Chapter 680 - 676: Comprehension
The green orb gradually extinguished, as if the light within was absorbed.
"Crack!"
The green orb shattered into several pieces.
He gently rubbed it, and the fragments turned into powder, drifting from his fingertips.
He opened his eyes, his expression solemn and cold, murderous intent surging.
Chu Honglin curiously asked, "Can’t use it?"
"I saw the things inside," Chu Zhiyuan coldly said, "The Heavenly Demon truly deserves death!"
"Indeed, they should be exterminated!" Chu Honglin said, "What insights are inside?"
"He extracted six insights into martial arts, four from our Spirit Guards and two from the Demon Clan."
"..."
"After the Spirit Guards died, they did not let their souls rest; this orb can extract martial arts insights from their souls."
"They deserve to die a thousand deaths!" Chu Honglin gritted his teeth, his eyes quickly filled with bloodshot.
Chu Zhiyuan immediately understood that it touched his wound.
It was inferred that he had a friend who died at the hands of the Heavenly Demons, and this friend might even be female.
That’s why he had been depressed, unable to recover for a long time.
After a while, Chu Honglin calmed down, gritting his teeth, he said, "Are any of our Spirit Guards mentioned?"
"...No." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.
He sighed inwardly.
He had lied; there were indeed Spirit Guards from the Jade Dynasty.
This Spirit Guard was an expert from the Profound Yin Palace.
But there was no need to tell Chu Honglin the truth, especially since he probably didn’t really want to know.
Chu Honglin sneered, "Really none?"
Chu Zhiyuan said, "They are from the Phoenix Dynasty and the Yuanzhen Dynasty, and also experts from the Demon Clan."
Chu Honglin gritted his teeth, "The Heavenly Demons should all be exterminated, not a single one left; leaving one is a disaster!"
Chu Zhiyuan deeply agreed, "The body-seizing Great Sky Demon doesn’t have as many as imagined. There are two left; one is at Yixin Building, the other at Yao Yue Courtyard."
"Demoness?"
"No idea." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.
Actually, he was certain one is a female, and the other a servant.
Chu Honglin coldly said, "I will capture them all in one sweep and then use the Evil Extinguishing Ruyi to kill them."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
——
When the two returned to Chu Zhiyuan’s Prince Mansion, it was already late at night.
At the moment of parting, Chu Honglin took out a small box from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan, "This is for you."
Chu Zhiyuan received it with surprise and opened it directly.
Inside the box were three willow-leaf-shaped small knives, only as long as a finger, faintly visible, delicate like autumn water.
"This is the Autumn Water Divine Blade." Chu Honglin said, "It has the effect of invisibility."
Chu Zhiyuan picked one out, the touch as cool as reaching into a clear spring.
"After injecting True Yuan, it can conceal aura and trace; it is a treasure from the Demon Clan."
"The Autumn Water Divine Blade..." Chu Zhiyuan gently flicked it, throwing it into the air.
It instantly vanished into the void.
Yet he could sense its presence, continuously rising further and further.
Moments later, it reappeared ten zhang high in the air, shimmering like water under the moonlight.
"Great knife!" Chu Zhiyuan marveled.
He had not yet displayed his flying knife skill in front of Chu Honglin, nor had he learned it yet.
"Uncle, are there any powerful flying knives in our Diwu Academy?"
"It seems there is a Second Grade martial arts, called the Startled Swan Saber Technique, which is a flying knife."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Then tomorrow I’ll go learn it."
"With the Autumn Water Divine Blade, it’s worth practicing the Startled Swan Saber Technique."
——
Profound Yin Palace
Xiao Ruoling stood motionless in the center of the small courtyard.
Her skin was as white as jade, like a white jade statue of a goddess.
Dim moonlight descended from the sky, gathering around her, transforming into a clear stream that flowed over her body.
It was as if the clear stream washed mutton fat jade.
She slightly closed her eyes, her presence dignified.
"Knock knock."
"Senior sister!"
Outside came Shen Hanyue’s knocking voice.
"Come in." Xiao Ruoling said.
Shen Hanyue pushed the door and entered, also dressed in white like snow, gracefully approaching, smiling, "Senior sister, there’s a letter for you."
