Chapter 58

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Chapter 58: Taking Action

In the magical land of Shu Mountain, with wisps of fairy air, Hua Qing, wearing a red robe, descended the long, deep stairs towards the Shu Mountain Abyss and the Nine-Curved Underground Palace.

Passing through the dark and eerie corridor, Hua Qing’s face showed a gentle smile, but his eyes held a dark and gloomy look, like a murky pond impossible to see through.

Hearing some noises, Hua Yun shouted, "Senior Brother, I was wrong, truly wrong."

Hua Yun was terrified, truly very scared. He was not a person with a strong personality to begin with. Witnessing Ying Tu’s death had filled him with extreme fear. He was afraid of experiencing the same burning pain. The dark and somewhat terrifying atmosphere of the Nine-Curved Underground Palace only added to his unease, hoping to be released soon.

"Senior Brother, please believe me, I never meant to harm you. If I wanted to, I could have killed you directly instead of imprisoning you. Have you forgotten our years of friendship? I have always regarded you as a true brother. Senior Brother, please spare me. I promise to change my ways and never bring shame to our sect again." Hua Yun pleaded continuously, believing that Hua Qing would consider their brotherly bond.

However, Hua Yun could never have imagined that the current Hua Qing was not the same as before. He faintly smiled and looked at Hua Yun with anticipation on his face.

Hua Qing raised his hands gently, and suddenly a fierce flame wrapped around Hua Yun.

The Everlasting Flame caused Hua Yun to scream in shock. Though the fire did not harm him, it inflicted a real and bone-deep pain on him.

Despite Hua Yun’s continuous begging for mercy, Hua Qing stood quietly by his side with a hint of a smile on his lips, displaying both compassion and coldness.

After a long time, he turned away, accompanied by the serene and cold voice, "I will repay you a thousand times over for the pain Cancan has suffered."

Hua Qing left the underground palace, Shu Mountain was still peaceful and fragrant with birds and flowers. He didn’t use his sword, but walked slowly and calmly along the steps, where Mu Bai was waiting.

"Hua Qing, shall we talk?" Martial Uncle Mu Bai thought for a long time and decided to have a conversation with Hua Qing. Snowflake Glass must not remain in Hua Qing’s body. Although Mu Bai had never owned Snowflake Glass, he knew its powers very well after all these years. With Hua Qing’s current restless state of mind, it would only lead him further into darkness.

"I believe there is nothing for me to discuss with Martial Uncle at this time," Hua Qing said with a calm expression, showing no interest in a deep conversation.

"I know you may not want to hear this, but I still hope you will listen to me. Snowflake Glass must be sealed away," Martial Uncle Mu Bai spoke directly.

Without stopping his steps, Hua Qing subtly smirked and said softly, "Dealing with my marriage to Cancan should be your concern, Martial Uncle. As for other matters, there’s no need for you to intervene. I will take care of Shu Mountain’s affairs as the leader."

Mu Bai furrowed his brows slightly and said, "I don’t oppose your marriage to Cancan. But you should know what is more important. For centuries, your goal has been to find Snowflake Glass and seal it, yet now you want to claim it for yourself. Continuing like this will only lead to further corruption. Just like your feelings for Cancan, in the past, it wouldn’t have influenced you like this, but now it’s making you want to marry her."

As soon as this was said, Hua Qing immediately made a ruthless move without hesitation.

Mu Bai dodged left and right, knowing he was no match for Hua Qing. In a swift motion, Hua Qing shot a dazzling light towards Mu Bai, causing him to cough up blood and fall to the ground. Hua Qing stood there calmly and said, "Martial Uncle is not my match. I advise you to be wise."

After speaking, he left straight away.

Mu Bai, who was seriously injured, looked at Hua Qing’s back as it faded away. He furrowed his brows and slowly said, "Trouble is brewing."

Hua Qing understood why Mu Bai advised him like that, but he didn’t agree in his heart. He had a cold, icy smile on his lips. Whether Snowflake Glass is good or not depends on how it’s used. In his hands, Snowflake Glass could be used to its fullest potential, much better than being sealed away. If Snowflake Glass was sealed, the Demon Realm might have sinister intentions. Rather than fighting for it for centuries, it’s better to keep it inside him where he can control it.

Even if no one in the world understood him, it didn’t matter. As long as Cancan… As long as Cancan understood him, it was enough.

Hua Qing arrived at Cancan’s door and knocked lightly, but no one answered. He frowned and gently traced a line with his finger. Inside the Shu Mountain Great Hall, people surrounded Cancan, seemingly saying something. Cancan looked flustered.

