novelraw Chapter 728 228: Better to Be Honest with Each Other
Chapter 728 228: Better to Be Honest with Each Other
Wang Mu didn't leave; instead, he walked to the side and observed the Bi You Palace.
The sea surface beneath his feet was mirror-like, reflecting everything above it. In this reflection, images of the Four Seas flickered, as if it were real-time surveillance, able to sense the changes across many seas at any moment.
A thought crossed Wang Mu's mind, and he began to channel the Primordial Mystic Sea Control Technique. The surging Spiritual Power passed through his special Infinite Demon Body, transforming into inky water streams that encircled him, eventually converging in the center of his palm to form a single droplet.
The droplet gently fell.
SPLASH~
Though it was solid ground, it rippled with waves as if a boulder had plunged into water.
As the Mystic Water entered this illusory sea, Wang Mu's Sea of Consciousness shuddered, and scenes from various sea regions slowly began to manifest in his mind.
The last time I came to Bi You Palace, I knew this palace itself must also be a Magic Treasure of an extremely high grade.
From the comfort of the palace, one could perceive the conditions of all seas. This was also the key to Bi You's ability to intimidate the numerous seas.
And to activate Bi You Palace, or rather, to obtain some authority over it, one needed the Primordial Mystic Sea Control Technique.
"This place of yours..." Wang Mu crouched down to take a closer look, then stood up. "It can actually monitor the situation of the seas so easily?"
This function somewhat resembled the Desert Sea Spirit Pearl from Tianlu Temple that Wang Mu had encountered on his visit to Li State. Except, the area this place could observe was much larger than the Desert Sea Plain covered by Tianlu Temple.
Miss You placed her hands on her hips, "What are you doing?"
"What happened in the Dragon Palace..." Wang Mu asked, "do you know all about it? During your seclusion these days, have you just been watching this for amusement?"
In a way, as long as I'm in the seas, I can't escape Bi You Palace's surveillance. If I were some unknown cultivator, it wouldn't matter. But I'm not. If Miss You wanted to monitor me, it would be effortless. Besides, I've also cultivated the Primordial Mystic Sea Control Technique, and there's that little droplet... Moving through the seas, I'd be like a clearly marked red dot; she should be able to spot me at any moment from within Bi You Palace.
"I was in seclusion; how could I have the spare energy to bother with you?" Miss You lifted her chin and huffed. "That curse was so dangerous..."
Wang Mu thought for a moment and then said, "That time I performed Dual Cultivation with Mu Hongyuan on her Immortal Boat on the Dongling Sea, it seems you didn't know about that either..."
Miss You was stunned, "When did you... with her..."
"..."
Wang Mu looked at her.
Miss You pursed her lips.
"So, you have been watching me all the time?" Wang Mu said. "Is that why you made me practice the Primordial Mystic Sea Control Technique back in Bi You Palace? And gave me the Mystic Water Essence—that was for more precise surveillance, right?"
Wang Mu shook his head in disappointment, "I actually thought back then... It seems we never really trusted each other."
Wang Mu walked towards the main gate.
Miss You hurriedly took a few quick steps, blocking Wang Mu's way, seemingly a bit angry, "What do you mean? This Great Immortal doesn't have time to watch you constantly!"
"At most... I'd just take an occasional peek."
"Besides, Brother Mu, take a good look at yourself. How can you expect me to trust you?"
"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first." Wang Mu sidestepped Miss You and continued towards the main gate.
"You... you..." Miss You stamped her foot. "A moment ago, I told you to leave and you wouldn't. Now you've wrongly accused me, and you want to go! I've seen plenty of your tricks! What are you trying to pull? I'm not falling for them!"
"What do you think?" Wang Mu looked at her. "Miss You, why don't we both be honest with each other?"
"What do you mean?" Miss You clenched her fists.
"What I mean is..." Wang Mu said, "you've been spying on me for so long, taking advantage of me. It's only fair that I get to monitor you for a while. Revert to your original form and let me see your condition."
"..." Miss You.
Miss You let out a deep sigh. "Fine, look if you must."
With that said, wisps of fog began to rise from Miss You's body, like the moon cloaked by dark clouds, revealing only a faint, hazy glow. At this moment, Miss You was but a faint light, barely visible through the mist.
Before Wang Mu could even blink, a long, smooth snake emerged from the mist.
Unlike the last time, when only a section of her tail was visible and appeared relatively normal, this time it was covered with myriad dark patterns, like cursed sigils etched into her scales.
Of course, the mighty power contained within the snake's body was even stronger than Ao Qing's true form, which he had just witnessed.
With just one glance, pressure surged towards him like a tidal wave.
As the mist gradually dissipated, Miss You's upper body was revealed to be wrapped in a thick padded jacket that extended all the way to her neck.
Her face, too, was covered in the dark, curse-like markings, transforming her once dreamlike beauty into something terrifying, like a demon's visage.
Last time, the marks were only on her face; now, they've spread to her body as well. The fact she's wrapped in such a thick padded jacket indicates the curse covers her torso too. It seems the curse's power is intensifying. This type of curse is Heaven-sent—or more accurately, a bloodline curse, stemming entirely from Miss You's own lineage. The original Emperor Spirit Pearl could suppress it. But as her cultivation deepened, the curse grew ever stronger. A thousand years from now, even if I managed to retrieve the Emperor Spirit Pearl, it likely wouldn't be enough to resolve this.
"It has indeed worsened..." Wang Mu said. "So, you're keeping me here because you don't want my help anymore."
"You're already pledged to another; you can't help me," Miss You looked at him coldly. "With the curse I'm under now, even with your current cultivation level, just touching it a little would bring Heaven's Punishment upon you."