Emperor would usually emerge within a few thousand years. So, each Great Emperor represented a cycle of thirty-three thousand years, and ten Great Emperors represented three hundred and thirty thousand years.
Each Great Emperor had their own unique Dao and laws. Even after their demise, their Dao and laws wouldn’t disappear but would either be inscribed by the Great Dao or passed down through their lineage.
But the inheritance of a lineage was incomplete. It only passed down the Dao and laws created by the Great Emperor themselves. The Dao and laws they used in their youth, those they obtained from other sources, and those they didn’t include in their Emperor-level scriptures—even the orthodox inheritance of a Great Emperor might not possess these. But the Great Dao would inscribe them, recording them in the Supreme Dao Hall.
Of course, the Supreme Dao Hall wasn’t the only place to find such things, but the chances of finding them in the wild were slim. And generally, finding them would shorten one’s lifespan.
The four of them traveled together, searching for the Dao and laws inscribed by the Great Emperors, but they found nothing.
The small world was filled with powerful ferocious beasts, and they avoided them whenever possible. These beasts were all at a higher cultivation level than them, and a careless encounter could be fatal.
The small world had various terrains. They had started on a grassland, then passed through a dense forest, and now they were in a desert. This small world was vast, and they didn’t know how large it was.
As they entered the desert, they sensed a commotion. Several people were fighting, and the aftershocks of their battle reached them.
They exchanged glances and decided to approach.
One of the combatants was the little Kun Peng king. His opponent was a stranger, with no demonic features, and was silent. The little Kun Peng king had the upper hand, and it was clear his opponent was struggling.
“You humans are trash.” The little Kun Peng king’s voice was cold, his eyes filled with a murderous glint. He used the Kun Peng clan’s footwork, relying solely on his physical strength, yet he was still winning.
As a demon, his physique was far superior to most humans. And within the Demon Clan, the Kun Peng clan’s physique was one of the strongest. He was used to crushing his opponents with his physical strength.
His opponent remained silent, runes flashing around him, transforming into several long swords. The sound of swords ringing filled the air. Each sword was inscribed with mysterious runes, causing the void to tremble. They streaked across the sky, attacking the little Kun Peng king from all directions, trying to pierce him!
A black glow shimmered around the little Kun Peng king, his fists incredibly powerful, unstoppable. He shattered his opponent’s Dao and laws, then found an opening and knocked him down with a single punch, stomping on his face, making him cough up blood.
The scene was familiar, but this time, it was someone else under his foot, not Mingyan.
“Trash.” The little Kun Peng king pressed down with his foot, his opponent’s life force weakening. He sneered, looked around, and noticed Mingyan and his companions.
Seeing Mingyan with Ning Feixuan, he narrowed his eyes and pressed down harder on his opponent’s face, as if it were Mingyan under his foot. He then said, “What a coincidence. It seems the Great Dao also thinks you’re fit to be my human slave. Come and kowtow, and I’ll spare your life.”
He beckoned to Mingyan, his smile filled with contempt.
Ning Feixuan’s head ached. There was a grudge between Mingyan and the little Kun Peng king, and she didn’t want to get involved.
“A defeated foe dares to speak so arrogantly?” Mingyan glared at him. Although his opponent hadn’t suppressed his cultivation this time, he wasn’t afraid.
The little Kun Peng king narrowed his eyes and pressed down with his foot, making the man cough up more blood. He snorted. “Holy Maiden, why don’t you join me? Mingyan will only hold you back.”
Ning Feixuan shook her head. “Thank you for your kindness, but I’d like to seek opportunities with Feiyan. And… he’s already seriously injured. There’s no need to treat him like this, little Kun Peng king…”
Bei Ming Ni’s face darkened. “I suggest you abandon this dead weight, Holy Maiden. He won’t be able to stand up in a moment.”
Huang Feiyan’s brow furrowed. “If you dare to touch Mingyan, I won’t stand by and watch.”
Ning Feixuan glanced at Huang Feiyan. Seeing her determination, she knew the relationship between the Huang family and Mingyan was deep. She sighed inwardly. She couldn’t stay out of this.
Yue Qingying’s face was cold. She didn’t say anything, but it was clear she wouldn’t stand by and watch if the little Kun Peng king attacked.
The little Kun Peng king glared at Mingyan, then lifted his foot, seemingly heeding Ning Feixuan’s words, wary of the four of them teaming up, or perhaps not wanting to be so rude in front of her. He finally gave up on the idea of attacking.
He gave Ning Feixuan a long look, then turned and left.
Mingyan didn’t want to fight him to the death unless it was absolutely necessary. He needed to conserve his strength for the opportunities ahead.
The injured man’s body glowed faintly and vanished from the small world.
Those who were seriously injured would be teleported out, but it took some time. If they died before then, they would be truly dead. This mechanism wasn’t a get-out-of-jail-free card.
Huang Feiyan narrowed her eyes. “This little Kun Peng king is relentless. If he finds an opportunity, he’ll likely cause trouble for Mingyan.”
Ning Feixuan shook her head. “As long as I’m here, he’ll be wary of me and won’t attack easily. He doesn’t want to be my enemy.”
“He’s truly devoted to you.” Huang Feiyan’s expression was strange. She glanced at Mingyan, remembering he had also admired Ning Feixuan…
Ning Feixuan said calmly, “For me, cultivation is the ultimate goal. Without it, I can do nothing. As for romantic feelings, I’ve never considered them.”
Mingyan was silent. He felt his goal would be difficult to achieve.
Yue Qingying smiled faintly. “Let’s continue. Don’t let Bei Ming Ni ruin our mood. Let’s keep exploring.”
Just then, a strange voice came from behind them. “Are you Mingyan?”
The four of them tensed and turned around to see a woman in white standing behind them, her expression cold, her gaze fixed on Mingyan, without any warmth. It was Gu Hanshuang?!
She had approached them without a sound. If she had attacked, the three of them would have likely been injured. She was terrifying.
“What can I do for you, Celestial Gu?” Mingyan was wary but didn’t show it. She had retracted her violent sword intent. She likely wasn’t here to cause trouble.
Gu Hanshuang stared at him for a moment, then said coldly, “Someone told me that I would meet you, fall in love with you, and become your Dao companion.”
“…?”
Yue Qingying and Huang Feiyan’s expressions turned strange. Ning Feixuan was also incredulous. She had thought this person was here to cause trouble, but she had come to say such things to Mingyan?!
“I was wondering if I should kill you. If there’s truly some fate between us, killing you now might end it.” Gu Hanshuang’s face was expressionless, her voice devoid of any emotion, as if killing someone was as natural to her as breathing.
As she spoke, her sword Qi began to swirl violently. Yue Qingying narrowed her eyes, on guard. Huang Feiyan and Ning Feixuan also prepared for battle. Ning Feixuan couldn’t just stand by and watch Mingyan get hurt, let alone killed. Her master and his master were friends, and they were currently cooperating.
“…Never mind. I don’t see anything special about you. I don’t think that person’s words will come true, and I don’t think I’ll fall in love with you.” Gu Hanshuang’s sword Qi gradually dissipated. She said with a blank expression, “I can’t take your life just because of someone else’s words. That’s not right.”
She then turned and left.
The four of them were left standing there, stunned.
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