In the blink of an eye, Hua Qing was in the main hall. People were surprised that Hua Qing had returned so quickly. They perked up and said, "The sect leader… ah!"

Before they could finish speaking, Hua Qing swiftly slapped them away. Cancan was shocked but still held onto Hua Qing. "Hua Qing, they didn’t bully me, you misunderstood." She didn’t realize it was because of Snowflake Glass, thinking he was merely overly protective. Apologizing to everyone, she held onto Hua Qing, feeling sorry repeatedly.

Cancan’s endearing smile revealed her true nature, like an exposed fox tail swaying – nothing like a little fox, more like a small domestic dog.

The tense atmosphere suddenly eased a lot. Cancan tugged at Hua Qing’s sleeve, smiling sweetly. "Don’t be so impulsive. As a lofty immortal like you, you should take the aloof route." She leaned close to Hua Qing and whispered, "You’re more charming that way."

Hua Qing paused for a moment, then flashed a faint smile that was different from his usual casual attitude. He kindly touched Cancan’s head and then held her hand, saying, "No matter what I look like, you always accept me as I am, right?"

Cancan blushed and glanced at the people around, pouting, "Why are you so shameless?"

Hua Qing didn’t say anything about Cancan’s slip of the tongue, he just smiled.

"Leader." The white-robed Taoist wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the hurried arrival of Martial Uncle Mu Bai. He clutched his chest and cut in, "Since the leader and Cancan are in love, we should prepare for the wedding."

"But…"

"No ‘buts’," Mu Bai said seriously.

Cancan looked around, scratched her head, a bit puzzled by the strange atmosphere before her.

Hua Qing acted as if nothing had happened, giving a cold smile, and said, "It seems that Martial Uncle understands. We will trouble you with the marriage." With that, he took Cancan’s hand and walked away slowly, passing through the crowd.

Although Cancan smiled, when she looked back at the crowd, her face was filled with worry. Soon, she turned back and left with Hua Qing.

Cancan didn’t tell Hua Qing that everyone was trying to make her leave before. Cancan knew she shouldn’t have kept it a secret from Hua Qing, but when she saw how determined Hua Qing was to help, Cancan suddenly felt she shouldn’t say anything at all.

"Hua Qing, since the wedding is still a few days away, why don’t we take this time to go out and explore?" Cancan suddenly suggested.

Hua Qing stopped and looked at Cancan, who was smiling, "I’m serious, let’s go out for a stroll. I’ve been on Shu Mountain since I was little, even after turning into a human I’ve been following you to find Snowflake Glass everywhere, but we haven’t really seen the world. Brother Wolf said it’s really interesting outside. But we haven’t explored it yet. Why don’t we take this chance before we get married officially?"

Hua Qing just listened quietly as Cancan spoke. When she finished, he looked at her eagerly. Cancan shook his hand, "What do you think?"

Hua Qing took her hand and said slowly, "Okay."

Cancan smiled immediately and said cheerfully, "Great! Let’s go back and head out. I need to tell Yu Xiu and Brother Big Green. Their injuries haven’t healed yet. I…" Cancan chattered nonstop.

Hua Qing was happy seeing Cancan’s joyful smile and he started to smile too.

Cancan suddenly reached out and pinched Hua Qing’s face. Seeing Hua Qing’s surprised face, she laughed even harder, "I didn’t think you would really smile! It’s been so long since you smiled like that."

Hua Qing softly said, "I will always be good to you from now on."

Cancan suddenly felt all the hairs on her body stand up, she quickly rubbed them and said, "How could you be so shameless? Saying such sweet words in broad daylight gives me goosebumps!"

Hua Qing raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Oh."

Sensing trouble, Cancan quickly added, "Oh, but… I really enjoy hearing it."

Although his response was stiff, Hua Qing was in a good mood and said seriously, "Then I will say it every day."

Cancan smirked, held his arm, and said, "Once words are spoken, it’s hard to take them back." Then scratching her head, she added, "I’m really talented. I can even say an idiom with eight characters!"

Hua Qing’s smile grew wider.

Cancan said, "Let’s go to the nearest Wuzhen first. I want to steal a chicken, you know, I have always been thinking about this. I heard it from Martial Uncle Mu Bai, it’s called obsession. But I’m a fairy, not like you immortals who can’t have obsessions. I can have them, I…" Cancan’s voice trailed off here, as if she had forgotten something important.

What could it be?