I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 636

Chapter 636: Demon Realm and Monster Realm, Home World

In the Qiankun Sect, Ye Qingzhu knelt before his master, head bowed, listening.

“So, Ling Xiao indeed died at the hands of that Chen Qing?”

Taoist Mo Xuan frowned.

“Yes, Master, and even before his death, Senior Brother’s temperament seemed to have changed.”

Ye Qingzhu softly recounted how Gan Lingxiao had transformed, cursing them like a completely different person before his death.

Taoist Mo Xuan’s expression remained largely unchanged after hearing this.

He had lived a long life, met countless people, and knew that most people concealed a different side.

So, while his beloved disciple’s words surprised him somewhat, they weren’t completely moved.

He was more concerned with the impact of Gan Lingxiao’s death.

After all, Gan Lingxiao was their Qiankun Sect’s true disciple, one of the sect’s pillars.

Now that he had been publicly murdered, the Qiankun Sect was bound to react.

“Master, Senior Brother is dead. What will our Qiankun Sect do?” Ye Qingzhu asked cautiously.

“I can’t make a definitive statement on this matter. It depends on the Sect Master’s decision. After all, Ling Xiao is his descendant.” Taoist Mo Xuan shook his head. “Stay with me for the time being. Don’t go out again.”

“Disciple understands,” Ye Qingzhu replied obediently.

She hadn’t expected the speed of those powerful Yuanshen masters to be so swift.

Second Senior Brother had already rushed all the way back, leading them swiftly.

Unexpectedly, upon returning to the Sect, they discovered they had already learned of the death of Senior Brother and the events of the battle at Tianshu Divine Mountain.

Even the Holy Alliance had issued a killing order, spreading the word.

Therefore, sensing something was amiss, Ye Qingzhu immediately sought Master’s protection upon her return.

While they had a clear conscience, the death of Senior Brother was a grave matter.

Who knew if the Sect Master, in his wrath, would vent his anger on them?

After all, it was Fellow Daoist Chen Qing who had killed Senior Brother, and Fellow Daoist Chen Qing had previously been a close friend of theirs.

Furthermore, he had annihilated so many disciples from various factions this time, yet he showed them mercy.

If the Sect Master’s lineage were to believe that they had colluded with others to harm their eldest brother, they would be left with no recourse.

Only Master’s intervention could prevent them from being wrongly accused.

“Don’t worry, the Sect Master isn’t such an unreasonable person. Chen Qing’s killing of several powerful Yuanshen this time clearly wasn’t solely targeting our Qiankun Sect. As long as you have a clear conscience, Master will naturally take the lead.”

Taoist Mo Xuan reassured his beloved disciple, who looked a little uneasy.

“Disciples and others naturally have a clear conscience,” Ye Qingzhu said firmly. “And I, too, do not believe that Fellow Daoist Chen Qing is a demon.”

“Never say that again,” Taoist Mo Xuan’s expression grew serious. “I know Chen Qing has saved you several times, and you remember his kindness.

But he has now committed a monstrous disaster. With the combined efforts of numerous forces, even the Holy Alliance is seeking his death.

You must not become involved with him again, or you’ll bring disaster upon yourself, and even your master won’t be able to protect you. Do you understand?”

Ye Qingzhu froze.

Though reluctant, under his master’s gaze, he finally nodded with a sense of grievance, “Disciple understands.”

“I know you’re unwilling,” Taoist Mo Xuan sighed. “But that’s how things are. The weak don’t have the right to choose for themselves. If you want to live according to your own wishes, then cultivate diligently.

As long as you can achieve your primordial spirit and overcome several tribulations, even if you associate with the demons, no one will dare to interfere.”

Ye Qingzhu shuddered.

She muttered softly, “Achieve the Primordial Spirit…”

After a moment, the confusion in her eyes faded, replaced by determination.

“Master, I understand.”

“That’s good.”

Seeing the resolve in his beloved disciple’s eyes, Taoist Mo Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

He had high hopes for Ye Qingzhu.

She was his most outstanding disciple, the one with the greatest potential for achieving the Primordial Spirit.

This incident could be a test for her. If she could overcome her inner confusion, her Daoist heart would surely become stronger, and her chances of achieving the Primordial Spirit would greatly increase.

“Alright, you’ve been in the secret realm of Tianshu Divine Mountain for so long this time, and a lot of mountain energy must have accumulated in your bodies. Go down and retreat to dissolve this energy first.”

“Disciple, I’ll take my leave.”

