However, as Jun Wu Xie’s carriage had already been forcibly occupied by Jun Wu Yao, even Little Jue with his dim awareness did not dare to just jump in and was left with no choice but to share the other carriages taken up by Qiao Chu and the others.
Little Jue’s second choice was Rong Ruo. It almost seemed like the very moment after he realized that he would not be able to remain with Jun Wu Xie, he had immediately stretched his little hands out towards Rong Ruo to ask to be carried.
In the end…..
He was picked up by Fei Yan and kept on one side, not daring to let him get close to Rong Ruo in the slightest.
After having seen it countless times, where Little Jue who seeked to get close to Rong Ruo was picked up by Fei Yan who held him by the collar to go to one side once again, Qiao Chu who just came down from the carriage in front could not help himself but laugh out loud.
“I’ll say Little Yan, do you really need to worry about it so much? I don’t think Little Jue means any harm and he might even genuinely like Little Ruo. Why are you guarding against him like a he’s a thief?” Qiao Chu said, his face unable to stifle the mirth he felt. Throughout the journey, after Little Jue had failed both times to stick to Jun Wu Xie and Rong Ruo, he was dumped onto Fan Zhuo. Now that they had this scarce opportunity to come down from the carriages to get some rest, Fei Yan was however still so guarded against the little fella.
Fei Yan gave Qiao Chu a stern glare.
If Little Jue was just an ordinary kid, he really wouldn’t mind it all that much.
But every time that kid saw Rong Ruo, he would always say the same words: “Yit Big Brother.”
Against such a little monster who was able to crush up jade stones with his teeth, how could he dare to let that little brat whose mind was completely filled with “yit Big Brother” to be placed before Rong Ruo?
[That must never be allowed to happen!]
In the event that he did not pay full attention to him, and the little kid take a bite on Rong Ruo, with the kind of teeth he had, he would surely bite through Rong Ruo all the way through her bones!
“I don’t need you to add on to my troubles!” Fei Yan snapped at Qiao Chu, and lowered his gaze to look at Little Jue whom he was holding in his hand.
The little kid was looking at him timidly, his big eyes looking aggrieved and filled with fear. The sides of Fei Yan’s mouth twitched. The little monster looks no different from any ordinary kids on the outside, but Jun Wu Yao had said it before that day. If they were all to really fight, none of them would be a match for this little fella here.
Although he similarly found Little Jue to be pitiful, Fei Yan was still not about to have his “future bride” face such a risk.
“Here! You be good and remember you are not allowed to go find Big Brother Rong Ruo. Do you understand?” Fei Yan grudgingly pulled out a small bag from within his robes, and the contents within the bag tinkled clearly.
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Little Jue blinked his eyes and opened the bag to peer inside. His eyes immediately sparkled brightly.
Inside that bag, it contained unpolished jade stones of all sizes big and small. To Little Jue who was concerned only about the jade stone’s spirit essence, it did not matter to him how the jade stones looked.
With the bag of jade stones in his hands, the aggrieved look in Little Jue’s eyes dissipated to nothing and he hopped along to one side and began munching away.
Rong Ruo looked on helplessly as she observed Fei Yan’s actions and could only shake her head secretly while feeling unable to do anything about it in her heart.
“Five more days and we will then reach the Heaven’s End Cliff. This time we will not fall into the hopelessly wretched state like we had been previously.” Seated around the fire, Qiao Chu rubbed his fist as he spoke, looking like he could not wait to climb down to the bottom of the Heaven’s End Cliff once again.
Their previous experience with the Heaven’s End Cliff, could be said to have left an indelible mark upon them and they still had not forgotten a single thing about it till now.
That place that was like their worst nightmares come true, had now under the guidance of the complete map, had its true face revealed to the companions.
