The Legendary Master’s Wife - Chap 176
Chapter 176: Ascending Demon Peak
The first human figure to appear was a pretty young man who looked sunny but was gloomy. The pretty young man had a beautiful face, but not like anything else. His figure was rather delicate with a very slim waist that looked as if it wouldn’t stand up to a hold. In the face of the pretty young boy that should clearly warm the heart and delight, the eyes was instead cold, as if everyone owed him a gold coin.
This pretty young man was none other than Xiao Hei!
Xiao Hei didn’t seem to be very happy with his own human form, cold-faced from the start to the end. After appearing, he didn’t even greet You XiaoMo and SheQiu, and just sat down in a huff, cross-legged on the ground.
But still there was something good that came out of it. His cultivation was now higher than it was before shapeshifting. Originally, he hadn’t broken through Star level. After shapeshifting, he advanced right through level six, becoming a two-star level seven.
You XiaoMo wanted to ask him what the matter was but he was distracted by PiQiu.
Right after the appearance of Xiao Hei, Da PiQiu also walked out in human form from the place he was cultivating…
A short and stout little fatty was striding over on his two stumpy legs. However, probably because he was still not used to walking on two legs, the little fatty fell over with each step he took. This happened again and again until the little fatty finally got mad and gave up walking on two legs altogether. He simply fell to the ground and crawled towards them on his hands and feet…
You XiaoMo, “…”
Xiao Hei, “…”
SheQiu, “…”
What was this difference between now and what it was before shapeshifting?
Little fatty crawled up to them with much difficulty. Although it was only short several hundred meters, he was already huffing and puffing tiredly. He sat on the ground wheezing as he was catching his breath.
You XiaoMo was the first to react, exclaiming happily, “How apt that you’re my Da PiQiu, still looking like a ball even after shapeshifting. Looks like you really like the name I picked for you. But I didn’t expect you to be so this small after shapeshifting. I see that Da PiQiu doesn’t seem to really fit you.”
Don’t look at the huge size of PiQiu’s actual body. The fact was, it had only been about two months since his birth. It was already a miracle that he was able to shapeshift so one shouldn’t quibble about his human form.
However, after hearing those words, PiQiu’s expression lit up in an instant as he looked expectantly at his master. He had wanted to get rid of this ridiculous name a long time ago but at that time, he was unable to speak, so he had no choice but to accept it.
Then You XiaoMo clapped his hands and said, “From now on, you’ll just be known as PiQiu.”
PiQiu who suddenly lost the word Da, “…”
Xiao Hei and SheQiu looked at Da PiQiu with sympathy, oh wait, now it’s PiQiu, but… there didn’t seem to be a difference from before.
PiQiu objected, “Master, I don’t like PiQiu.”
You XiaoMo exclaimed in surprise, “Why? PiQiu is very nice sounding, just like SheQiu. Later, you all can form a Qiu team. How good, ah. That’s right, there’s also Xiao Hei. Since everyone has the character Qiu, it’ll be good if Xiao Hei also changes his name.”
Xiao Hei ground his teeth as he said, “I don’t want to.”
You XiaoMo saw that his face turned black, so he immediately explained, “Xiao Hei will change his name to HeiQiu. After all, your fur is black. But since everyone is used to calling you Xiao Hei, although your real name will be HeiQiu from now on, everyone call still call you Xiao Hei.”
SheQiu’s pair of green eyes suddenly lit up but it was only for an instant. Very quickly the rays of hope were extinguished. Although he really wanted to change his name, he might as well not say anything.
Why would You XiaoMo care if they liked it or not? He wanted them to form a Qiu team, so it was going to be so, even if they didn’t like it. Therefore, resisting was completely pointless.
Clearly SheQiu understood this point. Therefore, he didn’t make too much of a fuss about his name.
Although he hadn’t been together with You XiaoMo for long, he could still tell that this puny little mage was not someone without his own ideas. The things that he had decided upon, unless you could convince him otherwise, he wouldn’t care about you. Even if you spoke until your lips split, he would continue resolutely with what he had decided.
And so, a three-person Qiu team came out fresh from the oven.
You XiaoMo smiled in satisfaction. Later, once they gathered enough members, they might be able to form a five-person basketball team or even make up two soccer teams.
Right at this moment, hysterical laughter rang out in the sky.
When everyone raised their heads, the owner of that laughter had already appeared in front of them. A dashing and imposing… old man?
You XiaoMo pouted, “Ling-shixiong, you’ll look better if you resume your original appearance.”
He really couldn’t bear to look at Ling Xiao’s usual expression on the face of an old man. It made it seem surreal. Maybe it would even cause him to recall the old man Ling Xiao every time he saw him from now on…
The old man laughed sinisterly, “Xiao Shidi, do you judge people solely by their appearance?”
