A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1373 - 925 Gao’s Village Suffers Serial Calamities, Corpse Unraveled Immortal Dies at Heisong Ridge (Part 2)

Chapter 1373: Chapter 925 Gao’s Village Suffers Serial Calamities, Corpse Unraveled Immortal Dies at Heisong Ridge (Part 2)

Back when you were in Heavenly Court, you could immobilize the Seven Fairy Maidens, but now on earth you can’t even hold a demon in place?

That doesn’t make sense, could it be that demons are stronger than the Seven Fairy Maidens?

Well... If one day demons invade the Heavenly Court... and do this and that with the Seven Fairy Maidens, Queen Mother, Chang’e, and such, recreating the X beast... You know, that actually seems kind of interesting.

As for why it’s the Heavenly Court and not the Western Paradise, the reason is simple. The Heavenly Court is full of girls, while Western Paradise is all bald monks and the androgynous Bodhisattvas. Unless you plan to go for a hardcore taste, who would make that deal?

Well, it’s hard to say.

Maybe that’s just what the demons like?

"Whoosh—————!"

As Duanmu Huai moved forward while his mind wandered, a gust of wind howled by, rustling the surrounding leaves. Turning his head, Duanmu Huai saw a dark shadow streak across the sky, followed by a streak of golden light, then Sun Wukong’s voice came from within.

"Ptui! Where do you think you’re running, demon? Eat my Golden Cudgel!"

With a swing of the Golden Cudgel and a dull thud, Duanmu Huai saw the dark shadow plummet from the sky, crashing face-first not far ahead on the ground.

Then, an exasperated scholar in white clothes got up from the ground.

"This monkey is completely unreasonable! I have no grudge against you, why are you messing up my dwelling, pursuing me relentlessly, what have I done to offend you?"

"You dare ask!"

At this point, Sun Wukong also somersaulted down, landing in front of the scholar in white.

"You claim to be an Immortal, yet you’ve killed several of Gao’s Family, such a brutal demon, we can’t leave you be!"

"What nonsense is this monkey talking about!"

Hearing this, the scholar in white also complained continuously.

"I’m just a reincarnation of a star from the heavens, cultivating here. Gao’s Family and I had fate, so I helped them a few times. But in this world, there is no perfect solution. If they want to change their fate, they must pay a price. They agreed to it themselves, how could they blame me?"

"You still have the face to say that? What about the groom? You dug out his heart and cracked his skull, isn’t that the work of a devil?"

"That’s because Gao’s Family were too clever for their own good!"

Saying this, the scholar in white stomped his foot in anger.

"I’ve already made it clear, I would only give Gao’s Family three chances. That old woman knew this, worried that after three times I would abandon Gao’s Family, so she made the third wish for me to protect her family for eternal generations. Tell me, how is that possible! If I didn’t agree, I would become a demonic obstacle, unable to ascend to immortality. If I agreed, then I’d have to protect their entire family forever! I was about to become an Immortal, waiting for the Heavenly Dao, but got trapped by this move, losing my celestial opportunity, now what should I do?!"

"Goodness..."

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai silently gave a thumbs-up, Gao’s Family really knew how to exploit a loophole. This reminded him of Aladdin’s third wish from God’s lamp, which was to grant him unlimited more wishes—there really was someone who did that?

"So, you killed the groom and abducted their daughter?"

"Exactly!"

The scholar in white nodded without hesitation.

"That woman only wanted me to ensure that Gao’s Family lineage did not end. Since that’s the case, if she played the first, I played the fifteenth; from now on, whenever someone from Gao’s Family marries, I will kill the groom and take the bride for my cultivation! Since they are so unkind, they can’t blame me for being unjust!"

"This......"

It must be said, hearing this Sun Wukong was also dumbfounded, scratching his head, looking at Duanmu Huai.

"Master, what should we do now?"

"Amitabha Buddha......"

Duanmu Huai clasped his fists together, chanting the Buddha’s name, eyes glaring fiercely.

"If we were to go the conventional route, I should advise you to be merciful where you can, Gao’s Family will receive divine punishment for their own actions, why trouble their family... Alright, but in fact I can’t be bothered to say all these useless words."

"What you say is useless, the karmic obstruction is already formed, I... huh? What did you say?"

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, the scholar in white was about to retort, but was caught off guard when Duanmu Huai suddenly changed his tone, almost wrenching his old back.

However, Duanmu Huai ignored the scholar in white and turned to look at the monkey.

"Monkey, how is the bride now?"

"She has gone half-mad, lost her human form, and I’m afraid even the gods can’t save her now."

