Chapter 26 Only With You "You'll always be with me, right?"...
"That day I met Alliance Leader Mu of the Immortal Alliance at the Heavenly Evolution Spirit Vein."
In a private room at the teahouse, Cheng Minxi poured himself a cup of tea and casually remarked something.
"Alliance Leader Mu?" Fu Yunyao repeated.
The Immortal Alliance was established over five hundred years ago, existing independently of the sects. It serves as a bulwark balancing the five major sects with other smaller sects. The current leader of the Immortal Alliance has held the position for a hundred years, and is also...
Mu Shu was rescued from the mass grave and brought along her carefully taught apprentice.
"The Heavenly Evolution Spirit Vein is the place where Sect Master Mu fell. The appearance of a secret realm there makes it not surprising that Alliance Leader Mu suspects it is related to Sect Master Mu and goes to investigate."
Cheng Minxi added, somewhat puzzled by Fu Yunyao's reaction, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Fu Yunyao shook her head, "I just didn't expect that Alliance Leader Mu, who is always busy with countless affairs, would actually appear at the Heavenly Evolution Spirit Vein."
Cheng Minxi didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He looked towards the figure wearing a white fox mask by the window inside the room and lowered his voice.
"Is there anything wrong with that person?"
The room was only so big, and besides, cultivators have sharp eyes and ears, so Fu Yusheng naturally heard his words and looked up.
Fu Yunyao's face was hidden under her veil. When she heard his question, she blinked.
"Is that so...?"
Fuyu Sheng:
He chuckled and asked, "Is there something wrong with me? Am I not trustworthy?"
Through the veil, Fu Yunyao met his gaze, and seeing his gentle expression, she spoke.
"Those who fail to be honest with each other are naturally likely to have problems."
He countered, "And what about you?"
"What do you want to know? Perhaps I can tell you?"
"Really?" Fu Yusheng raised an eyebrow. "Then, are you happy?"
Fu Yunyao's smile faltered slightly as she looked away, unable to answer his question.
Are you happy?
Yes, is there anything to be happy about?
Cheng Minxi rested her chin on her hand and looked her over for a while before answering for her, "She seems quite happy."
"Hmm." Fu Yusheng responded, smiling as he looked at Fu Yunyao, and asked in a low voice, "Then what do you want to know about me?"
She looked at him again, and under the hazy white veil, the gentle smile in his eyes was so familiar, as if he would accept whatever she said with tolerance.
What do you want to ask?
Are you really Fuyusheng?
Why did your sword heart shatter?
Why did you come back?
She had many questions she wanted to ask, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to ask them.
Perhaps the atmosphere was too good, perhaps she wasn't ready to face Fu Yusheng again, or perhaps... she was afraid of the answer to that question.
Fu Yusheng leaned against the window, waiting for her question.
He thought she would probably ask about his identity, and then what should he say?
Thinking of this, the smile in his eyes deepened. Sure enough, when facing Liao Liao, he could never maintain absolute clarity.
A breeze blew by, stirring Fu Yunyao's veil and revealing her gentle features. With just one glance, he was captivated by her tender eyes.
He thought that at this moment, he would probably answer whatever she asked.
A gentle breeze carried her soft voice.
She said.
"You'll always be with me, right?"
Come with me to find the person who broke the seal on the Demon Realm, and then die by my hand.
The red tassel on the side of his mask swayed in the wind, just like his turbulent emotions.
He looked away, concealing the turbulent emotions surging within his eyes.
"Yes, I will always be with you."
I'll only stay with you.
"Ahem." Cheng Minxi couldn't help but cough twice. "Um, could you tell me what you're investigating first?"
Fu Yunyao turned her head, and the veil fell, once again concealing her face.
"You really want to know?"
"Yes, I'm very curious." Cheng Minxi drawled out the last syllable, then casually picked up her teacup and took a sip.
"What if I told you that the one who broke the seal on the Demon Realm is among the five sect leaders?"
