Chapter 156 - 1410-1419

Chapter 1410: Not a Good Time

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

A gentle wind blew past, but the figure did not dissipate. Conversely, it gradually accumulated behind the palace as the movement became larger and larger.

In the blink of an eye, a whistling whirlwind swept across the palace and surrounded the figure.

Buttface said in surprise. "Sh*t, when did this little fellow finish? There was so much Core Celestial Power Qi, and he had absorbed all of it already?"

He was shocked and blankly watched in disbelief as the figure walked out of the palace.

Initially, he had just casually called for help and never thought that Xu Que would come out, and now that he had it seemed so sudden.

The main point was that when they were freeing the Turtle Spirit there was still half of Celestial Core Power Qi was left, but by now all Celestial Core Power Qi was fully absorbed by Xu Que, without a trace of any power left. That was scary.

Before the double-hour was up, he had actually absorbed all Celestial Core Power Qi, something even the Celestial Emperor was not able to achieve.

"Why is there such a strong Terrifying Spiritual Qi?" Xuanyuan Wanrong frowned slightly and her expression became serious as she stared coldly at Xu Que.

Evidently, it was clear that she knew where Terrifying Spiritual Qi came from. Only lives with enough holy spirit could possess the Terrifying Spiritual Qi.

Even before the Heaven & Earth Furnace was started up, she had already discovered that many holy spirits came in from the outside and were all blood sacrificed by the Heaven & Earth Furnace.

Previously, she had wanted to stop Xu Que from continuing, but she had been too late. During the process of Xu Que's cultivation, nothing unusual or life-threatening had ever happened, so she had given up on the thought of stopping him.

But now, Xu Que's whole body radiated majestic Terrifying Spiritual Qi, and she couldn't help but feel nervous.

Being a Cultivator and having exceeded one's capacity to possess Terrifying Spiritual Qi turns the heart into a beast, causes one to lose intelligence, leads one to become crazy, and transforms one to become a ruthless killing monster.

Now, Xuanyuan Wanrong could see with clarity. Terrifying Spiritual Qi radiating from Xu Que's body was absolutely not what he had the capacity to withstand at this enlightenment level, and she was worried about the difficulties if Xu Que was really controlled by Terrifying Spiritual Qi.

"Buttface, what are you blindly shouting? Who is bullying you again?"

At this moment, Xu Que's indolent yet roguish voice called out, and the palace ceased all movement and became calm, while Xu Que's figure became sharper.

His body had recovered to its original state and was even more tenacious than before. His eyes, as black as ink, were vast, deep, and energetic.

Xuanyuan Wanrong's expression changed into one of astonishment.

"How is that possible? He's unscathed! Such powerful Terrifying Spiritual Qi, and he still managed to remain rational?" she thought.

"Wow, little fellow, aren't you ferocious? You really reached the Disbanded Celestial Stage of the Great All-Embracing Heaven in one go?" At this moment, Buttface jumped out from the cliff and rushed in front of Xu Que, looking him up and down in shock.

"Keep a low profile. I'm only a Disbanded Celestial of the Great All-Embracing Heaven. Nothing to brag about!" Xu Que humbly smiled and flexed his biceps at Buttface.

In this current state, he was full of self-confidence, and with 49 days of closed cultivation, the rewards that he gained were huge.

Not only had his skill level broken through to the True Celestial of the Great All-Embracing Heaven at the last moment, but his holy body after reconstruction had also transformed and become far more powerful than before.

With this amount of skill, he felt that it would be no problem to wipe out the Heaven Continent.

"What True Celestial of the Great All-Embracing Heaven? If one True Celestial comes, I'll just kill one. If they come in a group, I'll just kill the group."

Of course, what he was most surprised about was the Chaotic Green Lotus in his Dantian.

After absorbing Celestial Core Power Qi, the five leaves of the Chaotic Green Lotus had thoroughly grown out. They were bright green like jade and exquisite. In-between the five leaves, in the upper portion of the lotus, was a small green bulb.

That was actually the flower from the Chaotic Green Lotus and, even though it was so small it was barely noticeable, at least it had grown out.

As the Chaotic Green Lotus completed its fourth stage of growth, Xu Que discovered that infinite majestic Terrifying Spiritual Qi spouted from inside, as if the small world of the Chaotic Green Lotus was already flooded by Terrifying Spiritual Qi.

Even more fortunately, Terrifying Spiritual Qi was already entirely controlled by the Chaotic Green Lotus and, even if it spurted outside the body, it would not harm his body or have any other impact.

The main point was that Xu Que discovered that he only needed to change his spiritual belief to control Terrifying Spiritual Qi easily. In the future, coupled with the Act Tough King's Purple Gold Rod, it would become a large killing weapon.

"Powerful fellow, now you're invincible, and we can rule the Heaven Continent!" Buttface's face lit up with joy and looked expectedly at Xu Que as if he could already see himself doing whatever he pleased in the Heaven Continent.

Xu Que smiled slightly. This time when he returned to the Heaven Continent, he wouldn't need to keep a low profile anymore.

If he went back, he had to let the whole Heaven Continent know that he is Xu Que and that he has come.

Xu Que shifted his gaze to Xuanyuan Wanrong and said cockily, "Oh, Xuanyuan Wanrong, why are you still here? It's over. You can leave. Please take care of yourself in the future, and don't burden me!"

After reaching the next enlightenment level, his whole self felt more refreshed and much more confident. Even his words had more confidence.

Xuanyuan Wanrong knitted her eyebrows and looked Xu Que up and down. She remained silent, but there was a spark of curiosity in her eyes.

It was impossible for her not to be curious, as Terrifying Spiritual Qi on Xu Que had disappeared without a trace, and this shocked her. She firmly believed that the Terrifying Spiritual Qi she felt just now was not a mistake.

But now, Terrifying Spiritual Qi had disappeared in an instant.

This could only mean one thing—that Xu Que could control Terrifying Spiritual Qi as he wished—but this was something that Wanrong herself was unable to do. Terrifying Spiritual Qi was too strong and majestic for her.

Finally, Xuanyuan Wanrong asked, " Terrifying Spiritual Qi inside your body… What's going on?"

Xu Que didn't mind her asking. After all, with such a large movement, it would be strange if she didn't.

Xu Que answered with a cheap smile, "Hehe, Terrifying Spiritual Qi is nothing. I think you should take more notice of my handsomeness!" He had no intention of telling her his secrets.

Hearing his words, Wanrong raised an eyebrow again. "You don't have any reservations about me. Because you have a trace of my blood in you, there is no way that I will harm you!"

"Oh, speaking of that, I just thought of something. Regarding the trace of blood, you are mistaken!" Xu Que's expression became serious as his smile vanished.

Xuanyuan Wanrong seized with terror and silently looked at Xu Que as if prompting him to continue.

Xu Que smiled again. "Let's leave first. After we leave, I'll raise my second request, and then I'll tell you what's going on!'

"Second request…" Xuanyuan Wanrong muttered to herself and then nodded. "Okay, but… Are you sure you want to leave now?"

"Of course! There's nothing not to be sure about. Let's go!" After he finished speaking, Xu Que waved his hands and prepared to keep the palace away.

He had previously said that he was going to return the palace to Xuanyuan Wanrong after using it, reasoning that there was a replica of her inside.

The precious Golden Branch Jade Elixir Pool inside the palace was another matter, though. Without finding a more suitable vessel, Xu Que could not bear to return the palace to her just like that.

Xuanyuan Wanrong didn't understand the meaning behind Xu Que's small waves, and a pondering smile donned her face as she gazed attentively at him.

Xu Que was rather unsettled by this smile and immediately said, "Don't worry. I am a man of my word. I just need to borrow the palace for a few more days. I will definitely return it to you. Knowing this character of mine, how can you not trust me?"

Xuanyuan Wanrong gently shook her head and said, "You better worry about yourself instead. It's not a good time to leave now."

"What the heck? If we want to leave, we just leave. What are we waiting for? Throughout my life, no matter what I do, I've never been afraid of anything. Buttface, let's go!" Xu Que confidently proclaimed, waving one of his hands toward the sky.

The rocks on the walls and the roof of the cave finally exploded, exposing a large entrance, and then the entire cave shook violently and started to crack.

Chapter 1411: Boy, You're Done For

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The intense rumbling caused huge boulders to drop, and a thick dust began to roll through. The entire cave was collapsing.

Xu Que watched attentively as he sighed with regret in his heart.

He had reaped so much from the journey that he should have been thanking Buttface. "Had it not for the dunce who recalled the memories of his sixth life just in time, perhaps I could not have escaped this calamity," he thought.

It had been hard to predict his life or death since the beginning, and to have smoothly swallowed all the enlightenment at the end could only be a miracle.

He was already looking forward to how the Sage Sect was going to fight him when he returned to the Heaven Continent.

As she looked at Xu Que, Xuanyuan Wanrong spoke up again and asked, "Are you sure you're going to go out like this?"

Xu Que could not help but frown, thinking, "Why is this woman asking the same question over and over? Is it possible that it will be really dangerous when I go out?"

Xuanyuan Wanrong coolly added two words. "Heavenly Tribulation!"

Xu Que suddenly realized, "Heavenly Tribulation!"

It was indeed a tiny hidden danger. In the past, the Heavenly Tribulations that he had overcome were at a major cultivation stage. Even if the difficulty factor was very high, it did not pose a threat, but it was different this time. He was avoiding the Heavenly Tribulation from the four major cultivation stages at present.

"From the Earth Celestial Stage to the Heaven Celestial Stage, and then from the Heaven Celestial Stage to the Golden Celestial Stage, after which was the Golden Celestial Stage to the Taiyi Celestial Stage, and finally the Taiyi Celestial Stage to the Celestial Stage of the Great All-Embracing Heaven, there were four great Heavenly Tribulations!

"If these Heavenly Tribulations were to arrive together, the power would probably be extraordinary!"

Buttface also realized this and said in alarm, "Oh my god, boy, once you leave the Spiritual Eye position, the Heavenly Tribulation will immediately come. We are so close to you in distance. Ah, it will be terrible if by any chance we are implicated!"

He was not worried about Xu Que but afraid of being implicated and having to accompany Xu Que to traverse the calamity.

