Chapter 40 You're so stupid! Who would think that?
Wen Rensheng quickly composed himself, straightened his expression, and said, "Then let's proceed according to this plan. Don't meet here tomorrow. Just wait for me near my master's palace."
Seeing that he was happy, He Mu couldn't bear to tell him the truth, and had no choice but to nod in resignation.
"Okay, we'll do it your way."
Having put an end to my worries, the sound of people around made me feel even better, and my stomach was growling with hunger.
After he overcame the initial misunderstanding with Murong He, he relaxed considerably, placed his tail between the two of them, and began to seriously bury himself in his food.
He Mu watched him eat, then propped her chin on her hand and asked, "Why do you want to see your family?"
Hearing the voice, she didn't resist this time and answered truthfully, "He passed away two years ago. I miss him very much and want to see where he will be reincarnated."
He Mu asked, "Reincarnation?"
Hearing the voice, he nodded: "Yes, although I am still a rogue cultivator, I have decided to ascend."
From the moment he acquired the Dao Heart, Wen Rensheng was certain of his intention to ascend to immortality.
He wanted to ascend to immortality, not only to become a great hero, but also to use his sword to avenge his clan leader and to open up a new path to survival for his demon clan companions whom he had never met.
However, life after ascension is too long. If he doesn't seize these three years, he may remain in the shadow of his loved ones' deaths for the rest of his life, unable to find relief.
So he wanted to use the incense of rebirth to go to the underworld to see the clan leader and secretly take a look at his destiny chart for the next life.
Even if they never meet again and have no memory of the past, at least he knows that the clan leader's soul is still safe and sound in the mortal world, and that is enough.
He Mu's eyes darkened when he heard people talking about ascending to immortality.
His hand rubbed the rim of the teacup somewhat awkwardly. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "I've heard that the gods in the upper realm disapprove of demons ascending to immortality. Aren't you worried about putting yourself in danger?"
Hearing the voice, she smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, because I will become stronger."
The Heavenly Spiritual Root brought him painful tribulations, but in return, it also bestowed upon him unique abilities. Wen Rensheng was very confident that he could grow into a great hero who could stand alone.
He Mu stared at him for a few seconds.
"Then, have you found your own Dao heart?"
Dao Heart...
Upon hearing this question, Wen Rensheng's face fell, and she scolded him in a low voice, "You can't just tell others about your Dao Heart. How come you don't even know this?"
He Mu snapped out of his daze and forced a smile: "Oh, I almost forgot."
“Never mind,” Wenren muttered, “Anyway, I haven’t comprehended my Dao Heart yet.”
After the clan leader died, Wen Rensheng lived in Cangzhou City and went through a long period of confusion, during which he even fell far behind in his cultivation.
It was only recently, after he heard about something called "incense for rebirth," that his spirits lifted somewhat.
If he can truly seize this opportunity to meet Wenren Jing in the underworld, perhaps he can find his true Dao heart.
Hearing that the voice was relatively optimistic, he pursed his lips, smiled again, and said to He Mu, "But it's okay, the Dao Heart is something that you have to find slowly anyway."
"It would be foolish to be blindly confident and casually decide on one's Dao heart, only to regret it later and be forced to the point of going astray in cultivation."
He Mu: "..."
He felt that these words sounded like a sarcastic remark directed at him, so he could only awkwardly touch his neck.
Unaware of his unease, Wenren leaned closer to look at him and asked with a grin, "Brother, are you a sword cultivator too? Which sect are you from?"
"Me?" He Mu said, "I'm a rogue cultivator, and I learned swordsmanship on my own."
Hearing the voice, his eyes lit up: "Then you are very similar to someone I know. He also taught himself swordsmanship and later ascended to immortality as a rogue cultivator. Isn't that amazing?"
He Mu smiled and said, "That is indeed a gifted talent."
Hearing someone pat his shoulder, they encouraged him, "Brother, keep going! You can do it too."
He Mu stopped talking, and in just half an incense stick's time, he had almost finished a cup of tea.
It's even harder than negotiating with the people of Heaven.
President Mu wanted to use Murong He's identity to find out more about Wen Rensheng's life over the past two years, but he carefully chose his words, afraid of touching on Wen Rensheng's taboos and making him run away unhappily again.
When dealing with human voices, he could only use a cautious approach, like catching sparrows—he couldn't disturb them carelessly, nor could he simply abandon them.
He lost it once two years ago, and he can't let go again this time.
Hearing the voices, he stayed in the private room for a while longer. Looking out at the time, he realized it was almost sunset.
He quickly jumped off the stool and said hastily, "I have to go back now. I'm going to have dinner with my master tonight, and I'll tell her about my seclusion tonight."
"Go home and get ready. See you tomorrow!"
After saying that, he transformed back into his original form, jumped onto the table, snatched the last piece of pastry, and leaped out of the window.