"Then there’s nothing to be done."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Huai’s face darkened, his hands clenched into fists, and a surge of killing intent shot up to the sky.

"In that case, come and meet your end!"

"Wait, wait, what’s the matter with you, Monk!?"

Seeing Duanmu Huai’s soaring killing intent, the scholar in white also retreated in shock.

"It’s said that monks must always be accommodating, never straying from kindness, fearing to harm ant’s lives when sweeping the floor, cherishing the moths around the lampshade. How can you be so violent step by step? Don’t you know that our Buddha holds compassion..."

"Forgiveness is Buddha’s affair, while my mission is to send you to meet Buddha, be at ease! There is a head to grievances and a debtor to debts; your indiscriminate slaughtering of the innocent cannot be forgiven. Now, wait until I scatter your soul to the winds and you shall start anew, and you need not fear the consequences of your sins any longer! Taking the fate of others for cultivation can never be forgiven, and you have chosen your own death!"

Hearing this, the scholar in white’s face changed drastically, then he made a quick move, attempting to leave. But at that moment, Duanmu Huai’s right fist thundered forward. The scholar in white was flung into the air, then suddenly exploded into a mist of blood. In the blink of an eye, the scholar in white turned into a pulp, his soul shattered, no longer to be seen in this world.

Seeing this, the monkey also sighed.

"Master, this fellow’s Seven Souls have left without a single soul remaining, I’m afraid he can’t reach the Western Paradise now."

"Hmph, had he not utilized the fate of this family for his cultivation, he wouldn’t have ended up like this."

"Eh? Master, you can see that?"

"Isn’t that obvious? If Gao’s Family was truly waning in fortune, even divine methods could not save them, let alone again and again?"

Duanmu Huai hummed lightly; he had read plenty of Immortal Hero novels and had long sensed something amiss. Indeed, as Gao’s Family had said, each time Gao’s Family faced calamity, they were saved by the scholar in white as if it was true, but in reality, if Gao’s Family was truly ill-fated, no matter how the scholar turned the tides, it would not amount to a splash.

However, the truth was that Gao’s Family had been flourishing in fortune, but each time the scholar took action, someone would die. Duanmu Huai wasn’t completely clueless, and seeing the fate on the scholar’s body faintly connected to Gao’s Family, he formed a theory. Clearly, perhaps Gao’s Family was originally blessed with great fortune and could have turned dangers into safety even without the scholar’s intervention. Yet the scholar took advantage of the situation, spouting nonsense to confuse the Gao’s Family, then seizing the opportunity to steal the soul of someone within Gao’s Family possessing the family’s fate and using it to absorb their fortune and cultivate...

Now it looks like... his offhand guess had actually been correct.

After that, Duanmu Huai and Sun Wukong, with the half-mad and foolish bride, returned to Gao’s Village and entered a room. Nobody knew what Duanmu Huai and Gao’s Family discussed, but when they came out, the bride who had lost her senses was now sane and kneeling gratefully to Duanmu Huai and Sun Wukong. On the other hand, Gao’s Family stood beside the bride, looking dazed and foolish, a picture of muddled confusion.

But this was no longer Duanmu Huai and Sun Wukong’s concern; once the matter was resolved, they bid their farewells and continued on their journey.

"Master, who would have thought, Gao’s Family had such intentions."

Leading the horse at the front, Sun Wukong couldn’t help but sigh. In fact, inside the room, Duanmu Huai hadn’t said much, but instead, Gao’s Family expressed the desire to exchange souls with their daughter, offering their own soul in exchange for their daughter’s lost soul. Thus, the daughter would regain clarity, while Gao’s Family would become like a senile old person.

"After all, Gao’s Family is getting on in years, and Gao’s Family must continue on. As for what happens next, it’s not our business to interfere."

While saying this, Duanmu Huai took out the Gourd and tossed it to Sun Wukong.

"Here, cool it."

"Master, this trick of mine is not meant to be used like this..."

"If I tell you to use it, you use it. What’s there to be unsatisfactory about?"

"Satisfactory..."

"Then use it."

"Yes, Master..."

With a resigned reply, Sun Wukong took the Gourd with both hands, and with a whoosh, a chill emanated, instantly making the wine inside the Gourd cool and refreshingly sweet. Duanmu Huai took it and drank a sip, humming a tune.

"You carry the load, I lead the horse..."

"Master, it’s always me, Wukong, who does the carrying and leading..."

"Just your excessive chatter! Wouldn’t it be fine if you used the Split Body Technique!?"