Chapter 106: Son of the Demon Emperor
The Tianshu Academy Disciples were fully prepared and left Yuheng Hall, ready to descend the mountain.
Ahead, the Dan Sect's protective formation had already risen with the wind.
Dan Sect Head Teacher Yuan Li and several Elders from the Dan Sect's Inner Courtyard had personally arrived at the mountain gate, but they were clearly not there to see them off, as they were all looking down the mountain with grim expressions.
Yuan Caiwei, dressed in a delicate gauze skirt, was also present, watching her father read a scroll in his hand, her brow deeply furrowed. “What happened?”
“The Yao Race has come to pay a visit—”
The Tianshu Academy group arrived at the mountain gate and looked down the mountain path, only to see more than a dozen strange beasts standing side by side below the Dan Sect's divine path, covered in scales and with sharp horns.
A Yao Race member holding a silver spear stood on the mountain path, with an unhealed scar on his face and a missing row of scales on the left side of his neck compared to the right.
Most striking was a young man with demonic blue eyes, who stood before the mountain gate formation, exuding an overwhelming aura.
“This person has a very strong aura.”
“Indeed, he might even rival Chu Xian from Xuan Yuan Immortal Mansion.”
He Lingxiu's hand dropped, her palm resting on the hilt of her sword, her expression vigilant. You Buyu made the same movement, but his Sword Intent was directed at Ji You, because he noticed Yuan Caiwei instinctively hiding behind Ji You.
Women tend to lean behind men who make them feel safe, and Ji You also slightly spread his arm, as if to protect her.
But what frustrated him even more was that the Yao Race member, whom he felt he couldn't defeat, was also looking at Ji You in the crowd.
“Long time no see. I didn't expect to meet you here.”
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As his voice fell, all eyes around them widened in surprise, and even the Dan Sect Head Teacher was somewhat taken aback, turning to look at Ji You.
The Son of the Demon Emperor could converse with the Dan Sect Head Teacher, naturally because his status was also exceptionally noble.
However, the people present didn't understand why he would talk to an Outer Courtyard Disciple of Tianshu Academy, and he didn't even show any condescension.
Under everyone's gaze, Ji You raised the corner of his mouth: “Long time no see.”
“Interested in another fight with A Qiu? He felt greatly humiliated by that sword strike.”
“We still have to travel, and besides, this is the Dan Sect's territory. How about we save the fight for another day?”
The young man of the Yao Race looked at him: “My name is Night Chill, the Ninth Son of the Demon Emperor. May I ask for your true name, Brother?”
Upon hearing this, the surrounding Disciples all began to discuss animatedly, with constant clamor, as they watched the two converse.
They suddenly realized that the Yao Race members rumored to have fought fiercely with Ji You on Chang Sheng Avenue were these very people.
But what they didn't expect was that this young man before them was actually the Son of the Demon Emperor.
Ji You cupped his hands forward: “Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Bai Rulong.”
Bai Rulong: “?”
“Brother Ji is truly humorous. I need to know who struck the first sword I received upon entering Kyushu.”
Ji You reined in his smile, looked at Yuan Caiwei, and lowered his voice: “What are the Yao Race doing at the Dan Sect?”
“They said they came to buy Medicinal Pills.”
Upon hearing Ji You's question, Yuan Caiwei softly spoke, but dared not look up at him, her gaze directed elsewhere.
After last night, she already didn't know how to face Ji You, and some huge, lingering thoughts occupied her mind. She truly envied Yan Shuyi, just as Yuan Chen had predicted.
Thinking of that Sect Master Jian's sister from Lingjian Mountain, Yuan Caiwei pursed her lips.
On that day in Ningcheng County, she thought it was their first meeting, but later, seeing their intimate gestures, she realized it wasn't.
Especially when Yan Shuyi sent Zhuo Wanqiu to accompany them; although it was said to be for escort, thinking back, it seemed more like she was specifically sent to escort Ji You.
Her feeling of not knowing how to act also partly stemmed from this.