Cheng Minxi, who had just taken a sip of tea, almost choked and stared at her in disbelief.
What did you just say?
Before she could answer, he spoke again, "How could that be? They were seriously injured while maintaining the seal of the Demon Realm, which led to the Demon Lord escaping to the South Sea. Apart from Sword Master Chen, no one else could stop him."
He spoke the last few words very softly, as if they were about to dissipate in the wind.
He finally realized something was wrong, but he still struggled to speak.
"But in the ten years since the seal on the Demon Realm was broken, cultivators from all realms have been resisting the demons under the guidance of the Five Great Sects and the Immortal Alliance. How could they possibly..."
He murmured to himself, it was unclear whether he was trying to persuade them or trying to convince himself.
His reaction was quite interesting, Fu Yunyao thought. It seemed that even someone who had previously sworn to believe in his master would waver when faced with doubts from others.
Noticing her gaze, Cheng Minxi also thought of his words from yesterday and felt somewhat helpless.
“That’s my master who taught me to grow up. I do believe in him, but how could I not be afraid after hearing this news?”
Fu Yunyao couldn't understand, "But if you trust him, why are you swayed by what other people say?"
He paused for a moment, then chuckled softly, "Yes, I believe my master wouldn't do such a thing."
He then asked, "Since you suspect the sect leaders, how do you plan to investigate?"
Fu Yunyao stared at the ripples in the teacup and slowly spoke.
“I have been to the forbidden area of the Nanheng Sect.”
Cheng Minxi: ?
"Are you crazy? Is the forbidden area so easy to break into? What will you do if the Sect Master of Nanheng really has something going on and she finds out?!"
His attitude changed so quickly that Fu Yunyao didn't react in time.
Fu Yusheng picked up where he left off, "There were indeed some discoveries in the forbidden area of the Nanheng Sect..."
Cheng Minxi turned to look at him, her voice still tinged with anger, "Are you joining in the commotion? She's so young, don't you know how to talk to her?"
Fuyuki: ?
He laughed, his voice lazy and casual, "Yes, I'll definitely try to persuade him more next time."
Cheng Minxi scoffed, "So what did you find in the forbidden area?"
"An altar, covered with forbidden patterns. I've encountered a similar altar in a secret realm; it was used to absorb the souls of demons to nourish demonic artifacts."
Cheng Minxi was somewhat surprised. "You mean, the Sect Master of Nanheng is trying to nurture a demonic artifact? But aren't all demonic energies in the world blocked outside the barrier?"
"There is no magic weapon."
Fu Yunyao spoke, her voice extremely slow and soft.
"What?" Cheng Minxi asked instinctively.
She hesitated for a moment, but ultimately covered part of it.
"That altar is used to suppress demonic energy."
Like the altar in the forbidden area of Yaotai Realm, it is used to suppress demonic energy. After all, the Dust Sword was formed from the sword bone of a demon god. Even though it became a spiritual sword under the nourishment of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it still retained some demonic energy.
Therefore, all the sacrifices for the Dust-Slaying Sword have been mortal women, mortals without spiritual roots, whose innate qualities are pure and clear, and who will never become demons.
Mortals form a pact with the Dust-Slaying Sword, using their own flesh and blood to suppress the demonic energy of the Demon God's evil bones. In exchange, the Dust-Slaying Sword grants them an ageless appearance and eternal life. Apart from their frail mortal bodies, they are no different from cultivators.
They are trapped in a forbidden land where there is no daylight, waiting for the Dust Sword to find new sacrifices and remove the Dust Restriction placed on them.
Within the forbidden zone, they didn't even have the right to end their own lives. The Dust Restriction would repeatedly save them from perilous situations, but what awaited them was only a future with no end in sight.
Until, a new dust offering appeared.
They might be able to wait for three days of freedom that belong only to them.
"Suppressing demonic energy?" Fu Yusheng looked at her. He had never heard her mention it before. He still remembered that day in the Linglang Secret Realm, when demonic energy surged past them and gathered at the altar.
