MD Ch4 Part 4

I didn’t dare linger in the Extreme Cold Realm. Ruo Ruo giving me the Coexistent Ice Lotus, such an important item for her kind, meant she had abandoned her ties to her clan. Like the Four Divine Beast Clans, the Snow Demon Clan was extremely wary of outsiders. If her parents were to discover what she had done, they would undoubtedly come looking for me. No matter how strong my cultivation, I would be outnumbered, and that would put Song Qiyuan and Ah Jiu in danger.

I planned to stop at the Domain of Bones on my way back to investigate what had happened to Jiang Gui. I couldn’t afford any inconsistencies after lying to Gu Jincheng. I was also curious about the massive formation. Perhaps it held the key to why I had not only transmigrated into this world but also regressed in time.

However, things didn’t go as planned. When we arrived at the main city of the Domain of Bones, the black mist formation above the city had already dispersed. According to the locals, it had been gone for ten days.

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In other words, it had already vanished by the time I left for the Extreme Cold Realm.

Ugh, I was always one step behind.

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We settled into an inn in the Domain of Bones, and I let Ah Jiu and Song Qiyuan rest upstairs. Feigning nonchalance, I sat at a corner table on the first floor, ordering some wine and discreetly eavesdropping on the conversations around me, hoping to glean some useful information.

People tended to lower their guard when eating and drinking, often gossiping about various rumors. A demonic cultivator sitting behind me to the right was speaking loudly and without reservation about his own theories, despite only having one listener.

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“That Domain Lord Jiang Gui was truly unlucky. He survived the fierce battle at the Heavenly River only to be killed by Qu Yan, the second young master of the Qu Clan, on his way back. The atmosphere has been tense lately. For Qu Yan to infiltrate the demonic realm undetected and kill our Domain Lord, the heir of one of the Six Great Clans, so easily…”

“Indeed. We must be careful when venturing outside from now on.”

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It seemed Qu Yan had become the scapegoat for the story Gu Jincheng had fabricated. I was about to breathe a sigh of relief when someone from another table approached them, lowered his voice, and asked,

“Doesn’t that sound strange to you? You don’t actually believe that, do you?”

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“What are you talking about? It’s news from the Demon Palace; how could it be fake?”

Intrigued, the two cultivators pressed him for more.

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“Think about it. Everyone in the Domain of Bones knows Jiang Gui’s abilities. Could that insignificant Qu Yan really have killed him? Qu Yan had no grudge against our Domain Lord. Why would he risk exposing himself to such danger?”

“That’s true. There wasn’t any major conflict between them…”

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The two cultivators expressed their doubts.

“Or could it be that he knows the true cause of the Domain Lord’s death?”

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“How would I know? But I think the Demon Lord definitely killed him! As I understand it, the Demon Lord ordered Jiang Gui to stay at the Demon Palace after the battle at the Heavenly River. A few days later, news of his death spread. Who can say it’s unrelated to the Demon Lord? And don’t you think the Demon Lord’s power has grown excessively strong lately? What if the Demon Lord…”

What if the Demon Lord did what? A chill ran down my spine just as the speaker abruptly stopped. Then, a horrific scream echoed through the inn, and I instinctively turned my head.

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There he was, with his doll-like face, twirling mustache, and exceptionally pale skin. He looked like a young master untouched by the filth of the world. And with the fan in his hand, he had just decapitated the speaker.

Wang Duoju calmly wiped the blood off his fan, bent down, and smiled at the two remaining cultivators, who were still alive.

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“One must know what to say and what not to say. Careless words lead to such consequences.”

The floor of the inn wasn’t level; it sloped slightly. Unfortunately, it sloped towards me, and the severed head, its eyes wide with terror, rolled towards me and stopped right at my feet. I didn’t want to experience the horror of meeting its gaze.

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Wang Duoju! You bastard!

Fighting back the urge to vomit, I slowly stood up and kicked the head back towards its body. I then quickly went upstairs, entered my room, slammed the door shut, and collapsed onto the floor, completely drained.

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Song Qiyuan’s room was next door, so I couldn’t make a sound. I curled up on the floor, taking deep breaths, trying to calm my racing heart.

I had been acting like ‘Yu Ke,’ but in reality, I was just a coward who couldn’t even kill a chicken back in my world. In this world, everyone, whether Wang Duoju, Gu Jincheng, or the adult Song Qiyuan, could kill without blinking.

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And me? I was a Yu Ke who could never be the real Yu Ke.

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The dark red mask fit comfortably against my face. The slightly cool sensation was becoming familiar.

The commotion downstairs subsided, and silence returned. One could easily understand what kind of person Wang Duoju was. The Domain Lord of the Lost Domain’s reputation was enough to frighten those with weaker cultivation. Come to think of it, I had been constantly deceived by his appearance. As someone who had once been aligned with ‘Yu Ke,’ despite his refined and elegant appearance, his hands were stained with blood.

