Was it you that night?
Chapter 270 - 268: I Will Personally Retrieve the Heavenly Emperor’s Primordial Soul!

Chapter 270: Chapter 268: I Will Personally Retrieve the Heavenly Emperor’s Primordial Soul!

"You can get lost now!" Dongfang Wuya bristled at the words.

Shen Qinghe had said the same thing before, that she liked the Dongfang Wuya of the past. Was he not Dongfang Wuya?

Why were these sisters both of the same mindset? Complimenting another version of him right in front of his face, it was infuriating.

"The Wuya of the past wasn’t as rude as you!" Shen Zhiyao added another jab.

Dongfang Wuya’s face darkened, and suddenly the skies above Sky Pole Sect were covered with dark clouds.

Shen Zhiyao secretly gasped in shock.

Forget it, she was not someone who could provoke him, it was better to hide.

After all, who in the Three Realms could afford to offend such a great deity?

And so, the people of Sky Pole Sect noticed that the sky had been overcast all day, especially in the direction of the Simple Residence Courtyard. But this time, no one panicked because Xiao Bai had clarified that Dongfang Wuya was in the Simple Residence Courtyard.

The reason why the Simple Residence Courtyard was overshadowed by dark clouds was probably because Dongfang Wuya had been enraged by Shen Qinghe, and since he couldn’t do anything to Shen Qinghe, he could only sulk on his own.

Shen Qinghe, the person involved, was focusing on her cultivation and unaware that Dongfang Wuya was sulking. All she wanted was to make herself stronger.

Heaven Realm, Imperial Palace.

The Moon Emperor waited several days but the Heavenly Empress had not returned, and he had lost contact with her, which had never happened before.

He patiently waited another day before finally sending Ancestor Tianhong to the Cultivation Realm to gather news.

If the Moon Emperor had sent Ancestor Tianhong to kill Dongfang Wuya, Ancestor Tianhong would have definitely been reluctant. But being sent to inquire about the situation between the Heavenly Empress and Dongfang Wuya was no big deal.

After descending to the Lower Realm, Ancestor Tianhong disguised himself as a disciple of Sky Pole Sect.

He found a female cultivator to inquire about the situation, and this cultivator happened to be An Lu, who spilled everything about Shen Qinghe and Dongfang Wuya like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.

Of course, she also mentioned the visit of the Formless Sect’s Holy Maiden to the Sky Pole Sect.

Ancestor Tianhong, hearing about the Formless Sect’s Holy Maiden, speculated that this was the Heavenly Empress’s avatar.

Not daring to approach the Simple Residence Courtyard too closely, he simply created an avatar to go to the Simple Residence Courtyard.

Dongfang Wuya had recently become accustomed to the noise of the Sky Pole Sect. As he was watching Shen Qinghe cultivate out of boredom, he noticed a Sky Pole Sect disciple asking An Lu for information.

He extended his divine sense to take a glance and immediately spotted the anomaly.

When Ancestor Tianhong’s avatar arrived at the Simple Residence Courtyard, Dongfang Wuya simply toyed with it in his hand.

Poor Ancestor Tianhong, realizing that Dongfang Wuya had seen through his true identity, hastily pleaded, "The Moon Emperor sent this little immortal to find the whereabouts of the Heavenly Queen Mother. I have no intention of disturbing Your Excellency. Please show mercy and spare this small life of mine."

"This lord does remember, when my divine body had not yet awakened, it was the Moon Emperor who sent troops to kill me, wasn’t it?" Dongfang Wuya said languidly.

How could Ancestor Tianhong dare to reply?

The one above was the Moon Emperor, and the one before him was from the Ancient Divine Residence; he could not afford to offend either.

But if you really had to say which one was more formidable, it would, of course, be the one right in front of him.

However, he had heard that this esteemed one was a lover at heart, and had destroyed the Three Realms for a woman tens of thousands of years ago.

If it weren’t for the woman that Dongfang Wuya loved deeply sacrificing herself, the Three Realms wouldn’t have had the chance to be reshaped.

"Little Immortal does not, does not deal with worldly affairs, and does not, does not know the grudge between His Majesty and the Moon Emperor," Ancestor Tianhong stuttered in reply.

