Chapter 7: You Call This Sacrifice? What Does That Even Mean!
On a massive ship measuring thousands of feet in length, Jiang Youlong stood on the deck, his expression as dark as a storm cloud, staring into the distance without uttering a word for ages.
Nearby, Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian also had long faces, as if they’d just bitten into a sour lemon. Zuo Qingtian, all muscles and menace, growled, “How on earth did an Emperor just pop up out of nowhere?”
The sudden appearance of an Emperor was totally unexpected and completely threw their plans into chaos. Hua Hongyi raised her delicate face, revealing an alluring but somewhat pale countenance, her glaring cleavage standing out like a beacon. With her brows knit, she murmured, “Now our hints about the Eternal Emperor through the Xuanqing Sect are utterly ruined!”
Yan Changkong was after all the current sect master of the Xuanqing Sect. Who knew if he was hiding some crucial secret? They felt that only a soul search could truly be trustworthy!
Jiang Youlong finally shifted his gaze, sighed deeply, and spoke, “With an Emperor involved, we can’t move the Xuanqing Sect for the time being.” He paused for a moment, pondering thoughtfully before adding, “Just wait a bit. As the diary continues to spill its secrets, the Eternal Emperor can’t hide forever!”
With that, Jiang Youlong’s eyes turned icy, an aura of menace radiating from him as he stated in a low voice, “No matter what, this is an excellent opportunity! This time, the Eternal Emperor must d*e!”
Hua Hongyi’s eyes flickered, silent. There was no way they could deal with the Eternal Emperor head-on. But what if those guys did it themselves?
——
A few days had passed since the incident with the Xuanqing Sect. During this time, Yan Changkong was basically walking around with a goofy grin, full of springtime cheer, as if each step was surrounded by a breeze.
At last, they had navigated through that calamity! With the Xuanqing Sect safely on the other side, they were bound to have a chance for some serious development.
Yan Changkong glanced at the Grand Elder beside him and asked, “So how’s the preparation going on those things I asked you to get ready?”
Grand Elder Chen Xiu nodded, “Right now, all the disciples are working day and night transcribing information about the Emperor.”
“But…”
“Are you sure you want to sell the information for a single spiritual stone per copy?”
A low-grade spiritual stone isn’t exactly pocket change either!
Yan Changkong thought for a moment, shaking his head, “I wasn’t thinking straight a few days ago when I was all woozy from the medicine!”
After a brief pause, he elaborated, “Let’s do this: prepare a few more versions of the Emperor’s information!”
“One stone should only buy the basic info—the most rudimentary details about the Emperor. After that, we can have versions for five stones and one thousand stones, with the more expensive ones providing more detailed information.”
Yan Changkong shot a look at the Grand Elder and said, “Aren’t you the master of biographies? A few thousand words? Pfft! Make it longer!”
Chen Xiu looked like he was about to cry.
Just then, Yan Changkong cheerfully continued, “Also, anyone wanting to visit the Emperor’s former residence has to pay a spiritual stone, let’s set that at three stones for now!”
“As for displaying some of the treasures the Emperor used or the techniques he practiced, you can arrange that yourself!”
Hearing this, Chen Xiu’s face lit up. Now that was a golden opportunity!
Yet, after thinking, he uneasily asked, “Sect Master, won’t this make other sects envious? Our strength in Azure Prefecture isn’t exactly top-notch…”
What if someone got jealous and made a move against them?
“Heh…” Yan Changkong sneered, quietly glancing at the sword hovering above the Emperor’s former residence.
He explained, “Grand Elder, you worry too much. Think about it! Even those sacred lands and ancient clans can’t do anything to us, and lesser powers wouldn’t dare to make a move!”
Yan Changkong was in a good mood, explaining with patience: “To everyone, it looks like we made it through this trouble because the Eternal Emperor is still protecting us!”
“In reality, that’s not far from the truth.”
“In such a situation, who would dare to play dirty?”
Yan Changkong hadn’t even mentioned that they weren’t just backed by one Emperor! But two!
As for the Southern Region of Azure Prefecture? His sights were beyond that now.
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This was just the beginning! With the Xuanqing Sect in his hands, they were destined to rise again, bursting out of Azure Prefecture and onto the Mainland!
The Grand Elder certainly wasn’t dumb; understanding the key point, he dashed off excitedly.
“Sect Master, I’m off to get things done!”
——
Ten days flew by like a blink. It was once again time for the Tiangong Pavilion to release the Emperor’s diary, an event that was highly anticipated by cultivators all over the world.
Countless eyes were fixed on the transmission array of the Tiangong Pavilion as it lit up with a bright screen.
“Finally an update, can’t wait!”
“Yeah, I’ve never felt ten days stretch so long before.”
“The last time, the Eternal Emperor was healing in the cave with Ruo Yu, hehe. What will happen next?”
“Let’s wait and see!”
“Haha, ever since the Emperor’s diary came out, even the most boring cultivation records have become exciting!”
“Totally! It’s more thrilling than reading a novel!”
As the transmission array’s screen lit up, the entire cultivation world erupted in excitement.
And at that moment, no one was more anxious than Yuan Ruoyu, the current Holy Lord of the Jade Pool Sacred Land.
Because the last diary entry featured none other than her!
The diary detailed that particularly heart-fluttering moment in the cave they shared…
At the Jade Pool Sacred Land, in the middle of a beautifully rippling lake, Yuan Ruoyu stood atop a snow-white lotus, her face blossoming with embarrassment.
She bit her red lip, glancing over at the screen not too far away.
That was the projection from the Jiankong sect, relaying the message.
Yuan Ruoyu’s heart raced as she nervously clenched her small hands, she had almost forgotten how long it had been since she felt like this.
“That scoundrel!”
“He can’t be so foolish as to write everything in that diary, can he?”
Yuan Ruoyu’s mind was a jumbled mess. If the diary contained some explosive content, what would she do?
The most critical part was, just before they left that cave, she had revealed her true identity and name to Lin Feng!
“What if the whole world of cultivators finds out…”
Yuan Ruoyu turned a bright shade of red, she couldn’t dare to think further.
Moments later…
“Phew!”
Yuan Ruoyu took a deep breath, calming herself down. She huffed, grinding her teeth, declared, “Fine! I’ll just quit being the Holy Lord!”
“But this time, you can’t run away. You have to take responsibility till the end!”
Just as she was caught up in her thoughts, the screen shimmered slightly.
Then words slowly began to appear…
Eternal Emperor’s Diary, Page Five:
[Wait, Ruo Yu is actually a girl? I’m freaking out!]
[Let me take a moment here!]
[Not that I’m complaining, but those curves? Simply perfect, skin like jade, ice-cold beauty!]
[Cough, two big bunnies are staring at me! Feeling a bit guilty here.]
[Thinking, believe it or not, I might just snatch you…]
[Quickly popped a bunch of calming pills.]
[Ruo Yu’s injuries are worse than I thought. Her back got scratched by a beast in the cave and there’s poison infection.]
[Good thing I came prepared with some antidote.]
[Busy until midnight and finally got her treated, but there’s a huge problem now.]
[She’s unconscious and can’t eat.]
[She hasn’t been injured; with her Golden Core cultivation, not eating isn’t a big deal.]
[But now, there’s no demon beast bl**d or flesh? She’s in serious trouble!]
[Forget it, I’ll just have to sacrifice a bit more; I’ll chew it up and feed her.]
[Hehehe…]
After reading that, Yuan Ruoyu’s face brightened in crimson, “You j*rk! You call this sacrifice? What kind of nonsense is that?!”
