Chapter 337: Chapter 337: I Am the Heavenly Fortune Tao
Guang Xiaoyu’s smile abruptly solidified.
"Ah? This? Is Brother Chen so busy?" Zhuge Wushuang said with an embarrassed smile. "Then I’ll come back later."
"Yes! Yes!" Nangong Jue and Mo Wuwei exchanged glances, also preparing to flee...
But they were stopped by Hongxiu, who said in a haunting tone, "Judging by the sounds, it’s almost finished, isn’t it?"
"You’ve misunderstood, my three senior brothers, Sect Leader, you’ve all misunderstood." Guang Xiaoyu was taken aback, rushing to explain, "Jiang Ni’er is just a little girl."
"Oh?" Hongxiu raised an eyebrow. "Chen Pingping is even going after little girls now?"
Guang Xiaoyu felt like coughing up blood, but thankfully at that moment, Chen Pingping came out through the door.
The four of them saw Jiang Ni’er and were startled, but then thought no more of it.
Chen Pingping smiled. "My three junior brothers, Sect Leader, long time no see."
"Got time?" Hongxiu asked.
"I guess so," he said helplessly, looking at Jiang Ni’er.
After escaping back to the Heaven Martial continent from the Spirit Realm, Chen Pingping had two matters to deal with...
The first was the Emperor Spirit issue.
Since the battle with the Purple Gold Divine Clan until now, he had deeply felt the insufficiency of his own strength. If he chose to keep laying low as usual, the realm of the Emperor’s path would suffice. Added to that Lao Huang, Hei, Earth Chicken, and several other Spiritual Beasts, he would be more than capable of sweeping through the Heaven Martial continent.
But people change, and so could he.
He now had aspirations. He wanted to possess even greater strength, even invincible fighting power, to protect... his master.
Just thinking of his master’s graceful figure, exceptional beauty, and her exquisite features, his heart would itch every day he didn’t make her his.
Uh, that came out wrong.
Just thinking of his master, looking so pitiful and lonely, fighting alone in the Nine Heavens, bathed in blood and struggling to advance without anyone to protect her.
Isn’t that pitiful?
Therefore, Chen Pingping needed to become stronger, to elevate his own realm, even to achieve Tao Verification, and then to push down his master... oh, that is, to protect his master.
When that day comes, even if all the bigshots from all over the Nine Heavens gather around, and all the powerful forces come to attack, he hoped his master could tenderly say, "Let me bear you a child!"
And then he would get fired up, turn around, and suppress all the enemies.
Brilliant!
Chen Pingping was daydreaming.
"Brother?" Guang Xiaoyu called out several times. Seeing that he had no reaction, she eventually slapped him.
Only then did he snap out of it, glaring at Guang Xiaoyu. "Why did you hit me?"
Guang Xiaoyu looked aggrieved. "Brother, you were zoning out just now."
Oh? Chen Pingping calmed down, quickly wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and then spoke, "No big problem." Then he turned to Hongxiu. "Did something big happen at the Wuji Sect?"
That shouldn’t be the case! The Wuji Sect was already so powerful, filled with formidable members, and his own reputation still intact. Which idiot would dare to invade this place? Wouldn’t that be seeking death?
He frowned.
Hongxiu said, "The sky has fallen."
Chen Pingping: "???"
"Above the former site of the Saint Tao family, a terrifying world has emerged. It’s inhabited by powerful Ancient Ferocious Beasts, and some speculate that this place may very well have fallen from the Nine Heavens’ realm," Nangong Jue said gravely.
What was this now? Chen Pingping was astonished. "And then?"
"So far, no one has been able to enter it, except for..." Hongxiu hesitated.
"Who?" Chen Pingping asked.
"Your petite, gentle, and lovely junior sister." The corner of Hongxiu’s mouth twitched.
According to the latest messages relayed back, including intelligence from Li Qi and his group, the one who appeared in Soup Valley was indeed Zi Ji. She was chasing a Sky Swallowing Python, a sight to behold.
Hearing this, both Chen Pingping and Guang Xiaoyu’s faces turned black.
Hongxiu added, "But don’t worry, she’s fine."
