Chapter 732 - 679: Invitation

Chapter 732: Chapter 679: Invitation

Jiang Yuebai told Shen Huaxi about the matters in the Nine Rivers Realm. When Shen Huaxi heard that the Heavenly Enference Sect was establishing a sect in the Upper Realm, his joy was genuine. He still harbored a hint of affection for the Heavenly Enference Sect.

"...It’s a pity that I can’t help out from here; otherwise, I would definitely contribute to the Heavenly Enference Sect."

Jiang Yuebai casually said, "If you come with me to the Upper Realm, wouldn’t you be able to contribute to the Heavenly Enference Sect?"

Shen Huaxi’s pupils trembled, he paused in shock, and then his eyes gradually darkened. His fingers resting on his knees tightened, struggling slightly.

"Huaixi, I consider you a friend, so we should be honest with each other. I want you to go to the Upper Realm with me because I don’t want you to be confined to a small place, gradually losing yourself in the power and forgetting your true intentions. I believe Jingshan and Anan wouldn’t want to see you merely being an ’earth emperor’ here."

"On the other hand, it is a selfish desire of mine. My master will surely accompany me to the Nine Rivers Realm, and then the affairs of the Heavenly Enference Sect will certainly be presided over by him. It’s been extremely difficult for him to reach the Nascent Soul Stage, yet the sect’s affairs are so busy, leaving him spread thin. I hope someone can assist him, share some of the burdens."

"The first person who came to my mind was you; you are the one I trust the most. If you desire a larger stage, the Human Clan and Demon Clan have been fighting continuously for ten thousand years in the Upper Realm. You can completely exert your talents there. In the Upper Realm, you can hide your Extraordinary People’s bloodline and start anew. Don’t you want to return to the Heavenly Enference Sect?"

Jiang Yuebai’s words shook Shen Huaxi’s heart, pleasantly surprised. He never thought Jiang Yuebai genuinely considered him a friend, would speak such words of trust.

Suddenly, Shen Huaxi felt a sourness in his nose. This feeling of being recognized felt like the warm sun in winter, shining directly into his heart.

Moreover, returning to the Heavenly Enference Sect has always been his dream!

But...

Shen Huaxi clenched his fists, "I appreciate Sister’s kindness, Huaixi understands, but the Extraordinary People Country is currently at a critical juncture, and I really cannot leave it unattended. Furthermore, even if I hide my Extraordinary People’s bloodline in the Upper Realm, I am still an Extraordinary Person; it won’t change anything."

Jiang Yuebai sighed, "I don’t care what bloodline you have; I only care about what you’ve done. Even among humans, there are distinctions, and there is good and evil, loyal and treacherous. If you’re worried about prejudice against Extraordinary People, then prove them wrong with your actions, achieve something significant, and slap those people in the face!"

Shen Huaxi smiled bitterly, "It’s not that easy..."

"If you don’t try, how will you know if it’s easy or not?"

Shen Huaxi remained silent, fists clenched. Jiang Yuebai knew he needed some time to think.

Jiang Yuebai drained the teacup with a single gulp, walked over to the nearby desk, grabbed a piece of paper, and wrote down a time.

"If you change your mind, anytime before this, come find me at the Heavenly Enference Sect. I will leave now, no need to see me off."

Jiang Yuebai left straightaway, heading to the outer city to find Yun Shang. After visiting the Demon Clan, she too had to return to the Heavenly Enference Sect.

After Jiang Yuebai left, Shen Huaxi sat alone in the study room until the night fell, gazing at the now empty teacup, lost in thought.

Until Maque came in to light the lamp, "Brother Huaixi, what are you thinking?"

Shen Huaxi slowly came back to his senses and told Maque about what Jiang Yuebai mentioned.

"...Do you think I should go with her?"

Maque’s eyes showed thick reluctance, but when she spoke, her words became words of encouragement.

"Of course! The Upper Realm is much larger and broader than the Earth Spiritual Realm, Brother Huaixi, haven’t you always said that once the Extraordinary People Country stabilizes, you want to heal and travel the world? And this is the opportunity to return to the Heavenly Enference Sect; in the Upper Realm, you can be with your childhood companions again."

Shen Huaxi looked up at Maque, who quickly concealed her reluctance and replaced it with a smile.

"But the Extraordinary People Country is not yet fully unified..."

"Brother Huaixi! What’s there to worry about? Aren’t I here to help? If I can lead the Iron Feather Country, I can take over from you, manage the Extraordinary People Country well. I’m well acquainted with everything you’ve planned over the years; as long as you implement it step by step, won’t it be fine?"

"But..."