But Buttface had reminded Xu Que of something. "Supposing the Spiritual Eye is open… the Heavenly Tribulation would immediately arrive. Then not only would I be together with Buttface, but I'd also have to consider Xuanyuan Wanrong!"

Originally the difficulty level of the four Heavenly Tribulations was exceedingly high. If he included the existence of someone like Xuanyuan Wanrong who was at the Celestial Prime level, and just in case she interacted with the Heavenly Tribulation, then the whole power of the Heavenly Tribulation would also be raised to the Celestial Prime level.

Xu Que hurriedly looked at Xuanyuan Wanrong and said, "Shoot, I almost forgot about this, Xuanyuan Wanrong. How about you go out first, and don't stand next to me!" He looked like he was trying to stay away from her to avoid the plague.

In case the formidable power of the Heavenly Tribulation was raised to the Celestial Prime level, even if he was of Holy Physique, he might not be able to withstand it for long!

"I'll go out first, and the Heavenly Tribulation will come nonetheless!" Xuanyuan Wanrong lightly shook her head.

Whether Xu Que went out first or she did, they needed to open the Spiritual Eye Mountain. Once that happened, the Heavenly Tribulation would come as usual. It made no difference.

"Crap, then I may as well traverse a damn Heavenly Tribulation! Ah, as it turns out, the time for real danger is now!" Xu Que immediately stared straight ahead and became speechless. He looked at Xuanyuan Wanrong with a strange face.

��This woman is too much trouble," he thought. "She's obviously more powerful by a level, but she always implicates me, the Act Tough Saint! First, she was almost offered as a sacrifice at the Heaven & Earth Furnace. Now, she's stuck here and can affect the difficulty level of the Heavenly Tribulation at any time. Ah, there's really no advantage to be had whatsoever!"

"Boy, how about Your Holiness digs a tunnel again and leaves!" Buttface suggested. He was ready to start a new path of his own and get out of there.

"It's no use. During my cultivation, the reason I could avoid the Heavenly Tribulations was because the Heaven & Earth Furnace hides this place from view. No matter where I go, if I come into contact with the outside realm, the Heavenly Tribulation will come!" Xu Que said helplessly.

He had not thought about the matter of Heavenly Tribulation before, but now that it was mentioned, he also appraised the surrounding terrain and, hence, completely cut off the idea of acting separately.

The place was like a ball, blocking everything from the outside realm. If a hole was cracked open, though, the Heavenly Tribulation would descend like a flood and rush in from the crack. No one would be able to escape.

With a whoosh, Xuanyuan Wanrong suddenly clasped her hands and gave a wave to take out a black-colored amulet.

She handed the amulet to Xu Que and said indifferently, "Stick this on your body!"

Xu Que was taken aback. He had seen a lot of yellow amulets, but it was his first time seeing a black one.

Buttface looked at the amulet with horror and immediately exclaimed in surprise, "F*ck, this is a Divine Talisman!"

The two words, Divine Talisman, said it all.

Xu Que opened his mouth and was somewhat startled, thinking, "The level of this amulet must be very high!"

He asked, "Is it possible that it is an amulet used by a deity?"

"No, this is an amulet refined by a deity!" Buttface said excitedly, wishing he could rush forward to snatch it.

An object like this amulet, whether from the age of deities or the current era, was absolutely a rarely seen and precious item. Anyone who saw it would be tempted by it.

But now, Xuanyuan Wanrong had directly taken out a Divine Talisman and bestowed it to Xu Que, causing Buttface to be exceptionally envious.

Xuanyuan Wanrong spoke up to explain, revealing the effect of this black Divine Talisman. "This is a Prohibition Amulet, which can seal your own cultivation, achieve your aim by underhanded means, and let you temporarily avoid the Heavenly Tribulation! But once the Prohibition Amulet is accessed, then the formidable power of the Heavenly Tribulation you are about to face will also increase!"

Without saying another word, Xu Que immediately sacrificed the amulet and attached it to his own body.

He basically did not need to consider this kind of thing. Everything was good as long as he could avoid the Heavenly Tribulation.

One was a Heavenly Tribulation of Celestial Prime level, and the other was a Heavenly Tribulation of the Great All-Embracing Heaven level with its formidable power greatly enhanced. "Any fool knows how to choose," he thought.

Immediately after attaching the amulet to his body, a whoosh sound sailed through the air, and Xu Que felt a current instantly fill his entire body. It interwove into a power grid and disappeared inside of him.

Then, Celestial Core Power inside his Dantian instantly split. A large part of Celestial Core Power was completely enveloped and isolated by the power grid.

Xu Que's cultivation stage also plummeted in an instant. From the Disbanded Celestial of the Great All-Embracing Heaven Stage, it fell back to the peak of the Human Celestial Stage in one shot, even lower than his initial cultivation stage.

"F*ck, this is too harsh. Can't you at least let me keep my Earth Celestial Stage? Can't you?" Xu Que was astonished and looked at Xuanyuan Wanrong, who thought, "It's really a classic case of beggars can't be choosers!"

Xuanyuan Wanrong could not be bothered with Xu Que and had already averted her gaze to look up to the sky.

The rupture of the cave was almost complete. They would be able to go out once the upper layer was completely broken and a gap appeared.

"Well, it looks like it's time to traverse the Heavenly Tribulations at the same time!" Xu Que declared with a look of depression.

He now knew what Xuanyuan Wanrong meant when she said that the formidable power of the Heavenly Tribulation would slightly increase after the Prohibition Amulet was unsealed.

Originally, he had wanted to cross the Heavenly Tribulation, which was the four great Heavenly Tribulations between the Earth Celestial Stage and the Celestial Stage of the Great All-Embracing Heaven.

Now, however, his cultivation was sealed to the Human Celestial Stage to deceive the heaven. Once the prohibition was lifted in the future, he would have to start traversing from the Human Celestial Stage again all the way to the Celestial Stage of the Great All-Embracing Heaven.

Suddenly, a deafening noise rang out inside the cave.

The top layer finally cracked and completely collapsed. A ray of light shined in through the huge crack.

Xu Que's lips curled upward into a smile. "Finally, I'm going out!" he thought.

"F*ck, does Your Holiness catch a familiar whiff of smell?" Buttface suddenly exclaimed, looking upward at the crack in astonishment and vigorously crinkling his nose.

Soon after, he turned to look at Xu Que and winked as he said, "Boy, you are done for. That's the breath of Duan Jiude's master!"

Chapter 1412: I Was Wrong

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"Duan Jiude's master? Zixia Fairy?" Xu Que thought.

Xu Que was so excited that he immediately exclaimed, "F*ck!"

Zixia Fairy appeared. "Does this not mean that there's news about Xiao Rou and Madam Ya?" she thought. "Damn, counting the time. They've been missing for 20 or 30 years. Now there's finally news!"

"Go! Get out of here, quickly!"

Xu Que immediately waved his arms and sped up smashing the stone wall above his head, eager to rush out.

Upon seeing this, Buttface hurriedly stopped Xu Que. "F*ck, boy, hang on first. What's waiting to meet you outside seems to be a terrible murderous aura, ah!"

"Murderous aura? What murderous aura?" Xu Que stared blankly.

"You're asking, Your Holiness? Who can Your Holiness ask? Who knows what insane and morally degenerate things you did to Duan Jiude's master?!" Buttface said as he glared at him.

Xu Que suddenly opened his mouth, but he was at a loss for words. A cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He had almost forgotten that Zixia Fairy and he had a muddled score to settle.

During his time in the Water Nation, he had accidentally encountered Zixia Fairy after her change. She was ready to break the restrictive spell on the Five Elements Mountain and unlock the shackles of the Four Great Continents.

Xu Que, however, had not wanted the shackles to be broken at the time, so he also had used a Disguise Puppet to easily approach Zixia Fairy, intending to secretly obstruct her.

In the end, as luck would have it, maybe the Red Rope of Marriage had brought about the effect, but the two people had gotten mixed up in the experience of a Relationships Tribulation in the Illusory Realm and spent a lifetime together as mortals.

After the end of the Illusory Realm, Zixia Fairy's memory had been restored and fallen into a long period of despondency. Coupled with the failure of her personal seal, she had to be forced out of the Five Elements Mountain!

So, Xu Que, the drama queen, had stepped forward and pretended that Zixia Fairy had jumped off a cliff. Amid all the yelling and crying, he had bewailed and begged for death, completely breaking Zixia Fairy's Taoist Mind to sever the feeling.

Later, Zixia Fairy had in fact been forced out of the Five Elements Mountain. As a result, when Xu Que had returned to the Four Great Continents, he had heard that Zixia Fairy had disappeared, along with the Mystery Land of South Continent, without any news.

Now that he was about to reunite with Zixia Fairy, Xu Que felt very guilty. This debt was too messy. He had originally impersonated the identity of a Joker, and if Zixia Fairy discovered the truth, she could become obsessive and deranged at any time and make mincemeat of him.

"After all, when it comes to this matter…" Xu Que tried to think of a nice way to put it. ""It was just a way to hit on the ladies. But to put it bluntly, it was to play with other people's feelings and trick her into having sex!"

Xu Que shook his head, sighed with a sad face, and said, "Alas, there's going to be trouble. I can only blame myself for being young and thoughtless at the time. I was still not mature enough!"

Xuanyuan Wanrong frowned at Xu Que and asked, "What enemy have you provoked and attracted again?"

"Not an enemy!" Xu Que smiled bitterly. His cultivation stage was still being sealed at present.

"If by any chance I go out and Zixia Fairy finds out the truth," he thought, "And if she decides to come to blows with me, perhaps Xuanyuan Wanrong might have to lend a helping hand, ah!"

"It's his sweetheart!" Buttface added. "A moral obligation as a consequence of a love affair that Brother Que had incurred outside in those days."

"F*ck, what moral obligation as a consequence of a love affair?" Xu Que asked in anger. "I didn't do anything, okay?" He knew he was wrong in this matter but, because everything happened only in the Illusory Realm, in reality he didn't take the slightest bit of advantage of Zixia Fairy.

"Brother Que, call a spade a spade. You can absolutely be called a love cheat for the things you've done. Love them and leave them. Your Holiness thinks that when you go out, you should immediately kneel in front of her. Then perhaps there is a way out of the predicament," Buttface said with a face full of profound mystery.

"Screw that! A man should have dignity and not grovel or bow down!" Xu Que declared resolutely.

