Chapter 9 Are you afraid of me? Are you even human?
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The final earth elemental wave didn't even reach Miaojue's area.
After a lump of mud fell from the sky into Chen Jinshi's hand, Ye Ning hurriedly and in a panic withdrew all her spiritual power. Her flushed face instantly turned pale, and she dared not look at Chen Jinshi's expression at this moment.
Ye Ning: "No, it wasn't like this originally!"
Miaojue calmly held the cup with both hands and continued to drink her spiritual tea.
Since the opening of her spiritual bone and the increase in time travel, she is now terrifyingly strong.
Ye Caifeng, who was standing next to Ye Ning, was the first to react. She was also very experienced in stunt blunders and quickly comforted Ye Ning, "It's okay, it's okay, the thought is what counts."
After all, the same thing happened when forging the Nether Bone Blade. I stared at the furnace fire for three days, but in the end, it turned into a lump—why does this strange thing keep happening?
Chen Jinshi's expression was strange. With a light touch of his fingertips, everything on his fingers turned to ashes, without leaving a trace on his spotless sleeve.
He was looking at his compass, and just a moment ago, the magnetic needle bounced back—just like the writing on the compass that day, it was turning backwards.
His dark eyes glanced subtly around the hall, as if some force was constantly stirring within the flowing, invisible air.
With a fingertip bearing a red birthmark, he tapped it on the table, and Chen Jinshi's gaze fell on the girl in the green dress again.
Finally, Gong Yuqiu stepped in to defuse the situation, saying softly, "We all believe that Miss Ye only made a mistake on a whim. It doesn't matter. What's important is that we work together to annihilate the Netherworld Clan and protect all living beings!"
Ye Caifeng turned her head and rolled her eyes dramatically. The common people, the common people—wasn't she hypocritical? She had the same face on the day she forged the sword, thinking others didn't know she was just trying to create an image of righteousness?
He shrugged, "What a brilliant idea! Unfortunately, that's exactly how the female lead is."
He sympathizes with Dongfang Qian when she is ostracized, comforts Ye Ning when he makes a mistake and embarrasses himself, and even gets seriously injured while trying to save someone he shouldn't have on the battlefield.
Once a person becomes tainted by the "saintly" ideal, their life is over.
The farewell banquet at the palace ended with the heroine and hero singing a righteous song.
Ye Ning glared at Miao Jue one last time with resentment. She was lucky to have escaped being hit by the spiritual flow in public, but once they arrived at Cang Gu Mountain, a true battleground, she would understand why mortals shouldn't overestimate their abilities.
Miao Jue casually got up and followed the crowd out. To be honest, she didn't want to watch how the protagonist, Bi Ren, hunted down the Netherworld Clan, since she had no grudge against them.
But this part of the plot is really important and memorable. Although the male and female protagonists left the palace that time, they teleported back at least five times to cut down trees, breaking up and getting back together due to various heart-wrenching moments.
Miao Jue clutched her aching back, seriously doubting that the male and female protagonists had actually killed more members of the Underworld than they had in real combat.
Just then, Gong Yuqiu, dressed in the robes of a Jade Void disciple, blocked his way.
She looked at Dongfang Qian in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Once we enter the Canggu Mountain area, dangers lurk everywhere. You must stick close to me. Yaotian will be leading everyone with all his might once he wields the Nether Bone Blade, so he may not be able to take care of you."
I'm impressed by the brilliant trick.
If it were the original owner of this body at this moment, she would have already started jumping up and down in a frenzy: What do you mean Yaotian wouldn't care about me? I am his most important sister. You're not saying this to protect me at all, but because you're jealous of me!
Even so, Gong Yuqiu would still risk her life to save cannon fodder supporting characters on the battlefield. She would be dragged to her death, seriously injured, and suffer physical and mental torture, but her great love remained unchanged.
"..." Miao Jue tucked his shoulder and fled from the Holy Light heroine and the charming male lead who was walking slowly behind her.
They hadn't walked far when the couple started arguing.
"Do you really intend to stay with the Jade Void Sect and not fight alongside me?"
"Yaotian, I...I also have my own difficulties."
"What hardship! You just value your senior brother more—"
The system did not issue any warnings, indicating that this does not constitute a point of abuse.
Miao Jue quickly left the palace gate, stood still, and then wiped the inexplicably sweaty palms.
Something's really wrong.
All the disciples of the Jade Void Sect looked abnormal—even the female protagonist.
Their reactions at today's palace banquet were all strange. The Earth-type Six Absolute Formation is specifically designed to counter the Water-type Netherworld Clan, but none of the Jade Void Sect disciples present were truly paying attention to the Six Absolute Formation.
Dongfang Yaotian may be mentally challenged, but he is not lacking in talent. As the male protagonist, he did inherit the destiny of heaven and earth, and the formation he designed could indeed capture and kill that Netherworld Winnowing Fish.
If that were all there was to it, the secret could be explained by the collective arrogance of the Jade Void disciples.
