News from Chen Xuan, Encounter with Wang Hun Again

Xu Mu was no gentleman. Whenever a dish suited his taste, if it was brought right to his mouth, he would certainly sample it.

But the situation before him was somewhat different.

Although Ying Weiyang was a member of the dragon clan and was undoubtedly much older than Xu Mu—perhaps even older than Xu Shou—her appearance suggested that she was only thirteen or fourteen.

Under such circumstances, Xu Mu did have some reservations.

“It’s already dark. Aren’t you going to rest?”

Ying Weiyang climbed into bed and glanced at Xu Mu.

“I am.”

Xu Mu nodded lightly.

“Then why aren’t you taking off your clothes?”

Ying Weiyang continued asking questions.

“I…”

Xu Mu thought for a moment before saying, “I think you need to learn some basic common sense.”

“What?”

Ying Weiyang turned on her side, her golden eyes fixed unblinkingly on Xu Mu.

“You’ve lost your memory. When do your memories begin?”

“About… half a year ago. I can’t remember the exact time.”

Ying Weiyang thought for a while before answering.

“Then let me explain. Because of your amnesia, you’ve forgotten some of the basic rules of everyday life.”

Xu Mu wore an especially serious expression. “You must remember what I’m about to tell you.”

Ying Weiyang nodded emphatically.

“First, people wear clothes on the street not to look pretty, but to preserve their modesty.”

Xu Mu gestured toward her body. “Especially these two areas. Forget other people—even I shouldn’t be allowed to see them casually.”

“Why?”

Ying Weiyang asked curiously.

“Are you a walking ‘why’? Don’t ask so many questions. Just do as I say!”

Xu Mu glared at her. “In any case, everyone wants to get their hands on these things, so you must protect them carefully.”

“I understand. But I’m willing to give them to you.”

Ying Weiyang suddenly stood up and faced Xu Mu.

“What the hell?!”

Xu Mu nearly choked.

“I’ve made up my mind! My body heals extremely quickly anyway. If you really want to satisfy your hunger, then go ahead! You’ve been so kind to me—I should do something for you.”

“Keep your voice down! You’ve completely misunderstood me. That’s not what I meant. I… Mmph!”

…

Ying Weiyang finally understood what Xu Mu had meant. He had not been talking about literally devouring her, which had frightened her terribly.

If she had known that from the start, what was there to worry about?

Now, however, she found herself somewhat tempted by Xu Mu instead.

Early the next morning.

Xu Mu opened his eyes first. His perception spread across the area, covering a full two kilometers.

Everything was as peaceful as ever.

The previous day, Xu Mu had exercised great restraint. If Ying Weiyang was truly Tushan Rui, then he had merely taken some energy from her—specifically, from the part associated with Tushan Ju.

From beginning to end, psychological reservations had prevented him from going any further.

He wondered whether Ying Weiyang would blame him in the future, after recovering her memories, for taking energy from her senior, Tushan Ju.

Suddenly, Xu Mu sensed a man in a black robe.

The man was disguised extremely well. Only his hands were visible, and he was carrying a woven fertilizer bag.

Xu Mu said to Ying Weiyang, “Get dressed and wait here. I’ll be right back.”

With that, he took a black robe from his storage space, put it on, and jumped out of the window.

Following the street, Xu Mu arrived near Chen Xuan and called softly, “Old Chen.”

“Brother Mu, I knew this method would let me get in touch with you.”

Chen Xuan smiled as he put away the woven bag. “We’re leaving this evening, but they haven’t told me the exact location. They only gave me the assembly point. Carve a communication array onto me, and I’ll contact you when the time comes.”

“All right.”

Xu Mu nodded. “You only arrived a few days before I did, yet you’ve somehow managed to get involved in an event of this magnitude.”

“When I went back this time, they tested my strength again. The reason they’re bringing me is simple: they’re worried that certain Heavenly Dao-level formations might weaken the strong without affecting the weak. Otherwise, there’d be no chance for someone like me to participate.”

Chen Xuan explained with a smile.

Xu Mu nodded inwardly. The formation he had encountered earlier had worked in precisely that way.

Even experts at the ninth level of the World-Breaking Realm had been restricted to the second level, unless they were capable of destroying a Heavenly Dao-level formation outright.

After carving the formation, Chen Xuan took out a map. It showed the location where they would assemble.

Xu Mu accepted it and glanced at it before nodding. “Good. I’ll set out immediately and hide nearby. Let me know when you arrive.”

“I’ll head back first. If I’m gone too long, they may become suspicious.”

Chen Xuan turned and left.

Xu Mu also returned to his lodgings. Ying Weiyang had already put on her battle-dress armor and was sitting quietly, waiting for him.

“Where did you go?”

Ying Weiyang came over and asked.

“I’m going to a very dangerous place to seize a treasure. I’ll leave you at the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan’s ruins for now. Wait there until I return.”

Xu Mu removed the hood of his black robe as he spoke.

“No! I don’t want to leave you! Take me with you! Please!”

Ying Weiyang immediately ran over, wrapped her arms around Xu Mu’s leg, and began to plead through her tears.

“But the place I’m going is dangerous, and you don’t know how to fight. What if something happens to you?”

Xu Mu looked down at Ying Weiyang, whose tears had already begun to fall.

“It’s fine! I’d rather die than be separated from you!”

Ying Weiyang cried as she clung to him.

She had lost much of her memory. Of all the memories that remained, Xu Mu was the only person she had.

“All right, then. You said it yourself.”

Xu Mu thought carefully. Ying Weiyang was only at the early Transcendent stage, yet she had managed to survive in the Inner Realm until now while suffering from amnesia. She must have had a few tricks of her own.

Before leaving, Xu Mu took out another black robe, trimmed it with a dagger, and put it over Ying Weiyang.

…

The two of them then set off for their destination.

They traveled in a straight line, covering the journey in roughly three or four hours. By the time they arrived, it was already noon.

Xu Mu surveyed the area briefly, then led Ying Weiyang back about five kilometers.

He possessed powerful concealment abilities, and Ying Weiyang seemed to have an innate talent for concealment as well.

They decided to remain hidden there until Chen Xuan appeared.

As time passed, Xu Mu sensed a group of people approaching.

Every one of them wore a black robe, making their appearances impossible to discern.

To avoid being discovered, Xu Mu immediately summoned his White Emperor Sacred Sword and drove it into the ground.

Using it as quickly as possible, he created a small underground chamber.

He handed the teleportation token to Ying Weiyang and said, “Once I’m inside, channel your qi into it.”

With that, Xu Mu entered the chamber.

Ying Weiyang activated the token as well, and the two of them arrived inside the small underground room.

“Xu Mu, what’s wrong?”

“Someone’s here. Don’t speak.”

Xu Mu raised one finger and placed it against her lips.

Before long, the group stopped in an area roughly one kilometer away from Xu Mu.

As a result, he sensed everything clearly.

One of the men in black removed his hood. He was a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses.

“Holy crap! Wang Hun!”

Xu Mu’s heart tightened. But in the next instant, a smile appeared on his face.

The Xu Mu of today was no longer the person he had once been.

The other man in black took off his hat as well, revealing Zi Wangyou.

“Wangyou, hasn’t it been a long time since you came back? Have you visited the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan to catch up with them?”

Wang Hun suddenly smiled at Zi Wangyou.