CH 75

As the members of the Demon Artifact Pavilion begin dealing with the aftermath of the demonic creature incident, outside the royal city, something is happening.

Within a pitch-black shadow, the figure of the gray-furred mouse slowly took shape, its mouse face still showing traces of fear.

In that moment when the 7 Kilometers-long sword was about to descend, the gray-furred mouse truly believed that it was almost certain to die.

Fortunately, its survival technique of severing its tail for self-preservation was an unparalleled escape skill. Although it could no longer transform into blood mist, by severing its tail, it successfully evaded the strike that could annihilate a Nascent Soul cultivator.

However, the price it paid was not something the gray-furred mouse was willing to accept.

“Damn… Damn that Demon Sect Holy Saint…”

The hatred in its eyes had reached its peak.

But apart from hatred, those slender eyes also held fear and deep trepidation.

(I had lost two million and two hundred thousand spiritual stones in fortune…)

Plus its spatial treasure!

Just thinking about the price it paid by severing its tail made its heart ache as if it were bleeding.

The Demon Sect Holy Saint… It would make him pay the price!

The tailless mouse slowly moved forward outside the city.

Although it failed to kill anyone this time and almost perished, its mission was already complete.

After causing such a commotion, it was likely that everyone’s attention would be focused on the Demon Artifact Pavilion. In that case, there was no need to stay in the royal city any longer. It could find a place to recuperate and seize an opportunity to regain its fortune.

Suddenly, it stopped in its tracks.

Raising its head, it looked at a figure on a tree by the roadside.

“It’s you?”

Seeing the figure on the tree, the gray-furred mouse snorted coldly. “How come you’re here? Not accompanying your master?”

“… That person already said that you shouldn’t provoke the Demon Sect Holy Saint.”

The voice of a young girl came from within the tree’s shade.

“Heh, what does that person have to do with me?”

The gray-furred mouse sneered disdainfully, seemingly unwilling to say another word. It bypassed the ancient tree and continued to leave.

The person on the tree also didn’t say anything more. With the rustling of leaves, her figure disappeared without a trace.

Sensing the person’s departure, the gray-furred mouse was about to increase its speed even more.

But it stopped its pace once again.

“Namo Amitabha, where is the esteemed Rat heading?”

A voice resonated directly from its body.

“Baldy from the Buddhist sect? Have you regained your consciousness?”

The gray-furred mouse’s eyes brightened. “Quickly, I have completed all the tasks you assigned me. Pay me my reward! This time the mission was extremely dangerous, so I should receive at least ten- no, thirty million spiritual stones!”

It was just worrying about how to make up for the loss of the two million two hundred thousand spiritual stones, and this baldy arrived at the perfect time!

However, the voice within its body didn’t answer its words and continued on its own:

“I see, the esteemed Rat is heading towards the Western Heaven.”

As soon as these words fell, a look of great fear suddenly appeared in the gray-furred mouse’s eyes, and its body uncontrollably convulsed on the ground.

“What… what are you going to do!”

“Don’t come any closer!”

A gentle breeze passed by.

There was nothing left on the ground.

…

Outside the Demon Artifact Pavilion.

Guided by Wutong’s words, the crowd gained some information about the events that had unfolded today.

“So, the demonic being was absorbing the essence and spiritual power of cultivators, which is why they seized the opportunity to cause such a commotion in our royal city…”

“Once Lord Luo learned about this possibility, he immediately reached a cooperation with the Six Gates. If it weren’t for his foresight, we would have been in danger today.”

“And in the end, it was thanks to Lord Luo’s power that the demonic being was suppressed. Lord Luo truly lives up to his title as the Demon Sect Holy Saint! With Lord Luo in the Demon Sect, we can be worry-free for the next hundred or thousand years.”

Expressions of gratitude could be heard among the crowd.

Observing this scene, Luo Wusheng nodded inwardly.

Although every word Wutong spoke in the explanation was basically true, it highlighted his role in the matter.

This was the goodwill extended to him by the Six Gates.

In this way, even with the recent incident, the people present would still look favorably upon him and allow the opening ceremony of the Demon Artifact Pavilion to proceed as planned.

After completing everything, the three Nascent Soul cultivators gathered once again in front of Luo Wusheng.

“I will come to find you tonight.”

Miss Kirin maintained her cold demeanor as she spoke, then disappeared without a trace.

Luo Wusheng wanted to bid farewell to the girl who had helped him greatly, but seeing her depart like that, he helplessly touched his nose and looked at the remaining two Nascent Soul cultivators.

“Cough, Lord Luo, can you still refine the artifact you used before? Or do you have any intention to sell it?”

Night Crow’s gaze was intense. “If you can refine it, I’m willing to provide five… no, ten times the refining materials! Oh, by the way, what materials did you use for that artifact?”

“Well… Hundredfold Immortality Jade, Fiery Sun Divine Stone, Frozen Fairy Crystal…”

Luo Wusheng honestly listed the materials he used for refining.

“Sorry to disturb you, farewell.”

Night Crow also disappeared without a trace.

What kind of joke was this? These materials were used to refine high-grade artifacts, right? With this, he could easily refine several top-grade artifacts!

He finally understood why that so-called high-grade artifact was so powerful.

With this kind of pay-to-win, it’s no wonder it was so formidable…

After Night Crow disappeared, Luo Wusheng looked at Wutong, whom he had just met today.

“…Lord Luo has also solved one of my concerns at Six Gates, and in addition, the combination weapon you made called the ‘Firearm and Bullets’ is indeed interesting… Perhaps the Empress will come to meet you on an auspicious day. I hope Lord Luo will be prepared.”

Wutong sighed as she looked at the young man before her, who possessed remarkable talent.

It’s a pity he’s too young.

After exchanging a bow with Luo Wusheng, the oldest Golden-Ranked member of the Six Gates also departed.

After all the Nascent Soul cultivators left, Luo Wusheng rubbed his chin.

Finally, he would meet the Empress… As a member of Little Yuli’s harem, she should be as charming and beautiful as his junior sister…

Unfortunately, it’s a pity that she’s a lesbian.

With this thought in mind, he looked back.

Two young girls stood on his left and right.

For some reason, he always felt that something was off when his junior sister and Miss Sword Fairy met.

(Is it because Little Yuli is afraid of being exposed in the social death incident, so she’s avoiding Bai Xiaoyao?)

He speculated the reason in his mind, but quickly shifted his thoughts to more important matters.

“The atmosphere is quite heavy…”

Although not many guests had left the scene, they had just witnessed a high-level battle that they had never seen before in their lives, so it was difficult for them to adjust their emotions.

Although Luo Wusheng understood the reason in his heart, he felt somewhat powerless.

(If there was a way to make people relax…)

Clang—

Just then, a clear and melodious sound of a qin (a traditional Chinese musical instrument) came through.

The sound of the qin spread with the gentle breeze, entering the ears of everyone present, but it was difficult to determine where the sound came from.

Luo Wusheng’s eyes showed surprise.

Didn’t the girl already refuse his invitation?