Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 552B – The Kick Before the Flight

The Demon Envoy thought back to the excitement he felt when he discovered Qin Yu in Heavenly Demon City. He thought back to the day of the Demon Body talent examination, how delighted he had been when the tenth sun appeared in the skies. He thought back to the Endless Sea and his astonishment upon hearing that the beam of light that fell down from the skies came from Qin Yu. He thought back to his amazement when he heard Qin Yu had completed the transformation of his Emperor level Demon Body…all of the enthusiasm he felt had now turned into an equal amount of despair.

The Demon Envoy looked at the person next to him who was shaking more and more. It even seemed that he would fall to the ground in the next moment. The Demon Envoy really wanted to know what sort of tricks the heavens were playing on him. He had actually thought that such a person could achieve the Saint level Demon Body and succeed the throne of the Holy Monarch?

A joke, this was all a joke!

Even all the preparations he had made, all of the struggles he had gone through, had become a joke. There was no longer any significance to it all.

The Demon Envoy took a deep breath. He closed his eyes, not willing to look at all the eyes on him. He didn’t want to see their looks of surprise, pity, ridicule…yes, even he hadn’t expected that he would choose such a unique person…

Were the events within the Demon Ascension Gate’s really true? Now, it seemed that it was more likely all thanks to Zhao Qianyuan that they all had a collective illusion!

Hum –

There was a loud ringing sound from the Holy Palace’s main body. The invisible barrier that surrounded the Holy Palace slowly appeared, its surface surging with waves.

Everyone’s hearts began to race. It was about to begin!

Mu Mo’s lips curved up in a smile. He spread out his arms, the holy object bestowed by the Old Ancestor grasped tightly in his hand. The aura of his Sovereign level Demon Body fully erupted.

Come, Holy Palace! I am the best choice you can make! Accept me into you, so that I can obtain the inheritance that will lift me into the heavens!

After today, all of the glory will be mine!

Whoosh –

There was the sound of breaking air. Mu Mo’s smile stiffened and he looked at the figure that was hurtling straight towards the Holy Palace. His lips twitched. This Yao Bin…he had gone insane…

Did he not know that only the first person approved by the Holy Palace could enter at the beginning? That it was only after some time that the other talented geniuses were allowed to go in? If he were to fly forward now, his only fate would be to be crushed to pieces by the barrier outside the Holy Palace.

Sure enough, Yao Bin really fell at the very first blow. Had his mind had fallen into madness, to the point where he would do something like this? But this was also good. Once Yao Bin dies here today, I will be free of him in the future.

Then, hurry up and die. Your blood will dye the road beneath my feet red!

Puff –

There was a light sound, like a little rock falling into a calm lake. Then…there was no then…because Qin Yu’s figure had submerged directly into the Holy Palace’s barrier and vanished from sight.

After a moment of shock, all sounds vanished outside the Holy Palace. Countless people widened their eyes and dropped their jaws.

Who…who…who…can…can…can…tell..tell…tell…me…me…me…this was simply too slow. In short, could someone inform me what was going on here!?

That surname Yao, he went in? He went in? He went in just like that?

Fear…panic…loss of composure…a forehead full of sweat…a quaking body…? Everyone was left in a trance. All of their previous words and taunts rang in their minds and their cheeks flushed red as if they had been slapped in the face.

After a moment of speechlessness, some people suddenly gave birth to another thought. This surname Yao, he was too good at pretending!

Mu Mo still maintained a tall posture with his hands spread out wide as if he were going to fly up into the air. But what a pity, Qin Yu didn’t give him a chance. Before his feet left the ground, he had been ruthlessly kicked in the chest and sent crashing down. His chest was sore, like an invisible arrow had pierced through him. But besides his tragically pale face, there was no response from him.

Mu Mo thought, I have a Sovereign level Demon Body…I have the holy ancestor’s holy object…how could this be? How could this be!?

His mind quaked as if hundreds of thousands of god beasts were wildly dashing around, trampling upon Mu Mo’s thoughts. He looked as if he had been turned into a block of wood.

Another person who had turned into a block of wood was Mu Xianglin. His smile hadn’t yet disappeared from his face before he froze in place. His expression was particularly strange. It was like he wanted to laugh but ending up choking instead.

Dong Hanzhu let out a long breath of relief as he recovered his composure. He looked towards the direction that Qin Yu had vanished in, all sorts of shifting emotions on his face. Finally, he helplessly smiled. This fellow Yao Bin, just what was he doing? He had simply played a joke on all of them. Was this really that interesting?

But, it seems that I didn’t pay enough attention to him. To be approved by the Holy Palace in the blink of an eye, especially considering that Mu Mo was also here, the secret implications behind this were terrifying.

