Chapter 148: The innocent Red Cloud, Xi He weeping — I see it and can't help but feel pity!

Hong Yun woke up, and the first thing seen was Yue Lao collapsed on the ground, unconscious.

"Huh? What's going on?"

"Fellow Daoist Yue Lao... drank too much?"

Hong Yun muttered a sentence, then looked doubtfully at Chen Ku.

His face still retained a hint of drunkenness, and his speech carried a strong smell of alcohol.

Hearing that, Chen Ku shook his head, looking helpless.

"Sigh...."

"That Hong Yun could survive to this day is truly a miracle."

Chen Ku couldn't help but sigh.

Even now, he had not noticed the slightest abnormality.

"Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, you have fallen for Yue Lao's scheme."

"He invited us to drink together, intending to get us both drunk."

"Then he plotted to forcibly match the two goddesses, Xi He and Chang'e, with that Di Jun in a heavenly marriage..."

Chen Ku concealed nothing, telling everything to Hong Yun.

Upon hearing his account, Hong Yun's face darkened, and he couldn't help but fly into a rage.

"What? Such a thing actually exists?!"

"Hmph, I previously thought this old brat was some kind of good person."

"But I never expected he would scheme against the two goddesses on Taiyin Xing just to gain merit."

Hong Yun said indignantly.

Nowadays, who among worldly beings can fail to see that the Demon Race is beset by wrongdoing, essentially a huge pit of fire.

If Yue Lao succeeds, then Xi He and Chang'e will be doomed.

Thinking of this, Hong Yun felt a surge of fear.

Fortunately, Chen Ku is here today.

Otherwise, if it were only Hong Yun alone, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After all, Hong Yun completely failed to notice Yue Lao's oddness, and besides, he lacks any powerful backing, so Yue Lao naturally wouldn't hold back.

Even if Yue Lao succeeds, killing him would go unnoticed by gods and ghosts.

"I, the poor Daoist, thank you, fellow Daoist!"

Hong Yun solemnly performed a salute, his expression grave and heavy.

In response, Chen Ku merely nodded calmly.

"Fellow Daoist Hong Yun, there's no need for this."

"For now... we must first find the two goddesses, Xi He and Chang'e; that is most urgent."

Upon hearing this, Hong Yun also suddenly realized.

"Yes, yes!"

"This matter is certainly related to the Han Chan that Yue Lao mentioned."

"If we quickly find him, perhaps we can save the two goddesses."

Hong Yun reacted just as quickly, immediately realizing the crux of the matter.

Chen Ku nodded.

He surveyed the vast Taiyin Xing, taking everything in at a glance.

Then, with a thought, he directly manifested the Myriad Wonderful Gate.

A scene was sketched out, and the void gate gradually opened.

Immediately, Chen Ku and Hong Yun stepped forward and vanished from the spot.

Elsewhere!

At this moment, Xi He was locked in fierce battle with Han Chan.

Obviously, as Chen Ku had suspected, Han Chan was indeed Yue Lao's accomplice, and this had now been exposed.

"Han Chan, my sister and I have no grudge against you."

"Why do you intend harm to my younger sister Chang'e?!"

A chill spread across Xi He's lovely face, icy and ruthless.

From her beautiful eyes shot forth streaks of fierce light as she demanded in a low voice.

Upon hearing her words, Han Chan on the other side let out a cold laugh.

"Hmph, Xi He, we are both innate beings born of Taiyin Xing; why should you two sisters be the Lord of Taiyin?"

"I, the true self, refuse to accept it."

"Hehe, as long as this succeeds."

"Then I will become the new Lord of Taiyin, titled Taiyin Star Lord."

Xi He suddenly realized!

"Who would have thought that Han Chan, who usually appears kind and benevolent, often playing with Chang'e, actually harbors such ambition, seeking to replace the two sisters."

"Where is my younger sister Chang'e?!"

Xi He's stance was already somewhat disordered, his aura fluctuating, as he stepped closer, pressing Han Chan for answers.

But Han Chan opposite was waiting for this very opportunity.

Seeing Xi He wholeheartedly worried about Chang'e's safety, he gave a sinister laugh.

"Ice Frost Domain!"

The cold toad suddenly burst forth with a stream of bone‑chilling yin energy.

