This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 266 - 258: Let’s See What Today Brings

Chapter 266: Chapter 258: Let’s See What Today Brings

Uncle Ju confirmed that there was no danger to himself and gradually became more arrogant. He circled around the sword scabbard twice, and after realizing that this old enemy was indeed powerless now, he smacked the handle of the sword with a slap.

"Take that for chopping me in the past, for the thrill you got from slicing me up! So pompous! Let’s see you be pompous now, meow!"

"Eh eh, Cat Master, that’s enough!" Liang Yi quickly stashed the sword back into the backpack, seeing that Uncle Ju really seemed ready to settle old scores with Yuan Zhou, and hurriedly pulled him away to cool off.

Uncle Ju blew his whiskers and glared at Yuan Zhou, throwing a few fierce words at him, not caring at all whether the sword was still there or not.

"Sister apprentice, is this the descendant of the Grand Saint of Nine Spirits that you saved?" Su Youyi’s beautiful eyes were fixed on the adorable little beast. She had been there when Elder Qing entrusted the task to Yu Liangyi.

"Yes, he is indeed the son of the Grand Saint of Nine Spirits, but his true origins are even more mysterious."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yi nodded and also shared how the little orange cat liked to be called Uncle Ju. Earlier, Liang Yi had already come to an agreement with Uncle Ju that there was no need to overly publicize the fact that Uncle Ju was a reincarnation of the Heavenly Dao, but there was also no need to deliberately hide it from people they could trust.

After all, the strong flavor of the Heavenly Dao on Uncle Ju could be detected by any cultivator of the Eighth Realm; it was not something that could be concealed.

Moreover, the fact that the First Epoch’s Sword Immortal had severed a piece of the Heavenly Dao and handed it to the Daoist Immortal as the core material for sealing the heart of the Abyss was recorded in quite a few historical documents, with several Super Forces being aware of this event.

By now, Uncle Ju had also figured out that Su Youyi apparently did not recognize him, giving him the peace of mind to continue observing his surroundings. However, when he saw Chen Hua, he shrank closer to Liang Yi; that guy seemed to carry the same aura as the past Su Jianyi.

Cultivators are a bunch of crazies. The Heavenly Dao, day in and day out, only sleeps except for occasionally granting a moment of enlightenment to those with tremendous talent who resonate with it. Such a heavenly way, without desire or thought, pays no attention to anyone.

Yet, there are always some inexplicable folks yelling "defying the heavens" and causing trouble, insisting on opposing whatever the Heavenly Dao does.

Although neither the former Su Jianyi nor the current Chen Hua seemed to be that kind of lunatic, over countless years, others had just chanted slogans, but it was Su Jianyi who had once done the act of defying the heavens. Now, Chen Hua gave Uncle Ju the same feeling as the former Su Jianyi.

He was scared, genuinely afraid these crazy people would again strike him down with a sword.

Liang Yi let out a sigh of relief, thankful that he had managed to divert Uncle Ju’s attention. Otherwise, who knows what outrageous demands he would make if he seized on the fact that Liang Yi had forgotten him in the Secret Realm.

He Zhiqing and Yu Gejing, who were observing the development of the situation, were also quite surprised.

They had not expected that the Grand Saint of Nine Spirits, shrouded in legend, would choose to have a descendant now, and such an adorable one at that. However, this meant that all of the leaders or heirs of the eight great Super Forces were now out in the open without exception.

"Grand Saint of Nine Spirits sure birthed a worthy son!" Zhou Yuzhi commented with a chuckle.

Without Uncle Ju’s knowledge, Chen Hua, Zhou Yuzhi, Fang Zhi, and others had already thoroughly investigated Uncle Ju inside and out. Combined with their previous speculations, they could roughly figure out the progression of events, though there were still some specifics they were not clear about.

