Chapter 542: Cat Plays with Mouse
In the very heart of Nan State.
Chu Yuan was holding up a giant orb of light, as bright as the sun itself.
He was facing the Evil God, his face still extremely dark.
A rage was burning inside his heart.
Play?
To treat his disciple like a mouse to play with?
Do you think you are worthy?
Chu Yuan couldn't quite explain why he was so furious.
But he was enraged.
"Fellow Daoist! This is truly a misunderstanding, you—you must think this through. The thing in your hand cannot be thrown about carelessly. If you toss it down, this continent will be gone!!"
The Evil God was in a state of panic.
Fearing that the giant orb of light would truly annihilate him.
"Misunderstanding! Fine, as long as you can run away, I'll take it as a misunderstanding."
Chu Yuan's tone stopped being calm and began to carry a hint of coldness.
"Run? Fellow Daoist, are you joking?"
The Evil God was stunned.
How could he escape under such a huge orb of light? With what could he escape?
The massive light orb dropping down would cover everything, right.
"I will say it only once, I'm giving you the time it takes to brew a pot of tea to run. Run toward the sea. Within the time it takes to brew tea, I will absolutely not throw this orb of light down!"
Chu Yuan took a deep breath and said so.
Upon hearing this.
The Evil God did not hesitate for a moment.
Dragging the scroll that had trapped half of his body, he quickly fled towards the sea.
His speed was also extremely fast.
Even with half his body stuck in the scroll, he still possessed a speed that not even those in the Mahayana Realm could rival.
The Evil God turned into a black streak, shooting toward the sea.
Chu Yuan, with an expressionless face, held up the giant orb of light, took a step, and also transformed into a streak of golden light, chasing after the Evil God.
He said he would not throw the orb of light within the time it takes to brew tea.
He didn't say he couldn't move himself.
Dare to toy with his disciple, right?
Today, someone named Chu was going to teach this creature what it meant to be a cat playing with a mouse.
...
Back at the original spot, in a secluded corner.
The eight disciples, including Zhang Han collapsed on the ground, all sighed with relief as they watched the Evil God and their own Respected Master leave.
They were saved.
They had thought they wouldn't be able to escape with their lives today.
But at the critical moment, their Respected Master actually appeared and saved them.
And easily drove away the Evil God who had nearly killed them.
"Do any of you have items for summoning our Respected Master?"
Zhang Han let out a breath and looked over to his seven fellow disciples, asking.
"No."
Many peers shook their heads, they did not have any items capable of summoning their Respected Master.
Since the time they began their cultivation journey at the mountain, until they had completed their training and had been unrivaled across Divinity Continent, they had never suffered defeat.
Not to mention encountering life-threatening peril.
This was their first brush with mortal danger.
"It seems... our Respected Master must have left some kind of mark on us. It was through these means he knew we were in mortal danger, and so he came to our rescue."
Zhang Han conjectured and slowly spoke up.
"In any case, we are out of harm's way now, and there's no need to worry about this matter anymore. With our Respected Master taking over, that great terror certainly has no hope of surviving."
Dantai Luoxue said softly, wiping the sweat from her forehead.
"Hmm, this matter is indeed of no further concern, but did you guys notice during the battle between our Respected Master and that great terror? Our Respected Master seemed to be able to easily eliminate that great terror, yet he let him run away instead. It looks like our Respected Master was actually seeking vengeance for us."
Su Qianyuan's eyes were filled with deep emotion.
In his view, Chu Yuan's just behavior was clearly protective.
He treated the Evil God exactly as the Evil God bullied them.
The other disciples felt very moved upon hearing this.
Their Respected Master taught them the Great Dao, offering them the chance to become top powerhouses.
This was already a huge favor.
Now they were also indebted to their Respected Master for saving their lives.
Considering the kindness.
They feared they might never be able to repay it in their lifetimes.
"Brother, and all other fellow disciples, let's not think too much about it. We already owe our Respected Master so much, it doesn't really matter if we owe a bit more. The best repayment for our Respected Master is our dedicated cultivation," said Tu Xuexi, as she stood up from the ground, panting.
"Seventh Sister is right, we must cultivate in secret and then take our Respected Master by surprise."
Si Yue also stood up at this moment and spoke with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Han's eyes lit up, and he looked at Si Yue with approval.
This Ninth Junior Sister truly inherited his will.
Cultivate secretly, then surprise the Respected Master.
The more he thought about it, the more delightful it felt.
"Understood, however, fellow brothers and sisters, Ye Lin and I will be announcing ourselves as the Demon Emperor of the Demon Race in one month, and we'll invite you all to West State for the ceremony," Tu Xuexi said as she stood out and spoke.
Upon hearing this.
The other disciples of Wayless Sect were taken aback.
They had known for some time that Tu Xuexi and Tu Yelin would become the Demon Emperor.
But they hadn't expected it to happen so soon.
"Junior Sister, becoming Demon Emperors so quickly, are you sure it won't cause any issues?" Zhang Han asked.
"There will be no problems, Second Senior Brother. You should know, since we come from Wayless Sect, there are hardly any in Divinity Continent who would dare provoke us. The matter of Ye Lin and I declaring ourselves Demon Emperors belongs to the Demon Race; outsiders have no say in it," Tu Xuexi explained.
"Then, Junior Sister, are you aware of the rumors about your self-proclamation as Demon Emperors in the outside world?" Zhang Han also stood up, adjusting his own condition as he spoke.
"I'm aware," Tu Xuexi said, her expression faltering before she continued.
She obviously knew about the rumors on the Human Race side.
They were mainly worried that she and Tu Yelin harbored ambition and would lead the Demon Race to strike back at the Human Race.
"So, what is your own view, Junior Sister Xuexi?" Zhang Han's gaze was fixed intently on Tu Xuexi.
"The Demon Race claims Jingzhou, Jiang State, and Tu State beyond West State; the rest is left to fellow senior and junior brothers and sisters, and those who enter the sect in the future," Tu Xuexi said, a glimmer flickering in her eyes.
Her words were very tactful.
The three states beyond West State would belong to the Demon Race, that is, to them.
The rest of the major states would belong to the other members of Wayless Sect.
In short.
The intention was to divide Divinity Continent.
The other disciples naturally grasped the implications of Tu Xuexi's words.
They exchanged glances.
Except for Si Yue, who had less favorable destiny, the others all revealed a hint of a smile.
If they could vie for greater destiny, of course, nobody would refuse.
Destiny, after all, was not something anyone would willingly have in short supply.
"Ahem, Seventh Sister, about the three states you said would be claimed by the Demon Race, as I recall, those states were previously the territory of the Demon Race. What you're actually doing is reclaiming them, right?"
"However, this matter still concerns Divinity Continent, so we should return and consult with Eldest Senior Brother before discussing it further," Zhang Han coughed several times, his eyes darting about.
That was what he said.
But he was already pondering which state in Divinity Continent was suitable for their Yun State to govern...