In an instant, waves of cold frost and a spreading blizzard enveloped Xihe, freezing her solid so she could not move.

Immediately after, the cold toad waved its huge hand.

"Cold Moon Hook!"

It is a top‑grade innate spiritual treasure, capable of destroying anything, its edge unsurpassed.

Only to see the Cold Moon Hook explode with icy light, piercing the void and heading straight for Xihe, about to strike her.

If this blow lands, even someone as strong as Xihe would be severely wounded and left powerless to resist.

But at that critical moment—

The Gate of Myriad Marvels opened, and Chen Ku and Hong Yun appeared beside Xihe without any warning.

"Break!"

Seeing everything unfold, Chen Ku had no time to think further.

He threw a punch, unleashing a mighty force that surged wildly.

Clang……

Instantly, the Cold Moon Hook was sent flying backward, sparks flying everywhere, ringing incessantly.

On the other side, seeing Chen Ku and Hong Yun suddenly rush out, the cold toad was startled and turned pale.

"Damn it, why are there still reinforcements?!"

"Why didn't that useless Moon Elder inform me?!"

The cold toad's heart trembled.

He could sense that Chen Ku and Hong Yun possessed extraordinarily formidable strength.

At the very least, they were certainly not weaker than him.

Especially Chen Ku, who with bare hands clashed against his top‑grade innate spiritual treasure.

Unmatchable!

Realizing this, the cold toad hesitated no longer, instantly turned and fled into the distant sky.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

At the same moment, Hong Yun acted, using great magical power to melt the icy frost that had frozen Xihe.

She regained her freedom, but immediately cried out sorrowfully:

"Chang'e, my younger sister, is dead……."

"My sister and I have never provoked this cold toad; why must she suffer such an unjust calamity?"

Xihe's eyes welled with tears, evoking pity.

The cold toad's earlier methods were brutal and merciless.

She naturally assumed that her sister must have fallen victim to the toad's poisonous hand, dying in hatred.

Otherwise, why would she have searched in vain before?!

Hearing this, Hong Yun's face showed grief, yet she was at a loss for words and remained silent.

Chen Ku was also stunned, but he quickly reacted.

"Chang'e is dead?!"

"How could that be possible?!"

The Moon Elder's aim was to sell the two sisters to Emperor Jun; he would never resort to killing them.

"Friend Xihe, please rest assured!"

"Immortal Chang'e will not die."

Those words caused Xihe's expression to shift dramatically, and she stopped her sobbing.

"Ah? Fellow Daoist, do you know where my sister is?!"

She asked eagerly.

Then Chen Ku spoke again, recounting what he and Hong Yun had said earlier—namely, the Moon Elder's scheme—and told Xihe the same.

Xihe's exquisite visage gradually darkened.

"Hmph, despicable, truly despicable!"

"That Moon Elder, to think we sisters trusted him so much."

"He could actually commit such shameless deeds……"

Xihe gritted her silver teeth, speaking low with mingled hatred and anger.

However, now is not the time to dwell on these matters.

Xihe reacted, once again looking toward Chen Ku with hope.

"But what should I do next…?"

"My sister's whereabouts are still unknown."

Indeed!

Although the Moon Elder's shameless true face has been exposed, Chen Ku confidently declared that Chang'e would face no danger.

But for now, we still cannot find her trace.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku's expression remained calm.

He slowly turned his body, gazing in the direction the cold toad fled, his eyes icy and ruthless, gripping the heart.

"No problem!"

"As long as we follow that toad, we will surely find Immortal Chang'e."

Even though it was such a critical moment, Xihe still couldn't help but laugh at Chen Ku's one sentence "warty toad", causing her to barely hold back her laughter and turn her tears into smiles.

This description... is really fitting!

Xihe nodded.

And as the words fell, Chen Ku also didn't say anything more.

The Great Divine Ability of Chasing Stars and Catching the Moon was unleashed, and Chen Ku's speed was extremely fast; he immediately followed the cold toad's aura, locking onto the target firmly.

Even Xihe and Hongyun were completely left behind by him, and the two hurried to catch up.

In the midst of such pursuit.

Not long after, another big star appeared before the three.

"Heavenly Dog Star?!"

Xihe's expression changed dramatically!