Chapter 261
He barely had time to speak:
“I, the Divine Sect...”
Before he could finish, a shadow of a hammer loomed large before him.
This hammer marked the end of the battle for the Celestial Jade.
“Can you send a message for me?”
Little Li grunted, putting away the hammer.
He stood still for a moment.
He couldn’t help but fall into deep thought, feeling that something was missing.
Oh right.
The Jade Phoenix Goddess was already at the Ice Boulder.
“What about my investment return?!”
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**Chapter 281: Forever Half of Him, the Fruit of the Marriage Tree**
In the deep autumn of the Southern Region, a hint of chill crept in, adding a touch of desolation to the Hanging Monastery in the twilight.
After the Five Elements Realm closed, the various demon clans did not leave.
Inside the main hall of the Hanging Monastery, an unprecedented vegetarian feast was laid out, and all the demons were seated, their expressions varied.
The monk Huai Kong lowered his eyelids, sitting beneath the statue of the Buddha, neither sad nor happy.
He clasped his hands together and said:
“The mission of the Hanging Monastery in the Southern Region is to protect the Celestial Jade. For thousands of years, flowers have bloomed and withered.”
“Now that the karmic ties have come to an end, after this feast, there will be no more Hanging Monastery in the Southern Region.”
Before, the demons had harbored some hopes, but at this moment, Huai Kong’s words were as clear as day.
The Celestial Jade had always been able to recognize its master.
It was just that for thousands of years, no demon had been able to achieve that.
Countless gazes turned to the seat of honor.
Which demon king or great demon present wasn’t a force to be reckoned with in the Southern Region? Yet, sitting in the seat of honor was a young girl.
She had simply sat down as soon as she entered, as if it were the most natural thing in the world...
Though the Hanging Monastery had never restrained the demon clans of the Southern Region, it had always served as a warning bell hanging over them. Now, the Hanging Monastery was leaving.
But there was now a Qing Luan goddess in charge of the Celestial Jade.
Could the future belong to the Qing Luan Empress?
What would the future of the Southern Region be like?
However, the hall fell into silence, and for a moment, no demon dared to speak up.
She embodied the very essence of the term ‘goddess.’
She was already dazzling, aloof from the world, and after obtaining the Celestial Jade, even the Qing Luan clan leader, Shang Qin Qing, seemed to fade into the background.
Her gaze was distant, and around her, an invisible aura of protection seemed to surround her, making it hard to approach.
To be honest.
All the demons who entered the main hall of the Hanging Monastery wanted to bow to her first.
So who would dare to ask her anything?
They could only murmur among themselves.
“By the way, what happened to Wu Mo?”
“Could it be that he was seriously injured after losing the battle for the Celestial Jade and left in despair?”
“Even the Ming Jiao clan has disappeared. Could it be that they’re worried about the avian clan turning against them...”
“Ah, it’s a pity. I just wish I knew how the two demons fought.”
“Wu Mo is a rare talent, with a chance to wield the Celestial Jade, but his luck ran out, and he happened to encounter her...”
Just as the demon kings and great demons were whispering to each other, a voice suddenly interrupted:
“No, that’s not it.”
“?”
The demons were taken aback, and they saw that the speaker was none other than the Qing Luan goddess.
“He didn’t have bad luck, nor did he lose to me.”
Ying Bing’s tone was calm, her gaze seemingly piercing through the hall, not knowing where it was directed, yet her words were as clear as day.
“Then why did you end up with the Celestial Jade in the end...” a great demon asked curiously.
“He let me have it.”
“???”
“The Celestial Jade has half of him, forever.”
Ying Bing’s gaze remained fixed outside, but she gently nodded her head, reaffirming that she hadn’t misspoken.
The expressions of the demons in the hall suddenly became incredibly vivid, though most were still bewildered.
The Celestial Jade!
The future demon lord of the Southern Region!
And it was given away willingly?
The vegetarian feast at the Hanging Monastery didn’t even include wine, so why did they feel like they were drunk upon hearing this? Could there really be a demon who would let go of such a treasure?
Yet at that moment, the expression on the Qing Luan goddess’s face was like that of a Bodhisattva who understood the springtime of the mortal world.
If it were him...
“Wu Mo once said he hoped the demon clans could unite...”
“Could it be that he set an example by relinquishing the Celestial Jade, telling us that there are no barriers that cannot be resolved in this world?”
“Wow... he really is a noble demon, one who has transcended base desires.”
“Wuwu, I’m about to shed little pearls.”
