The ancient giant bear hiding in the world of immortal cultivation

Chapter 495 An Ordinary Melody Blossoms Like a Lotus

"I, I don't know..."

Wang Wu finally realized the problem and why Shuang Liuyun was behaving this way.

because--

"Then tell me, my sister, Frost Lord, single-handedly raised Frost Domain from a third-rate force in the Hidden Origin Society to its current level, making it one of the Seven Domains. Now she has even joined the Hidden Origin Elder Council. Her existence makes many second-rank elders in the Hidden Origin Society feel like they are facing a formidable enemy, sitting on pins and needles. What merit do you have to be favored by her?"

"So either all of this is my hallucination, or you know something far more terrifying than I do, something far more terrifying than I've seen!"

“My sister never misjudges people. Lu Tong, Zhuang Bufei, Feng Muhan, and that Qu Shenglian you described as ordinary, you have no idea what kind of big shots they are outside? Among the middle-level Taiyi of the Yinyuan Society, they can almost be considered the most outstanding backbone. Even among all the middle-level Taiyi of the Nine Alliances, Three Societies and Two Sects, they are all elites who can rank in the top 100.”

"And now you're telling me, if you're not here to seize control of the spirit ship, then you're here to harass me?"

A terrifying little story by Shuang Liuyun completely silenced Wang Wu.

Am I really that awesome?
I do not know how!
Yes, something feels off.

After a long pause, he stammered, "Elder Liuyun, I know you're feeling complicated right now, and I'm feeling quite complicated too. I'm really just an ordinary passerby. Maybe, maybe, Lord Shuangjun is just using me as a decoy..."

"Then do you think it's worth it for an eighth-level Taiyi cultivator who practices the Way of Sincerity to do this?"

Wang Wu didn't know what to say. That's right, since Shuang Jun cultivates the Way of Sincerity, he really wouldn't do anything deceptive.

Frosty Clouds sneered.
"Is it so hard to admit that you are strong? This Wuyin Immortal Sword took me eight thousand years to forge. Bailu is my personal disciple. Although she is not strong enough and can only unleash thirty percent of the power of this Wuyin Immortal Sword, she is not someone that can be easily defeated by any Earth Immortal."

"Xia Zhi is still unconvinced, thinking that he saw through your sixteen flaws, but do you know how I saw it? I saw a second Lu Tong, only he hasn't grown up yet."

"In short, there's no need to dwell on these things anymore. I'm tired. Since you are the Lord of Frost Domain, please accept my resignation!"

After saying that, Shuang Liuyun actually took out a document and handed it to Wang Wu.

Wang Wu was furious!
"No, Elder Liuyun, please don't do this! I'm really here for training. I truly have no ill intentions and didn't mean you any harm—"

"No need for further words, sir. I have been on this spirit-catching ship for five thousand years without disembarking. I am very happy that you can take over from me. This will not affect your training, and it will be even more exciting."

After saying that, Shuang Liuyun floated away and disembarked without even a proper handover.

What the hell!

I have nothing, what kind of spirit-catching ship could I possibly command?

But when Wang Wu chased after them, his mind went completely blank. Not only had Shuang Liuyun left, but her five fifth-level Taiyi subordinates, as well as Bai Lu and Xu Taiping, had also left.

They left so decisively and resolutely!
It's like being enemies.

So, in the end, it was all a misunderstanding.

Frost Lord probably never imagined that one day, Gray Old Man would also look up at the sky and laugh heartily.

The one who will destroy the Frost Domain is King Zhige!

I curse the sun, moon, and stars.

Hmm, wait a minute, something seems off. Shuang Liuyun is gone, so why aren't the dragons on the spirit-catching ship cheering and chirping anymore?
So quiet?

No, no, when Shuang Liuyun was on the boat before, she didn't stop the crickets from chirping, and even called Shuang Liuyun a lowly servant!
But ever since he announced his name, the dragons have become very serious. Are they afraid of me?
For a moment, Wang Wu was really unsure.

"The master seems unhappy?"

A somewhat familiar voice suddenly rang out on the ship. Oh, it came from the three long sails. Wang Wu looked up and saw that it was the unremarkable Qu Shenglian. Why was she here?

She was sitting on the back of a giant dragon, gently stroking its scales with one hand, and looked—still quite ordinary.

However, Wang Wu was still quite happy and hurriedly greeted her, "Qu Shenglian, it's great that you're here. Quickly help me invite Elder Liuyun back. She may have misunderstood something. Please explain to her that I really came here for training, but she won't believe me no matter what I say. Now she's just giving up and saying that my training is more exciting."

