Supreme Emptiness

Based on her understanding of Jiang Fan.

If there was no reason, Jiang Fan would not fall silent.

He must be analyzing something.

This made Concubine Yunxia feel unbelievable.

What could a human like Jiang Fan have to do with the aloof Priest lineage?

"I'm asking you, what is your relationship with the Priest lineage?"

Concubine Yunxia's curiosity was piqued.

Jiang Fan said dryly, "Then let's first talk about your relationship with the Demon Emperor."

Concubine Yunxia felt a bit frantic.

It was hard enough to get a glimpse of some unknown information about the Priest lineage.

Yet Jiang Fan began playing coy.

"Forget it if you don't want to say," said Concubine Yunxia.

"Alright, conversation over."

Jiang Fan decisively closed off the Mute Zen.

Concubine Yunxia was enraged.

She lightly punched her thigh.

This bastard really shut it off!

Talking halfway is sure to invoke heavenly retribution!

"What's wrong, Yunxia?"

Suddenly, the Demon Emperor turned his head, looking oddly at the angry Concubine Yunxia.

"No, nothing, I was just thinking about how Green Crane Masters caused the Ancient Giant to attack, harming Chun Ni, and got angry,"

lied Concubine Yunxia hurriedly.

Unknowingly, she had lied to the Demon Emperor again.

The Demon Emperor nodded slightly and said, "I will remember that account."

"I will get justice for you two."

After speaking, he withdrew his gaze.

Concubine Yunxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling both angry and frustrated.

That little brat Jiang Fan almost made her slip up.

Several days later.

The Demon Race's Holy Altar.

In the nearby valley, flowers bloomed in abundance and green trees provided shade.

A gentle breeze blew, and spring water trickled.

Insects, fish, birds, and beasts roamed freely in the valley.

Demon Moon sat alone by the creek.

In her hands, she held a small white rabbit whose little mouth was nibbling on a green leaf.

Demon Moon stroked its soft fur, her empty eyes gazing blankly at the creek.

The clear water reflected her beautiful young face.

And also her bit of sorrow.

Suddenly.

A dreamy, breathtakingly beautiful face of a young girl was also reflected in the water.

It was a beauty not belonging to the mortal world.

A beauty so pure, so clean, it was intoxicating.

Fish in the water swam closer, circling the reflection.

The peach blossom by the stream also began to fall, though it was blooming season, and they fell into the water drifting away.

The once very beautiful face of Demon Moon now appeared utterly ordinary in front of this suddenly appearing visage.

Demon Moon abruptly sat up.

She looked at the Spirit Sound, who had appeared behind her at some point, nervously said, "Mother."

Spirit Sound quietly looked at her and said, "You are hiding something from me."

It was a statement.

Not a question.

Since returning from the Battle of Boundary Mountain, Demon Moon had occasionally been in a daze.

There was also a bit of sadness between her brows.

Even deliberately avoiding her.

Demon Moon felt a drum in her heart and shook her head, "No."

"I haven't recovered from the defeat in the battle."

"Mother, I will be alright in a few days."

"Don't worry."

Spirit Sound's dreamlike beautiful face remained expressionless.

She said lightly, "Who did you give the Heart Connection Worm to?"

This sudden question.

Caused Demon Moon to tremble violently from soul to body.

Her eyes widened, wanting to continue lying.

But under Spirit Sound's deep gaze, she felt as though everything was seen through, feeling a chill.

The lie on her lips couldn't come out.

"Mother... how do you know?" Demon Moon shrank her neck, feeling like the sky had fallen.

The thing she most feared her mother knew, she knew.

But how did she know?

She had kept it secret.

Could it be the Sea Charm telling tales?

"Guessed." Spirit Sound said blandly, as if even if the sky fell, her face wouldn't change.

Could she not know her own daughter?

Daydreaming, distraction, avoiding her.

This was not the behavior expected after losing a battle.

It was more like she did something unforgivable to her.

"Who is that person? Is it a Venerate of the Divinity Transformation Realm?" asked Spirit Sound.

The Priest lineage must have strong descendants.

This was an iron rule!

Demon Moon lowered her head and shook it slightly.

The stream's water suddenly accelerated, making a splashing sound.

The solitary peach blossom tree also trembled, dropping more petals.

"A master of the Nascent Soul Realm?" Spirit Sound asked again.

Demon Moon's head dropped even further into her chest.

Her slender figure shivered.

"Core Formation Realm?" Spirit Sound's jade-like face remained serene.

Yet the green grass at her feet visibly withered and decayed.

The stream boiled, emitting steam, and the fish floated up, belly-up.

The peach blossom tree's pink flowers rapidly lost their color, turning into black, withered petals.

The bright valley quickly became overcast, with cold winds howling.

Plop—

Demon Moon knelt down in terror, lying on the ground, "Mother."

"I am guilty, I shot the Heart Connection Worm into the enemy's body to save my life."

"I have tarnished the Priest lineage."

"Please, Mother, grant me death."

Spirit Sound remained silent for a long time.

She said, "Is that person Jiang Fan?"

Demon Moon trembled, surprised her mother could even guess who it was.

She immediately admitted: "It's him."

"Mother, please kill me."

"If I could die along with a great enemy of the Demon race, it'd be worth it."

Spirit Sound closed her eyes slightly.

Upon confirming it was really Jiang Fan, the entire valley shook a bit.

What cultivation level did Jiang Fan have?

How could he be fit to seed for the Priest lineage?

After moments, she slowly opened her eyes.

"Stand up."

Huh?

Demon Moon looked up in surprise: "Mother, you... don't blame me?"

Spirit Sound calmly said, "You act impulsively, without considering consequences."

"Using the Heart Connection Worm to save your life was as expected."

"It's just that I didn't expect it to be someone at the early stage of Core Formation."

Hearing this, Demon Moon felt immensely ashamed.

As a Ninth Layer of Core Formation expert of her time.

To be chased by a Second Layer of Core Formation junior from the Human Clan, needing to use the Heart Connection Worm.

Truly ridiculous.

Theoretically, one at least needed to be Ninth Layer Perfection of Core Formation or in the Nascent Soul Realm to use the Heart Connection Worm.

But the actual situation was absurd beyond belief.

"Mother, still please punish me, kill me."

Demon Moon said in unbearable shame.

Spirit Sound said lightly, "It hasn't come to that."

"Just take the Heart Connection Worm out of his soul."

Huh?

Demon Moon widened her eyes: "Mother, once the Heart Connection Worm is released, it completely merges with the soul."

"How can it be removed?"

"It's an irreversible iron rule."

Spirit Sound said lightly, "I will handle it."

Just four words, like a sea-calming needle.

Letting the anxious Demon Moon show joy.

For as long as she could remember, everything her mother said came true.

Without a single exception.

Since she said she would handle it, then she surely found a solution to the insoluble problem of the Heart Connection Worm.

Spirit Sound said:

"I need some time to prepare."

"You must not go out."

"The Demon race will undergo great changes soon."

Great changes?

The Demon race?

Demon Moon was puzzled, with the Demon Emperor holding the fort.

What great changes could there be?

Just then.

A bird flew over, landing on Spirit Sound's shoulder.

Speaking in the Demon Race language.

"The Demon Emperor has returned."

"Bringing back Concubine Yunxia."

"Also, Jiang Fan from the Human Clan."