Section 409: Chapter 48 A Misunderstanding (Monthly Ticket Bonus)
The White Emperor Sword Sect gathered its disciples to announce something of great importance. All the disciples made their way to the Main Peak.
Ye Changsheng stood alone, a distance away from the other disciples. This was because something had recently happened that had shaken the White Emperor Sword Sect. The Casanova Ye Changsheng had once again worked his magic and actually lured Zhong Yanhan into his bed!
Currently, the White Emperor Sword Sect’s only two Heavenly Prodigies were:
Lu Yue, Ye Changsheng’s rumored Dao Companion.
The other person, Zhong Yanhan, was also maintaining an unsavory relationship with Ye Changsheng.
How could this not shock the people of the White Emperor Sword Sect? Although Qiu Muyu, the one who spread the rumor, later claimed she was mistaken and that it was all baseless, everyone felt the girl had changed her story under pressure. After all, Qiu Muyu also liked Ye Changsheng, which was common knowledge.
“You… you’re ruthless. You actually managed to win over Senior Sister Zhong,” Liu Kai said beside him, astonished and speechless.
“…There might have been a misunderstanding,” Ye Changsheng said. “Actually, the truth isn’t what you think it is.”
“Then what is it?”
“Well, it was a misunderstanding, anyway.” Ye Changsheng couldn’t be bothered to explain further. Any more explanation would just sound like an excuse, so it was better to maintain an air of mystery.
Everyone else might have believed him, but Liu Kai didn’t. After all, Ye Changsheng had risked his life to save Zhong Yanhan in the Star of the Demon and succeeded. If there was nothing going on between them, that would be impossible.
“True Disciples arrive!”
The True Disciples of the White Emperor Sword Sect arrived one after another. Leading them was Lu Yue, followed by Zhong Yanhan. The others were newly selected True Disciples from various peaks, but their strength was significantly behind the first two.
Everyone’s attention was on the two girls’ reactions, their gazes shifting between them and Ye Changsheng. After all, this was a super love triangle!
However, there was no immediate confrontation. Lu Yue merely showed a hint of displeasure on her face and had no intention of interacting with anyone. Zhong Yanhan was much the same, maintaining a cold and aloof demeanor throughout. She completely ignored the spreading rumors, not even glancing at Ye Changsheng. This only made the truth of the matter even more perplexing.
“Elders arrive!”
“Great Elders arrive!”
“Sect Master arrives!”
Then, the important figures of the White Emperor Sword Sect arrived one by one. When Ye Changsheng saw Shen Pingchuan, he thought he was mistaken. After not seeing the old man for a while, he noticed his mental state had worsened considerably, losing his initial dignified demeanor. His eye sockets were sunken and bloodshot, and even the Sword Intent radiating from him carried a fierce edge. This made Ye Changsheng suspect that the recent series of events might have driven the old man mad. He seemed more like a Demonic Cultivator than Ye Changsheng.
“Today, I have gathered everyone here to announce a matter of utmost importance regarding our White Emperor Sword Sect’s Divine Sword, the Moon Invitation Sword, which was stolen by Ling Xingmang,” Shen Pingchuan began his narration.
Ye Changsheng listened intently from below. The content Shen Pingchuan was about to reveal was mostly as he had guessed. Ling Xingmang’s whereabouts had been discovered. After stealing the White Emperor Sword Sect’s Moon Invitation Sword, he had gone to the Ancient Forbidden Domain and used the Moon Invitation Sword’s unique properties to open it. Once the Ancient Forbidden Domain was opened, the calamities that were once sealed within had reappeared, destroying the border between the Northern Region and the Southern Region. Moreover, the calamities were still expanding. If this continued, it would surely lead to another ancient tragedy.
Various Sects, under the guise of protecting Qixia Isle, were preparing to enter the Ancient Forbidden Domain to find Ling Xingmang and seal it once more. However, if any other Sect got there first, and the Moon Invitation Sword fell into their hands, retrieving it would be difficult.
“We must retrieve the Moon Invitation Sword before other Sects do,” Shen Pingchuan said. “This matter concerns the survival of our White Emperor Sword Sect.”
Recently, the loss of the Moon Invitation Sword had caused various surrounding powers to probe them in secret. People kept attacking the White Emperor Sword Sect, either using possessed puppets to test their defenses or as rogue cultivators driven by others. But all of them had been killed by Shen Pingchuan using the Sky-Opening Sword Array. However, these attacks could only hold them off temporarily. If the Moon Invitation Sword was not returned soon, it wouldn’t be long before the major powers dropped their pretense and directly attacked White Emperor Mountain, plundering everything.
The disciples of the White Emperor Sword Sect all looked tense. Ye Changsheng sneered inwardly. Everyone had been played by Shen Pingchuan. It was likely that only the Sects involved in the crafting of the Absolute Void Umbrella back then knew just how incredible the Secret Treasures contained within the Ancient Forbidden Domain were.
“I will select some personnel later to accompany me to the Ancient Forbidden Domain. The rest will remain at White Emperor Mountain to guard the Sect against external intrusions,” Shen Pingchuan said. “Junior Brother Canghai, the responsibility of guarding the mountain rests on you.”
“…Senior Brother, I understand,” Qi Canghai nodded. Besides Shen Pingchuan, only Qi Canghai could operate the Sky-Opening Sword Array.
After the arrangements for the upcoming personnel were made, everyone dispersed.
That night, Ye Changsheng stood on Azure Peak, observing the celestial phenomena, watching the movement of stars and the shift of the cosmos. He discovered something interesting.
…
A few days passed in the blink of an eye.
