Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 563 - 554: There is an Undying Mountain in the North Domain

Chapter 563: Chapter 554: There is an Undying Mountain in the North Domain

"I wonder who it was who just recognized the ’Melody of Sorrow of Freedom’ that I played."

After hearing Xue Wuheng’s words, Shi Jinsuai smiled and pointed to Shi Feng beside him.

At this moment, Shi Feng spoke up very directly to Xue Wuheng, "Are you truly a disciple of Qin Rufan and not of Mo Xiaoyao?"

"Hm?" Upon hearing Shi Feng’s words, Xue Wuheng’s smiling face shifted slightly, a look of surprise flashing across his expression. He then scrutinized Shi Feng, noting that the man was not old, merely around sixteen years of age, about a decade younger than himself.

Yet the tone with which this person spoke was that of an elder addressing a junior, and the implication of his words was that Xue Wuheng bore a resemblance to Uncle Xiaoyao, as if he had seen Uncle Xiaoyao, just like his own master.

And that form of address seemed to suggest they were of the same generation.

Moreover, he had recognized the piece Xue Wuheng had just played as ’Sorrow of Freedom,’ composed by Xiaoyao’s own master.

Could it be that this man was someone who knew both the uncle and the master, whose soul had lingered after death and possessed a new body?

However, Xue Wuheng sensed again. The Nine Nether Lineage had an extraordinarily strong sensing power towards souls, and after sensing, Xue Wuheng found that the youth was not in a state of being possessed by another soul.

Xue Wuheng’s gaze sharpened as he attempted to see through Shi Feng before finally asking, "From your words, could it be that you know my master and Uncle Xiaoyao? May I inquire as to your esteemed identity?"

After hearing Xue Wuheng’s question, Shi Feng nodded and replied, "I do indeed know Qin Rufan and Mo Xiaoyao."

Then Shi Feng added, "My name is Shi Feng. You may call me Young Master Feng. My specific identity is not suitable for revelation to you; in time, you should come to know it."

Deliberately mystifying!

That was Xue Wuheng’s assessment after hearing Shi Feng’s words. What identity could not be revealed, but would be known later.

Although Xue Wuheng inwardly made this judgment, the more Shi Feng spoke like this, the more it piqued Xue Wuheng’s curiosity.

Judging by his demeanor, it didn’t seem like he was lying. It seemed he truly had met, or even knew, the master and Uncle Xiaoyao. Otherwise, how could he have recognized that piece and known the name of the song, ’Sorrow of Freedom.’

Moreover, the question he had asked at the outset, about whether Xue Wuheng was truly a disciple of the master rather than Uncle Xiaoyao, also revealed a clear implication: he had noticed Xue Wuheng’s resemblance to Uncle Xiaoyao.

This very question had been a source of great inner turmoil for Xue Wuheng many years ago.

Xue Wuheng’s thoughts suddenly drifted back to his younger years.

"Master, am I truly not the illegitimate child of Uncle Xiaoyao? If not, then why do many people who see me say I greatly resemble Uncle Xiaoyao?

Uncle Ling Yefeng, Uncle Leng Aoyue, Uncle Luo Qingchuan, Uncle Yun Yimeng, and even Uncle Xiao Tianyi, all say I am becoming more and more like Uncle Xiaoyao. Especially Uncle Xiao Tianyi, the way he talks, it’s like he knows something about it."

Qin Rufan: "You’re still young now. There are things you’ll understand when you grow up."

"Master, every time I see Uncle Xiaoyao, I feel an unusual kinship with him. And when I study your alchemy, I always struggle, but when I learn the Nine Nether Refining Body Technique and the Nine Nether Technique, just like Uncle Xiaoyao, I master them very quickly.

I’ve even noticed that I’m becoming more and more like Uncle Xiaoyao, not just in Martial Arts but even in my hobbies. Master, tell me, am I actually Uncle Xiaoyao’s illegitimate son?"

Qin Rufan: "You’re still young now. There are things you’ll understand when you grow up."

Afterward, whenever Xue Wuhen would ask about this matter, he would repeatedly be dismissed by Qin Rufan with that phrase. When he truly started to grow up, hoping his master would tell him the truth about his origins, he didn’t expect that Master Qin Rufan had left in search of a higher path as a Pharmacist and to seek Divine Medicine. For years he had heard nothing from him and hadn’t seen him since.

Aside from not seeing his master again, Xue Wuhen had been diligently cultivating his Martial Arts, pursuing Martial Arts, and it had also been a long time since he had last seen those uncles of his.

After the tournament for Princess Linglong’s hand in marriage in Tianlan Empire had concluded, Xue Wuhen intended to ask Emperor Lan Yuan of the Tianlan Empire to use the Cross-Domain Transmission Array to head to other domains in search of his uncles to get some clarity. They should know something about his origins, however little.

Moreover, a few days ago Xue Wuhen had encountered several Martial Artists from the Northern Domain and heard that recently, strange sounds and fluctuations were often emitted from Undying Mountain. Now, the area around Undying Mountain had been sealed off by the Luo Family, and no one was allowed near.

Undying Mountain was the place Uncle Luo Qingchuan and the Luo Family had been guarding for generations. If something had happened to Undying Mountain, he had to go and see if there was any way he could help Master Luo.

"This time you’ve come to Tianlan Imperial City, is it to take part in Princess Linglong’s martial tournament to win her hand in marriage?" Shi Feng then spoke up and asked Xue Wuhen.

Hearing Shi Feng’s words, Xue Wuhen’s thoughts were gradually pulled from his memories. Looking at Shi Feng, he said, "Originally, I wanted to borrow a large cross-domain Space Transmission Array from Tianlan Empire to head to the Northern Domain. But now..."

Saying this, a natural smile slowly spread across Xue Wuhen’s face as he continued, "It seems I will have to wait until after the martial tournament for betrothal is over. Princess Linglong is rumored to be a top-tier beauty, and I have already signed up to take part in the tournament to meet these great experts and geniuses. I am determined to win this beauty and take her home."

"Brother Shi, it seems we have another strong competitor now." After hearing Xue Wuhen’s words, Shi Jinsuai, who felt he had been unable to get a word in, spoke to Shi Feng with a smile.

"Oh? You too are taking part in the martial tournament for betrothal." Upon hearing Shi Jinsuai’s words, Xue Wuhen lightly "Oh"ed and then smiled, "If we encounter each other, then for the sake of the number one beauty of the Eastern Domain, even though we have met today, please know I will not show mercy."

"Going to the Northern Domain?" Shi Feng did not pay attention to Shi Jinsuai or the latter part of Xue Wuhen’s sentence, but instead muttered to himself about Xue Wuhen’s earlier mention of going to the Northern Domain. Both of his disciples, Lord of Heavenly Desolation City Leng Aoyue and Luo Qingchuan, were in the Northern Domain.

He could accompany Xue Wuhen to the Northern Domain, and then he would go and find them.

And since Xue Wuhen was known as the disciple of the World’s No. One Alchemist, Tianlan Empire would likely do him the favor of lending the use of the Cross-Domain Transmission Array.

Shi Feng then spoke up and said to Xue Wuhen, "I also plan to head to the Northern Domain. After the marital tournament is over, and you’ve borrowed the use of the Cross-Domain Transmission Array, take me with you."

"There’s no problem with that." Upon hearing Shi Feng’s words, Xue Wuhen nodded, agreeing.

Then, Xue Wuhen asked, "May I know which part of the Northern Domain you wish to go to, Young Master Feng? When the time comes, we can set the coordinates to someplace close to both our destinations."

"To Undying Mountain!"

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