Chapter 114

Zhong Kui and Lan Zi Zhen, the Pavilion Master of Xianyue Pavilion, took Yun Xiang Yi and Hua Xiang Rong up the mountain. All the people from the Immortal Alliance thought they wanted to exchange Lan Chui Han using the Flying Plume Ambassadors. The secret of the ice coffin remained unknown to others, including Lan Zi Zhen, who was also kept in the dark. Although he guessed that the hostages who could scare Qi Meng Sheng were not her two disciples, since Zhong Kui intentionally hid things from him, he discreetly let it off. To him, nothing was more important than his son's life.

Li Bu Yu was also ready. Once he receives the news about Lan Chui Han being rescued, he will lead the Immortal Alliance to destroy the boundary set up by Qi Meng Sheng and invade the mountain.

After Zhong Kui left, Xie Bi An and Fan Wu She were "invited" to a meeting. Without thinking, they also knew that Li Bu Yu was guarding against them.

The two of them walked unhurriedly through the courtyard. The spring breeze turned to rain and fell into the unique brown soil of Qi Lu, filling the garden with the scent of tea, mixed with the simple fragrance of the soil, elegant and refreshing, making people carefree and relaxed.

Xie Bi An can’t help to stop in his steps. He closed his eyes and let the cool raindrops lightly pat his cheeks. He took a deep breath, and when he exhaled, it seemed to take away a bit of the stuffiness in his chest.

"Senior brother, look." Fan Wu She's voice carried a hint of surprise.

Xie Bi An opened his eyes and also froze.

This tea house is built near the mountain. At this time of the year when the apricot blossoms and the rain drizzling, the scenery is breath-taking, but if it’s just red flowers and green willows*, who has never seen it before? But the surroundings were overflowing with bluish-green color, and in the distance is covered in snow. The rustling sound of drizzle is mixed with the fluffy snowflakes, as if spring and winter are in perfect harmony, no longer distinguishing between the two.

Xie Bi An looked at the impressive sight in awe and murmured, "It's so beautiful." But such beauty lurks a hidden danger.

"Such a view is rarely seen in a lifetime." Fan Wu She could not help but recall a snowfall he had enjoyed with Zong Zi Heng.

"How old are you? What kind of 'lifetime' are you talking about?" Xie Bi An teased.

Fan Wu She laughed, "I've never seen it in my previous life either."

Xie Bi An snorted a laugh, "Still previous life."

Fan Wu She held Xie Bi An's hand and looked at him with gentle eyes, "In our previous lives, we held hands like this and enjoyed the snow."

Xie Bi An only thought he was talking words of love, and quickly looked around, pulling his hand back: "You should be steadier. Let's go, Li Bu Yu is still waiting for us."

"And how do you know I'm just talking nonsense?" Fan Wu She walked alongside him, "We have such a destiny in this life that is likely to be continued from the previous destiny and is a step over the karma of reincarnation."

"You ah." Xie Bi An pursed his lips and smiled, "If you say so, so be it. There is no way to verify it anyway."

"Aren’t you trying to verify it now? Aren’t you trying to find out what happened to you in your past life?" After learning that Xie Bi An hadn't asked for any useful information from the people of Chunyang Sect, Fan Wu She let his mind rest for the time being, but he knew that Xie Bi An wouldn't stop here. If he kept on investigating like this, or if Xie Bi An had any more dreams that were more specific and detailed, then it would only be a matter of time before he learned that he was the reincarnation of Zong Zi Heng.

He didn't know what he would do at that time.

"Yes. If I want to be free from the memories of my past life, I must untie my obsessions."

"Aren't you afraid of being affected by your previous life?"

"No. To me, he’s another person." Xie Bi An said this with his mouth, but he felt diffident in his heart. The things that happened in his dreams are too real. He could not erase the memory of being violated by a man from his mind and body. Whenever he had intimate acts with Fan Wu She, he could not restrain himself from thinking of that "Xiao Jiu", of those kisses, those touches, those humiliations and predations. It was clearly not his fault, yet he was forced to bear the guilt of his sins and his guilt towards Fan Wu She.

