Seated within the cave, the flurrying snow resembled a thin curtain hung before the entrance.

Xu Xianggan, bearing fish strung on a grass rope, arrived amidst the falling snow.

“Senior Sister Ming Zhao…” His voice was low, tinged with sorrow. “I… wish to depart for a time.”

Ming Zhao Wuyan regarded him calmly, merely saying, “Very well.”

This place, the Snow Ridge of Heaven Stele, suppressed all divine abilities and secret arts. It was cold and desolate, the frost-laden air like knives slicing at the soul. It was indeed a bitter place. Xu Xianggan’s desire to leave was understandable.

Yet, there was no need for such a display of youthful melodrama. Was this truly a matter for tears?

Xu Xianggan harbored the urge to fling himself into Senior Sister Ming Zhao’s embrace, to reclaim a sliver of warmth, but seeing her eyes, he dared not act rashly.

Lowering his head, he stepped inside. “I shall first boil this fish for Senior Sister.”

Ming Zhao Wuyan initially intended to decline, but then felt the words were unnecessary.

The Dao path was long, and some entanglements were truly without need.

However, seeing Zi Shu’s tear-filled eyes, she couldn’t help but sigh. “What grand matter do you imagine? He departs, and for what do you weep?”

“Wuwuwu…” Zi Shu, who had momentarily ceased her crying, suddenly wailed louder, burying her head in Ming Zhao Wuyan’s embrace, sobbing, “Jiang Qingyang… something happened to him in the Demon Realm!”

Ming Zhao Wuyan was momentarily stunned. Only then did she understand the cause of Xu Xianggan and Zi Shu’s sorrow.

She knew that Zi Shu’s feelings for Jiang Wang were not those of affection between man and woman, but rather a form of admiration. Whether it was the slaying of Ji Shaoqing at Heaven Cliff Platform or the championship at View River Platform, both she and Zi Shu had witnessed it. That version of Jiang Wang was indeed dazzling. Even she held a measure of admiration, let alone the pure-hearted Zi Shu.

Meteors streaking across the youthful sky always caused young men and women to gaze up for a long time. To hear of their idol’s fall, it was no wonder the girl wept so disconsolately.

As for Xu Xianggan and Jiang Wang, their friendship had always been deep. His sadness should not be dismissed as mere fragility.

Sighing softly in her heart, Ming Zhao Wuyan stroked Zi Shu’s long hair and said gently, “Since ancient times, talents have suffered heaven’s jealousy. Ancient and modern, Jiang Wang is not the only one. At least he blazed brilliantly; he did not live this life in vain, wouldn’t you say?”

Zi Shu sobbed, “I would rather he were wasted… and came with me to Longmen… Illuminate Wuyan’s words caught in her throat.”

At this moment, Xu Xianggan emerged from the inner room, his eyes downcast. “Senior Sister Ming Zhao, the fish is in the pot. Remember to drink the soup later.”

“Where do you plan to go?” Ming Zhao Wuyan pondered for a moment, then finally asked. Xu Xianggan was somewhat surprised, a glimmer of joy amidst his sadness. One must know that Senior Sister Ming Zhao had long since ceased to concern herself with him.

His pursuit had never ceased. Initially from Crescent Island, he had pestered her all the way to View River Platform, then all the way west, all the way caring. Senior Sister Ming Zhao’s attitude had initially softened; she had smiled at him several times, sent him several glances. …All net

But since that ridiculous Winter Emperor uttered the phrase “self-opening the abyss flow,” Senior Sister Ming Zhao seemed to have entered a state of obsession, throwing herself entirely into cultivation. She completely disregarded him.

He hated Xie Ai! He even hated his good looks!

“Something happened to Jiang Wang. I will go to the Demon Realm to see him, to pay my respects one time.” Xu Xianggan’s tone was gentle, and he immediately vowed, “I will still return to accompany Senior Sister!”

Ming Zhao Wuyan said, “Going to the Demon Realm to see him is also good… The world is vast; it is not confined to a single corner of the Snow Ridge.”

Xu Xianggan seemed to completely misunderstand the deeper meaning of these words, only saying, “I know Senior Sister cares for me, and I also understand that going to the Demon Realm is fraught with danger. My talent is such that it is hard not to be envied, and I will certainly be a target for the demon race. Something just happened to Jiang Wang… but as one of the twin prodigies of Catch Horse Mountain, I cannot not go to see him. Senior Sister, rest assured, I will certainly protect myself and return alive to see you!”

