Free Web NovelChapter 29: 29. Twin Fanatic
The absolute darkness of the spatial corridor lasted only a heartbeat. The moment my boots fully crossed the threshold of the shattered bronze gates, the icy, foul wind of the outer cavern vanished entirely. The air shifted instantly, becoming impossibly dense and rich with a thick, ancient spiritual energy that tasted like sweet morning dew.
We had not entered a mere cave or a standard underground tomb; we had stepped into a complete, self-sustaining pocket dimension hidden deep within the folds of the Heavenly Sovereign Ruins.
Beneath us stretched a massive, untamed landscape of primordial beauty. Towering mountain ranges floated effortlessly in the air, connected by thick vines and cascading waterfalls that emptied into bottomless, misty ravines.
In the far distance, the decaying, majestic ruins of jade palaces and golden pagodas peeked through the dense, vibrant canopy of ancient forests. The sky above was a swirling nebula of pale violet spiritual energy.
"Heavens," Lu Mushuang whispered beside me, her usual haughty demeanor briefly giving way to genuine awe as her heavy silver armor caught the violet light.
"The ambient spiritual energy here is nearly ten times denser than our Myriad Sovereign Sect’s innermost cultivation chambers."
The tense silence on the obsidian staging plateau did not last long. Once the suffocating weight of my presence forced the crowd to yield, the supreme talents of the younger generation wasted no time separating from the main group.
They knew that staying in my line of sight was a direct invitation to their demise.
With rapid orders barked to their respective entourages, the prodigies scattered like startled birds.
Ling Bai led the silver-clad disciples of the Severing Heavens Sect toward the jagged, floating mountain peaks of the north, desperate to hunt for ancient sword intents.
To the south, Yan Lie and the Scorching Sun Pavilion charged toward the glowing volcanic fissures where primal fire cores awaited.
Meanwhile, Hua Muxi and her Ethereal Lotus Palace glided gracefully toward the mist-shrouded valleys of the west, tracking the scent of primordial elixir gardens.
In a matter of minutes, the massive starting zone fractured into distinct hunting factions, leaving the central path wide open.
"Father," Lu Mushuang said, her heavy silver boots clicking against the stone as she stepped up to my side, her eyes scanning the departing crowds with deep disdain.
"The sheep have fled to their pastures. Shall we advance the Vanguard to the central treasury?"
"No," I replied smoothly, my hands remaining resting lazily behind my back. "Let them chase the crumbs. Our true target lies elsewhere."
Before tracking the path to the hidden vault containing the Peerless Beauty Suppression Locket, the crucial artifact required to seal Sect Leader Su Qingge’s mind-fracturing Calamity-grade physique, I extended a thread of my divine sense across the eastern perimeter.
There, slipping through a narrow, shadow-drenched canyon, was the unmistakable aura of the fated rat, Ye Chen.
But he was not alone.
As my perception locked onto his position, I noticed a bizarre, twisted spiritual distortion cloaking him and a companion.
Hidden beneath the canopy of a decaying primordial forest, Ye Chen was deep in conversation with a cloaked, elder cultivator.
Even from this distance, the old man’s aura was nauseatingly foul; it pulsed with a sickening, pink and black miasma that practically screamed of forbidden, lustful demonic cultivation and restricted yin-harvesting techniques.
The old freak was whispering erratically, his eyes wild and bloodshot, gesturing frantically toward the inner coordinates of the ruins.
Amused by this unexpected development, I narrowed my eyes and mentally triggered the tracking interface of my transmigrated soul’s meta-system.
A sharp, glowing blue status window materialized in my field of vision, overlaying the twisted demonic old man’s profile directly over my sight.
[TARGET EVALUATION: EYE OF DESTINY]
Name: Old Ancestor Yin Ghost (True Identity Hidden)
Role: Protagonist / Evil-Path Child of Fate (Peak Nascent Soul)
Karmic Luck Value: 30,000 [HIGH-THREAT ANOMALY DETECTED]
Current State: Plotting Ambush / Driven by Intense, Depraved Desires
Hidden Cheat: Nine Heavens Forbidden Bliss Scripture (Taboo Demonic Art)
Current Plot Armor Status: ACTIVE (Bypasses standard elemental defenses via primal lust-based laws)
My eyes darkened slightly as I read the data block. A second protagonist.
