flstandardbreds Chapter 160 Imperial Edict and Thoughts
Chapter 160 Imperial Edict and Thoughts
Ling Wan made a master-servant agreement with the emperor and dared not cause any more trouble. She obediently led the group onto the back of the Ling smelt and then ordered the Ling smelt to dive.
The seawater submerged everyone's bodies, and the underwater surface shimmered, but there was no feeling of suffocation as expected.
Yun Yici curiously touched her robes. They felt very dry to the touch, and even her hair wasn't wet; it was just drifting with the direction of the seawater.
Looking up, the sea surface resembles the sky beneath the sea, with shimmering gold fragments and rising clouds.
Ling Wan's lower body transformed into a fish tail, and she sat diagonally on the head of the giant salamander.
Yun Yici, sitting against the twilight clouds, asked in surprise, "Are you a mermaid?"
When she opened her mouth, no seawater entered, likely thanks to the strangely colored scales that Ling Wan had given them earlier.
Ling Wan wasn't angry after hearing this. She forced a smile and said, "Mermaids are demonic beasts, and their tails cannot transform into human form."
"My clan resembles merfolk before they take human form, but after they take human form, they can grow two feet."
There were countless strange sea creatures in the sea that Yun Yici had never seen before. Since they were not in the deep sea at the moment, these weak sea fish and sea creatures all avoided Linghui when it swam by.
The knowledgeable Huai Chuan diligently explained the attributes and species of the monsters in the sea to Yun Yici.
Seeing that Rong Xuan and the other two were silent as they looked at the sea, Yun Yici worried that they might be having wild thoughts, so she relayed the scientific knowledge that Huai Chuan had shared to them in her own words.
Yun Yici's words were interesting, and Ning Tinglan and the other two were very supportive. In the end, even Li Shao and Xue Lian couldn't help but sit down together.
Ling Wan listened for a moment and exclaimed, "You are so young and were born in the human world, yet you can speak without making a single mistake."
"If you're not a demon cultivator born in the sea, it would be very difficult for you to recognize all these little sea beasts in this demon realm."
Emperor Zhao sat on the fish tail, looking at the burn marks on the giant tilapia's tail, while also listening intently to Yun Yici's words.
The girl's voice was clear and pleasant to the ear, and as the emperor listened, he suddenly felt a surge of restlessness rising in his heart.
His nature told him that he could only have one partner, and that the partner had to be a phoenix maiden of his own kind.
He shouldn't do anything that would betray his future partner; even thinking about it is wrong.
It's just that he had preconceived notions and mistook her for his future partner.
So much so that he can't get his attention back to her now.
The emperor ordered him to clear his mind and stop caring about what Yun Yici was saying.
As he struggled, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder.
Emperor Zhao turned around abruptly, his face meeting Wen Fuyue's. He felt a sense of unease at having his thoughts exposed, and covered it up with an icy attitude, asking, "What do you want with me?"
Wen Fuyue sat at the fish's tail, just like Di Zhao, with her legs dangling in the sea, gazing at the vast blue expanse and the leisurely schools of fish and beasts.
He said to the imperial edict, "I just noticed that you seem a little off. Is it because of the contract?"
"I have come to express my gratitude. Thank you so much for helping my master and me along the way."
“I used to think I was a qualified mentor, but now I realize that I am not. There is still a lot I need to learn.”
"Once we return to the human realm, I will send them back to their sects to cultivate properly. I will then bring them out again once I find a suitable place for them to train."
"Fellow Daoist Emperor, thank you very much."
Wen Fuyue's thanks were sincere; if it weren't for the imperial edict, he truly wouldn't have seen through Ling Wan's scheme.
After hearing the imperial edict, the emperor said, "Thank you is too superficial; you must give me something tangible."
Wen Fuyue then remembered the treasure she had promised him.
While in Kunlun, Wen Fuyue was busy with her master and her apprentice, never having a moment's rest, so she didn't ask for the imperial edict.
When Wen Fuyue remembered this, she immediately agreed without hesitation, saying, "Of course. I am indebted to you again today. When we get to a safe place, you can choose any two treasures from me."
For a moment of madness, the emperor almost blurted out, "What if I wanted your disciple?"
Wen Fuyue had not yet discovered Di Zhao's evil intentions and continued, "If Fellow Daoist Di Zhao does not find anyone he likes, you can come back to the sect with us. When I return to the sect, I will exchange my contribution points over the years for yours."
Upon hearing this, the emperor thought it was a good idea, since Wen Fuyue was unlikely to scheme against him.
The Emperor decreed: "Since I am returning to your clan with you, I should have a proper identity. Why don't I also claim to be your disciple to the outside world? However, I do not like to be subordinate, so all your disciples should be moved down one place."
Wen Fuyue:? ? ?
No, I didn't mean that. I told you to wait outside the sect while I brought out something for you.
Wen Fuyue finally understood what it meant to have unspeakable suffering. He came out and took on a disciple who might be even more powerful than him.
Now, his Forgotten Dust Peak has all its inhabitants: humans, demons, monsters, and divine beasts.
Wen Fuyue froze for a moment, then laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Di Zhao is joking. How could I, a mere mortal cultivator, be worthy of being called your master?"
If any member of the sect were to offend this living ancestor, the Emperor's decree would set the place ablaze, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. He would likely have to atone with his death before the sect leader.
After thinking for a moment, the emperor said, "I'll go to the Nanhua Sect to study how your human race's sects operate."
"Look at the different power structures of the demon realm, the monster realm, and the human realm, and see how to organize forces to maximize power."
Wen Fuyue asked in surprise, "Do you mean you want to establish a sect for the human race?"
The Emperor decreed: "Isn't it interesting to replicate the sect structure of the human race to create the world's first demonic sect, the monster sect?"
"Life is so long, we should find something to do."
Wen Fuyue's expression instantly turned serious. He asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"
The emperor's gaze was distant. Seeing Wen Fuyue's tense expression, he said, "It's not the end of the world after all."
He revealed a smile that could captivate all beings: "I do not favor any race, whether human, demon, or monster."
He is above them; all beings in the lower realms should become his followers.
Having found his target, the Emperor was eager to roast the scaleless demon lord right now, then quickly repair the teleportation array and return to the Nanhua Sect with Wen Fuyue and the others.
Unfortunately, the giant mud carp, despite its size, moved very slowly and took a long time to get everyone to their destination.
Ling Wan noticed the Emperor's displeasure and stammered, "My people all live in the deep sea... so..."
Diving down and moving forward always takes some time.
The deeper you go into the ocean, the larger the strange sea creatures become, including sleeping octopuses the size of an attic.
The black body of the demonic octopus almost blended into the deep sea. When Linghui brushed past it, Yun Yici and the others subconsciously held their breath.
Ling Wan said, "There's no need to be afraid. These sea monsters that can't take human form are nothing to fear. We might even hunt them down and eat them."
"I will ask the tribesmen to prepare fresh food later."