Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 648 - 11 I Trust You With Tasks [Please Vote for the Monthly Ticket!] _1

Chapter 648: Chapter 11 I Trust You With Tasks [Please Vote for the Monthly Ticket!] _1

When told of her parents’ tragic story, Jiang Yuebai didn’t cry.

When she worried about her master, whom she had yet to meet even after a long time, Jiang Yuebai didn’t cry.

When Chu Liang severely injured and his disappearance had resulted in his life hanging on the edge, Jiang Yuebai didn’t cry.

But in this moment, she suddenly felt a surge of tears welling up that was hard to suppress.

What was happening?

She and her father had searched across the Four Seas and Nine Continents for a single map, and yet Chu Liang had casually taken out two of them.

Could it be that if she had shown him earlier, she could have saved six years of hard work?

Immortal Qi Jing also wanted to cry but couldn’t. He took the map scrolls that Chu Liang took out, compared them carefully, and found that they could indeed fit perfectly together with the one he had.

Looking back and forth between Chu Liang and the two pieces, he faintly asked, "Where did you get these?"

He is asking where the scrolls came from.

Chu Liang detailed the process of obtaining the two scrolls. Once Qi Jing finished listening, he fell into deep thought.

He thoughtfully said, "I did set up a meeting with Jin Mucuo back then, but he suddenly disappeared. Later, I found a message he had left stating that he was being chased by Xuan Yinzi from the Demon Sect and intended to go to Shu Mountain for help. The corpse of the powerful cultivator you saw might very well be his... Alas, it seems he met a tragic end. However, he firmly protected this scroll, ensuring it did not fall into the hands of the Demon Sect."

"You managed to secure the map scroll owned by the Soul Slaughter Sect before anyone else could. The people of the Red Clothes Palace likely mistook you for me, allowing you safe passage."

"..."

He scrutinized Chu Liang. Although he had previously held the young man in high regard, his capabilities were still lacking and thus, he did not truly take him seriously. Upon looking at Chu Liang at this moment, his gaze held a trace of envy.

Despite searching fruitlessly for over twenty years, Chu Liang had coincidence and good fortune on his side. This was indeed an incredible destiny.

This bit of envy was even slightly irritating.

Chu Liang said, "It’s been such a long time since I remembered to ask. If I had clarified from the beginning, it would have saved you and Senior Sister Jiang a lot of time and effort. I do feel responsible for this."

"How could anyone blame you?" Immortal Qi Jing gave a complex smile, "In any case, it is a good thing."

"With these two maps, only the last one remains. I am confident that you will be reunited with your wife soon," Chu Liang said.

"Thank you very much," Immortal Qi Jing solemnly stated.

"You saved my life once. The gratitude I feel for you is immeasurable. These two maps are nothing in comparison." Chu Liang also said solemnly.

"There is no need to bring up that matter, just be kind to Yue Bai," Qi Jing waved his hand and laughed.

"Father....." Jiang Yuebai furrowed her brows and let out a light cry of displeasure.

Chu Liang readily agreed, "Of course."

After exchanging some pleasantries, Qi Jing revealed, "As for the last Shenxu map scroll, we do have some clues."

"Oh?" Chu Liang looked up in surprise.

"There was once a Immortal Treasure Map that appeared in the border town of Wood Branch City. The map caused a major conflict among the major families in the city, and all of the four cultivation families left the city overnight. We have checked two of them during this time, leaving only the Lei Family in Fengya Pass and the Gu Family in the Flower Savage Country. If the Immortal Treasure map was indeed a Shenxu scroll map, it is very likely to be in the hands of these two families."

"In other words, we will have to put great effort into investigating these families to find out if they possess the Shenxu scroll map." Chu Liang wasn’t slow to respond, "I think I should be able to offer some assistance."

"Mm." Jiang Yuebai nodded in agreement, "You can investigate the Lei Family, while I’ll take care of Gu Family. You know about Chu Liang’s intelligence, this can save us a lot of time."

"Alright, remember to keep a low profile." Qi Jing lightly patted Chu Liang’s shoulder, "I trust you to do what’s necessary."

...

Gao Yue Country, Red Moon Valley.

In the dim light of night, the valley was illuminated with a faint starlight. Among which, tall and slender purple grass grew abundantly, throbbing rhythmically as if coursing with blood. Each beat released a twinkle of starlight from the pointed ends of the leaves. The moonlight was draped across the blades, as if it were being absorbed by them.