Unlike the mediocre junior trash Ye Chen, this unhinged demonic freak actually possessed a raw cultivation tier at the Peak Nascent Soul realm, perfectly mirroring my own current display of power.
A Fate Value of 30,000 meant the heavenly laws of this trash webnovel were actively working to grant this monster a massive breakthrough.
’Mmm, Jianxiao... look at what the heavens dragged in for you,’ Lucy’s voice purred in the recesses of my mind, dripping with a mature, slow heat that vibrated with dark amusement.
’This one is quite a dangerous mouthful. A big, bad boy playing with dirty, forbidden toys. His lust techniques are designed to slip right past standard elemental defenses. Do you want me to help you give some strategy, or will you handle his peak nascent soul base yourself?’
’He is certainly a dangerous variable if left unchecked, Lucy,’ I thought back, completely unbothered by her provocative tone.
’But look at how that pig Ye Chen is groveling to him. It is glaringly obvious.
Ye Chen knows he cannot face me openly after his public humiliation in the Grand Assembly Hall, so he is conspiring with this demonic freak to lay a deadly trap for me.’
’Oh, an ambush? How incredibly thrilling,’ Lucy chuckled, her mental voice akin to silk dragging over bare skin.
’That nasty little pig wants to tie you down in a life-or-death struggle with a fellow peak powerhouse so he can sneak off with his secret poison recipe and do those disgusting things to your lovely daughter, Lu Mushang. Such a vile, desperate strategy. Shall we break his little spine for trying to touch what belongs to you, master?’
The puzzle pieces fell into place perfectly. Ye Chen’s ultimate objective was to use his secret poison recipe to violate my first wife, Leng Qingxue. To do that, he needed me removed from the equation.
This Peak Nascent Soul demonic cultivator was meant to be the heavy distraction designed to trap me within the deep sector while that pathetic rat slipped away to execute his scheme against the Ice Queen
"A beautifully generic plot," I whispered softly into the wind.
"Father?" Mushuang asked, turning her sharp, aristocratic gaze toward me, sensing the underlying malice bleeding from my silence.
"Did you say something?
I did not answer immediately. Instead, my gaze swept past her toward the frontline commanders of the Vanguard, locking onto two familiar figures standing at rigid attention just behind my daughter.
They were young, beautifully striking twin sisters named Ning Xi and Ning Xuan. Framed by rich, flowing brown hair that contrasted sharply with the polished steel of their armor, they were Mushuang’s closest companions and most loyal confidantes within the elite unit.
Despite their youth, their talent was undeniable. Ning Xi had already broken through to the Late Foundation Establishment realm, while her sister Ning Xuan followed just a step behind at the Middle Foundation Establishment realm.
"Ning Xi, Ning Xuan," I spoke smoothly, my voice carrying absolute authority across the plateau.
The twin sisters instantly stepped forward, dropping to one knee in perfect unison, their brown hair swaying over their shoulders as they lowered their heads in absolute reverence.
"Master Lu!"
"Order the main force of the Vanguard to disperse immediately," I commanded calmly, looking out over the vast expanse of the pocket dimension.
"They are to branch out and fully explore this small world. Tell them to claim the ancient palaces, harvest the local primordial elixir fields, and seize every resource available while the other sects are busy squabbling over scraps."
"Understood, Master," they replied simultaneously, their voices perfectly matching.
"As for the two of you," I continued, gesturing slightly toward the shadow-drenched eastern horizon where the two fated rats were currently hiding. "You will rise and join Mushuang. You are accompanying me.
Mushuang’s lips curled into a haughty, victorious smirk as she glanced back at her friends. The twins rose quickly, their eyes flashing with a mixture of thrill and deep devotion at the honor of being chosen for a personal mission.
With a sudden burst of speed, I glided effortlessly into the violet sky, tracking the hidden path to the east with my daughter and her companions following closely behind.
As we cut through the thick, swirling clouds of spiritual energy, Mushuang flew just off my right shoulder. She glanced back at the twins flying in tight formation behind us, her chin raised in a distinctly haughty, aristocratic manner.
