After Dao Zhen finished speaking, he immediately turned and walked away, ignoring his younger brother's calls from behind. His footsteps didn't pause for a moment.
"Elder brother, I know you've always cared for me since I was young. When our home was attacked by demons, if it weren't for you shielding me, I would have died long ago. Master has also always protected me. Whenever I caused trouble, he would always plead my case in front of the sect leader. I've let you both down."
"Husband."
"Fu Luo, I don't regret being with you. I just feel guilty toward my elder brother and Master. The kindness they've shown me can only be repaid in the next life." The young man kowtowed three times toward his elder brother's retreating figure.
Murong Ziying watched Dao Zhen leave and, after a moment of silence, quickly followed.
"I didn't expect it to end like this." Han Lingsha watched Dao Zhen's retreating figure. Although Dao Zhen had initially acted without mercy, his later attitude showed that he wasn't a heartless person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have carried the Red Snow Pearl Pill, a treasure of the Shu Mountain Sect, with him.
The Red Snow Pearl Pill was a treasure of the Shu Mountain Sect, said to have been refined by the fifth-generation sect leader. Only three pills existed, and they were said to have extraordinary effects, capable of curing all illnesses and injuries in the mortal world. It was even rumored to have the power to revive the dead and regenerate flesh. The pill could automatically adjust to the body's condition, making it a universal cure.
Even with all the rare items Daniel possessed, they still fell short compared to the Red Snow Pearl Pill. After all, this was a pill from the world of immortals and demons.
"What are your plans now?" After Dao Zhen's figure disappeared into the distance, Han Lingsha turned her attention to the three of them.
"Thank you both for speaking up for us earlier. As for our plans, we're not sure yet. We'll probably find a quiet place to let Rui'er recover first." The young man stood up and immediately expressed his gratitude to Han Lingsha and Yun Tianhe, then shared his thoughts.
The union of humans and demons was not only frowned upon by society but also often resulted in offspring with inherent issues due to their half-human, half-demon nature. For example, the couple's child was born with a natural poison. If it weren't for the need to cure the child, the young man wouldn't have thought of stealing the Red Snow Pearl Pill from the Shu Mountain Sect. If he hadn't done that, perhaps his relationship with the demoness and their marriage wouldn't have been discovered.
It had to be said that many elite disciples of the Shu Mountain Sect seemed to have a tendency to fall in love with demons—not just demons but also the daughters and sons of demon lords. As a result, the Shu Mountain Sect lost many of its elite disciples, many of whom were no less talented than Murong Ziying.
It had to be said that the Shu Mountain Sect was quite skilled at courting disaster. The Demon Locking Pagoda had been destroyed several times, but the Shu Mountain Sect, being the favored child, always managed to rebuild it. Compared to the treatment the Qionghua Sect received, it was clear which sect was more favored. It was no wonder, given that the Shu Mountain Sect was built on the Heart of Pangu.
"In that case, if you're willing, you might consider settling in the underwater city of Juchao. Humans and demons coexist there, and there are even couples of mixed heritage. You should be able to live a peaceful life there." Han Lingsha briefly explained the situation in Juchao and provided the location.
"Thank you. Fu Luo and I were just looking for a place far from the mortal world to raise Rui'er." The couple expressed their gratitude to Yun Tianhe and Liu Mengli once more before quickly leaving with their child.
"Why did you lie?" Murong Ziying, who had been following Dao Zhen, caught up to him after leaving Yun Tianhe and the others behind and immediately asked.
"Why do you say that?" Dao Zhen stopped but didn't turn to face Murong Ziying.
"The Red Snow Pearl Pill is a treasure of the Shu Mountain Sect, and only the sect leader can authorize its use. But the Shu Mountain Sect is a major sect that has always prioritized slaying demons and protecting the people. They even imprison demons in the Demon Locking Pagoda, taking a harder stance than the Qionghua Sect. How could the sect leader use such a precious pill on a half-human, half-demon child?" As he spoke, Murong Ziying couldn't help but recall the time he had begged Suyao to lend the Water Spirit Pearl for the sake of Moon Tooth Village.
The Qionghua Sect's treasures weren't even used on ordinary people, so how could the Shu Mountain Sect's treasure be used on a half-human, half-demon child? Of course, if the child had some special status, that would be a different matter.
For example, when Nan Gonghuang later wanted the Red Snow Pearl Pill, he received it immediately.
