Chapter 541: Is the Night Demon Worthy? [Two-in-One]

Chapter 541: Is the Night Demon Worthy? [Two-in-One]



After speaking, Heavenly King Xiao sighed and said, "If you want to speak, then speak. If you don't want to, then leave. I'll be waiting for you here these days."

Then, he closed his eyes again.

But his hand never let go of the flute he held.

The mountain wind howled, sweeping through the world, leaving a desolate atmosphere.

The thousands of forests and valleys echoed with ghostly wails.

After a long while, a faint and ethereal voice drifted in the air, "Are you sure I'm here? Why?"

Heavenly King Xiao wasn't surprised by Night Emperor's voice and calmly replied, "Because I'm here, you had to come out. You've always wanted to kill me at any moment!"

Si Kong Ye coldly laughed, "Ning Zai Fei, since you know that I want nothing more than to kill you, why did you come to ask for the inheritance map?"

Heavenly King Xiao calmly said, "After all, we share the same roots and are from the same sect. Within the sect, we fight to the death for the inheritance, but once we're out, we share the glory and shame together."

"You and I have always been suppressed by others, bringing shame to our sect."

Heavenly King Xiao said, "I know you'd say that you're indifferent and don't care about these things, but I do. I don't want to be suppressed by Lingxue Jian, Xuefuxiao, Duan Xi Yang, and the others."

Si Kong Ye calmly replied, "The Cloud-top Weapon Manual itself is a conspiracy, and you still care so much about the rankings within this conspiracy? How foolish of you!"

Heavenly King Xiao said, "Although it's a conspiracy, the whole world acknowledges these rankings, and I value them. I want to climb higher."

"It's just an empty name," Si Kong Ye dismissed with disdain.

"But a person lives for their entire life for the sake of an empty name!" Heavenly King Xiao's eyes flashed with determination, and he exclaimed, "If not for an empty name, what's the point of living?"

"Childish! Naive!" Si Kong Ye commented indifferently.

Heavenly King Xiao straightened his neck and looked into the void, as if gazing at his dreams. His eyes suddenly filled with eagerness.

He said, "You can say whatever you want, but my life is dedicated to climbing to the top and dying on this path. That's all!"

Si Kong Ye asked, "For this goal, would you kill anyone without hesitation?"

"Yes!"

Heavenly King Xiao readily admitted, "I will kill anyone who stands in the way of my goal!"

"So, you came to kill me last time?" Si Kong Ye's voice turned cold.

For a long while, Heavenly King Xiao remained silent.

Then he said, "I was wrong about what happened last time."

Si Kong Ye was shocked that this jerk would actually apologize, and he paused for a moment.

"At first, I didn't know who they were targeting. I only found out it was you after arriving at Dong Hu, and by then, you were already poisoned."

Heavenly King Xiao explained with some difficulty, "I never intended to target you, but that night, the opportunity was just too good... Do you believe me when I say this?"

Si Kong Ye's ethereal voice readily agreed, "I believe you! Because you're exactly that kind of jerk, someone I wouldn't want to target, but when you see such a perfect opportunity, you can't help but sneak up from behind and strike."

Heavenly King Xiao humphed, a bit displeased with this statement.

But after thinking about it, he said, "Yes, I'm that kind of person. But that night, I also went easy on you. If I hadn't, would you have been able to escape?"

Si Kong Ye's hoarse laughter rang out, "Good Senior Brother, if it wasn't for the sake of the sect, would you have spared me?"

"Regardless of the reason, you spared my life, didn't you?"

"But that night, even without you, I could have survived and returned victorious!"

Si Kong Ye impatiently said, "So, you came this time to brag about how you went easy on me that night? Are you bored?"

"You know my purpose."

Heavenly King Xiao said, "The sect's inheritance is something I'm determined to obtain."

"But you already have the Ghost King Flute, and you even changed your name to Heavenly King Xiao, suppressing your master, right?"

Si Kong Ye mercilessly mocked, "What more do you want?"

"I want the Nightmare Divine Skill, Senior Uncle's Dragon God Spear, and the Void Sword of our Grandmaster from years ago."

