NOVEL WEB Chapter 477: Inner Demon
Chapter 477: Inner Demon
Luo Xue was surprised. “Master, you knew about this?”
The Qionghua Supreme looked at her with a caring expression and waved his hand. “It’s okay. Go on, tell me more.”
Luo Xue took out her Zhenyuan Sword, which had the Twin Fish Pendant hanging from it, and began to explain.
“Four months ago, while I was meditating, I kept being pulled into a dark space. There was a black river inside.”
“Besides me, there was a frivolous man there. He talked nonsense and even tried to touch me.”
“I thought he was some kind of demon, so I killed him. But a few days later, he came back again.”
The Qionghua Supreme frowned. “An inner demon?”
Luo Xue smiled helplessly. “That’s what I thought at first. But then he mysteriously disappeared.”
“However, he suddenly reappeared a little over a month ago, begging for my help. He said that he had been captured by a demoness from the Joyful Union Sect and was being used for her dual cultivation techniques.”
…
“We swapped bodies, and I went to the world he described, a thousand years in the future. That’s when I realized it was all real.”
“Qionghua had been destroyed. There was no more Qionghua in the world, and you were gone too! I started to panic. I was afraid that you had died because of me.”
…
“We went to the Northern Abyss together, where I took the alias of Ye Xuefeng. I planned to kill the Heaven-Soaring Sword Saint alone.”
At this point, the Qionghua Supreme could no longer remain calm. She was stunned. “You’re Ye Xuefeng? You killed Jun Lingtian?”
Luo Xue nodded nervously. “Yes.”
The Qionghua Supreme’s expression grew increasingly serious, and her gaze toward Luo Xue became more and more peculiar.
“What happened next?”
Luo Xue, still oblivious to the odd look in her master’s eyes, continued speaking.
“Later, we managed to kill Jun Lingtian, but…”
“In the end, we were chased by the Northern Abyss Supreme and had to return to our respective timelines.”
The Qionghua Supreme was silent for a long time before asking, “Can you call him out for me to see?”
Luo Xue shook her head. “We can only meet once every three days. If he comes here, he won’t be able to return for another three days.”
“He’s in a life and death situation right now. I don’t want to bother him. Master, he’s just a lecherous guy. There’s nothing worth seeing.”
Seeing her disciple’s bashful demeanor, the Qionghua Supreme hesitated. “Xue’er, do you… like him?”
Luo Xue immediately blushed, her face turning red. “Master, what are you saying? I don’t like him at all!”
Seeing her like this, the Qionghua Supreme’s suspicions were confirmed and her heart sank.
Noticing her master’s prolonged silence, Luo Xue asked curiously, “Master, what did you mean earlier when you said ‘so it’s come to this’? Did you already know about all this?”
The Qionghua Supreme looked at Luo Xue with a look of pity and concern that made Luo Xue feel uneasy.
“Master, stop looking at me like that. I feel like you’re treating me like a fool.”
The Qionghua Supreme sighed deeply. “Ah, it’s my fault for not keeping a closer eye on you. I shouldn’t have let you spend so much time with your senior sisters.”
Luo Xue felt completely wronged and pouted. “Master, I’m not crazy. Everything I said is true!”
The Qionghua Supreme nodded seriously, her eyes filled with sympathy.
“Xue’er, I believe you. Don’t worry. Let me check your… soul first.”
Luo Xue felt like crying. She stomped her foot in frustration.
“Master, you’re clearly treating me like a madman. That look of pity in your eyes is impossible to miss!”
She ran over and hugged the Qionghua Supreme’s arm, shaking it while acting coquettishly. “Master, I’m really not joking.”
The Qionghua Supreme sighed helplessly and asked, “Then tell me, why did Qionghua fall?”
“Well, I’m still investigating! I haven’t figured it out yet. Give me some time,” Luo Xue replied awkwardly.
“Then tell me, what’s different about the world in a thousand years?” the Qionghua Supreme pressed.
“I… I only went there once, and his cultivation level was too low. I didn’t get to visit many places, so I really don’t know what’s different,” Luo Xue said, her voice tinged with guilt.
“Who am I? What is my status?” the Qionghua Supreme asked.
“You’re my master, the Sword Dao Supreme,” Luo Xue replied, her confidence waning.
“Then who in this world can defeat me?” the Qionghua Supreme continued.
“Probably no one,” Luo Xue answered, her voice even weaker.
“Tell me, how many disciples does Qionghua have? How many saints and how many venerables?” the Qionghua Supreme asked again.
“Over eighteen thousand disciples, including me, five Great Ascension Realm Saints, and forty-eight Void Realm Venerables,” Luo Xue replied, her voice growing even more uncertain.
“With me as the head of Qionghua, what force could possibly have the power to destroy us?”
Although the Qionghua Supreme’s tone was calm, it carried an air of supreme confidence that left Luo Xue speechless.
She meekly asked, “Master, do you have enough lifespan left? Do you have any hidden diseases or injuries that you haven’t told me about?”
“You might as well ask me directly if I am going to die!”
The Qionghua Supreme lightly rapped Luo Xue on the head, causing her to shrink back in fear.
“That’s not what I meant…”
The Qionghua Supreme chuckled. “I still have a lot of life left, and I’m in the best shape to kill Supremes. You don’t need to worry.”
Luo Xue thought deeply before asking, “Master, have you ever heard of the Pavilion of Immortals?”
Upon hearing this name, the Qionghua Supreme’s expression changed slightly. “Where did you hear this name?”
Luo Xue answered truthfully, “When Lin Fengmian and I were fighting the Northern Abyss Supreme, he mentioned it.
“He said that the Pavilion of the Immortals sent them to capture me. If the Pavilion of Immortals can command Supremes to do their bidding, they must be a formidable force.”
“Could they be the ones who destroyed Qionghua?”
The Qionghua Supreme thought for a moment before shaking her head. “The Pavilion of Immortals from three thousand years ago might have been able to do it, but not now.”
Luo Xue couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Master, you obviously know about them. What exactly is the Pavilion of Immortals?”
“That’s not something you need to know right now. Don’t mention them again!”
Seeing Luo Xue still looking worried, the Qionghua Supreme reached out and tapped her forehead, carefully examining her sea of consciousness.
“Xue’er, don’t overthink it. Qionghua will be fine. What you’re experiencing is an illusion caused by an external demonic invasion.”
Luo Xue frowned in frustration. “But we really did go to the Northern Abyss, and everything he said came true. Jun Yunshang became Empress Fengyao.”
The Qionghua Supreme withdrew her hand and calmly said, “That was the external demon manipulating your body and altering your memories.”
“It probably wanted to take over your body. You stupid girl, there’s no such thing as time travel.”
The Qionghua Supreme took the Zhen Yuan Sword and the Twin Fish Pendant from her hands and spoke earnestly.
“Xue’er, your Sea of Consciousness is fine. I’ll keep the Zhen Yuan Sword with me for now.”
“If that demon appears again, don’t hesitate. Strike it down with your sword and report back to me.”
“But…”
Before Luo Xue could say more, the Qionghua Supreme waved her hand and said indifferently, “No buts. Listen to your master. Go to the Cloud Return Pavilion and calm down.”
Suddenly, Luo Xue felt the world spin around her. In an instant, she found herself standing on the peak of a high mountain.
An endless sea of clouds stretched out beneath her feet, the rolling mist giving her a sense of vast openness and clarity.