Chapter 1020 - 105: Ninth Heaven! (2nd update)

Chapter 1020: Chapter 105: Ninth Heaven! (2nd update)

Mu Qingge’s gaze slightly shifted, glancing at him with a faint smile, "Then I leave it to you."

"Ah! Young God-Emperor, no need for politeness." The disciple from the Purple Light Domain became excited as soon as Mu Qingge agreed. He quickly turned around to give orders, then approached Mu Qingge, ingratiatingly saying, "Young God-Emperor, please."

Mu Qingge had a smile on his lips, slightly lifted his chin, and said to him, "Lead the way ahead."

"Yes!" The disciple from the Purple Light Domain immediately straightened his back, proudly leading the way for Mu Qingge and the two others. His demeanor was like a dog wagging its tail, sticking out its tongue, desperately trying to please its owner.

Walking ahead with pride, he suddenly glanced back and gave Mu Qingge a grin. His appearance, to begin with, was average, neither unattractive nor particularly handsome.

Yet, when he smiled, his face was covered in wrinkles, making him look a few degrees uglier. Plus, his entire face was filled with a deceitful, ingratiating smile that made people feel uncomfortable.

He was unaware of how repulsive his appearance was at that moment, still maintaining an ingratiating expression, saying to Mu Qingge, "Young God-Emperor, my name is Yin Ping. If there’s anything you need, just instruct me."

After saying this, he turned around and continued leading the way.

When passing through checkpoints, if anyone tried to stop them, he would raise his neck and shout arrogantly, "Make way, make way, the Young God-Emperor of Huan Yue Domain is going to the Nine Heavens to train, don’t block the way."

Upon hearing his words and seeing the demeanor of Mu Qingge and the two others, the people blocking the way hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside, showing a respectful expression to Mu Qingge.

With Yin Ping clearing the way, their journey was indeed exceptionally smooth.

Of course, this journey also allowed Mu Qingge to see how strict the Divine Domain’s control over the Nine Heavens in the West Divine Land was.

In four directions, each was guarded by people from four Divine Domains. The area they were passing through was under the responsibility of the Purple Light Domain. In the past, regarding the affairs of the Mu Clan, it could be said that all four Divine Domains in the West Divine Land were involved.

"Qingge, why do they respect you so much? You are the Young God-Emperor of the Huan Yue Domain, not the Purple Light Domain." Yin Chen asked softly.

As part of the Beast Clan, even though he belonged to the cunning Fox Clan, he still found it difficult to understand some people’s mentality.

Mu Qingge just smiled without saying a word.

The High Priest explained for him, "Because, on the Four Seas Divine Land, the Young God-Emperor is the most likely among the younger generation to enter the Saint Realm and become the Divine Emperor. Regardless of which Divine Domain’s Young God-Emperor it is, in the Four Seas Divine Land, they are highly esteemed and flattered. This is unrelated to whether they belong to this Divine Domain or not; it’s all about their status. One day, when the Young God-Emperor breaks through to the Saint Realm, even replaces the Divine Emperor, they will become the ruler of a domain, an Upper God. In this time, flattering them may one day lead to opportunities."

Yin Chen snorted after listening, "But driven by interest, how many of them are sincere?"

"Those words are quite right." Mu Qingge turned his gaze towards him, smiling and nodding. "The bustling crowds pursue interest; the clamoring masses follow interest. This word ’interest’ sometimes gets placed before sincerity. I treat people with sincerity, yet others may not reciprocate. Oftentimes, it’s just such helplessness, being accustomed to it, indifferent, not caring."

Yin Chen looked at her seriously, suddenly said, "You still have us."

Mu Qingge was stunned, then smiled broadly, nodding, "Indeed, I still have you. Among the countless individuals in the world, those who truly care for me make life worthwhile."

Mu Qingge laughed joyously behind them, and seeing her happy, Yin Chen naturally showed a smile too.

Yin Ping walked in front, hearing laughter from behind, couldn’t help but turn his head in confusion, seeing Mu Qingge’s happy appearance.

This made him even more perplexed, yet he dared not ask further. He could only awkwardly accompany the laugh, regardless of whether Mu Qingge noticed.

...

"Young God-Emperor, ahead is the Nine Heavens." Yin Ping bowed, showing a flattering smile to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge passed by him, slightly lifting his head, looking at the floating broken stones in the air...

Those were once land, now shattered into countless pieces, floating between heaven and earth.

Mu Qingge’s gaze slowly moved upwards from the ground, reaching the extreme point of his vision, unable to see all the floating broken stones.

"Young God-Emperor, since the battle back then, the Nine Heavens has been broken. When you go up, be careful underfoot. These floating stones can move at any time, and sometimes they may collide with each other." Yin Ping reminded him.

Mu Qingge slowly nodded, withdrew her gaze, took out a Divine Jade, and tossed it into Yin Ping’s hand. "Thank you, you can return."

Yin Ping grinned widely, catching the Divine Jade, caring not for the jade itself, but that Mu Qingge remembered her. "Alright, Young God-Emperor, I’ll take my leave."

With that, he didn’t linger, walked away quickly, distancing himself from the Nine Heavens.

After he left, the High Priest slowly walked up to Mu Qingge’s side, raised his head, eyes filled with an indescribable emotion.

"There, was where the disciples of the Mu Clan practiced... there, seemed to be the Alchemy Room... there is the sparring arena for disciples... there I remember once had a pond, nurtured with many Dragon Fish... there..."

The High Priest kept muttering.

He was recalling the appearance of the Nine Heavens before it broke.

And his words gradually painted vivid images in Mu Qingge’s mind.

Ten thousand years ago, the Nine Heavens!

Suddenly, the sound of a scepter falling on the ground made Mu Qingge and Yin Chen glance sideways.

However, the High Priest didn’t mind, but instead bent his knees, knelt on the ground, not knowing when his face already streamed with tears. "When I left, it wasn’t like this!"

Mu Qingge quietly watched him, not interrupting.

She hadn’t lived through the era of the Mu Clan, naturally could not empathize. But the High Priest was different; he had personally experienced it, thus feeling heartache and sorrow.

"Who on earth! Why did they destroy the Nine Heavens like this!" The High Priest asked harshly.

Sadly, no one could provide him with the answer.

The entrance Yin Ping brought them through was empty of people, so they didn’t worry about anyone witnessing the High Priest’s loss of control. Mu Qingge silently stood in place, stepping on the ruins and rubble, seeing broken stones around.

In that moment, she seemed to feel the desolation and heroism from this land.

How fierce was the slaughter back then?

She hadn’t had a clear realization, but standing here today, she felt it.

"The person who destroyed the Nine Heavens was Mu Ancestor." Suddenly, a voice came from nowhere.

Mu Qingge and Yin Chen were startled, immediately looking at the newcomer.

The High Priest, however, seemed still immersed in sorrow and paid no attention to the person who appeared.