Chen Pingping asked, "What do you mean by fine?" He wondered, wasn’t it said to have fallen from the Nine Heavens’ realm? And wasn’t it home to many terrible Ancient Ferocious Beasts?
It must be a dangerous place!
Thinking this, he became anxious inside.
Hongxiu said, "Hmm, indeed, very good. The message has come back; she’s pursuing a Sky Swallowing Python."
Chen Pingping: "..."
Guang Xiaoyu: "..."
"If the intelligence isn’t wrong, the one who was chasing after the Ancient Giant was also her," Hongxiu continued leisurely. "However, that world ultimately fell from the Nine Heavens. No one knows what’s hidden inside, or if there are any powerhouses from the Nine Heavens. So, I suggest we inform her to come back as soon as possible."
"You’re the Sect Leader; you should be the one to inform her," Chen Pingping said, wiping a bead of cold sweat from his brow.
"But, as the Sect Leader, I can’t control Qingfeng’s disciples!" Hongxiu blinked. "What do you think?"
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to be in charge. She was just too lazy to bother. Besides, Zi Ji is doing just fine in there, chasing Ancient Giants and Sky Swallowing Pythons. Tsk, tsk, are those things humans should be doing? Since Chen Pingping had just returned, she planned to briefly notify him and let him handle it.
Chen Pingping cursed with a smile, "That little girl, wouldn’t it be better to just cultivate properly? Why does she insist on running around everywhere?"
Hongxiu nodded. "Yep, you’d better hurry! If it’s too late, she might be making braised Sky Swallowing Python."
"Surely not?" Chen Pingping’s face darkened. "That thing is an Ancient Ferocious Beast."
"She took Lao Huang with her," Hongxiu shrugged and then turned to leave.
If Zi Ji really had that kind of strength, it would be fine, but she didn’t. The ability to intimidate Ancient Giants and Sky Swallowing Pythons was all due to Lao Huang’s efforts.
What if something happened and she got separated from Lao Huang?
The consequences would be unimaginable!
Nangong Jue exclaimed, "Junior Sister really is formidable."
Zhuge Wushuang urged, "Brother Chen, you should hurry!"
Mo Wuwei looked at him and nodded solemnly.
After everyone had left, Chen Pingping finally said, "Xiaoyu, you go."
"Huh?" Guang Xiaoyu’s face showed reluctance. "But I’ve just come back, I’ve just..." started to quietly be by your side, Brother.
She didn’t want to break the peaceful moment.
Chen Pingping then said, "Just bring her back."
Guang Xiaoyu sighed. "Alright then!"
However, Chen Pingping didn’t know that Guang Xiaoyu, who was now reluctant to leave, went completely wild upon arriving at Soup Valley.
「Night fell.」
He once again studied Jiang Ni’er. "Can a person with a Heaven Insight Body cultivate?"
He had a bold idea.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ni’er replied, "Brother said no. Once cultivation begins, there will be a heavenly calamity."
That severe?
Chen Pingping was startled. "So, by leaving you with me, does your brother want me to help you start cultivating? Or?"
"To protect me!" she answered truthfully.
"You’re fine now, aren’t you? Why do you need protection?" Chen Pingping was astonished.
"Um, I’m fine now."
"So, what’s the difference between the Heaven Insight Body and the Heavenly Fortune Tao?"
"I am the Heavenly Fortune Tao," she replied.
Oh? Chen Pingping’s eyes suddenly burned with excitement, and he rubbed his palms together. Heavenly Fortune Tao—that referred to a type of cultivation, a powerful Tao. But she was essentially Heavenly Fortune Tao itself! That Heaven Insight Body sounded extremely impressive!
He said with a grinning smile, "Can you predict what’s in that fallen world?"
"Uh!" Jiang Ni’er hesitated. "Brother Chen, I... I can predict, but there will be problems."
Chen Pingping asked, "What problems?"
She pointed to the sky.
Chen Pingping smiled broadly. "No big problem. Go ahead and predict. If a catastrophe comes our way, I’ll block it for you."
He was getting excited.
Heavenly Fortune Tao itself predicting fortunes—could it be even more accurate than the Heavenly Book or some other forms of divination? If so, then he could effortlessly find the whereabouts of his master!