Chapter 41 Revenge [Second Update] "Stop being a jerk."...
The abandoned mound remains just as I remember it.
Under the pale yellow sky, the landscape was desolate and ravaged, so much so that it was almost impossible to believe that anyone lived there. Even the wind carried the chilling scent of white bones.
In the distance, there was an endless expanse of desolation, and as far as the eye could see, there was only barren and dilapidated scenery.
This place seems to be inherently filled with an aura of death, misfortune, war, and slaughter.
Mu Meng lowered his eyes, suppressing the intense disgust welling up inside him.
"Aren't you scared? You've been too well protected all these years. Apart from seeing the harmonious atmosphere of the Celestial Clan, where else have you seen such a sight?" Yu Da looked down, a hint of arrogance in her eyes, then turned to look at Mu Meng, her expression turning to utter contempt and disdain.
Mu Meng glanced at it twice and then looked away: "Your house really needs a good renovation. It's desolate and barren. Living here for a long time will make you sick."
Yu Da glanced at her suspiciously, then coldly snorted, "Take care of yourself first, and come down with me obediently. But I'm warning you, behave yourself, don't try anything funny, and don't cry or make a scene, I don't have time to coax you."
Mu Meng raised an eyebrow slightly and turned to meet Yu Da's gaze: "I didn't intend to play any tricks, nor did I want to make a scene. You said you wanted to invite me to your house for tea, and I obediently came without disturbing any members of the Celestial Clan or struggling against you. Why are you still worried?"
Yu Da subconsciously muttered, "That's because you're too incompetent, just a delicate and useless piece of trash!" She glanced at her, "You know my spiritual power is stronger than yours, so you don't dare to confront me head-on and have to come with me. Mu Meng, you'd better stay this obedient, it saves me a lot of trouble."
That's what she said, but her eyes were fixed on Mu Meng with a hint of wariness.
Having infiltrated the Celestial Tribe for so long, this little princess remained delicate and pampered. To put it nicely, she was innocent and adorable; to put it bluntly, she was a useless good-for-nothing. In her mind, if she were suddenly kidnapped in the middle of the night, even if she didn't scream for help, she should at least be terrified and cry.
To everyone's surprise, she remained calm and composed beyond imagination, showing no fear, never begging for mercy, and barely uttering a few words.
Yu Da couldn't understand it, but she was too lazy to think about it too much. In short, once she got here, she was back on her own territory. No matter how capable Mu Meng was, he could only obediently let them do as they pleased.
They walked in silence to the entrance of the underground palace. The heavy stone door was cold and ancient, and it seemed as if another world could be glimpsed through the cracks in the door.
Mu Meng looked up at the palace gate, many memories echoing in her mind. The more hatred and anger surged in her heart, the calmer and deeper her eyes became. "You brought me here. Aren't you worried that my father will find out I'm missing the next day and send troops to attack you, bringing disaster upon you instead?"
Yu Da curled her lips and sneered, "Don't be naive. No wonder you haven't made a fuss. You've been waiting for someone to come and save you. You probably don't know this yet, but your maid Lingwei, who has been serving you so diligently, is actually a spy planted by my demon clan next to you. I sent someone skilled in transformation to impersonate you. Not only would Lingwei have a hard time detecting it, but even if she did, she would only cover for our demon clan. Why would she report it to the Heavenly Emperor?"
She concealed Lingwei's betrayal, only revealing her identity, and clapped her hands and smiled, "So, don't expect anyone to come to your rescue. I'm afraid that when my demon cavalry crushes the Heavenly Emperor's throne, he won't have realized that his precious daughter has already been killed."
Yu Da spoke softly and gracefully, then looked at Mu Meng with a leisurely air, as if she wanted to appreciate her expression.
Mu Meng remained expressionless and simply nodded.
That's good. Father shouldn't be watching her Four-Nine An Si Lamp all the time. If someone from the Heavenly Clan is impersonating her, he won't suddenly check if her lamp is extinguished, so he shouldn't realize she's here for a while. This way, she'll have enough time to do what she wants.
