Bitter Realm: Otherworldly Gods and Demons

"Xianfeng, you...go."

The moon rises above the branches, in the wilderness, atop the mountain.

Mu Xianfeng looked at Teng Xie's miserable face, clutching his chest and letting out a bitter sigh. Her eyes twitched, and she clenched her fists, thinking to herself, "You dare to look at me? I'll make you look at me and give you a punch!"

Shu Loulong stared in disbelief at this scene. In less than a day, his immortal phoenix had become so familiar with the Demon Realm's War General.

Seeing her master's questioning look, Mu Xianfeng quickly said, "Master, please don't misunderstand, we're nothing."

"Yes, Dragon Head, please don't misunderstand. I haven't done anything inappropriate to Xianfeng. She even suggested forcing things upon me, but I didn't agree."

"you!"

Mu Xianfeng's face turned puffy with anger again, thinking to herself, "I really believed your nonsense!"

Previously, Teng Xie had used a lot of persuasion and oaths to finally get Mu Xianfeng to agree to contact Shu Lou Long Su, which led to this secret meeting.

"Master, I, he, we..."

Mu Xianfeng felt wronged and wanted to cry, but Long Su realized that it wasn't the kind of humiliation she felt, which left him even more confused.

Adding to what Buddha Sword had said earlier, he couldn't help but look at Teng Xie and said in a deep voice, "General Zhan's actions have truly puzzled me."

Teng Xie smiled calmly, "I apologize for troubling you, Dragon Head. To put it simply, my relationship with Ye Chongsheng is merely a transactional one. We appear close, but we're not actually acquainted. However, I have long admired your charisma, Dragon Head."

"Oh?"

Long Su's heart stirred. "I am no longer a respected Confucian master, but a recluse shrouded in controversy. What merit or ability do I possess to deserve the favor of the War Commander?"

"The dragon's head is currently merely a hidden dragon, not yet in use; soon it will soar into the sky, displaying its magnificent splendor once more."

Long Su almost rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "How can I possibly rebuild it? I just rebuilt the Confucian world, only to have it destroyed by you and Ye Chongsheng."

"I have no intention of returning to the martial arts world; I only wish to retire peacefully. Unfortunately, even this small wish is difficult for me to fulfill."

"Ah, the millennia-old feud between the Bloodthirsty Demon and the Bloodthirsty King is indeed irreconcilable; only the complete annihilation of one side can bring it to an end."

"If Zhan Shuai joins forces with Ye Chongsheng again, I don't know if his inexplicable hatred will dissipate, but I will most likely bring it to a complete end."

"Actually, while Ye Chongsheng isn't the best deal, he's barely acceptable. But since we're in a situation where I can only choose one, I have to weigh the options more carefully."

Long Su's heart stirred again, and he couldn't help but ask, "I truly don't understand, why has the General tipped the scales in my favor?"

The reason is simple: it all comes down to the word "cognition."

"Cognition?"

"That's right, Ye Chongsheng still has the same old perspective, rigidly believing that I am an ambitious person who will surely overthrow the martial arts world and that the demon realm will once again start a war. He still treats me with the same treacherous tactics used between heroes. This is not good, this is very bad, this greatly affects my pace and mood."

As for Dragon Head, I will not judge you by the standards of the world. I believe the path you have chosen will allow us to communicate more pleasantly in the future.

"Um……"

Long Su pondered for a moment, and at this moment, he had a similar feeling to Mu Xianfeng. This war general was truly beyond his previous understanding.

"So, what exactly are the General's plans?"

"It's very simple. It's a choice between two options, so let's make a clean and decisive choice: you, me, and..."

Tengxie pointed at Longsu, then at himself, and then pointed to the area diagonally behind Longsu, about ten miles away, where Fojian Fenshuo was watching from the mountaintop.

"And with Master Buddha Sword, together they will surround the darkness and annihilate the Bloodthirsty Evil."

Hiss... Long Su couldn't help but gasp. This war general was truly ruthless, threatening to exterminate human races with his mere words.

He couldn't help but stare intently at Teng Xie, "Is the War General's statement true?"

"Dragon Head, if I had ulterior motives, and my true targets were you and Master Buddha Sword, then this matter would have been over at Three Springs. Why would I go through all this trouble? You may not know, but I'm actually quite busy. I never intended to play you, nor did I intend to waste my own life."

"Um……"

Long Su's mind raced, and after a moment, he finally made up his mind, "In that case, I need the Evil Blade to deal with the Bloodthirsty Evil."

"Ah, this is it, the Evil Blade."

Tengxie conjured an evil blade and handed it to Longsu.

Long Su was taken aback. "Why does the Evil Blade have a scabbard?"

"Ah, well, how should I put it?"

Teng Xie looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated, which made Long Su feel strange. He gripped the hilt of his sword and pulled it, and his eyes twitched. "General, a sword must have a blade. Where is the blade of the Evil Sword?"

It turns out that the blade of the Evil Blade had been cut off, leaving only a small section of the blade less than an inch long on the hilt.

"Um, sorry, Dragon Head, I was curious about the Evil Blade, so I did an experiment and accidentally broke it in half."

"You!"

Long Su felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, and suppressing his anger, he asked, "Where's the blade?"

"Uh, I wanted to put the blade back, but I was in a hurry and turned the heat up a bit too high. I accidentally melted the blade into molten iron, and now it's just slag."

"...!!!"

Long Su pointed his trembling finger at Teng Xie, his vision blurring. The last time he was so angry was that bastard Jian Zi Xian Ji!

Heavens above, is it not enough that you have sent down one wicked creature to torment me, do you have to send another one?

Have I broken any heavenly laws?!

"Dragon Head, don't be angry, don't be angry, I have compensation, I have compensation."

"You! How do you intend to make amends?!"

"Of course it's Night Rebirth. He's your nemesis, Dragon Head... And let's be fair, the Evil Blade is also the nemesis of bloodthirsty people. Once, the Buddha Sword Master used the Evil Blade to kill the Evil Child."

Let's be honest. China is vast and full of talented people. Who can guarantee that there won't be any great demons or villains who set their sights on you, Dragon Head? Wouldn't they also try to steal the Evil Blade to deal with you?

Now that the Evil Blade is gone, Dragon Head, you've removed a fatal threat! Plus, with Night Rebirth, isn't this two good things combined, doubly good, a double blessing?

The destruction of the Evil Blade is certainly heartbreaking, but I congratulate Dragon Head.

Huh? Is that how you say it?

Long Su looked at Teng Xie with a strange expression, then at Mu Xianfeng, and suddenly understood why Xianfeng had such an attitude towards the Demon Realm War Commander... This guy is simply toxic!

Long Su glared at Teng Xie for a long time before barely swallowing his anger. "Then so be it. But without the Evil Blade, I no longer have any means to threaten Ye Chongsheng."

"Don't worry, Dragon Head. I, along with Master Buddha Sword, will take care of Night Rebirth. Dragon Head, you are responsible for sealing off the perimeter and making sure no Blood-Depleted Evil escapes. Consider this my compensation for my inappropriate actions at Three Springs."

Wow, it's unbelievable that I'd have the chance to collaborate with Master Buddha Sword! Life is truly unpredictable, like a game of chess.

Upon hearing this, Long Su also had a strange expression, feeling that he was truly becoming less and less able to understand the martial arts world.