Ming Zhao Wuyan was momentarily speechless.

Xu Xianggan again took out a rather thick volume from his embrace, and without a word, handed it directly to Ming Zhao Wuyan. “Going to the Demon Realm is a long journey; who knows when we will meet again. If Senior Sister ever thinks of me, then please read my poems!”

The prominent four characters on that volume were – “Divine Show Poetry Collection”.

Ming Zhao Wuyan was greatly shocked, almost wanting to slap it back on the spot. But thinking that the Demon Realm was indeed a very dangerous place… she endured it.

Sin, sin. Normally, the poems she read were all the works of Lord Mountain or Mister Chen Pu…

To hold a collection of poetry of Xu Xianggan’s caliber…

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…in her hand, even with her pure Dao heart, Ming Zhao Wuyan felt a sense of shame that she could not shake off.

Seeing Senior Sister Ming Zhao accept it shyly, Xu Xianggan nodded with satisfaction, waving his hand. “Wait for my return!”

He turned decisively and descended the mountain with great strides.

This painstaking work, Longchuan, Jiang Wang, Yan Fu, Zi Shu, they had all purchased it. Senior Sister Ming Zhao wanted to buy it but it was not easy. Being as considerate as he was, of course he had to subtly send her a copy.

And it was the latest, most complete, most meticulous edition, even with annotations and appreciation!

Zi Shu curled in Ming Zhao Wuyan’s embrace, turning her head to look at Xu Xianggan’s rapidly receding back, tears in her eyes. “Senior Sister, I…”

Ming Zhao Wuyan gently patted her. “You are not allowed to go.” Zi Shu made no sound, burying her head back again.

To say “protect” was too shallow, to say “goodbye” was too deep, to say anything seemed not quite appropriate.

Ming Zhao Wuyan weighed the weighty poetry collection in her hand, about to casually toss it into her storage pouch, but finally, curious as to “how bad the poems could possibly be,” she flipped open a page from back to front.

This page recorded a new poem Xu Xianggan had just written today—

Cold ah cold ah heart cold, cold ah cold ah sky so cold.

I wish to compose a poem to mourn a close friend, but a sad heart cannot speak.

Inside the small courtyard north of Mo Cloud City.

A bloody battle had just ended.

Chai Asi leaned against the wall, propped up by his iron bar sword, his breath the only sound for a time. It was the same Heaven Absolute Earth Trap secret sword technique; its movements were entirely familiar to him.

Under the guidance of the ancient god venerable, he had only used three moves to easily kill Ape Brave, a red staff level double flower of the Flower Fruit Society. …All net

And all this was under the watchful gaze of the ancient god venerable.

He, along with Ape Brave’s two subordinates, had fought a fierce battle, barely surviving…

“Not a bad performance.”

The ancient god venerable’s praise echoed in his mind. Chai Asi’s spirits momentarily lifted.

He knew his performance in the recent fight was not very good, but searching his heart, he truly had exhausted all his strength. Mumbling, he said, “It is all due to the Upper Venerable’s guidance.”

“What do you plan to do next? Have you thought it over?” The voice in the mirror asked. Chai Asi was momentarily stunned, then said, “First, dispose of the corpses.”

“Then what?”

“Roll up the bedding and run.” After killing Ape Brave, Chai Asi had obviously also seriously considered this problem. At this moment, he surveyed the house he had lived in for many years, feeling quite reluctant to leave.

But a man’s home is anywhere he can find it; with the ancient god mirror in hand, what matter in the world could not be done, what place could not be reached? The aftermath of this Ape Brave matter was very difficult to handle, so why handle it at all? Old Man can just slip away.

“Run off?” A certain ancient god with the surname Jiang asked.

It must be said, killing this kind of thing indeed had a huge impact on a demon’s life.

Chai Asi, before the bloody battle, was still timid, unable to utter a single coherent sentence. After beheading the three monsters, he had already developed a sliver of fierceness.

He answered seriously, “Upper Venerable, this small demon has considered it. This Ape Brave came out to extort money; it definitely cannot be publicized widely. He only brought two subordinates, which also indicates this. Moreover, the place I live is very remote; it’s possible they don’t even know Ape Brave came to my home, let alone that I could kill him. As long as the corpses are disposed of cleanly, there is still ample time to escape. I am not some important figure; leaving the city empty-handed, no one will care about me.”