Qu Shenglian blinked, and the surroundings became even quieter. Even the dragon's breathing could not be heard, and the chill of the vast ocean outside seemed to have vanished.

"My lord, please don't worry. I heard everything just now. Perhaps Elder Liuyun is a little homesick. Five thousand years without disembarking is also a kind of longing. It's like a mobile prison."

Upon hearing this, it was Wang Wu's turn to blink. He felt something was amiss. Logically, Shuang Liuyun shouldn't have given up just because he revealed his identity. Could it be because Qu Shenglian had arrived?
But Qu Shenglian is only a Taiyi fourth-level cultivator. No, that logic is completely wrong. As Shuangjun's sister, she has nothing to fear from anyone.

Unless, she's afraid of her sister.

"You're using me?" Wang Wu finally realized belatedly.

"Please wait a moment, sir."

Qu Shenglian smiled, whispered to the giant dragon for a moment, then jumped down, first bowing respectfully, and then said, "My lord, you may have some misunderstanding. What Elder Liuyun said just now was actually a bit of an exaggeration. Even the old madman can't fight five people at once. At most, he can only fight five people at once if he has the upper hand and in a suitable environment, taking advantage of the opponent's unpreparedness. Zhuang Bufei sometimes can't beat the old madman either."

"Lu Tong himself admits that sometimes he can only beat eight Zhuang Bufei, but if it's five Zhuang Bufei, five old madmen, he will definitely lose. As for me, I'm really just average."

Is this showing off or being sarcastic?

Wang Wu finally took a serious look at Qu Shenglian. Her beauty was undoubtedly exceptional, but he couldn't muster any interest in her whatsoever. It wasn't due to some kind of supernatural talent; he simply had no interest in her.

But now, he probably knows the reason.

"You're a dragon?" Qu Shenglian's face flashed with surprise, then she laughed. "It seems that your danger perception talent has reached level 27. That's right, you are a descendant of the sinful bears of the Mangshan Ancient Bear Clan, while I am a wanted sinful dragon of the Azure Dragon Clan. I was once one of the sinful dragons sold on this spirit-catching ship, responsible for pulling the tow rope and raising the sail. Then my master discovered me, took me in, reformed me, and even took me as his disciple. So I'm not called Qu Shenglian, I should be called Qingxiao, the wandering Taiyi ranked forty-ninth on the Nine Alliances, Three Societies, and Two Sects wanted list."

"As for my strength, I can barely fight Lu Tong to a draw, and occasionally I can beat that Elder Liuyun. My path is the path of mediocrity."

"However, my admiration for you is as boundless as the Milky Way. I admire you to the point of prostration. It's not for any other reason than that you were able to become the Lord of Frost Domain and gain the approval of my master. That is extremely difficult."

"To be honest, I'd like to ask, sir, what is it that you rely on?"

Wang Wu didn't want to talk anymore. Now that he thought about it, Lord Shuangjun was too good to him. Could it be that he was being praised to death?

That shouldn't be the case. The most important thing in cultivating sincerity is sincerity itself.

Furthermore, this Qu Shenglian—no, this Qingxiao—was actually able to defeat Shuang Liuyun?

What kind of monsters are under Shuangjun's command? She seems to enjoy finding these wicked and wandering Taiyi and forcibly subduing them with virtue.

So, could Feng Muhan also have a complicated and exciting past?

"My lord, there's no need to overthink it. Although the old madman is mad, he comes from a prestigious family and is a legitimate direct descendant of the Feng family. He's different from us. Of course, he's just as loyal to our master and the Frost Domain, and he also respects and admires you just the same! Also, please keep this a secret for me, my lord. I am not Qingxiao, I am Qu Shenglian."

"Alright, so what are you up to? What's your plan? Why do you want to drive Shuang Liuyun away?" Wang Wu sighed. He felt a little confused and couldn't see clearly.

"Because of interests!" Qu Shenglian's expression turned serious.

"Adults may think that since we are all family, everything can be discussed, but they don't realize that even brothers need to keep clear accounts."

"Two hundred thousand years ago, Frost Domain was just a mid-tier family power ranked in the bottom 30 of the Hidden Origin Society. It was neither good nor bad, just so-so and barely passable. Until my master appeared out of nowhere, and as you can see, Frost Domain is now a power that can at least rank in the top five of the Hidden Origin Society."

