Chapter 121: The Demon’s Disguise
Ning Ke was slightly dazed.
He then heard Feng Yu continue: “The areas around your eyes are dark, suggesting an eye affliction. You’ve lost half your heart’s blood, one of your tails is missing, your Yao Core is incomplete, and you’ve suffered such severe trauma that a great deal of your flesh was gouged out. If I hadn’t had pills here to promote muscle growth and stop bleeding, you would have been unconscious for half a month and left covered in scars.”
“And…” Feng Yuās brow furrowed tightly as he continued, “I cannot neutralize that black substance poured into your body. It acts like a toxin. If your Fox Fire hadn’t protected your heart and organs, your sea of consciousness might have already been eroded.”
Ning Ke felt the condition of his body.
He thought back to the Mo Gu (Demonic Parasite) Bai Wanru had mentioned during the annihilation of the Liuyun Sect.
The members of the Liuyun Sect had been turned into Demons because they were implanted with Mo Gu.
Back then, if he hadn’t destroyed the Mo Gu within Lou Yunxiaoās body, Lou Yunxiao wouldn’t have been spared either.
As for the Mo Gu he currently suffered from, because it had been personally implanted by the Sun God Lie Yang, its power was even greater. Even with his Fox Fire, he couldn’t burn it away.
“If you only fought a god, you shouldn’t have so many old injuries, right? I’m rather curiousāwhat exactly have you been through all these years?”
Feng Yuās question brought Ning Ke back to reality.
Only then did he realize that he had unconsciously allowed this body to suffer so many calamities.
His fingers brushed the rim of his teacup as he watched the reflection in the water.
Pale, indifferent, and looking full of bitterness.
He squeezed out a small smile, trying to make his facial expressions look more vivid.
Then, he answered Feng Yu: “These old injuries were the price of atonement and the way to set my mind at ease.”
Having experienced so much, Ning Ke finally understood his own mindset when asked this question.
He believed that the suffering Lou Yunxiao was meant to endure, he would take instead. The injuries Lou Yunxiao was meant to suffer, he would bear on his behalf.
This way, when the time came to leave, he wouldn’t feel so guilty toward Lou Yunxiao. He could stop suffering for having ruined the life of the novel’s protagonist.
Therefore, these injuries were things that provided him with a measure of comfort.
He suffered them willingly.
It was much like people suffering from depression who used physical pain or self-harm to achieve a sense of clarity and solace.
The current Ning Ke was in the same state.
Feng Yu scrutinized him for a moment before sighing. “…It seems you are a man with quite a story.”
After that, he didn’t continue to probe into Ning Keās past.
He only cautioned:
“Remember this: from now on, you must keep yourself wrapped in Fox Fire at all times. Be absolutely sure not to take another heavy injury, or you will give that toxin an opening.”
He paused, then continued, “Also, take my adviceādo not fight Lie Yang again.”
“After all, even without his Godhead, the gap between you and him is an unbridgeable chasm. I’ve heard that before the Main God ascended the throne, Lie Yang was also a candidate for the position. As you can imagine, his strength cannot be low.”
“Your best bet is to avoid him. In the future, just stay here in the Wuji Space. He won’t dare come looking for you.”
Ning Ke listened to Feng Yu’s words.
After a moment of silence, he spoke.
“Thank you for the reminder, Senior.”
Feng Yu stared at him for a long time before letting out a long, drawn-out “Mmmā” and said, “You sound so obedient when you thank me, but in reality, you still want to fight Lie Yang, don’t you?”
When Ning Ke didn’t say a word, Feng Yu immediately bared his teeth. “I knew it! You look like a stubborn one! Why would you listen to me after just a couple of sentences?”
He asked Ning Ke, “Aren’t you afraid of dying, fighting a god?”
“I have already lived long enough.”
“…” Feng Yu was speechless. “How can someone find their own life too long? Do you know how many people cultivate just to reach godhood so they can be immortal and eternal?”
Ning Ke thought of the real worldāno spiritual energy, no cultivators, no Demons. People’s lifespans weren’t as long as in this world, yet they still lived very fulfilling lives.
Having spent ten thousand years in a “dream” here, he hadn’t found much pleasure.
Thus, he said, “A finite life is enough for me.”
“Aiyā” Feng Yu sighed deeply at those words. “As expected, people who look this good usually have poor brains.”