Heavenly King Xiao calmly said, "In the past, our Grandmaster fought the Supreme Sect Leader with the Void Sword for an entire day and night but was ultimately defeated and killed. Although the sword is gone, the sword technique remains."

Si Kong Ye laughed and filled with disdain, "You still remember that our Grandmaster died at the hands of Zheng Yuan Dong, yet you and your master joined the Sole Righteous Sect and submitted to the orders of your enemy... Ning Zai Fei, are you even human?"

"No!"

Heavenly King Xiao calmly replied, "I am not human."

"..."

Si Kong Ye, who had not revealed himself until now, was so shocked by this statement that he almost spat out blood.

Heavenly King Xiao continued leisurely, "But regardless of whether I'm human or not, I want to rise higher. Si Kong Ye, will you give them to me or not?"

Si Kong Ye said, "You and I are both lineage disciples. Whatever you obtain, I will obtain as well. I already told you this last time, yet you're still not giving up?"

"Our Grandmaster would never allow the sect's ultimate techniques to be lost."

Heavenly King Xiao remained silent and said, "Neither my master nor my uncle possessed the Sword Bone, and we don't have the root bone to cultivate the spear. Therefore, he will definitely pass these things down, seeking suitable successors."

"The Supreme Sect Master of the Only Righteous Sect didn't have it, and since he would never pass it on to my master, it must be with my Uncle-Master."

"And your cultivation technique is the Nightmare Divine Skill."

Si Kong Ye asked, "How does your Night Demon Divine Skill compare to my Nightmare Divine Skill?"

"But this is not the pinnacle cultivation technique. To reach the pinnacle, there are only two paths: the Void Sword and the Dragon God Spear."

Tian Wang Xiao said, "So, although the founder was a free man, he was inclined towards the Protector. He helped the Protector accomplish such a great task, and that's why he was personally killed by the Supreme Sect Master. How could his legacy be passed on to someone from the Only Righteous Sect? It must be with my Uncle-Master."

"Now that my Uncle-Master has passed away many years ago, if these things are not in your hands, whose hands are they in?"

Si Kong Ye let out a snort, just as he was about to speak, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

His brows furrowed, and he suddenly appeared, floating in front of Tian Wang Xiao in the void, his cold eyes staring at Tian Wang Xiao, "My master has been gone for many years... How do you know about this? How did my master die? Who injured him?"

Tian Wang Xiao was taken aback, "You don't know?"

Si Kong Ye immediately understood, "Is it Zheng Yuan Dong, the Supreme Sect Master of the Only Righteous Sect?"

Tian Wang Xiao replied indifferently, "I'm not sure either."

"With my master's cultivation, he was beaten to such a state, and yet there were no rumors in the martial world, nor any news of another super expert being injured..."

Si Kong Ye was so angry that his eyes turned red, "Before my master died, he told me not to seek revenge... and not to inquire... I've long suspected the Supreme Sect Master of the Only Righteous Sect, but at the time my master was injured, Zheng Yuan Dong was rumored to have been in seclusion for many years... I couldn't confirm it."

"But today, I've confirmed it!"

"My master wanted to avenge my grandmaster, so he sought out Zheng Yuan Dong, and that's why he was injured!"

Tian Wang Xiao said, "Xue Fuxiao and Duan Xi Yang could also do it."

"They might be able to defeat my master, or even kill him, but they couldn't possibly inflict such a severe injury!"

Tian Wang Xiao said nonchalantly, "No matter who inflicted the injury, aren't they all dead in the end?"

A sword suddenly appeared, thrusting towards Si Kong Ye.

The sound of the flute rose.

Tian Wang Xiao calmly blocked it, sitting still without moving, and said helplessly, "Your cultivation is far from restored, you're no match for me, and attacking me is useless."

Si Kong Ye's body suddenly turned into nothingness, only the sword energy filled the sky, penetrating everywhere.

Each sword strike aimed for a vital spot.

"You're agitated, but it's useless. You can't kill me," Tian Wang Xiao said.

"You dare insult my master! Are you even human? If I were to insult your master, how would you feel?"

Si Kong Ye was furious.

"Go ahead and insult me!"

Tian Wang Xiao said indifferently, "Insult me however you like!"

"..."

Si Kong Ye flipped backwards, and the sword light instantly disappeared, merging into the void.

