novelraw Chapter 450 - 157: Together to the Underworld, the Demon Lord’s Decisiveness (Part 2)
Chapter 450 - 157: Together to the Underworld, the Demon Lord’s Decisiveness (Part 2)
Everyone sat upright, fearing they might miss a single detail!Still atop that open mountain cliff.
The youth drenched in blood, wielding his sword wildly. The sharp sword Qi erupted forth, coalescing into a sword wave resembling a long dragon in the void!
The sword wave was majestic, forcibly blocking the descending thunder from the sky!
"Boom, boom, boom!"
As if the heavens were enraged.
Thunder beams came crashing down with increasing density!
As the sword wave was compressed to mere inches, the youth suffered a terrifying backlash, his body trembling, and blood gushed out!
Behind him, a white-robed woman sat cross-legged in meditation, her body intertwined with profound and vast Dao rhythms.
"Qingling!"
Suddenly sensing something, the woman opened her eyes wide, looking worriedly at the youth guarding before her, "Can you... still hold on?"
"Don't worry, Master Aunt, I can still endure!"
In the face of adversity, the youth shouted, spat out some blood, activated his sword technique, and fiercely stabbed forward!
Astonishingly, the terrifying sword Qi once again scattered the thunder beams ahead!
With this sword light from the youth stretched to the extreme.
In the next moment.
The night sky, where dark clouds receded, stars and moon emerged, as if everything in this world returned to clarity.
"Master Aunt! Look!"
"Qingling succeeded again! It seems the thunder tribulation has been passed!"
Overwhelmed with joy, the youth, forgetful of his blood-drenched state, excitedly rushed to the white-robed woman's side.
"Yes, you succeeded."
"The Slaughter Immortal Seven Absolute Formation is so domineering and fierce, yet you, a mere youngster, have broken through four major tribulations."
"It's truly... unbelievable."
Mu Xinlan, filled with emotion, looked gravely at the young man before her, covered in wounds yet still brimming with fighting spirit, "This seat... Master Aunt is very proud of you, and I believe that your master, if she witnessed your achievements today, would be happy for you too."
"Master..."
Upon hearing mention of his master, the youth's resolute face showed signs of sorrow, lowered his head with reddened eyes, "Is there really a possibility for her to return?"
"Do you long for her return?"
Mu Xinlan asked.
"Of course! I yearn for her all the time! Qingling's lifelong wish is to reunite with her!"
The youth said, word by word.
"You, little one, certainly have a heart, it's no wonder that woman has taken a liking to you... cough cough."
Mu Xinlan sighed lightly, lowered her head, remained silent for a long time, then asked in a very low voice, "And what if I were to disappear? Would you seek your Master Aunt?"
"Ah?"
Seemingly unprepared for such a question, the youth was slightly startled.
"No, this seat was joking with you, pretend I didn't ask."
Mu Xinlan quickly said, then lowered her head, not speaking further.
The youth keenly noticed the change in her and said, "Master Aunt, after these days of hardship together with you, especially after your unreserved imparting of skills, Qingling suddenly feels... my feelings toward you have changed greatly."
"Oh?"
Mu Xinlan raised her head and asked, "Elaborate."
"Sigh, Qingling can't quite say for sure, just that..."
The youth thought for a moment and said, "Master Aunt no longer gives me the intense oppressive feeling like when we first met, at times there's even a bit of..."
"A bit of what?"
Mu Xinlan's beautiful eyes flashed as she blurted out.
As soon as she spoke, possibly realizing her slight loss of composure, she quickly sat upright with a cold demeanor and said, "You might as well speak clearly; this seat detests people who waste words in life."
"Alright."
Bail Qingling smiled slightly, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Qingling thinks Master Aunt has a touch of cuteness, truly that kind of... rarely seen kind... In short, apart from the aura of the Dao Sect Mysterious Lady, you truly are a charming lady."
"Wait!"
Mu Xinlan's cheeks flushed, spreading her palms, "What did you just say, brat? You actually called this seat... cute?"
"Yes."
Bail Qingling added, "But only occasionally, on rare moments; usually, Master Aunt is a very aloof and solemn woman."
"Hmph, you're slandering this seat as cute, fine, but what do you mean by 'occasionally'? As if this seat would have mood swings!"
Mu Xinlan was extremely vexed, after sulking for a while, she couldn't help but say, "Listen, let me ask you!"
"In those so-called 'rare moments', as a woman, between me and your master..."
"Who's cuter?"
"Ah? Ah? Ah?"
Hearing the esteemed Taoist School head posing this question to a junior, the youth exclaimed three times, not knowing how to respond!
Atop the mountain peak, under the moonlight.
The two gazed at each other, silent.
Finally, Mu Xinlan broke the silence:
"It's truly astonishing."
"A month ago, this seat also first saw you here, back then you hid beneath the cliff, following this seat's Demon Sword, yet refused to admit it. I was furious and only wanted to tear you apart, but never imagined... today the two of us would face tribulations together."
"Indeed, life is always full of surprises."
Bail Qingling smiled bitterly and said, "Qingling never expected that on the path of escape, I would meet someone truly loyal to my master, and außerdem..."
At this point, he looked deeply at the absolute beauty before him, whose appearance closely resembled his master's, "Master Aunt, in a hundred years, could we not fight? Or..."
"Just a little sparring, for the sake of appearances?"