Dream King

Chapter 99

Two hours later, Mo Mo reappeared on the Gobi Desert, while chaos reigned on the demon side. During those two hours, all of their divine artifacts, sacred objects, and spiritual medicines had vanished, and even the Demon Lord's token, the Daytime Flame, had disappeared without a trace.

"If a person has no worries in the future, he will have trouble at hand. Let you, as the sworn enemies of the human race, become their worries." After saying this, Mo Mo disappeared from the spot and instantly arrived in the sky above the Demon Realm.

Looking down at the vast Gobi Desert, Mo Mo thought for a moment, then dug out a peach tree that ripened once every three thousand years from his small world and threw it into the Demon City of Snow Old City, planting it there. After the peach landed, it quickly took root in the ground and began to purify Snow Old City and nourish its land. Seeing that Snow Old City was gradually beginning to regain its vitality, Mo Mo left.

The next moment, Mo Mo appeared at the Heavenly Book Mausoleum. After arriving at the Heavenly Book Mausoleum, Mo Mo went to the small courtyard where they used to live and planted a peach tree that ripens once every three thousand years, just like before. Since the Heavenly Book Mausoleum did not need purification, the peach tree worked hard to transform the land here, making it more spiritual. Seeing the rich spiritual energy in the Heavenly Book Mausoleum, Mo Mo did not stop and went straight back to the National Academy.

Upon returning to the National Academy, Mo Mo sensed that Xu Yourong and the others' auras were gathered in the auditorium. Moreover, there was another aura in the auditorium that surprised Mo Mo. After walking into the auditorium, Mo Mo discovered that Yin Xingdao was actually tied up and kneeling on the ground facing the front of the auditorium. Mo Mo was not surprised at all. If this lineup could not defeat Yin Xingdao, who was also from the Saint Realm, they could just commit suicide.

Not to mention Xu Yourong and Qingyue, Chen Changsheng and his group alone have five Tongyou realm cultivators, plus Tianhai Youxue and Ji Daoren, two Congsheng realm cultivators. If Xu Yourong's father and grandfather Xu Taizai also join the battle, there will be four Congsheng realm cultivators. If they still can't defeat Yin Xingdao, who is also a Congsheng realm cultivator, then Mo Mo will beat them half to death without Yin Xingdao even having to lift a finger.

"Sir, you're back! Look who's here? And what do you think of the scenery in the Demon Realm?"

As soon as Mo Mo entered the auditorium, Chen Changsheng and his group surrounded him.

"Not bad, there are quite a few treasures, especially this torch. Once it's placed on the stove, there's no need to light a fire." Mo Mo took out the divine artifact, the Daytime Flame, which looked similar to the torch used in the sports meet, and handed it to Chen Changsheng and the others to look at.

"This, this is the Demon Clan's divine artifact, the Sunfire! This is the symbol of the Demon Lord's identity! Sir, you are so cool! Come, come, Changsheng, let me see it quickly. I have never seen what the Demon Lord's token looks like before." Tang Thirty-Six's eyes widened when he saw the Sunfire in Chen Changsheng's hand, and the others were also quite surprised, even leaving Yin Xingdao aside.

They initially thought Mo Mo was just joking about going to the Demon Realm, and that his departure was merely to block the Demon Clan's advance. They never expected him to actually go to the Demon Realm and even steal the Demon Clan's divine artifact, the White Sun Flame.

It should be known that the journey to the Demon Realm is more than ten thousand miles, yet Mo Mo made it back and forth in less than a day, including the time to seize the Daytime Fireworks. Looking at their appearance, they don't look like they went to the Demon Realm for a stroll and stole a Demon Realm artifact. They look like they just went for a casual trip and picked a flower on the way back.

"My defeat was not unjust. I thought that after you entered Zhou Garden, I could take the opportunity to make a move on Tianhai. In fact, I succeeded. Although he eventually escaped, if my plan had continued, you would have had no choice but to hand over the control method of the Star Array to me due to the overwhelming power of the human race. Unfortunately, I underestimated your strength. You were able to come to my side silently and take away the Star Array without a sound. Moreover, you were able to restore Tianhai in such a short time. You have probably already broken through to the Saint level and disappeared into the world."