“The Dark Regions truly live up to their name as the Middle Realms’ number one, the fact that they had been able to construct a tomb to such complexity is just unimaginable to anyone.” Fan Zhuo exhorted as he took out the map that they had pieced together. The eight maps perfectly pieced out the bottom of the Heaven’s End Cliff where it showed them everything hidden beneath that mystifying fog.
The dangers that the Dark Regions had set up around the Dark Emperor’s tomb, went way beyond what they had experienced the last time they came.
Even with the maps in their hands, what they saw upon them still made them break out in cold sweat. The more detailed the maps were, the more it made them realise just how dangerous the Dark Emperor’s tomb was. They found that the could not make themselves imagine, just how much their parents had really sacrificed at that time, before they were able to find the exact location of the Dark Emperor’s tomb.
“The Dark Emperor was the pillar of the Dark Regions and even though he has passed on for many years, the Dark Regions still revere him as their peerless and supreme leader. It was said from a long time ago that the people in the Dark Regions hold the Dark Emperor in reverence that was almost maniacal in worship and when the Dark Emperor fell, not the slightest bit of chaos had erupted from within the Dark Regions and the Night Regime that the Dark Emperor created sent all the treasures the Dark Emperor had possessed when he was alive into the tomb, to remain by the Dark Emperor’s side. Such a instance, if it had happened to any other powers, might be impossible to achieve.” Rong Ruo said, her voice deeply moved.
Regardless if it was a ruler, or any sovereign of the highest order, whether their subordinates would still remain just as loyal after their passing was impossible for anyone to know for sure. To have his men truly not hide away anything in the slightest and taking everything to bury them deep underground, while sparing no efforts and thoughts to create and build up countless obstacles, such charisma of the man and the dedication his men had for him was not something an average person could possibly possess.
“When I was very young, I had heard quite a few legends about the Dark Regions. It was said that after the Dark Emperor fell, the Dark Regions withdrew into themselves and did not walk the Middle Realms much after that. They would not take the initiative to provoke anyone and no one had the guts to go provoke them either. Although the Dark Emperor was no longer around, the Night Regime that the Dark Emperor himself created was still in the Dark Regions. It was said that every single one within the Night Regime are peerless fighters and any single one among them would be able to be on par with the Elders of the Twelve Palaces. But I do not know whether that is really true.” Upon hearing the others talk, Qiao Chu immediately got excited.
Rong Ruo nodded in agreement and her gaze subconsciously turned to glance at Jun Wu Yao but she quickly averted her eyes as she continued to say: “It’s true. The Dark Emperor’s might reigned dominance over everyone within the Middle Realm and the Night Regime under him drove endless fear into the hearts of people. It was said once the Night Regime was mobilized, everyone would back away in retreat, as no one dared to confront them.”
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“The reason the Twelve Palaces are being so discreet and secretive in their search for the Dark Emperor’s tomb is also due to the Night Regime. The Night Regime is loyal only to the Dark Emperor and if they found out that the Twelve Palaces had set their sights upon the Dark Emperor’s tomb, they will surely break out from their cocoon and destroy them. I am thinking even the Twelve Palaces would not dare to directly confront the Night Regime.” Rong Ruo said.
The Dark Regions in
the Middle Realm were an immortal legend by themselves and the one man responsible for the creation of that legend was the Dark Emperor.
A man so powerful that he made everyone throughout the Middle Realm bow before him to proclaim him as Emperor!
“Gulp….. Do you think, if the Dark Regions knew that we‘ve broken into the Dark Emperor’s tomb, will they then…..” Qiao Chu said gulping loudly as he raised his hand to draw a line across his neck.
To face the Twelve Palaces, they were not fearful. But if it was the Night Regime…..
“We have come to the stage that we cannot afford to think too much into it and just be cautious with every step we take.” Hua Yao said with a sigh. If it was possible, they would not want to have to face off with the Night Regime at all.
Jun Wu Xie’s gaze deepened slightly as well. She did not know the Middle Realm that well but from what Qiao Chu and the others were saying, it was not difficult to gather just how powerful the Night Regime was.