But the problem is that she happens to know that the Netherworld Winning Fish that was raided and fled that night was actually controlled by the villain, and even the forging of the Netherworld Bone Blade, a divine artifact that guides the Netherworld race, was orchestrated by the villain... Also, that day, Chen Jinshi personally delivered the Mo Yao Jade Ring to Mei Zichen, as if he was pushing them forward from behind.
Of course, Chen Jinshi would never personally hand over the Netherworld race to them to kill.
All signs point to one thing.
The people of the Jade Void Sect knew that they were not actually there to kill the Yingyu.
Therefore, the Six Absolute Formations against the sixth-ranked Netherworld Clan are completely useless.
There's a crucial piece of information here that the female lead may not have told the male lead at all. Her choice to side with the Jade Void Sect is the root cause of the numerous clashes and conflicts that arose during their siege of the Underworld Clan.
"Besides removing the Netherworld Poison, does the Mo Yao Jade Ring have any other uses?" Miao Jue asked the system.
The system actually answered: "It can identify the Netherworld race sequence."
The brilliant idea suddenly came to mind, and he became clear-headed.
really.
So what are they going to kill? Which member of the Underworld Clan?
Killing the Netherworld Clan was so dangerous, why did they keep it a secret and not even intend to tell Dongfang Yaotian?
Miao Jue, filled with questions, leaned against the palace door and turned around, just in time to see Chen Jinshi smiling and talking to a disciple of the Jade Void Sect.
As if sensing her gaze, his long, narrow black eyes narrowed, precisely capturing her direction, flashing with a few specks of dark gold, like a beast's, before he smiled sinisterly.
Miaojue turned her head back again.
It's fine.
Anyway, she's quite cunning.
…
Dongfang Yaotian led his team on a triumphant journey.
The cultivators from Tianyan Kingdom gathered in wind-powered carriages, while the disciples of Yuxu Sect did not travel with them, instead flying away on their swords.
The best way was naturally to take a carriage. Dongfang Yaotian thought she insisted on coming because she was worried about him, so he took special care of her, arranging a spacious and luxurious carriage for her, with a comfortable interior, and even sending her a special meal.
It was as if they were announcing to everyone with fanfare that there was a huge burden in this car.
Every now and then, someone would ride past her car window, saying in a sarcastic tone, "We're going to hunt down ferocious beasts and bring blessings to all living beings, but some of you seem to be out enjoying the spring."
"Who are you talking about? You're not talking about the princess, are you?"
"Of course not, haha—"
Miaojue lifted the window screen, peeked out, and nodded: "That's good."
"???" Ye Caifeng and the others all stared wide-eyed.
If Dongfang Qian didn't hold the position of a princess, with her talent and aptitude, she wouldn't even have the right to speak to them. She herself isn't ashamed at all.
Ye Ning gave a cold snort, spurred his horse, and rode forward. Chen Daojun's white-robed figure, elegant as the moon, stood out like a crane amidst the vast array of carriages and horses, spotless.
"Daojun—" Ye Ning said shyly.
The secret lies in looking towards the dust and gathering.
I have to say, he looks really intimidating right now.
Miaojue has always been curious: when we were kids, we all played in the mud together, so how did he manage to turn into a world-destroying villain when he grew up?
Isn't he just an ordinary person?
Miao Jue still doesn't know exactly where the small mountain village she traveled to was, only that the place was full of spiritual energy, and even breathing felt comfortable. The verdant mountain valley was peaceful, except for the occasional cry of a beast.
There aren't many villagers, just a few, both men and women. They all look quite young, but they're all ordinary people who farm and irrigate the land every day, living a simple and honest life.
Although I didn't ask about the secret, they probably didn't have any spiritual bones, otherwise they wouldn't need to farm every day.
Where does the power that turns heaven and earth into ashes come from?
Miaojue stared at his back for a long time, but couldn't figure it out.
But just as she was about to lower the window screen, she suddenly heard a rustling sound.
Looking up, the convoy was about to enter a dark ancient forest. Towering trees intertwined to form a dark, shadowy area, their gnarled branches crisscrossing. Could that be... the rustling of leaves carried by the wind?
Miao Jue felt a sense of unease. She listened carefully and felt a slight warmth from the spiritual bone rooted in her dantian. The wood spirit was being transported to her ear along the tree-like meridians in her inner palace.
She found that she could hear more clearly; she could hear the voices of these giant trees, their discontented humming.
Because at this moment, countless people are stepping on their branches, on their heads, and holding onto their leaves.
This ancient forest—hides countless people!
Miao Jue looked up in surprise, only to find that the entire convoy had already entered the dark and gloomy ancient forest. The surroundings had become blurred, with only the Nether Bone Blade "circling" at Dongfang Yaotian's waist emitting a clear mystical light.
Miao Jue looked at the massive, dark canopy of trees, his palms clenching unconsciously. The thought of countless eyes watching them sent chills down his spine.