"That's just your speculation." Dao Zhen's tone was calm.
"Although it's just speculation, I'm certain that the Red Snow Pearl Pill was likely stolen by you and your master from the Shu Mountain Sect. You said what you did earlier to prevent him from suspecting." Murong Ziying continued.
The rules of the Shu Mountain Sect were extremely strict, in some ways even more so than the Qionghua Sect. Aside from the misstep with the ascension plan, the Qionghua Sect hadn't made any other major mistakes.
"Earlier, I really wanted to kill that demoness and that abomination outright and then take Dao Run back to the Shu Mountain Sect. But if I did that, Dao Run would never be happy for the rest of his life. I once swore to do everything in my power to take care of my only younger brother and ensure his happiness." Dao Zhen paused before continuing.
"When Dao Run was very young, our parents were unjustly killed by demons. Later, we both joined the Shu Mountain Sect. I once swore to follow the sect's orders, slay demons, and protect the people.
I never imagined that the two vows I made would come into conflict. When I learned about Dao Run's situation, I thought about it for a long time and struggled with it. Now, everything is finally over."
"Does that mean, in your heart, his wish outweighs the sect's rules and righteousness?" When Murong Ziying asked this question, there was a hint of confusion in his eyes. If he were in Dao Zhen's position, he would never have shown mercy.
"He's my brother. I stole the sect's treasure, and I'll return to take responsibility and await punishment. Don't let Dao Run know about this." Dao Zhen then used his sword flight technique and flew into the sky.
"Ziying, what's wrong?" After the young couple left, it took a while before Murong Ziying returned. However, his expression seemed off, and Han Lingsha immediately approached him.
"It's nothing." Murong Ziying quickly shook his head.
"It's really unexpected that there's someone in the world so similar to Ziying—both so cold on the outside but warm on the inside."
"I don't think they're similar at all." Daniel suddenly spoke up.
"How are they not similar?" Han Lingsha immediately asked.
"He's not as handsome as Ziying." Daniel said bluntly. Although Dao Zhen was quite good-looking, he still fell short compared to Murong Ziying.
"That's true." Han Lingsha paused for a moment before nodding in agreement.
"Stop fooling around. Where are they?" Murong Ziying snorted and finally asked about the couple's whereabouts.
"I told them to go to Juchao. Ziying, you're not upset, are you?" Han Lingsha quickly replied.
"Alright, it's getting late. We should head to the Divine Mausoleum."
"I'll lead the way."
The location of the Divine Mausoleum was something even Murong Ziying didn't know. Although the Qionghua Sect was a cultivation sect, it couldn't possibly know all the secrets of the world. Even Daniel didn't know everything. He was only familiar with the Qionghua Sect, the Shu Mountain Sect, and a few other places.
Places like the Ten Continents and Three Islands, the Ten Great Grotto-Heavens, the Thirty-Six Lesser Grotto-Heavens, the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands, and the Eight Sects of Kunlun were things he had learned about through the Qionghua Sect. Strictly speaking, the world of Xianjian had quite a number of loose immortals. While not every Blessed Land had a loose immortal, there were still quite a few.
The Divine Mausoleum was located in the sky above the mountains east of Chenzhou. Due to its inherent barrier, even if someone flew past it on a sword, they wouldn't notice it unless they knew its location.
Under Han Lingsha's guidance, the four of them flew through the barrier and immediately saw a solemn, ancient palace floating in the distance.
"The atmosphere here is unusually solemn, and it's floating in the air. It's unlikely to be an ordinary tomb." The four landed on the mountain path in front of the palace, and Murong Ziying surveyed the surroundings with a serious expression.
"Of course it's not an ordinary tomb. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to make such a large palace float in the air." Daniel also observed the surroundings and spoke calmly.
"Yeah, I'm a bit nervous. This place feels very special." Even the usually carefree Yun Tianhe sensed that something was off about the Divine Mausoleum.
"So even you, the wild man, can feel fear." Han Lingsha teased.
"It's not fear. This place has an aura, like killing intent, but not quite. It feels strange, but I can't put my finger on it." Yun Tianhe scratched his head as he spoke.
"Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow... What a shame." Even though Daniel possessed many items more powerful than Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow in this world, he still yearned for it. If he could unleash the bow's full power, he could probably shoot through the Red Line and annihilate the Five Elders and others in one shot.