"Your Holiness is very much looking forward to whether Duan Jiude will cut you down with a sword once he knows the truth!" Buttface suddenly rejoiced in his misfortune.

"I dare him to!" Xu Que looked calm and proud.

Xuanyuan Wanrong had been coolly watching from the side and finally snorted as she shook her head!

"Oh, men!" she thought.

...…

The stone wall above their heads completely fell apart, exposing a deep crack the width of a person.

Xu Que, however, had lost his earlier impulse to get out of there. He dillydallied and was unwilling to leave.

Buttface took the lead like a wild dog being taken off the leash and impatiently rushed out. The expression across his face was like a spectator getting ready to go watch a lively show while cracking peanuts, fully reveling in other people's misfortunes.

In a burst of guilt, Xu Que hurriedly reminded him, "Damn, Buttface, don't spout nonsense when you go out!"

"Your Holiness is not stupid. I heard nothing!" Buttface responded excitedly and leapt toward the surface.

Xuanyuan Wanrong still maintained her indifference like an inaccessible iceberg. As if living in her own world, she minded her own business and floated upward leisurely. She didn't care what Xu Que was about to face.

Xu Que awkwardly pleaded for help. "Well, Miss Xuanyuan, we did swear to live or die together. You will have to protect me later!"

"You reap what you sow!" Xuanyuan Wanrong answered indifferently and then swept out of the cave.

Xu Que momentarily drew back the corners of his mouth and looked frozen on the spot.

"Well, what's coming will come, and I'll meet it when it does!"

He eventually gritted his teeth, braced himself, and rushed up in a swish.

After charging out of the crack at the top of the cave, a burst of fresh air suddenly hit him in the face and his line of sight brightened.

Xu Que immediately entered a state of vigilance and turned his body 360 degrees to look around, seeking the location of Zixia Fairy.

Only Duan Jiude, Mo Junchen and the others, however, were on the edge of the large crack on the ground. Zixia Fairy wasn't in sight, but traces of her presence were all around, proving that she had been there.

"F*ck, it can't be," Buttface complained. Don't tell me she's left? Your Holiness hasn't yet witnessed that exciting moment!"

"Is it true that she has left?" Xu Que was also startled. After widely opening his Soul Strength, he still did not find Zixia Fairy.

Duan Jiude and the others also stared blankly at Xu Que before turning their gazes to Xuanyuan Wanrong.

Everyone looked cautious and uncomfortable. Even both Duan Jiude and Mo Junchen did not dare to breathe.

Obviously, they had recognized Xuanyuan Wanrong. Even if Mo Junchen had not seen her appearance before, the imperceptible pressure that her body gave off was enough to clue him in to her terrible existence.

Xuanyuan Wanrong, however, ignored everyone's eyes and continued minding her own business. She stood in place and gazed around thoughtfully.

This made everyone secretly relieved, and they subsequently drew close toward Xu Que.

"Congratulations to Faction Leader Xu for passing another tribulation!" Mo Junchen said with cupped hands and a smile on his face. He congratulated Xu Que on avoiding the prophecy of a Death Tribulation.

Liu Jingning also smiled as she walked over and asked with compassion, "Little guy, what are you so nervous about? Are you afraid that some woman will come to you to settle a score?"

"Don't joke. I'm innocent!" Xu Que said with a pained expression on his face.

"F*ck, boy, what did you do to my Grandmaster?" Duan Jiude rushed up and asked with an anxious look.

"Well, nothing, nothing at all. It was just a small misunderstanding. Where is she?" Xu Que said with an awkward smile, looking like he wanted to cover it up.

"A small misunderstanding?"

Duan Jiude instantly glared at him and roared, "A small misunderstanding, my ass! Why did she get all rile up when I told her that you are the Joker? I thought she was going to kill me!"

"Erm, is… Is it so scary?" Xu Que gave a dry laugh, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead, making him look guilty.

"But strangely, she was murderous at first and wanted to crack open this place, but as soon as she lifted her hand, she slowly pulled back again and finally made one remark before she left!" Duan Jiude was confused.

Xu Que suddenly became worried and asked, "What did she say?"

Baffled, Duan Jiude said with a frown, "She said, 'The Joker is already dead.'"

"Already dead…"

Xu Que became uneasy as a strange feeling came over him. He felt empty and lost inside. It was uncomfortable, even more so than Zixia Fairy holding a sword to cut him.

"Boy, what the hell did you do? Do you know that she shed a tear that fell at that very spot next to your feet? This is the first time I've seen her like this. She actually shed a tear!"

Duan Jiude became frantic, wondering what had happened and why his Grandmaster would act so strangely.

Xu Que did not say a word. He cast his eyes down at his feet and saw nothing on the dirt beside them.

His heart, though, suddenly squirmed.

Then the last scene of that time in the Illusory Realm emerged before his eyes again.

"The white-haired Zixia Fairy had leaned on his shoulders and said ordinary words of love. She had then closed her eyes amid the ordinary and simple life!"

"Damn, I was wrong!" Xu Que braced his fingers on both hands and tightly grasped both of his legs. His nails almost embedded into his flesh.

In the next moment, he looked up at Liu Jingning and said, "Little demoness, I have to go somewhere first."

"You fool, hurry up and go!" Liu Jingning smiled and pointed her finger in the direction of South Continent.

Chapter 1413: It Does Matter

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

With the sound of a blast in the sky, Xu Que shot up in the air and stepped into the Void to rush toward the South Continent.

Everyone watched his remote figure and fell into contemplation.

Although everyone present did not know what happened, they could basically tell that there was a story between Zixia Fairy and Xu Que.

"Oh my, Master Duan, you're in trouble this time!" Buttface looked at Duan Jiude, full of glee and with a sympathetic smile.

Duan Jiude was still like an insider and could not make out the clues in the middle. He asked in confusion, "What do you mean? How can I be in trouble? Looking at the situation, shouldn't that boy be in trouble?"

Buttface grinned and said, "Hey, do you still dare call that boy a boy? Master Duan, don't blame Your Holiness for not reminding you. Ah, I'm afraid you have to correct yourself!"

Duan Jiude became even more confused by his words. "What do you mean? Master Buttface, a straightforward person does not resort to insinuations. Just spit it out if you have sh*t to say!"

"Pfff!"

Buttface simply pointed his buttocks toward Duan Jiude and let out a fart.

"F*ck!" Duan Jiude was instantly enraged and immediately brandished his fists toward Buttface.

Buttface just snickered and broke into a run, utterly cocky. The situation suddenly evolved into a race between a man and a dog.

Everyone present blushed with shame as they watched and shook their heads, dumbfounded.

Mo Junchen stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "It seems that this Faction Leader Xu Que is quite a philanderer… But the direction in which Zixia Fairy left before… It did not appear to be the South… Oh!"

He had spoken halfway when Mo Junchen felt a chilly glance landing on his own body, and he quickly shut his mouth.

"Guardian Mo, you seem to know too much!" Liu Jingning said with a cold smile as he stared at Mo Junchen.

"No, no, no. I was just casually making a remark. But maybe I misread, no? I must be wrong!" Mo Junchen hurriedly waved his hands and explained.

Even if the strength of his cultivation stage was higher than that of Liu Jingning by a lot, he could not help but incite the terror this time.

"Who in this world did not know that a woman rivaling another for the affection of a man was the most terrible?"

All the people present shut up one by one and dared not to say a word.

Everyone saw clearly just now that Zixia Fairy had headed in the direction of the Five Elements Mountain, not to the South Continent, even though Liu Jingning pointed Xu Que in the direction of the South Continent. A clever person would know to shut up.

Moreover, this person in front of his eyes was the demoness who angrily rebuked the Four Great Continents in those days. No one would dare to rat on her.

"I merely stretched my body. I didn't say that the woman was going to the South Continent." Liu Jingning answered languidly and then directly turned around to leave.

Although she knew that Xu Que had close female friends everywhere, Xu Que now exercised restraint, which made Liu Jingning think that she could ease he mind; however, she did not expect him to secretly stash Zixia Fairy.

The crucial point was that she was here worrying about Xu Que for more than 40 days, but once he came out, he was anxious to go find Zixia Fairy. It was no wonder Liu Jingning was displeased.

Of course, no matter how displeased she was, it would not have any impact on Xu Que when she pointed in the direction of the South Continent.

Even she could deduce with her cultivation stage that Zixia Fairy's presence was leading to the Five Elements Mountain, not to mention Xu Que.

If Xu Que was heading in the direction of the South Continent, he would soon realize the loss of Zixia Fairy's presence and would certainly find the right direction again.

And in fact, that was what happened. Xu Que had just rushed out not too far away when he realized that there was no trace of Zixia Fairy's presence on the way.

Something was wrong. Even the Celestial Burial Valley had remnants of her presence, which was unexpected.

"On my, this little demoness, she's really…" Xu Que guessed the reason instantly and smiled bitterly.

He was also aware that, by doing this, Liu Jingning would certainly be displeased, but there was no other way. He had done worse things in the past and felt guilty toward Zixia Fairy.

He did not have this kind of thinking in those days. He was only curious about trying out the Red Rope of Marriage. Coupled with the contradiction between him and Zixia Fairy, he disguised his identity. As to what happened in the Illusory Realm after, it was really fate.

"Since it was providence, what could I have done?" he reasoned.

But now that he had made a mistake, it was really time to redeem himself and shoulder the responsibility.

Before Zixia Fairy left, she had made the remark that "the Joker is already dead," which proved that she had not accepted the fact that Xu Que was the Joker, but she preferred that the Joker was dead than to face Xu Que, indicating that she was really hurt.

Once a woman, who had cut off all emotional ties for her cultivation for countless years, fell in love, she would only be purer and more innocent than the first awakening of love. Xu Que had once given her a beautiful experience by assuming the identity of the Joker. Now that she knew the truth, it was the same as if the beautiful experience of those days was brutally torn to shreds and replaced by a bloody truth.

It would be hard for anyone to accept.

Therefore, Xu Que was even more guilt-ridden. It was so serious that his heart spasmed with sharp twinges, so much so that he had to find Zixia Fairy regardless of everything.

"Did she go to the Five Elements Mountain again?"

Xu Que's Mind Sense pervaded the world, and soon he sensed the presence of Zixia Fairy. He was immediately astounded.