Jun Wu Yao looked at Jun Wu Xie’s bothered expression from the side and a faint smile twinkled in his eyes.
Ye Mei and Ye Sha stood silently at the side, trying to hold down the surge of pride in their hearts.
[All you young ones, there is absolutely no need for any of you to worry about the Dark Regions or Night Regime wrecking vengeance upon you at all!]
[You will be led by none other than the Dark Emperor himself to go dig into “his” tomb! Even if the Dark Regions got wind of it, none of them will do anything to all of you and will at most joyously welcome Lord Jue back to the Dark Regions in song and dance!]
[Moreover, with Lord Jue at your sides, not to mention just digging into the tomb, even if you empty it out completely, none within the Dark Regions will dare utter a single sound!]
The two men who knew the entire truth behind it all instead did not dare to speak a word of it, holding it in within themselves so hard they almost sustained internal injuries.
They could not even begin to imagine just what kind of an mentality their Lord Jue was taking as he led their Young Miss and her young companions to go dig up his own tomb…..
The two men could do nothing but kept their mouths shut, to further suppress the raging emotions within their hearts.
After a short rest, everyone climbed back onto the horse carriages to continue on their way to the Heaven’s End Cliff. Five days passed in a blink and when they came upon the Heaven’s End Cliff once again, it had become hugely different from before.
At the sheer and precipitous cliff face after the dense forests, a thick stench of blood hung heavily in the air. The stench was so thick it was highly suffocating as a great area of the soil turned red under spilt blood. Dead bodies lay fallen scattered all over the ground as incessant sounds of fighting rang out at the cliff’s edge.
The pungent bloody aroma caused the running horses to sense danger and they slowed down their pace.
The speed of the carriages slowed to a crawl and Jun Wu Xie woke up from having dozed off. Her eyes opened slightly and the thick stench of blood immediately shot up her nose causing her face to crease up into a deep frown.
“Awake already?” Jun Wu Yao did not seem to have noticed anything outside but was just looking at Jun Wu Xie with a smile on his face.
“Something’s up outside.” Jun Wu Xie said. That bloody stench was a smell that was only too familiar to her.
“Just let Ye Sha and Ye Mei deal with it.” Jun Wu Yao said still smiling. After going down to the bottom of the Heaven’s End Cliff, there wouldn’t be much opportunities for them to rest and he did not wish to have anyone or anything impeding Jun Wu Xie from getting her rest.
Ye Sha and Ye Mei who were on the outside of the carriage immediately slipped up front to scout out the situation upon receiving their orders and it was not long before they came back.
But the expression on Ye Sha’s face looked like it was almost covered with a layer of frost.
“Two different factions from the Twelve Palaces are battling up front.” Ye Mei reported stoically.
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“Twelve Palaces.” Jun Wu Yao’s eyes instantly turned to ice and the corners of his mouth curled up into a chilling smile. “Did you see which two palaces were they from?”
Upon hearing the mention of the Twelve Palaces, Jun Wu Xie’s eyes had turned colder as well.
The Twelve Palaces had been searching for the Dark Emperor’s tomb all this time and the location of the Heaven’s End Cliff had already been exposed. Regardless whether they possessed the map or not, the palaces would send their people to probe further into the Heaven’s End Cliff. Weren’t the numerous piles of bones the companions had seen before left behind by people with similar aims?
Ye Mei was silent for a moment as he glanced at Ye Sha who was reacting rather strangely before he said: “One party is the Palace of All Life and the other is the….. Flame Demons Palace.”
The moment the three words Flame Demons Palace was mentioned, Jun Wu Xie’s heart jumped in shock!
Flame Demons Palace…..
Back in the Cloudy Peaks, hadn’t the two men who had wanted to snatch her ring spirit from her been from the Flame Demons Palace? That incident could be said to have been the most abysmal stumble that Jun Wu Xie had taken since her rebirth, the first taste she had of the Middle Realm’s power, which had nearly cost her her life in the Cloudy Peaks.