"It’s just that, with the piece of the Heavenly Dao that was cut off by the Taoist Sect’s Sword Immortal now reincarnating, will this affect the seal in the Abyss?" Fang Zhi was worried about this. As the legend went, the piece of the Heavenly Dao severed by Su Jianyi was supposed to have been assimilated by the Daoist Immortal, so why was it able to reincarnate now?

"Why overthink it? We can just ask later after dealing with the matters at hand," Chen Hua was too lazy to brainstorm and opted for the simplest and most straightforward method.

"Little Yi, come over here."

At the moment, Liang Yi was happily holding his junior sister’s hand, teaching her how to pet a cat, and luckily, Uncle Ju was giving them face and not using his claws.

Hearing Chen Hua’s voice, Liang Yi looked up at the group of big shots huddled together, mumbling about who knows what.

"We’ll detail the origin of this little fellow later. Right now, the main issue is the matter of Purple Cloud Palace - have you thought about what you plan to do?"

Just then, as they were conversing, they shared how Liang Yi became the leader of the Purple Cloud Sect. However, whether it was Fang Zhi or Zhou Yuzhi, they were now more concerned about the future developmental direction of the Purple Cloud Sect.

After all, it was once one of the great sects with formidable renown in the previous epoch, and should they have the intention, it is not implausible that they could rise again given a few hundred years.

However, such development would inevitably cause a massive impact on the current power structure.

The world was already on the brink of chaos, and if the Purple Cloud Sect were to be added to the mix as a major player, the cultivation world would truly be thrown into disarray.

Neither Zhou Yuzhi nor Fang Zhi were wary of the Purple Cloud Sect. With Liang Yi as the current Sect Master, their relations with the other major forces were undoubtedly good, and if the Purple Cloud Sect became powerful again, it would be an additional ally for them.

The primary concern was about Ten Thousand Miles Mountain, Blood Control Sect, Senluo Wanxiang Sect, and Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty. The Zen Sect was far away in Desert North, suppressing the Abyss, and seldom appeared on the Mystical Mechanism Continent, and the other sects also naturally avoided that area during their development.

Despite the fact that the son of the Primordial Saint from Ten Thousand Miles Mountain had a good relationship with Liang Yi, and Emperor Zhou of Xuanzhou Immortal Dynasty was in-laws with Chen Hua, when it came to interests, it was difficult to determine outcomes based on emotions.

The two of them certainly would be exceptions due to their life-and-death friendship with Chen Hua over thousands of years, but as for those two other forces, it was uncertain.

As for Blood Control Sect and Senluo Wanxiang Sect, both were madcaps, usually arrogant and overbearing. If the Purple Cloud Sect’s growth infringed upon their interests, they would surely come knocking on their Mountain Gate in the next second.

Zhou Yuzhi and Fang Zhi glanced at the unperturbed Chen Hua.

They were all too familiar with this man’s personality. Should his disciple face life-or-death danger, he would be more anxious than anyone. However, aside from that, any hardships could be classified under trials and tribulations.

And he certainly would not take up for the Purple Cloud Sect.

The atmosphere turned somewhat silent, only the sound of Chen Hua’s gulping tea was heard.

Other people like Zhou Yuzhi, Fang Zhi, Yu Gejing, and He Zhiqing were all quietly staring at the calm and handsome young man.

Su Youyi was probably the one with the least on her mind among everyone as she would always stand behind her elder brother no matter what his decision was.

Zixuan Bu was closing his eyes as if he was sleeping, he actually didn’t care much about what Liang Yi would choose since after all, Liang Yi was the Sect Master.

"Purple Cloud Sect only needs its legacy to be passed down, that is sufficient."

Under everyone’s gaze, Liang Yi did not ponder for too long, and with a forthright gaze, he directly answered Zhou Yuzhi’s question.

"The development of the sect still needs to be attended to, but I don’t intend to force anything. Just as Elder Zixuan once told me, as long as the legacy of the Purple Cloud Sect does not perish, it is enough. Right now, Purple Cloud Sect doesn’t even have a single disciple, it’s premature to think about expanding and growing stronger."

