Monster Realm.
“The Demon Sovereign said he was going to the mortal world, but it’s only been three years and he’s back already? Is he preparing for war? Haha, it seems you also think Nathan Zhang’s Ascension Tribulation is a great opportunity.”
In a spacious hall, Tiger Zhan and Sophia Ji sat facing each other.
Sophia Ji said calmly, “Tiger Zhan, stop this.”
Tiger Zhan’s eyes flashed, and he asked in a serious tone, “What do you mean?”
“I’ve met Ambrose Lu, but I can’t figure out his intentions. It’s best not to act rashly for now.”
“Ambrose Lu? You mean the mysterious cultivator you encountered in the Immortal Tomb?”
“That’s right.”
“Uh… how can you be sure it’s him? Oh, right, he has a turtle on his shoulder. Did you see that turtle?”
“No.”
“Heh.”
“Why are you laughing?”
“You must have mistaken someone else for him. Ambrose Lu always has a turtle with him.”
“……”
Sophia Ji fell silent.
She didn’t understand why Tiger Zhan always brought up that turtle.
Sophia Ji said nothing more. Under Tiger Zhan’s puzzled gaze, she lifted her right sleeve with her left hand, revealing an empty space.
Tiger Zhan suddenly stood up, shocked, “Your right arm…”
“It was severed by Ambrose Lu, and there’s a strange power lingering around the wound. My arm can’t grow back or be reattached,” Sophia Ji said indifferently.
Tiger Zhan slowly sat down, his expression serious, “I didn’t expect the Spirit Dust Realm to have such hidden talents. But don’t worry, when we start the war, I will personally help you get revenge and make Ambrose Lu pay.”
Sophia Ji was stunned. She didn’t expect that even after all she had said, Tiger Zhan was still plotting against the Immortal Tomb.
“Do you think if Ambrose Lu intervenes, we can still succeed?” Sophia Ji gritted her teeth slightly.
Tiger Zhan smiled mysteriously, “Don’t worry. Recently, I’ve allied with someone. Plus, Nathan Zhang is about to ascend. Taking over the Spirit Dust Realm will be a piece of cake.”
“Do you remember the missing tomb among the Immortal Tombs? Ambrose Lu came out of it!” Sophia Ji suddenly said heavily.
Tiger Zhan was stunned, then burst into laughter, “Hahaha!”
Sophia Ji’s face changed slightly, “You!”
“Who told you that?” Tiger Zhan asked, still laughing.
“I had my suspicions, and he confirmed them,” Sophia Ji said expressionlessly.
Clap, clap, clap…
Tiger Zhan clapped his hands, his face serious, “Hmm, yes, whatever he says. But you, a dignified Demon Sovereign, actually believe such absurd things… Tsk tsk.”
Bang!
Sophia Ji slapped the table and stood up, saying coldly, “Do as you wish. If you want to attack, go ahead. The Demon Realm won’t get involved this time!”
With that, she turned to leave.
At this moment, Tiger Zhan smiled sinisterly, “Sophia Ji, you were the one who first suggested plotting against the Immortal Tomb, and now you’re the one saying to stop. Isn’t that ridiculous?”
Sophia Ji paused.
Tiger Zhan sneered, “You can stop if you want. I won’t force you, but you have to agree to one thing.”
“What is it?”
Tiger Zhan said calmly, “When I take over the Spirit Dust Realm and break open the Immortal Tomb, I need to borrow your blood-gathering magic. But when the tomb is opened, you’ll only get ten percent of the secrets inside.”
Sophia Ji’s eyes flickered, “We’ll talk when you take over the Spirit Dust Realm.”
With that, she disappeared.
Tiger Zhan was silent for a moment, then a sinister smile spread across his bearded face, his cold words echoing through the hall.
“Without the Demon Realm, I might have hesitated before. But now, things are different… The secret of Immortality in the Immortal Tomb, I must obtain it!!”
………….
The next day, Cyan Cloud Sect.
“Master, Master! Come out quickly!”
Christopher Tong and Leonard Lin were shouting wildly outside Mark Gu’s cave.
Boom.
The stone door of the cave opened, and Mark Gu walked out with a gloomy face, shouting,
“What’s all this noise early in the morning? It’s a good thing I wasn’t refining pills. If you two little brats had distracted me, I’d skin you alive!”
Christopher Tong hurriedly said, “Master, the elders are heading to your elegant courtyard in a group! They’re carrying big bags and small bags, it looks like they’re going to give gifts to the gentleman! Won’t they disturb him?”
“What?!” Mark Gu suddenly became alert and instinctively asked, “How did they know the gentleman is staying in the elegant courtyard?”
Christopher Tong weakly raised his hand and stammered, “I… I accidentally let it slip…”
Smack!
Mark Gu gave him an unprecedented super flick on the forehead!
The next moment, he hurriedly rushed away!
Only his sorrowful and urgent voice echoed back,
“If I survive this visit to the gentleman, I’ll eat you alive, you unfilial brat.”
Leonard Lin looked back in shock at Christopher Tong, whose forehead had a big red bump, and asked, shocked and worried, “Senior Brother, that’s a big bump. Does it hurt?”
Christopher Tong’s face was full of tears, but he didn’t answer.
However, Leonard Lin understood.
Senior Brother must be in a lot of pain.
Meanwhile, outside the elegant courtyard.
A group of elders approached cautiously, carrying big bags and small bags to show their sincerity.
Each of them had a careful expression on their faces.
After all, the one residing in the courtyard was a Divine Transformation True Lord, akin to an ancestor. They couldn’t afford to be careless.
“Snore… snore…”
As the elders approached, they suddenly heard rhythmic snoring.
Their expressions changed, and they followed the sound to see a palm-sized turtle shell at the courtyard gate, swaying slightly…
“Uh, why is there a little turtle at the gate?”
“Shh!! Be careful with your words. Have you ever seen an ordinary turtle snore? I bet this is the senior’s monster pet!”
“Hiss, you’re right! We’d better show some respect.”
“……”
The elders whispered among themselves. After some discussion, one elder stepped forward, cleared his throat, and respectfully called out,
“Senior, we are the elders of Cyan Cloud Sect. We have come bearing gifts to thank you for your great teachings. Your words, ‘My fate is mine to control, not the heavens,’ have deeply moved us and greatly benefited us. We will engrave these words into our bones and never forget them!”
Old Turtle’s snoring stopped, and his eyes opened slowly from within the shell, showing some confusion. He had known these people were coming, but seeing them carrying gifts, he hadn’t bothered to confront them immediately.
But… what was this about ‘My fate is mine to control, not the heavens’?
At this moment,
Mark Gu arrived at unprecedented speed, sliding to his knees in front of the courtyard gate under the astonished gazes of the elders, and said in a trembling voice,
“Sir, Mark Gu is guilty…”
A brief silence followed,
Suddenly, a figure in a green robe appeared in front of Mark Gu.
Ambrose Lu ignored Mark Gu and instead glanced at the elders, smiling as he asked,
“My fate is mine to control, not the heavens?”
………
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