"However, this is further divided into different factions: the Frost Clan and those of us who follow our master. In our view, the entire Frost Domain as it is today was conquered by us who followed our master."

"The Shuang family, on the other hand, believes that without our family, you are nothing."

"Do you know why Lu Tong was suddenly betrayed this time? His identity was kept well hidden, so why did Liu Shengxuan suddenly find out? It's hard to guard against a mole within!"

"And do you know what the source of Liu Shengxuan's investigation into Lu Tong is? It's because our Frost Domain's spirit tax has not been paid on time and in full, and it has been overdue for a full fifty years. In the Hidden Origin Society, this is a major crime in every sense. However, the spirit tax paid by the Frost Domain is divided into three channels: one part is paid by the Outer Heaven, one part is paid by the Frost Domain itself, and one part is paid by the spirit-catching ship."

"The part that is owed is precisely the Spirit-Catching Ship. We were caught off guard and were in a very sorry state. This is something you witnessed in person, sir. It was your generous intervention that turned the tide and saved Lu Tong's life, as well as the life of Frost Domain!"

"The Shuang family either didn't believe my master was injured, or they did believe it, which is why they took this tactic and targeted Lu Tong."

"In short, it's certain that the traitor is from the Shimo family."

"So, because the master wanted to gain experience, we decided to let the master enter this spirit-catching ship. We didn't expect Shuang Liuyun to be so easily frightened, but it seems that she is really guilty. She is most likely the traitor!"

"In short, that's all. We need to regain control of the Spirit-Capturing Ship. To be honest, this Spirit-Capturing Ship was personally built by my master. Your words here are more useful than Shuang Liuyun's."

Hearing this, Wang Wu finally understood.

"But I've already revealed that Lu Tong isn't dead. What should I do?"

“It’s alright. Lu Tong has already been executed in the name of justice, which is indisputable. The Hidden Origin Society can’t question the procedure either, otherwise they would have to question their entire system and procedures. As long as Qing Shuang City is still under our control, no one can infiltrate the inner domain to find him. But relying on Zhuang Bufei and Feng Muhan alone is not enough. I have to go back and oversee things.”

"When that vile servant Shuang Liuyun heard that I was coming, she ran away without hesitation. The Shuang family will definitely focus on Qing Shuang City next. Therefore, it will still be hard for you, sir, to personally oversee the spirit-catching ship. Moreover, the Shuang family may even tamper with the spirit-catching ship. Please be careful, sir."

"Wait, it's already that serious?" Wang Wu was surprised.

Qu Shenglian sighed, “My lord, don’t be so naive. Take your Mangshan Ancient Bear Clan, for example. Two brothers were killed by one family, and the old, weak, women and children were all thrown into the Great Wilderness Sin Prison Tower. My father and brothers did the same to me. When the profit is big enough, anything is possible.”

"You must fully understand the cruelty of this struggle, and do not harbor any illusions!"

"To be kind to your enemies is to be cruel to yourself."

"In short, we just need to wait until my master comes out of seclusion. The Shuang family just wants to eliminate us. They think that if they kill us, my master will have no choice but to rely on the Shuang family and will then vigorously cultivate the Shuang family's disciples."

"Of course, you may choose to believe us only partially, or even doubt our motives. But the Spirit-Capturing Ship is an important asset of the Frost Domain. Do you think it would be better for the Spirit-Capturing Ship to be in your hands or in Frost Flowing Cloud's hands?"

"You know the answer yourself. In the future, we will do two things: we must protect Qing Shuang City no matter what, and you, my lord, must protect this spirit-catching ship. As for right and wrong, merit and demerit, everything will be clear when my master comes out of seclusion."

"My lord, the twenty-four sinful dragons on this ship were all bought by me. Although they are called sinful dragons, they are all my beloved relatives and friends. I believe you can understand what this means. So, if you are unhappy, you can hit or scold them, but if anything happens, they will definitely not hesitate!"

"Qingluo!"

"elder sister!"

A giant dragon descended in response, transforming into a young girl whose voice sounded somewhat familiar. Oh, she was one of those dragons.

"My lord, this is my younger sister, Qingluo. She has been dragged down by me. From now on, she will assist you. She can go on the spirit-catching boat if there is any trouble, and you can go on if there is no trouble. Don't be shy. I'm sure you won't mind having another concubine."

"My lord, please take good care of yourself! For Shuang Liuyun is right about one thing: your training journey will be very exciting."

After leaving behind these bold words, Qu Shenglian hurriedly departed.

That's absolutely terrifying!

(End of this chapter)