"No more buts!" Maque walked up to Shen Huaxi, "Brother Huaixi, just go. The Extraordinary People Country is too small; staying here is a waste for you. You don’t need to worry about me; once I straighten out the matters of the Extraordinary People Country, I’ll quickly train a successor, then cultivate, transform, reach the Upper Realm to find you, trust me."

Shen Huaxi suddenly remembered, when he was a child, his father used to take him flying high in the sky, overlooking the earth.

"Father, it’s too high; I’m scared."

"Haha, silly boy, open your eyes and look below."

"Wow~~~ is that Four Feathers Mountain below? Why does it look so small?"

"Silly boy, you spend all day in the mountains, naturally think the mountains are vast and seem like you could never walk out in a lifetime, but when you fly high, you’ll find that mountain is just that small. Look up over there."

"Father, what mountain is that? It’s much bigger than Four Feathers Mountain."

"That’s the Ten Thousand Mountains; beyond them are bigger and taller mountains. As long as you fly higher and higher, you’ll discover larger and larger worlds. So, silly boy, wave your wings well and fly higher."

Shen Huaxi closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, suppressing the memories swirling in his mind. When he opened them again, all he saw were the strategic maps and planning charts he had painstakingly worked on for days and nights, along with stacks of statutes and regulations.

"No need to say more; I... have my plans!"

Maque’s heart clenched into a ball, not wanting him to leave, nor did she want him to be like a caged bird with clipped wings. But no matter what, she hoped he could be happy.

*

Jiang Yuebai found Yun Shang when she was standing on the street of the outer city of the Iron Feather Country with Yann Hongyu.

Yun Shang was clutching her hands nervously, wide-eyed, as Yann Hongyu stood in front of her, arguing with a vendor with hands on her hips.

Jiang Yuebai overheard that Yun Shang was buying something and didn’t know how to bargain, afraid of trouble, so she paid a high price for materials. Yann Hongyu realized this and insisted on getting back the Spirit Stones that Yun Shang had been tricked out of.

"Trying to cheat me? No way, hand it over!"

Yann Hongyu snatched back the Spirit Stones returned by the vendor, who looked displeased but declined to speak after being scolded venomously by Yann Hongyu.

Yann Hongyu turned around and stuffed the Spirit Stones into Yun Shang’s hands. Yun Shang softly said, "Actually, it’s just a dozen Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, it’s unnecessary to..."

"Unnecessary what? Can’t you see the hardship of human life? The money of Golden Core Masters isn’t money, huh? If you have so much money and want to be charitable, why not give it to me? This stuff is worth only so much; giving more money just spoils him, enlarges his gut so that he grows the guts to cheat the next person!"

Yun Shang was stunned by the reprimand and couldn’t interject, could only nod continuously.

"Ahem, ahem!"

Jiang Yuebai coughed twice forcefully and walked over. Seeing Jiang Yuebai, Yann Hongyu’s straightened spine suddenly softened, the hands on her hips dropped, her arrogant demeanor vanished, replaced by a fawning smile.

"Tru... True Monarch, you’ve returned so soon? Was everything handled smoothly? Are you tired, do you want me to find a teahouse where you can rest?"

The speed of her changing demeanor left even Yun Shang showing an astonished expression.

Yann Hongyu was also bitterly afraid, having witnessed with her own eyes how Jiang Yuebai, when still Chenzhou Wanderer, dealt with Guangling and Dongyue those two ghosts. Could she not be afraid?

At least Yun Shang is good; although she has high cultivation, she has no temper, adorably cute, clumsily sweet.

Jiang Yuebai shook her head and didn’t say much, "We’ve finished our business. Let’s head to the Demon Clan."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shang’s eyes shone brightly, "Alright!"

Jiang Yuebai tilted her head to signal the two to follow, whispering reminders to Yun Shang along the way.

"Before heading to the Demon Clan, leave the Spiritual Beasts and Spiritual Insects with me."

"Okay, I’ll give them to you now."

"When we arrive, don’t constantly wear the expression of a Spiritual Beast trader; be more reserved."

"I can poison myself to paralyze my face."

Yann Hongyu: ......

"That’s not necessary; just don’t let the Demon Clan feel like you’re gonna take them away or abduct their children. Also, the Demon Clan has high-level controlling low-level existence; they call it companionship, not enslavement..."

"Got it!"

The sun set on the western mountains, illuminating the sky with rays of light.

A rainbow beam pierced through the vast sky, crossing mountains and oceans, chasing the sunset towards the Illusionary Wave Sea deep within the Demon Clan’s territory.

At the same time, the Divine Tree Spirit, having slept for many years, suddenly awoke in a dream and muttered ’She’s returning,’ before falling back asleep.

Little did they know, this sentence directly startled the Female Phoenix and Male Phoenix at the treetop into fluffing their feathers.

A cry of the phoenix echoed through the land, stirring up the entire Demon Realm!