He could not figure out why Zixia Fairy would actually go to the Five Elements Mountain once again. That place had become a place of sadness for her

"Alas!"

Xu Que let out a long sigh and shook his head. "This is the first time I feel that the attractiveness of a person cannot save everything!"

Soon, he changed direction with a whoosh and integrated his physical strength with Celestial Core Power to accelerate to the extreme. He quickly flew to the Five Elements Mountain.

Along the way, Xu Que constantly moved forward, following the traces of Zixia Fairy's presence.

He still held a glimmer of hope in his heart. Because Zixia Fairy had not hid her presence, he thought she might be waiting for him to locate her.

In the end, Xu Que finally rushed to the Water Nation.

In the wilderness near Snow City, at the entrance to the underground Illusory Realm, Xu Que stopped.

His heartbeat quickened uncontrollably as he looked straight ahead.

A familiar shadow stood in front of him. The figure's spacious Taoist robe on its body and the fluttering long black hair indeed belonged to Zixia Fairy.

"Er…" Xu Que opened his mouth, and his throat moved slightly. He had just made a little sound but abruptly stopped.

He suddenly found that he did not know what to say.

Looking at her from behind, Xu Que realized that any words at this moment would appear weak and feeble.

At the same time, the shadow ahead of him also slowly turned around.

She was still so beautiful and had otherworldly manners, like a work of art, pleasing to the eye. It made him especially want to cherish her, but he didn't dare to have the presumptuous idea of possessing her.

Her gaze was cold. There was nothing in her eyes except indifference.

She looked apathetically at Xu Que and did not speak. It was like she was not looking at him at all but rather staring into space.

Xu Que held back for a long time before he finally took the initiative to speak up out of guilt. "Ah… Azi, I haven't seen you for a long time!"

He had only once used "Azi" to address her for a lifetime in the Illusory Realm.

"What's the matter?" Zixia Fairy also spoke up. Her voice was incomparably flat as if there was no fluctuation in her mood.

"You should know why I'm here. I want to say I'm sorry, but I feel it's shameless of me to say it. But it is even more shameless of me not to say it, so now… I really don't know what to say!" Xu Que said with a wry smile as he slowly walked forward.

Zixia Fairy shook her head and said calmly, "It doesn't matter!"

Xu Que's footsteps suddenly slowed. "It doesn't matter?" he thought. The expression on his face became stiff.

The calmness of Zixia Fairy immediately made him feel immensely uneasy.

"It does matter! The Joker is…" Xu Que shouted.

But he did not finish speaking. A cold light suddenly flashed in front of his eyes and a murderous aura rushed at him head on.

At this moment, Xu Que stood dumbstruck and forgot to dodge.

He found that the sword in Zixia Fairy's hands stopped in front of him and was only a sliver away from his throat.

Xu Que was speechless.

Chapter 1414: Sorry to Bother You!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"The sword was right at my throat. But because I'd decided to tell a lie, the mistress of the sword would fall head over heels in love…"

A classic line from an ancient manuscript popped into Xu Que's mind.

At this moment, this was the scene that he was living through. Zixia Fairy's sword was at his throat. Her murderous aura seemed beyond description.

Xu Que didn't want to lie again. The history between Zixia Fairy and him, those decades of life in the Illusory Realm, couldn't be resolved with a lie.

Not to mention that the lie would be exposed sooner or later. At that time, Zixia Fairy's reaction would be even more horrible than it was going to be now.

Xu Que couldn't afford dealing with the consequences of the lie, so…he decided to be sincere for once in his life.

"I…" Xu Que opened his mouth and started to speak.

But as the first word escaped his mouth, he was coldly interrupted by Zixia Fairy.

"If you mention that name again, I'll definitely kill you. You're not qualified to mention that name, and you're definitely not him."

She spoke coldly, her tone still flat, but it produced a heart-palpitating chill.

Xu Que shook his head and said, "I know you can't accept it, but, unfortunately, it's true."

"I said it isn't true, so it isn't," Zixia Fairy replied in an ice-cold voice, while removing her sword from his throat and turning around.

A light breeze blew past and her black hair became slightly tousled. In the sun, her profile was exquisite, utterly captivating.

Xu Que smiled and said, "Sometimes, the facts are not the most important things. What you thought of as the truth may necessarily have been all lies. I didn't hide my identity deliberately at that time. You are full of hatred toward me. But, at least during the decades spent in the Illusory Realm, and now, I am sincere…"

"Shut up!"

Zixia Fairy again interrupted Xu Que's words. Her cold gaze swept over Xu Que, full of hate.

It was a very explicit hate. She didn't hide it. It was obvious that she even wished she could kill Xu Que.

"I will say it again. You aren't him, and you're not good enough to be him. I'll spare your worthless life just to let you know that you're not even qualified to be killed by me," Zixia Fairy said this in a low voice with an indifferent expression.

BOOM!

Xu Que stood rooted to the ground. A mighty wind roared through his head, and he didn't know what to think.

He opened his mouth in great dismay, seemingly caught off guard by Zixia Fairy's tough performance, which he'd obviously not anticipated.

Originally, he'd thought that when Zixia Fairy had returned to this place and was even willing to see him, it was to give him a chance to explain and apologize.

But now, he suddenly found himself being slapped in the face. Zixia Fairy's words, including all the looks that she had given him, were undoubtedly meant to give him a hard slap and strike at his heart.

"WOW!"

Finally, Xu Que let out a deep breath, nodded, and answered in the same low voice, "I get it now."

These four short words were full of bitterness, loneliness, and even disappointment.

But he forced a smile onto his face and looked around, as if to admire the surrounding landscape.

After taking a few deep breaths, he smiled and exclaimed, "Things have remained the same, but people have changed. Although I haven't been here for decades, I didn't expect that the changes in this place would be quite so large. The mountains are higher, the water is clearer, and the restrictions of the past have also disappeared. Cultivators of any realms can now visit here. It's only a pity…that such a change is not a good one."

Xu Que looked at Zixia Fairy, who was regarding him with a bored look and no expression, and took out a folded piece of paper and handed it over to her.

"My friend has entrusted me to bring this to you. It's up to you whether you read it or not, throw it away or burn it…"

Xu Que hadn't finished speaking when he heard a WHOOSH sound.

The tip of Zixia Fairy's sword flashed several times in front of him. The paper in his hand was instantly cut into confetti and fluttered away with the wind until it hit the ground. It flew past Xu Que's eyes like a snow flurry.

The snow wasn't real, obviously, but Xu Que's heart became cold nonetheless.

He smiled bitterly, laughing at himself somewhat.

"I'm sorry to have bothered you."

He faced her and slowly took a bow. Then he turned around and strode away.

…..

In this vast wilderness, his figure gradually became blurry.

Xu Que walked away determinedly, taking with him his last bit of self-blame and bitterness, and left the Five Elements Mountain.

In the bright sunlight, the view of him from the back appeared desolate, like a loser who had lost hope, forlorn and lonely. It was a pitiful sight.

Zixia Fairy stood where she was indifferently. She didn't see him off and didn't acknowledge his leaving.

Until Xu Que had completely disappeared and even a trace of his presence had dispersed, only then did Zixia Fairy move a little bit.

She waved her hands, and the broken confetti on the ground gathered together in an instant. The pieces reassembled in the air to form a complete piece of paper before it landed on her palm.

A few lines were written on the paper.

"A sincere love was in front of me once, but I didn't cherish it. It wasn't until I lost it that I was full of regret, but it was too late. The most painful thing in the world can't be compared to this.

If God could give me a chance to do it again, I would say three words to that woman: I love you."

POW!

A drop of water that looked like a crystal abruptly landed on the paper and soaked into a few of the words.

The sky was still clear, but the eyes of Zixia Fairy were moist as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Well…"

At this time, an awkward voice suddenly rang out in front of Zixia Fairy.

"Excuse me, I forgot to ask you just now… It's a small… Hey, why are you crying?" Xu Que had returned and was looking at Zixia Fairy with surprise.

Zixia Fairy was struck dumb and stood frozen in place.

The atmosphere became charged with emotion and got incredibly quiet.

SWISH!

Almost immediately, Zixia Fairy's face turned red, full of fury and humiliation. She was flushed with anger and embarrassment. She threw the paper at Xu Que with vehemence, turned her back to him, and coldly said, "Take it back to your friend."

"Well, all right," Xu Que said, as he took the paper. He was stunned.

He'd come back to ask Zixia Fairy if she had any news about Xiao Rou and Madam Ya.

But he absolutely didn't expect that when he came back, he would encounter this scene. Zixia Fairy had actually restored the original appearance of the paper that she'd cut up, and she'd even shed tears.

"That… I wanted to ask…," Xu Que repeated as he lifted his hand awkwardly to scratch the back of his head.

"Get out of here!"

Zixia Fairy unexpectedly cut off Xu Que's question with an angry rebuke.

Her face was still flushed, and she angrily stared at Xu Que with a murderous aura. Although she wasn't as cold as she had been before, it was easy to see that her shame had really turned into anger at this time.

After all, if this were to happen to any ordinary person, to be intruded upon under such circumstances, that person was bound to be embarrassed also.

Moreover, the embarrassed person this time was Zixia Fairy.

However, Xu Que was also annoyed at this moment.

"I've already apologized and left. I didn't mean to come back and see you cry. How was I to anticipate that you would cry?

"It was wrong of me to deceive you. Everything was my fault. But with your attitude, I'm sorry to say that I, the Act-Tough Saint, am not going to play along."

Xu Que's expression also became chilly. With a dark expression in his eyes, he also seemed completely indifferent at this moment.

Without expression, he swept his gaze toward Zixia Fairy, immediately turned around in a pique, and marched out to leave.

"This relationship was wrong to start with.

"I shouldn't have tied the Red Rope of Marriage at the time.

"I shouldn't have broken into the Illusory Realm."

None of what happened should have happened!

SWISH!

At this time, Xu Que, who was taking large strides forward, suddenly slowed his pace. He looked startled.

He turned his head around only to see a fair, slender hand tightly holding onto his clothes, and the owner of the slender hand, Zixia Fairy, facing him with a flushed face and her head bowed.

Chapter 1415: Such a Thing Really Happened

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"This… What kind of situation is this?"

Xu Que's mind suddenly went blank, and he looked startled.