After Ye Qingzhu left, Taoist Mo Xuan’s expression grew serious again.

He looked towards the main peak of the sect.

“Master, I wonder what you will choose. I hope you won’t let your own selfish desires overshadow the greater good of the sect.”

Taoist Mo Xuan sat quietly in his meditation room, his aura enveloping the entire mountain with an incomparably rich power.

Suddenly, the entire mountain began to be shrouded in mist, preventing even the most powerful of spirits from glimpsing the depths within.

He waited for two days, until the master’s lineage issued an edict declaring Chen Qing the Qiankun Sect’s greatest enemy, demanding that all disciples on sight be killed.

Beyond that, they took no further action, merely beginning to arrange Gan Lingxiao’s funeral.

Only then did Taoist Mo Xuan’s aura gradually subside, and the mist that had enveloped the mountain where he had been cultivating gradually dissipated, returning to its former clarity.

Taoist Mo Xuan knew that the master had ultimately made the right choice.

Naturally, he had to express his gratitude.

If possible, he would not conflict with the master’s lineage; after all, they all belonged to the Qiankun Sect, sharing the same bloodline.

If the situation got too ugly, it would only make other sects laugh at them.

A day later, Gan Lingxiao’s funeral took place as scheduled.

However, because Gan Lingxiao’s body had been abducted by Lu Qing, the Qiankun Sect was forced to leave a cenotaph.

This, in turn, deepened the hatred of the sect leader’s lineage towards Lu Qing.

After the funeral, the Qiankun Sect mobilized almost its entire force, sending its disciples to uncover Lu Qing’s whereabouts.

Several other sects and aristocratic families followed suit.

These powerful factions also lost powerful spirits and numerous disciples to Lu Qing’s hands.

They, too, pledged to find the evil demon and slay him at all costs.

The Gongshu Clan, one of the Thirty-Six Supreme Clans, even offered a public reward in the Nether Palace, promising that anyone who could assassinate the evil demon would receive a mid-grade spiritual weapon from their clan.

All of this was compounded by the Holy Alliance’s hunt order.

For a time, almost all the ambitious cultivators in the world began to look for Lu Qing’s whereabouts.

This news even reached the Demon Realm.

“You Ling, is what you said true? Someone from our demon clan lurked in the human realm, killed many of their human souls in a row, and escaped unscathed?”

A arrogant voice rang out from a palace shrouded in demonic energy, shaking the entire palace slightly.

In the center of the palace stood a huge throne, upon which sat a figure with an incomparably terrifying aura.

He asked with interest, his hand supporting his chin.

“Reporting to the Demon Lord, the information I have gathered is exactly as it is. Now the human race’s Holy Alliance has issued a hunting order to find our member and suppress and kill him!”

A woman in armor, with a graceful figure, two black horns on her head, and a long, spiky tail behind her, half-knelt on the ground and answered.

“How dare someone in our demon race dare to venture alone into human territory and slay the enemy?” The terrifying figure’s eyes lit up. “Have you found out who it is?”

“Not yet,” the graceful woman replied. “We only know that this member of our tribe goes by the alias Chen Qing, and is accompanied by a royal spirit beast suspected to have the ancient bloodline

of the demon race.” “To be able to lurk among humans undetected, and even carry a spirit beast with ancient bloodline? This is truly intriguing.” The terrifying figure’s eyes brightened.

“Master Demon, what should we do? Could this be a deliberate fabrication by the humans to lure us in?” the graceful woman asked.

“We’ll know if it’s true or not if we investigate,” the terrifying figure said nonchalantly. “Don’t your clan have a secret method that allows them to perfectly transform into humans without being detected?

If so, take some people and see if this is true.”

The graceful woman shuddered, but the Demon Lord’s order was unquestionable.

Immediately, she bowed deeply, “I understand. I will lead my men and head for the human territory.”

“Go, take this.” The terrifying figure on the throne casually flicked out a black bead. “This soul bead contains a strand of my spiritual power. If you encounter an overwhelming enemy, you can summon a clone of my spirit to fight with it.”

“Thank you, Lord Demon! I will do my duty!”

The graceful woman, overjoyed, accepted the black bead and kowtowed deeply.

Just as the graceful woman was leading her people to infiltrate the human territory,

a decree echoed from another territory, a sacred place held in the hearts of countless demons.

“Go, bring back our stranded people.”

For a moment, undercurrents surged within the human territory.

…

Homeworld, Jiuli Village, a small courtyard halfway up the mountain.

