CHAPTER 243: CHAPTER 243 I CAN ACCEPT MISTAKES

A fleeting glimpse, and the Reincarnation Mystery was shattered.

Chen Pingping returned to reality, his face deathly pale and convulsing. He staggered back, nearly stumbling.

Baili Jiansan quickly supported him from behind and asked, "What happened?"

"So powerful..." Chen Pingping gasped. "At least in the Sage Realm."

The most terrifying part was that as he activated the Reincarnation Mystery, he had glimpsed into the past, yet the man in black had seemingly detected him. It was as if two times, two spaces, existed simultaneously.

Sage Realm? Baili Jiansan paused, gazing at the scroll.

After a long while, Chen Pingping finally recovered. He looked at the scroll and said, "It seems our Wuji Sect’s Tao has been completely lost!"

He had a feeling that man was an ancestor of the Wuji Sect. This was because the man had used Wuji Taoism then—a practice the current Wuji Sect did not cultivate at all. If this wasn’t a loss, what was it? A severe disconnection.

"I saw a terrifying scene: a person at war," he began. "He activated Wuji Taoism, suppressing a golden figure and a dreadful beast. I estimate their realms to be around that of a Sage." He paused, then added, "That person mentioned a Tao Seed."

The Demon Flower had appeared twice, the first time hundreds of thousands of years ago. Two Tao Seeds were born then, obtained by two individuals who ultimately underwent Tao Verification and became Great Emperors.

Thus, it could be inferred that the scene just witnessed originated hundreds of thousands of years ago, and that person was one of the Human Clan’s Great Emperors. As for the beings that fought their way out, they did not seem to be from the Heaven Martial Continent.

The Spirit Realm, perhaps? Chen Pingping combined his previous encounters with the scene he had just witnessed, and a conclusion began to form in his mind. Powerful beings from the Spirit Realm had invaded the Heaven Martial Continent for the Tao Seeds. And now, they had invaded once again...

Uh-oh! Trouble!

As he dwelled on it, his expression darkened.

The second appearance of the Demon Flower had given birth to three Tao Seeds, possessed by Guang Xiaoyu, Zi Ji, and Chen Shixian respectively. If the powerful beings from the Spirit Realm learned of this, wouldn’t it spell disaster?

Chen Pingping was deeply troubled. He paced back and forth, anxiety gradually filling his heart.

"Chen, why are you pacing?" Baili Jiansan couldn’t help but ask.

"It’s nothing!" Chen Pingping responded.

"Right, you just mentioned Tao Seeds?"

"Oh, they’re right here!"

"???"

Chen Pingping froze, realizing he had let something slip. He quickly put the scroll away and changed the subject, "This scroll is extraordinary. I’ll take it back to study it."

Luckily, the Demon Flower had appeared in the Central Continent, so the situation could be contained for a short while. Otherwise, the Spirit Realm would likely launch another round of attacks very soon. A few from the Divine King Realm or some Imperial Path experts wouldn’t be too much trouble. But if beings beyond that realm—Lords, Saints, and the like—were to come, he wouldn’t be able to hold them off.

Sigh... Master! When will you come back and check on me? I’m really struggling here, Chen Pingping thought, feeling utterly helpless.

In Youming Valley, Guang Xiaoyu was in a killing frenzy.

Without waiting for Hongxiu’s command, she charged in, her eyes wild, her state seemingly scattered yet intensely focused, shouting, "Kill! Wipe them out! How dare you bully the Wuji Sect! Die, die, die, die!"

The Sect experts and young disciples following her all wore dazed expressions, watching Guang Xiaoyu’s figure as if seeing a demon. Looking at Sect Master Hongxiu at the front, they suddenly felt that their Sect Master was rather amiable by comparison.

"You! You’re seeking death!" A powerful expert from Youming Valley raged, emerging from the depths to attack.

Unfortunately, against someone in the Divine King Realm, their attacks were meaningless.

In just a few minutes, Guang Xiaoyu had slain seventy to eighty percent of Youming Valley’s experts, regardless of whether they were young or old, women or children. This was crucial, as no hidden threats to the Wuji Sect could be allowed to remain. To eliminate the weeds, one must pull out the roots.

After ten minutes, everyone in Youming Valley had been completely slain. This powerful major force became a thing of the past, all within the span of a mere ten minutes.

Everyone was breathless.

