Chapter 567: We Meet Again?

Atop a silent, solitary peak, Shui Miao set He’er down.

Injured and unable to resist, He’er could do nothing against Shui Miao.

Looking at He’er, Shui Miao reached out to fasten a button on He’er’s robe, but to his surprise, He’er shouted in panic, “Shui Miao, I hate you! I won’t let you go!”

“Haha…”

Seeing He’er’s complicated expression, Shui Miao smiled slightly and, with incredible speed, fastened the button. “There, I’ve fixed it. Now we can chat peacefully.”

“What… what are you doing?”

Seeing that Shui Miao hadn’t removed her clothes but instead fastened the button, He’er was momentarily stunned.

Shui Miao shrugged and sat down on a nearby rock. “Miss He’er, please don’t think I’m some lustful pervert. Actually, you were the one who tore your own clothes open. I have no intention of doing anything to you. Earlier when I mentioned cultivating together, it was just a joke. The reason I joked was because you previously tried to trap me with a formation, forcing me to bite through my own tongue. This was just a small punishment—I think it’s fair, don’t you?”

“Then why are you still binding me with your power? Let me go now!”

He’er paused, then shouted urgently.

Shui Miao shook his head and smiled. “I’ve already told you—I want you to fulfill your promise and give me the complete Tianmo Heart Sutra. Since you won’t give it to me, what else can I do?”

“And why do you insist on getting the Tianmo Heart Sutra?” He’er glared at him with hostility.

Shui Miao smirked. “High-level cultivators can sense my cultivation base, which is really annoying. I need to cultivate a technique to hide my true power from them. Both the Tianmo and Mengmo Heart Sutras can help me achieve that, so I want them.”

“Is that really all?” He’er looked doubtful.

Shui Miao smiled. “Believe it or not, but either way, I’m going to enter your mind and take the memories I need.”

Upon hearing this, He’er grew visibly nervous. “Shui Miao, I’ll tell you the complete Tianmo Heart Sutra—just don’t enter my mind!”

“Why?” Shui Miao frowned. “Could it be that you have some painful childhood memory?”

“That’s none of your business! If you forcefully probe my mind, I’ll self-destruct—I’ll die right in front of you!” He’er spoke firmly and seriously. Her mind contained many secrets of the Tianmo Sect, secrets that could never be revealed to outsiders.

“Self-destruct…”

Shui Miao touched his nose, sighed, and said, “Fine then. I won’t risk someone’s life just for a cultivation technique. You can go…”

With that, Shui Miao immediately released his power, shook his head in mild disappointment, and flew away.

“…”

Seeing Shui Miao suddenly let her go, He’er was momentarily stunned.

She found it hard to believe.

Quickly regaining her composure, He’er activated her spiritual energy and flew back toward Sacred Demon Mountain.

On the way, she met Rong’er, who was also heading back to Sacred Demon Mountain, and the two flew together.

Unexpectedly, halfway there, they encountered Ao Hong—who had escaped from Sacred Demon Mountain—and a large group of demonic beasts.

“She’s the senior disciple of Tianmo Grandma!”

“Catch her! I want to devour her and recover from my injuries!”

Ao Hong had just killed a thousand-foot worm but was gravely injured himself. Upon seeing He’er, he immediately led his forces in pursuit.

Luckily for He’er, she was with Rong’er, and the two fled together into the Ten-Thousand Mountain Range.

“Senior sister, what should we do? They’re chasing us so closely!”

Seeing Ao Hong and the demonic beasts closing in, Rong’er couldn’t help but feel anxious.

Tianmo Sect disciples were all skilled in concealment techniques, but He’er was injured and unable to hide.

Rong’er and He’er were close friends, and naturally, Rong’er refused to abandon her senior sister in order to save herself.

Damn you, Shui Miao! You’ve ruined me!

He’er furrowed her brows. “Rong’er, this is a world of survival of the fittest, no need for so many questions. You can’t keep carrying me like this. Let’s split up and run separately—maybe at least one of us will survive.”

“But Senior Sister, how can you run like this?”

Rong’er cried out anxiously.

He’er shook her head. “Rong’er, don’t think too much about it. If you keep carrying me, we’ll both die. If you escape, the Tianmo Sect will still have hope.”

“Senior Sister, please take care!”

Feeling a Xianweng-level demonic beast approaching, Rong’er gave He’er a hard push and turned around to fight the beast with her sword.

The beast was at the Xianweng level, far stronger than Rong’er.

“Senior Sister! Run!”

After exchanging a couple of blows, Rong’er was grabbed by the beast. She screamed and immediately self-destructed!

“Rong’er… Rong’er, why were you so reckless!”

He’er was shocked beyond belief, never expecting Rong’er to sacrifice herself like that for her.

“You want to escape? Dream on!”

Rong’er’s self-destruction barely slowed the beast down.

A swarm of demonic beasts surrounded He’er. Ao Hong approached and sneered, “He’er, if you agree to become my woman, I’ll spare your Tianmo Sect. What do you say? If our two sects unite, wouldn’t that be better?”

“Make me your woman? You must be dreaming! I’d rather self-destruct than be with someone like you!”

Cornered and desperate, He’er prepared to self-destruct her immortal body and die alongside Rong’er.

Ao Hong chuckled darkly. “What’s wrong with me? After all, I’m an Xian Di cultivator. Am I not worthy of a mere Tianmo disciple like you? Think carefully—once you die, all your fellow Tianmo sisters will die too. But if you agree to become my woman and cultivate together with me, not only will your power increase, but your sect will be spared. Isn’t that a good deal?”

“…”

He’er hesitated, moved by his words. If enduring a bit of humiliation could save her sisters, wasn’t it worth it?

Seeing her wavering, Ao Hong continued, “He’er, the reason we attacked your Tianmo Sect was entirely my elder brother, Leilong Divine’s idea. He wanted to devour your sect members to ascend to Xian Di. It’s not my fault. I know your sect has a special dual cultivation technique. If you spend a month with me as husband and wife and cultivate together for a month, I promise to let you go and spare your sect. If you don’t trust me, I can even swear a blood oath!”

“…”

He’er shook her head, her heart torn.

She had no choice but to consider it—for the sake of her sisters.

“Hey, isn’t that Ao Hong? Didn’t expect to meet you again so soon?” Suddenly, Shui Miao appeared like a ghost beside He’er, patting the black guillotine knife in his hand. He frowned. “Oh, right, Ao Hong, I remember telling you that if I saw you again, I’d kill you. Wasn’t that what I said?”

“…”

Ao Hong’s expression changed instantly at the sight of Shui Miao, and he instinctively took several steps back.