Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1104: Chapter 396: The Nightmare and Bone Fiend of Fatherly Love and Filial Piety

Ma Gui...

Ji Yuan had long wanted to kill him. He tried once before in Rakshasa City, but unfortunately, Ma Gui managed to evade.

Now Nightmare True Monarch brought it up again...

After a brief moment of contemplation, Ji Yuan chose to respond through secret voice transmission: ”It’s possible, but there’s one thing. Ma Gui is the direct disciple of Bone Nightmare Old Demon, and he’s likely to have plenty of tricks up his sleeve... I have many means, but when it comes to dealing with him, I’m really not sure I can handle it. Moreover, if it drags on too long without resolution, unexpected changes might occur.”

”Hehe.”

Nightmare True Monarch listened to Ji Yuan’s transmission and fully understood his meaning.

In a nutshell.

He wants benefits before doing the job.

”Alright, keep this item with you. Ma Gui must have True Treasures left by Bone Nightmare. By the time he uses them, just throw this item out, and it will instantly shatter his treasure, taking his life directly.”

As Nightmare True Monarch spoke, an object suddenly went into Ji Yuan’s sleeve and landed in his hand.

He exerted a slight force.

Grasping the object in his hand.

It was... a small iron ring, just about palm-sized.

But Ji Yuan didn’t delve into it at this moment; instead, he quickly stored it in his Storage Bag with a thought.

In the distance, the few individuals of the Tian Sha Old Demon group had already stepped out one by one, leaving the sand dune and arriving at the edge of the desert.

”They’ve gone.”

Nightmare True Monarch said, taking a step forward, arriving between Tian Sha Old Demon and Bone Nightmare Old Demon.

Beside them were Mansion Master of Xuan Snake, Lady of Joy, and Soul Hall Master.

After arriving here.

Nightmare True Monarch seemed to sense something and turned back to glance.

Beside the sand dune where Ji Yuan was, there were two more people.

Fire Spirit Ghost Mother at the early Nascent Soul stage, and Ma Gui.

Ji Yuan didn’t know what Nightmare True Monarch felt looking at this individual who was once his own Dao-bonded partner... but has now become his disciple’s Dao-bonded partner.

In any case, he heard him speak in a calm tone:

”That fellow Daoist... not coming along?”

Bone Nightmare Old Demon glanced at him and said indifferently, ”There’s no need. It’s enough for me to go.”

”I see.”

Nightmare True Monarch nodded knowingly, then added, ”I have no particular concern, just that I read in an ancient book that once the Blood Pool Illusion Realm is disturbed, the treasures within may flee.”

With those words, the expressions of several Nascent Soul cultivators who had been indifferent visibly changed.

Among them, the Soul Hall Master reacted the fastest, immediately saying:

”I think having more people might increase our chances. Perhaps we should have Daoist Huo Ling come with us.”

”Indeed, the outside world is dangerous, and there’s no guarantee that the righteous cultivators won’t chase us here. It would be risky for Daoist Huo Ling to be out there alone.”

Tian Sha Old Demon nodded slightly, speaking as if he were considering Bone Nightmare Old Demon’s situation.

Bone Nightmare Old Demon chuckled, but didn’t expose their thoughts, instead, he simply transmitted a message.

Originally standing on the sand dune, Fire Spirit Ghost Mother flew over and landed beside him.

”Alright, is this enough now?”

When Bone Nightmare Old Demon said this, he particularly glanced at Nightmare True Monarch.

Unfortunately, it didn’t result in any conflict.

”Good, as there are no issues, let’s set off then.”

Nightmare True Monarch said, taking out his God-Binding Vine scroll again, injecting his mana into it, and lightly shaking it with his right hand. The God-Binding Vine immediately extended into a vine more than ten meters long.

He reached out to hold the middle part, with Tian Sha Old Demon and Bone Nightmare Old Demon gripping the sides, and the rest joined in.

Thus, this group of Nascent Soul cultivators took steps forward in an extremely peculiar pose.

After walking forward for about twenty meters, Ji Yuan noticed their steps suddenly halted, and then they all stopped in unison.

It was unclear what they saw or experienced.

After standing there for several breaths, Tian Sha Old Demon took out the broken Magical Treasure fragment, injected it with mana, and let it float above everyone’s heads.

The fragment emitted a cyan-brown light, enveloping their bodies.

Soon, under this light, they once again stepped forward.

Seeing them already enter the Illusion Realm.

Ji Yuan instinctively turned to glance at Ma Gui atop the sand dune next to him.

By coincidence, Ma Gui also happened to be looking at him.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Ji Yuan forced a smile at him... Bone Nightmare Old Demon and the others had just entered the Illusion Realm not long ago; the predicament might not be deep. Acting now holds a risk of being detected.

It’s better to wait a bit longer.

”Brother Di, daring to venture into the core area with just mid-stage Core Formation cultivation, your prowess is indeed extraordinary.”

Ma Gui praised.

”It’s all thanks to my master’s protection. Without it, with my insignificant cultivation, I’d probably have been buried somewhere unknown long ago.” Ji Yuan replied with an embarrassed smile, ”On the other hand, Brother Ma... the moment I arrived at Lindong City, your name was already well-known.”

”Oh? I don’t have any great reputation.”

Ma Gui’s single eye squinted slightly, contemplating something unknown.

”Who in the world doesn’t know the name of Young Master Ma? Brother Ma, you’re too modest.”

Ji Yuan responded with a cooperative smile.

As expected, upon hearing the three words ”Young Master Ma,” a gleam of delight appeared in Ma Gui’s eyes, and he shyly waved his hands repeatedly, ”Empty fame, just empty fame spread by outsiders.”

Having spent so many years in the Bone Nightmare Sect, how could Ji Yuan not understand Ma Gui’s character and what he seeks?

What he needs is the recognition from others—more precisely, the recognition of him as the next generation heir of the Bone Nightmare Sect.

Unfortunately, despite Bone Nightmare Old Demon having him do chores, he never granted him the title, leaving him deeply uneasy in his heart.