Shui Miao had always felt somewhat uneasy about Hui De, after all, he was the son of the Rakshasa dragon.
To reform him and guide him onto the right path, Shui Miao not only instilled him with proper values but also provided him with the finest spiritual energy for cultivation. Even giving him the name Hui De, meaning wisdom and virtue, Shui Miao cared deeply for him.
Whether it was the demonic body of the Thunder Dragon God or the fiery demonic body, Shui Miao had them all refined for him.
Yet now, he selfishly swallowed Ao Hong’s immortal body, seizing it for himself, completely disregarding Shui Miao’s presence.
Such behavior was a clear exposure of his true nature.
Therefore, Shui Miao’s instinctive reaction was caution.
After drawing everyone into his realm planet, Shui Miao communicated the situation to everyone mentally while remaining vigilant of Hui De, preventing any sudden attacks.
Hui De transformed into a dragon form, his body immense beyond measure.
He gazed at Shui Miao for a long while before coldly saying, “I don’t want to go back anymore. I will stay here.”
“…”
Though Shui Miao had expected such an outcome, he still felt a sense of loss upon hearing those words.
Hui De’s expression, tone, attitude, and the implications behind his words clearly showed he had always harbored resentment toward Shui Miao.
Thinking further, Shui Miao realized it was understandable. After all, he had taken the Nuwa Stone from Hui De’s dragon clan. How could he not resent him?
Right now, Hui De was still too weak to demand it back.
But if his power increased, would he still keep silent?
Seeing Shui Miao’s silence, Hui De continued, “Thank you for everything, for taking care of me all this time. Let’s forget about the Nuwa Stone. If you don’t plan to stop me, I will leave now. I hope when we meet again, we can still be friends.”
“Hui De…”
Before Shui Miao could finish speaking, Hui De interrupted, “No, I am not Hui De anymore. My father gave me a name long ago. I am Ao Shuang, meaning the unparalleled one under heaven. That is who I am now.”
“Alright, Ao Shuang. Since our bond has ended, I won’t hold you back. I only wish you well. I hope you can understand the meaning of Hui De, don’t act impulsively, don’t let your emotions run wild!” Shui Miao spoke with deep emotion, reluctant to part, never expecting Hui De to be so resolute.
Ao Shuang did not respond. He paused briefly, then turned his dragon body and swiftly swam into the distance…
“…”
Shui Miao stood motionless, watching Hui De disappear into the distance. The thing he had feared the most had finally come to pass.
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned Lian Er and He Er once again.
“What are your plans now, Shui Miao?” Lian Er asked.
Shui Miao shook his head with a sigh, “Hui De grew up under my watch. I can’t bear to kill him. But he knows too much about me. I fear that for the sake of the Nuwa Stone, he may one day do something to harm me.”
“Shui Miao, you shouldn’t have told me about the Nuwa Stone. If I return, once the Supreme Ancestor awakens, he will surely access my memories. Then they will definitely do something against you.” He Er frowned anxiously. She had already accepted Shui Miao as a friend and didn’t want to bring harm to him.
Lian Er quickly said, “Sister He Er, the fact that you say this proves that you are not like that.”
“No, I don’t want to say it, but with the Tian Mo Heart Technique, if my cultivation is not as strong as the Supreme Ancestor’s, they can easily access my memories.” He Er shook her head. “Unless I also cultivate the Meng Mo Heart Technique, then they won’t be able to access my memories. However, I’ve heard that cultivating both techniques simultaneously can be extremely powerful. When breaking through the fifth realm, one might easily suffer a backlash and go mad. However, once the fifth realm is successfully broken through, the subsequent cultivation will be smooth sailing, and becoming the Supreme Demon Lord will be inevitable.”
“Such a thing!?”
Shui Miao was deeply shaken, never expecting to face such a dilemma.
“Wait…”
“No, that’s not right! Meng San Niang must have known this. Why did she still send me to seek out Tian Mo Sect? Could she intentionally want me to risk my life to break through the fifth realm?”
Shui Miao was deeply disturbed, never expecting to have unknowingly fallen into a trap set by Meng San Niang.
“I think she must believe in your talent,” He Er suddenly thought.
“Big Brother Shui Miao, since you haven’t started cultivating yet, maybe you shouldn’t cultivate at all?”
“This…”
How could such a wondrous technique be ignored? Shui Miao thought, “No worries, I’ll just stop at the fourth realm.”
Lian Er looked at He Er, “Sister He Er, I know your Tian Mo Sect has strict rules. They think you and… they think you came out to cultivate together with Big Brother Shui Miao, so they no longer consider you one of them. I think you should stay with Big Brother Shui Miao. You’ve seen for yourself that he is a man of deep emotions and righteousness. Following him, we will surely gain great benefits. When you become powerful in the future, you can still repay the Tian Mo Sect.”
“This…”
Shui Miao quickly corrected, “I can’t guarantee everyone will gain great benefits, but I can promise that as long as I have food, I will never let anyone starve.”
“…”
He Er hesitated for a moment, looking at Shui Miao, wanting to speak but holding back.
Shui Miao nodded at He Er, “He Er, if I attempt to break through the fifth realm and encounter difficulties, perhaps only you can help me.”
In reality, Shui Miao was giving He Er an excuse to stay.
But He Er didn’t think of it that way. Like Meng San Niang, she believed Shui Miao had the potential. After all, just looking at his realm planet was proof enough.
“Alright! Big Brother Shui Miao, I will do my best to assist you.”
He Er finally agreed.
“Wonderful, Sister He Er! From now on, we will both assist Big Brother Shui Miao…”
Lian Er was overjoyed. After all, He Er was the senior disciple of the Tian Mo Matriarch. Once healed, she would surely be a great help to Shui Miao.
Shui Miao was also delighted. He Er was intelligent and perceptive, exactly the kind of girl he liked. Keeping a beautiful companion who he didn’t dislike and who could assist him—what man would refuse such a thing?
“Alright!”
He Er nodded to Lian Er, looking at Shui Miao with warmth, “Shui Miao, what should we do now?”
“Hmm…”
Shui Miao pondered for a moment, “First, I want to gather some materials to repair the Time Tower. Then, I plan to seek help from the Immortal Master Hu again, acquire a sacred mountain, and have Lian Er establish the Tian Ji Sect. As for me, I have a score to settle with the Yu Xu Sect for my father’s death.”
“…”
Lian Er and He Er looked at each other in shock. They had no idea that Shui Miao carried such a vendetta.
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