"Moreover, I am only in the Fourth Realm as of now, and of course, I will prioritize my cultivation. How could I have so much time to manage sect affairs?"

"As for the future, who can be certain, right, Elder Fang?"

"Hahaha, I knew you, lad, should immerse... As your master wished, concentrate on your cultivation!"

Fang Zhi, who was originally laughing joyously and about to suggest Liang Yi join their Complete Heaven Sect, suddenly saw Chen Hua putting down his teacup and narrowing his eyes, and hurriedly changed his words.

"Your disciple is quite interesting. If that lad, Ke Mengzhan, possessed the ambition of your disciple, I wouldn’t have to be so worried every day." Zhou Yuzhi tapped on Liang Yi as he turned his head and said with a smile to Chen Hua.

Chen Hua chuckled softly and nodded his head, waving his hand a couple of times towards Zhou Yuzhi.

"What does that mean?"

"Keep on praising, don’t stop."

"..."

He Zhiqing was also a bit surprised by Liang Yi’s boldness.

Everyone present was not dense. Liang Yi’s speech seemed to go with the flow, accepting their good intentions, saying he wanted to focus on cultivation for now, and that the sect would develop modestly.

But the last sentence, "Who can be sure about the future," also indicated that although he doesn’t have the power to change anything now, the future him might well become the next Banished Immortal.

"I never noticed before that Liang Yi was such a proud person."

Yu Gejing’s words made He Zhiqing nod in agreement. Although he had a deep friendship with Liang Yi, he didn’t have a clear understanding of the sharp edge beneath what seemed like a gentle appearance of Liang Yi.

With a smile on her face, Su Youyi silently watched that tall and straight figure. Her elder brother, both humble on the outside and unyieldingly proud on the inside, had truly never changed, be it past or present.

Old Master Orange lazily flicked its tail atop Liang Yi’s head, agreeing with Liang Yi’s words:

"Not bad, wait until your Old Master Orange grows up. Not to boast, but all of you here will be the juniors among juniors. By then, with me, this world’s venerable protecting you, you’ll enjoy life’s fragrance and spiciness, meow."

Watching the self-loving Old Master Orange, Liang Yi struggled to come up with any words of retort. Who could, given the impressive origins of this venerable?

"Even your father wouldn’t dare make such a claim."

While Liang Yi was discussing the sect’s development with his master, Elder Zhou Yuzhi, and Elder Zixuan Bu, a bored Fang Zhi suddenly turned his eyes towards the little Golden Silk Tiger. He had never seen such an arrogant member of the Demon Clan before and couldn’t help but tease it, though with the intention of probing the little fellow.

"As the Heavenly Dao Spirit, who in this world should I fear, meow?"

Old Master Orange truly cannot stand any provocation, standing atop Liang Yi’s head with a defiant gaze.

"You’re the Heavenly Dao Spirit?"

Fang Zhi exaggerated his shock, as if he had heard something utterly unbelievable.

"Of course, meow. If you’re scared, then apologize properly to Old Master Orange, and find a dozen exquisite female cultivators to keep me company," Old Master Orange said triumphantly.

"I failed to recognize Mt. Tai; please, Old Master Orange... come drink."

Fang Zhi somehow produced a jar of Spiritual Wine and after few words, he lured Old Master Orange around and directly got it drunk as a skunk, having extracted much of its life story.

However, even though Old Master Orange got drunk from the jar, it was still evasive about Liang Yi’s secrets, skillfully avoiding any straightforward revelations.

"Father, how can you drink while bringing a child along!"

Yu Gejing was originally listening to the matters of the Purple Cloud Sect with Su Youyi, but suddenly saw Fang Zhi urging the little orange cat to drink more wine and immediately ran over to hold Old Master Orange in her arms and complained.

"Haha, it’s because I felt an immediate connection with this Daoist, thus we had a few drinks." Fang Zhi awkwardly laughed, having forgotten his daughter was also there.