Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 1112: Chapter 398: The Truth Behind All Stories

”You want to protect him?”

Nightmare True Monarch looked at the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake blocking his way, then turned to glance at Ji Yuan standing on the sand dune, seemingly somewhat unsettled.

”The two of you have never had any interactions. Are you sure you want to protect him, Xuan Snake?”

”Heh.”

The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake let out a cold laugh and raised his hand, then said, ”Does it matter? I, Xuan Snake, simply cannot stand your behavior, Nightmare, of cruelly killing disciples. First, it was Bone Nightmare, then the Qiu Qianhai you want to seize, and now, even a disciple you supposedly picked up by the wayside, you’re after!”

”Even a beast doesn’t eat its own young. Though I may be venomous, I, Xuan Snake, would never commit such acts of slaughtering disciples. I just can’t stand your conduct, what of it?”

”Alright, alright, alright.”

Though Nightmare True Monarch was angry, he wasn’t so blinded by rage as to lose his reason.

Currently, he has completely fallen out with Bone Nightmare Old Demon, and a battle is inevitable.

At this moment, he can’t afford to offend another mid-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Moreover, the temperament of the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake is such that if you offend him, you better finish him off entirely, or it will only lead to more trouble.

But Nightmare True Monarch does not currently have the power to finish off the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake in one strike.

”This person is extremely insidious and cunning. If you’re not afraid, Xuan Snake, you can keep him around.”

After saying this, Nightmare True Monarch’s figure flickered and returned to the sand dune where he had been earlier.

The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake was not angered by this, but instead laughed heartily and said:

”Insidious and cunning? Who can be more insidious and cunning than I, Xuan Snake?”

With those words, he transformed into a green light and landed beside Ji Yuan.

Even now, Ji Yuan hadn’t revealed his original aura and appearance.

The two exchanged glances for a moment before Ji Yuan cupped his hands towards the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake and said:

”Thank you, senior, for your assistance.”

”No matter, it’s just a mere Nightmare. Even if he was at his peak, I wouldn’t fear him, let alone now, this dog that lost its home.”

The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake didn’t bother using a sound transmission and said this directly and openly.

Nightmare True Monarch’s face twitched slightly in the distance, yet he was powerless to do anything.

Instead, Bone Nightmare Old Demon, seeing this, laughed and said to Ji Yuan:

”I don’t know which junior you are in front of me? After this is over, how about you come visit our Bone Nightmare Sect?”

Ji Yuan didn’t even have time to respond.

The Bone Nightmare Old Demon had already sold him out, and he could hear him coldly sneering:

”Heh, junior? Isn’t he a disciple of Su Wan? So, that makes him your junior too.”

...That damned Nightmare True Monarch.

Ji Yuan cursed inwardly.

As expected, when Bone Nightmare Old Demon heard this, his smile froze.

He looked at Ji Yuan again, this time more seriously.

”Are you... Hu Beizhi?”

”No, Nightmare’s talking nonsense.”

No matter whether Bone Nightmare Old Demon believed it or not, Ji Yuan was not going to admit it.

However, the look that Fire Spirit Ghost Mother cast over immediately after made Ji Yuan quite uneasy.

That look, it actually gave the feeling of having been abandoned after being ruined.

Ji Yuan quickly withdrew his gaze.

The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake, seeing this, teased, ”I didn’t realize, kid, that you’re quite a troublemaker. At the Core Formation Stage, you dared to tussle back and forth with some Nascent Soul Cultivators, tsk, you truly are something.”

After speaking, he added via sound transmission.

”Truly worthy of someone who’s met the Holy Fish King.”

”Tell me, how did you meet him? What message did he give you?”

Ji Yuan pondered, ”The message is too important, I don’t dare to carry it with me, so I left it in my Cave Mansion in Lindong City.”

”Heh, I knew the message was on you, isn’t it just because I, the Mansion Master, am protecting you?”

”That’s a trivial matter, when this is over, just give the message to me.”

All that can be said is, the older the wiser.

No matter how Ji Yuan concealed, the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake saw right through it with one sentence.

He even planned accordingly.

”No...”

”Alright, don’t disturb me from watching the show.”

The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake seemed to have accepted his version of the truth, not even bothering to listen to explanations, and turned back to face Nightmare True Monarch with hands clasped behind his back.

”By the way, when you met the Holy Fish King... was it well?”

The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake seemed to have just remembered this, asking via sound transmission.

Ji Yuan recalled his encounters in the Fallen Immortal Gully.

...I never saw the Holy Fish King, only its Nascent Soul, and it was the Nascent Soul that delivered this scale.

”It’s fine.”

It was all Ji Yuan could say.

”That’s good.”

The Mansion Master of Xuan Snake nodded subtly.

”Master, no matter what more is said, it all boils down to showing true strength... fight then, as long as you kill me, whatever you say will be reasonable.”

Nightmare True Monarch remained calm and composed.

Clearly, he had absolute confidence at this moment.

Ji Yuan thought so too; in truth, ever since the Illusion Realm and the moment Bone Nightmare Old Demon called out ”Master” from behind, he already had the upper hand.

Everything that followed.

Was merely for amplifying his advantage further.

On the other hand, Nightmare True Monarch, before coming to this Flaming Desolation Desert, was undoubtedly full of confidence, but once here, it was a different story.

Especially after learning that Bone Nightmare Old Demon had met Qiu Qianhai and broken all the restrictions on him.

That had completely cut off his escape route.

But even with this in mind, Ji Yuan held a different opinion.

Bone Nightmare Old Demon unraveling Nightmare True Monarch’s restrictions seemed genuine from Nightmare’s reaction.

Yet Ji Yuan more strongly felt that Bone Nightmare Old Demon, after breaking the restrictions, would have placed new ones on Qiu Qianhai himself!

”Finally, it’s going to begin.”

The voice of the Mansion Master of Xuan Snake carried a hint of barely contained excitement.