Ji You listened to Yuan Caiwei's reply, looked at the Yao Race members down the mountain, and appeared thoughtful.
Wen Zhengxin had previously said that the Yao Race was Innately estranged from the Heavenly Dao, making it difficult for them to Cultivate magical arts.
However, the Dan Dao of the Dan Sect was also inherited from the Heavenly Dao, meaning that the Yao Race could also take Medicinal Pills to comprehend the Dao.
It seemed that after this group of Yao Race members left Shengjing, they came directly to Dan Mountain to purchase Medicinal Pills to send back to the Snow Region.
For the Dan Sect, this was actually an extremely dangerous signal.
Supplying Medicinal Pills to the Yao Race to help them comprehend the Dao was a threat to the Human Race itself, and the Seven Great Immortal Sects would surely obstruct it.
Selling, absolutely would not be sold.
And Ji You's guess was correct; Yuan Li had just told the young man of the Yao Race that the Dan Sect currently did not have as many Medicinal Pills as they needed, and asked them to come back another day.
“I will return.”
Night Chill's demonic blue eyes flickered as he turned to Yuan Li and uttered a word.
With that, he turned and walked down the mountain.
Seeing that nothing major had happened, the Tianshu Academy group also took the opportunity to bid farewell to the Dan Sect members.
However, at this time, everyone did not relax their vigilance, because they found that the Son of the Demon Emperor did not leave after descending the mountain, but rather watched the mountain.
Most crucially, the Yao Race member named A Qiu was now looking at Ji You, his Spear Intent gradually rising.
“Young Master Ji, be careful.”
Yuan Caiwei couldn't help but caution him.
Ji You nodded and stepped out of the Dan Sect's great formation. At this very moment, that spear let out a powerful hum.
However, just as the Battle Intent was about to erupt, Night Chill, who stood behind him, patted A Qiu's shoulder and squinted his eyes, looking at the Shake Light Hall at the highest point of Dan Mountain.
In the distance, the continuously overflowing Dan Dao suddenly converged, finally returning to silence.
The reason their Yao Race entered Kyushu at this time was because their Father Emperor judged that there was a problem with the Human Race's Heavenly Dao,
and Luck would once again scatter across Kyushu.
But upon arriving at Dan Mountain and seeing the vast Dan Dao continuously overflowing, he questioned his father's judgment for the first time.
Sacred Artifacts are the Legacy of the Human Race. If there was a problem with the Heavenly Dao, how could such a magnificent Qi emanate, even if only for a day and a night…
At this moment, the Dan Sect Head Teacher and others also looked back at Shake Light Hall, their eyes filled with some regret.
“The Dan Dao has returned to the furnace.”
“Damn it, I thought it could last for a few more years—”
“This matter is something that can be encountered but not sought after. A day and a night is already a Heavenly Dao blessing.”
The matter of the Yao Race seeking medicine from the Dan Sect was quickly reported to Tianshu Academy and the various great Immortal Sects. In the Master's Courtyard, three Masters-in-charge sat in the high hall, discussing animatedly.
Since the incident at Qi Ridge, the Yao Race and the Barbarian Race had become much more active.
The Demon Emperor once said that when the Human Race was no longer favored by the Heavenly Dao, they would return, which inevitably led to much speculation.
The Demon Emperor's clan is an ancient Dragon species, with an incredibly long Lifespan. The current Demon Emperor has existed for a similar duration to the Celestial Book Institute Head Teacher.
Those who live long see more, far more than the younger generation.
And apart from the current few old Immortals in the Linxian Realm, everyone else in the world is considered young in their eyes.
Subsequently, Master-in-charge Qin went to the Inner Courtyard, entered the Purple Bamboo Zen Forest, and reported the matter to Zuoqiuyang, who was playing chess with Chai Hu, the Master of Chang Sheng Dian. Both frowned deeply upon hearing this.
“After the Ancient Remnant Race caused chaos in the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao began to select sages among all races, leading to the Ancient War.”
