Chapter 153: Master, I'll be Your Kindred Spirit

Chapter 153: Master, I'll be Your Kindred Spirit

The students of the Grand Temple exchanged puzzled and awkward glances upon hearing the Supreme Marshal's words, their whispers growing into a buzzing discourse. The chatter swelled as more and more joined the conversation.

Most students felt slighted! So, they found it hard not to believe what the Supreme Marshal had said. The Nine Heavens Immortal Army, the legion of countless cultivators, was indeed the sword of the Heavenly Realm!

This Supreme Marshal was not only renowned for his might but also for his prestige, earning the unwavering loyalty of the entire army.

"Mu Tianshi," Li Shishi whispered, "when scholars meet soldiers, words fail. Further discussion is pointless. It's time to show them out."

"Hmm..." Mu Tianshi's gaze lingered on his son's lifeless body, a sight that tore his heart apart. "Chen Xiao,..." he murmured, "He must have anticipated my trap during the assessment. He waited outside, ready to seize any advantage. He has such faith in his son-in-law."

Mu Tianshi's eyes were filled with a chilling malice. Twice! Twice, it had been Yun Xiao who'd foiled his plans! He'd built this high-stakes game built around the Grand Temple's entrance examination, where the fate of the younger generation determined the confidence and mindset of the higher-ups. And he'd lost it completely, with his hubris costing him his son this time.

Mu Tianshi's patience had snapped. Regardless of his bravado, the news of this would surely tarnish the Grand Temple's reputation for the next century... undoubtedly affecting their profits.

"Supreme Marshal..." Mu Tianshi said with a cold edge, "From today, the sacred ground of the Grand Temple no longer welcomes a slanderous brute like you. Goodbye!" He pointed towards the exit, his voice hardening, "Effective immediately, all members of the Chen Clan will have their enrollments in the Grand Temple revoked, forever!"

"Oh?" The Supreme Marshal chuckled, "The enrollment of my Chen Clan members into the Grand Temple is a decree of the Immortal Empire. I might leave, but you don't have the authority to revoke it, understand?"

"As long as I'm in the Grand Temple, none of your barbaric Chen Clan members will set foot in here!" Mu Tianshi declared coolly.

"Well, it's simple." The Supreme Marshal chuckled. "Once you're dead and they find a new dean, my people can stroll right in, can't they?"The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.

Mu Tianshu's face turned even icier at the comment.

"Something's up," Li Shishi whispered. "He seems ready for a confrontation. Is there any point to this?"

"I'm not sure. He's always been unpredictable... but this insult won't be forgotten easily. It feels like my insides are tearing apart," Mu Tianshi gritted out. The man before them, adorned in white tiger armor, didn't strike anyone as a mere brute.

Just then, Chen Xi, standing next to him, suddenly interjected, "Father, you can have the others withdraw if you want, but I'm staying."

"Why won't you leave? Are you defying me?" the Supreme Marshal shot back, eyes glaring.

"No!" Chen Xi lifted her chin defiantly, looking at Mu Tianshi. "I've said that once I returned to the Heavenly Realm, I was going to top the Dragon Ranking. I'll trample over everyone who mocked me a year ago. How can I do that if you pull me out of the Grand Temple?"

"Fine." The Supreme Marshal nodded in resignation. "You and Yun Xiao can keep your positions. The rest will withdraw."

"Father, I want to head to the Star Scholar Platform now and issue a challenge on the Dragon Ranking!" Chen Xi's cold eyes shifted to Mu Lingyi, declaring confidently, "All you top ten prodigies on the list, be ready for my challenge!"

When one wave subsided, another arose! After the son-in-law's brawl, now the daughter was stepping up!

The students of the Grand Temple were buzzing with excitement, many shouting, "Fight!"

"This is going to be a great show!"

"Yes," Moon Fairy replied, trying not to flinch from the tingling sensation on his face.

"How wonderful," the enchanting woman said, stretching out her porcelain arms. "Come here."

"Of course..." Moon Fairy leaned in, allowing the woman to pull him into her embrace, his face enveloped in her intoxicating fragrance.

Elsewhere, Blue Star and Red Moon were fussing about wanting to follow the body double. Yun Xiao gave them a playful pinch and then turned his attention back to the pair of foxes.

The beautiful woman held Moon Fairy, her six pink fox tails winding around him. Yet, she didn't say a word.

"Master, what are you thinking about?" Moon Fairy whispered, listening to the slow beat of her heart.

"The human world is such a delightful place," she murmured dreamily.

"What's so great about it?" Moon Fairy asked.

The beautiful woman traced a finger gently down his cheek, her gaze lost in the babbling brook of the courtyard. "Humans have profound loves and fleeting passions. They cherish moments under falling petals and by meandering streams. They share drinks by the river, lament lost loves, compose songs about the river's tales, and bask in countless lantern lights."

"Human hearts are complex. What's good about that?" Moon Fairy shook his head.

"It's precisely their complexity that gives rise to such deep emotions and close bonds," she said, her gaze distant. "Look at the bustling world. Everyone, from the common man to the soldier, has a story. They have families, fulfill their life's purposes. They create literature, art, and history that stand the test of time. Festivals light up the world..."

"Isn't that also true in the Demon Continent?" Moon Fairy felt a haze cloud his vision.

"How could it be?" The beautiful woman sighed softly. "Humans have humanity, while demons act on base instincts. In the world of demons, there's only desire, hunger, battle, and plunder. The Demon Continent doesn't have cities, only lairs."

"Master, it's okay," Moon Fairy reassured her softly. "Whether human or demon, the path for both leads to becoming Immortals. If one becomes a True Immortal, the human world's glories and the demon world's chaos are but fleeting dreams. If a world for Demon Immortals exists, surely it must be a place of peace? After all, a demon that achieves Immortality would surely have risen above its primal desires, embracing its immortal nature."

She looked down at him, a gentle smile playing on her lips. "You're quite the idealist, aren't you?"

"Why do you say that?" Moon Fairy inquired.

"The Heavenly Dao is fleeting, the path to immortality distant and illusory. In the history of the Divine Continent and the Demon Continent, everyone claims to be an Immortal. Yet, no one truly is. Where does the path to true immortality lie? Who truly knows? Be it the human world or demon world, we're all just living beings scuttling at the bottom, seeking enlightenment," the woman said, her voice tinged with self-mockery. "If we're all adrift, it's far more pleasurable to be a human in this bustling world than a demon."

"You wish you were human?" Moon Fairy asked curiously.

The beautiful woman offered a melancholic smile. "In this life, I started as a fox. After a life of diligent cultivation, I took on a human form. But while I may look human, my heart remains that of a fox. Standing here, in this world of humans, many fear me. How can I find a true companion to share my life's journey? I've wandered alone, always searching, yet never finding."

Hearing this, Moon Fairy remained silent for a long while. Finally, a gleam in his eyes, he softly spoke, "If you wish for a kindred spirit, I volunteer."

The beautiful woman looked taken aback, gently pinching his cheek. "My dear Moon Fairy, you're a demon. You don't understand humans."

Moon Fairy offered a slight smile. "But I do, Master."

As the words left his mouth, a voice from outside interrupted, "Lady Hua Lian, Mu Tianshi wishes to see you."