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After the noise died down, the sound of footsteps ascending the wooden stairs made my heart leap into my throat.

Had he noticed my presence?

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The light footsteps drew closer, then stopped right outside my door. I cursed inwardly as a knock, extremely cautious and gentle, sounded three times. Then, a soft voice spoke.

“I apologize for startling you earlier. Please accept my apologies on his behalf.”

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…Mo Qing?

W-What was going on?

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I vaguely recalled seeing someone who resembled the young master of the Mo Clan standing beside Wang Duoju earlier. But I hadn’t considered the possibility that it was actually Mo Qing.

Wasn’t he from the cultivation world? He had seemed resentful when I sent him away with Wang Duoju before. Why was he now apologizing on his behalf? What had happened in those short fifteen days?

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Before I could process it, Wang Duoju’s annoyed voice rang out.

“Mo Qing, why should I care if those people were startled? Should I apologize to them? Forget it. Let’s go to the Heavenly Pool Domain! Didn’t you say you wanted to go there before? Let’s go now!”

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There was too much information to process.

《Heavenly Demon Tribulation》 was primarily focused on the protagonist. Supporting characters like Wang Duoju and Mo Qing didn’t have much screen time, and I hadn’t written about their backgrounds or past experiences. This world felt more real than the one in my book. Everyone here had a beginning, an end, and a history. And so did I…

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A faint heat emanated from the black stone imprint in the center of my palm. The scene I had witnessed in my dream flashed through my mind. Perhaps this was the beginning of Yu Ke’s destiny.

I had already obtained the Coexistent Ice Lotus. I wasn’t in a hurry to heal Song Qiyuan’s eyes, but I couldn’t proceed with the treatment until I found a safe place.

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If someone were to interrupt, the consequences would be unbearable. Although the boy’s physical condition had improved, his dantian was completely destroyed, and his cultivation foundation was in shambles. His meridians were no different from those of an ordinary person. With such a body, he could never achieve great power.

When Ye Wangzhi took the child to the Ten Thousand Bones Cave in the Valley of Ghosts to reconnect his meridians, he used the fresh blood of the ancient vicious beast, Qiongqi, to enhance the boy’s constitution, providing the foundation for Song Qiyuan’s future strength.

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Ah Jiu had mentioned that Yu Ke had a residence in the Dragon Nightmare Domain, right next to the Valley of Ghosts. Apparently, Yu Ke had been captivated by the scenery while passing through and used a spell to create a small wooden house there. The interior was quite simple. Therefore, Gu Jincheng wouldn’t know about its existence and wouldn’t have bothered setting up any barriers.

I planned to stay there after healing Song Qiyuan’s injuries. That way, I wouldn’t have to worry about Gu Jincheng finding us, and Song Qiyuan could stay in a clean and safe environment. In the novel, Ye Wangzhi also resided near the Valley of Ghosts, staying for two years at a time.

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The two-headed lion carriage had rested enough, so it was time to pick up the pace. Even if we departed tomorrow morning, we should arrive at the border of the Dragon Nightmare Domain in the northernmost region within a week. I would tell Ah Jiu to inform Gu Jincheng that I wouldn’t be returning for a while when we passed by the Demon Palace. Gu Jincheng, accustomed to Yu Ke’s capricious nature, likely wouldn’t react much.

I cautiously instructed the two-headed lion to circle the area a few times before setting a course for the Valley of Ghosts. I might have been overly cautious, but I wanted to avoid Gu Jincheng’s surveillance at all costs. I couldn’t bear to imagine the consequences if he discovered I had taken Song Qiyuan under my wing.

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Song Qiyuan seemed to be sulking, remaining silent for most of the journey. He probably blamed himself for my impulsive marriage promise. He barely ate and acted like a child his age.

I didn’t know how to comfort children. Being an only child, I was completely inexperienced in this area. Since he wasn’t speaking, I remained silent as well. Ah Jiu, who had been trying to lighten the mood, eventually gave up in frustration, flew outside, and returned only to sleep. He was acting like a hibernating insect.

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The Dragon Nightmare Domain was named as such because of its connection to the Qiongqi’s blood, which was the purpose of our visit.

When the vicious beast descended upon the world, the Four Divine Beast Clans tried to subdue it. The Azure Dragon Clan, being the most powerful at the time, led the charge. However, they suffered heavy losses against the monstrously powerful, vicious, and cruel Qiongqi, losing many of their warriors. This led to the current balance of power among the four clans.

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The Dragon Nightmare Domain was named in memory of the fallen Azure Dragon warriors. To appease their souls and suppress the malevolent energy of the Qiongqi, the remaining souls of the dragon warriors were buried in the Ten Thousand Bones Cave.

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