Dongfang Wuya glanced at Shen Qinghe, who was earnestly cultivating, and suddenly said, "I am someone who always repays my debts of gratitude and vengeance. Since the Moon Emperor harbors murderous intentions towards me, I will naturally return the favor. Go and pass on my message, in a few days I will take Qinghe to the Upper Heaven Realm for a visit, and then I will personally take his primordial soul!"

Upon hearing these words, the color drained from Ancestor Tianhong’s face, and he looked at Dongfang Wuya in disbelief, "Your Majesty, you must not do this. The Moon Emperor is the Sea-calming Divine Needle of the Heaven Realm..."

He was unable to finish his words before Dongfang Wuya crushed his avatar.

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Ancestor Tianhong’s true form did not dare linger in the Sky Pole Sect any longer, speeding back to the Heaven Realm as fast as he could, and relayed Dongfang Wuya’s intentions to the Heavenly Empress truthfully.

The Moon Emperor slumped into his seat, muttering to himself, "Are these really Wuya’s exact words?"

Ancestor Tianhong internally complained, thinking that the Moon Emperor should have known that Dongfang Wuya was a man who never forgot his vendettas. Failing to kill Dongfang Wuya completely and then being counter-killed by him was quite a normal thing, wasn’t it?

If Mr. Wuya could exterminate the Three Realms tens of thousands of years ago, it was evident that this deity was no benevolent being.

"Every word Little Immortal spoke is true, I dare not deceive," Tianhong Ancestor replied with his head bowed.

The Moon Emperor paced back and forth, feeling more and more that he could not sit idly waiting for death, "Tell me, who in the Heaven Realm can still stand against Dongfang Wuya?"

Ancestor Tianhong felt that, throughout the Three Realms, it was unlikely anyone could stand against Dongfang Wuya. Dongfang Wuya was an Ancient God, the sovereign of this world, why did the Moon Emperor provoke him for no reason?

Now, all the Moon Emperor could do was wait for death.

"Little Immortal cannot think of anyone," replied Ancestor Tianhong.

After much thought, the Moon Emperor finally remembered someone, "Wasn’t there a rumor before that Nan Sheng is the Daughter of the Heaven? If that’s true, could we ask Nan Sheng to deal with Dongfang Wuya?"

"This..." Ancestor Tianhong was momentarily lost for words.

If Nan Sheng truly was the Daughter of the Heaven, perhaps there would be a glimmer of hope, but what if it was just a rumor?

Moreover, although Nan Sheng was the daughter of the Demon Queen, her cultivation base was weak, she hadn’t even ascended yet, how could Nan Sheng possibly defeat Dongfang Wuya?

"You go immediately to the Demon Realm, and bring Nan Sheng back to the Heaven Realm!" the Moon Emperor quickly decided.

Ancestor Tianhong received the order and once again descended to the Lower Realm, this time headed for the Demon Realm.

It was only when he arrived in the Demon Realm that he learned Nan Sheng’s cultivation base had been in continuous decline ever since she was wounded by Shen Qinghe, and now she had actually fallen to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Previously, Nan Sheng was merely a step away from ascension, but now she had become a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. Did the Moon Emperor actually expect such a weakened Nan Sheng to confront Dongfang Wuya?

Remembering that the Moon Emperor commanded him to bring Nan Sheng to the Heaven Realm, he immediately clarified his intention.

Nan Lan saw that Nan Sheng’s cultivation was declining day by day, and Nan Sheng lived in agony. Just when she was at her wit’s end, Ancestor Tianhong arrived, stating that he was there to take Nan Sheng to the Heaven Realm.

Not caring if it was true, she seized the opportunity out of desperation and gladly consented.

Nan Sheng thought her life was over until she ascended to the Heaven Realm and met the Moon Emperor. Only then did she realize why her cultivation had surged after meeting Gong Xian; this man turned out to be the sovereign of the Heaven Realm.

She sobbed and threw herself into the Moon Emperor’s arms.

Although the Moon Emperor was sympathetic and cherished her like a precious jewel, he could not guarantee even his own safety now.

Still, he decided to take a gamble on Nan Sheng and, despite the objections of other immortals, he helped her to become immortal.

Nan Sheng had never imagined she would have such good fortune. Before this day, she had thought she would perish, but in the next moment, she reached the Heaven Realm, becoming an immortal without needing ascension.

It goes to show, she was still the Fated Female Protagonist, capable of turning her misfortunes around in even the most desperate of situations.