You XiaoMo threw up, “Blergh~”
PiQiu, HeiQiu, and SheQiu looked up at Ling Xiao in worship.
After teasing his own Xiao Shidi, Elder Li, who was Ling Xiao, agreed to You XiaoMo’s request and finally resumed his original appearance. Of course, this was not his true appearance, but Lin Xiao’s appearance.
Seeing Ling Xiao in his original appearance, You XiaoMo felt a little better, saying wearily, “Why did you come in? Were you found out?”
“If I don’t let them find out, do you think they can?” Ling Xiao’s nose was almost pointed to the sky. These words were spoken with utmost self-confidence, spoken as if Luo ShuHe and company did not exist.
You XiaoMo was silent.
Even though it was rather arrogant, it couldn’t be denied that this fellow had the right to be that way.
Speaking about that, Ling Xiao had a good idea at that time, to impersonate Elder Li. And so, fifteen days ago, the Elder Li that entered Ling He canyon simply couldn’t check on SheQiu and the Emperor’s Blood herb before he was eliminated by Ling Xiao.
After eliminating that fellow, he tossed Elder Li’s body into the black hole because he absorbed Elder Li’s memory, he was able to mimic him very closely. Luo ShuHe and company completely couldn’t tell that he was a fake.
“Ling-shixiong, are they preparing to head to the palace?” Counting the days, You XiaoMo realized that two thirds of the month had already passed, so it should be about time.
Ling Xiao uttered a vague sound of agreement, and then said, “I have gotten quite a lot of information from Luo ShuHe and company these few days. However, I still feel that Luo ShuHe seems to be hiding something.”
“He can’t even tell Elder Li?” You XiaoMo asked excitedly, “Then what could he be hiding? Can it be that you’re overthinking things?”
According to the situation, it was unlikely that Luo ShuHe would conceal things from his own people, especially from two strong Elders. The reason being that there were dangers upon dangers in the Paradise Realm. If they didn’t work as one, many things couldn’t be accomplished.
Ling Xiao cast a sidelong glance at him and narrowed his eyes while saying, “Xiao Shidi, do you think I’m overthinking things?”
You XiaoMo laughed hollowly, “I’m only guessing, that’s all.”
PiQiu, HeiQiu, and SheQiu looked at him with disdain. So, domineering towards them and yet not even daring to exhale when it came to Da Shixiong. Utmost contempt!
After this, Ling Xiao was not planning to follow Luo ShuHe and company any more. Firstly, they already had enough information, so it was unlikely that they would have to rush around blindly when they went up Demon Beast peak. Secondly, all the Qing Cheng Sect’s disciples would be gathered together, so there would be a significant decrease in efficiency. Following them would only be a waste of time. Since he had decided not to follow them any longer, ‘Elder Li’ no longer had to go back there.
At the same moment, not long after ‘Elder Li’ left, Luo ShuHe and company finally saw the first batch of people they were waiting for.
Not long after the first batch reached the small valley, more Qing Cheng Sect’s disciples started to arrive one after another. Roughly throughout the day, the disciples arrived until finally everyone was here. However, there were some casualties. Fortunately, the disciples who were hurt did not have serious injuries.
Luo ShuHe took a headcount and realized that Elder Li had yet to return.
Elder Li was not an irresponsible person. Not returning after such a long time probably meant he had met with some thorny issues. However, they did not know where he went, so they couldn’t go look for him. In the end, Luo ShuHe decided to wait for half a day. If he didn’t come back by then, they would set out without him.
The result was a foregone conclusion. ‘Elder Li’ simply didn’t come back.
On the other side, Ling Xiao and You XiaoMo, who set out one step before them, relied on the map and very quickly arrived at the foot of Demon Beast peak.
During that time, they came across groups from the other sects and forces.
Vast and mighty with a rather imposing manner, among them were those from the Tian Xin Sect. Naturally, they had also assembled together, led by a few strong Elders. Among the people were Lei Ju, Tang YunQi, and others.
It was worth mentioning that the group of people also contained the few disciples who parted ways with Ling Xiao at the stone platform. Looking at them, it seemed as if they had not told anyone about what Ling Xiao told them to do.
Other than that, Fang ChenYue and Fu ZiLin were also present.
The curious thing was, Fang ChenYue didn’t seem to be regarded as highly by the few Elders as You XiaoMo had imagined.
Especially that Elder Shi who abandoned him to save himself. He was not trying to get on Fang ChenYue’s good side. Instead, he was with the haughty and pompous Tang YunQi and Lei Ju. They must have had some lucky encounters these fifteen days, bonding with a level seven and level six demon beast.
As for the Poisonous Tail Flood Dragon which Fang ChenYue bonded with, there was no sign of it. Most probably it was hiding as its mini-version.
HeiQiu: black ball