Mo Mo neither agreed nor disagreed with Yin Xingdao's words, only smiling slightly. Seeing Mo Mo's attitude, Yin Xingdao immediately retorted angrily, "Since you have already disappeared from the world, why do you still care about worldly affairs? I am not convinced. This world was conquered by me and Emperor Taizong, and it should rightfully be mine. Why do you help them take it away from me?"

"Why should I? It's because I'm stronger than you, and I'm happy to help them. What are you going to do about it? Besides, destiny doesn't belong to you, and you don't deserve to sit in that position." As soon as Mo Mo said this, not only Yin Xingdao, but even Chen Changsheng and the others were dumbfounded.

In the end, Tianhai Youxue gave Yin Xingdao a dignified death and announced to the public that "Pope Yin Xingdao died in the line of duty to resist the invasion of the demon race." As for the real reason, no one knows except a few people, and the truth of this matter will gradually be forgotten by the tide of history.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 239 The Universe of the Past is Not What It Used to Be

Half a month later, Tianhai Youxue finally finished dealing with everything and restored Da Zhou to normal. During these two weeks, Mo Mo made Chen Changsheng and the others fully experience what a nightmare was.

Their cultivation was sealed, and they were given only a sword and some supplies before being thrown into the forest, forced to survive for a week using only their physical strength. Without sealing their cultivation, they were thrown near the lair of demonic beasts, enraging them into a chase until they could escape unscathed. Then, illusion arrays were used to simulate various harsh environments and set up challenges for them to overcome. This endless challenge only ended when Tianhai Youxue finished her business and came to the National Academy to discuss the abdication of the throne with Mo Mo and the others. However, this illusion array was preserved and became a secret realm of the National Academy, and later became one of the most important secret realms of the National Academy. But that's another story.

After arriving at the National Academy, Tianhai Youxue went straight to the point and stated her purpose: she wanted Mo Mo to step down from the position of Dean of the National Academy and give way to Chen Changsheng, and then Mo Mo to take over the position of Pope of Yinxingdao.

Mo Mo was already planning to return, so why would he agree? He refused without hesitation and offered Chen Changsheng the position of Pope. Tianhai Youxue thought about it and agreed. In the end, Mo Mo even suggested that she bestow the title of Prince upon Chen Changsheng. Tianhai Youxue thought of Bai Luoheng and gladly accepted Mo Mo's suggestion.

Three days later, Tianhai Youxue's abdication ceremony and Yu Ren's succession ceremony officially began. During the ceremony, Tianhai Youxue announced her abdication, and the throne was inherited by Yu Ren, the Crown Prince of Minyang. Chen Changsheng was appointed as a peerless king and appointed as the Pope. He was also arranged to marry Bai Luoheng, the princess of the demon race, in order to maintain good relations between the two races for generations. Finally, Ji Daoren was appointed as the national teacher, and Xu Weixin was appointed as the Grand Marshal of the Great Zhou Army and given the title of Duke of the East, which were to be inherited and remain in the Great Zhou.

While the grand ceremony was being held, Mo Mo, Xu Yourong, Qingyue, and Zhou Yuren sat peacefully in the garden of the National Academy.

"This is what you wanted most, and today I will return it to you." Mo Mo held a small black disc, no bigger than the palm of his hand. The disc shimmered with starlight and emitted a rich stellar power.

Zhou Yuren trembled all over as she looked at the small disc in Mo Mo's hand. "For so many years, I have not hesitated to have my hands stained with blood, and even sacrificed myself. Now I have you, brother. Wait for me, I will come to find you soon."

Zhou Yuren trembled as she accepted the small disc from Mo Mo's hand. She gently held it in her hands, carefully stroking the small black disc as if she would break it if she used too much force. But in fact, this disc was made by Mo Mo by cutting off and condensing the star array along with the surrounding void. Not to mention using force, even if a person in the Divine Concealment Realm used all their strength, they would not be able to leave a single scratch on it. However, Mo Mo did not disturb Zhou Yuren.

After a few minutes, Zhou Yuren calmed down her excitement, carefully put away the star chart, and sincerely thanked Mo Mo, looking at him with a complicated expression.

