Chapter 159: Chapter 151: Cage, Demon Sect, Sword God Mountain!
After learning that he was going to leave, Chang Qing did not immediately inform his parents.
He stayed in Cyan Mountain Village for an extra day, using a power far beyond the ordinary to help the villagers manage all the land.
Plowing, weeding, and planting grains, just like he learned when he was a young boy.
As the saying goes, when one ascends to immortality, even his poultry and dogs ascend to heaven.
Chang Qing couldn’t reach that level yet; he could only give back to Cyan Mountain Village, which raised him, in a humble way.
"Chang Qing’s talent can no longer be suppressed; he will understand sooner or later just how powerful he is."
The old man Fu, who returned three days ago, stood above the sky, watching Chang Qing work below, and exclaimed.
At this moment, Chang Qing realized he was a genius, but such genius was only recognized within the Little Immortal Sect.
He still didn’t understand how formidable being called a genius in the Little Immortal Sect was in the outside world.
"Do your best."
Su Nan smiled lightly and said, "The Little Immortal Sect is a cage; once he breaks free from the cage, it’ll be his time to fly high."
"He’s still too weak; he needs to accumulate strength in the Little Immortal Sect."
"Once it can no longer be hidden, the Five Domains and Ten Countries, the hidden families, and the four seas of the demon world will be open for him to venture."
Initially, Su Nan was afraid that Chang Qing would change his temperament once he discovered his talent, so he kept suppressing it.
After some time of observation, he realized he underestimated Chang Qing.
Even after leaping from the ordinary to a genius, Chang Qing remained the gentle and kind person he was before.
This way, suppression was no longer needed, and the thing Su Nan feared most would not happen.
The only thing left to do was watch Chang Qing grow stronger and gradually get in touch with the vast world.
Then, it would truly be a time when the sky is high for birds to fly, and the sea is wide for fish to leap.
"I understand." The old man Fu nodded upon hearing this.
Weakening other powers was far simpler than suppressing Chang Qing.
"Alright, it’s time for you to leave."
Seeing Chang Qing below was ready, Su Nan smiled and turned to leave.
Cyan Mountain Village, village entrance.
The Su family gathered at the village entrance to bid farewell to Chang Qing, who was about to leave.
Chang Qing greeted them with a smile one by one, then looked at Ye Shu and Su Nan.
"Father, Mother, take care. I’ll come to see you after some time."
Ye Shu smoothed out Chang Qing’s not-so-untidy sleeves, smiling lightly, "Your father and I will be waiting for you at home."
Su Nan didn’t speak; he just nodded and smiled.
Chang Qing took a deep breath, looked at the people of Cyan Mountain Village, waved his hand, and smiled:
"Everyone, I’m leaving."
...
Chang Qing and his group set off again, and since the journey was long, old Sun took them straight to the Wu family by flying.
This way, the speed was faster, and it was safer.
But even so, their tracks were detected by the dark forces of the demon cult.
Deep underground, the demon cult’s grand hall.
"Demon Lord, Chang Qing has appeared again. Should we intercept and kill them to seize the earth monument?"
The pale-faced, one-legged Demon Yan asked coldly.
A recent great battle had heavily affected the demon cult.
Demon Yan, at the Saint Realm, was severely injured, barely escaping with his life, but Mo Lin, at the Great Saint Realm, died on the battlefield.
Most importantly, the earth vein imprint was lost, and a piece of the earth monument was seized, costing them dearly.
Now Chang Qing appeared again; Demon Yan couldn’t swallow his anger and wanted to take action again.
"The earth monument must be retrieved, but not now."
The Demon Lord’s indifferent voice came from the shadows, "The Su family is not foolish; appearing openly, how could they not be secretly escorted?"
"To intercept them now would only cost more lives for our demon cult."
His voice low, Demon Yan angrily said, "Are we just going to let this go?"
"Mo Lin is dead, and the earth monument is lost. If we don’t act now, there might not be another good opportunity in the future!"
The grand hall fell silent, and soft footsteps suddenly echoed from the darkness.
