Volume One: The Cataclysm of Witch and Demon, 194: The Bodhisattva of Good Conduct Seeks His Opportunity; Emperor Jun Arrives at the Northern Sea

The young man’s words were enough to make the old Taoist’s brows rise.

“What exactly do you mean by that? Yes, you are my junior, but you cannot simply slander me at will.”

“If such words spread, people will think that I have done something shameful to you.”

When Lord Primordial heard this, the old Taoist found the chill in the other man’s eyes almost impossible to conceal.

“Senior, you misunderstand. That is not what I meant.”

At once, he dropped to his knees and began bowing so hard that his forehead struck the ground with heavy thuds.

Seeing this, Lord Primordial could only sigh in helplessness.

It was said that the two sages of the western lands would stop at nothing for the sake of their region’s prosperity.

Yet at this moment, he felt that although this man’s methods were indeed somewhat underhanded, his devotion to the West was truly admirable.

To be honest, if the matter were placed upon Lord Primordial himself, he knew he could not have done the same.

“What are you doing? Get up at once.”

With a sweep of his hand, he tried to lift the man to his feet.

But the other man persisted.

“Senior, if you do not agree, then I shall remain kneeling forever.”

Only then did Lord Primordial truly understand the feeling the Sovereign had once known.

“Friend, you should rise quickly. How else are others to view my master if you remain like this?”

Seeing the scene, Azure Dragon hurriedly urged him as well.

In the end, Lord Primordial had no choice but to say,

“If you stay kneeling, how am I to know what it is you want?”

The moment the old Taoist said this, the man was overjoyed.

“Thank you, Senior, for your agreement. Truly, you are one of the rare enlightened ones in all the wilderness.”

“Enough. Spare me your flattery.”

“Senior, this junior wishes to ask you for a way to help improve the present condition of the western lands.

I also know that if anyone in the wilderness still has such ability, it must be none other than you, Senior.”

As he spoke, he wore a careful, ingratiating smile.

“Oh? Even if it means arranging matters through your own incarnation, using Mount Sumeru as the stage for it all, would you still agree?”

After hearing his words, Lord Primordial said with amused indifference.

The man’s expression changed slightly, and for a moment he hesitated.

Lord Primordial said nothing, merely watching him consider it.

No one knew how long passed before the man clenched his teeth and looked up.

“So long as the western lands can truly be improved, even if I must promise something like that, it is nothing.”

Seeing the look on his face, as if he would devote everything without reservation, Lord Primordial could not help but admire him.

“Oh? You are certain? Once you agree, there will be no room for regret.”

Lord Primordial’s voice turned sharp.

But the man no longer hesitated in the slightest and nodded at once.

“Very well. Then what harm is there in my agreeing to you?”

Seeing that he had assented, Lord Primordial smiled.

“In that case, wait a few days.”

“It is no trouble, Senior. There is no hurry in this matter.”

Now that he had received an answer, the man was no longer anxious.

Lord Primordial nodded, and then vanished.

“Friend, my master likely still has matters to attend to. Please come with me to rest and wait for him.”

Thus Azure Dragon led the visitor away.

At the same time, in the Heavenly Court, Emperor Radiance returned and flew into a rage.

In his eyes, the matter of the stars had been all but certain; who could have imagined it would end in complete failure?

In the end, he could only lay the blame for this defeat at the feet of Houyi.

“If not for the witch-clan’s Houyi, who brought so many people to aid the stars, we would have succeeded long ago!”

“Indeed. The witch-clan is truly detestable. They have always liked to oppose our demon clan.”

After hearing the others say as much, Emperor Radiance felt somewhat better.

“Since they of the witch-clan wish for war, then we shall fight them to the end. Issue the decree: from this day forth, whenever any witch-clan member is encountered, none are to be spared. Kill them all without mercy! I would like to see how many of them can be spent in conflict with our demon clan.”

At this, countless members of the demon race bowed and assented.

“Your Majesty, the reputation of the Heavenly Court has suffered blow after blow. We need some deed to restore our prestige.”

At that moment, White Marsh carefully offered a suggestion to Emperor Radiance.

“What the military adviser says, I am not unaware of. But the wilderness is now full of hidden currents, and who knows how many are waiting to laugh at us. If we want to raise our prestige, how can it be so easy?”

After hearing White Marsh’s words, Emperor Radiance could only sigh helplessly.

“Your Majesty, have you forgotten Kunpeng of the North Sea? In his hands still lies one of our demon race’s supreme treasures of fortune. Whether in reason or in righteousness, we have ample grounds to move against him.”

White Marsh reminded him directly.

“But I have heard that many have already gone to him seeking refuge. Moreover, quite a few among the demon race now address him as the Demon Tutor. How could I not wish to show this fellow, who has stolen the fortune of our demon race, just how formidable we can be?”

Yet after hearing Emperor Radiance’s words, White Marsh suddenly smiled with confidence.

“Your Majesty, we need not necessarily drive Kunpeng of the North Sea into opposition. Did you not say he is now revered among the demon race as the Demon Tutor? Then let us use that to require him to join the demon race and the Heavenly Court.”

Emperor Radiance pondered this for a moment before asking,

“That is indeed a way. But if, when the time comes, Kunpeng refuses to admit it and will not join the demon race, how should that be handled?”

“Your Majesty, that would only be more advantageous to us. If he truly does that, it would instead be the most favorable outcome for us.”

White Marsh answered with a smile.

Only then did Emperor Radiance finally see the truth of it.

“Good. Since that is so, let us follow the military adviser’s plan. To prevent mishaps, we shall move in secrecy this time.”

With a wave of his hand, Emperor Radiance departed quietly for the North Sea together with several demon kings and others.

In the North Sea, within the lands of the northern abyss:

“Bad news, Demon Tutor! His Majesty the Demon Emperor has come with the East Emperor and many demon sages, along with numerous perfected quasi-saints, and they are heading straight for our Demon Tutor Palace!”

A waterfolk expert at the peak of the Immortal of Unity stage burst into the palace and spoke in haste.

Yet he did not know that merely by addressing Emperor Radiance in such a way, he had already greatly diminished Kunpeng’s impression of him.

“So they have come after all.”

Kunpeng knew that after he had created the demon script and thereby won the fortune of the demon race, Emperor Radiance and the others would sooner or later come looking for trouble.

He had only not expected them to arrive at this very moment.

“Since that is so, are you willing to follow this old ancestor and see exactly what is going on with Emperor Radiance?”

Everyone in the Demon Tutor Palace immediately assented.

Thus Kunpeng led everyone from the palace, carrying the entire Demon Tutor Palace with him as well, until it appeared upon the waters of the northern abyss.