GA: Chapter 148 – Crisis in Master Kau's World; Su Yunqing Gets Snubbed
Though he found nothing, the absence of anything only deepened his sense that something was wrong.
After a long moment, he noticed it.
It was too quiet—not in terms of environmental noise, but in the quality of the air itself.
He could still hear the villagers talking, bickering, going about their lives. But the demonic and spectral energy that usually lingered in the air had completely vanished.
If it were only his immediate surroundings, that could be explained. But he extended his cultivation sense to its fullest, sweeping across dozens of li in every direction. Any residual traces of malevolent energy within that range—he could detect them all.
In a radius that vast, there was simply no way there would be zero residual traces. None whatsoever.
Something was wrong. Very, very wrong.
It was as though every malevolent entity within dozens of li had simply disappeared—and they had disappeared several hours ago at that.
When a malevolent entity moved through an area, the spiritual traces it left behind lingered in the air for at least one shichen before dispersing. So what had happened?
Master Kau's brow knitted tight, a heavy premonition weighing on his heart.
He had to investigate. The unease wouldn't leave him otherwise.
He hadn't taken two steps before his expression changed completely, his gaze snapping to the sky.
"Demonic energy! Such overwhelming demonic energy!"
"What level of Demon King has appeared?!"
Master Kau's face transformed—shock and deep alarm erupting simultaneously.
It wasn't that the malevolent energy had vanished entirely. It was that a great demon had emerged, and every lesser entity had gone into hiding, ceasing all movement. Naturally, nothing would leave traces behind.
Or perhaps—they had already been devoured by the demon?
His brow furrowed tight, his heart full of questions.
Why would a great demon suddenly manifest now?
Why had there been no signs beforehand?
And that sense of warning he'd been feeling—if this demon's presence hadn't surged just now, he might never have pieced it together.
Most importantly: why hadn't this appeared in any of the memory copies the Group Owner had shared?
He hadn't done anything significant enough to alter the future. So why would a great demon have emerged? And one with this density of demonic energy?
This era shouldn't produce a demon of this caliber.
Could it be a great demon from the ancient age?
Before he could finish the thought, a sharp, violent pain tore through the Spirit Eye between his brows. His face went pale in an instant—blood spilled from his mouth.
"Backlash!"
The target had detected his observation—and possessed strength far beyond his. Nothing less would cause a backlash this effortlessly.
And his current strength was not weak.
Points had never been an issue for him either. The ancestral lineage of the Maoshan Sect was rich with immortals and divine beings, and the cultivation techniques passed down aimed directly at immortality.
Their worth in the chat group was considerable.
With those points, he had purchased ancient spiritual qi from his own world's primordial era for his own cultivation, along with aptitude-improving pills to elevate Wencai and Qiusheng's natural talent.
To him, what suited you was always best.
Many items from other worlds were precious—but the supreme path was right before him. Why stray from the root and chase the branch?
For now, his strength hadn't grown dramatically simply due to time constraints.
But even so, he far surpassed where he had once been.
And yet now—
This great demon's power far exceeded his. He alone might not be sufficient. Seeking the help of group members was the wisest course.
Back in the chat group:
Ordinary Group Owner: "Where's Master Kau? He just mentioned some kind of ominous crisis—something terrifying threatening his whole world—and then went silent. What happened?"
Ordinary Group Owner: "Unless—"
Ordinary Group Owner: "No, that can't be right either. If he died, as Group Owner I should have received a notification."
Lighthouse Richest: "…"
Lin Fengjiao would probably want to punch her if he heard that.
Well—probably just the thought. He wouldn't dare act on it.
Nobody could be certain how much authority the Group Owner actually had, even if Su Yunqing herself claimed she had nothing beyond the discount. What if she was holding something back?
None of the group members were willing to gamble on it.
Which was also why Marquis Voban and the Sacred Master were willing to give Su Yunqing a certain degree of face.
Lin Fengjiao: "A great demon has appeared in my world."
Lin Fengjiao: "Its strength far exceeds mine."
Master Kau had just entered the chat group, hadn't had time to read anything yet, and said it urgently.
Ordinary Group Owner: "Surely not? You're Master Kau—what great demon could possibly surpass you?"
Ordinary Group Owner: "Isn't your world approaching the age of declining spiritual energy? Even if something stronger than you exists, it can't be by that much, can it?"
Su Yunqing felt the Jiangshi world shouldn't have anything capable of genuinely frightening Master Kau like this.
It wasn't Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. It wasn't Journey to the West.
Master Kau's power was already formidable by that world's standards.
She honestly couldn't recall anything in her impressions of the Jiangshi world that would make Master Kau say something like "far exceeds mine."
Umaru: "Could it be humility?"
If he was overstating his opponent's strength out of caution, that would be understandable.
Lin Fengjiao: "It is a true great demon!"
Lin Fengjiao: "I merely observed the gathering demonic energy for a moment, and it backlashed against me."
Lin Fengjiao: "And its aura is still growing stronger."
Electric Shock User: "But this wasn't in the memory copies at all…"
Electric Shock User: "Could it be a butterfly effect?"
Master Kau changed the future—and that caused the great demon to emerge?
Ordinary Group Owner: "Probably, but it can't be anything truly powerful."
Ordinary Group Owner: "Even a great demon from the ancient era would have its power suppressed in the current age."
Ordinary Group Owner: "If it comes to it, should I make a trip over? I've been curious whether the holy power of the Angel form has any suppressive effect on demonic entities."
Su Yunqing's impression of the Jiangshi world was hazy on details, but one thing had always stuck—it wasn't strong.
Compared to the other worlds in the chat group, it wasn't particularly dangerous.
At her current level, she'd be considered a genuine powerhouse there.
Lin Fengjiao: "About that… if possible, I think it would be best to be careful."
He didn't know how much stronger the Group Owner was compared to him now—but compared to the truly powerful members of the chat group, she was certainly at a considerable disadvantage.
If it came to it, he would rather the real powerhouses came.
Someone like Bai Xuan. Or Angel Yan. Or Marquis Voban. Or Luo Hao. Or Uchiha Madara…
Northern God's Glory: "Pfft."
Northern God's Glory: "Shiba Inu laughing.jpg"
Northern God's Glory: "You got snubbed."
Lighthouse Richest: "He didn't say it outright, but I think everyone can see it."
Lighthouse Richest: "Hahahaha—I can't believe the Group Owner just got snubbed."
Lighthouse Richest: "Don't blame Master Kau—he just doesn't want you getting hurt."
Lighthouse Richest: "Hahahaha."
Watching Shiba Inu Thor's mocking expression and Tony's hilariously blunt commentary, Su Yunqing seethed internally.
She knew perfectly well that Master Kau was worried her strength might not be enough to handle the situation—and that she might even end up injured.
But still—ugh!
This was the first time she'd actually wanted to step up and do something!