Chapter 364: Chapter 364: Want to Have His Monkey
Although the ancient city was upside down, everything returned to normal once they entered. Moreover, nothing within the city, not a single scene or object, could be seen from below.
It was very strange.
The entire city was a dull brown. Many buildings had collapsed, leaving numerous ruins. There was no breeze, no dust, not even a trace of life.
What made their hair stand on end were the countless coffins scattered throughout the city.
They lined the main streets and side alleys, filled old houses and courtyards, and lay among the ruins and barren lands...
Chen Pingping felt numb, his body shivering; the confidence he had before had long since vanished.
"Senior Brother, are you scared?" Guang Xiaoyu asked.
"Nonsense." Chen Pingping glared at her.
"You’re trembling."
"Not at all! I’m excited."
As a senior brother, how could he possibly be scared?
Even if he was, he couldn’t let her know!
Chen Pingping forcibly calmed himself and, putting on a brave front, continued forward. "The Emperor Son of the Divine Clan said that there is a fragment of an ancient scroll within this city."
"What ancient scroll?" Guang Xiaoyu was taken aback.
"It’s the one with records of the Immortality Realm," he explained, then relayed the information the Emperor Son had shared with him.
Upon hearing this, Guang Xiaoyu frowned. "The Immortality Realm belongs to the Wen Dynasty, doesn’t it?"
Chen Pingping nodded. "I know."
Guang Xiaoyu continued, "Even if we find it, it’s useless."
He was momentarily startled. "Why?"
Guang Xiaoyu said, "The Wen Dynasty was incredibly powerful back then. They had two invincible Great Emperors, many strong warriors in the Saint Realm, and numerous formidable foundations. The mere Divine Clan and Demon Race, let alone the group that stirred up rebellion within the dynasty, could not have obliterated the Wen Dynasty. The true cause of its destruction was a Sword Intent from above the Nine Heavens—a Sword Intent that carried a curse. It was this very Sword Intent that subdued the two invincible Great Emperors and split the Wen Dynasty in two. Terrifyingly, an immortal curse accompanied that Sword Intent."
Chen Pingping was utterly confused. Why was this different from the plot he knew?
Guang Xiaoyu went on, "Under the curse, no one can escape, including the Immortality Realm."
Chen Pingping was moved. "Do you mean to say the Immortality Realm has already transformed?"
"I’m not quite sure, but... generally speaking, that’s the idea," Guang Xiaoyu explained. "The Immortality Realm also lies under the curse. Although it contains powerful forces, they cannot be harnessed. Even if the Realm is found, it cannot be used. Therefore, those who are unaware clamor to seek the Immortality Realm, while those in the know never even try."
Chen Pingping fell silent.
A single sword strike had bisected this mighty dynasty.
An immortal curse.
What kind of sword was it?
Who had wielded it?
From above the Nine Heavens?
Weren’t the Nine Heavens the strongest world?
There was something above them?
In that case, has his master been living under a curse all this time?
At that moment, he realized something.
After a long while, Chen Pingping finally snapped back to reality. Smiling, he said, "It doesn’t matter. I’m just curious about such a powerful divine weapon and want to see it for myself."
He did not want Guang Xiaoyu to know these things; she was still young and should not have to bear such burdens. Moreover, the matter of the Immortality Realm and their master involved too many ramifications and causal links.
However, Guang Xiaoyu was very perceptive. Her senior brother repeatedly asking about the Immortality Realm made her realize that things were not so simple.
But since her senior brother was unwilling to elaborate, she felt it was not her place to pry.
"I’ve heard that there are many great opportunities in this ancient city. If one can find even one or two, Tao Verification is within reach," Chen Pingping said with a smile, remaining optimistic.
"Yes!" Guang Xiaoyu nodded.
"However, let’s first go find that demon!"
"Senior Brother?"
"Ah? What’s wrong?"
"Did you already know?" She stared intently at Chen Pingping, her heart somewhat uneasy...
Chen Pingping smiled, quite pleased with himself. "Of course! I am your handsome and valiant, suave and debonair Senior Brother, who stands tall like a graceful pine. I certainly knew already."
"When did you know?" She was frustrated, having thought she had hidden it well.
"A long time ago, ever since you began practicing Demonic Cultivation Skills."
"..."
Guang Xiaoyu felt a bit withdrawn. "So, you don’t mind, right?"
She was somewhat nervous, somewhat expectant, wanting to hear the answer she hoped for, yet fearing the one she didn’t.
Chen Pingping laughed. "It doesn’t matter. A sword may be sharp, but in the hands of a cook, it is merely a kitchen knife. In the hands of an executioner, it becomes a lethal weapon. It’s similar for Demon cultivators. If you, as a Demon cultivator, bear no intent to kill, then what does it matter?"
Guang Xiaoyu looked at him, various emotions flashing in her eyes—surprise, complexity, being moved. A sourness pricked her nose, and she even felt the urge to cry.
In the past, although she was considered a peerless genius, advancing triumphantly and even creating some powerful Tao, she was still looked down upon by others.
Those so-called righteous individuals would always decry her as a Demon cultivator and, under the guise of vanquishing demons to protect the Righteous Path, they would attack her.
She had killed many people.
Later, after she achieved Tao Verification, those so-called righteous individuals no longer dared to move against her, but they still talked about her behind her back.
They called her a devil, said she was bloodthirsty by nature, had eradicated her humanity, and was a crazed, bloodthirsty monster, among other things.
She had never imagined that, after being reborn, she would meet a Senior Brother who still protected her in every possible way, even knowing she was a Demon cultivator.
Senior Brother was different from the others.
At this moment, Guang Xiaoyu felt only deeply moved. She really wanted to immediately have a child for her Senior Brother.
Hmm!
Right here and now.
"You shouldn’t feel burdened," Chen Pingping rambled on, worried she might feel inferior. "Whether it’s Demon Tao or Righteous Cultivation, they’re all just forms of cultivation—essentially no different. And... have you dealt with that entity inside you? It seems quite scary."
"Not yet, but it no longer dares to act rashly." Guang Xiaoyu took a deep breath and calmed down considerably.
"Still, be careful. Wait for Senior Brother to find a way to help you," he said seriously.
"Mhm, mhm..." Guang Xiaoyu nodded obediently.
"Don’t worry. With Senior Brother here, if I can’t solve it, we still have Master," Chen Pingping said with a smile.
"Senior Brother?"
"Hmm?"
"I..." Guang Xiaoyu was so moved she was overwhelmed. She was prepared to say those four words and, taking advantage of this atmosphere, have a child with her Senior Brother on the spot.
However, before she could utter the remaining three words, Earth Chicken returned in a burst of fire and lightning, her face filled with terror. "Human kid, hurry and flee! My goodness! You scared me to death! That demon is no ordinary demon!"
"OH?" Chen Pingping asked, "You found it?"
Earth Chicken answered, "Found it! But hurry and run for our lives!" Her voice was urgent, her expression panicked.
"What kind of demon?" Guang Xiaoyu also asked.
"It seems to be the legendary Green Demon..." Earth Chicken trailed off.
It was a demon born from the corpse of a Big Shot during the Era of Creation.
Guang Xiaoyu had also heard of it. Unexpectedly encountering the Green Demon in the Ancient City, she glanced at her Nine Revolutions Demon God Skill and only then noticed the words ’Green Demon’ inscribed on it.
"Let’s go! Time to subdue the demon!" Chen Pingping grinned, one hand grabbing Earth Chicken by the foot, the other pulling Guang Xiaoyu along as they hurried forward.
Earth Chicken exclaimed, "You—let go of me right now! I need to flee for my life!"