According to the Eight Directions Covenant of the Langhuan Immortal Court, once the remnants of the Underworld Clan are discovered, the local leader of the area where the incident occurred will lead the encirclement and suppression, and if the fighting strength is insufficient, neighboring territories will provide assistance—on the surface, this is clearly a task issued by the Langhuan Immortal Court.
Because everyone said that the Underworld Clan were innate, all-powerful beasts, incredibly ferocious, bloodthirsty, and cunning. Even with the combined efforts of the immortals of Langhuan and various sects, countless people still died in the siege a hundred years ago. But for the safety of the people in their respective territories, they had to step forward and slaughter the Underworld—that's what the male and female protagonists said for those ten years.
So why?
This entire dark jungle is home to countless experts from all over the land.
So, exactly did they come to kill the Underworld Clan...?
Or are they here to rob the Underworld Clan?
Miao Jue leaned closer to the carriage, listening to the discontented vibrations of the giant trees in the jungle, and felt a slight chill in his fingertips.
A soft, melodious voice suddenly rang out from very close by, "They've all come to snatch it, do you want it?"
Miaojue turned her head and saw the flickering ashes in Chenjinshi's smiling eyes.
The curve of his lips was incredibly beautiful; his thin lips parted to reveal a light red color, carrying a gentle smile.
"Don't you want some? It's delicious."
Miao Jue's fingertips, which were resting on the couch, tightened slightly.
Dust settled down near her and whispered, "The flesh and blood of the Netherworld Clan is the ultimate delicacy in the human world."
As soon as he finished speaking, the interior of the car seemed to be twisted into ashes by some unseen force.
All the eyes in the dark jungle were blinking, gradually transforming into countless faces, all grinning.
The cacophony of voices assaulted Miaojue's ears, and she seemed to see those faces hovering around her, each one laughing, talking, drinking, and eating meat.
Countless smiles, like ink strokes drawn on human skin, gradually dissolved in the damp darkness, revealing scarlet mouths.
In the midst of the dizzying spin, the ingenious technique brought the situation to a sudden halt.
The truths hidden by the tragic love story of the male and female protagonists quietly surfaced and settled on the water's surface, within her reach.
It turned out that as soon as the location of the Underworld Clan was revealed, people from all over the continent had already flocked there.
It is precisely because of the secrets of their flesh and blood that countless sects and families have been tacitly digging deep into their territory over the past century.
Only the male and female leads, those two idiots, didn't know.
"Not only is it delicious, but it's also useful." Chen Jinshi smiled warmly yet cruelly, and as his chest vibrated, the hole in his body from which his bones had been extracted also began to ache.
The flesh and blood were like poison; eating them made one feel as if they were ascending to a holy temple of bliss, and after swallowing them, one could draw upon the innate power within the flesh and blood.
So some members of the Underworld were not dead when they were eaten.
Miao Jue looked at the white-clad man before her, her expression shifting several times before she finally understood.
Upon closer inspection, his features still retained traces of his youth, only the corners of his eyes were tinged with an ash-red hue, appearing intense and carrying a deliberately sinister air.
Dust settled in satisfaction as he watched the girl's eyes reveal the fear she should have felt. She should have been afraid when he turned to ashes and was seen by her.
Yes, that's him...
"So you ate the Underworld Clan??" Miao Jue asked.
Chen Jinshi suddenly lost his expression.
Once all the information in my brain finally clicked together, everything became much easier to understand.
Why did Sang Biao suddenly transform from a wild mountain boy into a powerful figure, capable of controlling the Underworld Clan?
...He must have eaten it!
He must have eaten a ton of food, making himself superhuman.
Miao Jue covered her mouth, somewhat shocked and disgusted. She tried to hold back but couldn't: "You're really shameless, you know that? The Netherworld Clan is still a life. You ate them and stole their power. I look down on you for this."
Chen Jinshi looked at her, his expression shifting unpredictably, and the distorted illusion inside the car suddenly receded and vanished.
Like a magnificent, unrestrained feather suddenly dampened by gentle rain, drooping down.
The Netherworld Snail in the sleeve writhed desperately, and Chen Jinshi pressed down on its equally tattered scales, its thin lips opening and closing, but in the end, it couldn't utter a single word.
After revealing the secret, I was actually a little scared. After all, I knew the villain's background and how much his body would change after eating the Netherworld Clan.
Is he even human?
If he suddenly attacks, does she have any chance of winning?
Miaojue pushed the small dish on the table forward, and then quietly moved a plate of stir-fried green beans back a little: "Eat some of this, change your eating habits."
Green beans are poisonous when they are not cooked thoroughly.
Let's see if it works for him.
Chen Jinshi stared at her silently for a long time, and then actually picked up a pair of chopsticks.
Just as he reached for the dish, the carriage lurched, and Dongfang Yaotian lifted the curtain and entered, joining them with a wicked smile. He cheerfully picked up another pair of chopsticks and took a large bite: "Good, you guys are enjoying your meal here—"
A moment later.
Dongfang Yaotian foamed at the mouth.
Dust gathers up: "?"
Miao Jue turned to look out of the car.
it works.
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