Zixia Fairy's attitude just now had been very clear, which was to demand that he get lost. And, in the end, when he'd wanted to leave, she'd run over to grab hold of him to stop him.

Looking at Zixia Fairy, whose face was flushed, with her head bowed and tugging at his clothes like a young girl, Xu Que was speechless, and he stopped.

He would've liked to say, "My clothes are very expensive. Please don't tear them."

But he really didn't dare to say anything like that. Under these circumstances, if he'd really said anything like that, it was probable that Zixia Fairy would've really smashed him to death!

"Why haven't you left?" Zixia Fairy whispered in a tone that still carried a hint of resentment.

Xu Que stared at her, open-mouthed. "You tugged at my clothes. How am I supposed to leave?" is what he thought to himself.

But what he said was, TSK! "You proud and lovely demoness, I really don't know what to do with you!"

The next moment, the corner of Xu Que's mouth curled up. He suddenly turned around and immediately drew Zixia Fairy tightly into his arms.

Once Zixia Fairy had been embraced, she was caught off guard and looked stunned. She tried to break free, but her head was pressed tightly against Xu Que's chest.

Zixia Fairy's mind also exploded, and it became almost blank.

Her heart pounded nonstop, and she felt as if her face was on fire. She'd never felt this flustered before.

"I won't go. You'll either have to kill me or just stay in my arms for a while," Xu Que said fiercely as he held Zixia Fairy tightly in his arms.

As the Act-Tough Saint of this generation, as well as a famous philanderer, how could Xu Que not understand Zixia Fairy's thinking?

She had a sharp tongue, but a soft heart. As a matter of fact, she might not actually have experienced such a man-and-woman type of relationship before. When she'd found herself deceived, and discovered that the man who'd once disgusted her was actually her only true love, that kind of fury and shock, as well as the unwillingness to let go and all sorts of other complicated emotions, had caused her to feel uncertain about how to deal with the situation.

So Xu Que knew that he had to step forward at this time.

"I…I am really going to kill you," Zixia Fairy said again, but at the same time she stopped struggling and let Xu Que hold her in his arms.

"Go ahead and kill me! You can kill me or cut off my flesh as punishment, it's all up to you. I'm willing to bear all the consequences," Xu Que said as if he didn't have a care in the world.

He wasn't pretending to cooperate, but expressing his feelings from the bottom of his heart. He was willing to concede if Zixia Fairy really wanted to put the sword to him at this time.

The truth was that he deserved it.

He could've stirred things up with any woman, but he had to stir up the emotions of a woman whom even the deities couldn't touch?

"Of all people, why did he have to deceive this woman who even the deities wouldn't touch?"

However, after Xu Que's last words, Zixia Fairy didn't move again.

She calmly remained in Xu Que's arms like a dignified kitten tenderly embraced by Xu Que, and she stayed motionless.

Xu Que also didn't say another word. Everything was extremely peaceful with only the sound of the two of them breathing.

With the breeze caressing the grass and the sound of the leaves rustling on the trees, the embrace of these two people was like a beautiful painting.

"Boy, grand master, you both…" At this time, an weird-sounding, loud voice shattered this beautiful scene.

Duan Jiude had been worried, so he'd rushed to catch up from the Celestial Burial Valley. As a result, he was completely dumbstruck when he encountered this scene.

He looked at Xu Que and Zixia Fairy in horror and shock. Then he pressed his hands against his cheeks and screamed in horror, "AAHH…"

"F*ck!"

Xu Que became furious in an instant. Duan Jiude, this unwanted third wheel, had come at such a bad time.

He reached out his hand and pulled the embarrassed Zixia Fairy, who didn't dare to even look up, behind him as he glared at Duan Jiude.

"Duan Jiude, what the h*ll are you screaming about? Don't you care about your grand master and her father?" Xu Que asked in a loud voice. He seemed very severe and put on the demeanor of an elder.

"Grand master's father?

"F*ck me, since when have I gained a grand master's father?"

"F*ck! F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!" Duan Jiude's eyes widened with a look of horror as he shouted a few more f*cks. He rolled up his sleeves and marched toward Xu Que with a face full of anger.

"My goodness, what's the meaning of this? Are you thinking of practicing with your grand master's father?" Xu Que was delighted at once and grinned.

"F*ck you, boy, shut the h*ll up. I don't have a grand master's father like you," Duan Jiude shouted angrily. He was unable to accept anything that was happening in front of his eyes.

"Such impudence, how dare you be rude to him?"

At this time, Zixia Fairy, who had been standing behind Xu Que all this while, suddenly scolded Duan Jiude in a stern voice.

"I…" Duan Jiude instantly opened his mouth and felt like crying but had no tears. He howled in anguish, "Ah, grand master!"

In his mind, his grand master had always been a fierce person with few words. She abhorred evil things and people as if they were her enemies. Moreover, she always acted swiftly and decisively. But today, his grand master was actually acting like a little girl being held in Xu Que's arms.

"It's just too shocking."

"No, no, this absolutely couldn't be true. His grand master was not such a person. With a superior existence such as hers, how could she meet with this boy's evil scheme?

"It absolutely couldn't be true!"

Duan Jiude felt like he was going crazy. He closed and opened his eyes repeatedly. He wanted to think that this scene was only a joke from the Illusory Realm. But no matter how many times he closed and opened his eyes, Xu Que was still standing there, and Zixia Fairy was still standing behind Xu Que. When he blinked and looked over, they even seemed as if they had been made for each other.

"No, no way, I strongly object to this marriage," Duan Jiude shouted with resolve.

"Your objection is invalid," Xu Que ruthlessly denied Duan Jiude's opposition with a wave of his hand.

"Are you kidding me? The woman that I, the Act-Tough Saint, pursued in exchange for my life, who are you to object to it?"

"Grand master, you can't be with him. This boy is a scourge and a scoundrel. You've always abhored evil. How can you associate with him?" Duan Jiude didn't want to pay any attention to Xu Que. He looked directly at Zixia Fairy and cried out like an earnest and well-meaning faithful subject.

"What is evil and what is good? Even the matters that I, your master, cannot discern, how dare you determine?" Zixia Fairy had recovered her previous chilly manner and answered with an indifferent and serious face.

Duan Jiude was instantly speechless and felt like crying, but he had no tears!

"D*mn, grand master has already been led astray!

"Grand master hadn't been like this in the past!"

At this moment, Zixia Fairy was no longer as authoritative as she had been before in the eyes of Duan Jiude!

If Zixia Fairy had said these words in the past, Duan Jiude would certainly have meditated further and undergone enlightenment.

But now, her words were simply nonsense in Duan Jiude's view. It was only to absolve Xu Que!

"Duan Jiude, you've kicked up a big enough fuss, so you should restrain yourself. Don't go overboard," At the same time, Xu Que also looked stern and rebuked Duan Jiude, by adopting the stance of an elder.

"F*ck!"

Duan Jiude almost wanted to roll up his sleeves again to come back to blows with Xu Que.

"Boy, I should be the one saying these words. After all, we know each other. You can't even let go of my master? Who's the one going overboard?" Duan Jiude wasn't angry at the moment. He was entirely worried for his grand master's well-being.

Of course, the most important thing was that he really didn't want to address Xu Que as grand master's father in the future. It would be too humiliating!

"I have regarded you as a brother. Why do you want to be my grand master's father?"

"C'mon, don't be ungrateful. Let's talk reasonably and call a spade a spade. If I had a dashing grand master's father like me all of a sudden, I'd probably be overjoyed and think it's incredible!" Xu Que shook his head and spoke with a straight face.

"F*ck!"

Duan Jiude shook with anger and pointed at Xu Que as he looked at Zixia Fairy and said, "Grand master, are you seeing this? You take a good look. This boy is so shameless and cheeky. You should think twice and see his true face as a ruffian!"

"Don't be impudent and rude!" Zixia Fairy did not hesitate to scold Duan Jiude.

Duan Jiude was speechless, "….."

Xu Que saw Duan Jiude's defeated expression and was laughing hard inside. What made him really happy was that Zixia Fairy had covered up his shortcomings.

Either way, at least he didn't have to worry about losing her.

With such an excellent and untouchable, as well as understanding, woman like her protecting me, the Act-Tough Saint, then I can really act without morals or abilities.

Xu Que involuntarily looked up to the sky and felt a thousand emotions. He sang a phrase of a song to Duan Jiude, "Ha, ha, ha, you can't mess with me, there is nothing to be done, because I'm so powerful. La, la, la, la, la…

"F*ck!"

Duan Jiude looked furious and shouted to Zixia Fairy once again, "Grand master, he's taunting me using the art of soundless communication!"

"I didn't!" Xu Que immediately clarified this with an earnest face.

Zixia Fairy nodded. She glanced at Duan Jiude and said indifferently, "He didn't!"

"I…" Duan Jiude almost wanted to die at this time. He was red in the face from the abuse!

The next moment, Duan Jiude's eyes suddenly lit up as he thought of something. He suddenly shouted, "Yes, grand master, this boy still has a lot of close female friends. He also has a lot of other women on the side!"

"I….."

Xu Que had just opened his mouth, but he swallowed back hard those two words "do not." After all, this matter…was true!

Soon, Xu Que felt a shiver down his back. It was a chilly murderous aura that had come from Zixia Fairy's gaze. It had already enveloped him.

Chapter 1416: Oh No, It's Over!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"F*ck!

Xu Que immediately felt frightened. "This is terrible!

"D*mn Duan Jiude, he has to bring this up of all things. It's simply a fatal blow.

"I, the Act-Tough Saint, have too many close female friends, but I, the Act-Tough Saint, can't help it.

"As my so-called abilities become more powerful, my responsibilities increase too. I, the Act-Tough Saint, am such a handsome, outstanding, and eye-catching man. Isn't it normal for the girls to like me?

"Don't tell me that this is the Act-Tough Saint's fault?

"Am I, the Act-Tough Saint, too fickle?

"Did I, the Act-Tough Saint, take the initiative to stir up their emotions?

"Yes!

"But this is, after all, still unavoidable. I can't go against the Will of Heaven."

"Ha, ha, grand master, you see, this boy doesn't contradict what I said. He has a whole stable of women. To quote Master Buttface, this boy is a d*uchebag." Having honed in on Xu Que's weakness, Duan Jiude's eyes lit up as he yelled his accusations.

SWISH!

