Path of Alchemy Mastery
Chapter 182 - 184 Purple Cloud in Closed-door Training

Chapter 182: Chapter 184 Purple Cloud in Closed-door Training

Sword Venerate looked confusedly at the protective barrier surrounded by soldiers of the Demon Clan. A puzzled expression appeared on his face; within his perception, there was a familiar aura about the barrier, yet he couldn’t recall where he had encountered this aura.

The crowd on the city walls watched the Sword Venerate floating in the air, faces filled with astonishment. The entire army of 30,000 demons was annihilated within minutes. What kind of combat power was this? What level of strength did this white-haired old man possess to be so formidable?

At this moment, Sword Venerate had no time to care about others’ feelings, his doubts growing heavier. Where had he seen the people below? He slowly descended on his longsword, stopping in front of Purple Cloud.

Sword Venerate asked with a puzzled face, "Have we met somewhere before?"

Purple Cloud withdrew the protective barrier, and the figures of several people slowly emerged.

"Long time no see, Sword Venerate." The moment he saw Purple Cloud’s true face, Sword Venerate was completely stunned, his shock as immense as that of the General in Golden Armor watching from the city walls.

The resurrection of someone long dead was unimaginable to Sword Venerate. In fact, when he had heard of Purple Cloud’s death, Sword Venerate had been secretly troubled for a long time. Reaching the level of an Immortal Venerable, he placed great importance on personal sentiments.

If Purple Cloud had truly died, then the debt he owed Purple Cloud would remain unpaid, creating a fissure in his moral integrity. This was also a big reason why Sword Venerate hadn’t progressed in his strength over the years. He had been unable to repay his debt to Purple Cloud when he was in danger.

And Purple Cloud’s favor, the Elixir he had used to save the person he loved most and who was most important to him, had always made him feel indebted to Purple Cloud.

"What’s wrong, don’t you recognize me?" Purple Cloud asked, seeing Sword Venerate’s dazed expression.

"Weren’t you dead?" Sword Venerate spoke with a slight tremble in his voice, indicative of how profoundly Purple Cloud’s reappearance had shocked him.

"I indeed died, but I am alive once more." Purple Cloud looked at Sword Venerate with a complex expression, also filled with emotions at meeting an old acquaintance again. She wondered what the expressions of those who had betrayed her would look like upon seeing her again.

At that thought, Purple Cloud almost couldn’t wait to meet those people. Although she had fully resurrected and returned, Purple Cloud had never forgotten that grudge.

Such betrayal was like a knife plunged into her heart; whenever she thought of it, Purple Cloud’s heart ached faintly.

"Congratulations, Purple Cloud Immortal Venerable," said Sword Venerate, his face showing happiness at the resurrection of Purple Cloud Immortal Venerable.

Not only was he happy for Purple Cloud’s resurrection, but he was also pleased that he could now repay the debt he owed to Purple Cloud.

"Purple Cloud Immortal Venerable, after hearing of your demise, I tried to investigate the cause of your fall but found nothing. However, my intuition told me that there was more to it, certainly not as simple as it appeared. Now that I can meet you again, let me repay the favor from back then. You know, all these years, my cultivation hasn’t progressed at all, largely because of that unrepaid favor. Even if you ask me to kill another Immortal Venerable, I wouldn’t refuse." Sword Venerate, someone who attained a venerable rank in the Immortal World, felt the underlying complications from the tone and attitude of Purple Cloud; it was clear that she had indeed been betrayed by someone.

Purple Cloud shook her head. "You still remember the promise from back then, but there’s no need to drag you into this mess.

"It’s not that. You don’t understand what that Elixir meant to me; it allowed me to save my most beloved. So, this debt, I must repay."

"Good, right now, there is indeed something I would like to ask of you," Purple Cloud said after a moment of thought.

"Say no more, I will definitely help you." Sword Venerate felt his body trembling slightly.

He had never imagined that there would be such a day; he thought that perhaps he would remain at the venerable rank for life. But how could he have expected to meet the long-dead Purple Cloud Immortal Venerable in the Mortal World, granting him the chance to fulfill his promise.

Purple Cloud thought for a moment, then pointed at Mu Can and said, "I hope that Jian Zhen can protect him."

"Ah?" Mu Can was stunned. "Protect me? Why should you protect me?"

"The protection I speak of is merely to save his life, I want him to experience the most brutal battles and grow rapidly."

Purple Cloud instructed Sword Venerate, although it was said to Sword Venerate, it seemed more like an explanation for Mu Can.

Hearing Purple Cloud’s words, the confusion on Mu Can’s face disappeared. After pondering for a moment, he nodded heavily, agreeing to Purple Cloud’s arrangement.

"It’s best if you can understand, in the coming days I will be in seclusion, and everything will depend on you."

When he said this, Purple Cloud also felt a bit of reluctance, after all, they had been together for such a long time.

But Purple Cloud knew that his presence had made Mu Can dependent.

With a peerless powerhouse by his side, Mu Can would never be able to grow up, and Purple Cloud didn’t want this, so she had to let Mu Can learn to face some things on his own.

Now was the best opportunity. The Mortal World was unstable, facing pressures from both the Demon World and Immortal World, in such a situation, Mu Can would inevitably have to fight.

He could only hope that Mu Can would grow through these battles, able to face the dangers on his own in the future, and on the path to becoming a strong individual, one has to rely on oneself to become a true powerhouse.

"When will I see you again then?" asked Mu Can.

Mu Can’s meaning was clear with this question, it was not because of your strength, I want you by my side, rather, it’s simply because I want you by my side.

"I will always be watching over you, and when I think you can stand on your own, I will appear."

"Don’t worry, Sister Yun, that day will come soon," Mu Can said with determination.

Isn’t it just a battle? How can one see a rainbow without going through a storm? Mu Can was not at all afraid of the forthcoming battles, filled with fighting spirit in his heart.

"Good, then it’s settled, I look forward to that day," Purple Cloud felt much comforted.

The relationship between him and Mu Can was complex, like a mentor and disciple, more like friends, and there was even a slight complex affection of a man and woman, which even Purple Cloud herself may not have realized.

After all, Purple Cloud rarely had the chance to interact with the opposite sex. Mu Can was the opposite sex she spent the most time with, so this peculiar emotion was also unnoticed by the parties involved.

With that, matters here came to an end, Purple Cloud entered the Reincarnation Pearl to seclude herself for cultivation, sealing herself inside the Second Level.

Mu Can hit the road again, but without Purple Cloud by his side, he now had Sword Venerate, who would protect him but not act on his behalf.