Observing words and assessing expressions was his life experience; it was also a survival skill that a small demon like him had to possess. He had a considerable understanding of the bosses in this vicinity.

This fellow Ape Brave was very fierce and very solitary. In Water Curtain Hall, he was always estranged from everyone, only caring about money. If he suddenly disappeared for a few days, it was likely no one would even notice.

By the time Water Curtain Hall truly investigated this place, Chai Asi’s shadow would be long gone. What about the Flower Fruit Society then? What about the Mo Cloud Ape family?

The Demon Realm was so vast; could they really comb through it all?

The voice in the mirror asked, “Then where do you plan to escape to?”

“God Fragrance Flower Sea!” Chai Asi said with great confidence. “That shop where I often sell medicine is a branch shop from God Fragrance Flower Sea; they are honest in their dealings. I have long since inquired about the situation there and understand it very well. If I go there to hide my name and identity, it is bound to be calm and peaceful! Perhaps after ten or eight years, I can still return.”

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The ancient god in the mirror fell silent for a moment.

This small dog demon, he thought things through quite carefully, and even wanted to run off to God Fragrance Flower Sea. Wasn’t that getting further and further away from the civilized basin?

Furthermore, if you consider “Heaven’s will” as a pool of water, if the area around you, Chai Asi, is too peaceful, won’t the tiny ripple brought by me, an outsider, be too conspicuous?

“What about the champion of the Gold Sun Platform martial arts meeting?” The voice in the mirror asked. “What about Spider Orchid?” The voice in the mirror asked again.

“What about your home?” The voice in the mirror continued to ask.

These three questions of the soul fell upon him, and the excitement that had arisen from killing the demon instantly vanished.

Chai Asi’s expression became dejected, the light in his eyes dimmed, and he slowly lowered his head, forcefully beating his forehead. “But… but what should I do?”

“Don’t be sad, don’t be nervous. Think carefully, can things truly not be salvaged?” The voice in the mirror was extremely patient. “Since ancient times, no monster has been able to escape the pursuit of fame and profit. In doing anything, we must consider these two aspects. Specifically regarding this Ape Brave matter, there is a reason, and there is value.”

First strike, then encourage. First confuse him, then point out the way. This is the marvelous method of transmitting the Dao.

Why could the No Birth Teach develop so rapidly? Naturally, it was because they grasped the hearts of men. “Fame and profit?” Chai Asi’s eyes were ignorant. “Reason? Value?”

This dog demon was too stupid, too naive; the great ancient god could only guide him step by step. “Why don’t you ask yourself a few questions… Do you have a reason to kill Ape Brave? Do you have a reason for the Flower Fruit Society to forgive you? Secondly, what does the Flower Fruit Society need? Is it this monster Ape Brave, or an obedient and capable incense master? Can you not replace Ape Brave’s value?”

The great former monarch of Qi, Emperor Wu, once publicly expounded upon the two characters “fame and profit,” frankly using them as a heavy tool to govern people. There is a famous saying: “What is difficult about driving life and death? It is nothing but chasing fame and pursuing profit. I do not seek all the heroes of the world to be loyal to me, but I seek that when the heroes of the world arrive, they can exhaust both fame and profit!”

Regarding this point, there were also relatively specific descriptions within.

Wu An Marquis of Great Qi was sensitive and learned, of course, he had read it in detail. This time, slightly extending it caused the small dog demon to suddenly awaken.

Chai Asi suddenly raised his head, clearly enlightened. “I killed Ape Brave, which shows I am more capable than him. As long as I sincerely defect and can replace Ape Brave’s value, this is ‘profit,’ and it is great profit. I can also use some money to smooth over the related links, as a supplement to the profit, which is for small profit.”

“Based on what the Upper Venerable said about ‘name’…”

His brow furrowed tightly. “Ape Brave, besides collecting money, also privately extorted and damaged the reputation of the Flower Fruit Society, so he deserved punishment. This is the Flower Fruit Society’s reason, this is the great ‘name.’ Ape Brave came to extort me; I was indignant for a moment and impulsively killed him. This is my reason, which is also the small ‘name.’ However, is my reason not too unspeakable? Extorting a few five zhu coins is not a capital offense. The Flower Fruit Society’s side…”

The great ancient god said, “What if he didn’t just extort, but also insulted you, beat you, and even smashed your grandfather’s spirit tablet?” …All net

Insult and beating could indeed be counted, but… Chai Asi said, “My grandfather doesn’t have a spirit tablet.” “Think again,” the voice in the mirror said.