"Are you getting ready to leave?" Mo Mo asked Zhou Yuren calmly.

"Yes, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. The memorial has now been completed, and I'm going to keep vigil for them for three months to express my remorse for the past." Zhou Yuren's eyes flickered, but in the end, she decided to leave.

Upon hearing Zhou Yuren's words, Mo Mo simply said, "Take care!"

Hearing Mo Mo's words of "take care," Zhou Yuren paused for a moment, then a look of relief flashed in her eyes. She smiled slightly and replied to Mo Mo with "take care" before turning around and leaving.

After Zhou Yuren turned around, Mo Mo suddenly said, "Actually, your brother didn't die. All these years, he has been waiting for someone, but unfortunately, that person still hasn't come to find him."

"Are you telling the truth!" Upon hearing Mo Mo's words, Zhou Yuren suddenly turned around and grabbed his clothes with great excitement.

"Of course it's true, but you haven't fulfilled your promise to me yet, which is why I didn't tell you. Now that the monument is completed, you will receive the method to find him after you have guarded it for three months and obtained the forgiveness of those heroic spirits." Facing the excited Zhou Yuren, Mo Mo still spoke calmly and unhurriedly, not caring at all about Zhou Yuren's impolite behavior.

After listening to Mo Mo's words, Zhou Yuren gradually calmed down and then realized that her current posture with Mo Mo was a bit wrong. Because she was too excited just now, she had involuntarily grabbed Mo Mo's clothes at the chest and pressed herself tightly against Mo Mo.

Normally, this wouldn't be a problem; it's normal for people to react like this when they're excited. However, Mo Mo was sitting on a stool, so at this moment, she was leaning on Mo Mo from a superior position, just like a girl flirting with her lover.

Upon discovering this, Zhou Yuren bit her alluring, translucent red lips, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. Instead of backing away, she lowered her head and kissed Mo Mo, completely disregarding the fact that Xu Yourong and Qingyue were still nearby. Seeing this, Qingyue grabbed Xu Yourong's hand and vanished in a flash. After Zhou Yuren realized that Xu Yourong and Qingyue had left, she became even more unrestrained. Mo Mo, who had never been one to passively accept things, immediately launched a counterattack, and the garden was instantly filled with the colors of spring.

With a flash, Xu Yourong and Qingyue appeared in Xu Yourong's room.

"Aunt Yue, why did you pull me out? I want to see if she dares to do that with Master in front of us." Xu Yourong was clearly a little angry after being pulled back by Qingyue.

"Alright, don't be angry. She was just saying goodbye to your master. We may never see her again." Qingyue's words were filled with a faint melancholy. In fact, she felt quite sorry for Zhou Yuren. She had really given everything for her brother.

First, she transformed from a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger into a bloodthirsty, ruthless killer. Then, she transformed from a bloodthirsty killer into a gentle, submissive woman who could take whatever she wanted. All of this was for the sake of avenging her dead brother, and she succeeded. Qingyue asked herself honestly, if she were in Zhou Yuren's shoes, she wouldn't dare say she could have done better.

After Qingyue comforted and explained, Xu Yourong calmed down and went to find the little black dragon who was still eating heartily in the hall. Her idea was to turn her grief and anger into appetite and eat up all of Mo Mo's inventory.

Chen Changsheng and the others did not return until dusk when the sky was ablaze with the colors of sunset. Zhou Yuren and Mo Mo ate a quick meal and then left, as she had some things to do before she could go and keep vigil for the soldiers.

After Mo Mo cooked a big meal for Chen Changsheng and the others, he left some things and a letter before leaving the National Academy with Xu Yourong, Qingyue, and the little black dragon. That same night, the Great Zhou's treasury was robbed, and all sorts of rare treasures were lost. Moreover, all the books were replaced with copies, and the originals had all disappeared. There was also a letter in the treasury addressed to Tian Haiyouxue.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 240 Reencounter with Acquaintances and Familiar Wolves

When Chen Changsheng and his group returned to the National Academy, the sky was already filled with starlight. However, as soon as they entered the academy, Chen Changsheng immediately sensed something was amiss. The academy was too quiet and no lights were on. Sensing something was wrong, Chen Changsheng quickened his pace. Bai Luoheng and the others, seeing Chen Changsheng's expression, also realized something was wrong and quickly followed.