His body was trembling with anger.

This bastard had reached such a level of inhumanity!

How could he allow anyone to insult his master, who had been so kind to him?

"Your master has such a disciple, it's understandable if he dies with resentment in his heart."

Si Kong Ye trembled with anger, "Ning Zai Fei, I don't understand. Even if you're the demon of the Only Righteous Sect, how can you be so cold-hearted?"

Ning Zai Fei looked up at the void, "Am I cold-hearted?"

Si Kong Ye was stunned, "Aren't you?"

"I'm not being cold-hearted, I'm indifferent."

Ning Zai Fei spoke indifferently, "My master taught me from a young age to be indifferent to everything—indifferent to life and death, to love between men and women, to friends, to brothers, to any emotion."

"Even indifferent to one's own life."

"If I didn't show enough indifference, my master would beat me half to death with a whip."

He looked up at Si Kong Ye, who had turned into nothingness, "I've become indifferent to everything—indifferent to dignity, honor, life and death, love, friends, brothers, and even the relationship between master and disciple. I've achieved the indifference my master spoke of, yet you call me cold-hearted?"

Even Si Kong Ye found it hard to refute this statement.

"My master was the Ghost King, and yours was the Dragon God."

Tian Wang Xiao spoke indifferently, "So, we're different. I understand your anger, but you may not understand my indifference."

Si Kong Ye sighed softly in his heart.

Tian Wang Xiao continued indifferently, "When my master died in battle, and his body was returned to me, I was very sad at the time. But I didn't show it. I buried my master calmly, took care of the funeral matters, and guarded his spirit and tomb with calmness. I stayed by my master's grave until I reached a state of serenity, and only then did I return."

"Since then... I've become like this forever."

Tian Wang Xiao looked at the void seriously and indifferently, "Do you believe me? If one day I die, when I'm about to die, I probably won't have any overly intense emotional fluctuations."

Si Kong Ye truly believed this statement.

Because this Ning Zai Fei had truly reached such a state of indifference!

Or, to be more precise, he had become so cold-hearted that he didn't even care about himself.

"My only wish in this life is to reach the pinnacle of the world, to see for myself how glorious the apex is!"

A fiery expression suddenly flashed in Tian Wang Xiao's eyes.

Like a madman, he raged.

"Si Kong Ye! Junior Brother, give me the heritage!" he demanded.

Si Kong Ye, hidden in the void, replied, "In your dreams!"

"Give it to me!"

Tian Wang Xiao's voice rang out, and the howling mountain winds seemed to freeze at his command.

The winds ceased!

Si Kong Ye calmly said, "Ning Zai Fei, there are two ways. First, if I regain my peak strength and you defeat me in a fair fight. Second, if you avenge Master and Grandmaster's grudge."

"Otherwise, you'll never get it!"

Suddenly, the sound of the xiao became piercing.

The mountains and valleys seemed to cry out in unison.

Tian Wang Xiao's xiao attack, with its sound waves, instantly plowed through the area within a few thousand zhang.

But Si Kong Ye remained unharmed.

Tian Wang Xiao attacked three times, to no avail.

Finally, he returned to the mountain apex and sat down.

"How long will it take for you to recover to your peak?"

"Half a month!" Si Kong Ye said, "At most, half a month!"

"I'll wait for you!" Tian Wang Xiao stood up.

"If there's a chance to spar with a fellow disciple, I can wait ten days," Si Kong Ye narrowed his eyes.

Tian Wang Xiao, about to leave, froze.

After a long while, he turned his back and said, "You want me to spar with you?"

"Yes! If you want to wait a few more days, I can do that too."

"No need, I'll spar with you!"

Tian Wang Xiao made a quick decision, "Every night, I'll wait for you here. I'll wait until you're back at your peak. How's that?"

He thought clearly that if he didn't practice with Si Kong Ye, who claimed to recover in half a month, it might take a month or even a year!

The initiative was in Si Kong Ye's hands, not his.

Two thousand years ago, he had spent several years searching for Si Kong Ye in the underground world of Donghu Zhou, but couldn't find him, even when Si Kong Ye was on the brink of death.