Xiaoyan, dressed in white, stood gracefully in front of the courtyard, gazing at the sky.

“Brother and Xiaoli have been gone for almost twenty years now. I wonder how they’re doing out there, whether they’ve reached other worlds, or whether they’ve been bullied.”

Xiaoyan remained the same young woman she had been before Lu Qing left, unchanged.

However, her aura had become more reserved, her temperament much cooler.

She gazed up at the sky, missing her brother, Xiaoli, and the Five Elements, worrying about how they were faring in the outside world.

After a moment, Xiaoyan suddenly laughed again. “What am I thinking? Brother is so powerful; he’s the only one bullying others. How could anyone bully him? Maybe he’s already entered a powerful realm, his cultivation soaring, comparable to the Soul Realm.”

Xiaoyan had the utmost confidence in her brother.

She believed that wherever he went, he would be the most stunning and unparalleled. Even if he lay dormant for a while, he would eventually soar to the sky, unstoppable.

“Xiaoyan, are you

thinking about Ah Qing again?” Doctor Chen emerged from the courtyard, his complexion unchanged, his aura gentle and natural, a comforting presence.

“Yes, brother and Xiaoli have been gone for a long time, Xiaoyan misses them.” Xiaoyan did not deny.

“It’s been a long time since we left.” The old doctor also looked up at the sky, feeling a little nostalgic.

In fact, how could he not miss Lu Qing and the others.

It has been almost twenty years, and Lu Qing has been away with Xiaoli and the others for so long, and there has been no news, no news has been received.

Fortunately, the puppet clone left by Lu Qing is still safe and sound, and is in seclusion in the Jade Cave.

Let them know that Lu Qing is at least safe now.

Even when the old and the young are missing Lu Qing.

Suddenly, a stream of light flew from the sky, Xiaoyan’s expression moved, and she reached out to catch it.

It was a jade talisman for communication. Xiaoyan read the information inside, and her expression gradually became serious.

“What happened?”

The old doctor noticed Xiaoyan’s expression and asked.

“This is a message from Brother Zhirui. He said the Holy Mountain has recently discovered frequent demonic activity throughout the world. It seems ancient demonic cultivators are showing signs of resurgence. He asked me to go to the Holy Mountain to discuss countermeasures,” Xiaoyan said.

“Is it about demonic cultivators…” The old doctor paused. “Come to think of it, I’ve indeed discovered some unusual things during my travels over the past few years.

I don’t know why, but evil cultivators who suck human essence and blood and create zombie demon corpses have appeared across the world. I think what Zhirui mentioned is probably this.” The

old doctor has been traveling regularly for years.

This is mainly due to the recent resurgence of the sound of heaven and earth, which has revived spiritual energy and intensified various evil spirits. This has

caused various poisonous miasma and even plagues to appear across the world from time to time.

He occasionally travels the world, using his medical skills to treat the sick and save lives, dispelling the miasma and preventing the suffering of all.

“What else could it be? It’s just that some scoundrels have become bolder after seeing that my brother hasn’t shown up for so many years.” Xiaoyan said lightly.

“Before my brother left, he told me that the world wasn’t entirely peaceful. There were still evil forces lurking in the shadows, and they were likely to continue to resurface even after he left. It seems my brother’s prediction was correct.”

Xiaoyan recalled the time her brother took her to the Arctic glaciers to slay the evil Jindan cultivator. He had told her that there was likely a hidden hand behind that evil cultivator.

She wondered if that hand was behind the frequent appearances of demons this time.

“Whether it’s you or not, since you dare to extend your hand, I’ll chop your claws off first, and then find you!” Xiaoyan said with a cold expression.

“Xiaoyan, are you heading to the Holy Mountain now?” the old doctor asked.

“Yes, I’ll go there and see what’s going on. Grandpa Chen, I’ll leave the village to you.”

“I don’t plan to go out anytime soon, so go ahead.”

Xiaoyan nodded slightly, then transformed into a stream of light, ascending into the azure sky, heading towards the Holy Mountain.

The old doctor sensed the chill on Xiaoyan’s body before she left and sighed.

Ever since Ah Qing took Xiao Li and the others away, Xiao Yan had gradually become quieter and more reserved, her temperament becoming colder and more hostile to evil.

He had no way to deal with these changes, so he could only let them take their course.

He only hoped that by the time Ah Qing returned, Xiao Yan’s temperament wouldn’t have become so extreme.

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(End of this chapter)