Chen Changsheng and his group of four entered the auditorium but still couldn't find Mo Mo and the others, nor did they see any lights. So they agreed to meet in the auditorium and then quickly split up to search. When they saw the situation in Mo Mo's room, their sense of unease intensified. Many of their daily necessities were missing from their room; apart from bedding, almost everything was gone.

Half an hour later, Chen Changsheng and the other three met again outside the auditorium. Bai Luoheng, who was in charge of checking Mo Mo's room, looked disappointed and said in a low voice when he saw Chen Changsheng and the others, "The sir and the others may have already left."

“How could that be? We were having a great time together. How could the master and the others bear to leave? They must be joking with us. He’s been teasing us for a long time.” Hearing Tang Thirty-Six’s words, Bai Luoheng’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly smiled and said, “Yes, the master must be joking with us.”

Despite saying this, the worry in the four people's eyes did not dissipate, because they understood that this was very likely true. Just today, when they returned, Chen Changsheng's mother, Tianhai Youxue, suddenly handed him the dean's token of the National Academy. Combined with Mo Mo's actions of refusing various rewards and leaving behind many secret techniques, they might really be gone.

With trepidation, Chen Changsheng and the others pushed open the hall doors. They desperately hoped that their guesses were wrong, that when they opened the doors, the little black dragon would still be laughing and jumping over to play with Bai Luoheng as usual, and that the teacher would be sitting in front of a table full of delicious dishes, watching them with a smile.

However, the reality is always cruel. After opening the door, it was pitch black inside. Not to mention Little Black Dragon and Mo Mo, there wasn't even a candle lit inside.

Looking at the dark auditorium, Chen Changsheng and the others felt a glimmer of hope. "Perhaps the master is joking with us. They are actually sitting in the auditorium waiting for us. As soon as we go in, they will jump out and give us a surprise."

With a last glimmer of hope, Chen Changsheng took out a fist-sized luminous pearl from his storage ring, calmed himself down, and went inside first. Bai Luoheng, Tang Thirty-Six, and Xuan Yuanpo followed closely behind.

As the four of them walked, the soft light of the luminous pearl dispelled the darkness in the hall. The hall was no different from usual. The dining table where they used to eat was still laden with food, even more abundant than before. However, the person who used to smile and wait for them to take their seats, then watch them laugh and scramble for the food, was gone. In their place was a protective shield that glowed faintly, resembling an inverted semicircle. The sharp-eyed Chen Changsheng even noticed a letter on Mo Mo's former seat.

Upon seeing the letter on Mo Mo's seat, Chen Changsheng's heart clenched, and the luminous pearl in his hand slipped silently from his grasp. Panic instantly filled his heart. Bai Luoheng and the others noticed that something was wrong with Chen Changsheng and followed his gaze to see the same letter on Mo Mo's seat. Their expressions changed drastically.

The four remained silent for two or three minutes before Chen Changsheng broke the silence, slowly walking with heavy steps toward the dining table where they usually ate. The distance that used to be just a few steps away now felt unusually far to Chen Changsheng.

However, this was just an illusion. Although he walked slowly, the distance was not far. A dozen seconds later, Chen Changsheng picked up the letter on the table with a slight tremor.

This letter was no different from any other letter; it was simply enclosed in a plain, thin envelope. The envelope was addressed to "Students of the National Academy, Former Dean of the National Academy, Mo Moliu."

Sure enough, after opening the envelope, there was only a letter inside, nothing else, and Bai Luoheng and the others surrounded them at this moment.

The letter was small, similar to what you see on TV. After opening it, Chen Changsheng immediately knew that it was indeed Mo Mo's handwriting. Mo Mo's handwriting was unique, elegant and unrestrained, yet it also exuded a sense of majesty and weight. His powerful strokes inspired a feeling of awe and reverence.

However, the very first sentence of the letter shattered all of Chen Changsheng and his companions' hopes and brought them back to reality.

