Chapter 418: Little Yuli: I Hate You So Much!
Luo Wusheng definitely didn't believe he was already strong enough to utterly crush a Tribulation Crossing cultivator. He wasn't that delusional.
Still, after listening to all that information, even he fell into silence for a moment.
'So… all flood dragons nowadays are at the Tribulation Crossing Realm?'
How come he never knew that?
Great, another cultural blind spot.
Suddenly, Luo Wusheng recalled when he had chosen to face the black flood dragon alone atop the Trial of Ascension Platform. Back then, those two little girls hadn't said anything directly, but their subtle hesitation and unspoken expressions… could it be that he was the only one who didn't know?
'But that's strange. I couldn't sense any Tribulation Crossing Realm strength from that black flood dragon…'
He admitted that he was somewhat lacking in common sense about the cultivation world, but he wasn't completely ignorant.
After regaining his memories, he had witnessed firsthand the battle at the Ascending Immortality Lake when the little pink fox was unsealed—a clash that had involved a Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator from the Netherqueen's side and a Tribulation Crossing realm cultivator from the Immortal Nation.
Later, he had even seen the little pink fox, who had regained her Tribulation Crossing realm power, let out a casual strike, which was strong enough to shatter the tribulation lightning itself.
Yet this time… that so-called Tribulation Crossing realm flood dragon feat had been way too unimpressive.
Frowning, Luo Wusheng thought it through and figured out a few possible explanations.
That black flood dragon's state had indeed been abnormal—its body was hazy, almost like a soul form, and it hadn't used any proper spells or shown any Dao resonance typical of Tribulation Crossing realm cultivators. That was why it had never even crossed his mind that the beast could be at that level.
Moreover, the black flood dragon seemed to be deliberately restraining itself at first, not treating him as a true opponent.
But the most important factor… was without a doubt the Immortal Aura.
That thing had completely suppressed the dragon's condition, leaving it trapped in a state where it could neither fight effectively nor escape.
That being said, Luo Wusheng wasn't particularly worried. In his current normal state, he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand the dragon if it appeared again, but somehow… it didn't feel too pressing.
Maybe it was simply that when one owes too many debts, one stops fretting about them.
What did worry him a little, however, was the dragon's final, unclear counterattack… and the disappearance of the Immortal Aura itself.
"Ultimately, I still need to figure out what the Immortal Aura was supposed to accomplish on the Ascension Platform… The foundation of the Ancient Heavenly Gate's Immortal ranks? Is it saying you need this thing in order to become one of the Immortals of that era?"
For some reason, he was reminded of the Investiture of the Gods list that had appeared in his recovered memories of myth and legend.
Though… that shouldn't be the same thing, right?
Sigh. Who would've thought this incident would end so abruptly?
He had originally planned to trace the Immortal Aura's strongest reactions and see what mysteries it might reveal, but now…
And he still had no idea what his Junior Sister and Little Yuli had gone through.
As if on cue, the message sword he had been holding all this time trembled lightly in his palm.
Still cloaked in concealment, Luo Wusheng raised an eyebrow and glanced around. Spotting a deserted corner, he slipped inside and checked the reply.
First, he saw his own previous message:
[What happened between you and my Junior Sister? You two seemed a little off… did something occur after we were separated on the platform?]
A proper, straightforward question, carefully avoiding any mention of that earlier embarrassing scene.
Though he felt oddly guilty—not knowing how the girl's attitude stood toward him—years of "online chatting" experience gave him confidence in text-based exchanges. Unlike a certain sword fairy, he wasn't going to slip up.
And then came the new reply.
[Hmph, I'm not telling you!]
"??"
What was this? Wasn't Little Yuli supposed to be his ally this time?
When had he managed to offend her again?
Just as he was thinking that, another message quickly followed.
[I knew you couldn't be trusted. Luckily, I've already explained everything to Sister Xiaoyao… Oh, and from now on, don't you dare take out that stone in front of me again!]
Luo Wusheng froze.
Little Yuli… explained it away?
[Uh… forgive me for asking, my dear Little Yuli, but… how exactly did you explain it?]
[What business is it of yours how I explained it? Don't believe me?]
The sparks of gunpowder were thick in the air. Luo Wusheng smacked his lips, even more confused than before.
But since it wasn't the first time the little girl had thrown a tantrum, he knew pressing the matter would only drag things out endlessly. So he immediately changed tactics.
[I believe you, of course I do! How could I not? Amazing, my Little Yuli—I worked my butt off and still couldn't have handled it as perfectly as you.]
[Hmph!]
This time, only a single word came back. On the surface it looked cold and dismissive, but Luo Wusheng's lips curved faintly upward.
[So then, my adorable Little Yuli… would you mind telling me what actually happened after we got separated?]
[Of course… not!]
[Just a tiny bit, just a little hint… Next time we play chess, I'll let you make the first five moves!]
[…And then still end up losing to you in the end? I suddenly feel like hitting you.]
[That's fine. Just tell me, and afterwards I'll let you hit me however you like. I promise I won't fight back.]
The other side went silent.
Luo Wusheng could pretty much picture the Sword Fairy's face right now, her teeth grinding in barely restrained fury—a sight most definitely "dangerous."
Still, just as he expected, the girl eventually replied. In fact, two messages came in succession.
[I hate you so much!]
[Hmph— but don't worry. Like you said before, what we gained this time will indeed help me and your Junior Sister when we head to the Ancient Heavenly Gate. Actually, I was going to ask you—how did you even get your hands on something like that?]
Luo Wusheng raised an eyebrow.
[The Heavenly Divination Tower Master felt guilty for making me take care of her precious disciple for so long, so she specially sent someone to deliver it to me.]
[Yeah, right.]
Yeah… she didn't buy it.
Then again, perhaps some fake fortune-teller really wasn't worthy of being called a disciple of Heaven's Secrets Pavilion.
[Cough— that reminds me, I never did figure out why you came looking for me this morning…]
[Ah! The Immortal Nation had just summoned us over to discuss the Human Immortal List. Not talking to you anymore!]
She logged off at lightning speed.
The Demon Sect Holy Saint held the message sword, speechless.
Honestly, after all that chatting, he hadn't gotten any real answers—if anything, he was even more confused. Judging from his Sword Fairy's behavior this time, something had definitely gone wrong somewhere.
Little Yuli, while a bit airheaded normally, wasn't the type to throw a tantrum for no reason.
Was it because of that jade stone incident?
Didn't seem like it…
'Forget it. Probing her will have to wait. The real problem now is…'
Stepping out of the shadows, Luo Wusheng looked toward the northern side of the royal city.
There, brilliant formations still shimmered, yet to disperse.
"The Human Immortal List being moved up—this wasn't something that ever happened in the original story… Could it be that even the supposedly steady 'Netherkin Race Chaos' will run into trouble this time?"
But aside from his little pink fox, there shouldn't be anyone in the Netherkin Race capable of standing against the Daoist Sect Master.
Luo Wusheng frowned deeply.
With the Human Immortal List advanced to tomorrow, everything suddenly felt much more urgent.
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