Maiden Galaxy

Only the thundering, dragon roar-like sound of the water could be heard at White Lotus Waterfall. Everyone was dumb as a wooden chicken. Even the sound of their breathing seemed to disappear.

Even Mangyachang herself did not believe that she could survive Jinhuan Sanjie's Dark Rank, but this man actually was still alive. That body's constitution ought to be very abnormal to be capable of this.

"Looks like we lost justly." Cave Master Dailai said, gladdened. She found a reason to console herself over her defeat. If even the strongest Jinhuan Sanjie's Dark Rank was unable to kill him, then how could she possibly be a match for him.

Mangyachang did not have the will to believe her own lies as Cave Master Dailai did. The woman's smile contorted, and a venomous glare shot forth from her eyes.

Jinhuan Sanjie clearly did not anticipate Chen Mo's survival either. When she used her Dark Rank Chain Death, she was already certain Chen Mo would inevitably die. Seeing Chen Mo's disdainful grin, the woman was stupefied.

After a moment, she once again recovered her proud and arrogant demeanor. "Outstanding, truly outstanding. There is actually a cultivator in this world who is capable of enduring my Dark Rank."

Although Chen Mo warded off the Dark Rank, his body's condition was at its absolute worst. Chan Death had practically drove his organs to the verge of pulverization, as if he could disintegrate with the slightest touch. The Star Energy in his could hardly be gathered at the moment, but Jinhuan Sanjie still had enough strength left to kill him. 

Chen Mo trembled, barely standing straight. He gripped Northern Dipper, adopting an attack posture.

Jinhuan Sanjie's brows rose, "You still wish to fight?"

"So long as I still have even a bit of strength, I won't concede defeat." Chen Mo activated the Book Of Changes Black Turtle, and the seven Black Dots on his body faintly manifested.

Jinhuan Sanjie stowed her Star Weapon Water Cutter Dragon Whiskers, "This King does not want to fight you any longer."

"Do you think I don't have this qualification right now?" Chen Mo coldly said.

"Your Servant will not make a move against the leader of Nan Jiang." Jinhuan Sanjie smiled.

Chen Mo was taken aback: "Jinhuan Sanjie, your meaning is?"

"I lost." Jinhuan Sanjie very calmly said. As a Star General devoted to the pursuit of martial arts, her strongest Dark Rank was unable to kill a cultivator. To her, this was already defeat.

To be honest, regardless of Innate Skill, strength, or even determination, Chen Mo was not a bad choice to act as Nan Jiang's leader. After all, he was the man that Meng Huo acknowledged.

The other village chiefs down the waterfall were all mute when they heard Jinhuan Sanjie's words. 

Was this not the same as approving his status.

"I do not approve."

All of a sudden, there was a roar. A fragrant wind abruptly rolled over, wrapped around a sharp blade-light that slashed towards the helpless Chen Mo. Before Chen Mo could make a move, an even faster figure appeared in front of him and grabbed the incoming blade-light.

"Mangyachang, what are you doing!" Jinhuan Sanjie rebuked her.

Mangyachang, who sneak attacked Chen Mo, sneered: "Elder Sister has been confused. How can we Star Generals allow a man to take command. If Elder Sister will not be this villain, then allow me."

"Outrageous." Jinhuan Sanjie angrily spoke. Her palm slammed into Mangyachang's chest. Having been forced back, Mangyachang shouted: "Elder Sister, this is?"

"Since I have already recognized Chen Mo's status, I shall assist Meng Huo from this moment forth. If anyone is unconvinced, then you are enemies with Jinhuan Sanjie! Manyachang, I shall ask you one more time, do you or do you not acknowledge allegiance!!"

Jinhuan Sanjie's gaze was fierce, her last few words able to kill a person.

Mangyachang's expression changed. Only then did she understand that Jinhuan Sanjie was serious. The woman skillfully put on a sweet smile. The speed at which she changed expressions could leave one speechless: "If even Elder Sister has already acknowledged him, then Mangyachang has no reason to object."

"Your Servant pays respects to Chief Chen Mo." Mangyachang saluted.

Jinhuan Sanjie said to Chen Mo: "Henceforth, I will assist Meng Huo. But if you plan anything against Nan Jiang, I will show you no mercy."

