NCCnovel Chapter 127 This position of peak master belongs to no one but you.
Chapter 127 This position of peak master belongs to no one but you.
There is a Jiangyun Valley between Luoxia City and Fuyang City, and Xue Lan originally planned to go there to take a look.
However, she had been feeling uneasy since yesterday, thinking that it was probably the scorching light that had descended to the mortal realm.
Emberlight is a celestial sword she forged from one of her own ribs. Unlike other magical artifacts and their owners, the two are naturally connected.
Previously, he used the Sun-Tracing Mirror in the Desolate Region, and under the control of his inner demons, he used ice power that did not belong to his current body. It was inevitable that Jin Guang would sense it.
So Xue Lan said she wanted to travel the mortal world, but after walking for a short time after leaving Luoxia City, and passing a bend in the mountain road ahead, the girl in white rode the clouds away, heading straight for Fuyang City, the most populous city nearby.
The main reason was to use the fiery atmosphere of the people in Fuyang City to cover up his own presence, and also to see Cui Wu.
Fuyang City remained a massive fortress standing tall in the southern region, but the city was eerily quiet. Xue Lan heard the sound of something being blown by the wind.
Xue Tong spoke up beside her: "It's a soul banner."
The banners fluttering in the wind are the spirit banners, and the entire city of Fuyang is draped in white mourning clothes.
Xue Lan suddenly remembered that Emperor Yuanhe had died here.
Cui Wu has been very busy in the city during this period. After the great battle, the soldiers on the front line can finally settle down and rest for a while, but Fuyang City is running again.
Xie He's death was something he had long anticipated. The old man had left a decree before his death, meaning he should not be buried in the imperial mausoleum but cremated on the spot in Fuyang City. However, the officials in the capital clearly disagreed with this approach, constantly insisting that propriety should not be disregarded. Every time Cui Wu heard Lin Cenxu discussing this matter in her ear, she felt extremely annoyed.
The immortal's communication talismans were flying back and forth between the two groups, almost smoking.
Finally, the new emperor overruled all objections and followed the late emperor's will. He even dispatched elite troops from the three rear cities to cremate Xie He three days later.
Xue Lan arrived at the right time, because in two hours, the elite troops dispatched by the new emperor would arrive in Fuyang City.
Someone like Xue Lan, who has no background and doesn't want to reveal his immortal identity, will most likely be arrested.
Xue Lan walked slowly forward on the deserted streets of Fuyang City, leading Xue Tong with one hand and holding a stick in the other, like a truly blind person.
The faint sounds of weeping from the surrounding people could be heard, a soft sobbing, like a continuous autumn rain.
The two had walked a short distance when Xue Tong saw a girl dressed in a light blue dress walking towards them.
The little girl tugged at Xue Lan's sleeve.
[Cui Wu has arrived.]
Xue Lan seemed to only then realize that Cui Wu had arrived, and slowly turned her head.
Cui Wu's breath hitched when he saw Xue Lan's grayish-white eyes.
Xue Tong watched Cui Wu approach quickly and asked Xue Lan with some fear, "How do you think her temper compares to Yin Shishi's?"
Xue Lan was not fooled: "The fellow Daoists of the Xuanhuang Sect are all gentle and kind."
Xue Tong cursed her for being slippery, but then she thought, isn't this the survival strategy that Xue Lan has learned after enduring so many beatings over the years?
What Xue Lan admired most about Cui Wu was that the boy was good at self-control. For example, even though he was full of worry for Xue Lan, Cui Wu did not slap her when he got close.
"Senior Sister." Cui Wu first bowed respectfully before asking, "Senior Sister, do you still remember what you promised Xiao Wu?"
The eldest senior sister, who had no grounds for complaint, fell silent. After a long while, she cautiously spoke, "Senior sister is alright. This eye injury is due to cultivation."
Cui Wu let out a long "Oh".
"Although I received Senior Sister Yin's message a long time ago, seeing those eyes of hers still makes me a little uneasy." The girl's voice was as light as the wind, but it could make Xue Lan feel guilty to death.
Cui Wu remained as respectful as ever: "Senior Sister Yin said she plans to travel the mortal realm, but does she need Xiao Wu to accompany her?"
Xue Lan shook her head violently: "There's no need for that. It's just that I can't see. I can use my divine sense."
Cui Wu nodded again: "So, Senior Sister came to see Xiao Wu because she has something to tell me?"
Xue Lan took a small box from her sleeve and handed it to Cui Wu. Cui Wu took it and saw that the small box was covered with talismans.
"What is this?"
Xue Lan didn't hide anything: "The Nightmare."
The girl paused, the small box in her hand suddenly feeling incredibly heavy. Cui Wu's voice was stiff: "Dream... Demon?"
Is it the nightmare she was thinking of?
Xue Lan nodded: "There are probably more than a thousand of them here. I'm handing them over to you now."
Upon hearing the number of nightmares, Cui Wu's palms broke out in a cold sweat.
Upon hearing Cui Wu's voice, Xue Lan felt a pang of guilt for scaring such a well-behaved young girl.
"This is for the upcoming attack on the wasteland. It's inconvenient for me to carry it with me, so I'll leave it with you for now. Xiao Wu, wait for your senior sister to return."
Cui Wu gripped the box tightly in his hand and nodded vigorously.
It was as if they had taken on a heavy responsibility.
The sky over Fuyang City was overcast, and several groups of people passed by as the two were talking. Xue Lan asked Cui Wu, "Why are these people heading out of the city?"
Cui Wu explained to her, "These are all people from the outer city of Fuyang City who were forced to stay there due to the sudden attack by the demons. Now that the demon tide has passed, they all want to leave here on the flying boats of the Jiangyun Sect before the elite troops seal off the city."
Xue Lan nodded, indicating that she understood. The girl turned to face Cui Wu, her voice gentle: "In that case, Senior Sister will go with them. After Xiao Wu finishes dealing with matters in Fuyang City, she will return to the Xuanhuang Sect."
Cui Wu bowed and said, "Respectfully seeing off Senior Sister."
The girl sighed softly and gently tapped Cui Wu's head: "With your rigid and inflexible nature, you're not cut out to be the peak master of Jiyuan Peak."
Cui Wu didn't react for a moment, and by the time he came to his senses, Xue Lan had already walked quite a distance away.
The girl, no longer composed and dignified, quickly took a few steps forward and blocked Xue Lan's path: "Senior sister... what you just said..."
Cui Wu now understood why his second and third senior brothers were always angry; Xue Lan sometimes really spoke without thinking. She was merely the sect leader's way of taking care of his eldest senior sister…
Xue Lan smiled and looked up at Cui Wu with her grayish-white eyes: "What's wrong? Is it not okay?"
Cui Wu was momentarily speechless. Xue Lan's nonchalant attitude was just like...
It looked just like the back of Jiyue Mountain back then, and the girl looked into her eyes.
“Go to the gate of Jiyue Mountain and sue Qi Yaoyao. If you are expelled from the sect but do not die, I, Xue Lan, will take you as a disciple on behalf of my master and accept you into my Jiyuan Peak.”
Cui Wu retorted to Xue Lan, "No, you're already thinking about the peak master's affairs. What about Master?"
A strange smile appeared on Xue Lan's face. She raised her hand and patted Cui Wu's shoulder: "Who knows? Maybe I'll run off and..."
Xue Lan didn't say anything more, but Cui Wu felt a strange chill.
Xue Lan released Cui Wu's shoulder and continued walking forward, saying as she went, "Cui Wu, this position of peak master is yours alone!"