“Indeed, there is,” Chai Asi finally remembered. “It’s just enshrined in the god shrine!”

The voice in the mirror only said, “Remember to make it look old.”

Emerging from his small courtyard, Chai Asi was already a different person.

His waist was girt with a broken iron bar sword, his face was bruised and swollen, and he still had several knife wounds on his body, the blood fresh. He had walked the road to Old Ape Tavern countless times.

Never had he walked with such confidence and naturalness.

Although his face was etched with grief, timidity, and fear—this was the expression he had adjusted for a long time under the guidance of the ancient god venerable, facing the ancient god mirror.

But in his heart, he was fearless.

With the support of the great ancient god, even if he were to face Demon King Dog Shou, what fear would he have of a fight?

With a sharp blade at his side, the killing intent rose within him.

With a three-foot sword at his waist, let you go north, south, east, or west, a common man can rage then cease!

The ancient god stroked my head, three swords…

…Killed Ape Brave. Killing a demon king in a single day with five swords, it doesn’t seem impossible either.

Of course,

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The earnest teaching from the ancient god still echoed in his heart—

“Although it is said that no one can escape fame and profit, outside of fame and profit, there is still one point that needs consideration, and that is emotion. Is there anyone who will absolutely not forgive you for Ape Brave’s death?”

“If there is?” Chai Asi asked in his heart. “What is your sword for?” The ancient god counter-asked.

Chai Asi thought for a moment. “There shouldn’t be.”

“That means you have one less bit of trouble. I look forward to your next performance.” The great ancient god cut off the sound. Chai Asi dragged his bloodstained body, yet he walked faster and faster.

The monsters he passed looked at him with some surprise, but no one came up to ask him what had happened. In this city, no one considered him important, and of course, no one was willing to provoke trouble for him.

Chai Asi, covered in blood, rushed into Old Ape Tavern just like this. Before the attendant monsters could roll up their sleeves, he urgently said, “I want to see Fifth Master! About the sample money!”

The attendant monster, Pig Dali, laughed heartily.

Ape Brave, known as “Scar Brother,” and Ape Old West, known as “Fifth Master,” were both incense masters of the Water Curtain Hall of the Flower Fruit Society.

However, the former was in his prime, while the latter was already in decline, hence their influence was incomparable. Even the lucrative task of collecting sample money had been snatched away by Ape Brave.

Ape Brave, after snatching the lucrative task, still wanted to earn a separate sum; this was something not many monsters were aware of, but he had also heard the rumors.

What made him laugh was that Chai Asi, this timid and cowardly dog demon whom anyone could bully, dared not resist Ape Brave but actually dared to come to Old Ape Tavern to demand the sample money already delivered?

“Hahahaha… Uh!”

Pig Dali, broad-shouldered and round-waisted, couldn’t laugh anymore.

He hadn’t even seen clearly what had happened, when the rusty iron bar sword was already in his mouth.

The taste of rust was astringent on his tongue. That cold point could pierce his throat and break his neck at any moment!

The wine guests in the tavern also fell silent for a moment.

Many of the small monsters here knew Chai Asi; they all knew he was just a good-for-nothing. Why had he suddenly become so formidable?

“I want to see Fifth Master.” Chai Asi ignored all the other monsters, only looking at Pig Dali with his suddenly fierce eyes, repeating himself once more.

Pig Dali raised both hands high, not daring to move, only responding with a nasal sound: “En!”

Chai Asi slowly withdrew the iron bar sword, signaled Pig Dali with his eyes to turn around, then held the iron bar sword against his lower back, following him towards the inner room of the tavern.

Passing the counter, he said coldly, “Warm me a pot of wine.”

The female monster, whose jade arms and neck were like snow, standing gracefully behind the counter was Ape Old West’s daughter, Ape Xiaoqing, who occasionally came to the tavern to help.

Her hand reached under the counter, just grasping a bone-scraping knife, when Chai Asi said such a thing, giving her a cold glance as he passed by.

To undergo such a transformation, shedding one’s body and changing one’s bones was truly remarkable!

Ape Xiaoqing was still slow to react for a moment, blankly nodding.

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