Chen Mo smiled: "Don't need you to tell me that. My thoughts are naturally for Miaoling."

Having received the approval of Nan Jiang's strongest Star General, Jinhuan Sanjie, Chen Mo had already directly become the leader of Nan Jiang. Everyone below the waterfall sensed Jinhuan Sanjie's inner thoughts. Not daring to be rash, they promptly knelt on the ground and adopted deferential postures.

Chen Mo looked at Miaoling. Because of the "Bitterness Together," the girl was collapsed in Qin Guan's embrace. She was very weak, but her condition was not serious at all.

"I have another thing I must do." Chen Mo narrowed his eyes.

"Hm?"

Jinhuan Sanjie and Mangyachang watched Chen Mo's hand form a blade that sliced at his own neck.

Bang.

His neck was sliced open, and a jet of blood spurted into the sky, staining Chen Mo with blood.¹

Chen Mo's voice shouted, sonorous and resounding.

"Fu Qi, I have already won and become leader of Nan Jiang now. This is your last chance to use a gu. If you have the capability, then come do it!!" Following the significant loss of blood, his body suddenly stung with pain. Chen Mo wobbled and lost consciousness, nearly tumbling down the waterfall.

Jinhuan Sanjie promptly caught him. The woman was already unable to use words to describe her current mood.

This man was abnormal.

Fu Qi watched Chen Mo sustain a Dark Rank and obtain Jinhuan Sanjie's recognition; he long lost interest in infecting him with a gu. This man was too dangerous and could not be easily approached.

Killing his woman was no loss at all.

Fu Qi was prepared to withdraw and leave Nan Jiang, to lie low, when all of a sudden, he heard Chen Mo's loud howling from atop the waterfall. Then, he saw Chen Mo cut open his own neck. Even this Great Gu Master who had underwent countless experiences was left dumbfounded.

To be provoked like this, as one of Nan Jiang's Great Gu Masters, Fu Qi could not hold himself back.

Looking at the Chen Mo who was dripping with blood, if Fu Qi did not use the Blood Death Gu, then that would shame his own identity as a Great Gu Master. He chanted released a gu into the waterfall. Then, his figure fled. "This man is thoroughly stupid to seek his own doom. Hm, hm, Daoist can return and report to Emperor Tang that the boy has not much longer left to live."

Wu Tunan watched Chen Mo, who was trying to lure out Fu Qi. Then, he looked at the cautious Fu Qi, and an idea formed in his mind.

…

Chen Mo slowly woke up. He opened his eyes to see Nianyou, Qin Guan, and Ting Nanyuan.

"You are awake." Qin Guan sipped tea and casually casted him a sidelong glance.

"How long was I out?" Chen Mo noticed that his wounds were already closed up, and his body was slowly regaining strength. He activated the Star Manual, and Star Energy gradually filled his body. However, there still seemed to be a foreign entity gnawing at him from inside his blood. Activating his Qi-blood was very unbearable.

"Not long, only a few hours. Senior Yeyao has already staunched your bleeding. You should be dead." Qin Guan said.

"Chen Mo, are you crazy? What the hell were you doing hurting yourself like that." Ting Nanyuan scolded. That scene with a geyser of blood scared her. Not only her, but even Nianyou was also nearly in tears.

Chen Mo consoled Nianyou. He smiled and said: "I'm still alive, aren't I."

"How's Miaoling?"

"She is alright, but she needs rest. She is not as formidable as you to be able to bear a Dark Rank without falling." Qin Guan's expression was strange.

Ting Nanyuan screamed: "Why did you hurt yourself at the end, you still haven't answered me. Did that Great Gu Master infect you with a gu?"

Chen Mo was just about to reply when Yeyao entered the room at this time.

"Senior Yeyao, how did that thing come along?" Chen Mo asked her.

"En, If Your Highness' words are not mistaken, then we can go right now." Yeyao replied.

Chen Mo exhaled, and his gaze became sharp. "Good, there's no time to lose. We go now."

"To where? Did you and Senior Yeyao plan something?" Ting Nanyuan was confused.

"Chen Mo, you had Yeyao pursue Fu Qi's whereabouts?" Qin Guan surmised.