"By the time you read this letter, we may have already left, or we may still be here. But we hope you will not come looking for us. If we are destined to meet again, we will. If not, there is no need to worry."

"All good things must come to an end, and you all have your own pursuits and lives. I've been very happy during the time I spent with you, but it's time for me to go and continue my unfinished journey. What I want to tell you is that your meeting with me was not accidental, but inevitable, because I already knew you. Our meeting was actually my special arrangement, just to join you."

"Actually, I should have left a long time ago, but I kept putting it off until now. Seeing you all like this, I can finally leave with peace of mind. You've finally made something of yourselves, so you're not a disgrace to me anymore."

"Finally, cultivate diligently. I left something for you in the illusion array during the trial. When you are able to obtain that thing, it may be the time when we meet again."

"Have the sirs really left?" After reading Chen Changsheng's letter, Bai Luoheng and the other three were very depressed. They still couldn't believe that Mo Mo and the others were really gone. Bai Luoheng's words made the auditorium quiet down again.

Although they had only spent a few months with Mo Mo, he took care of them like an elder. They had long regarded Mo Mo as their family. Although he would occasionally tease them and even send them to some very dangerous places to train, they understood that Mo Mo wanted them to become stronger. And in fact, they had become stronger and were now all experts who could stand alone. However, he left at this time, which was hard for them to accept.

Just then, Mo Yu rushed in. Before she could speak, she saw the letter in Chen Changsheng's hand. She took two steps in one, quickly walked to Chen Changsheng's side, and snatched the letter from his hand.

"That bastard actually left! Why did he leave without saying goodbye? Why didn't he say goodbye to me? You bastard!" Mo Yu shouted after reading the letter, tears silently streaming down her face. Actually, she was the one who felt the deepest affection for Mo Mo. Having lost her mother at a young age, she and Xu Yourong had grown up together with Mo Mo. She had long regarded Mo Mo as her father. But now Mo Mo had left without saying goodbye; how could she accept it? Although Mo Mo had left her many things.

After Mo Yu calmed down, Chen Changsheng and the others learned that while they were holding the ceremony, Mo Mo had sneaked into the Great Zhou's treasury, taken most of the treasures, and left a letter. The letter essentially told Tian Hai Youxue that he was just taking the corresponding reward according to their previous agreement, and that she should not worry. After discovering the theft of the treasury, Mo Yu found a letter in her arms that she didn't know when it had happened. The letter was written by Xu Yourong and Mo Mo, and a jade pendant was left behind.

The letter said that she must always wear the jade pendant and not put it away, as it could save her life in times of crisis. Xu Yourong also subtly hinted that the jade pendant was a token for their reunion, and that they would meet again when the time was right.

"Even so, I still can't forgive him. That bastard just left like that. I'll make him pay next time we meet." Mo Yu clenched her fists fiercely.

Meanwhile, our protagonist Mo Mo, along with Xu Yourong (who had bid farewell to her parents), Qingyue, and the little black dragon, returned to the present world.

I was shocked when I looked! I've actually written a whopping seventy chapters in the *Ze Tian* world, over a period of more than a month. It's the world with the most chapters I've ever written. I guess I'll have to try to keep it shorter in the future, around twenty chapters per world.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 241 Formidable Combat Power

In the present world, in Mo Mo's hometown, Mo Mo appeared out of thin air with Xu Yourong and two other women. Looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar scenery around him, Mo Mo sighed and said, "Finally back. I wonder how many people are home."

Although Mo Mo had already told them about these things beforehand, Xu Yourong and the other two still couldn't help but look around curiously when they saw the scene in the room. They even started touching and feeling everything. Finally, Xu Yourong pressed the light switch, and the sudden light startled her. She then began to study the switch with great interest. Qingyue and the little black dragon were also quite interested in this thing that would turn on when pressed and turn off when pressed again.

"This is an electric light, which uses electricity as its energy source. It's similar to lightning in the sky, but its power is much, much less. I'll explain these things to you slowly later. Now, I'll take you to meet the other people. I don't know if they're home."

