Chapter 245

Chapter 245: The Legendary Heavenly Dao Book

The figure before her, still burning with rage, froze abruptly. A faint sizzling sound seemed to fade into the air. Feng Rong’s crimson eyes widened in shock, his entire body stiffening as if turned to stone.

Even You You was stunned by her own impulsive act, her mind blank. Had she just… taken advantage of him?

Before she could speak, Feng Rong’s face flushed tomato-red, his eyes blazing with intensity as if about to combust.

“Feng Rong, I actually—”

He suddenly snapped out of his daze, lunging forward to scoop her into his arms. Clutching her protectively, he spun toward the nearby tree trunk.

“Wait—why drag me into the tree hole?!”

“No one can witness this!”

“It’s too small for both of us!”

“Doesn’t matter…”

“I’m not a bird—ow!”

“…”

Two loud thuds echoed beneath the Phoenix Tree at Second Peak.

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“Heavenly Dao Book?” Feng Rong fiddled with You You’s fingertips, shaking his head. “Never heard of it.”

“Heavenly Dao Book…” Yuan Qi stroked his chin thoughtfully. “I recall some legends about it.”

“Yuan Papa knows?” You You brightened.

“Mentions in ancient texts,” Yuan Papa nodded. “They say it was forged from the Primordial Stone that split the heavens. Records all laws of the Mortal Realm and Heavenly Dao itself. Finding it might revive the Feng Clan. But…”

He paused, plucking a leaf from her hair. “Where have you been? You’re covered in debris.”

You You’s cheek twitched. “Got stuffed into a tree hole by a squirrel hoarding food.”

“…”

Feng Rong shuffled guiltily but perked up, wedging himself between them. “Let me help!” He patted her head vigorously.

Leaves rained down, tangling her hair worse.

You You: “…” Are you sabotaging me?

“Enough!” She shoved him away, loosened her hair, and cast the Dust Cleaning Technique. As she tied a ponytail, she asked Yuan Qi, “What’s the ‘but’ part?”

Yuan Qi eyed them both before sighing. “Its existence remains unproven. Locating it would be… challenging.”

You You frowned. “Hong Fei said Ming Ye’s hunting it too, disguised as a human. Could it be linked to the Divine Realm? Let’s check there!”

Yuan Qi stiffened. Feng Rong’s face darkened. “We can’t enter the Divine Realm.”

“But Divine Clan travels Three Realms!”

“Not anymore.” Feng Rong scowled. “My Feng Clan legacy holds no path there.”

Yuan Qi added grimly, “Heavenly punishment. Though Divine Clan, we’re exiled.”

“Then who else knows about the book?” You You slumped. “Who besides the Divine Realm?”

"I know!" The moment she finished speaking, a familiar voice suddenly cut in.

A deathly pale face abruptly squeezed into the trio’s discussion circle, startling You You, Yuan Qi, and Feng Rong. You You stumbled back two steps before recognizing the intruder.

"Messenger of the Underworld!" She glared. "Hey brother… could you use less creepy methods when appearing?" She gestured at his floating form. "We get you’re from the Nether Realm, but must you always act so… underworldly?"

"Didn’t Noble Lady summon me through the Soul Beast?" The Messenger blinked, his frozen features somehow conveying innocence. "I rushed here immediately after receiving your message!"

You You remembered now – the residual souls from Seventh Heavenly Layer were too powerful for the Soul Beast to handle. She’d requested the Messenger’s help but hadn’t expected him to materialize so fast.

With a sigh, she handed him the celestial talisman containing the souls while explaining the demon tribes’ invasion of the Immortal Realm.

"Demons?!" The Messenger’s eyes narrowed. Instead of releasing the souls, he pinched the talisman thoughtfully. "So that’s why Noble Lady mentioned the Heavenly Dao Book. Demons walking the Mortal Realm changes everything."

"Do you truly know about the Heavenly Dao Book?" You You pressed.

"Of course!" Stashing the talisman away, he gave her a creepy smile. "There are two volumes – Yin and Yang. Which does Noble Lady seek?"

"Two volumes?!" You You gaped. "What’s the difference?"

"The Yin volume controls life, death, and reincarnation," he recited like a morbid textbook. "The Yang volume dictates natural laws. Choose wisely."

"Yin volume, then." Awakening the Feng Clan involved resurrection – clearly the Yin volume’s domain.

"Excellent choice!" His voice lifted with perverse cheer. "I know little of the Yang volume, but the Yin volume? We’re old acquaintances!"

"Why’s that?"

"Because," he declared proudly, "the Yin volume originally belonged to the Nether Realm!"

"What?!" All three leaned forward. "You know where it is?!"

"Nope."

You You: "…"

Feng Rong: "…"

Yuan Qi: "…"

The Messenger continued unabashed, "The Yin volume resided in the Nether Realm until my master, the Nether King, departed. Then it threw a tantrum and vanished."

"A… tantrum?" You You choked. Since when did mystical tomes have personality?

Wait.

"Did you say ‘volumes’? Plural?"