“Subsequently, beacon fires raged everywhere, and the flames of war almost scorched the Qingyun World bare. Then the Heavenly Dao descended Sacred Artifacts,
and finally bound Luck to the Human Race.”
Zuoqiuyang muttered with profound eyes: “Now the Yao Race and the Barbarian Race both want to enter Kyushu. Could it be that they believe the Heavenly Dao is re-selecting sages? So they are preparing to reclaim Luck for their own races and initiate this chaotic war?”
Chai Hu looked up at Zuoqiuyang: “It must be that incident at Qi Ridge that stirred their ambitions.”
“Qi Ridge—”
Zuoqiuyang couldn't help but recall the scene of the crimson divine light descending from the sky that day, lightly twirling a black piece in his hand.
Although the Zheng Family Old Ancestor failed to Ascend, it cannot be denied that he indeed attracted immortal light and even stepped onto the path to immortality.
It was only when he was struck down by divine lightning that his efforts failed.
Logically speaking, if there were no problems with the Human Race's Heavenly Dao, such a thing would not happen. But since it did, it means something must have gone wrong somewhere.
The Yao Race and the Barbarian Race likely thought along these lines, which is why they were tempted to come here to seize Luck and reshape their Legacy.
However, a Master at the Perfection of the Upper Five Realms like Zuoqiuyang, who could calculate heavenly secrets, simply couldn't figure out where the problem lay.
Especially on that day, the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning shook Kyushu, seemingly also indicating that all was well.
“Not to mention that the Tianshu of my Tianshu Academy still shines brightly across Kyushu, and the Dan Sect's furnace, I heard, also overflowed with Dan Dao yesterday. How then can there be talk of the Human Race's Luck dissipating? I truly don't know what the Yao Race and the Barbarian Race are thinking.”
Master-in-charge Qin, waiting outside the hall, looked up upon hearing this: “How should we resolve the matter of the Yao Race seeking medicine from the Dan Sect?”
Zuoqiuyang turned his head upon hearing the question, and after a moment of thought, said: “We will refuse them in the name of my Tianshu Academy. Once they recognize reality, they will return to the Snow Region.”
“The Dan Sect—I fear chaos will arise.”
“The Yao Race and the Barbarian Race have been neighbors for generations. If they truly allied, Hantie Pass would have long been breached, and the world would have long been in chaos. Since it hasn't, why would they turn hostile now over a few Medicinal Pills?”
Zuoqiuyang twirled the chess piece in his hand, and finally added: “Where are You Buyu and the others now?”
Master-in-charge Qin replied: “We just received a message. They stayed at the Dan Sect for a day and a night, just in time for the Yao Race's visit, and have now set off.”
Zuoqiuyang looked at You Yingqiu upon hearing this: “Junior Sister You's nephew is truly active in this matter.”
Chai Hu chuckled, placing a chess piece down: “It's about time for him to be.”
“It's just that his mortal desires are too strong; it might hinder his Cultivation of the Dao.”
“Even Junior Sister You isn't worried, so why should Senior Brother be concerned?”
Chai Hu then frowned: “Was Senior Brother the one who decided on the matter of going to Lingjian Mountain to Ask the Dao?”
Zuoqiuyang looked up upon hearing this: “Indeed, the Master's Courtyard is under my jurisdiction.”
“Was Master informed of this matter?”
“For such an important matter, one naturally needs to ask his old man's opinion. Why does Junior Brother ask this?”
Chai Hu seemed a bit puzzled: “Master is the one who most hopes for peace in the world. Sending a direct Disciple to Lingjian Mountain to Ask the Dao at this time is undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, yet he agreed.”
Zuoqiuyang chuckled upon hearing this: “The Asked the Dao Sect and Lingjian Mountain jointly attacked my Tianshu Academy. For the sake of face, we should go. A major war would cause turmoil in the situation, but a small battle is always better than swallowing this insult.”
“But the direct Disciple of Lingjian Mountain, one must not underestimate—”
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