NOVEL NEXT Chapter 47: Blow Up with Her!
Master Crystal has left.
So peacefully, so quietly.
Holding his lifeless body, Young Master Sang was filled with sorrow.
“Old brother! You can’t die!”
“What if I laugh awake in my dreams tonight while you’re gone?”
Just then, the system’s voice echoed in his ears:
[Temporary task completed.]
[Task evaluation: Perfect]
Hearing this delightful announcement, Young Master Sang wiped away some nonexistent tears, firmly grasped Master Crystal’s hand, and received the white pill.
“Don’t worry, old brother.”
“If there really comes a day when I can meet this Colorful Xia Fairy, or even get the chance to be a gold lord for offline rendezvous…”
Young Master Sang said earnestly, “I’ll call your name while I’m working so you can feel involved too.”
“You just… rest in peace.”
After saying this, he searched Master Crystal’s body for anything of value.
Feeling quite conscientious, he found a secluded tree on the back mountain and buried Master Crystal there.
At least he was put to rest properly.
Then, Young Master Sang looked at the white pill in his palm and felt a wave of emotions wash over him.
“He still thought about giving me such a big opportunity even in death.”
“Old brother, you truly are a good person.”
With that, he prepared to enjoy this chance.
But before he could swallow it, the system voice chimed in again:
[The probability of the host dying after consumption is 100%.]
Young Master Sang forcefully spat the white pill he almost swallowed back out.
“Can you say that a little earlier next time?!”
“What kind of situation is this?” he said, looking annoyed, “The old man finally drops some gold coins and I can’t even use it?”
[The host’s temporary task evaluation is perfect; the highest level reward can be obtained.]
[The system will merge this white pill into the mask mode, upgrading its ability.]
Merged into the mask mode?
What could that do? A magic fish lady?
[After merging, when the host activates the mask mode, they can temporarily gain Crossing Tribulation Stage level one cultivation by consuming stored spiritual power.]
In one sentence, all of Young Master Sang’s dissatisfaction was swallowed back down.
Whoa.
Isn’t that equivalent to being able to act like a big shot at the Crossing Tribulation Stage when using mask mode?
For someone like him, still in the foundational cultivation stage, this was more than just a leap.
This was his first real golden finger!
Thinking of this, Young Master Sang couldn’t help but shed tears, feeling all too emotional.
After so many years in this place, experiencing so much bad luck and hardships…
Finally, he got a decent gold finger from his lazy system.
Tears of joy, family!
Although in his line of work, he wouldn’t normally need such high cultivation, if he encountered a big shot at the Crossing Tribulation Stage, he’d probably only last a little while anyway.
But still, it was a trump card!
With a trump card, he stood taller, walking a bit more proudly.
No more fears of getting hit with bricks on a night walk.
Just as he was happily preparing to try it out, the system suddenly spoke again:
[Host… will you help him fulfill his last wish?]
Young Master Sang paused for a moment and then slowly said, “…If I get the chance.”
In truth, Young Master Sang had already asked the system.
Little Colorful Xia was willing.
The concept of coercion was completely unfounded. Little Colorful Xia wanted to become something like the welfare ladies of his previous life, simply dressing lightly to attract support.
It was her choice of survival.
Since she was willing, Young Master Sang naturally had no reason to interfere in someone else’s life.
They’re all adults; they don’t need someone else worrying about their choices.
But Young Master Sang could also understand people like Master Crystal to an extent.
Some individuals, due to innate reasons concerning their appearance, height, upbringing, or the like, end up feeling naturally inferior or self-destructive.
This feeling can also subconsciously make them overlook their original strengths.
Master Crystal had decent aptitude.
Anyone who could reach Crossing Tribulation Stage wasn’t incompetent by any means.
He just deep down felt he wasn’t on the same level as the others at Crossing Tribulation Stage.
Even after reaching that stage, he remained that timid and lecherous old man whose looks were somewhat unsightly.
So, he chose to wallow in despair, closing himself off in his little cabin on the back mountain of Water Moon Sect.
And his admiration for Little Colorful Xia wasn’t truly delusional.
It was just an overwhelming lack of affection that made him desperately want to fill that void.
What he chose to fill it with didn’t matter.
But having something was very important to him.
“Regardless, he did give me this opportunity.”
Young Master Sang stretched lazily, “If there really is a chance to meet this Little Colorful Xia in the future, I’ll convey his regards as he wished.”
“Ha, but I don’t think that chance is high.”
As a little demon cultivator, there was no way he’d run into a major force like the Red Hive.
He probably wouldn’t get that chance in this lifetime.
“Gotta go, Little Ying must be getting anxious.”
With that, he swayed off toward Shi Qingyan’s prison.
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
At the Water Moon Sect’s frontline.
Amidst the eager anticipation of countless disciples, Master Yu Xia finally returned to the frontlines.
However, she looked quite disheveled.
Hair a mess, clothes in disarray, and even looked a bit dusty.
Clearly, in her battle with Hua Jianglian, she hadn’t gained the upper hand.
“Sect Leader!”
Several disciples rushed up, ready to show concern, but all were promptly dismissed by Master Yu Xia. She steadied her breath and headed to her own tent.
As soon as she sat down cross-legged, Master Yu Xia trembled slightly.
Then, she incredulously pulled out a shattered jade slip from her bosom.
It was Master Crystal’s life jade slip.
“How could this be…”
She couldn’t believe it as she murmured, “My senior brother… actually died in the Demon Path?”
“This is impossible… regardless of how weak he was, he was still at Crossing Tribulation Stage. How could anyone in the Demon Path kill him?”
“Could it be that the Demon Path, like us, also has hidden trump cards?”
“Damn it!” Master Yu Xia ground her teeth in frustration.
Bamboozled.
Though her senior brother was ugly and irritating, he was still her brother and a rare Crossing Tribulation Stage expert for the Water Moon Sect.
Losing him so easily to the Demon Path was a significant blow.
Moreover, his failure meant she lost her last chance to reclaim Si Jingzhu.
“What to do…”
Since assuming the position of Sect Leader, this was the first time she had faced such a troublesome situation.
It felt like she was running out of options.
Is it… time to give up on the Original Immortal?
No, absolutely not!
The Original Immortal had cost her everything. She had bet everything on her.
As long as she could take that step…
No matter what it costs, she must reclaim Si Jingzhu.
Thinking this, Master Yu Xia took a deep breath, and a fierce glint appeared in her eyes.
“Well, if it comes down to it… let’s blow up with her!”