Dark red patterns were engraved on the surrounding stone walls, and even the patterns on the floor were glowing red.
In the curved water tank on the floor, red liquid surged continuously, surrounding the central altar. On the altar, there was only a sword stand carved from ice, which was still emitting cold air.
The demonic energy surged into the bright red liquid in the tank, and all traces of evil disappeared.
So it wasn't about absorbing demonic energy? Then why did she never tell him?
Yes, you don't trust him...
Fu Yusheng wanted to ask, but the mask on his face reminded him that he was no longer the Fu Yusheng who stood beside her.
He is not qualified.
Cheng Minxi pondered for a moment, "Perhaps we can investigate from a different angle: why is the Sect Master of Nanheng suppressing demonic energy?"
After pondering for a moment, Fu Yunyao suddenly had an idea about something that had been puzzling her. She said, "What if it's because she developed a demon in her heart?"
Upon hearing this, both Fu Yusheng and Cheng Minxi were stunned.
Cheng Minxi hesitated for a moment and said, "This... is impossible, isn't it?"
"The Demon Realm has been sealed for five hundred years. There are no demons in the world, nor is there a source of demonic energy. Apart from inner demons, what else needs to be suppressed?"
Cheng Minxi retorted, "However, if the Nanheng Sect Master's inner demons were born before the Demon Realm seal was broken, Heaven would surely have noticed and sent down divine punishment."
"That's why they want to break the seal on the Demon Realm."
Cheng Minxi was unable to refute this for a moment. "It's just a guess, isn't it?"
Fu Yunyao avoided his gaze, unsure how to respond.
Of course, this is not just speculation.
That day, when Chen Jian was in the main seat of the Nanheng Sect, she felt particularly uneasy when she got close to the sect leader. There were even a few wisps of demonic energy emanating from her body. At that time, she thought that the sect leader had picked up some demonic energy when she went out to exorcise demons.
It wasn't until inside the main hall of the Nanheng Sect that the sect leader asked her to test the newly developed formation, allowing the Dust Sword to draw out a few wisps of demonic energy from her body.
She possesses demonic energy, yet shows no signs of transforming into a demon; therefore, it can only mean that she has developed inner demons.
Moreover, it was a long-standing inner demon that she could no longer completely suppress.
She remained silent, and Cheng Minxi roughly knew the answer. He leaned back in his chair dejectedly.
As for Fu Yusheng, he never questioned her ideas.
The atmosphere inside the room suddenly became oppressive.
The shadows of the branches outside the window swayed, and the dazzling sunlight made Cheng Minxi squint.
“Alright, then let’s start the investigation with Sect Master Nanheng.” His voice was a little hoarse. “But, should we tell Fuying?”
After asking the question, he answered himself, "Let me tell you, she should know."
Fu Yunyao asked softly, "Why tell her? Knowing everything will make her sad."
Cheng Minxi forced a smile, "Yes, but she should know."
Fu Yunyao didn't understand, so she remained silent, but she didn't stop Cheng Minxi from sending a telepathic message to Su Fuying.
She overheard Cheng Minxi and the people on Yu Jian's side saying, "Fu Ying, I have something I need to discuss with you."
He didn't say what it was about, but simply arranged a meeting place with her.
So, if he didn't want to upset Su Fuying, why did he choose to tell her?
and……
"How can you be sure that she can let go of her master, who has been by your side for many years, and stand shoulder to shoulder with you?"
Cheng Minxi sighed, "You're wrong about two things. She hasn't let go of her master who has been with her for many years. He is her master, how could she really let go? But those who died under the demonic tide, how innocent were they?"
Secondly, she wasn't just standing beside me, she was with us, me, you, and…
He reached out and gently tapped the person by the window, adding, "He, and perhaps, there will be more people."
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Author's note: I like her, I've confessed, are you happy today?
There will be another chapter tomorrow~
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