"Congratulations on the princess's return to the country!"
The leader of the Moon Worship Cult walked in surrounded by the crowd. Judging from the cheers of the crowd, he had been completely sidelined. If the leader of the Moon Worship Cult raised his arm, he could be brought down. Apart from his confidants, not many people would speak up for him!
Zhao Ling'er was disappointed. This father was completely different from what she had imagined, even worlds apart.
Xu Le looked at the cowardly Witch King and had no interest in his petty schemes. This kind of weakling was not worth paying attention to. On the contrary, the Moon Worship Cult Leader seemed to be stronger. Compared to his previous sharpness, he was much more restrained now and looked like an ordinary person from a distance!
Back to basics!
Xu Le grasped Zhao Ling'er's hand, squeezed it gently twice to show her not to be afraid, leaned forward slightly, looked at the smiling Baiyue Cult Leader, and calmly said, "Long time no see!"
The Moon Worship Cult Leader smiled slightly, "You too, it's been a long time. Your aura is getting stronger and stronger. It seems that one of you will become an immortal soon!"
"Where... I can't compare to you. You're almost there, aren't you? Without enough classic texts or a master's careful guidance, you've already surpassed countless outstanding individuals. You truly deserve to be called a genius!"
Xu Le exclaimed in genuine admiration, "Who else could be like the Moon Worship Cult Leader, constantly improving upon the most basic cultivation techniques and reaching the half-step immortal realm through self-exploration?"
Bai Yue smiled slightly, showing neither joy nor sorrow at Xu Le's praise. It seemed that all things in the world were like straw dogs in his eyes, and nothing could shake his mind. Although he smiled, there was no real joy in his eyes. There was only calmness in their gazes.
Slightly embarrassed by being ignored, the Witch King coughed and greeted, "The Grand Preceptor is here too!"
Baiyue did not rush to reply. Instead, he raised his hand to signal the crowd to quiet down before saying to the Witch King, "Your Majesty, the princess has just returned to the country. Why don't you come back to the temple with me to receive a baptism and wash away the dust from her body!"
"This..." The Witch King's face was grim, but seeing Bai Yue's firm attitude, he glanced at Xu Le beside him with hope in his eyes. After learning about Xu Le's strength from Elder Shi, he regarded Xu Le as his savior.
Although he had wronged Ling'er over the years, the person he longed to see most during this time was Xu Le. Even if he refused to admit it in his heart, what he longed for most was the power that had been usurped, rather than kinship.
To his disappointment, Xu Le stood quietly to the side, seemingly stunned by Bai Yue's aggressive behavior, without reacting at all!
"This...this..."
The Witch King was speechless. He knew this was a show of force from the Moon Worship Cult Leader, but looking at the eyes of the people, the worshipful gazes of most of his soldiers, and the unresponsive Xu Le, he forced a smile. "It still depends on Ling'er's own opinion. Perhaps she's just returned to the country and hasn't..."
I agree!
Suddenly, Zhao Ling'er spoke up, interrupting the Witch King's last struggle, and pulled Xu Le's hand to leave with the Moon Worship Cult Leader!
"Your Majesty, please return to the palace to rest!"
Bai Yue smiled slightly, ignoring the Witch King's ugly expression, and the grand procession slowly departed.
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Chapter 267: Interesting
At the mountaintop, the early autumn wind was slightly chilly, brushing against Xu Le's face and bringing a touch of coolness.
Xu Le stood on the edge of the cliff, casually tossing down a pebble. A moment later, an echo resounded. He then asked the Moon Worship Cult Leader, who was gazing into the distance, "Do you still want to destroy this world now?"
"Destruction..." The Moon Worship Cult Leader laughed out loud, and said in a serious tone, "I have never thought of destroying this world!"
"Oh, so what do you want to do?"
Xu Le voiced his doubts, only to see the Moon Worship Cult Leader stand up and shout, "Does love exist in this world?"
"What is the truth of this world? Is the world round or flat? What are the limits of humanity...?"
"Why are people in this world so foolish? Their hearts are so filthy that even family members will quarrel over money. Isn't that strange?"
At this time, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult took Xu Le as a confidant. Because he was lonely at the top, no one dared to look him in the eye, let alone chat with him.
Xu Le deeply understood the suffering of the Moon Worship Cult Leader. He entered society at a young age and was often looked down upon. He was often bullied by older guys and his boss frequently deducted his wages.
He had also grimaced in a dark room, covered his body with a tattered quilt under a bridge, and been beaten black and blue.
He complained about the injustice of the world time and time again. Just when he felt warmth, the old dean died. He suffered all kinds of hardships in his life. Even after he completed his studies and found a decent job, the emptiness in his heart still existed. It wasn't until the appearance of the Gate of All Realms that he realized he had found his ideal: to stand at the top of all realms and look down on all living beings!
Xu Le put aside the painful memories and asked calmly, "So what do you want to do?"
"Cleanse the human world, emulate the ancient goddess Nuwa, and create a new human race!"
The leader of the Moon Worship Cult spoke with a devout expression, word by word. After finishing, he stared intently at Xu Le, seemingly waiting for his reply.
"How will you cleanse the human world? By relying on your so-called ancient demonic beasts to unleash a great flood?"
Bai Yue nodded, but then heard Xu Le's mocking smile and disdainful words.
"Baiyue, I thought you were a smart person, but I didn't expect you to be so naive. What makes you think a mere water demon beast can destroy the human world? Do you think all the accumulation of the human world over the years is worthless? Do you think the immortal realm and the divine realm don't exist? Even if none of these are obstacles, how will you create humans? That is the power of creation. Do you think you, a mortal who has not yet become an immortal, can do it?"
Bai Yue was not angry. After pondering for a moment, she replied, "How will I know if I don't try?"
Yeah, how will you know if you don't try!
This is precisely the charm of Baiyue's personality. He is intelligent and insightful. When he was united with the Water Demon Beast, he could have won, but he disintegrated because of so-called love!
He is a willful person, a person who lives for himself!
"Excellent, very good!"
Xu Le exclaimed in admiration, then asked, "Are the only Demon Beasts the Water Demon Beast?"
"No, there are five Demonic Beasts corresponding to the Spirit Orbs. They don't seem like demons, but rather like Spirit Orbs, except that the Spirit Orbs represent the positive pole, while they represent the negative pole. It's like a magnet, with two opposing sides!"
Xu Le asked with great interest, "Then do you have a method to summon it?"
Bai Yue was taken aback for a moment, then understood Xu Le's meaning. Gazing at the azure sky, she said, "Summon the other four demonic beasts? What an astonishing idea. Compared to you, you are even more evil than I am!"
"Why bother with that so-called good and evil? I live for myself. Since you want to cleanse the world, I find that interesting, so I'll give you a suggestion!"