Having made up his mind, Mu Meng pointed ahead: "Why aren't we going in yet?"
Her calm and composed demeanor hardly suggested she was a captive forced into this situation. Yu Da lowered her brows slightly, a sense of bewilderment welling up within her.
But this was already her own doorstep, and there was no way Mu Meng could climb over it. With that thought in mind, she stepped forward and pushed open the stone door.
Upon entering, several demons dressed in black stood in the center of the underground palace. Their clothes resembled court robes with long sleeves and high collars, exuding a solemn and dignified air, and were embroidered with eerie dark patterns.
Upon seeing the rain, the group nodded slightly to each other.
Mu Meng glanced at the whole thing and frowned: "Where is Mu Qingheng? Since you invited me here, isn't the master going to show himself?"
"You actually know that Mu Qingheng is the lord of my demon race? It seems you didn't just find out. I didn't expect you to be so composed. Little princess, our master is not at home, so you shouldn't be able to see him." An old man in the center of the hall spoke in a hoarse voice, slowly walking over, his cloudy eyes gleaming as he sized up Mu Meng.
After observing for a long time, he turned his head and sneered at Yu Da: "You are supposed to be intelligent, so why can't you broaden your perspective? You always judge people by appearances. You see this little princess of the Heavenly Clan every day, but I don't know which eye you're looking at. How can she be as despicable as you say?"
Yu Da opened her mouth as if to refute, but in the end she closed her mouth with a resentful expression and didn't say a word.
Mu Meng glanced at Yu Da, then looked at the old man in front of him.
Judging from what he just said, it wasn't Mu Qingheng's idea to suddenly take her to the desolate edge, but rather a decision made privately by his subordinates.
She hadn't asked about the purpose of the trip along the way because Mu Qingheng had just escaped from her grasp, and she hadn't believed a single word he said. Naturally, she felt that this trip was Mu Qingheng's way of setting up a death trap for her.
But it doesn't seem that way now. However... if it weren't for Mu Qingheng's request, she would be curious about what these people were thinking.
As the other person looked at her, she naturally assessed his capabilities as well. After observing him for a while, Mu Meng had a general idea of his abilities. "May I ask your name?"
“Lei Kui,” the old man said slowly.
"Lord Lei Kui, where is Cang Bi?" Yu Da looked around and counted the number of people, then asked in surprise.
"Cangbi defected. Like Lingwei, he secretly arranged for his clan to leave, and they have probably already escaped to the edge of the wilderness."
Yu Da was startled: "What should we do? If he informs Mu Qingheng, wouldn't we be in trouble...?"
Lei Kui sneered and flicked his sleeve, saying, "So what if he reports a message? It's better that the person Mu Qingheng has been attached to is already standing in my underground palace. We have this trump card in our hands, which is equivalent to holding Mu Qingheng's weakness in our hands. I can't wait for him to come over. If Cang Bi wants to report a message, let him do it!"
As they were talking, another person walked out from the crowd ahead. Before he even arrived, his words preceded his words, his tone extremely frivolous: "Is this the little princess of the Celestial Clan? So stunningly beautiful, she's truly irresistible. This beauty of the Celestial Clan is indeed extraordinary; her presence alone makes my underground palace brighter. I've lived so long and never seen such a beauty. Old Lei, why don't you two take your time talking and let me have some fun with this little beauty?"
Mu Meng's expression hardened, and his hands, which were hanging in his sleeves, gradually clenched tightly: "It's you."
Helan Que approached, licking his lips: "What, has my name spread far and wide? You actually recognize me?"
Although she couldn't see his face in the darkness, she would never forget his disgusting aura.
When Mu Qingheng imprisoned her in that dark cell, it was this beast who came to try to humiliate her. The breath he exhaled on her neck and the hand that landed on her waist still haunt her nightmares to this day.
Mu Meng was filled with hatred, and his knuckles cracked several times as he almost couldn't control himself from attacking immediately.