“Changsheng, where are you going tonight?” Zhong Yanhan asked as Ye Changsheng prepared to leave Azure Peak.
“Going out for a bit, to a place called Fengluo Village,” Ye Changsheng replied.
“Out?”
“Do you want to go?” Ye Changsheng casually asked.
“Yes!” Zhong Yanhan immediately replied.
“Then let’s go. We’ll go to the back mountain and call Little Yan.”
Ye Changsheng went to the back mountain of Azure Peak. He said they were going out to play, and the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon, which had been cooped up on Azure Peak for a long time, felt stifled and agreed to go out. Thus, it carried Ye Changsheng and Zhong Yanhan and took off with great fanfare. Their departure startled many disciples of the White Emperor Sword Sect, but everyone knew the temperament of this mountain-guarding Demonic Beast. Even the Great Elder would have trouble stopping it. Everyone watched as the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon soared through the sky, leaving White Emperor Mountain and heading north.
“Changsheng, what are we going to Fengluo Village for?” the Little Fox asked.
“To divine something.”
“Changsheng, you can divine things too?”
“Yes, I’m actually quite…—”
“Just a little bit!” the Little Fox interjected.
“Cough, cough, something like that. It just so happens that some celestial phenomenon will occur in Fengluo Village today, and I want to perform some divination arts there.” Ye Changsheng patted the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon. “And let it sense the celestial phenomenon as well. It will be very beneficial for Little Yan.”
“Roar!” The Blazing Flame Flood Dragon responded happily.
“Divination arts, can they divine anything?” the Little Fox asked, not understanding. She didn’t know much about divination arts.
“Theoretically, yes. Many sages could calculate heavenly secrets, predict the future, and avoid disaster.”
“That’s amazing! Then why don’t you teach me some divination techniques, Changsheng?”
“Knowing fate is easy, defying fate is difficult,” Ye Changsheng said. “Sometimes, knowing too much can be a heavy burden and affect one’s Dao heart. For example, if you knew that the limit of your life was only the Nascent Soul realm, what would you think?”
“That’s too cruel. It might even cause cracks in your state of mind and cloud your Dao heart, making you stagnate for all your life,” the Little Fox seemed to understand something. Although this was only part of the reason, the biggest difficulty in practicing divination arts was talent, which had nothing to do with cultivation level. Those who weren’t suited might only be able to predict tomorrow’s weather through hard work. Ye Changsheng saw that the Little Fox’s talent in this area was not strong, so he brushed the matter aside.
Arriving near Fengluo Village, Ye Changsheng asked the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon to leave first and find some Demonic Beasts to eat nearby. Ye Changsheng and Zhong Yanhan then entered Fengluo Village.
In Fengluo Village, Zhong Yanhan still caused quite a stir. After all, her beauty attracted widespread attention wherever she went. Some cultivators even approached her to ask for her name, and some boldly invited her for a night out. However, Zhong Yanhan rejected them all with a single look. The most impudent one had his clothes completely shredded. This made many people extremely envious of Ye Changsheng, who could be with her.
“So troublesome, being surrounded by people everywhere,” the Little Fox complained softly.
“Don’t be angry. Here, have this,” Ye Changsheng bought a skewer of Tanghulu and gave it to her. The Little Fox took it and froze for a moment, then suddenly realized something. Her cheeks blushed slightly, and she said indistinctly with the Tanghulu in her mouth, “Are… are we on a date…?”
“What did you say?” Ye Changsheng asked.
“N-nothing, I didn’t say anything!”
“Then I guess it can be considered a date then,” Ye Changsheng said. “We haven’t really gone out together before, have we?”
*Why aren’t you playing by the normal script? Shouldn’t you pretend you don’t understand?* the Little Fox thought to herself. It was a pity that Zhong Yanhan’s excessive attractiveness caused continuous trouble. However, thinking that Ye Changsheng was accompanying her alone, the Little Fox was still very happy.
…
At night, a celestial phenomenon of colorful auroras suddenly descended. This phenomenon appeared without warning, unlike the previous one, startling the people of Fengluo Village. Then, the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon flew over and danced amidst the celestial phenomenon. The crowd seemed to see faint Divine Phoenixes dancing alongside the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon, a dragon and a phoenix bringing auspicious signs under the colorful auroras.
Ye Changsheng asked the Little Fox to stay in the village and not go out. He went to the place where he had previously performed the Heavenly Divine Calculation and found that quite a few people had gathered there. So, he secretly transmitted his voice, directly ordering the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon in the sky to act. It spat out a few streams of blazing flames, scaring everyone into fleeing the mountaintop. Ye Changsheng observed the celestial phenomena and, based on his deductions, arrived at the most suitable location to perform the Heavenly Divine Calculation.
The use of this supreme divine ability shocked the Heavenly Dao. Lightning began to gather in the sky, with lightning bolts flickering within the thick clouds. *You’re about to strike me before I even ask? How dare you, Heavenly Dao!* Ye Changsheng expressed his contempt and then began to deduce in his heart the whereabouts of Qi Zhen—
BOOM!!
A thunderous roar erupted in the sky, and the Void was torn apart by a terrifying force, creating a gaping celestial scar. This deduction seemed to have touched upon the ultimate mysteries of the world. It was a lightning tribulation purely meant for annihilation, and the power of the previous one could not compare to this. Ye Changsheng was shocked. If he were struck by this, even an Immortal Venerable at the True Immortal Realm would surely die! He quickly stopped his deduction about Qi Zhen and immediately changed the subject.
“I made a mistake earlier. What I actually wanted to divine was—Does Mo Baizhi like me!”