Xiao Ruoling raised her eyebrows in surprise.
Shen Hanyue handed over a purple lacquer box, "The Ninth Prince sent it personally with a guard from the mansion, requiring you to open it yourself."
Xiao Ruoling’s bright eyes sparkled briefly.
Shen Hanyue said, "What does this Ninth Prince mean?"
Xiao Ruoling shook her head gently.
She no longer thought the Ninth Prince was Chu Zhiyuan, imagining him as someone else.
Lately, she’d returned to the Little Outer Heaven and met with Chu Zhiyuan from the Prince Qing Mansion.
The Ninth Prince from the Imperial City of the Jade Dynasty, she had completely separated her feelings, keeping distant from Chu Zhiyuan.
Almost treating the Ninth Prince like a subordinate of Chu Zhiyuan.
No need for contact usually, even if there is, it’s because Chu Zhiyuan orders the Ninth Prince to act.
Furthermore, the Ninth Prince and Chu Zhiyuan look drastically different, helping her fully distinguish between the two.
Shen Hanyue curiously asked, "What’s inside? Will senior sister open it to look?"
"Junior sister, why don’t you open it?"
"Sure."
Shen Hanyue happily agreed, eagerly opened the purple lacquer box.
Inside were six different kinds of fruits, some red, green, purple, and white.
Beside them was a letter.
Shen Hanyue curious about the six fruits, handed the letter to Xiao Ruoling, "Senior sister, here."
Xiao Ruoling unfolded the letter, then handed it to Shen Hanyue.
Shen Hanyue glanced at the contents of the letter, exclaiming, "They’re miraculous fruits that enhance cultivation? And they’re from Yujing Cave Heaven! This Ninth Prince is quite generous!"
They had been listening to their master’s teachings recently, understanding the Thirty-Six Cave Heavens, knowing Yujing Cave Heaven.
About the wonders inside Yujing Cave Heaven, even their master was envious.
Rare are the miraculous fruits that can enhance cultivation without future troubles; only in Yujing Cave Heaven exist. Thirty-Six Cave Heavens’ fruits can also enhance cultivation, but have future troubles.
Xiao Ruoling smiled.
She knew it wasn’t the Ninth Prince being generous, but under Chu Zhiyuan’s orders.
"Senior sister, this Ninth Prince’s reputation is quite bad!" Shen Hanyue said, "Irritable and angry, never grateful, yet he shows such gratitude, is there another motive?"
These six miraculous fruits are Second Grade, their effects extraordinary.
Such lavish gifts, said to repay the life-saving gratitude of senior sister.
This is different from the rumors.
If he is not such a grateful person, yet repays with such gifts, he must have other intentions.
What kind of intention could there be?
It’s obvious he’s seen senior sister’s unparalleled beauty and developed lustful intentions.
Xiao Ruoling smiled, "Thinking like that is not unreasonable, but since he said it’s to repay life-saving grace, might as well accept."
"Yes, accept first. If he comes again, just ignore him." Shen Hanyue agreed, "We are Profound Yin Palace, not afraid of him!"
Other sects might fear princes, but the Four Great Sects do not; neither interfering with the other’s livelihood.
She then added, "Senior sister, do you want to consume this? Why not show it to master first?"
"No need." Xiao Ruoling smiled, picked up a green fruit, and handed it to her, "This is for you."
Shen Hanyue hurriedly waved her hand in refusal.
Xiao Ruoling smiled, "You try the poison."
"Senior sister, this is a rare opportunity. Consuming these will greatly enhance cultivation; I certainly shouldn’t take it."
"Next time you have an opportunity, share with me."
"No, no."
"So troublesome." Xiao Ruoling swiftly shoved the green fruit into her mouth with quick motion.
Shen Hanyue immediately leaned back trying to dodge, but broke the skin of the fruit, her delicate face instantly scrunched.
Xiao Ruoling watched her stifled smile, also putting a green fruit into her mouth.
The two simultaneously closed their eyes, savoring the wonderful feeling of cultivation enhancement.
Xiao Ruoling, while enjoying, contemplated the secret message in the letter.
The secret message suggested she should visit the Little Outer Heaven soon, to meet at Prince Qing Mansion, the sooner the better.