"Don't do anything rash," Lei Kui suddenly grabbed Helan Que. "We're detaining her to negotiate with Mu Qingheng. If you touch her, and she feels any pain, Mu Qingheng will feel it too. You can't touch the beloved of a demon. He'll be too angry to even settle scores, let alone believe in our sincerity and become our puppet."
Helan listened impatiently, then sullenly shook his hand: "Fine, I'm going to live for another thousand or ten thousand years. Good food tastes better if we eat it a little later."
He did not make any rash moves, and Mu Meng slowly loosened his grip.
She was new here and unfamiliar with everything, so any information she could gather would be helpful. At least she needed to know how many of them there were and where they were located, so she could try to capture them all.
Lei Kui returned to the center of the hall first, with his hands behind his back. He Lan Que and Yu Da followed him. They discussed matters there, and for a moment no one paid any attention to Mu Meng.
It seems that the idea that her spiritual power is mediocre is deeply ingrained in these people's minds; they truly don't take her seriously. Mu Meng crossed her arms. Since that's the case, she'll just listen openly and honestly.
"Everyone, now that we have the bait, Mu Qingheng will surely arrive soon. With his beloved in our hands, we have no doubt that he will do his best for the Demon Clan. The Jade Demon Stone is growing stronger every day, and this is a rare opportunity that we must not miss. Chen Zhou, take stock of all the demon soldiers. In three days, Mu Qingheng will lead the vanguard, and we will attack the Heavenly Clan together."
"We've been prepared for a long time. They're all waiting in the Hanging Forest. Everything is ready except for the final push. Once we've negotiated the terms with Mu Qingheng, we can send out our troops immediately."
"Good! We've waited far too long for this day! We've endured so much hardship and humiliation for so many years, living in this dark and shadowy place, and we were just about to achieve our great cause when our lord turned out to be so spineless! Even the most resolute bandit, Shi Xin, has fallen in love at this moment. He's going to fall into the abyss himself, but he can't drag us down with him!"
“That’s right. Since he can’t be the backbone, he should be a useful tool. Fortunately, Yu Da was clever enough to capture this little princess. Otherwise, if Mu Qingheng really went crazy and wanted to fight against the demons, it would be too troublesome. With her here, we can not only make Mu Qingheng obediently submit, but she can also be considered our trump card.”
“But would he really value this little girl so much? If he doesn’t care, what if we threaten him and he gets into trouble…” Just as everyone was full of ambition, someone suddenly raised an objection.
He was immediately met with a chorus of sneers from everyone: "You, a dignified Demon Realm Envoy, are not only cowardly, but also clueless about the situation. Mu Qingheng has a heart of stone. What will happen once he falls in love? It's a curse that countless holy sects have been unable to escape for millennia, so why is he an exception? Just think of that madman living in the ice pool—that's the best example. Once he falls in love, he'll only become a slave to be slaughtered at will!"
"Alright, alright, we don't have much time. The most urgent thing is to discuss where to hide Mu Meng. We must be careful and discreet, and we must not let Mu Qingheng find him."
"..."
After listening to the conversation, Mu Meng gained a new understanding of the current situation—this was not a premeditated plan by Mu Qingheng, but rather a rebellion that his subordinates had conspired to carry out.
Their reason for rebelling seems to be that they felt Mu Qingheng had acted out of affection, and that his rule was about to become weak and incapable of leading them to complete their great cause.
Seriously?
Moved by emotions?
For her?
It sounds like the consequences for demons to fall in love are severe.
To let the one you love slaughter you? The tone and expression on that demon envoy's face when he said those words didn't sound like a joke.
It seems that Mu Qingheng's previous actions have now been explained...
As Mu Meng was lost in thought, a figure suddenly flashed before her eyes. He Lan Que stood half a foot in front of her with a wicked smile: "Little princess, don't be afraid. I'll take you to a good place. Be good and don't make a sound."
Having said that, he reached out to grab Mu Meng without a care in the world.