This magical grass was known as the Cyan Moon Immortal Grass. Meticulous about its growing conditions, it is hard to maintain them in ordinary places and only thrives on a large scale in Red Moon Valley. Despite these challenges, it’s valued for its miraculous healing properties and is indispensable in many healing concoctions.

By cultivating it, Gao Yue Country became a coveted land amongst the Western Countries.

Recognizing its importance, the country took precautions, assigning cultivators from Qi Feng Temple to guard the valley’s flanks and entrance, thereby defending their livelihood.

However, on this night, a ruthless killing force infiltrated with the wind.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

Suddenly, several beams of black light flashed across the sky. They moved with such speed that the cultivators guarding the valley had no time to react before they were struck down.

Thud after thud echoed, and when the guards on the opposite hill reacted and turned to look, they saw several ferocious men dressed in black.

The men in black summoned their magic artifacts, emitting dazzling light, and in a blink of an eye, they vanquished the guards.

"Move quickly," Tian Mingtai’s voice echoed in the valley.

He was holding a silver crossbow that radiated a faint light, his face full of resentment.

"Shu Mountain and Gao Yue Country have foolhardily deceived us, making a deal behind our backs." Grinding his teeth, he said, "Today, we will take all the Cyan Moon Immortal Grass from this valley; what remains will be burnt down, root and stem! They have denied us, so we will make sure that they don’t get a single leaf!"

If it was a simple business failure, he might not harbor so much hatred. But thinking about his wild goose chase to find a princess for Gao Yue Country only to arrive at the Eastern Sea, and then having to return to the celebration banquet was infuriating.

A sense of being toyed with surged within him.

Especially when considering the two arrogant youngsters from Shu Mountain, their Jade Fan and Mountain Tiger were nothing more than lapdogs benefiting from the rising power of Red Cotton Peak.

In Taotie City, their social status wouldn’t even guarantee them a wife.

Today, they would learn of the vicissitudes and risks of the world!

Just as Tian Mingtai was about to carry out his destructive principle of not allowing anyone to enjoy it if he couldn’t have it, the sky suddenly lit up, akin to the moon descending, illuminating the area.

"Tian Mingtai!" the voice of the Uncle Emperor from Gao Yue Country boomed through the valley, "So you had harbored evil intentions! You dare to destroy the foundation of our Gao Yue Country!"

Startled, Manager Tian looked up, only to see a flying boat hovering alongside the Uncle Emperor in the sky. The small flying boat, covered in black and marked with concealed array runes, was almost invisible against the night sky once activated.

Aboard that flying boat was not only the people from Shu Mountain but also the royal family of Gao Yue Country, including the Monarch himself, who stood there with his hands behind his back. He realized that his stealthy operation had been done under their watchful eyes!

"This..." Tian Mingtai, in panic, stuttered, "This is a misunderstanding. Let me explain..."

"Explain to Lord Yama!" thundered the Uncle Emperor, his palm slamming down.

Boom—

Being the only Wen Dao cultivator at the scene, his attack was irresistible.

In an instant, a giant moon cast a shadow overhead, and Tian Mingtai screamed out in agony: "Ahh!"

"We are truly grateful for being forewarned; otherwise we would not have suspected that Taotie City was capable of such desperate acts." the Gao Yue Country Monarch heaved a sigh of relief, "If they had really destroyed the Cyan Moon Immortal Grass, my Gao Yue Country would have been fatally weakened for centuries."

"Hehe." Henchman A opened the Jade Fan and chuckled softly, "Thanks to our boss for having such extraordinary foresight. Even though he was in a hurry when he left, he reminded us to guard against Taotie City’s desperation."

"Warrior Chu is undeniably smart." the Monarch of Gao Yue Country commented with admiration, "At first, I only knew him by his pseudonym and thought he was a nobody; I couldn’t understand how someone of such cultivation and wisdom could be regarded as such! It wasn’t until I discovered his identity - the same Warrior Chu who nearly won the Immortal Sect grand meeting single-handedly - that I was no longer surprised."

"Yes," Henchman B nodded in agreement, "Red Cotton Peak has been thriving these past six years, thanks mostly to the foundation he built."

"Warrior Chu is both a scholar and a warrior; he is undoubtedly the deserving disciple of Empress Feng." The Gao Yue Country Monarch opined, "Truly, great teachers produce great students."

Henchman A and B exchanged glances, both of them broke into an awkward laugh, "Hehe, hehe."