He wanted to be free. Not only for himself, but also to be able to be with Fan Wu She without distractions.

The two of them walked in silence for some time, and before they could see Li Bu Yu, there was a sudden loud noise coming from Mount Tai, and an avalanche tumbled down halfway down the mountain, as if it had been lifted and scattered by the hand of the God of Heaven.

"So fast?" Xie Bi An frowned, "It hasn't even two hours since Master went up the mountain."

"A quick battle is a good thing." Fan Wu She said, "Let's go help the Immortal Alliance break the boundary first."

"Okay."

After Qi Meng Sheng had taken over Mount Tai, she used the ice crystal to set up the Eight Directions Gathering Top Golden Dipper Formation. This formation comes from the ‘Yellow Emperor's Heavenly Secret Scripture’. It is a protective boundary that uses oneself as the eye of the formation while borrowing the spiritual energies released from heaven, earth and living things. It is also one of the forbidden arts, as this formation will suck the spiritual energy of the surrounding creatures, sparing not a single blade of grass or vermin, but it also has an obvious advantage. It can help one to set up a boundary that is far above one's own cultivation level, and not a fly can get in unless the person at the eye of the formation allows it.

Qi Meng Sheng had used every trick in order to find the Golden Trunk Jade Policy.

When they ran out of the tea house, the Immortal Alliance, led by Li Bu Yu, had already shown their skills and attacked the Golden Dipper Formation.

Even Mount Tai could not withstand such an attack, and the formation was soon breached.

Li Bu Yu said with great force, "It is our duty to eradicate the evils and uphold the righteous path. All of you will join me today to crush the demonic woman of the Cangyu Sect. Even offering our lives as sacrifice, we will protect the people of the earth and prevent the nightmare from a hundred years ago from repeating itself."

"A hundred years ago, Alliance Master Li and Wuliang Sect were the tower of strength against the Supreme Demon. A hundred years later, it is Alliance Master Li and Wuliang Sect again who are leading the Immortal Alliance to crush the demonic woman. With Alliance Master Li around, it is a blessing for all the people in Jiuzhou, and we will be able to win!"

This boast drew a crowd of loud choruses of agreement.

Fan Wu She's face turned black, and he was sick to his stomach.

When had Li Bu Yu ever had the guts to defy him? He was just a villain who acted pragmatically. It seemed that after his death, the immortal cultivation world had really gone downhill. There were no heroes for the time being, making a lad famous*.

The mountain was thundering with spiritual light, and the fight was already overwhelming. Li Bu Yu flew into the sky with his sword, and the crowd rose up in the wind, following close behind.

When they flew up to the top of the mountain and saw Zhong Kui and Lan Zi Zhen leading a bunch of cultivators from Xianyue Pavilion fighting with Qi Meng Sheng and the elders and cultivators of the Cangyu Sect, they all showed surprised expressions.

"Aren't Heaven Master and Pavilion Master Lan the only ones up the mountain? Where did all these people come from?"

"Yeah, when would Qi Meng Sheng let so many people up the mountain? How did they get through the boundary?"

Li Bu Yu narrowed his eyes, towering and motionless, allowing the cold wind to mess up his white beard.

Zhao Wen said, "Could it be... Gong Shu Ju?" Gong Shu Ju had once been used by Xu Zhi Nan, and thus the people from Chunyang Sect had heard of this magical weapon.

"Gong Shu Ju? Seems like I've heard of it."

Qi Meng Sheng released her Cold Sky Technique, and the temperature plummeted, with knife-sharp ice and snow wreaking havoc and attacking everyone.

Li Bu Yu opened his mouth and transmitted his voice through a thousand miles, "Qi Meng Sheng, put away your ambition and give up."