The Underworld Child approached the center of the grand hall, calmly saying, "After investigation, Chang Qing will definitely go to the Celestial Demon Pool in a month and a half."
"The earth vein imprint can be re-consolidated, and then I’ll kill him to seize the earth monument, before heading to the faery realm to take the spirit seed."
The Demon Lord responded, "Your avatar was once shattered by his punch; don’t underestimate his strength."
The Underworld Child gazed far into the sky, his calm voice resounding in the grand hall.
"This time, I’ll let him taste what it’s like to be instantly killed!"
...
No one knew of the demon cult’s schemes.
Meanwhile, as Chang Qing headed to the Wu family, the second bull who left earlier also arrived at the foot of Sword God Mountain again.
Simultaneously, on Sword God Mountain:
"Xiao Sheng! I’m telling you, I’ll never marry you in this lifetime!"
"If you dare to trouble Ming Yu again, I’ll never let you get away with it!"
Looking at the elegantly dressed young man opposite, Ling Si’s face was full of anger.
She was originally preparing for the literary event in Central State a year and a half later, but suddenly received bad news.
The second bull actually fought with Yu Sheng Country’s third prince, Xiao Sheng, for her and lost an arm!
Ling Si had no intention to read any books and rushed to Sword God Mountain, only to not find the second bull.
Instead, she saw the third prince, Xiao Sheng, whom she greatly despised.
"Not letting me go? How are you going to not let me go?"
Xiao Sheng teased with a mocking smile, looking Ling Si up and down:
"Indeed, you’re the princess of Celestial Imperial Country, with such looks, you could match me."
"Let me tell you, whether you want to marry or not, you have to! Unless your Celestial Imperial Country dares to wage war with my Yu Sheng Country!"
He showed a playful look on his face, saying,
"You may not know, but my second brother Xiao Fan has already joined the Fang family to go to the Wu family in the southern domain to comprehend the Great Emperor’s Killing Array!"
"Once the comprehension is complete, our Yu Sheng Country will have the Great Emperor’s Killing Array as a foundation."
"You won’t be ignorant of what the Great Emperor’s Killing Array means for the two countries at war, will you?"
Ling Si’s face changed instantly upon hearing this.
It was well known that Yu Sheng Country and the Fang family were close.
But she didn’t expect that even something like the Great Emperor’s Killing Array would be shared by the Fang family with Yu Sheng Country.
Nor could she expect that the Wu family in the southern domain would allow the Fang family to comprehend the Great Emperor’s Killing Array!
That’s a killing array; once Yu Sheng Country possesses such a deadly weapon, it would be catastrophic for the Celestial Imperial Country.
By then, even if her father was unwilling to agree to the alliance, court ministers would force the marriage!
"You..."
In a maze of thoughts, Ling Si pointed at Xiao Sheng, speechless, her eyes red with anxiety.
"Hahaha."
Xiao Sheng laughed heartily upon seeing this.
Stepping forward, he attempted to embrace Ling Si, speaking:
"Don’t be scared, little princess, as long as you serve me well, I can persuade my father not to attack Celestial Imperial Country."
"But if you persist. In the future, the blood-soaked hills and bones of Celestial Imperial Country will make you the sinner~"
As he spoke, Xiao Sheng was about to embrace Ling Si.
"Get lost!"
Ling Si shouted angrily.
But this was Sword God Mountain, where cultivation was suppressed; how could someone studying Confucianism be a match for a Sword Cultivator?
And most of the Sword God Mountain disciples knew Xiao Sheng, aware of his strength, and wouldn’t stop him.
For a moment, Xiao Sheng was about to take advantage of Ling Si!
But just as Ling Si’s face changed in panic, a powerful, bronze-arm reached out from behind her, grabbing onto Xiao Sheng’s arm.
"Little Ling Si, did you come to find me?"
A playful voice sounded behind her, and Ling Si hurriedly turned to look.
Seeing that familiar person, seeing that empty sleeve, Ling Si’s eyes turned red.
"Idiot, couldn’t you have run?"