Chapter 404: with translation of chapter title

You've been making a fuss for half a day; turns out it was you who brought the Demon King to the Sect?

Qi Xiong's eyelids twitched with anger; although they had gained an excellent victory, it was as if one battle had completely crippled Yuan Mountain.

But thinking that the ape demons were sent by Hong Zun, Qi Xiong was still furious.

Seeing that Qi Xiong was about to lose his temper, Hong Zun decisively cut off the Formation.

"Senior Brother, I still have something to do, I'll hang up first."

Wait a moment, you............

Seeing this, Qi Xiong hurriedly spoke, but Hong Zun ignored him and directly cut off the Formation.

The corner of his mouth twitched; watching the Formation Light Curtain disappear, Yu Mo on the side laughed loudly.

"Little Qi Zi, you're still the same as before, you have no way of dealing with little Hong Zi."

Hearing that, Qi Xiong was speechless.

"Uncle Master, can you stop calling me like that? I am, after all, now the Sect Master."

"What's up, Sect Master?"

"Nothing much, nothing much."

Facing Yu Mo, Qi Xiong gave a bitter shake of his head, and at that moment a steward hurried over, his face solemn as he spoke.

"Sect Master, something has happened at Jinhai Yingdi."

"What happened?"

"Peak Master Lin sent a message saying that the aquatic tribe, for unknown reasons, is attacking the Near Sea Grand Formation."

Hearing that, Qi Xiong frowned; the aquatic tribe was no longer honest, and upon thinking he realized they had likely been in contact with Yuan Mountain all along.

"Understood."

It wasn't too worrisome either; with the Near Sea Grand Formation in place they could still hold out for a while, but just in case, Qi Xiong also sent two peak disciples to reinforce Jinhai Yingdi.

Having just settled the matter at Jinhai Yingdi, Qi Xiong realized that Hong Zun and company's situation was now very dangerous.

After all, though the ape demons and such Demon Kings were either dead or captured, those three Demon Emperor ancestors were still around.

They know they cannot turn the tide, and will surely take frantic revenge on the Dao Yi Sect.

They cannot enter Jinhai Yingdi, but Hong Zun and the others are currently outside, and moreover they happen to be not far from Yuan Mountain, making them likely targets of retaliation.

Faced with the three Demon Emperors, even if Hong Zun and his companions joined forces they would struggle to withstand them.

After much thought, he could only turn his gaze to Yu Mo and the other two.

"Uncle Master........"

"Stop, hold it, what are you scheming again, you brat?"

"It's not that Hong Zun's junior fellow disciples are still outside; the junior nephew worries that those three old immortals from Yuan Mountain will take revenge, so........"

"Little Qi Zi, you're really filial, Uncle Master—you're insisting on squandering my meager lifespan, aren't you?"

Yu Mo laughed and joked; hearing that, Qi Xiong also showed a troubled expression.

He naturally hoped that Yu Mo and the other two could live a bit longer, unwilling to let their lifespans be wasted like that.

But right now, the safety of Hong Zun and company is indeed a problem.

Seeing Qi Xiong's troubled look, Yu Mo stopped teasing him and laughed loudly.

"Haha, you brat are still the same as before, just joking; we three old fogies will take care of Little Hong Zi, so you don't need to worry."

"But Uncle Master, you........"

"Alright, living to our age, this bit of lifespan we have left is originally meant for you juniors; as long as you need it, we old fogies have nothing to be reluctant about."

Yu Mo, however, saw it clearly; figures like their level of ancestors actually no longer have any semblance of a life.

To preserve their lifespan, they have remained in constant slumber, only awakening when the Sect's juniors need them.

Putting it bluntly, these old fogies are merely the Sect's tools.

Therefore, no matter the situation, as long as the Sect's juniors need it, Yu Mo is willing to devote this last bit of his remaining energy for them.

It sounds sorrowful, but this is also exactly what a Sect's development must undergo.

Yu Mo and his peers were the same when they were young.

Those ancestors likewise devoted all of their scarce remaining lifespan to the Sect's juniors.

Watching Yu Mo laugh loudly, Qi Xiong bowed with clasped hands.

"Then I'll trouble you, Uncle Master."

"You brat, no wonder Shī xiōng said you're a blockhead."

Seeing Qi Xiong's solemn demeanor, Yu Mo scoffed with a smile, then immediately left with the other two Grand Elders, heading straight to where Hong Zun and company were.

Having settled the safety issue of Hong Zun and company, next came the matter of the ape demons and Jinhai Yingdi.

The ape demons were easy to handle: the living captives were locked up directly, the dead were handed over to Hundred Herbs Peak and Myriad Treasures Peak for alchemy or artifact forging as appropriate.

As for the Hengduan Mountains, after the great battle the disciples temporarily rested and recuperated here.

Although it was a one-sided battle, injuries were certainly inevitable.

Anyway, not being in a hurry, everyone simply stopped to rest for a while.

Having just hung up the Formation, hearing Qi Xiong's angry scolding, Shi Song beside him wondered aloud.

"Didn't you tell Senior Brother?"

"I did say it."

"Then why did he react so strongly?"

"Who knows."

"What did you say?"

"I said I'd give Senior Brother a surprise."

"You................"

"What the hell, is that even speaking? Seeing Hong Zun still looking aggrieved, Shi Song was speechless."

"I think Senior Brother will eventually be pissed to death by you."

"How could it be? We've been fellow disciples for so many years; Senior Brother should be used to it."

"Heh, used to it?"

"Just as they were speaking, the call to eat suddenly sounded, and Hong Zun jumped up with a healthy step."

"Let's eat, let's eat."

"Not the slightest worry about the sect's situation, or rather, full of confidence."

"With an excited expression, he rushed into the canteen, about to line up for a meal, when suddenly the space in the Yuàn zhōng twisted, and then the silhouettes of Yu Mo and the three appeared in the Yuàn zhōng."

"Seeing the three, Hong Zun stood frozen in place, eyes wide open, and said."

"Master Uncle, how did you guys come here?"

"Holy shit, why would Master Uncle and them come here?"

"Seeing this, Yu Mo said unhappily."

"Come see if you're dead."

"Master Uncle, what kind of talk is this? Even if you died, I..............."

"Huh?"

"Pah, the nephew is saying how Master Uncle suddenly woke up, your longevity................"

"Don't worry, there's still enough to beat you two or three more times."

"By the way, although the ape demons have been defeated this time, the three old guys of the ape tribe are still around; you're in danger out there, so you'd better hurry back to the Sect; we three are..............."

"Just as they were speaking, Bai Hua Xianzi happened to walk out holding the freshly cooked dishes, and instantly the Yuàn zhōng was filled with fragrance."

"And Yu Mo's words also stopped abruptly; seeing this, Hong Zun instinctively stepped forward and said with a smile."

"Master Uncle, this isn't the place to talk; how about we......................"

"What a pity, he didn't finish speaking before Yu Mo pushed him aside with a slap."

"Get out of the way."

"His eyes fixed on the dish basin in Bai Hua Xianzi's hand, he took a deep breath."

"Smells great."

"Not only him, but Yuan Cang beside him and another plump Supreme Elder Wang Man also looked astonished."

"The three old guys immediately rushed to the dish basin, carefully examining the boiled meat slices before them."

"Little Hongzi."

"Yu Mo called out, and Hong Zun reluctantly stepped forward."

"Master Uncle, what's up?"

"This is.............."

"Oh, the food the disciples are eating, Master Uncle, what were you just about to say? How about we change the place to talk?"

"Give me a bowl too."