Chapter 187: Make Her Your Woman Then
The three of them spent nearly five or six days and finally arrived outside the Demon Clan’s Sacred Land.
Not surprisingly, the one who came to greet them was Jade Peony.
Jade Peony wore a color-gradient long dress, her smile gentle. In terms of temperament, she was quite similar to the people of Yaochi, but it was only quite similar. This woman’s mind was deep. She was far from as easy to get along with as those Yaochi celestial maidens.
“It’s been a long time, Young Master Ming,” Jade Peony nodded in greeting. She soon felt the change in Mingyan’s cultivation, a little surprised in her eyes, but it was quickly hidden. Her temperament was gentle. She looked at Huang Feiyan and Yue Ningshuang. Although she had not seen Yue Ningshuang before, she still greeted her with a smile.
“Celestial Yu,” Mingyan nodded. “I wonder why Senior Bai Ze has called me here…?”
“Young Master Ming, do you still remember the white jade small sword I gave you before?” Jade Peony thought for a moment and sent a mental message to Mingyan. “It seems to be related to it. I’m not clear about the specific details. When you see my master, she will explain it to you.”
Mingyan nodded. Jade Peony then led the three of them along the secret passage they had walked once before to the center of the Sacred Land, which was where the sacred mountain was located.
Standing at the foot of the sacred mountain, Mingyan looked up at the vast white snowy mountain. He couldn’t help but feel a little emotional. It was called a sacred mountain, but it was filled with a sense of evil. It was really ironic.
This was the second time both Mingyan and Huang Feiyan had come here. But it was the first time for Yue Ningshuang. Even as the Queen Mother of the West, Ning Mengru, it was the first time she had come to the Demon Clan’s sacred mountain. Although Yaochi had a good relationship with many demon clans, a place like the Demon Clan’s sacred mountain was relatively sensitive and was generally not open to outsiders, even the Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi.
Of course, if it was a Great Emperor, it was another matter. Since ancient times, it seemed that many human and demon Great Emperors had come here to observe. No one could stop a Great Emperor. This was an existence beyond the rules.
The few of them followed Jade Peony up the mountain. Afterward, the other few were taken away by her, while Mingyan went alone to the hall where Bai Ze was.
Just as he reached the entrance, Mingyan saw Bai Ze standing with her hands behind her back. She had her back to Mingyan, looking at the distant snowy mountain. As her hair flew, her charm was graceful.
“Senior,” Mingyan bowed. “I wonder why you have called me to the sacred mountain?”
Hearing this, Bai Ze turned to look at Mingyan and chuckled lightly. “You seem to have forgotten what you promised me.”
“This junior would not dare to forget. It’s just that I have been entangled with trivial matters recently and really couldn’t find the time,” Mingyan’s tone was apologetic. Mingyan bowed again. “Please forgive me for delaying, Senior.”
“Since you’ve said so, how can I still hold it against you?” Bai Ze smiled sweetly. “But don’t delay for too long. I don’t think you are a person who goes back on his word. I hope you won’t let me down.”
“Please rest assured, Senior. I have come prepared this time,” Mingyan said. Wasn’t it just to mediate the conflict between the two? Mingyan planned to be unscrupulous.
Bai Ze nodded, accepting Mingyan’s explanation. Then she said, “I once asked Mudan to give you a white jade small sword. Have you studied it?”
Hearing this, Mingyan’s heart stirred. It sounded like Bai Ze knew something about it. He said, “That thing, it should be some kind of key, right?”
At that time, after Wang Qingchu saw the white jade small sword, she had also given Mingyan one. It was his sister who had told him about the key.
Bai Ze was a little surprised, then chuckled lightly and nodded. “That’s right. And, as far as I know, there is very likely more than one of these white jade small swords. It is very likely something from millions of years ago.”
“For you to give it to me, Senior, is it that you hope I will go and find the thing related to this key?” Mingyan asked.
“I suppose so…” Bai Ze thought for a while and said, “This item has been passed down from generation to generation in our Bai Ze clan. Its origin can no longer be traced. But what is certain is that this item may be from an era before the appearance of the demon and human races.”
So early? Mingyan raised an eyebrow. “Is there any secret in this?”
“As for what specific secrets there are, I’m not clear about that. But do you remember what I said? I once foresaw your future,” Bai Ze shook her head and said, “I saw two endings. And the white jade small sword appeared in the ending where you survived. And, a total of three appeared. So no matter what, I think it’s better for you to collect all three keys.”
Bai Ze did not want Mingyan to die. Because in all the futures she had seen, once he died, the future was a chaos. That might mean that there was no future at all.
What she cared about was not Mingyan’s life or death, but his life and death were related to the survival of the entire Yao Guang, and even the entire universe.
Mingyan looked at Bai Ze and frowned. “Do you mean that if I can’t collect all three white jade small swords, I will die?”
“Perhaps,” Bai Ze nodded. “But fortunately, before the Peach Banquet was held, I was very lucky to have learned of the news of the second key.”
Mingyan’s heart stirred, and he asked, “Please tell me, Senior.”