"Li Bu Yu." Qi Meng Sheng’s wild laughter echoed in the snow and wind, "Finally, I see a familiar face. Fighting these youngsters who don't know anything is so boring. And you, who have been working for most of your life, have changed your roots and even become the leader of the Immortal Alliance. In this immortal cultivation world, only you can barely be my opponent."

Zhong Kui could not accept this when he heard it, "Qi Meng Sheng, if you have the guts to return the Qingfeng Sword to me, let's see if I can be your opponent."

"A person who is easily disarmed is not worthy of possessing a divine sword."

"How is it fucking 'easy' for you to threaten me with the Lan boy?"

Li Bu Yu held his ancestral divine sword, Wuliang, and pointed its blade straight at Qi Meng Sheng: "I'm not here to catch up with you."

Qi Meng Sheng sneered and asked in return, "What old times do you and I have to catch up on?"

"Qi Meng Sheng, do you really think you are a match for the entire Immortal Alliance?" Li Bu Yu said in a cold voice, "You are dreaming if you want to obtain the Absolute Human Emperor."

"I have been painstakingly planning for years, do you think that the mere Immortal Alliance can stop me?" Qi Meng Sheng's beautiful face was sinister, "With a bunch of mediocre talents like you, what kind of schemes and sneak attacks are you playing with me? That Gong Shu Ju was originally my thing, would I not have guessed your little tricks? That's good, you all come together, so I can kill you all at once."

Li Bu Yu said expressionlessly, "Gong Shu Ju is not yours. You have already offered it to Emperor Kong Hua back then. Emperor Kong Hua has treated you and the Cangyu Sect well, but you have been coveting his golden core. How are you different from the Supreme Demon?"

"Shut up!" Qi Meng Sheng suddenly roared, "You are not worthy of mentioning Emperor Kong Hua. It was you who betrayed him first!"

Fan Wu She's heart sank, and the veins on his forehead popped up.

Li Bu Yu's grey eyes shone brightly, and his hair danced wildly with his hostility: "You are spouting nonsense! I have never betrayed the emperor!"

"Hahahaha------" Qi Meng Sheng was obviously satisfied with Li Bu Yu's reaction and laughed sinisterly, "That secret, only a few of us know it. If not you, who else could it be?"

The eyes of the crowd hurriedly went back and forth between the two. Unfortunately, no one could understand what they were saying, except for the two current Immortal Lords who possessed centuries of cultivation.

Including Fan Wu She.

What secret? What were they talking about?

Li Bu Yu's eyes were full of ominous glint and his murderous aura boiled back to the sky.

"As for this Gong Shu Ju." Qi Meng Sheng’s pupils seemed to have turned into ice crystals, without a trace of human warmth from beginning to end, "Back then I offered it to Emperor Kong Hua because Chen Xing Yong had used it to seriously injure the young emperor in Gutuo Town. Chen Xing Yong was a traitor to my sect, and Gong Shu Ju was always a magical weapon of my sect."

When Xie Bi An heard the words "Gutuo Town", the words that followed had already turned into a flood of bells. In his world, the sound was heard by heaven, rumbling so loudly that it almost shattered his wisdom.

Gong Shu Ju, Gutuo Town, the young emperor, the emperor's destiny, the reincarnation of the Human Emperor, big brother, Xiao Jiu.

Every single word resounded through the clouds.

Anyone who wasn't a fool and connected the clues one by one could come up with a possibility, a possibility that made his heart almost stop beating.

Fan Wu She turned his face stiffly and looked at Xie Bi An. Xie Bi An’s expression was grey from death, which already says it all.

 

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PS: I think I also called Lan Chui Han as Pavilion Master as well. He is the son of Lan Zi Zhen. 

 

red flowers and green willows*[花红柳绿]----all the colours of spring

There were no heroes for the time being, making a lad famous*[时无英雄，使竖子成名]----meaning an incompetent person became famous by chance

 

Edited on 19 Apr. 21 (Emzie)

 

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