Just before Helan Que touched him, Mu Meng's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly swung his hands out. Two sharp beams of spiritual light flashed by. Before Helan Que could react, his two arms fell straight to the ground, and blood gushed from the two empty blood holes in his shoulders.
"ah--!!"
The change happened too fast. Helan Que, his face pale, screamed in agony, collapsing to the ground, writhing and groaning: "I'll kill you! I—"
Before he could finish speaking, Mu Meng grabbed him by the throat and, before anyone could react, swiftly swept He Lan Que to the main seat of the underground palace.
She had never been so ruthless before. The moment she struck, the anger and suppressed hatred surging within her burst forth, and she felt an immense sense of satisfaction!
"The Red Heart Pill..."
Lei Kui stared at Mu Meng's figure, shaking his head in disbelief. "How is that possible? She's so young... how could she have such control over the Crimson Heart Pill?"
He whirled around, “Yu Da! You’ve been in the Celestial Clan for so long, how could you not see through her abilities?!”
Yu Da's face also turned pale. There were a total of seven Demon Realm Envoys in their Demon Clan. Those who could make it into the top seven were rare masters in the world. Even if they lost, they would not lose so badly—having both arms cut off in an instant, and now they were almost powerless to fight back.
Mu Meng stood with her back to everyone on the spacious main seat, her feet resting on the incredibly hard black stone. She slowly and deliberately stomped her feet twice.
"You... how could you..." Because his neck was being choked, He Lan's voice seemed to be squeezed out bit by bit. His face was flushed red, and he could no longer breathe.
The frivolous and playful look in his eyes as he gazed at Mu Meng was gone, replaced only by a deep fear of death.
“You not only offended me, but you also killed my sister,” Mu Meng slowly turned his head, his eyes shining brightly. “I once swore to myself that I would cut off your hands and give my sister an explanation.”
Her voice was very soft, almost a whisper.
Helan's eyes bulged, as if he wanted to shake his head, making a hoarse sound, but he couldn't break free from Mu Meng's hand.
An expression of extreme fear appeared on his face, as if he knew his time was coming to an end. He never expected that he would die at the hands of the Celestial Princess, whom he had just looked down upon.
With a sudden burst of force, Mu Meng cracked the air, and He Lan Que's breathing and struggles ceased.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye, and the hall immediately fell into complete silence.
All eyes were on the little girl standing on the stone seat. Because of her strong spiritual power, she was surrounded by a layer of light. This person looked delicate and fragile just a moment ago, but in the next moment, she killed one of their demon envoys in an instant.
Mu Meng turned around.
The group became even more wary. Although they were the demons, the malevolent aura emanating from her almost overwhelmed theirs.
Mu Meng looked down at him, his voice low but heavy: "I don't want to kill people, but I don't want my people to be killed by others even more."
"I am imprisoned here by you, and the pain of hearing my people die one after another in battle while I can only do nothing is the greatest hatred in my life."
What is she saying?
The people in the center of the hall looked at each other, none of them could understand what was being said, but the only thing they knew for sure was that a fierce battle was inevitable today.
Lei Kui, the most senior, shouted sternly, "So what if it's the Crimson Heart Pill? I have six Demon Realm Envoys guarding this place, along with many elite demons. Let's all attack together! Can't we even capture a little girl?!"
Mu Meng rushed forward, heading straight for Lei Kui. Her momentum was so fast and fierce that she even scattered the two demons standing at the front.
To catch the thief, first catch the leader. Lei Kui is clearly the backbone of this group. If they kill him, their morale will be halved.
Without hesitation, Mu Meng flipped her palm and swung it out. She had already pushed the power of the Crimson Heart Pill to its limit. There was no turning back; she had to finish the battle quickly.
Lei Kui dodged the first palm strike. He had never expected that this seemingly delicate girl would possess such a fierce palm wind. Therefore, he only managed to dodge half of the second palm strike and was still knocked back a few steps by Mu Meng. At this point, he was already showing signs of being in a sorry state. Suddenly, a bright light flashed before his eyes, and the third palm strike arrived like the wind—
Lei Kui immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed heavily to the ground.
