World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 512 - 267: The Method to Eliminate Ashi Luo! (Important Subscription Required)_2

Chapter 512: 267: The Method to Eliminate Ashi Luo! (Important Subscription Required)_2

Ashi Liren’s beautiful eyes flickered with a trace of displeasure, but she still removed her shoes and socks, revealing her crystal-clear jade-like feet before stepping into the indoor river.

The moment her feet touched the water.

"Crack..." Instantly, the flowing water halted, and ice crystallized around her feet.

The two young Taoist apprentices were completely stunned.

Meanwhile, Suo Lun also took off his shoes and socks and stepped into the water, trembling from the sudden cold.

By this time, it had been long into spring, and Rouran City was situated in the southwest region, known for its hot weather. Yet, the temperature of the water Suo Lun stepped into was almost at freezing point.

It seemed that everywhere Ashi Liren went, the ground turned into ice beneath her steps.

After crossing the ten-plus meters of river, Suo Lun stepped barefoot onto the jade stone floor and finally entered the central hall of the castle, where he met the Rouran City Lord, Ashimo.

But the moment he laid eyes on him, Suo Lun was genuinely taken aback.

This, this is Ashimo?

Ashimo was more than a decade older than Count Suo Long, already in his sixties this year.

However, he looked no more than forty years old at the moment.

Not only that, his complexion was like jade, he appeared handsome and vibrant—looking not so much like Ashi Luo’s father but more like an older brother.

His skin was not only free of any wrinkles, but it was even smoother than a woman’s.

What was most exaggerated was the fact that his hair, originally blonde, had now turned completely black and was lustrous.

He was dressed in a hemp robe, with his hair disheveled, and truly possessed the aura of a lofty and extraordinary hermit.

He was the epitome of a super middle-aged handsome man!

Could it be that he had truly succeeded in his pursuit of the Tao and the quest for immortality?

And this Mr. Zuo by his side, in contrast, had skin like chicken skin and hair like a crane’s feathers, withered and emaciated without any hint of grace.

"Liren, come and pay respects to Mr. Zuo," Ashimo said warmly as he held his daughter’s hand, pointing at the withered old man.

Mr. Zuo stood up and bowed to Ashi Liren with meticulous respect, saying, "Taoist Zuo Qiu, pays his respects to Miss Ashi Liren."

Ashi Liren’s gaze was cold, utterly ignoring him.

In her view, it was all due to Zuo Qiu’s influence that her father neglected his political duties, fixated solely on his pursuit of the Tao.

Indeed, if her father hadn’t been negligent in governance, unconcerned with matters beyond his interests, how could her brother, Ashi Luo, have become so lawless?

"Liren, Mr. Zuo is a reclusive expert. How can you be so disrespectful?" Ashimo said with displeasure.

"It’s fine, it’s fine..." Zuo Qiu said, "I am merely an undying prisoner, nothing more."

Ashimo asked, "Liren, do you know how old Mr. Zuo is now?"

"I do not know," replied Ashi Liren coldly.

"Eight hundred years old, a full eight hundred years," Ashimo said. "He is a true reclusive expert, the progenitor of the Taoist School, and I am honored to be his first disciple."

Zuo Qiu immediately bowed and said, "I dare not, I dare not. I am but a friend to Lord Ashi, not mentor and disciple."

At this moment, Suo Lun’s desire to burst into laughter was almost uncontrollable; he had seen this trick countless times on Earth. Some charlatan would claim to be eight hundred years old, enticing those with power to pursue the path of longevity.

However, it appeared that Zuo Qiu did possess some skills. Ashimo, clearly in his sixties, looked as if he were barely under forty.

Ashimo said, "How do you find my Ancestral Castle? It is entirely harmonious with the Taoist way of nature. Do you know why I chose to build the Ancestral Castle here? Because this is the legacy of the slash from the Dragon Emperor’s sword. This place retains remnants of the Dragon Emperor’s immortal breath. The entire castle was constructed according to Mr. Zuo’s design. Each day I cultivate here, breathing the residual immortal breath of the Dragon Emperor, and every day it feels as though my efforts yield twice the results."

Upon hearing her father constantly mention "immortal breath" and "becoming an immortal," Ashi Liren felt a sudden heartache and turned to question Zuo Qiu with a cold voice, "My son often asks a question, and now I pose it to Mr. Zuo Qiu."

The said charlatan, Zuo Qiu, bowed deeply and invited her to inquire, "Please ask, Miss."

Ashi Liren asked, "Is the Dragon Emperor still alive?"

Zuo Qiu replied, "Of course, he is still alive."

Ashi Liren asked further, "Then where is he?"

Zuo Qiu answered, "Naturally, he has transformed into an immortal and entered the Immortal Realm."

Ashi Liren said, "What you’re suggesting is that there’s another world within this one?"

"Certainly," Zuo Qiu confirmed. "That is the Celestial Paradise above. Once one transforms and ascends to immortality, they leave all attachments behind and achieve everlasting life, free from sorrow and suffering."

Ashi Liren said, "To me, that doesn’t seem much different from being dead."

"Liren, what nonsense are you speaking?" Ashimo exclaimed angrily. "Are you cursing your father?"

Without offering an apology, Ashi Liren just stood there quietly, her expression cold.

Seeing his daughter’s icy, stubborn demeanor, Ashimo sighed helplessly, "Why have you come to see me? Every day is precious to me. If there’s nothing important, don’t disturb my cultivation."

Ashi Liren addressed Mr. Zuo, "I wish to discuss family matters with my father, are you going to be an obstruction here as well?"

Zuo Qiu was not perturbed and bowed immediately, "I shall take my leave."

Then, he left directly.

Suo Lun wondered internally, "Yao Xing, can you sense any energy from this man? Is he sent by Ashi Luo to bewitch Ashimo? Is he from the Demon Continent?"

Yao Xing replied, "Unknown, I can not sense anything."

...

After Zuo Qiu’s departure, Ashimo said discontentedly, "Speak quickly if there’s something, and leave as soon as you’re done. Do not disturb my cultivation."

Listening to her father repeat ’cultivation,’ Ashi Liren couldn’t help but say angrily, "Father, are you so engrossed in your so-called cultivation that you’ll neglect the legacy of Rouran City? This is the domain you’ve toiled so hard to establish."

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