The Immortal Emperor Returns

Chapter 287 Slander!

Chen Quan was horrified. The black-robed man who had injured him was so powerful that he was no match for him at all, never mind the rest of his group. The group didn’t have any strength to fight back at all and could only suffer death.

“Broken Souls Gate! Heaven will curse you for treating your allies this way!” he howled in grief.

“Humph! Even if there’s karma, you won’t be alive to see it.” The black-robed man scoffed and killed Chen Quan with a single punch. He then snatched away Chen Quan’s Storage Ring.

The black-robed man walked over and pointed at Wu Ming’s deceased body.

After a while, Wu Ming gradually moved and opened his eyes.

He felt so dizzy that it took him a long time to remember what had happened. He turned his head and saw that his companions had all died.

“You’re up,” said a hoarse voice.

Wu Ming was startled to see the two black-robed men still standing there. He felt the strongest urge to cry. Why did he open his eyes? He should have just played dead.

It was too late to pretend to be dead now. He got up in a panic and said, his teeth chattering, “Don’t... Don’t kill me. I just joined the Tianlong Fort a while ago.”

“Give me a reason not to kill you,” the black-robed man said.

“I... I’m blind... I didn’t see anything. I promise that I won’t tell anyone what happened today. I swear...” Wu Ming was truly frightened out of his mind.

“That’s a logical reason. You may live,” the black-robed man said.

“Uh...” Wu Ming was stupefied. Why was his life spared so easily? He raised his head with a foolish expression on his face.

Right then, the black-robed man removed his black mask. Wu Ming’s eyes widened in shock.

“My Lord...” He collapsed on the ground, falling on his butt. He wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with a foolish grin. “My Lord, you nearly scared me to death.”

The two black-robed men were none other than Chu Xun and the Lord of Healing. Jiu You was too petite to make a convincing disguise, so Chu Xun told her to hide.

This was a pleasant surprise for Wu Ming. Touching the bulging bruise on the back of his head, he grimaced with pain yet it was quickly replaced by a happy grin.

“My Lord, have I done a good job this time?”

Chu Xun nodded. “Well done. Keep working hard.”

“Keep working hard?” Wu Ming lamented these words repeatedly. His expression quickly turned sorrowful. “My Lord, are you asking me to keep spying?”

Chu Xun nodded faintly.

“But they’re all dead now. They’ll suspect me if I go back like this.” Wu Ming shook his head like a rattle. He said fawningly, “My Lord, please let me serve you by your side.”

“Chen Quan is alive and breathing. Ding Quan isn’t dead either,” Chu Xun said.

Wu Ming jumped with fright. He turned around to look, only relaxing when he saw Chen Quan and Ding Quan not moving.

“No one will suspect you if you save them. We need to know where the Tianlong Fort has moved to. The day the Fort is destroyed is the day you can return,” Chu Xun said.

Wu Ming wore a begrudging expression, knowing that he had no choice in the matter.

Chu Xun took out a Level-improving Pill. “Eat this.”

Wu Ming was so startled that he knelt down and cried, “My Lord, I know my mistake! In the future, I’d never go east if you tell me to go west! I promise I’ll obey your every order...”

Chu Xun couldn’t help but smile. “This pill can help you break into the second grade.”

“I... Ah...” Wu Ming’s wailing stopped abruptly. After digesting Chu Xun’s words, he looked elated. It turned out that the pill wasn’t poison but a reward!

“Thank you, my Lord. Thank you, my Lord...” Wu Ming’s expression changed at an astonishingly fast speed. He had been wailing just seconds ago, yet a fawning expression had appeared on his face in the blink of an eye.

The Lord of Healing watched everything, dumbstruck. It was a waste of this guy’s talents if he didn’t go into acting, he thought.

Several hours later, Wu Ming successfully entered the second grade of the Human King Realm and built a firm foundation with Chu Xun’s help.

“Thank you, my Lord!” He was so ecstatic that his entire face had turned red. It felt so great to be in the second grade.

At the same time, his respect for Chu Xun had deepened as well. Chu Xun was too powerful; it took just one pill for him to break into another grade. If he made more contributions in the future, becoming a high-ranking Human King might not just be a dream. Perhaps he might even be able to enter the Human-Immortal Realm in his lifetime. Just the thought of it was enough to make him grin from ear to ear.

“All right, I’ll leave the rest to you,” Chu Xun said, and disappeared alongside the Lord of Healing.

“Farewell, my Lord!” Wu Ming said respectfully.

Then, the deferential expression on his face suddenly turned into a mask of panic. He ran over to the bodies of his companions and smeared their blood all over him, making himself look miserable.

He wanted to check on Ding Quan to make sure that he wouldn’t be waking up any time soon. He looked around furtively before standing up and undoing his belt.

Swoosh!

A torrent of liquid shot out and hit Ding Quan’s face.

“Fuck you for bullying me.”

When the flow finally ceased, Wu Ming shuddered comfortably. He never thought that peeing would feel this refreshing.

Then, he ran over to check on Chen Quan. He found that Chen Quan was still breathing.

“Bah! Is a fifth grade Human King that strong? My Lord still beat you till you’re half-dead! And you still need me to rescue you in the end.”

He poured his Inner Breath into Chen Quan’s body to help him heal his injuries.

A long time later, Chen Quan’s body began to tremble ever so slightly until he gradually opened his eyes.

“Presbyter Chen, I’m so glad you’re awake...” Wu Ming was so excited that his eyes were filled with tears.

Chen Quan turned his head to look. His mouth moved with difficulty as he muttered, “Wu Ming.”

“Yes, that’s me. Presbyter Chen, how are you feeling?”

“Did you save me?” The light in Chen Quan’s eyes was flickering. He watched Wu Ming being killed by a punch with his own eyes. How could Wu Ming still be alive?

