Chapter 194 [Alien] Master said to take first place and tell me everything
Mu Chi was pulled and staggered, his bare feet stepping on the cold stone slab. The old scar on his ankle was pricked by the cold, and he suddenly woke up.
He looked up and saw Hua Jin's brows furrowed, his eyes filled with panic—not Murong Lian's usual sarcasm or violence, but... heartache. At that moment, he truly realized: the person in front of him was not Murong Lian, but Hua Jin.
But the "awakeness" lasted only a blink of an eye. The next moment, a greater surge of fear surged from deep within his chest.
If Hua Jin is really Hua Jin, then what does that look of me wagging my tail and begging for mercy just now mean?
He couldn't get rid of Murong Lian, nor could he get rid of Hua Jin.
Realizing this, he jerked back, his back hitting the wall of torture instruments, and the chains crashed to the ground.
The sharp barbs cut his shoulder blade and blood rolled down his back, but he seemed not to feel the pain and just stared at Hua Jin.
“Don’t look at me…”
The voice was so hoarse it didn't sound like his own. Hua Jin's eyes were red from the blood and he took a step forward, but Mu Chi raised his hand to stop him.
"Don't come over here!"
"Don't look at me...don't look..."
Hua Jin froze in place, his knuckles white from clenching so tightly. The drop of blood slid down Mu Chi's shoulder blade to the small of his back, like a thin thread that refused to dry, shattering the already unstable boundary between them.
With Mu Chi's shouts, he pulled the man over and put on his clothes.
"I won't touch you anymore, please stop doing this."
Mu Chi grabbed the clothes.
Hua Jin took him out, and it took an hour for him to recover.
The moment he opened his eyes, Hua Jin came up to him and asked.
"Tell me, what happened to you just now?"
Mu Chi was frightened and pushed Hua Jin away.
"You were like this two years ago. Even the Mirror of the Past couldn't reflect your experiences. Master, the fragment of the Mirror of the Heart is stuck in your heart. It hasn't disappeared. You've hidden it, right?"
"You know everything?"
"I guess. Is it because of the mind mirror that you became like this?"
At this moment, Hua Jin had completely forgotten about Mu Chi's sweetheart. This little episode would not affect his desire to examine his inner self.
"you tell me."
"I won the competition, I'll tell you." Mu Chi packed himself up. He thought that if Hua Jin didn't pretend to know nothing and that everything was just his imagination, then if he destroyed the lens and the fear together, he would have the courage to tell him.
"Okay," Hua Jin poured a glass of water and handed it to Mu Chi, but Mu Chi was unmoved. He had no choice but to put the tea on the small table. "Master, don't worry. I only want to know about first place in the competition. I also want to know about Master's Wife. I also hope you can tell me in person. Don't lie to me."
Mu Chi smiled, not the doting little one of the past, but an ordinary one. He felt a little ridiculous when he heard what Hua Jin said. He was not a liar, how could he compare to when Hua Jin was Murong Lian? He was just influenced by what he saw and heard, and only learned the basics.
After tonight, the master of Nanhua Temple summoned the leaders of various sects participating in the Linghong competition to discuss various matters.
This year's competition is different from previous ones because Nanhua Temple took out Juque. The original first round of the Illusion Forest was changed to the third round, and Juque was placed in the center of the forest. Whoever can win Juque in the end will be the first in this competition, and Juque will also belong to the first place, belonging to the first sect.
This news is very tempting. Originally, it was said that the Juque would be given as a reward for the first place and belong to the sect, but now it belongs to the individual.
They took it more seriously than ever before. Juque was the best aid for Youming on his path of cultivation. Their goal was Juque, but Hua Jin was different. He was not interested in Juque. The only reward he wanted was Mu Chi's entire past.
He drank almost all of Zuo Qianqianniang's wine, and his cultivation level increased significantly. However, this also caused side effects to accumulate in his body, and there were vague signs of backlash, just waiting for the best time to erupt. No one knew when that moment would be.
Mu Chi sat inside. Ever since he'd agreed to Hua Jin's swordplay, Hua Jin had been practicing in his courtyard, asking for his guidance. He was surprised to see that in such a short time, Hua Jin's skills had already rivaled those of the sect's elders.
He was very pleased, but also very worried. Hua Jin's cultivation was given by Murong Lian. After all, Murong Lian was good at disguise, and Hua Jin happened to be able to go to the place where he had been imprisoned for more than ten years. This meant that even if he didn't know it, he was also influenced by Murong Lian.
One is an alien species, the other is a demon.
If Hua Jin's heart is not pure, there will be disaster.
This was something he had to guard against.
Mu Chi drank the tea and Hua Jin walked in.