Now that Si Kong Ye had recovered significantly, it would be even harder to find him. If Si Kong Ye didn't want to be found, he never would!

"I'll keep my word."

Tian Wang Xiao said, "I hope you do too."

Si Kong Ye calmly replied, "Yehuang's name may not be as renowned as Tian Wang Xiao's, but in terms of reputation, it surpasses yours."

His body seemed to merge with the air and the mountain winds.

He asked slowly, "How much of the ten billion you owe Yellow Springs have you repaid?"

His voice gradually faded into the distance.

Clearly, he had already begun to leave.

Tian Wang Xiao didn't chase after him but instead said calmly, "The ten billion I owe Yellow Springs is always from today onwards. So, I'll forever owe ten billion!"

Si Kong Ye's voice carried a hint of anger, "Ning Zai Fei, you deserve to die!"

Ning Zai Fei stood tall on the mountain apex and retorted, "In this world, everyone deserves to die! From the moment we're born, we're destined to die. I've never seen anyone truly achieve immortality or live as long as the heavens. Junior Brother, I'll wait for you here tomorrow!"

His body flickered, and he too disappeared like a phantom.

Only the mournful sound of the xiao remained, blending with the howling mountain winds, like the wails of ghosts and gods.

...

Fang Che began his report, "Master, we've identified the headquarters of the Green Dragon Gang. If Yun Shao hasn't made any special arrangements, I'll take down the Green Dragon Gang this time. It's a pity, though, as I've been dealing with the outer circle, intending for Yun Shao to make early arrangements. In the future, it would be useful to have some high-ranking members left. For the disciple, the best outcome is a draw. In the future, Yun Shao will undoubtedly become a powerful figure in the sect. A victory now would be extremely unfavorable for the path you've carefully planned for the disciple."

"So, the disciple has been considering the pros and cons of this matter. It's not that the disciple is selfish, but the disciple has always been aware of the master's intentions. It would be unwise to lose sight of the bigger picture."

"Moreover, this time, Yun Shao's defeat wasn't due to his poor planning but the emotional pressure on the Green Dragon Gang's side, leading to their independent actions and exposure. Yun Shao's plan was actually sound. It's understandable to feel wronged and stifled by this defeat."

"Now, if Yun Shao quickly makes arrangements, and the Southeast Headquarters hasn't taken action yet, it's up to you, Master, to make early arrangements."

After sending this report, Fang Che awaited a response.

He knew that this move might give the Green Dragon Gang's high-ranking members a slight chance to escape.

But that didn't matter; if they escaped, they could be caught later.

At this critical juncture, he had already won.

Subtle and silent, like the dew that moistens things silently.

Since he had won, he needed to make a gesture and leave the decision to the high-ranking members.

This was a matter of degree!

I asked you to use this matter to compete with him and decide a winner, but now that you've won, will you directly annihilate your own people? Did I ask you to kill them?

Don't you know you've won?

What superiors dislike most isn't subordinates' stupidity, greed, or cunning, but their taking matters into their own hands!

So, Fang Che's report was extremely important.

Upon receiving this news, Yin Shen Gong couldn't help but exclaim, impressed. He said to Mu Lin Yuan, "Night Demon's mind is sharper now, and he's more cautious. He knows to stop at the final step."

"

Sighing, he said, "When I arrange things, I'm much more cautious. When I arrange something, he's so reckless. This time, knowing that it's arranged by the upper echelons, take a look at how cautious he is. Even I'm a little surprised."

Mu Linyuan rolled his eyes and said, "You're his master, so of course he's reckless. At most, you'll scold him if he makes a mistake, but this time, it's arranged by the upper echelons. If he makes a mistake, his future will be ruined, or worse, he'll be in a life-and-death situation. Of course, he has to be careful."

Yin Shen Gong, instead of getting angry after hearing this, became smug and said, "It's good that you understand."

Mu Linyuan, feeling stifled, turned his head away and drank some tea.

Yin Shen Gong, feeling relieved, took out the Communication Jade and activated the Five Spirit Toad.

He began forwarding messages to Yan Nan.

"Reporting to the Vice Supreme Sect Master, the outcome here has been decided."

As he sent this message, he couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder.

