Hell Emperor.

Chapter 647 Li Feie - Mission Arrives
"The Great Dao..."

Yao Bai muttered to himself that the time and effort required to cultivate such a low-grade technique to the level of the Great Dao far exceeded what ordinary people could imagine. It could even be said that it was simply not worth the effort. Rather than wasting time on such a low-level technique, it would be better to spend precious energy on other promising paths.

However, there is one person who can disregard the tedium and tedium of practicing any cultivation method. As long as he holds any cultivation method in his hand, he can immediately ascend to the realm of the supreme Dao.

Throughout the Three Realms, only that person could accomplish such a feat. The reason everyone has been working so hard to collect cultivation techniques is that they hope that person will return soon.

"It's been so long, why haven't we heard from him yet? Could he have forgotten about us and gone off to live a carefree life in this era?"

Yao Bai pursed his lips. Ever since they received the message from Xuan Nu that day, no one had heard of Ye Jie's whereabouts, and they didn't know where he had gone.

Li Fei'e pouted, while the Youdie on her shoulder fluttered its wings: "What nonsense are you talking about? He's not like that at all. He must be trapped by something, and he must be trying to find a way back to his original era!"

Yao Bai shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Just then, a cry from afar attracted everyone's attention.

Listen closely, and the hoarse, mournful cry is deeply moving, conveying a heart-wrenching pain, as if it contains boundless injustice. The moment it appears, it is impossible for anyone to look away.

Then a plump woman dressed in a yellow veil stumbled in. She was carrying a heavy load and her steps were unsteady. She almost fell to the ground as she entered the room, but an invisible force caught her and prevented her from falling.

As soon as she entered the door, the woman burst into tears: "I heard that several chivalrous heroes have come to the city to rid the residents of evil and uphold justice... Please, heroes, you must do justice for me..."

After saying this, she knelt down with a thud, crying so hard that her makeup was ruined. The servants who had come with her also knelt down and begged her.

Nan Linghe couldn't bear to watch any longer. He quickly walked over, helped the woman up, and his gaze fell on the object in her arms—a fair-skinned infant, who looked to be less than a month old. He then spoke:

"Please rise quickly. What has caused you such sorrow? Tell us what happened."

The woman wiped away her tears, still immersed in deep grief. The thought of this only intensified her sorrow, and she stammered, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

"Let me explain the situation on behalf of the lady."

Behind them, a hunched old man stood up and spoke slowly: "Madam, as the wife of the city lord, is usually thrifty and considerate to the servants. A month ago, she even gave birth to a new baby. Who would have thought that it would be the beginning of a nightmare..."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell upon the infant in the woman's arms. Shen Qingge, with her keen eyes, immediately noticed the unusual situation and couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation.

"He was marked by someone with considerable cultivation; the aura was extremely cruel, definitely not benevolent. What exactly happened? Why would someone target such a small infant? Could it be the work of your enemies?" Shen Qingge pressed. The old man sighed deeply, "The city lord follows the path of Buddhist cultivation; how could he have made enemies? The one targeting this innocent infant is the invincible Asura King. From the day the infant was born, the Asura King appeared amidst everyone's terror, vowing to devour him alive when he turned one month old… The poor child, before even experiencing the beauty of the world, is about to die…"

In the end, the woman beside them wailed uncontrollably and nearly fainted. The crowd sympathized with their plight and looked at the baby with pity. However, an untimely voice broke the somber atmosphere.

Yao Bai picked at the rabbit's ear and said disdainfully:
"There are so many babies in this world, why does the Asura King target your child instead of eating them? Is your child special? In my opinion, you must have done something to anger the Asura King. You brought this upon yourselves!"

Li Feie glared at her, her eyes filled with accusation:
"What kind of talk is that? Does it mean that if people are eaten by monsters for no reason, it's their fault? Shouldn't it be the fault of the man-eating monsters?"

Yao Bai snorted lightly: "If people run into the deep mountains and forests and get eaten for no reason, then of course it's their own fault! Why didn't they stay in their own homes and instead went to the territory of the monsters? The law of the jungle is the rule of the monsters, what's wrong with that?"

Li Feie retorted angrily, "I knew I couldn't reason with you! I think you're just a monster!"

For some reason, she found Yao Bai increasingly unpleasant to look at lately, to the point of losing control. If her master hadn't been watching from behind, the two of them would probably have started fighting on the spot.

Shen Qingge spoke slowly, interrupting the argument between the two: "Alright, no matter what, this child is innocent. The guilty party should be held accountable, and no matter what happens, the infant should not be involved."

As she spoke, she looked at the people who had come to her for help in the distance: "Do you know why the Asura King has his eye on this child?"

Everyone shook their heads, and the old man from before answered: "Asuras are violent, cruel, and bloodthirsty. Swallowing infants alive is commonplace for them and cannot be judged by ordinary standards. In my opinion, it must be that the Asura King wants to use the blood of infants at full moon to cultivate evil arts!"

After a pause, the old man continued, "There is only half a day left until the baby's one-month celebration. If you heroes are willing to help us through this calamity, all the hundreds of martial arts manuals treasured in the city will belong to you."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. Rather than collecting the martial arts manuals of this era one by one from the person seeking help, it would be more convenient to obtain a whole bunch directly.

Moreover, looking at the infant's flawless face, no one could bear to see such a life die tragically at the hands of the Asura King. Now that they knew about this, they could not sit idly by.

“Since there’s still half a day left…” Li Fei’e pondered for a moment, then looked at Shen Qingge, “Master, can you erase the mark that the Asura King planted on the infant?”

Shen Qingge examined it carefully, and finally shook her head: "I don't know what secret method the Asura King used to plant the mark, and there is no way to remove it in a short time."

Li Feie understood: "Since there's a mark, no matter where the baby goes, the Asura King will come looking for him. We might as well leave him here for protection. There are still a few hours before the Asura King arrives, so let's set up an ambush in advance and let the Asura King experience his power!"

(End of this chapter)