"Master, I won first place, it should be a foregone conclusion, you should also think about how to tell me, I don't want you to lie to me."
"Well, you'll know when the time comes."
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In the Chenhua courtyard, he was gathering disciples to participate in the competition.
"I will definitely win first place. Also, if you see any disciples from Hidden Valley, don't show any mercy, just kill them."
"Yes." The nine people answered.
"Master, wouldn't this be a bad idea? After all, Hidden Valley is now the world's number one sect." Bai Chaoyan wanted to persuade him, "If we do this for no reason, we might end up making enemies."
"That's right," this reminded Chen Hua, "Then do it secretly. We don't have to risk other people's lives, but we must take the life of Hua Jin, the disciple of Ye Musi."
Bai Chaoyan didn't say anything else because Shen Hua glared at him and stopped him. He also didn't tell Yin Yougu about this. He was weighing the pros and cons between morality and filial piety, and couldn't choose the right path.
The competition began on the second day.
Mu Chi sat on a high position, enjoying the honor that belonged only to Yinyou Valley. Others could only envy him. Who wouldn't want his sect to be the number one sect?
The master of Nanhua Temple presided over the first round of the Fantasy Forest, which was replaced by the second round of the round-robin competition, and the second round of the round-robin competition was replaced by an individual competition. The leaders of various sects had also explained these, and everyone understood them without much disagreement.
Nanhua Temple constructed ten arenas, bounded by a Vajra Formation. Soul-calming bells hung at each corner. The ringing of these bells shook the souls of those with lesser cultivation. Disciples from the ten sects were drawn according to their lots, competing one-on-one. The loser was immediately eliminated, while the winner had to win three consecutive matches before being allowed to rest. The battle continued until the last person standing.
Mu Chi sat high on the stage, his white clothes as white as the moon, twisting the fragment of the heart-reflecting mirror between his fingers—cold and sharp, like an old scar on his palm that threatened to open at any moment. He glanced at the crowd below. Hua Jin stood at the sixth ring, his black hair tied up high, his sword still unsheathed, but a thin layer of murderous aura enveloped him, like the quietest knife in the night.
Hua Jin quickly won the victory, cutting through all obstacles along the way, with the sign of Yinyou Valley hanging in the front.
He also encountered disciples from Yunlie Manor, but they did not kill him. They had already agreed that fighting in the ring would inevitably cause violence and trouble for Chen Hua, so they would go into the Fantasy Forest with Hua Jin to fight.
The first round is over and the second round will be on the next day.
At night, Hua Jin was still practicing sword in the disciple room. When his fellow disciples saw him like this, they also became interested.
"Brother Hua, you are so amazing, the first place must be from our Hidden Valley, haha."
Hua Jin didn't say anything or answer, so the others didn't force him to answer. Instead, they practiced sword with him.
Mu Chi sat in front of the window, looking at the moon, feeling vaguely uneasy. He took out the round jade and rubbed it gently with his fingertips.
"Master, it would be great if I could see you again..."
Unfortunately, he learned from the Elder Hall that Heaven wanted to remove the Nether King from the Three Realms, but Zuo Qianqian cast a spell, and the Nether King was sealed in the Nether Emperor Urn and disappeared.
They searched for a long time but couldn't find it.
"I don't want to be the master of this valley at all."
When the Nether King was still Lin Shiyi, he often told him that protecting the world was the responsibility of Yinyou Valley, and that Yinyou Valley was a place where humans and demons lived in harmony. However, due to the many prejudices within the valley, harmony between humans and demons was not achieved. He said that he could no longer do it and hoped that Mu Chi would do it.
The master said that he was calm and composed, not impetuous, fair in his work and able to handle everything well, and would definitely be able to take on important responsibilities. Coincidentally, he was also the first disciple, so Lin Shiyi took this as an excuse to pass the position of Valley Master to Mu Chi.
The reason why Lin Shiyi didn't even think of Zhu Yingyan when passing on the throne was because Zhu Yingyan had too many distracting thoughts, and he had always been irreconcilable with demons. This couldn't be blamed on him, after all, too many of his brothers had died at the hands of demons.
But Yang Xiaoxue had no intention of becoming the Valley Master.
Mu Chi would not say anything if he was wronged, and he would not say anything if he did not want to be the Valley Master. Besides, this was Lin Shiyi's order, so he had to obey the mission.
Even before he sat on the throne of Valley Master, he knew that this position would require him to shoulder too much responsibility. Not only was his freedom not within his control, but even his emotions were not within his control.
He has deeply experienced the pain of emotion.
Mu Chi looked at the moon, not understanding why Lin Shiyi passed the throne to him, but he also understood why he passed the throne to him, which was as contradictory as Hua Jin's matter.
