MTLNOVEL chapter 389
A Hearty Dose of Inspiration
“Are they the spies from another world?” Song Song couldn’t help but glance a few more times at the human bound by her vines, looking no different from the usual ones she encountered. No wonder they could hide for a thousand years without being discovered.
“How do you know all this?” Song Song quickly asked again.
“A few days ago, I accidentally found the corpse of a senior. From the relics he left behind, I discovered bamboo slips recording related content. Because his strength was insufficient, after learning this secret, he didn’t dare to return to the sect until the end of his life, fearing that revealing it would bring about his own demise and endanger those around him.” The words were on Ye Yong’s lips; he could say whatever he wanted. Even if he were to investigate, it would be a fact that he returned a corpse to a certain sect. Bu Xiangsi was already dead, and his soul had entered reincarnation, making it impossible to verify.
Ye Qingwu also couldn’t verify it. She had a mysterious trust in Ye Yong, especially regarding matters that concerned two worlds; she simply did not believe he would lie.
“Make sure not to speak of this. If other continents come running with a bunch of people wanting a share, it
She nodded seriously, then tilted her head slightly in confusion, frowning: “Why do you feel like you’re specifically reminding me? Do I seem like a careless demon?”
“No, no, it’s just your illusion.”
“This matter is indeed significant. You two must not speak of it to outsiders,” Ye Qingwu warned solemnly.
Although there are constant disputes between the human and demon races, as beings of the same world, most would choose to stand united against the beings from another world attempting to invade. Only a small portion, those who thrive on chaos, would act as traitors.
Ye Qingwu undoubtedly belonged to that majority, leaning towards a peaceful and friendly faction. She had her own views on the matter but also wanted to understand Ye Yong’s intentions: “They’ve been lurking for so long; they must have gathered quite a bit of intelligence about the Kunlun realm. How do you plan to deal with them?”
“Temporarily feign ignorance,” Ye Yong smiled: “After a millennium of breeding descendants, there are more than just them as spies, all waiting for the right moment to strike.”
“But if you let them go back, three people have died. Won’t that raise suspicion?” Song Song asked.
“It will, but in the end, they will only conclude that it was an accident caused by their own negligence. Because in their minds, only they know the secret, and all other clues related to the secret are buried within the sect that initially opened the passage; outsiders have no way of knowing.”
“So where exactly is this sect you mentioned?”
“According to the information left by a deceased senior, it is a top-tier sect well-versed in the principles of formations. A thousand years ago, there happened to be a sect that met those conditions, which suddenly vanished from public view, called Cangchen Sect. Currently, no one knows where it is because the sect master used a divine ability to completely remove the sect from the Kunlun realm, hiding it in the void. However, as time passes, the divine ability is nearing its expiration, and it is likely that the Cangchen Sect will return to the Kunlun realm in the form of a secret realm in the near future.”
“How do you know so much?” Song Song was genuinely curious. Wasn’t Ye Yong only 19? Yet when discussing these unknown secrets, he showed no signs of emotional fluctuation, as if it were just casual conversation.
“This stone fragment was found in a cave, and there were many corpses nearby, but the person who discovered the stone could not find its source. Therefore, I deduced that the energy sustaining the divine ability was insufficient, causing spatial anomalies that led to some things leaking out prematurely. In any case, the stone fragment is in my hands; even if the Cangchen Sect reappears in the next second, the people of the Xuan De realm won’t be able to secretly open a passage and invade our Kunlun realm.”
“Why not let my lady hold onto the key?” Song Song suddenly smiled at Ye Yong, her eyes squinting into crescent moons. Although her mind wasn’t quick, she understood what it meant to be the first to discover the existence of another world: “Think about it, your cultivation is too low. If it weren’t for my lady this time…”
However, before she could finish her sentence, she was pulled behind by Ye Qingwu, who shook her head at Ye Yong: “Don’t mind her. The fact that you can inform us about this is already enough. The key is in your hands, and I believe it can serve its greatest purpose when needed.”
“Thank you for your trust, Senior Ye. If I discover the secret realm of the Cangchen Sect, I will notify you immediately. By the way, may I establish a connection with you using a communication stone?”
“Of course.”
Both parties took out their communication stones, and once the connection was established, Ye Yong felt a bit more secure. If he were forced into a dangerous situation by Peng Zhang, he could call for help from Ye Qingwu.
However, regarding the Xuan De realm, in the novel, it was Long Tian who discovered the passage and learned of the secrets of the Song Wo Sect. After enduring numerous life-threatening situations, he brought the news back to the Tian Luo Sect. The Tian Luo Sect took it very seriously, dispatching three experts to inform other major sects to jointly crush the invasion plan of the Xuan De realm. Ye Qingwu had no part in this, or rather, she had not yet officially appeared at that time. Ye Yong’s actions at this moment would undoubtedly trigger a butterfly effect.
After all, even if the Xuan De realm was in an age of decline, opportunities still existed. If Ye Qingwu were to gain something there, it could very well affect the subsequent struggle for the position of Demon Emperor.
Clearly not wanting the butterfly effect to occur, yet he was the one who created it.
Ye Yongting felt helpless, but he was not in control of the situation. Since Ye Qingwu had appeared ahead of time, she certainly had to benefit from it. It was just unfortunate for the other妖族 female protagonist who had yet to appear; she might not be able to ascend to the position of妖皇 as the plot of the novel suggested.
However, once the strategy was successful, they would all be on the same side—whoever became the妖皇 didn’t really matter.
After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, people from Songwo Sect arrived—two late-stage Yuan Ying cultivators. They probably feared traps, so the Transformation Stage cultivator didn’t dare to show up.
Upon seeing their companion’s corpse, the two Yuan Ying cultivators’ expressions changed slightly. They held back their anger and had to greet Ye Yong and the others with smiles, which was even more uncomfortable than eating a bitter pill.
“Thank you, Young Master Ye Wu, and the three… seniors, for helping us capture the madman. Here’s the bounty; please check it.”
“No need, I believe your sect won’t resort to any clever tricks.” Ye Yong took the two storage bags without even looking and stored them away.
The two Yuan Ying cultivators reluctantly said a few kind words and called upon the somewhat dazed Jia Bi to escort the “criminal” back to the sect.
After flying a considerable distance, seeing that Ye Yong and the others did not attack, the two Yuan Ying cultivators breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, they hadn’t been exposed.
“Jia Bi, what on earth happened? Explain it to us in detail!”
They hadn’t obtained the key, a person was dead, and they had even given the other party a pile of spirit stones and spirit plants for free—who could accept that?
“I don’t know, I don’t know.” Jia Bi’s eyes were bloodshot, his hair disheveled, shaking his head repeatedly.
“It has nothing to do with him.” The only Transformation Stage cultivator present spoke up: “The situation occurred too suddenly. We originally planned for Jia Bi to hold up that Ye fellow, intending to ambush him ahead, but unexpectedly, a Transformation Stage Level Ten妖女 suddenly appeared… Is heaven not allowing our Xuan De realm to rise?”
“Elder San, don’t let one failure dampen your spirits. By the way, hasn’t a poem been circulating recently? It’s from Ye Yong of Tian Luo Sect: ‘Heaven entrusts a great responsibility to this person; they must toil their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies…’ It makes a lot of sense, doesn’t it? This must be a trial from heaven for us; as long as we pass it, our Xuan De realm will surely be reborn!”
“Very true! Heaven entrusts a great responsibility to this person!”
The elders of Songwo Sect, pouring themselves a bowl of self-comforting chicken soup, had no idea that the one serving the soup was the very culprit who had caused them such misery.
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