Chapter 219: Upheaval in the Jade Pool p2 |
That being said, in a few days, once Mu Zhi’an recovered, if the Jade Empress beckoned him with a finger, he would probably still accompany her in bed.
As Mu Zhi’an watched the group depart, a cold voice suddenly reached his ears. “I hope to have the opportunity to spar with you. Don’t disappoint me.”
Hmm… Judging from his appearance, he must be the typical arrogant character destined to be a stepping stone for Ye Yu… Mu Zhi’an thought to himself, choosing to ignore him.
Ever since he had continuously weakened Ye Yu’s ‘protagonist’ status, Ye Yu’s protagonist aura had become increasingly faint, to the point where he barely had any presence now.
However, Mu Zhi’an still wasn’t the protagonist.
Although he didn’t mind, he couldn’t help but feel a little speechless.
This Xianxia world must be messed up.
Logically, since he had weakened Ye Yu’s protagonist status, shouldn’t his own protagonist status increase? But why were all the good things going to Bai Ruoxi, Ye Lingxuan, and the others?
If one day his character status in the system interface showed titles like ‘Female Lead’ or ‘Cheat,’ Mu Zhi’an wouldn’t be surprised.
A blissful harem life awaited him.
“Young friend Mu, is everything alright with Senior Jade Empress?”
At this moment, a gentle voice reached his ears, pulling Mu Zhi’an back to reality from his fantasy of a future crystal palace.
Mu Zhi’an calmed himself and met the kind gaze of the beautiful woman, nodding. “Senior Jade Empress has enough Spiritual Energy and is currently condensing her Vessel. She will finish her closed-door cultivation in a while.”
According to the Jade Empress, condensing the Vessel wouldn’t take long. However, replenishing the Spiritual Energy within the Vessel might require some time.
The Spiritual Energy from the outside world alone wasn’t enough to fully restore her Vessel. To fill it completely, she could either absorb the life force of the entire Eastern Realm or take it slowly.
Or… she could obtain Spiritual Energy from Mu Zhi’an every now and then.
The Innate Celestial Furnace provided four to five times the amount of Spiritual Energy compared to external sources. Using it could quickly replenish her Vessel.
Of course, for someone like the Jade Empress, it probably wouldn’t be that easy to fully replenish her Vessel.
It was a major project that required day and night efforts.
“By the way, Empress Mother, there’s something I need to report,” Mu Zhi’an suddenly said.
Under the Jade Pool Empress Mother’s questioning gaze, Mu Zhi’an used voice transmission this time. “There are indeed no remnants of the previous Demonic Cultivators in Sacred King City. However, this doesn’t mean that the Primordial Demon Emperor’s subordinates have given up on obtaining the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit.”
The Jade Pool Empress Mother’s eyes flickered. “What do you mean, young friend?”
“There might not be any Demonic Cultivators in Sacred King City, but that doesn’t mean there are no enemies… The enemy could be one of our own,” Mu Zhi’an said.
The Jade Pool Empress Mother, a highly intelligent woman, pondered Mu Zhi’an’s words.
After a moment, her red lips parted slightly, and even her voice transmission was subconsciously lowered. “You mean to say that someone within the Eastern Realm’s Primordial Clans is secretly colluding with Demonic Cultivators?”
“But why…?”
Colluding with Demonic Cultivators was a capital offense, and it would bring shame upon the entire Eastern Realm, forever etched in history as a disgrace.
The Primordial Clans held a high status in the Eastern Realm. They wouldn’t risk such a thing for a small profit.
“Naturally, they must have been offered benefits tempting enough to make them agree.”
Mu Zhi’an paused. “Of course, this is just a guess. But it’s best not to allow any Primordial Clan members into the Jade Pool Sacred Land recently. Even if the Heavenly Phoenix Tree hasn’t borne fruit again, it’s better to be safe than sorry.”
The Jade Pool Empress Mother nodded slightly.
Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly froze, her eyes filled with uncertainty.
“Did you think of something, Empress Mother?” Mu Zhi’an noticed her unusual behavior and couldn’t help but ask through voice transmission.