As soon as the paw pad landed, it heard human voices and transformed back into human form, lightly touching the ground and rising again, using its light-footed skills to cross the road in the direction of Huihua Palace.
Now, if we can convince our master to secretly bring Murong He into the room tomorrow, we'll have a way to go to the underworld and see the clan leader.
The thought of reuniting soon made my steps on the way home lighter, and even the soft clatter of bricks under my feet became pleasant music.
When they arrived at the Hua Palace, it was already dark.
Upon hearing the voices and standing at the entrance of the Hua Palace, they found Yi Jinxiang standing there menacingly, holding a half-dead green snake in her hand.
Startled by the voice, she rushed forward and asked, "What happened to her?!"
"It's nothing," Yi Jinxiang said calmly. "I just ate some pastries that a little liar gave me and fell into a deep sleep."
Upon hearing this, Wen Rensheng immediately realized that her plan to sneak away last night had been exposed.
His wolf ears snapped back instantly, his face contorted with a pitiful expression, begging for forgiveness after making a mistake. He carefully clung to Ichika's arm and took the initiative to admit his error.
"Master...I'm sorry..."
Yi Jinxiang raised an eyebrow: "Now you know how to plead for mercy?"
Hearing the voice, he nodded without any backbone and said, "I came back to apologize to you, Master."
"How about this, I'll ask for punishment myself. How about I be grounded for half a month and not allowed to leave my room? A month will do too!"
"Please volunteer?"
Yi Jinxiang felt that he was unusually obedient today. She threw the green snake on the ground and then grabbed Wen Rensheng by the back of the neck.
"I hear a voice, what are you planning?"
The snake demon's skin was frighteningly cold. Upon hearing human voices, it felt a chill on the back of its neck, and its whole body shrank back, letting out a gurgling sound.
"No! I was wrong, Master! I went out to play last night! I'm so sorry! I really won't do it again. I'll go study right now, Master!"
Ignoring his pleas, Yi Jinxiang pressed on, "Who did you go to see last night? Why didn't you tell me?"
"Huh? No, I didn't see anyone—"
"Um?"
"I...I went to see a snake demon friend!"
Yi Jinxiang narrowed her eyes: "A snake demon?"
Is there any snake demon in Cangzhou City that she doesn't recognize?
Hearing the voice, she dodged Yi Jinxiang's hand, pouted, and said, "It's just a snake demon. He insisted that I see him tonight, so last night I gave Sister Cuiqing Snake some calming medicine..."
"However, I've already told him that we'll only meet during the day from now on. I'll bring him back to play tomorrow, um... the last time before the lockdown, okay?"
Yi Jinxiang frowned and stared at the voices for a long time.
Looking left and right, I felt very guilty, but I couldn't guess what the child was thinking.
After thinking for a long time without any clue, she finally sighed and compromised, saying, "Then you'll stay in your room obediently for the next two weeks and you're not allowed to go out again, understand?"
Hearing the voice, they nodded repeatedly: "I heard it!"
After saying that, he picked up the green snake from the ground and placed it on the grass. Then he bowed to Yi Jinxiang in farewell and hurriedly ran back to his room.
He ran along, his heart pounding with fear, and he calmed himself down the whole way.
That was close!
Fortunately, I had a sudden inspiration and not only did I not reveal anything, but I also managed to resolve the issue of my seclusion.
Killing two birds with one stone!
Hearing voices filled him with the joy of surviving a disaster, and he finally threw himself back onto the bed in the room, hugging the blankets and rolling around twice.
"That way, we can bring Murong He in tomorrow."
He chuckled a few times and covered his face with the blanket.
"You're so smart, Wenrensheng..."
*
The next day.
Hearing the voice, he arrived at the agreed location with Murong He on time.
He looked around but didn't see Murong He. Just as he was about to become suspicious, he heard a soft call in his ear.
“I heard human voices.”
"Brother?" Hearing a voice, the wolf's ears twitched. "Where are you?"
“Look at the ground,” the voice said again.
Hearing the voice, he lowered his gaze and peered down at the ground, where he indeed saw a figure curled up in a circle.
Upon parting the grass, I saw a small snake with red and white stripes, lying on the ground looking drowsy and as if it hadn't woken up yet.
"…………"
Could it be... this is it?
How is that possible?
The original form of a monster and its transformed appearance are usually not too different. For example, Ichijinko was originally a giant python, and after transforming, she was a tall woman.
Given Murong He's height and build, his original form should have been something like a python or a dragon, not a corn snake.
Moreover... that sound didn't come from the ground at all.
It was more like she was behind him, close to his ear, deliberately whispering in his ear.
Despite the many suspicious points, Wen Rensheng, still with a tentative mindset, asked softly:
"Murong He?"
The little snake flicked its tongue.
"…………"
"……All right!"