“Gu Hanshuang,” Bai Ze uttered a name.
“…?” Mingyan was surprised. “You’re saying the second white jade small sword is on her?”
“To be precise, she can obtain it…” Bai Ze thought for a while and said, “Because that is her father’s Emperor-level artifact, which is the so-called Standing Sword Peak.”
“Also, although I have done a favor for her, that is her father’s Emperor-level artifact. It’s definitely not something I can make her hand over with just a few words, because that has a special meaning to her,” Bai Ze continued. “And there are various restrictions left on the sword. It was originally left for her by that Great Emperor. Although my cultivation is high, I can do nothing about it. If I take it by force, I’m afraid I will suffer a serious backlash. If it’s not handled properly, I’m afraid I will also be in mortal danger.”
Of course it had a special meaning. Mingyan had a headache. That was her father’s relic. How could she possibly hand it over to an outsider?
Originally, when Mingyan heard that Bai Ze knew the location of the second white jade small sword, he was a little surprised and happy. Because he now actually had two white jade small swords. If he could get the third one, then it seemed there was nothing to worry about.
But after hearing that it was Standing Sword Peak, Mingyan had a big headache. No matter how much Gu Hanshuang trusted him, it was impossible for her to hand over this kind of thing to him, right?
“So, not only do you have to resolve the conflict between Mudan and her, but I’m afraid you also need to gain enough of her trust, to the extent that she will hand over her father’s Emperor-level artifact to you,” Bai Ze smiled slightly. “Otherwise, you are very likely to die. And if you die, all the people you care about will also die. No one can survive.”
“…” Mingyan was silent.
At this time, an unexpected voice sounded. It was actually Feng Shiyi, who had been sleeping in Mingyan’s Qi Sea. No, it should be Qingzi, because Feng Shiyi’s voice was soft and cute, while Qingzi’s voice was cold with a faint sense of distance. “You must obtain that white jade small sword.”
Mingyan was a little speechless. “You are the Great Empress. You can just take it directly, can’t you?”
“I am not on Yao Guang now, and I cannot get away,” as Qingzi sent the mental message, it was actually accompanied by the sound of metal colliding. Mingyan was a little surprised, then greatly shocked. “Are you fighting with the invaders from the outer realms?”
Qingzi did not answer Mingyan, but just emphasized, “Obtain that white jade small sword, then go to the Western Continent…”
Qingzi’s words were not finished before they were cut off. Mingyan was a little anxious, but he soon calmed down. She was a Great Emperor. If it was something she couldn’t handle, it was useless for him to be anxious…
At this time, Yue Wu Xia also sent a mental message to Mingyan. The concentric pendant was now in two halves. One half was on her, and the other half was on Mingyan. Yue Wu Xia saw everything that happened around Mingyan.
“No matter what, you must obtain it. If you can’t, and it comes to a desperate situation, I will personally go and take it,” Yue Wu Xia said in a cold voice. Whether it was Mingyan’s death, or the disaster that his death might bring, she would not sit and wait for death. Even if there was a restriction left by a Great Emperor on the sword, and she might pay a price for it, she had to obtain it.
Before Mingyan could reply, Wang Qingchu also sent a mental message. “Isn’t that simple? If Gu Hanshuang becomes your woman, then she will naturally hand over the sword to you. So, why not make her your woman?”
“Sister, are you serious?” Mingyan couldn’t help but say. “I’m not good at these things.”
“It’s just that you yourself think you’re not good at it,” Wang Qingchu smiled. “Besides, are you really not going to try?”
Mingyan definitely had to get the small sword. Mingyan sighed in his heart, and his eyes also became firm. If he died, others would also follow. He would never allow such a thing to happen.
Whether it was the soft way or the hard way, Mingyan had to get that sword!
“Master, don’t act first. Leave it to me. After all, there is a restriction left by a Great Emperor on that sword,” Mingyan replied to Yue Wu Xia. “I don’t want you to be injured, Master.”
“Then you’d better work hard,” Yue Wu Xia’s tone was a little gentler upon hearing this. This disciple, although he always angered her, was still very concerned about her. Yue Wu Xia was somewhat gratified.
“I know, Senior,” Mingyan finally said to Bai Ze. “I wonder where Gu Hanshuang is now?”
“The border area between the Southern and Western Continents is also the place where her father was born. The Western Continent is a mysterious place. In recent years, the place where the Southern and Western Continents meet has also been affected, including this place. So when you go to find her, you might encounter some strange things. You must be very careful,” Bai Ze instructed.
“Thank you for the reminder, Senior!” Mingyan nodded. “There’s no time to lose. We’ll set off now.”
“Hmm, do you want to take Mudan with you?” Bai Ze asked with a smile.
“…Let’s forget about that. I’m afraid they’ll fight,” this time Mingyan was begging Gu Hanshuang to do something. To bring Jade Peony, then the fragile trust he had built with Gu Hanshuang would probably collapse in an an instant.
“Then I wish you a safe journey,” Bai Ze didn’t say anything and just nodded lightly.
