Chapter 415.2: I Hate Snitches More Than Anything in My Life!

Half an hour later, Menggu emerged from the Black Demon Abyss outpost with killing intent in her eyes. "Hmph! Those stewards have absolutely no discernment. They actually tried to refuse me!"

Even so, she had forcibly taken all the valuable items the purple-robed woman had left behind. Opening her storage pouch, her eyes filled with envy. "Heaven-Piercing Jade... what a marvelous treasure. This alone saves ten thousand years!"

She felt somewhat wary of the purple-robed woman, but that was all. Surely that woman wouldn’t make things difficult for someone who was soon to become a core member over a dead man? Besides, Blood Robe would soon be dead, so that core member probably wouldn't even bother pursuing the matter. Above all, no one knew that she had leaked the information.

"Judging by the timing, the Heavenly Venerable should have already issued his orders. Before long, the Moluo Clan should move to surround and kill him. I'd better go watch the excitement."

As the saying went, murderers often liked to return to the crime scene to admire their handiwork. Apparently, even in the cultivation world, this saying still held true.

Thus, she disappeared once more. When she entered Miluo World again, she immediately saw Qi Yuan leisurely in the distance. A cruel smile spread across her face. "Enjoy yourself while you still can. Soon enough, you won't be smiling anymore."

At that moment, Qi Yuan seemed to sense something and sat up. "Oh? Were you from the Moluo Sacred Tower?"

Menggu nodded. "Mhm."

He said regretfully, "Ah, if I'd known you were returning to the outpost, I should've asked you to help me bring back the treasure Sister Horn left for me. I'm a rather lazy person and quite the homebody. Other than going out fishing, I rarely leave the house."

Menggu narrowed her eyes and turned to leave. She suppressed the excitement and delight in her heart, waiting only for his execution! One reason she had returned early was also to prevent Qi Yuan from escaping. It was better to keep an eye on him.

Time passed bit by bit. Menggu remained inside her temporary cave abode, glancing toward Qi Yuan's location from time to time.

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan further expanded the Star Golden Core chapter of the Qi Yuan Scripture.

Stretching lazily, he sighed. "Sometimes, it's really troublesome being this handsome. That old lady keeps staring at me, making me self-conscious. Who would’ve thought that one day I’d have the same irresistible charm as that scholar who was surrounded by admirers? Even old ladies can’t get enough of me."

Jiang Lingsu covered her mouth as she laughed. "That's because she hasn't heard you speak!"

Senior Brother really is better off staying silent!

"What's wrong with my voice? Personally, I think I could become an ASMR streamer."

Otherwise, how could little Ning Tao have fallen for him after hearing just a few sentences through the gaming jade? Clearly, his voice was godsent.

Thinking this, he took out the gaming jade. "I should check whether the new game has finished downloading."

It had been quite a while since he'd played a game, making him rather nostalgic. When he projected his consciousness inside, he saw that the game was less than one-third downloaded.

Qi Yuan closed his eyes and began listening intently to the game icon. "Should I secretly eavesdrop on the game's settings?"

Last time, he'd managed to hear Ning Tao's voice. Perhaps he could hear something else this time. Time slowly passed, yet the world remained utterly silent.

Suddenly, he froze. "Junior Sister, have you ever heard of the sound of silence?"

She appeared bewildered. "Huh?"

If there was no sound, how could it still be called a sound?

He continued listening carefully. "I feel like I heard the sound of silence."

Though silence was all he heard, he sensed a trace of lifeless desolation within.

He unconsciously used his newly acquired ability. "Can you speak?"

Whenever he heard a sound, he could communicate with it. Silence answered him once more, but his eyes lit up. He sensed a faint trace of joy. It was the kind of joy that felt innate, innocent, and pure.

"Hmm... I guess you can't talk. You can't even babble 'ya ya ya.' I understand now, you don't have a mouth. You're probably just a rock." From the other side came only silence once again, but Qi Yuan sensed a feeling of confusion. "Forget it. I don't like talking to rocks. What if a monkey suddenly jumps out from inside one?"

He prepared to sever the connection. The silence came once more, this time carrying a hint of sadness.

Just as Qi Yuan was about to say something, his expression changed. "A snitch?!"

The inflatable doll had informed him that someone had reported him! Without the slightest hesitation, he put away the gaming jade.

His gaze landed upon the old woman in the distance, burning with fury. "So it's love turned into hatred. Since you couldn't have me, you've decided to destroy me instead! How can the human heart be so malicious! To have an admirer like this is a disgrace to me!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Qi Yuan stormed furiously toward the ugly old woman's cave abode. Menggu, who was quietly meditating, sensed something unusual. Her heart violently contracted. To her horror, she discovered that Qi Yuan had appeared inside her cave abode, which was protected by ten layers of formations!

Menggu was utterly dumbfounded, filled with astonishment and uncertainty. "F-Fellow Daoist?"

He was truly furious. "In all my life, what I hate most are snitches! And yet you actually dared report me!"

And when he lost his temper, the consequences were dire. Menggu’s pupils contracted violently as shock overwhelmed her heart. How did he know? She had only just filed the report. How had this man already tracked down the whistleblower?! Did whistleblowers not have any privacy anymore? If this was how things were going to go, who would ever dare report anyone again?

"Hmph! It’s one thing if you admire or are infatuated with me! I can't demand anything from you because of that! But you've gone too far! Unable to obtain my love, you became resentful and reported me to ruin me! If everyone acted like you and destroyed what they couldn't have, would the cultivation world still be able to rotate?!"

Perhaps because he was too furious and heartbroken, Qi Yuan had even spoken of the cultivation world as though it revolved on its own. The ugly old woman's heart trembled with shock and an inexplicable fear. Just how did he figure it out?!

Without giving Menggu any chance to speak or resist, Qi Yuan unleashed a terrifying strike. "I'll send you down to the Underworld, you filthy snitch! I won't spare you just because you admired me! I kill my White Moonlights without hesitation. What does an admirer amount to?"

Translator thoughts: Any guesses what the new game could be? Theme?