Sect Master Hongxiu smiled faintly. "Very good. Your Martial Aunt has set an example for you. From now on, if anyone bullies you, feel free to strike back. If you’re no match for them, you can return to the Sect and seek assistance."

"..."

"Now, everyone, act together! Loot all of Youming Valley’s cultivation resources. Leave nothing behind!" Sect Master Hongxiu commanded.

Guang Xiaoyu returned, a grin on her face. "How was that?"

She was somewhat proud. This pride wasn’t because she had accomplished a great feat, but because she could fully revel in the slaughter. It felt wonderful. Perhaps, this was what being a true Demon Emperor was all about.

"You’re a young lady; you should be more graceful and elegant," Sect Master Hongxiu glanced at her, recalling Guang Xiaoyu’s appearance just now, her heart still not quite settled from the shock. This girl is no simple matter.

Oh? Guang Xiaoyu seemed to understand, yet not entirely, and laughed. "Then shall I be more elegant later?"

"No, no, no, you don’t need to take action later. I’ll handle it!" Sect Master Hongxiu secretly wiped away a cold sweat. She had only wanted to establish an image of strength for the three hundred or so members of the Wuji Sect, to show them how to respond when bullied. Her intention was not to instill a love for slaughter in them. The Wuji Sect was not Chong Tower; this mindset had to change.

Guang Xiaoyu rolled her eyes and said no more.

After destroying Youming Valley, the next target was the Saint Tao family.

Unfortunately, the family had received advance warning, and many people had fled. Now, within the Saint Tao family, only a mere hundred remained, all old, weak, sick, or disabled.

Sect Master Hongxiu narrowed her eyes and sneered, "Dare to play tricks in front of me?" With that, she immediately gave chase. The deduction techniques of Chong Tower and its Assassination Skill were not to be taken lightly.

It was not until nightfall that Sect Master Hongxiu ended the killings and returned to the Wuji Sect with a group of Sect experts. The three hundred or so members felt as if they were in a dream.

"That person is truly terrifying, even more frightening than the Sect Master. We should stay away from her in the future," one man gulped.

"No kidding! It was horrifying."

"Shh, keep your voice down! She’s our Martial Aunt!" another whispered.

The person they referred to was Guang Xiaoyu.

According to Wuji Sect’s hierarchy, Guang Xiaoyu was of the same generation as Nangong Jue and others, so the disciples were to address her as Martial Aunt. Similarly, Zi Ji was not their Senior Sister but their Junior Martial Aunt.

Every higher-up in the Sect couldn’t help but sigh when they remembered how Guang Xiaoyu had been marginalized by the Three Peaks and disliked by many of the young disciples when she first joined. Now, she had grown so powerful that she could obliterate Youming Valley in the blink of an eye. It was truly terrifying.

KNOCK! KNOCK!

Chen Pingping knocked on Guang Xiaoyu’s door, asking in a low voice, "Junior Sister, are you asleep?"

"Not yet!" a coy voice replied from within. "Senior Brother, you can come in."

"WHOA, WHOA, WHOA! Why are you wearing so little? Are you crazy?!" Chen Pingping exclaimed as he pushed the door open. Upon seeing Guang Xiaoyu’s state, he too was taken aback.

He realized then that this girl had truly grown up. She possessed a stunning figure, her skin as white as snow. Under the lamp’s gentle glow, her face appeared delicate and captivating...

Seeing her Senior Brother, who had arrived unexpectedly, she wasn’t panicked at all. Instead, she adopted a shy demeanor, looking utterly tempting. Her dark eyes blinked, shimmering with a seductive allure.

Even her voice was much softer than usual. "I am wearing something. Why are you being so formal, Senior Brother? Honestly."

"Hurry up and put something on!" Chen Pingping said, his face darkening. "I have something important to discuss with you."

"Well, say it then!"

"Not while you’re like this! Get dressed, now!"

Ultimately, Guang Xiaoyu relented. However, she would still occasionally lean closer to Chen Pingping, a faint, sweet fragrance wafting from her.

This is simply...

Chen Pingping grumbled internally, "Forget it. I’ll go find our little junior sister instead."

What? Guang Xiaoyu exclaimed, "Senior Brother, you...! Our little junior sister is still so young! You can’t make that kind of mistake!" After a pause, she added, "But don’t you worry, Senior Brother. I’ve grown up. I can accept that kind of ’mistake’."