"Actually, this place doesn't seem to be a tomb. I've looked into it before. It's said to be an ancient ruin, and there might even be guardians here."
For Han Lingsha, who had always been searching for a way to immortality, the Divine Mausoleum was a place she had long wanted to explore. The only regret was that back then, although she knew the location of the Divine Mausoleum, she couldn't fly and thus couldn't reach it.
From this perspective, Han Lingsha was quite lucky. If she had come here earlier, she might never have met Yun Tianhe.
"An ancient ruin? Did deities once reside here? If so, wouldn't our intrusion be a great disrespect? Lingsha, let's give up."
"Ziying's right. We should leave quickly." Surprisingly, Yun Tianhe agreed with Murong Ziying. To prevent Han Lingsha from wasting her lifespan, Yun Tianhe was starting to use his brain.
"What do you mean he's right? Do you even understand what Ziying's saying? You're just agreeing blindly. We've come all this way, and I'm not giving up. Don't worry, based on my research and what my great-grandfather said, there shouldn't be any major dangers here." Han Lingsha took the lead and walked forward.
Yun Tianhe and Murong Ziying quickly followed, while Daniel trailed behind, mostly just observing.
In truth, Daniel wasn't worried about any dangers in the Divine Mausoleum. With Yun Tianhe's pure three-life identity, Ju Mang wouldn't give them a hard time.
"Is Ju Mang showing respect to Yun Tianhe or to the Candle Dragon? But as a deity, Ju Mang probably isn't here in person. It's more likely a clone or projection." Daniel, who was walking at the back, muttered to himself as he moved forward.
Yun Tianhe's pure three-life identity was key to Ju Mang's attitude, but no one could say for sure if the Candle Dragon's influence wasn't also a factor. After all, Daniel wasn't Ju Mang and didn't know what the deity was thinking.
"We found it! How about this bow? Isn't it beautiful? Even just sitting there, you can feel its immense spiritual energy! This must be the divine bow my great-grandfather mentioned. Tianhe, you'd look really dashing holding this bow."
After entering the Divine Mausoleum, the four quickly reached the depths of the palace. In a large room, they saw a radiant bow floating on a high platform.
In reality, the Divine Mausoleum didn't have any demons, as Ju Mang's presence—even if it was just a clone or projection—would deter any evil spirits.
Similarly, there were no traps or mechanisms. They were completely unnecessary.
"It's so beautiful. Although both are red bows, the Kaiyuan Chasing Moon Bow looks like an ugly duckling compared to this swan." Daniel looked at Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow on the high platform and muttered to himself.
"So you came here to get something for me?" Yun Tianhe finally understood after hearing Han Lingsha's words.
"Wh-what do you mean for you? Don't flatter yourself. I just thought that when we return to the Qionghua Sect, something big is bound to happen. With this bow, you'll have an extra edge, which will benefit all of us." Han Lingsha's face turned red, and she stammered a bit.
"Is that so?" Yun Tianhe, being Yun Tianhe, actually took Han Lingsha's tsundere words at face value.
"Yes, but if you insist on saying it's for you, then fine. Who else among us uses a bow? Hmph, you're lucky." Han Lingsha conveniently ignored Daniel, who also occasionally used a bow.
Fortunately, Yun Tianhe wasn't foolish enough to bring Daniel into the conversation. Instead, he gazed at Han Lingsha with a gentle expression for a long time, making her feel somewhat embarrassed.
"What are you looking at?"
"If I had known we were coming here to get a bow, I would never have let you come." Yun Tianhe spoke with determination.
"What? Isn't this bow beautiful? Let me tell you, this is said to be Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow, the legendary bow that can shoot down the sun."
"No matter how good a bow is, it's still just a bow. It's not worth risking your life for, not even for a month, a day, or even an hour."
"Tianhe." Yun Tianhe's words deeply moved Han Lingsha. After a moment of silence, she continued, "Let's not talk about that. Do you like this gift?"
"Of course I like it. I like anything you give me."
"Good. I want you to promise me one thing—always keep this bow with you. Even if one day you no longer need it, you must still carry it."
"I wonder if Ju Mang would go crazy if he knew Yun Tianhe used Houyi's Sun-Shooting Bow for hunting." As Daniel watched Han Lingsha and Yun Tianhe's affectionate exchange, this thought suddenly crossed his mind.
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