Xu Que felt the gaze behind him become even colder.

In an instant, he drew himself up to his full height and glared at Duan Jiude as he roared, "Duan Jiude, you've got some nerve. How dare you spew such a bunch of nonsense. What should I think of as a punishment for your crime?"

"F*cking nonsense. How dare you claim that I, Duan Jiude, a respected old man, speak falsehoods?" Duan Jiude was enraged.

"What are truth and falsehood? The truth and falsehood that you are so strongly attached to are really too disappointing to your grand master father," Xu Que berated him in a stern, strong voice.

He raised his hand to point at Duan Jiude and continued, "More important, the weather is so nice today and great for a barbeque. Why are you here talking about these insignificant matters? Can it be possible that you are trying to stop us from having a barbeque?"

"A barbeque?"

Duan Jiude was struck dumb, and then he felt like he wanted to vomit blood.

"What does this f*cking have to do with a barbeque? How hard are you trying to change the subject?"

"Azi, let's not waste our breaths. You see, the weather is so beautiful. Why don't we have a barbeque? To celebrate our reunion."

Xu Que was smiling and looking at Zixia Fairy. He'd forcibly changed the topic.

However, Zixia Fairy was still staring at Xu Que with a fixed gaze. She shook her head, narrowed her eyes, and asked coolly, "Do you have a lot of close female friends?"

"No, that is absolutely a smear. There aren't a lot," Xu Que patted his chest and shouted righteously, suddenly looking as if he had a clear conscience.

"How many?" Zixia Fairy asked.

"Oh, not that many." Xu Que waved his hands. Then he exclaimed with a shocked face, "Look out, there is a Demonic Beast."

"That's a sparrow!"

Zixia Fairy didn't even turn her head and respond to Xu Que. She continued to ask in a cold manner, "How many?"

"Well…including you, eight," Xu Que swallowed hard and gave an honest answer.

From Su Yun Lan to Madam Ya, as well as Su Ling'er, Xiao Rou, and the others, it was indeed eight people.

"It's only seven," Zixia Fairy said with an indifferent look, "No need to include me. I am not one of your female confidantes."

"F*ck!"

Xu Que wanted to cry, but he had no tears. He had saved the relationship with Zixia Fairy after much difficulty, but Duan Jiude had ruined things.

"The S.O.B. makes me so mad!

"No matter how this ends, I'll absolutely make Duan Jiude bears the consequences this time."

At the thought of this, Xu Que swept a fierce glance toward Duan Jiude.

Duan Jiude looked straight at Xu Que, showing no hint of terror. His lips even curled up at the corners to form a winner's smile.

"Ah, grand master, you're very wise. This boy has so many female confidantes and is simply a douchebag. You mustn't be deceived by his handsome appearance. Master Buttface has always said, the more handsome a person is, the more he will deceive others." Duan Jiude beamed with joy.

He breathed a long sigh of relief to himself. At least he didn't have to address Xu Que as grand master father.

"How dare you show such impudence!" However, Zixia Fairy once again scolded Duan Jiude, and the smile on his face instantly disappeared.

She stared at Duan Jiude with a chilly look and lowered her voice, "Don't push your luck too far. If you speak rudely to him again, I'll certainly punish you severely."

"….." A sudden chill clutched at Duan Jiude's heart.

"D*mn it! Ah, grand master has been deceived. Is there still any justice in heaven? Is there any law in the land?"

"Hee, hee, Azi, it's nothing, it's all good. Don't be angry. These inferiors are ignorant. I'll discipline him more in the future." Xu Que was suddenly all smiles. He reached out his hands again and embraced Zixia Fairy's willowy waist.

But this time, Zixia Fairy stepped away and avoided Xu Que's hands. She said indifferently, "Our relationship is only that of acquaintances now. If you don't respect me, I will punish you."

With that, she turned around. With her robe fluttering in the wind, her body gradually became a blur, and she appeared hundreds of miles away.

"Hey, Azi, wait a minute, don't go. Where are Xiao Rou and the others?" Xu Que immediately became anxious when he saw that Zixia Fairy was going to leave. He opened his mouth to ask a question.

Zixia Fairy suddenly stopped.

She frowned and looked at Xu Que with a complicated expression, showing a pensive look.

A heavy thud suddenly crashed in Xu Que's heart. He had a bad feeling about it as he asked, "Tell me, what happened to them?"

"You…" Zixia Fairy looked at Xu Que, and then shook her head as she said, "You'd better stay out of it. I can solve this matter. The next time I return, I will definitely bring them back intact to you."

"Did something really go wrong?"

Xu Que's face changed, and he immediately stepped forward. His speed broke the sound barrier, and he instantly landed in front of Zixia Fairy.

"I can't stand by and do nothing. Tell me, what exactly happened to them?" Xu Que looked serious and asked in a low voice.

He didn't know where Zixia Fairy had taken Xiao Rou and the others over the years. But now he'd realized from her expression that Zixia Fairy had clearly done something to them.

"You care about them so much," Zixia Fairy said as she fixed her eyes on Xu Que and nodded, "Don't worry, I'll bring them back."

"Shut up," Xu Que immediately shouted with a face full of anger.

This shout that came out of the blue stunned Zixia Fairy and Duan Jiude, who was following behind them.

"You can tell that I care about them. Then why can't you see I care about you too?"

Xu Que stared deeply into Zixia Fairy's eyes and said, "How can you expect me not to care? What do you mean you're going to bring them back? Why should you be the one to bear all the risks alone?"

"I…" Zixia Fairy was slightly astonished and opened her mouth in surprise.

However, she didn't get to finish her words before Xu Que suddenly reached his hands out to her to pull her into his arms. He gently spoke, "I don't want you to take the risks alone. Do you understand?

"No matter what happens!

"Whether it's your business or my business!

"I will never allow you to face it on your own!

As he was speaking, Xu Que held Zixia Fairy tighter and said, "Do you understand?"

"Yes…" Zixia Fairy quietly stayed in his arms and gently nodded her head as she whispered in reply.

BANG!

Not far away, Duan Jiude numbly sat on the ground. He scowled miserably, almost wanting to die.

Oh no, it's over!

I, an old man, am really going to have a grand master father this time…

Chapter 1417: They're Doing Well

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"They're doing very well. Nothing bad has happened to them."

Zixia Fairy had put Duan Jiude in a time-out to reflect on the error of his ways, and then she responded to Xu Que's questions.

Xu Que was completely surprised.

"Xiao Rou and the others are doing well and are okay?

"This is a little puzzling. Since they're doing well and nothing bad has happened, then why do you still look worried?"

Although there was no denying that no matter what expression Zixia Fairy wore, she still looked so good.

She'd also clearly said just now that she was going to bring Xiao Rou and the others over here. Yet her expression was still so serious. It was difficult not to wonder what was going on.

Zixia Fairy continued speaking, "Xiao Rou is having a hard time learning. It's going to be difficult for her to develop her Ancient Five Elemental Arts body if she stays in the Four Great Continents. However, in the Celestial Cloud Continent, she will certainly flower and shine. Her future would be unlimited."

"The Celestial Cloud Continent?"

Xu Que stared blankly. It was the first time he had heard of this place.

Zixia Fairy wasn't surprised by Xu Que's questions. She said calmly, "It's normal that you don't know about the Celestial Cloud Continent. It's very far away. When the past dynasties of the Mighty Sect's ancestors opened up a channel to the Celestial Cloud Continent, they saw a vast heaven and earth. So they decided to arrange the migration of factions. Then, in the middle of the journey, an accident happened, and the Mighty Sect suffered great casualties. In the end, I had to stay."

"What happened?" Xu Que asked curiously. It was something that was interesting and about which he'd heard nothing.

Zixia Fairy just shook her head and said softly, "It was only minor clashes with other factions. In the end, though, it caused a major disaster. Best not to mention it. What I want to tell you now is something to do with Xiao Rou."

"All right, go ahead," Xu Que said and nodded. He didn't pursue the matter. After all, it had little to do with him, and currently the most critical matter was indeed Xiao Rou's situation.

"When I first unlocked the shackles of the Four Great Continents, the South Continent's Mystery Land was also unsealed, and the channel was reactivated. I had once promised my ancestors that I would bring over the South Continent's Mystery Land. But I didn't expect that when the channel was opened, the entire Mystery Land would be sent over, so at that time it was too late to bring the other people out…"

Zixia Fairy began to tell the story of what had happened.

She had unlocked the shackles and restarted the Mighty Sect's channel to the Celestial Cloud Continent, but, the moment the channel opened, the entire Mystery Land was transferred right away.

As a result, when she reached the Celestial Cloud Continent, she found that the place, which contained tens of thousands of clans, was ruled by a Celestial King, and the whole continent had been divided and controlled by four Celestial Emperors.

Zixia Fairy and the others dwelled in a corner of the Yongzhen Celestial Realm in the Celestial Cloud Continent. That area was a Celestial Realm under the control of one who was named Celestial Emperor Yongzhen. The human tribes and the Demonic Beast clans coexisted but lived distinctly separated.

The first batch of people from the Mighty Sect that had gone over had already suffered countless casualties. Only a few of their descendants were left to preserve the sect, and they struggled on at death's door under the protection of a second-rate power.

Zixia Fairy obviously did not anticipate that this was going to happen.

It also surprised Xu Que.

"There's actually a Celestial Emperor in a never-heard-of-before Celestial Cloud Continent. Wouldn't that place be more powerful than the Heaven Continent?" Xu Que asked in astonishment.

"Have you been to the Heaven Continent?" Zixia Fairy also looked at Xu Que in amazement and then she nodded, "If you've been to the Heaven Continent, then you should know the existence of the Starry Sky List."

"The Starry Sky List…" Xu Que nodded. He had indeed heard of the Starry Sky List. He'd heard of it from Buttface and Duan Jiude. But he hadn't had the chance to access it when he went to the Heaven Continent.

It was said that in the Heaven Continent, the Starry Sky List was a measure of strength and held more authority than the Heavenly Tripod List.

"The Starry Sky List was written in the Celestial Cloud Continent. The force dedicated to controlling it also spread to the Heaven Continent. But a certain unforeseen event happened in the Heaven Continent a long time ago, no one knows what, and it has been sealed. Outsiders cannot enter, and the people inside also cannot come out."