Although he couldn't convince himself, he still put the little snake in his pocket after hearing the voice.
He patted the little snake on the head and said, "Brother, I'll take you in now. Just don't reveal your identity later. My master doesn't like me associating with people from the martial arts world."
After saying that, he looked around and, seeing that no one was around, turned around and walked back quickly and hurriedly.
Behind him, two shoe prints appeared out of nowhere on a patch of grass.
The transparent-looking He Mu sighed softly.
"They're so easy to fool..."
Being exposed is indeed a troublesome matter, but as long as it's this snake, it doesn't matter.
Because the snake Wen Rensheng was carrying in his arms was not He Mu at all; it was just a corn snake that he had casually picked up from the lawn.
The real He Mu was standing behind Wen Rensheng, watching him talk to a small snake.
Unexpectedly, such a clumsy trick completely fooled Wenren Sheng.
He Mu couldn't help but feel a sense of侥幸 (a lucky break).
Fortunately, he found Wenrensheng after searching for two years; otherwise, someone might have taken advantage of the situation, and he would have had to resort to some less-than-honorable methods.
It seems that Wen Rensheng protected the few remaining acts of kindness he possessed.
Feeling incredibly fortunate, Mu Kai shook his head with immense relief, concealed himself, and followed the voices all the way to the palace gate.
The palace guard on duty today is Yi Jinxiang's personal bodyguard, named "Ye Lan," a man who rarely smiles.
Upon hearing the voice, he stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"Young Master."
Hearing the voice, he returned the greeting, then nervously picked up the small snake and asked, "Um, may I bring a friend back to play?"
Ye Lan replied, "I have heard the city lord mention it. Please come in, young master."
It was so easy!
It seems his performance last night was flawless; his master didn't see through his intentions at all.
Hearing the voice, he nodded happily, quickly gathered the snake into his palm, and ran towards the central palace.
He Mu followed along like a ghost, intending to follow Wen Rensheng all the way back to his room.
However, as he brushed past Ye Lan, Ye Lan's expression shifted, and he keenly sensed something.
"Humans...?"
His snake-like eyes narrowed, he pressed down on the blade with his wrist, and turned to look at He Mu.
He Mu did not turn around.
Sensing Ye Lan's gaze, he expressionlessly pulled a copper coin from his lapel and flicked it, striking Ye Lan's wrist.
"Well!"
The copper coin jolted Ye Lan so hard that his tiger's mouth went numb, and the knife in his hand immediately slipped out of his grasp with a clang.
Ye Lan gritted her teeth, pressed her fingertips hard against her wrist, and looked up again unwillingly.
But the trace of that person had vanished, leaving only a tiny, distant figure skipping and hopping towards the central palace.
*
Although she had passed the gate, she was still in the magnificent palace of Yi Jinxiang and could be discovered at any time, so she was still not at ease listening to people's voices.
He walked very fast and soon ran back to his room, put the little snake on the table, and slammed the door shut.
"Brother, that's enough," Wenrensheng said, bringing over a chair and sitting down in front of the little snake. He was panting. "Let's not delay. Let's discuss how to use this Rebirth Incense."
"Oh right, Master will definitely come to see me again tonight, so you need to find a way to hide first."
He Mu stood beside Wen Rensheng, frowning as he looked at the small, unnamed snake on the table.
This is troublesome. How can I seamlessly "transform into human form"?
But the snake was very fond of hearing human voices. It flicked its tongue, slithered forward, and coiled around his hand, following the fingertips of the person who was hearing the voice.
Upon hearing the voice and seeing "Murong He" being so intimate with her, she immediately blushed and hurriedly said, "Brother, please don't do this, I don't like being touched by others..."
But the little snake wouldn't listen to him; it still clung tightly to Wen Rensheng's hand, its head resting on the pad of his index finger.
"..."
He Mu was a little unhappy. He flicked his finger and a tiny bit of spiritual energy sent the little snake back onto the table.
Then, he coughed lightly and said, "Open the door first."
Hearing a voice say "Oh," he got up to open the door.
Taking advantage of the brief moment when light shone through the crack in the door, He Mu swiftly moved the corn snake outside, then quickly dispelled the spell and reappeared behind Wenren Sheng.
Turning around at the sound of voices, she saw He Mu standing unharmed before her.
"Brother," he blinked, "is it really you?"
He Mu calmly sat down at the table: "Who else could it be but me?"
Hearing the voice, he pulled out a chair and sat down, saying, "I was just wondering if you were one of those masters who could turn invisible, and that you were deliberately using a fake snake to fool me."
He Mu, without blushing or skipping a beat, said: "How stupid! Who would think that?"
Hearing this person call him stupid, Wenren pouted unhappily and muttered to himself, "You're the stupid one, the stupidest person in the world."
-----------------------
Author's note: The puppy can't stand hearing things like that (covers its ears)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com