"Did you see how quickly those so-called pinnacle talents scattered, Xi? Xuan?"
Mushuang asked, her voice carrying a sharp, arrogant pride over the rushing wind. "That pathetic Sword Son Ling Bai practically tripped over his own scabbard just to get out of Father’s way."
"We saw it clearly, Lady Mushuang," Ning Xi replied instantly, her brown eyes practically glowing with an intense, feverish worship as she looked toward my back.
"Their fear was palpable. But it is only natural. How could mere fireflies dare to compete with the blazing sun?"
"Exactly," Mushuang scoffed, tossing her dark hair dismissively. "They call themselves prodigies, but none of them could even comprehend Father’s true power. Remember the subjugation of the Blood Cliff Valley?
Father stood at the edge of their domain and flattened their entire mountain range with a single flick of his wrist. Three Nascent Soul elders, wiped from existence before they could even draw their weapons."
Ning Xuan let out a soft, breathless sigh, her cheeks flushing a deep, inappropriate red at the brutal recounting of the slaughter.
"To witness Master Lu’s absolute might is the greatest blessing of our cultivation path. We would gladly lay down our lives just to pave the road beneath his boots."
I listened to their fanatical chatter without turning my head, my expression remaining an unreadable mask of cold authority. Intrigued by the sheer depth of their fervor, I mentally triggered another scan, directing the system’s focus to the two young women flying behind me.
[CHARACTER SCAN COMPLETE]
Name: Ning Xi
Identity: Vanguard Elite / Close Confidante of Lu Mushuang
Age: 80 Years Old
Cultivation Level: Late Foundation Establishment Realm
Relationship Status: Single / Unclaimed Devotion
Children: None
Bond Score: 90 / 100 [Fanatical Worship: Unyielding Loyalty]
Mental State: Deeply infatuated and burning with fanaticism; views you as a living deity. Perfectly conditioned to act as a willing, expendable flesh shield for your glory.
Hidden Desires: To be acknowledged by you. Absolute submission. Martyrdom for your cause.
[CHARACTER SCAN COMPLETE]
Name: Ning Xuan
Identity: Vanguard Elite / Close Confidante of Lu Mushuang
Age: 80 Years Old
Cultivation Level: Middle Foundation Establishment Realm
Relationship Status: Single / Unclaimed Devotion
Children: None
Bond Score: 92 / 100 [Feverish Obsession: Intoxicating Reverence]
Mental State: Completely overwhelmed by your absolute might and presence; easily flustered and highly receptive to any command. Eager to sacrifice her life to pave your path.
Hidden Desires: To serve at your feet. Praise from the master. Complete physical and spiritual surrender.
’Mmm, just listen to those heavy, erratic heartbeats,’ Lucy purred in my mind, her tone rich with decadent amusement.
You have completely claimed these poor girls, Jianxiao. They are looking at your back as if you are a walking god. I can feel their temperatures rising from here. Should I log them as potential additions to your personal harem?
’Do not be absurd, Lucy,’ I replied mentally, my thoughts calm but carrying a trace of deeply ingrained possessiveness.
’They are not mere fodder. I plucked them from the frozen gutters of the mortal realm when they were starving children, purely to serve as Mushuang’s companions. I brought them into the Myriad Sovereign Sect, fed them, and gave them the resources to cultivate alongside my daughter.
Their fanatical devotion is not a simple spell; it is the natural harvest of my absolute authority and protection over their entire lives. If that Peak Nascent Soul demonic freak attempts a sudden spatial ambush, I expect them to hold the line, yes, but I will not allow my property to be thrown away as disposable shields. I take care of what belongs to me.’
’Mmm, so wonderfully possessive, dear,’ Lucy sighed, the deep satisfaction in her voice vibrating with a slow, dark heat.
’I love when you claim your territory. Let the little birds eagerly fight for your glory, knowing their god will step in to orchestrate the true slaughter and keep them safe.’
Their obsession was a unexpected cultivated asset, a natural byproduct of the absolute dread, awe, and salvation I had provided them over the decades in this world.
If these fated children of seasonal luck thought they could use a forbidden demonic patriarch to trap an apex predator, I was more than happy to show them what absolute, unyielding dominance truly meant.