When Zixia Fairy had gotten to this point, she said, "But recently those seals have begun to loosen. If there are no surprises, very soon, the Heaven Continent will be opened."

"Wait a moment, then what you're saying is that the Celestial Cloud Continent is not far from the Heaven Continent?" Xu Que asked.

He thought of something. Someone had once said that the Heaven Continent was bigger than people knew. There was also a vast heaven and earth in the outer part of the Heaven Continent, but no one could get out of it.

Zixia Fairy's words instantly cleared this up for Xu Que. The Heaven Continent was likely only partially sealed. The real continent was far bigger than the Heaven Continent.

"That's right. The Heaven Continent and the Celestial Cloud Continent are indeed not far apart, but unable to face each other. Only the force that controls the Starry Sky List can get information from the Heaven Continent cultivators to carry out the rankings. But I don't know how they do it," Zixia Fairy added.

"That's what it is," Xu Que said excitedly and looked serious while he sighed to himself.

Having rushed up to the Celestial Stage of the Great All-Embracing Heaven after much difficulty, he didn't even have time to Act Tough before he found out that the existence of all kinds of Celestial Emperors and Celestial Kings were in the Heaven Continent's surroundings. It was simply too exhausting.

After this Zixia Fairy also went back to the main topic.

Her arrival had soon attracted the attention of countless forces.

Amid the mingling of good and evil in the corner of the region where they were, a variety of leaders from the second- and third-rate forces all had eyes on Zixia Fairy and were astonished by her appearance and manners.

However, Madam Ya, Su Yun Lan, and the others, together with the 3,000-strong Snow City troops led by Situ Hai Tang, all became an inconvenience at that time.

There were even many people who were also lusting after the beauty of Madam Ya, Su Yun Lan, and the others.

Although there were many beautiful women in the world, most of the women with outstanding appearances had corresponding powerful backers or guardians. The sudden appearance of such exceptional women in that corner in the area, coupled with their amazing backgrounds, made it difficult for people not to have designs on them.

Consequently, Zixia Fairy had to step in, undo her own seal, and eradicate dozens of Golden Celestial cultivators, as well as several Taiyi Celestials to intimidate the crowd for a while so as to get a brief period of stability.

But in this way, the forces behind those who were killed also began a death feud with Zixia Fairy and the others. Countless strongmen began to watch them closely. A major disaster was in the making.

"We went through a bloodbath. Initially, I thought we were going to die there, but Xiao Rou woke up from her seclusion state and got us out of danger."

When Zixia Fairy got to this point, she still didn't have any expression on her face. But it could be discerned from her tone that she still had fury in her heart.

Later, she recounted the state of Xiao Rou's awakening. It was extremely powerful. Her Ancient Five Elemental Arts body triggered an anomaly in the heavens and earth. Multicolored lights descended from the sky. Even Immortal Phoenixes, Genuine Dragons, and other illusions shuttled back and forth through the sky, as if to welcome the awakening of Xiao Rou.

Such an anomaly also shocked the crowd present. Xiao Rou became everyone's focus.

"And what happened after?"

Xu Que looked a little pained.

He felt despondent inside. The fact that Xiao Rou's awakening could have such a strong force was in large part due to the transformation in the system. It was a matter to be happy about.

But it just so happened that so many people witnessed her awakening, which was probably not a good thing!

"Then something unexpected happened. The people didn't plan to let us go, but the troops and attendants of the Celestial Emperor Yongzhen appeared," Zixia Fairy said.

"The troops and attendants of the Celestial Emperor Yongzhen?" Xu Que was struck dumb.

It was not good news that the Celestial Emperor had his eye on Xiao Rou!

"Rest assured, Celestial Emperor Yongzhen was only interested in her aptitude and wanted to train her. And she's doing very well now. Thanks to this, some of your female confidantes were included and got lucky. They have received protection and a lot of cultivation resources."

Speaking of which, Zixia Fairy's lips quivered slightly, and she continued, "But…there seemed to be a problem with Xiao Rou's soul. She cannot remember the past and also doesn't remember your existence."

Chapter 1418: I've Seen Everything!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

"Xiao…Xiao Rou has lost her memory?"

Xu Que looked shocked. His eyes widened in disbelief.

"How could a perfectly healthy person lose her memory?

"Did she forget everything that had happened that year?"

"Memory loss? I guess you could put it that way," Zixia Fairy thought a little and nodded as she replied.

"What…what the hell is going on?" Xu Que still looked rather perplexed.

He really couldn't understand why there would be a sudden case of melodramatic memory loss, like in an episode of a Korean drama.

If this had been a movie or a novel, he might have had to complain to the screenwriter or author that the story was too far-fetched.

"There must be a problem with her soul."

Zixia Fairy muttered to herself for a while before she said, "I tried to figure her out. She originally had a mortal body and was killed. But you borrowed Five Elements Celestial Spiritual Roots to resurrect her and also achieved the Ancient Five Elemental Arts body. Although this kind of situation was unimaginable, yet you accomplished it. I suppose you used some secret method?"

Zixia Fairy gave Xu Que a strange look and continued, "But your method might have had some defects. Before Xiao Rou was killed, her soul had begun to dissipate. Even though you saved the soul, you may have been a step too late, and some parts of the soul had already dissipated. Failing to collect it all back then is probably the reason she lost that part of her memory."

"Are you saying that part of her soul has dissipated? It…it seems unlikely," Xu Que frowned, and he soon became silent.

When Xiao Rou had died in his arms, he had failed to collect all of Xiao Rou's soul in time. On the one hand, he essentially didn't know that there was such a resurrection technique. On the other hand, he was also eager to take revenge. It was on the way to take Xiao Rou to the Fallen Spirit Sect that he had received the System prompt to exchange the Soul Pagoda to protect Xiao Rou's soul.

Only now when he'd heard what Zixia Fairy had said, Xu Que had realized what had happened. He recalled what had happened at the time, and he still felt some heartache now. So it was likely that at that time Xiao Rou's soul had dissipated a bit. However, his cultivation stage was low at that time, and he couldn't detect it.

"Is…is there any way to redeem her soul?" Xu Que looked at Zixia Fairy and asked with a grimace.

If Xiao Rou had forgotten the murder case in Pan Shan Village, then it might not be said to be a bad thing. At least she didn't have that memory and would have a lot less psychological trauma.

It was the fact that she had also forgotten Xu Que that made it difficult for Xu Que to accept.

"The technique…is hard. It's so difficult that I don't know where to start explaining. For the most part, it's some kind of Soul Recall technique," Zixia Fairy frowned and shook her head as she spoke.

What she meant was that she knew or had heard of some kind of technique, but it didn't seem too reliable, and its difficulty level was high. It was so high that she was unable to explain it to Xu Que with words.

"I still have to try to do it, even if it's hard to do," Xu Que declared.

Zixia Fairy glanced at Xu Que and said, "When I refer to its difficulty, I mean that I also don't know which technique exactly to use, although I'm sure that there's a Soul Recall technique in this world. Nevertheless, I don't know where to find it or how to execute it."

"I understand. But come what may, I'm going to try to do it," Xu Que spoke adamantly.

"I didn't finish speaking just now."

Zixia Fairy pursed her lips and hesitated before saying, "From my point of view, or from the point of view of the Celestial Emperors, Xiao Rou's current state is perfect. Her physique is very special. Although she has lost a little bit of her soul, her soul also signified that it was complete after her rebirth. The lost part of her soul has become nonessential."

"What does that mean?" Xu Que frowned.

"It means that if we retrieve the lost part of her memory, she'll also face more distracting thoughts. The Ancient Five Elemental Arts body is very special and can easily produce Inner Demons. Once the distracting thoughts increase, it will not be beneficial to her future cultivation," Zixia Fairy calmly responded.

It was very rational thinking. Even though it was a little unfeeling, it was indeed what was best for Xiao Rou!

Xu Que hesitated for a moment and was quiet.

If it was good for Xiao Rou, then he naturally would accept it. Sometimes, a thing like memory loss might not be such a bad thing.

"Let her make her own choice when I see her. No matter what she chooses, I will do as she wishes," Xu Que eventually said in a low voice.

He didn't want to make the decision for Xiao Rou. Xiao Rou had to decide for herself whether she wanted to restore her memory.

"Very good then," Zixia Fairy agreed.

Soon after, they became quiet and stood together in silence.

After a while, Zixia Fairy looked at Xu Que and said, "In the Mystery Land of the South Continent, you have six female confidantes. So, now that you are here, who's your other female confidante? Is it that woman with the last name, Liu?"

"Huh?"

Xu Que immediately got tense and felt chills running down his back. At the same time, he was at a loss about what to say.

"He had six female confidantes in the Mystery Land of the South Continent?

"That's incorrect. Where did the number six come from?"

"Hang on a second, you have misunderstood me. Not all the women that I know have a relationship with me," Xu Que quickly explained.

"For instance?" Zixia Fairy tilted her head to the side and calmly looked at Xu Que.

"You said six people. Are you referring to Xiao Rou, Su Yun Lan, Madam Ya, Su Ling'er, Su Xiao Qi, and Situ Hai Tang?" Xu Que counted with his fingers as he listed the names.

"Who else could it be?" Zixia Fairy asked calmly.

"Ha, ha, ha, of course that's not the case. Su Xiao Qi is Su Ling'er's sister, and I also regard her as a sister," Xu Que said with a laugh.

"You regard Su Xiao Qi as a sister. You can't even let slip a sister?" Zixia Fairy frowned.

"F*ck!"

Xu Que immediately opened his mouth to ask, "Azi, are you also a comedian?"

"What?" Zixia Fairy looked puzzled, while shaking her head as she stated, "My name is Shi Qingxuan."

"I know, Xuan'er," Xu immediately looked at Zixia Fairy with a mischievous smile and even gave her a wink.

However, Zixia Fairy remained unmoved and still calmly looked at Xu Que as she added, "Since you said Su Xiao Qi doesn't count, then…who are the other two women you have out there?"

"Uh…" Xu Que's expression froze again.

He thought that he'd had a narrow escape, but he didn't expect to circle back to this conversation again.

"What a stubborn woman!

"But so what?

I, Xu Que, am not to be trifled with. I have held back for so long, it's time to man up."

SWISH!

Xu Que gave a big wave of his hand and pulled out a few amulets from his bosom. One of them inadvertently slipped from his hands and dropped to the ground!