Before he could even ask anything, Wu Ming started explaining, “Presbyter Chen, you didn’t know how dangerous things were earlier! I thought that punch would have killed me, but I broke into the second grade at the same time! So, the punch only knocked me out. I was lucky to escape unscathed.”

Chen Quan was stunned, but he had also noticed the strength of Wu Ming’s aura. This guy was truly lucky, he thought. He knew that warriors’ injuries and diseases would disappear during the breakthrough process, so he believed Wu Ming’s words.

“Are we the only survivors?” Chen Quan asked weakly.

“I’ve just woken up myself and had only the time to save you, Presbyter Chen,” Wu Ming replied. “Get some rest. I’ll check on the rest.”

Chen Quan looked gratified. Wu Ming was truly loyal to know to save him first.

Wu Ming ran around and checked on everyone before finally examining Ding Quan. He cried out in surprise, “Presbyter Chen! Ding Quan is still alive.”

He then patted Ding Quan several times. Suddenly, Ding Quan jumped up and gave him a good scare.

Wu Ming felt a stab of guilt. Ding Quan wouldn’t know that he had peed on his face, right?

“Wu Ming?” Ding Quan shook his dizzy head.

“You’re up?” Wu Ming looked worried—worried about Ding Quan finding out that he was the one who peed on him.

“Why are you still alive?” Ding Quan asked.

Wu Ming heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Ding Quan didn’t notice the peeing incident. His expression immediately darkened as he raged, “What do you mean? Are you hoping to see all of us dead? I’d like to know why you’re completely injured!”

He chose to slander Ding Quan.

Sure enough, Chen Quan began to look at Ding Quan inquiringly and suspiciously.

“Stop arguing! Now’s not the time for that. Let’s leave this place first,” Chen Quan said weakly. His injuries were so severe that his organs felt displaced.

“Presbyter Chen!” Ding Quan was shocked to see that Chen Quan was still alive. Wu Ming had drawn all of his attention earlier, so he didn’t notice Chen Quan at all.

Chen Quan’s eyes gleamed as he said coldly, “Yes, I’m still alive.”

Not noticing Chen Quan’s strange tone, Ding Quan swiftly walked over. “Presbyter Chen, let me carry you.”

“It’s fine Let Wu Ming do it. You keep an eye out.”

Ding Quan didn’t think too much about it. In his mind, his cultivation was higher than Wu Ming, so it was only right for Wu Ming to be the coolie.

Little did he know that Wu Ming’s words had made Chen Quan suspicious of him. Chen Quan was afraid that Ding Quan would murder him on the road.

Wu Ming hid his laughter when he saw this. He had successfully framed Ding Quan! He walked over to Chen Quan and carried him on his back. The three of them then continued running toward Dongling City.

On a hill, Chu Xun took out the Storage Ring that he had stolen and looked inside.

That quick glance was enough to surprise him. He then thumped his chest, knowing that this was only a quarter of all the fortune.

Tianlong Fort had been around for thousands of years. The wealth that they had amassed must be great. In this Storage Ring alone, there were more than 500 spiritual herbs and elixirs, hundreds of exotic flowers and peculiar fruits, and countless gold and silver, as well as three Sacred Relics.

He must get his hands on the remaining three Storage Rings, Chu Xun thought.

With those fortunes, the people around him would be able to improve their cultivation significantly.

Jiu You approached him without any shred of politeness and reached out her fair, tender hand.

Chu Xun wasn’t a stingy fellow. He generously gave her and God of Healing a few glowing spiritual fruits. The three of them ate the spiritual fruits like ordinary fruits like some prodigals.

They didn’t continue on their journey. After Chu Xun laid down a magic formation, they started cultivating on the spot.

It wasn’t until early the next morning, when the sun was beginning to shine, that they started waking up one after another. Their breath had gotten much stronger.

“Palace Lord, where are we going next?” Lord of Healing asked.

“We’re going back to Qianlong Mountain.” It had been a long time since Chu Xun saw his parents. It was time for a visit.

“Palace Lord, I’d like to visit the Fire Dragon Palace,” Lord of Healing requested.

Chu Xun shot him a playful look. Just because he didn’t say anything didn’t mean that he didn’t know anything. Lord of Healing was going back to visit the Winsome Widow. These two had gotten quite close lately.

When he teamed up with Yue Fandie to entrap the Broken Souls Cult, his plan was to send all three of them back to the Fire Dragon Palace. However, these two vehemently refused, leaving the Winsome Widow as the only person to return to the palace.

“Watch out for Lei Bao,” Chu Xun reminded. Everyone knew what Lei Bao felt about the Winsome Widow.

Lord of Healing, someone who had popped out of nowhere, would have to win against Lei Bao if he wanted a happy ending with the Winsome Widow.

An awkward expression appeared on Lord of Healing’s face. He scratched his head and pleaded, “Palace Lord, can you speak to Brother Lei Bao about it?”

Chu Xun shook his head with a smile. “I wouldn’t know how to tell him about it. This is your business after all. Solve it yourself.”

Before the Lord of Healing left, Chu Xun gifted him a Sacred Relic—a long sword. The sword was a middle-grade immortal weapon that he snatched from Bo Ping of the Broken Souls Cult when they were at the Mount of the Ancient Ruins. He also took a sledgehammer away.

They parted ways as they were headed in different directions.

It was already afternoon by the time Chu Xun and Jiu You reached Gujiang City. When he saw a ferocious battle pet rampaging on the street, he became furious.

Back then, he had killed hundreds of ferocious battle pets in a fit of anger and stipulated that no pet was allowed into the city anymore. It seemed that the destruction of the You family wasn’t enough to tame these people.