Immortal Sword Master

Chapter 487: Chapter 483: Ambushed on the Road

Bai Yuyun’s gaze grew distant, her expression sorrowful, as if lost in some memory.

”The person you’re talking about... is it Golden Cicada?”

A single sentence from Ning Jiang startled Bai Yuyun from her reverie.

”You know of him too?” A moment later, Bai Yuyun shook her head with a wry smile. ”Then again, you are from the Six Eastern Provinces, and so was he. It’s not so strange that you would know of him.”

’Know of him? I do more than just know him.’

Ning Jiang thought to himself. After all, he carried a remnant soul of Golden Cicada within him.

’It seems the Undying Celestial King and Golden Cicada were deeply connected. And as for this Bai Yuyun...’

Ning Jiang mused. Judging by Bai Yuyun’s reaction, she and Golden Cicada were likely quite close.

’Based on the current information, the Dragon God Celestial Palace seems trustworthy. Of course, I’ll have to wait until Golden Cicada’s remnant soul awakens to know more.’

”But enough about that. I came here mainly to make you understand that my Dragon God Celestial Palace is your friend, not your enemy. Of course, you’re on the Hidden Dragon List and have been targeted for assassination by the Other Shore, which is our responsibility. But you should understand why we do this, right?”

Bai Yuyun asked, intending to test Ning Jiang’s intelligence.

Ning Jiang flicked his fingernail and said, ”The path to becoming a king is fraught with hardship. The assassinations from the Other Shore will, paradoxically, allow the geniuses on the Hidden Dragon List to grow stronger. The road to power is destined to be filled with thorns. The more thorns there are, the stronger one becomes after cutting through them!”

In truth, the Undying Celestial King could have chosen not to release the Hidden Dragon List and instead nurtured geniuses in secret. That way, he wouldn’t have to fear assassinations from the Other Shore.

But flowers raised in a greenhouse are doomed to wither in a storm. Only those who have weathered great tempests can soar to greater heights!

”You are as smart as I thought. You’re absolutely right; that is the Undying Celestial King’s goal. However, there’s one more thing you don’t know.”

Bai Yuyun took a deep breath. ”Even if the Dragon God Celestial Palace didn’t release the Hidden Dragon List and secretly nurtured geniuses, we would still be targeted by the Other Shore!”

”Hm?” Ning Jiang’s eyes narrowed as understanding dawned on him. ”The Dragon God Celestial Palace... has a mole?”

”Correct. When an organization gets too large, it’s inevitable that some parasites will emerge. As the saying goes, ’a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by a single anthill.’ Right now, there are moles within the Dragon God Celestial Palace, but they are hidden so well that even we cannot find them.”

As she spoke of this, Bai Yuyun’s voice turned cold. ”Years ago, one of our Vice Palace Masters fell at the hands of the Other Shore precisely because a mole betrayed him.”

Hearing this, Ning Jiang nodded.

The enmity between the Dragon God Celestial Palace and the Other Shore seemed truly irreconcilable.

”There’s no longer any reason for you to remain in the Meteor Sea Region. So, how about it? Want to come with me to the Chaotic Sea Region? You can meet more powerful experts there, as well as the many members of the Demon Race.”

Bai Yuyun extended her invitation.

”Alright.”

Ning Jiang agreed without much thought.

The Meteor Sea Region was too placid, unsuitable for his growth. To advance his Cultivation, he had to move on to a grander stage!

”In that case, let’s set out tomorrow.”

...

When Chu Xiu’er learned that Ning Jiang was about to leave the Meteor Sea Region, she was so sad she almost cried.

”Brother Ning, once you leave, will you still remember me?”

Chu Xiu’er tugged on Ning Jiang’s sleeve, her face filled with reluctance to let him go.

”My memory isn’t that bad.”

Ning Jiang smiled faintly. He then reached out and gently tapped the center of Chu Xiu’er’s brow. ”Xiu’er, I met you right after I first entered the Meteor Sea Region, and you even saved me. That was fate. Since you call me Brother Ning, then as your big brother, I should give you a gift.”

As Ning Jiang spoke, Chu Xiu’er felt countless, densely packed words appear in her mind, forming a strange Cultivation Technique.

”If you succeed in your cultivation and can leave the Meteor Sea Region, then we may one day meet again. If you lack the aptitude, then just forget me. The path I walk is sure to be fraught with peril; it is not one an ordinary person can approach...”

With that, Ning Jiang turned and left.

He had done what he could, giving Chu Xiu’er a great opportunity. What happened next would depend on the little girl’s own destiny.

After a moment, Chu Xiu’er came back to her senses.

Her eyes immediately reddened. Watching Ning Jiang’s departing figure, she waved forcefully and shouted, ”Brother Ning, I will definitely leave the Meteor Sea Region! We will absolutely meet again one day!”

Her delicate voice carried an unprecedented firmness.

”Sigh... he’s gone.”

Nearby, Chu Qingqing gave a wry smile. She knew that with Ning Jiang’s departure, they would likely belong to two different worlds from now on. To think that the White Dragon Palace Master herself had come to personally escort him.

A wave of regret washed over her. ’If only I hadn’t looked down on Ning Jiang back then...’

But what was done was done, and there was no turning back.

”We respectfully see you off, Mr. Ning.”

Meng Tianyu bowed toward Ning Jiang from a distance.

”Tianyu, your bloodline curse has been lifted. You must now work hard and strive to catch up to Ning Xiaoyou’s pace,” Meng Haoran admonished.

”Father, I won’t let you down!”

Meng Tianyu’s eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

...

WHOOSH.

The sea wind howled, churning the ocean and raising endless, surging waves.

High within the cloud layer, a lone boat sailed through the sky.

It was a flying Magical Treasure, streaking through the sea of clouds faster than a Thunderbolt.

Aboard it were a man and a woman. The woman wore silver-white soft armor, while the man was dressed in white robes, his aura otherworldly. The two were none other than Ning Jiang and Bai Yuyun.

A day had already passed since they left Meteor Island.

In that single day, they had almost flown out of the Meteor Sea Region.

”At the Flying Cloud Ship’s speed, we’ll reach the Chaotic Sea Region in three days.”

Bai Yuyun said, standing at the bow. Although she could fly using her own Magical Power, her speed couldn’t match that of the Flying Cloud Ship.

”Hm?”

Suddenly, Bai Yuyun’s gaze sharpened.

BOOM.

An immense Power descended from all directions in an instant, enveloping the entire space.

”Hahaha, Bai Yuyun, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

A booming laugh echoed out. Immediately after, several figures emerged. They wore hideous masks, and their black robes bore the emblem of the Other Shore Flower!

”The Other Shore! It’s you! How did you know my location?”

Bai Yuyun’s brow furrowed, and she said in a cold voice, ”It was Huang Xiangyun!”

”Hall Master Bai is indeed clever.”

One of them took off his mask, revealing his true face. It was none other than the Yellow Dragon Hall Master, Huang Xiangyun.

”Huang Xiangyun, the Dragon God Celestial Palace has treated you well and never wronged you. Why did you betray the Dragon God Celestial Palace?”

Bai Yuyun’s voice was frigid, her killing intent overflowing.

”The Dragon God Celestial Palace was good to me, it’s true. A pity I’ve been a man of the Other Shore from the very beginning!” Huang Xiangyun roared with laughter.