Chapter 173 - 172: A Fallen Demon Son of Destiny?

It would be impossible to accommodate such a massive group within the tribe, and Chu Liangyu was worried chaos would break out if she simply left them to their own devices.

Thus, she said, "As you can all see, our Xihe Tribe has limited space. However, you are free to build your own homes on the mountainsides protected by the Barrier."

"You must all be exhausted from traveling for so many days. I’ll have people from the tribe come and help, so it won’t take long. You can rest easy."

Chu Liangyu laid the issues out in the open. This way, even if some people had objections, it would be difficult for them to say anything.

This time, Chu Liangyu still planned to leave her clone behind in the tribe. Upon her return, she found an opportunity to release it.

As for herself, after concealing her form, she quickly headed toward Void Island.

Speaking of meeting the old man on Void Island, Chu Liangyu remembered something—she had promised to get him a better storage bag.

She had been so busy lately that she had almost forgotten, but it wasn’t too late to remember now.

At this thought, Chu Liangyu tapped her fingers on the Trading System’s panel a few times.

Soon, a scene from Li Jingxuan’s side in the Cultivation World appeared before her.

But when she saw Li Jingxuan dressed all in black, his body wreathed in Demonic Qi, she fell completely silent.

’Clearly, this guy had gone through something. He’d fallen from a Righteous Cultivator to a Demon Cultivator.’

’Barely more than three months had passed on her end, yet such a huge change had occurred on Li Jingxuan’s. He must have gone through a lot.’

Chu Liangyu guessed that perhaps the flow of time in the two worlds was different.

"It’s you again. I told you never to appear before me again. It seems you have a death wish."

Before Chu Liangyu could even speak, Li Jingxuan’s cold words, laced with killing intent, reached her ears.

Frowning, Chu Liangyu was about to ask if he had the wrong person.

The next instant, a longsword slashed down with a fierce aura, and the scene before her vanished.

He had actually managed to forcibly sever the connection she had established!

Chu Liangyu tried to connect again but found that she couldn’t, no matter what she did.

"What a psycho! I didn’t even do anything to you!"

Chu Liangyu was getting angry now. ’It’s not like I absolutely have to trade with him. Who is he putting on this tough-guy act for, anyway?!’

And just like that, Chu Liangyu was no longer in the mood to get a storage bag for the old man.

Frustrated, Chu Liangyu sped up the process of tearing through space.

She had gathered enough Power of Faith recently that her cultivation speed had become extremely fast. Sometimes, a steady stream of energy would pour into her body even if she was just standing there.

Before, using her energy to tear through space and teleport had been a struggle. Now, she could do it with ease.

The energy consumption was definitely huge, but it saved Chu Liangyu a great deal of time.

However, she could only bring five or fewer people with her when using this ability; any more was impossible. This was also why she hadn’t used it when escorting everyone back to the Xihe Tribe.

The last time Chu Liangyu traveled to Void Island, it took her almost half a month. This time, she arrived in just five days.

When Tu Bai saw her arrive, he was slightly surprised. His words appeared in front of her: "It hasn’t been long. Why are you back already?"

Of course, all of this was displayed as text. After Chu Liangyu read it, she explained, "The old man and I have some business. We need to make a trip to the Sumeru Realm."

"Is that so? I understand. He happens to be inside. You should go find him."

Tu Bai opened a gap in the Barrier to let her through and added a reminder: "He’s on the beach."

Chu Liangyu said her thanks, then added, "I know his habits."

’He loves hanging out on the beach whether he has something to do or not. Anyone who knows him knows that.’

After Chu Liangyu quickly reached the location, she opened her mouth to call out, only to find there was someone else beside the old man.

It was another old man. Just as Chu Liangyu was feeling puzzled, the man sensed the movement and turned around, allowing Chu Liangyu to get a clear look at his face.

And when she saw the man’s face, she quickly understood who he was.

’It was Elder Yu—the Guardian friend who had brought the storage bag for the Beast God.’

"Lass, you’re back. I was just mentioning you to the old man here."

Chu Liangyu paused for a moment, not quite understanding what he meant. But instead of asking right away, she greeted him, "Elder Yu, it’s been a while. Your taste in clothes has gotten even better."

The old Beast God liked trendy accessories, while this Elder Yu enjoyed wearing all sorts of clothing, especially ancient-style garments, and loved it when people praised his fashion sense.

Sure enough, after Chu Liangyu finished speaking, the smile on Elder Yu’s face grew even more amiable. "You really know what to say, lass."

"By the way, Elder Yu, you just said you were mentioning me in your conversation. Did something happen?"

Elder Yu stroked his beard, hesitating on how to begin.

Just then, the old Beast God explained for him, "It’s like this. The Son of Destiny from his world has become a Fallen Demon, and it was because of a woman who looks exactly like you. He wants to ask you to go over and help."

"The best outcome would be to get that Son of Destiny to let go of his inner demons, then cultivate properly and achieve Ascension to the Immortal Realm."

’Son of Destiny? And he’s a Fallen Demon now?’

Chu Liangyu suddenly recalled that the people she dealt with through her Trading System were all Sons of Destiny from other worlds.

Li Jingxuan from the Cultivation World was one of them. Chu Liangyu had just seen him not long ago through the Trading System, and he just so happened to have become a Fallen Demon as well.

’Could it be that Li Jingxuan is the Son of Destiny from the world Elder Yu guards?’

Thinking this, Chu Liangyu asked, "Elder Yu, is the Son of Destiny in your world named Li Jingxuan?"

"Hm? Lass, you actually know him!"

’They’re a world apart. How could this lass possibly know someone from my world?’

Both surprised and confused, Elder Yu turned his gaze to the old Beast God, hoping for an explanation.

"This lass has something called a Trading System. It lets her trade with the Sons of Destiny from various planes. That’s probably how they know each other."

After hearing this, Elder Yu had a sudden realization. Once his confusion was cleared up, he said, somewhat jokingly, "It seems you two are quite fated to meet."

Chu Liangyu gave a dry laugh and said nothing. After all, that man had just humiliated her, and she was still silently fuming.

"We’ve explained the situation now. I wonder, lass, what are your thoughts?"

Elder Yu brought the matter up again, the hope in his eyes obvious.

"I..."

Chu Liangyu didn’t actually want to meddle in other people’s business. She hadn’t even secured her own position as Beast God yet; how could she have the time to worry about others’ affairs?

But Elder Yu was, after all, a good friend of the old Beast God. For a moment, she found herself at a loss for how to refuse.