When will I be able to use a large sect like the Green Dragon Gang as a chess piece in my game?

The upper echelons truly have the power to command the wind and rain.

He quickly forwarded his communication records with the Night Demon to Yan Nan.

"This is the Night Demon's report. Now that we've received the news, the Night Demon shouldn't be able to hold out for much longer. The lives of the Green Dragon Gang's upper echelons are in your hands, Vice Supreme Sect Master. Please make a decision soon."

When Yan Nan received the message, he was chatting with Bai Jing and Bi Chang Hong.

Because Bi Chang Hong's descendants and Bai Jing's descendants had fought in recent days, although it wasn't a battle between direct descendants, the fact that there were casualties made it a serious matter.

Both sides had lost three or four young people.

It had escalated to a conflict between the main families, and the headquarters of the Unique Righteous Sect was in turmoil as the two major families faced off.

Bi Chang Hong and Bai Jing didn't seem to care much, after all, they were descendants from many generations ago, so what could they feel?

Moreover, they weren't direct descendants.

Yan Nan had confined these two old ancestors to his side, creating a peculiar scene.

The two major families were shouting about fighting and killing.

Yet the two old ancestors were sitting at the same table, chatting and laughing.

If one were to look at both sides, it would seem very strange.

It was early morning, and Yan Nan had barely spoken a few words when he received Yin Shen Gong's message.

He picked it up and read it, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

The Night Demon had won.

Moreover, he had won spectacularly. Not only had he won, but he had also left room for the future. Furthermore, he had handed over the decision to Yan Nan.

Although Yan Nan didn't care about making such a trivial decision, he greatly appreciated the Night Demon's attitude.

The aspect he appreciated was different from Yin Shen Gong's.

Yin Shen Gong valued the respectful attitude of 'leaving the final decision to the Vice Supreme Sect Master'.

Yan Nan, on the other hand, appreciated the fact that 'the Night Demon had won against Feng Yun, but also considered his own future development and left room for Feng Yun'.

Although they both appreciated the Night Demon, their focus was completely different.

However, while appreciating the Night Demon, Yan Nan also felt a hint of displeasure.

Isn't this guy supposed to be engaged to my granddaughter? Does he want to have his cake and eat it too? Does he not want to offend Feng Yun either? Although Yan Nan knew that the Night Demon, being in a lower position, had valid concerns, people still had human nature. Yan Nan also cared deeply about the interests of his most beloved granddaughter.

As he read the report, Yan Nan had a faint smile on his face, but his eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

"Fifth Brother, what's the matter?"

Bi Chang Hong and Bai Jing asked simultaneously.

"The Night Demon has won a secret battle against Feng Yun."

Yan Nan said, "Although Feng Yun was unaware and his command was flawless, the defeat was due to the lower sect's independent actions. But a loss is a loss."

Bi Chang Hong and Bai Jing nodded in agreement, deeply approving of this statement.

No matter how many reasons or excuses you have, a loss is still a loss. No amount of justification can turn defeat into victory.

"Regardless of the reasons, the Night Demon's ability to defeat Feng Yun is his strength!"

Bai Jing was very pleased.

Bi Chang Hong also smiled faintly and said, "I've always thought that this guy is talented. He's killer material, a demon, and a natural-born assassin. From his aura and presence, his leadership skills are also impressive. He can intimidate those below him!"

Bai Jing spoke thoughtfully, "I seem to remember that you, Old Bi, have a great-granddaughter named Bi Yun Yan who looks pretty good. Since you appreciate the Night Demon so much..."

Bi Chang Hong's face immediately turned cold, "Is your Night Demon worthy of her?"

Bai Jing chuckled, "Whether he's worthy or not, I thought you were going to..." He trailed off and said, "Never mind, never mind."

Bi Chang Hong's face grew colder.

Yan Nan sighed and glared at Bai Jing.

He was speechless at Bai Jing's scheming.

Bai Jing's words, though seemingly well-intentioned, had completely destroyed Bi Chang Hong's appreciation for the Night Demon in an instant!

Because Bi Chang Hong had this kind of temper.

Moreover, the current situation was as follows: What level was the Night Demon? What status did Bi Yun Yan hold? Was the Night Demon qualified?

(End of Chapter)

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