The demons present felt as if they had uncovered a profound truth.
“From now on, the Celestial Jade will not only belong to the Qing Luan clan.”
Ying Bing held the large-headed doll at her waist and said softly:
“I will ensure the Celestial Jade visits each clan regularly, in a sequence you can discuss among yourselves.”
With that, she no longer looked at the various demon kings with their different expressions, stood up, and prepared to leave.
The monk Huai Kong glanced at Shang Qin Qing with a sigh:
“Today’s vegetarian feast has one more item for you all to taste, and that is the Hundred Flavors Fruit, representing the flowers and fruits borne by the Hanging Monastery in the Southern Region.”
As he spoke, he took out an object, which was a red, heart-shaped fruit.
Ying Bing didn’t even turn her head.
“This Hundred Flavors Fruit has been accumulated over the years by the Marriage Tree...”
Swish—
Huai Kong was momentarily taken aback by the sudden return of the Qing Luan goddess.
Ying Bing looked calmly at the old monk, her delicate hand outstretched, lifting it up.
Her eyes clearly conveyed: “Give it to me, thank you.”
“One for each person, please help yourselves.”
He then picked up one fruit.
Ying Bing’s other hand released the large-headed doll and made a ‘two’ gesture.
Huai Kong: “...”
The Qing Luan goddess left without taking a single cloud with her.
She only took away two fruits.
“How should we decide the order for the Celestial Jade? The first should still go to the Ming Jiao clan, after all, that’s Wu Mo’s clan...”
“Let’s eat first. I want to try this fruit.”
“Wow, it’s so sour! Such a sharp and biting taste.”
“And you?”
“Hmm... not spicy.”
“Hmm? Why do I feel warm in my stomach? This fruit seems to have some magical effect...”
...
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Meanwhile.
In the aquatic realm of the Hanging Monastery.
The water clan was enjoying Master Li’s big pot dishes, and the little dragon, Xiao Li, was standing on a giant shell, wielding a spatula, using primordial strength to stir-fry the ingredients inside.
He was cooking for five or six giant shells all by himself, and surprisingly, it was more than enough.
After everything was done, Murong Xiao acted as the server, and the water clan began to feast heartily.
“Boss Mo, you’ve worked too hard.”
“No, you all have worked hard too.”
Li Mo jumped down from the giant shell, watching the water clan eat and drink without a care, and sighed inwardly.
Many of the water clan had toiled hard in the Five Elements Realm, only to end up with nothing.
He, on the other hand, had achieved his goals... cough.
If only the investment returns could be issued now.
“Could it be that the feedback is delayed because the Ice Boulder hasn’t fully refined the Jade Phoenix yet?”
“In the rewards, aside from everything else, the Golden Creation Seal must be included...”
Li Mo’s thoughts drifted, his mind soaring higher and higher.
Then he shook his head, reminding himself not to be greedy.
He still had many divine objects that he hadn’t fully utilized.
For example, the “Wukong Seeks the Way” scroll, the “Heavenly Star and Mystic Pill Scripture,” and even the “Extreme Weapon Slaughter Body” that he had obtained from the very beginning, were still not fully realized.
Investment returns weren’t urgent; he could let the Ice Boulder take its time...
She had just obtained the Celestial Jade, so the demon clan would definitely need to handle some matters...
“Do you eat fruit after your meal?”
“Hmm?”
When Little Li was deep in thought, he instinctively accepted whatever was handed to him.
So now he had a red fruit in his hand.
Like a heart.
...
**P.S.: Damn it, every time I write about the Ice Boulder, I can’t help but want to add more details, to make it more delicate.**
**Little Pug is getting sleepy; goodnight to the audience.**
**I’ve already thought of what I’ll mumble in my dreams:**
**“I need to recharge~~~”**
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**Chapter 282: Has the Ice Boulder Gone Bad?**
“Is your Hundred Flavors Fruit sweet?”
“Sweet.”
“Turn your face this way.”
“Alright, but the taste is a bit strange...”
Little Li had just taken a bite of the Hundred Flavors Fruit, and he guessed that his handsome face now had a bit of a distorted, pig-like flavor, so he had to turn his face to the side.
But how strange, he tasted a hint of ‘bitterness’ from this fruit. Is that what fruit is supposed to taste like?
Indeed, he shouldn’t eat food brought by the Ice Boulder...
But then again.
Such a cold and aloof Ice Boulder, holding a heart for you, what kind of person could withstand such a test?
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