He sighed slightly.
They all overestimated Mu Chi, and Mu Chi underestimated himself.
After practicing sword, Hua Jin came to find Mu Chi and happened to see Mu Chi sitting outside the window, looking at the sky.
In the end, he was unable to interrupt this scene that he had not seen for a long time. He raised his hand and touched the edge of the wooden board in the air.
"Master, you want Juque, right?" Hua Jin said this unconsciously, "Disciple will help you get it."
Such a strong gaze attracted Mu Chi. He looked at Hua Jin and their eyes met.
Mu Chi stood up and Hua Jin walked towards him.
"It's so late, what are you doing here?" He wanted to ask why he didn't rest, but he couldn't bring himself to say the words of concern.
"Tomorrow, after the second round, we'll be leaving for the Fantasy Forest. Maybe we'll see each other soon, or maybe it'll take a few days. I'm here to say goodbye."
Mu Chi looked at Hua Jin. Under the moonlight, the boy's eyes held a thousand unspoken words. His gaze was so intense, it seemed as if he wanted to brand the person before him into his bones and blood.
"The Fantasy Forest is extremely dangerous. Be very careful when you go there."
"I will, Master."
After the two of them exchanged a few words, they went back to rest.
The second round ended and it was already night.
The master of Nanhua Temple looked at the huge crowd of disciples below the stage and said, "The third round is the Illusion Forest. As the name suggests, everything is an illusion, but what this forest reveals is what everyone fears most. The illusion will not hurt you, but if you can't shake off your obsession, it can also lead you into the abyss. But don't worry, someone will bring you out after it's over."
With the master's order, the disciples disappeared from the sight of the leaders of various sects. Then the master waved his hand in the air, and a huge water mirror appeared in front of everyone, and there was also a small water mirror in front of each leader.
Mu Chi stared at Hua Jin, never moving away for a moment.
This was Hua Jin's first time participating in the Linghong competition. He didn't know how powerful the Illusion Forest was, so he couldn't help but feel worried.
But his worries were unnecessary. Hua Jin was determined to get everything he wanted. There was nothing he couldn't get. If there was, he would work hard to get it.
Even Mu Chi is the same.
If Mu Chi had not shown any sign of liking him, he would probably have listened to Mu Chi, forgotten what Yan Du had experienced, and been a good disciple. Like before, he would stand up and beat up anyone who dared to hurt his master. If the other party was strong, he would cultivate to a higher level than the other party before the other party died, and avenge Mu Chi.
But Mu Chi's cold words revealed his love for her. How could he give up so easily? If he gave up so easily, he would not be worthy of Mu Chi's teaching. Yes, Mu Chi taught him that if you want something, you have to rely on yourself to get it. If you can't get it, then make yourself stronger and get it.
Of course, Mu Chi refers to objects, not people. Before that, we must not do anything that harms other people.
Hua Jin thought that although he had been a little rebellious recently and said some inappropriate things, he had not done anything harmful to the world and was worthy of Mu Chi's teachings.
He also asked Mu Chi to give him a chance. He never understood why Mu Chi didn't give him a chance when he was following his master's instructions and fighting for Mu Chi's favor.
Why should we endure?
The Lord of Yinyou Valley, the leader of the number one sect in the Three Realms, can't even get what he wants and likes?
He wouldn't understand, nor did he want to understand. Ever since he decided to be with Mu Chi, he no longer wanted to think about becoming the master of Yinyou Valley.
He weighs the pros and cons and only chooses what he wants. He doesn't want what others give him, and he doesn't want what is forced on him.
Hua Jin has always engraved Mu Chi's teachings in his bones, so he was puzzled and angry when Mu Chi expressed his love for him again and again and then rejected him again and again.
But it doesn't matter now. He will get first place as Mu Chi said. He will know Mu Chi's past and what happened between his master and his mistress. He will make Mu Chi admit that he likes him. He will become a strong man and change the idea of the incest between master and disciple that is engraved in people's minds.
At the same time, he didn't know how much harm this would cause to Mu Chi.
Just the deception, imprisonment, humiliation in the mirror of his heart, and finally the sincere regret for being deceived again, was enough to make Mu Chi feel dead.
Not to mention the spit that came later, which drowned him and the Hidden Valley.
Deep in the illusory forest, mist clung like a blood-soaked yarn, layer upon layer. Hua Jin stood still, the tip of his sword drooping, blood dripping down its spine into the dirt.
He could hear his own heartbeat, one by one, like the beating of a drum, or like someone calling his name from far away.
"Hua Jin."
He immediately became alert, summoned the Bodhi Sword, and looked around.
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