Upon hearing Mo Mo's words, Xu Yourong and the other two stopped what they were doing. After Xiao Heilong withdrew her hand, the light bulb on the wall next to her suddenly fell to the ground and shattered with a crack, attracting everyone's attention. Clearly, she was very interested in this light bulb that could turn two lights with a single press and was preparing to unscrew it to examine it more closely. Moreover, it seemed that she had already unscrewed the bulb.

"I just wanted to take this out and look at it, but I didn't expect it to be so fragile. It broke in no time." At this moment, the little black dragon looked like a child who had done something wrong, with its head down, not daring to look at Mo Mo, which made Mo Mo want to laugh.

"It's alright, this stuff is very cheap, you can get as much as you want. Its properties are similar to the candles we used before. Come on, let me show you around first. I'll teach you about these things later. You'll be able to fit in soon." Mo Mo knew that they would feel uncomfortable being in an unfamiliar environment all of a sudden. If Mo Mo were to provoke them at this time, it might leave them with bad memories, so he changed the subject.

Mo Mo then led Xu Yourong and the other two girls on a tour of the three-story bungalow, teaching them how to use some basic electrical appliances. The three girls were all intelligent and quick to learn, and soon they were able to use various modern appliances skillfully. As they gradually became familiar with their surroundings, Xu Yourong, Qingyue, and the little black dragon Zhusha also gradually relaxed and became less reserved. Although they had not yet been able to completely regard this place as their home, it was only a matter of time.

After seeing that Xu Yourong and the others had become familiar with the environment, Mo Mo led the three women into the Qiankun Small World, which was also the most important small world he had kept in the present world.

The Qiankun Small World, after so many years, is no longer as desolate as it was when he first obtained it. Now, the Qiankun Small World is not only full of spiritual plants and immortal herbs, but also has all kinds of immortal fruits hanging from the branches. Moreover, the entire small world is no longer silent. All kinds of immortal birds and beasts live in it, which are rare species in the outside world. However, they have not developed spiritual consciousness and cannot be considered intelligent beings.

At the center of this world is a peach blossom forest stretching for dozens of miles. In the middle of the forest is a large open space, and in the center of the open space stands a sapling taller than a person. The sapling has sparse leaves, so few that they are pitifully few, probably less than a hundred in total. However, these leaves are different from ordinary leaves. Not only are they peculiar in appearance, but each leaf is also radiant with iridescent light, and there are specks of white light swirling and dancing around the leaves. Those who face it feel as if they are facing not a small tree, but a vast world.

Beside the sapling was a clear, cool pool of water. The pool was small, only about two meters square. Occasionally, a drop of water would drip from the sapling's leaves into the pool, causing ripples. Whenever this happened, the entire peach grove would tremble slightly, as if it were shaking from excitement.

Within a radius of twenty meters from the sapling, there were clumps of thriving spiritual herbs and immortal plants, treasures rarely seen in the outside world. Even in those advanced fantasy worlds, they would be rare treasures. But here, they grew freely in clusters, growing into large patches, just like cabbages in an ordinary family's home.

Further away from the saplings were rows of various fruit trees, some with names and some without, all laden with fruit. There were probably no fewer than a thousand trees, and almost none of them were the same. Beyond these fruit trees was an endless peach orchard. At the boundary between the fruit trees and the peach orchard, a dozen or so small wooden houses were clustered together. The peach trees around the houses were clearly different from the other peach trees. Their trunks resembled writhing dragons, with a deep, dark color, appearing exceptionally heavy and weathered. These were the peach trees that Mo Mo had brought back from the world of the Lotus Lantern.

Looking at the vibrant little world, Mo Mo felt a surge of pride. From nothing to something, he had gradually transformed a barren little world into a vibrant place full of spiritual herbs and immortal plants, making it not only his little home but also his logistical supply base.

"Is this Master's little world? It's so beautiful, and the spiritual energy is so abundant. One day of cultivation here is equivalent to more than ten days in the past." Looking at the endless sea of flowers below, and feeling the spiritual energy surrounding her that actively entered her body without her having to absorb it, Xu Yourong's eyes were filled with a sense of intoxication. Zhu Sha and Qing Yue couldn't help but nod in agreement.