"Eh?"

Xu Que gave a cry of surprise and he suddenly fell on the ground with a BANG. His swiftly picked up the amulets, while he looked up at Zixia Fairy at the same time as if nothing had happened. "There's one who's named Liu Jingning, and another called Jiang Hongyan."

Zixia Fairy looked at Xu Que kneeling in front of her. Soon after, she suddenly reached out to cover her mouth as the sound of a TITTER came out.

"Is this really necessary?" She couldn't suppress her laughter. This guy was so amusing. He actually pretended to take out stuff and accidentally dropped it on the ground so that he could kneel to pick them up and then talk to her. He had done all this to find an excuse to kneel on the ground in front of her.

Not far away, Duan Jiude, who had originally felt reluctant to face the wall and reflect, also secretly watched Xu Que and Zixia Fairy.

When he saw Xu Que suddenly kneeling in front of Zixia Fairy, his face suddenly looked ecstatic. He was so excited that he clapped.

But the next moment when Zixia Fairy covered her mouth and laughed out loud, Duan Jiude's excitement instantly died. "Sh*t," he said.

"I, an old man, have lived for so many years, and this is the first time I've realized that my grand master knows how to laugh.

"I've really lived long enough to see everything!"

Chapter 1419: The Imperial Harem Is on Fire!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Xu Que was alone the first time he went, but on this trip back to the Four Great Continents, he brought Zixia Fairy along.

Of course, he also had to include Duan Jiude, the unwanted third wheel and stepchild!

When Xu Que had arrived, he didn't think it would end up this way. He was even prepared for a circumstance where Zixia Fairy would want to teach him a hard lesson.

However, the resulting situation had far exceeded his expectations. He had gone from worry to surprise, because Zixia Fairy had reached out to him.

Although her current attitude still seemed very aloof and cold, Xu Que wasn't panicking.

He could see that Zixia Fairy was proud, but they had spent more than a decade together in the Illusory Realm, and this experience wasn't something that Zixia Fairy could erase. It was also something that Xu Que couldn't erase!

"Do you really want to go back to the Heaven Continent with me? Is it really okay to leave Xiao Rou and the others in the Celestial Cloud Continent?" As they were starting on their way, Xu Que voiced his concerns.

Zixia Fairy frowned a bit at that moment and turned her head to stare at Xu Que as she said, "Do you really want me to leave so badly?"

"….." Xu Que realized he had misspoken and covered his face with his hands.

He was pained and upset. He shouldn't have asked that question. It would simply make trouble for him.

"What do you mean? You think too much, Little Xuanxuan," Xu Que uncovered his face and spoke with a sincere smile. He even made a heart shape with his hands and showed it to Zixia Fairy.

He was determined to survive this ordeal.

Only then did Zixia Fairy let Xu Que off the hook and turned to look ahead. She said indifferently, "They're in the Celestial Cloud Continent, which is the safest. Moreover, with Xiao Rou around, no one in the Yongzhen Celestial Realm will dare to lay a single finger on Su Yun Lan and the others."

"Does Celestial Emperor Yongzhen really value Xiao Rou so much?" Xu Que was surprised. "Even if Xiao Rou's aptitude is amazing and seems to be in defiance of the natural order, why does the Celestial Emperor attach so much importance to her?"

"Don't you understand? Xiao Rou has the Ancient Five Elemental Arts body, and Celestial Emperor Yongzhen has already decided she is the Celestial Emperor inheritor, and he means to cultivate her. If there are two Celestial Emperors in a Celestial Realm, their power will be limitless," Zixia Fairy responded.

Xu Que suddenly frowned and asked, "If that's the case, wouldn't the Celestial Emperors of the other Celestial Realms be tempted to consider recruiting Xiao Rou?"

Zixia Fairy had previously said that the Celestial Cloud Continent had four Celestial Emperors who each ruled a Celestial Realm. "If Yongzhen Celestial Realm were to cultivate another Celestial Emperor, then how could the Celestial Emperors of the other three Celestial Realms sit and watch this while doing nothing about it?"

"You think too much. At their level, they already don't care about power. Furthermore, when the Celestial Emperors of the other three Celestial Realms heard of Xiao Rou's existence, they seemed to also attach a great importance to her, and each sent a lot of natural treasures."

Speaking of this, Zixia Fairy shook her head and continued, "Although I don't know the reasons behind it, I can see that they have no malice. At least before Xiao Rou becomes a Celestial Emperor, everything will be fine!"

"If that's the case, then I can put my mind at ease," Xu Que answered, smiling.

The meaning of Zixia Fairy's words was obvious. The four Celestial Emperors all had the same intention of cultivating Xiao Rou into a Celestial Emperor. Although it wasn't clear what the motivation was for the four of them to do so, as long as Xiao Rou hadn't become a Celestial Emperor yet, it could be assured that they would always protect and cultivate her.

"It wasn't easy for me to come back this time. It's almost impossible for me to want to go back, but the Heaven Continent seal will soon be unsealed. When the time comes, it'll be easy to go to the Celestial Cloud Continent," Zixia Fairy said.

"That's great," Xu Que clapped his hands and cried out with surprise.

Zixia Fairy suddenly squinted her eyes slightly and said, "Are…you so eager to go to the Celestial Cloud Continent to meet your female confidantes?"

"I…" The smile on Xu Que's face froze instantly.

"Ha, ha, ha," Duan Jiude finally found an opportunity and guffawed, taking delight in Xu Que's misfortune.

Xu Que smiled and reached his hand out to stroke Zixia Fairy's head. He said, "You silly fool, what I meant to say was that it's great that you can stay."

Zixia Fairy was appeased as she heard these words. She bowed her head and the corners of her mouth seemed to hold the hint of a smile.

"Come on!"

Duan Jiude covered his chest with one hand and stared at Xu Que with wide eyes. He almost coughed out a mouthful of blood.

"D*mn, I give up and throw in the towel. I really admit defeat."

"This arrogant bastard has a desperate desire to live."

…..

Soon, the three of them had returned to the East Continent.

Liu Jingning and the others had already found an inn in which to rest. Xu Que used his soul search function and easily found them.

Everyone was astonished when they saw that Xu Que had brought Zixia Fairy back with him.

Buttface was completely flabbergasted and looked incredulous as he said, "F*ck, is Your Holiness dreaming? This boy can even settle things with this woman?"

SWISH!

Zixia Fairy's murderous-looking eyes instantly locked on Buttface.

OW!

Buttface immediately curled into a ball and hid behind Xuanyuan Wanrong. He shouted, "Celestial Xuanyuan Wanrong, help me!"

Xuanyuan Wanrong quietly sat on the sidelines. No one dared to get too close to her, as if she was of a different world from the other people. Only Buttface had been wandering around her and fawning on her.

Zixia Fairy's eyes also shifted from Buttface to Xuanyuan Wanrong. She frowned, and her face became serious.

"Well, well? A Celestial King cultivation stage?" Xuanyuan Wanrong also looked at Zixia Fairy with a similar frown as she spoke.

Xu Que stared blankly for a moment and looked at Zixia Fairy in surprise.

"Celestial King?"

"Isn't she the Golden Celestial of the Great All-Embracing Heaven? Why do you call her the Celestial King?"

"She's at the threshold of becoming a Celestial King." Zixia Fairy's frown became even more pronounced as she spoke.

Xu Que stared again.

"What are these two women up to?"

"Wasn't Xuanyuan Wanrong a Celestial Prime? How could she also be at the threshold of becoming a Celestial King?"

"Oh, this is interesting! Is she your female confidante?" Xuanyuan Wanrong smiled slightly and looked at Xu Que.

"Is she Jiang Hongyan?" Before Xu Que even had time to open his mouth to answer Xuanyuan Wanrong, Zixia Fairy was already looking at Xu Que and asking coolly.

"….." A cold sweat suddenly broke out on Xu Que's forehead.

"How did the atmosphere get so complicated again?"

"Grand master, she is not Jiang Hongyan. Jiang Hongyan is in the Heaven Continent," Duan Jiude rushed to be the first to answer.

Buttface ran up to Xuanyuan Wanrong's side like a lackey and pointed to Zixia Fairy and said, "Celestial Xuanyuan, she is Duan Jiude's master and also that lad Xu Que's woman!"

"F*ck!"

Xu Que instantly glared at him and wanted to tear Buttface, along with Duan Jiude, into pieces!

"Motherf*cking bitches, are my teammates ganging up on me?"

"Little Queque, you have so many women out there. Does your female confidante know?" Liu Jingning's charming voice rang out at this time.

She seemed to smile and yet not smile as she took small steps and swayed leisurely from side to side, walking up to Xu Que. She seductively leaned on Xu Que's shoulder and blew her sweet breath with her red lips toward Xu Que's ear, "I won't tell her. Have I moved you?"

Xu Que stood frozen in place with a look of agony across his face. "How could he be moved under such circumstances? He was completely afraid to move."

"The Celestial King has appeared. It looks like the seal of the Heaven Continent really is about to be unsealed." At this time, Xuanyuan Wanrong looked at the sky outside the inn and said with a faint smile, "Looks like it's time to return to the…Heavenly Palace."

"You…you're the leader of the Heavenly Palace?" Zixia Fairy's face changed expression again as she exclaimed in surprise.

"Have you heard of the Heavenly Palace? Of course, you would definitely know at your bone age," Xuanyuan Wanrong paused for a moment and then looked at Zixia Fairy, nodding her head.

Zixia Fairy suddenly looked serious and said coldly, "Speaking of bone age, you would be considered as my senior."

"Ah, are you saying that I'm old?" Xuanyuan Wanrong sneered coldly and stared at Zixia Fairy with a chilly look in her eyes.

The two women instantly radiated a tremendous murderous aura that enshrouded the entire inn.

All the people present turned deathly pale and felt as if they were being suffocated. It even felt difficult to gasp for breath.

Xu Que covered his face and felt pain inside!

"Is this what it's like when the imperial harem is on fire?"

TSK! TSK! TSK! "It's good to be young!" At this time, Liu Jingning, who had been leaning on Xu Que's body, suddenly opened her mouth and said with a smile, "Don't you agree, Little Queque?"

SHUSH!

Xu Que immediately gasped and looked at Liu Jingning in a panic!

"Can't you see what's happening right now? Why are you causing more trouble?"