Moreover, the Ye Sha of that time had in order to protect her, self imploded in a show of ultimate sacrifice!
Jun Wu Xie now understood why Ye Sha’s face had turned so frosty.
“Little Xie, is there something you seemed to have recalled?” Jun Wu Yao turned his head to look at Jun Wu Xie. The words Flame Demons Palace had similarly left a deep impression on him.
Jun Wu Xie narrowed her eyes and her hands clenched into fists.
Suddenly, her tightly clenched up hands were wrapped up by a warm hand that closed over hers.
“Leave it to me to deal with it.” Jun Wu Yao’s voice rang out coaxingly from a side of her ear.
Jun Wu Xie raised her head to look at Jun Wu Yao.
“I understand that Little Xie wants to seek revenge, but as we are just about to go down to the bottom of the Heaven’s End Cliff, why should you waste your energy upon trash such as them?” Jun Wu Yao persuaded in a highly gentle tone, as his other hand stroked Jun Wu Xie gently upon her head.
“I want to do it myself.” Jun Wu Xie said as her eyes narrowed. The humiliation she had suffered upon the Cloudy Peaks still had not been forgotten till this day. If Ye Sha had not finally chosen to self implode at that time, then the one who would have died upon the Cloudy Peaks that day would have been her.
At that time, she was merely nothing more than an insect in the eyes of the people from the Middle Realm, but things were highly different now.
She wanted payback for that debt!
Jun Wu Yao however shook his head and further coaxed: “Be good. This time, let me do it.”
Jun Wu Xie looked at Jun Wu Yao in puzzlement. This was the first time that Jun Wu Yao was persuading her not to do it herself.
Jun Wu Yao’s narrowed into two little crescents as he looked at Jun Wu Xie’s long and luxurious jet black hair as he said in an indifferent voice and said: “Little Xie’s ways are still just too gentle. For people who had once brought harm upon you, I do not want them to die off so easily. Moreover, I would also not wish for the poison you had crafted with your own hands to be taken by such people. It will just be too much of a waste.”
Even if it was poison, as long as it was made personally by her, he would be most willing to swallow it, and not give that luxury to the bunch of insects from the Flame Demons Palace.
Jun Wu Xie was taken aback. From as long as she could remember, he was the first person to say that….. her “ways were too gentle”.
Unable to change Jun Wu Yao’s mind, Jun Wu Xie finally nodded in agree
ment. Jun Wu Yao left a light kiss upon her forehead and he immediately disappeared from the spot he had been in, as Ye Sha and Ye Mei turned into two fleeting fast flashes that sped up in front!
Qiao Chu and the others who had come out from their horse carriage heard Ye Sha and Jun Wu Yao’s conversation and the faces of Qiao Chu and Hua Yao immediately turned an ugly shade.
Everything that had happened back in the Cloudy Peaks then, had been just too terrifying!
“What is going on…..” Fan Zhuo asked as he led Little Jue down from the carriage. Little Jue had just touched the ground when he saw that Jun Wu Yao was not with Jun Wu Xie and his short legs immediately opened in stride to speed over to Jun Wu Xie, latching himself onto Jun Wu Xie’s waist with a leap, to call out in a soft and adorable voice: “Little Big Brother.”
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Besides Fan Zhuo, everyone’s faces were not looking too good and Fan Zhuo had immediately picked up that something was up.
“There are people from the Twelve Palaces at the Heaven’s End Cliff.” Fei Yan said through gritted teeth.
“The path always narrows between enemies! I wonder if those two scoundrels we met back in the Cloudy Peaks are there as well. If they are, I would really like to avenge the humiliation we’ve suffered before!” Qiao Chu said as he clenched his fists so tightly they were making a crackling sound. Although they had managed to survive, but their lives had been saved only with the sacrifice of Ye Sha’s life.
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