Free Web NovelChapter 2449: Chapter 2447: Netherworld Sea
Others didn’t know how the Demon of Black Mountain died, believing it was killed by the four elders.
Excitedly, they shouted around, "The Demon of Black Mountain is dead!"
"The demon is finally dead."
"The elders of Tianyin Sect are indeed formidable!"
"Elders are mighty!"
"..."
The elders of Tianyin Sect were still confused, not knowing why a thunderbolt suddenly descended from the sky.
However, since everyone misunderstood them to have killed the Demon of Black Mountain, they didn’t explain, just held their heads higher.
Someone quickly rescued a group of teenage girls from the cave.
Soaked in the filthy blood, they all vomited for a long time after coming out, breaking down and crying out.
The Demon of Black Mountain treated them as disciples to cultivate, but the methods were violent, using Divine Blood directly to wash marrow and cut veins for these girls.
Some girls with ordinary constitutions and no foundation were directly turned into thick liquid upon entering the Divine Blood.
The City Lord found his daughter among the girls, hugged her, and cried a lot.
His daughter had been cultivating since young, with a good foundation.
After being tempered by the exotic blood, she was fine, and her cultivation level subtly elevated.
The Fourth Elder led a group of cultivators into the demon’s cave and scavenged around before coming out holding their noses.
Inside, there was nothing, just the corpses of people and animals.
The army returned to the city, and the City Lord ordered fireworks, celebrating the army’s return.
He rewarded the cultivators according to their merits, as previously promised.
As for the person with the highest merit, the City Lord knew it was Long Fei who killed the Demon of Black Mountain, along with the Stone Spirit Monster.
Yet, to not disgrace Tianyin Sect, he attributed the highest merit to the Fourth Elder, concealing the truth about the demon’s death.
Long Fei didn’t mind, they stayed with the City Lord for a day, celebrated with a feast, and prepared to leave the next day.
Asu was quite displeased, even wanting to punch the City Lord.
In her eyes, the highest merit clearly belonged to Long Fei, yet the City Lord awarded it to the Fourth Elder, a deceitful person indeed.
After the feast ended that evening, the cultivators departed one after another.
The City Lord brought his daughter to Long Fei and Asu’s room, personally delivering a heavy gift, and said, "Thank you both for helping today and rescuing my daughter. I had my reasons today not to award you the highest merit, I hope you won’t hold it against me! This Thousand-Year Ginseng is a treasured collection of mine, please don’t reject it!"
The City Lord knew they wouldn’t be interested in Spirit Stones.
This Ginseng was one of his few treasures and very precious in his eyes.
Asu, sharp-tongued, deliberately mocked, "You’ve done what you’ve done, why come here with false pleasantries?"
The City Lord chuckled dryly, "Forgive me, Daoist. I had no choice. The Tianyin Sect is the largest sect force around here; if I disgrace them, how will Yue State City fare?"
Nie Xiaoqian secretly observed Long Fei, whispering, "Aren’t you reclusive masters, why do you care about this?"
Asu glanced at the little girl and chuckled softly, "Miss is quite pretty."
The City Lord hurriedly commanded his daughter, "Quickly pay respects to these masters."
"Greetings from Little Qian!"
Nie Xiaoqian pouted unwillingly and performed a courtesy bow.
Long Fei accepted the gift and told the City Lord, "My sister was joking, don’t mind her. We’re merely passing by, reputation isn’t important to us. City Lord, don’t worry, just treat the people well here."
The City Lord nodded repeatedly and finally felt relieved.
Nie Xiaoqian sneaked a glance at Long Fei, finally looking up to him, seeing the demeanor fitting a truly enlightened person.
The City Lord inquired, "Where are you heading, masters? If you need assistance, I’ll surely help."
Long Fei asked him, "Does the City Lord know how to get to the Netherworld River from here?"
"Netherworld River?"
The City Lord was surprised, asking Long Fei, "Why go there, master? People avoid that place at all costs!"
Long Fei curiously replied, "What’s the reason?"
The City Lord invited Long Fei to sit down, explaining in detail, "The Netherworld spreads throughout Yama Nation, not one river; which one are you seeking, Daoist?"
Long Fei asked, "Which is the most sinister?"
The City Lord swallowed and said, "Every river is about the same in terms of sinister energy. But they eventually converge into a Dead Sea, the most sinister place on earth. There, not even a feather floats, filled with utmost sinister energies, an assembly point for water of extreme yin. Our nation’s Eighteen Layers of Hell is built at the heart of this Dead Sea. Whoever enters hell here, flies in with wings and won’t escape! People shy away from this place, rarely going there willingly."
Long Fei glanced at Asu.
Asu shrugged, "Don’t look at me, my Magical Treasure is ancestral, I haven’t been to the Netherworld."
The City Lord furrowed his brows, saying, "Here is far from the Netherworld Sea; to go there, Daoist needs to journey further. I can find a guide for Daoist to lead the way."
"Thank you, City Lord."
Long Fei nodded.
Suddenly Nie Xiaoqian spoke, "Father, no need to find a guide, I can lead Daoist there."
The City Lord looked frustrated, "You don’t know anything, speaking nonsense!"
Nie Xiaoqian muttered, "I’m not talking nonsense! Last time, Brother Ning and I went there fishing to find a Mystic Turtle to treat his grandfather. Though unsuccessful, there wasn’t anything wrong with it!"
The City Lord knew this, but didn’t want her to cause further trouble outside.
Little did he know his daughter was oblivious, missing his intent.
Asu mischievously grabbed Nie Xiaoqian’s hand affectionately, "Since Sister Xiaoqian knows the way to the Netherworld, let her lead us! I don’t like anyone else leading either!"
"Alright!"
Nie Xiaoqian happily nodded, "I’m fine with it."
The City Lord’s face darkened, truly regretting bringing his daughter here!
Long Fei chuckled but said nothing more.
The City Lord had to acquiesce, unwilling to offend their saviors.
He regretfully arose, with his daughter, performing a courtesy bow to Long Fei and Asu, "Since the masters don’t mind my childish daughter, let her lead you there!"
Asu laughed mischievously, finally relieved.
Next morning, the City Lord had people prepare horses and carriages early, and personally saw Long Fei and Asu off.
Nie Xiaoqian chuckled at her father’s worried look, adorably pouted, "Don’t worry, Dad! Daoist is so powerful, even the Demon of Black Mountain was no match. The journey will surely be safe!"
The City Lord had no choice but to comfort himself this way, specially giving Nie Xiaoqian a fine sword, instructing her to hide if necessary, never to act recklessly.
Nie Xiaoqian felt overwhelmed, pretending to agree, turned and boarded the carriage before the City Lord finished speaking.