"Lord Lei Kui!" Yu Da exclaimed in shock, completely terrified by the scene before her. She had thought it was a risky, unconventional strategy, and that as long as Mu Meng was brought to their lair, everything would be foolproof. Who knew that this would be like inviting a wolf into the house!
Before the thought even crossed his mind, Mu Meng's attack was already upon him.
Yu Da hurriedly dodged and fought back in a sorry state, but she never expected that Mu Meng's spiritual power was even higher than she had imagined. After only a few moves, she had no power to fight back and knelt on the ground, vomiting pool after pool of blood.
Although the demons present were all highly powerful, they had never seen such a reckless fighting style. This little girl only attacked and did not defend, killing several demon lords with absolute power. They were unable to subdue her for a while!
Suddenly, an even stronger force surged in, instantly throwing two people away. They rolled twice on the ground, their eyes wide with terror: "Run...quick..."
He died before he could finish speaking.
Mu Meng had just finished dealing with one of the ones at hand when he turned around and met Mu Qingheng's anxious and flustered eyes.
Without thinking, she immediately struck out with her palm. Mu Qingheng dodged to the side and grabbed her wrist: "Mengmeng!"
This is not the place to talk. Mu Qingheng looked coldly at the few demons who had just rushed in front of him, waved his sleeve to shake them away, put his arm around Mu Meng's shoulder and burst out of the door, rushing to the withered forest behind the underground palace.
"Get lost! What's your hurry? I'll kill you sooner or later!!" Mu Meng kept biting Mu Qingheng's wrist fiercely, biting so deep that bone was visible and blood was flowing, but he didn't let go.
As soon as they landed, Mu Qingheng released her. She spat out a mouthful of his blood and glared at him angrily.
She killed several demons, her fair face splattered with blood, even her eyes were red.
Mu Qingheng's heart was breaking: "Mengmeng! Do you have a death wish?! I told you that using the power of the Crimson Heart Pill like this would exhaust you and kill you!"
"What's it to you!"
Mu Qingheng's pale lips trembled slightly, his beautiful phoenix eyes filled with pain and pity, his tone almost pleading: "Mengmeng, I beg you, please stop, there's still time, or you'll die!"
This time, Mu Meng didn't even bother with what he had to do with him, and shoved him away, saying, "Get lost!"
"Mengmeng! I'll kill them, I'll kill them all..." Mu Qingheng bent down slightly, his tall and upright body bowing before Mu Meng. "Mengmeng, please believe me one more time about what I told you before..."
He still looked as haggard as before, and hadn't even changed his clothes; his body was covered in wounds and bloodstains.
Mu Meng took a deep breath, clenched his fist to calm the surging spiritual energy within him, turned around, and said with a cold and distant gaze: "What are you saying? That you love me and want to avenge me? I didn't believe it before, but now I do."
Mu Qingheng's eyes lit up, his long eyelashes trembled twice, and the corners of his lips almost curved into a smile.
She then changed her tone, "I believe you, but I don't care. Mu Qingheng, I treat people with sincerity, and I could ask for countless sincere hearts in return. I don't care about your love, nor do I care about anything you do for me. I've made it very clear that you'd better take back your feelings and stop being so pathetic."
Mu Qingheng's body gradually stiffened.
The light in his eyes dimmed, and with just one sentence from her, his heart, which had just begun to recover, felt as if a sharp knife had been plunged into it and was being torn apart.
He wanted to speak, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his mouth was filled with the blood that had just welled up in his heart.
Finally, clutching his heart, he stepped in front of Mu Meng, blocking her path: "I know... I know, Mengmeng. But you really can't go, you can't die. I finally managed to get you..."
He paused for a moment.
He closed his eyes briefly, then spoke again, his voice low, each word laced with blood, "You've only just been given a second chance at life, you can't sacrifice yourself to kill a bunch of bastards. You can't die, you haven't punished me yet, you can't die before me."
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