Indeed, her thoughts were correct. Chen Mo also knew that when he challenged the Nan Jiang's Head of the Nine Villages, regardless of whether he defeated Jinhuan Sanjie in the end or now, that Great Gu Master would definitely not leave an enemy be. If he was able to defeat an enemy, anyone with a shred of awareness would understand that a wise man puts himself first. But this would mean that there was no way to help cure Qing Wan of the gu.

Therefore, the solution Chen Mo devised was to cut himself and release blood, drawing out Fu Qi to release his gu. As long as Fu Qi released his gu, then the gu's presence could be detected. To a Great Gu Master like Yeyao, following the trail after that would not be very challenging.

"Then this is?" Qin Guan was astonished.

"His Highness Chen Mo is already infected with the Blood Death Gu, but he practices Star Energy and is capable of suppressing it. Soon, we will find Fu Qi's hiding place, and we will be able to dispel the gu once we obtain his blood." Yeyao explained.

Qin Guan looked at Chen Mo in admiration. This man truly could not be judged according to common sense.

Ting Nanyuan was very speechless. However, she suddenly somewhat understood why there were people at Chen Mo's side who were dead set on following him.

Leaving Ting Nanyuan and Nianyou to looked after the unconscious Qing Wan, Chen Mo followed Yeyao and Qin Guan in pursuit of Fu Qi with all haste. At the same time Fu Qi released his gu, Yeyao had already set a type of "Spider Tracker Gu." For three days, no matter where Fu Qi ran, they could catch on to this scent.

That very night.

The three of them stopped outside a remote, nondescript wooden hut in the forest. The scent that the Spider Tracker Gu followed finally led into the hut.

Fu Qi was a Great Gu Master, superb in the gu arts. Chen Mo did not dare move impulsively, so as to avoid being stricken.

The three of them observed from outside. The exterior of the hut was very ordinary, backed up against several large trees, and several yellow lanterns were lit on the inside. Their light passed through the windows, and they could faintly discern a figure pacing around.

According to what Yeyao said, Fu Qi was an expert in the blood gu arts. If he held the advantage, he could even use the blood of his body as a medium for terrifying magic that even Star Generals would fear. Thus, to take down Fu Qi, it was best to catch him off guard. If they let him escape this time, there was no telling when there would ever be as good a chance.

Everyone hesitated indeterminately outside the hut.

All of a sudden, an aged voice called out from inside. "Your Highness Chen Mo from the Great Chong Dynasty, you must be outside the hut."

Chen Mo glanced at Yeyao, who shook her head to indicate that this was not Fu Qi's voice.

"Your Highness, are you so focused on saving someone that you are unwilling to answer?" The old man's voice was still calm.

Chen Mo walked out of the forest and coldly said: "Your Servant is Chen Mo, here to dispel a gu art and in search of Gu Master Fu Qi. Is he in the hut?"

"Heh, heh, Fu Qi is inside the hut, but he might not be able to help you anymore."

Chen Mo's expression darkened.

The wooden doors creaked and were pushed open. The three of them stared intently. Indeed, they saw an old man dressed in a Daoist robe slowly walk out. This old man had white hair and a ruddy complexion, appearing hale and hearty. Evidently, he took good care of himself, for he appeared even more energetic than the average young person. It was very clear that his Three Flowers Gathered Overhead was not only trained to a high level, but his inherent strength was also at a certain level, at least Fate Realization Realm.

A Fate Realization Realm Great Cultivator had appeared in Nan Jiang.

The number of Third Layer Greater Thunder Tribulation Fate Realization cultivators in the Tail Fire Star Field could be counted on fingers. If they appeared, that indicated a bloody carnage was soon to follow, that there would be chaos in the world. This was not a good thing at all. The group seemed to face a great enemy.

Yet the Daoist appeared very relax, speaking like a benevolent old man: "This Old Man is Wu Tunan, monastic name Daoist Skyless. This Old Man greets Your Highness."

"What is your relationship to Fu Qi? Why are you certain he can't help us." Chen Mo held back the impulse in his heart.

Wu Tunan leisurely grabbed something from inside the hut and something round appeared in his hand.

Looking carefully, it was disturbingly a severed head, dripping with blood.

"Fu Qi!!" Yeyao turned pale with fright.

"Because he has already been killed by This Daoist." Wu Tunan grinned.

1. It says his carotid was severed…But that's an instant kill. ↩

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