His eyes swept over the Mu Family people that looked like a pack of wooden chickens. Dong Hanzhu sent them some silent prayers. Then, he took a deep breath and his gaze turned firm and determined.

Yao Bin, don’t look at my shame, I definitely won’t feel embarrassed…absolutely not…never!

“Master, it seems my eyesight isn’t too bad.” Sun Zifu said in a low voice, his mouth splitting open into a bright smile. Although he really wanted to chase after Qin Yu, at this moment he was reveling in the joy in his heart.

The chubby old man flushed red. He mumbled some words that weren’t too clear, but the approximate meaning was that this little beast was too good at acting and even ruined this old man’s reputation. He would settle this matter in the future!

Sun Zifu freely laughed, not too worried. The more his teacher spoke like this, the less he would place such an accident in his heart. However, Yao Bin, the higher you fly, the more difficult it will become for me to catch up to you!

At this point, there was only one person present who still had no idea what was happening. When the Demon Envoy felt the strange atmosphere around him, he roared out in his heart. Yao Bin, if you dare to disgrace me again, I will tear you apart on the scene!

He fiercely opened his eyes, the anger in them enough to set the heavens on fire. There was a volcano-like indignation in his body, but when he looked around he couldn’t find his venting target.

It was like he punched out with all his strength but hit nothing. The Lord Demon Envoy humphed and his complexion paled. He thought back to the sound of tearing air he just heard. That scoundrel Yao Bin…he ran away…as soon as the Demon Envoy thought of this possibility, he even had thoughts of murder!

“Cough cough! Demon Envoy, you have such good judgment, I truly admire you!” A sound transmission entered his ears. The Demon Envoy clenched his teeth. Someone dared to ridicule him so openly and blatantly? This was unforgivable!

He could imagine that from this day forth, the Mu Family would see endlessly beautiful scenery in front of them, while he would fall into an absolute disadvantage. Still, the more it was like this the more he needed to maintain his dignity; otherwise he would be thoroughly crushed beneath the feet of others.

But before the Demon Envoy could seize this chance to express his anger and consolidate his authority, he received a second sound transmission. This one came from a hidden great figure of the Demonic Path. There was an amiable tone behind it. The general idea was that after today, this person hoped that the Demon Envoy could introduce little friend Yao Bin to him, so that they could acquaint themselves with each other.

This was followed by a third, a fourth, a fifth…most of them were messages of congratulations expressing that they would like to be closer in the future. The Demon Envoy was a wise and highly intelligent individual. After a moment of startled anger, he quickly composed himself. Soon, he discovered that something wasn’t right. Yao Bin seemed to have suddenly become a treasure in everyone’s eyes. Weren’t they all mocking him and looking upon him with contempt just now? What sort of situation was this?

Maintaining a calm demeanor, the Demon Envoy struck up a conversation and realized what had just happened. This bastard Yao Bin…no, that wasn’t right. This little friend Yao Bin, he had obtained the approval of the Holy Palace in the blink of an eye and had rushed straight in!

The Demon Envoy looked towards the Mu Family people. Seeing their mournful and bereaved expressions, he let out a long breath of happiness in his heart. There was no need to worry about this matter anymore. Joy and excitement surged in him.

Of course, on the surface the Lord Demon Envoy didn’t reveal anything like this. He turned towards Mu Xianglin and slowly nodded, as if mocking him for being too arrogant.

Yao Bin, oh Yao Bin, I appreciate your work, but if you want these people to lose face, for better or worse you can inform me ahead of time. If it weren’t for my mindset being strong enough, I fear I would have been frightened to death by you!

Yet I can’t help but acknowledge that this feeling of fooling everyone is truly wonderful.

As he saw Mu Xianglin’s face stiffen even more because of his nod, the joy in his heart only deepened.

He really wanted to laugh!

No, I can’t, I must hold it in. I have to put on an appearance that everything is in my grasp. I must occupy the high ground here!

But everyone, including even the Demon Envoy, didn’t know that Qin Yu entering straight into the Holy Palace wasn’t something as simple as slapping the Mu Family in the face or tricking them.

So they couldn’t understand just what sort of anger and despair Mu Mo and Mu Xianglin were experiencing right now.

The Old Ancestor had personally made a move. He had paid an enormous price to open up a communication channel with the inside of the Holy Palace. After the agreement was made, all that needed to happen was for Mu Mo to be the first one to enter the Holy Palace. Then, everything would be decided.

But who could have thought that all of the incomparably careful preparations they had done for this day, including even the holy object bestowed by the Old Ancestor, would be rolled over as if it were nothing but trash.

Today, Qin Yu had casually trampled on not only the about-to-fly Mu Mo, but also all the hopes of the Mu Family.

And these hopes had been thoroughly destroyed!