“However…”
His tone shifted as he said with a grin, “I like that.”
“I’ve stayed here long enough anyway; it’s time to stretch my limbs.” A bloodthirsty light gleamed within the phoenix eyes peering through the bandages. “Since you’re determined to fight a god, then I shall teach you how to…”
“Slay a God.”
…
By evening, both Wugou and Gao Ze had received Feng Yuās transmission and returned to the bamboo hut.
When Wugou saw Ning Ke awake, his lips trembled. He turned away to wipe his eyes before turning back, but the redness at the corners of his eyes betrayed him.
Back in that spatial rift, if Ning Ke hadn’t saved him twice, he wouldn’t be standing here now.
At that time, Ning Ke had been covered in blood, his face so pale it looked as though he would never wake up again.
For the first time in his life, he had felt truly panicked.
He had wanted to stay by Ning Keās side, but Feng Yu had kicked him away. Now that he could finally return and see that Ning Ke was alright, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
“Benefactor Ning, you saved me. From now on, my life belongs to you,” Wugou said with a calm tone. “It is yours to command.”
“Yao Venerable!” Gao Ze also bowed to Ning Ke. “I can never repay this life-saving grace. In the future, if there is anything you need of me, simply speak the word!”
Ning Ke pursed his lips and said, “Saving you was just a matter of convenience.”
“That is a typical case of the mouth not following the heart,” Wugou said, walking to his side. “No matter what Benefactor Ning says, I’m following you for good.”
In the past, Gao Ze hadn’t had much contact with Ning Ke. Having fought together and had his life saved, he now looked at Ning Ke with a gaze full of fervor.
It was the admiration for a powerhouse and the respect for a benefactor.
In his heart, he made a silent vow: if they ever returned to the Qianyuan Continent, he would definitely clear Ning Keās bad reputation!
“Do as you wish.” Ning Keās emotions stirred slightly. After suppressing them, he looked at Feng Yu and spoke calmly. “I didn’t have the chance to explain about that god and Senior Jun Mo before. Now, I will tell you everything I know…”
…
Meanwhile, on the Qianyuan Continent.
Space split open, and a man stepped outāit was Nan Lou.
The Sun God Lie Yang had already hidden himself within the pendant on Nan Lou’s chest.
They had thought their battle against Jun Mo and Ning Ke would be an easy victory.
They hadn’t expected Jun Mo to use a forbidden technique to cause his domain power to explode, not only blocking them but also sending Ning Ke and the others to the Wuji Space where Lie Yang dared not show his face.
However, as a result, that Snow Dragon’s strength should be greatly diminished, and he would no longer pose a threat.
As for that Nine-Tailed Fox, Ning Ke… he had been infected with the most concentrated demonic poison. Sooner or later, he would become Lie Yang’s puppet…
There was no rush.
With that thought, Lie Yang spoke to Nan Lou: “I have consumed too much divine power in this clash and need to sleep for a while. You use the method I taught you to release the Great Demons. Siphon their flesh and blood to accumulate power so that when I wake, I can reconstruct my Godhead.”
“Your subordinate understands.” Nan Lou thought of something. He reached out, and a sphere of blood manifested in his palm. He petitioned Lie Yang: “Master, during this time, I wish to use this stinking foxās blood to play a game. May I have your permission?”
The ice crystals back then had absorbed a great deal of Ning Keās flesh and blood.
Thus, he now held a most advantageous weapon.
Lie Yang said, “Play if you wish. Just be careful and do not disturb my rest.”
“Thank you, Master.”
A malicious smile hooked the corners of Nan Louās lips.
After swallowing the sphere of blood, his appearance began to change at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Inky hair, purple robes, and features that were exquisite, alluring, and soul-stirring.
He looked exactly like the Yao Venerable, Ning Ke!
However, his aura was utterly evil, reeking of filth.
As far back as ten thousand years ago, Nan Lou had enjoyed these games of manipulating the human heart.
Ten thousand years later, he would naturally repeat his old tricks.
Didn’t that stinking fox fancy himself a savior?
Then he would masquerade as Ning Ke and slaughter the entire continent, making him infamous, turning the whole world into Ning Keās enemy!
At the thought of the look on that stinking foxās face in the future, his laughter grew increasingly distorted and exaggerated.
Finally, his gaze settled on a point in the distance. He began to walk toward a small town where columns of cooking smoke were rising…
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