“The two Sect Masters just now both wanted to exchange for the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit with the Jade Pool. And the price they offered was nearly half of their clan’s resources,” the Jade Pool Empress Mother suddenly said.
Half of their resources might not sound like much.
But these were Primordial Clans with deep foundations. Half of their resources was an astronomical figure, enough for the Jade Pool Sacred Land to forcefully cultivate two or more Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
That was why the Jade Pool Empress Mother hadn’t refused outright and had said she needed to consider it.
But now that Mu Zhi’an had brought this up… it raised great doubts in the mind of the Jade Pool’s leader.
What did the Violet Rainbow Sect and the Profound Sky Sect need the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit for? Why were they willing to exchange so many resources for it?
According to them, it was because an old monster in their clan was nearing death and needed the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit for Nirvana rebirth.
But what if… the one who needed the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit wasn’t an old monster from their clan, but the Primordial Demon Emperor?
The Jade Pool Empress Mother’s eyes flickered, and she immediately made a decision – to have the Two Polarities Sect send people to the Jade Pool Sacred Land to help guard the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit.
Currently, no Primordial Clan could be trusted, as they didn’t know who the traitor was.
The only one they could unconditionally trust was the Two Polarities Sect.
Just as the Jade Pool Empress Mother thought this, a maid hurriedly approached and said urgently, “Empress Mother, the Jade Pool is sealed by a mysterious barrier! Everyone in the clan is trapped inside!”
Something’s wrong… Mu Zhi’an’s heart sank.
The Jade Pool Empress Mother’s expression changed, and she immediately formed a hand seal.
A wisp of green Spiritual Energy shot towards the sky above the Jade Pool Sacred Land. However, it was instantly shattered by a pre-existing barrier.
Then, a cold and eerie voice slowly echoed throughout the Jade Pool Sacred Land.
“Sometimes, being too smart isn’t a good thing.”
The Jade Pool Empress Mother abruptly looked up. A man in a green robe walked towards them, and behind him was the Sect Master of the Violet Rainbow Sect, who had just left.
“What is the meaning of this, Sect Masters?” The Jade Pool Empress Mother’s voice was laced with anger, but she felt immense pressure in her heart.
For them to openly turn against her like this, they must have made thorough preparations.
Mu Zhi’an’s guess had been timely, but he hadn’t expected the enemy to be so decisive, giving them no time to react.
Not far away, a ripple of emotion appeared in the usually calm eyes of the Jade Pool Holy Maiden.
No one had anticipated this sudden turn of events; it caught everyone off guard.
“Nothing much. We just want the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit, but we’re worried that Empress Mother might try to destroy the tree later, so we’re here to prevent that,” said Fu Yuan, the Sect Master of the Profound Sky Sect, with a faint smile as he clasped his hands behind his back.
“If the Heavenly Phoenix Tree is destroyed, our promise will be broken, and we’ll face tribulation lightning,” the man in the green robe added with a hearty laugh.
“What do you need the Heavenly Phoenix Fruit for?” The Jade Pool Empress Mother stared at them.
At the same time, she discreetly formed a hand seal, attempting to send a signal from the Jade Pool once more.
The woman in the black dress beside them smiled seductively and said softly, “Don’t bother. The Jade Pool’s formations are indeed unbreakable, but that doesn’t mean the inside is equally secure.”
The signal failed to send again, further weighing down the Jade Pool Empress Mother’s heart. She fixed her gaze on the people before her.
At this moment, even a fool could understand their true intentions.
“You’re betraying the Eastern Realm?!” The Jade Pool Empress Mother said gravely.
“The word ‘betrayal’ doesn’t apply to us.”
Fu Yuan chuckled nonchalantly. “Demonic Cultivators from the Demon Realm have sealed the Jade Pool and attacked the Jade Pool elders. The Jade Pool Empress Mother has colluded with Mu Zhi’an and the Demonic Cultivators, working together from the inside and outside.”
He looked at Mu Zhi’an with a gentle gaze and smiled. “After the news is exposed, the Jade Pool Empress Mother will be defeated by the two Sect Masters, and Mu Zhi’an will commit suicide out of guilt.”
“Are you satisfied with this arrangement?”
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