Old Turtle glanced at the three stunned disciples with a smile, then turned to Ambrose Lu, who was eating winter dates with an expressionless face, and bowed.
“Master, it’s done.”
Ambrose nodded, then continued eating the winter dates as he walked toward the townsfolk.
Old Turtle was momentarily taken aback, then called out to the still-dazed Mark Gu and his disciples to follow.
Hearing the steady footsteps, the townsfolk’s hearts trembled. They looked up in unison, their pupils contracting as they saw the man in cyan cloth walking toward them.
Their hearts beat faster and faster.
Soon, Ambrose stopped in front of them, and kneeling before him were Andrew Chen and others.
Ambrose spat out a date pit, scanned the townsfolk, and smiled gently.
“I’ve been in Moyu Town for eight years now. Some of you should be quite familiar with me, right?”
He smiled lightly, his voice casual, as if chatting with old friends.
Upon hearing this, some townsfolk who had previously greeted Ambrose forced awkward smiles but dared not speak.
“I believe many of you have already guessed. Yes, most of the demon troubles in Moyu Town over the past eight years were resolved by me in secret.”
Ambrose said softly.
The townsfolk trembled, gritting their teeth and bowing even lower.
“Master.”
At this moment, Old Turtle came up behind Ambrose, flipped his hand, and a chair appeared.
Ambrose glanced at Old Turtle, nodded, and slowly sat down.
He continued to smile, “So, some of the things some people said earlier, weren’t they about me?”
Upon hearing this, the faces of some townsfolk changed, their bodies stiff with fear. Their throats felt choked, as if something was blocking them. Some were so scared they wet their pants.
Even Andrew Chen’s pupils contracted.
Is the master going to settle accounts with those townsfolk…
“Everyone, don’t be afraid. It’s human nature. I won’t hold it against you.”
Ambrose’s eyes swept over them, his voice warm and gentle.
Just as the townsfolk breathed a sigh of relief and felt a surge of guilt,
Ambrose suddenly stood up, hands behind his back, and turned to leave, saying,
“But from now on, you must be careful of demon troubles yourselves. My time in Moyu Town is just about up.”
Mark Gu and his disciples quickly followed Ambrose as he walked away.
Along the way,
Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin secretly collected the demon cores scattered on the ground.
Their eyes sparkled with excitement, thinking they had struck it rich.
“Master…”
Andrew Chen’s pupils trembled as he watched Ambrose’s departing figure, feeling a deep sense of loss.
Eight years, and the master was still leaving…
The townsfolk stood in place, unable to recover for a long time, their hearts filled with fear.
The master is gone. What will we do if demons come again…
“Heh…”
Old Turtle, who had not yet left, glanced around with disdain and sneered.
“Grandpa Turtle tells you ants, the master has wandered the world and stayed in this small Moyu Town for eight years, helping you a lot. This is a great honor for you! The master is right; it’s human nature to be selfish, but in times of crisis, some words are better kept to yourself. Saying them out loud is a different matter.”
Upon hearing this, many townsfolk sobbed,
“Immortal, we know we were wrong!”
“Please bring the master back. We will build a statue for him and worship him forever!”
“Yes, we dare not have any more disloyal thoughts, sob.”
“…..”
Old Turtle’s face showed impatience, and he shouted,
“Shut up!”
Instantly, silence fell.
“What a joke! Do you ants really think the master would be disheartened by your words?”
“Grandpa Turtle is talking about that white-bearded elder, Mark Gu! Do you know how hard it is to cultivate? Yet he was willing to risk his life for you ants. You disheartened him! If it were up to Grandpa Turtle, who would kill demons? I’d kill some of you first.”
“As for the master, don’t be greedy. The master can’t stay in one place for long… Heh, ants, take care of yourselves.”
Old Turtle finished with a cold laugh, glanced at the dazed Andrew Chen, tossed a small bottle into his arms, and then disappeared in a flash.
Outside Moyu Town, silence fell.
Old Turtle’s words left everyone in a daze for a long time.
“Town Master…” The butler helped Andrew Chen up slowly.
Andrew Chen’s mind was filled with the image of the man in cyan cloth. He clutched the item in his arms, turned to the silent crowd, and said expressionlessly,
“Eight years ago, when the Qian Mansion in Moyu Town was troubled by demons, I went to ask the master for help. He gave me two choices: I could cultivate, or he could eliminate the demons and ensure the town’s peace. I chose the latter.”
“If I had another chance, I would choose to cultivate.”
Andrew Chen took a deep breath and said dejectedly, “From today on, I will resign from my position as Town Master of Moyu Town.”
With that, he slowly walked toward the Town Master’s Mansion with the butler’s support.
The townsfolk were in a daze, their hearts tightly clenched, many faces showing regret.
No wonder there were no more deaths in Moyu Town after the Qian Mansion incident.
Even if the master took action, it was the Town Master who asked for it…
………
Demon Realm.
“Not good!! The soul lamp of the Demon King of the Abyss has gone out! The soul lamp of the Demon King of the Abyss has gone out!!”
The demon guarding the soul lamps trembled as he sent the message!
“What?!”
Craig Chu and the other three Demon Kings froze, their faces showing disbelief, and they disappeared from their respective places simultaneously.
At this moment, Sophia Ji had just returned to the Demon Realm.
She thought of the man in cyan cloth and felt a wave of powerlessness. Most importantly, she couldn’t fathom his intentions.
And then there was her severed arm… it couldn’t be reattached.
There seemed to be a mysterious force lingering around her arm, and no matter what she tried, she couldn’t remove it…
She knew that only the person who tied the bell could untie it.
“Hmm? Zhao Deep Abyss’s soul lamp has gone out??”
Sophia Ji raised an eyebrow, her face turning slightly pale as if she had thought of something!
Could it be…
The next moment, she disappeared from where she stood.
……….
“Why are you two little guys always sneaking glances at Grandpa Turtle?”
Old Turtle suddenly turned his head, baring his teeth!
This startled Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin, who quickly hid behind Mark Gu.
Mark Gu first gave Old Turtle an apologetic smile, then turned and sternly scolded, “How dare you!!”
Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin quickly admitted their mistake, looking pitifully at Old Turtle.
Old Turtle snorted and ignored them. He naturally wouldn’t hold a grudge.
Just playing around.
Mark Gu gave an awkward smile, then looked ahead at the man in cyan cloth walking silently, and respectfully asked with anticipation, “Master, would you like to visit our Cyan Cloud Sect…”
Ambrose paused, smiled faintly, and said,
“Sure.”
………
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