Chapter 814, The Mount Master’s Wedding

Translator: Jon

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The turbid Sun shone on the world as four figures flew forward. They were Lu Ye, Pang Huanyin, and two more people.

 

Lu Ye had brought Ying Wuji with him while Pang Huanyin had chosen Elder Xiao. Only the four of them were heading to Mount Sumeru. The day before, Pang Huanyin said she couldn’t bring too many people with her, and she didn’t inform everyone about it.

 

Two of them were at the head while Ying Wuji and Elder Xiao followed them. Unlike how joyful Lu Ye and Pang Huanyin were, the people behind them were apprehensive.

 

Needless to say, Ying Wuji never wanted to tag along if he had a choice. He had a feeling that their trip to Mount Sumeru wouldn’t be a pleasant one.

 

As for Elder Xiao, he had objected to it when Pang Huanyin informed him about the matter the day before.

 

It was their biggest secret that they were aware of how to figure out where the other two Hidden Realms would go next and how to open the doors. In the entire Purple Star Palace, only he and Pang Huanyin knew the secret, which had been passed down over the generations.

 

If the secret was exposed, the other two Hidden Realms would never be at ease. Moreover, Pang Huanyin had personally taken them to Mount Sumeru. If things went awry, the two Hidden Realms would fall out. Their effort over the years would go to waste if the people from Mount Sumeru became wary of them.

 

However, regardless of how he dissuaded Pang Huanyin from doing so, the woman was determined. Left with no choice, he could only oblige.

 

He didn’t understand why the Palace Master insisted on doing so. As he looked at the two of them, he realised that they seemed close to each other even though it hadn’t been a long time since they met.

 

He felt his chest tightening, wondering if the Palace Master had fallen in love with the young man.

 

Anyway, it was only normal for a woman to want love, especially when the Palace Master was a young woman. She had never taken a liking to any man before, but the young man named Lu Yi Ye was undoubtedly outstanding. It was understandable that she was into him.

 

In that case, it might not be a bad thing. At the very least, they would have the help of a group of powerful cultivators. At the thought of this, Elder Xiao was slightly relieved.

 

They continued to charge forward without taking a break. It wasn’t until the next noon that they stopped in their tracks in front of a lake. Pang Huanyin looked around and asked, “Elder Xiao, is this the place?”

 

Elder Xiao made some calculations with his fingers for a moment before nodding. “Yes, it’s this place. The Hidden Realm will be arriving in two hours.”

 

“We’ve come at the right time, then,” Pang Huanyin said calmly. “Let’s rest for two hours.”

 

They were exhausted from all the travelling. There might be a conflict after they entered Mount Sumeru. After all, they were going to barge into the Hidden Realm without permission. Even though the people from Mount Sumeru would be cautious as Pang Huanyin had personally visited them, they wouldn’t pretend that nothing had happened.

 

The four of them went to another side of the lake and took some pills to recover their powers.

 

When Pang Huanyin saw Lu Ye and Ying Wuji consuming pills of fine quality, she believed his tale even more. No one in the Peerless Continent could make such pills. The appearance and quality of the pills were much greater than those found in the Continent.

 

She couldn’t help but fall into a reverie, wondering what Jiu Zhou was like. Unfortunately, she might not have the chance to go to that world in her lifetime.

 

Soon, two hours went by. The four of them hovered above the lake. Elder Xiao glanced at Pang Huanyin and asked her for the last time, “Palace Master, are you sure you want to do this? Those from Mount Sumeru might not let us off.”

 

With her hands behind her back, Pang Huanyin said nonchalantly, “So what? I don’t think Liu Zhenguan will have the guts to fall out with me.”

 

She was too domineering. Knowing what was on the Palace Master’s mind, Elder Xiao stopped dissuading her. Instead, he fished out a large, golden ring that looked like a bracelet.

 

He activated his power and flicked his fingers as a tinkling sound was continuously heard. Following that, he tossed the ring at the lake.

 

The ring spun around and landed on the surface, but it didn’t sink into the lake. Instead, layers of golden ripples appeared and spread across the place. As his Spiritual Power surged, the tinkling sound persisted.

 

Meanwhile, many cultivators, who were responsible for guarding the door of Mount Sumeru, gathered together.

 

Unlike how solemn they usually were, the atmosphere was joyful. It was as if something jolly was about to happen.

 

That was indeed the case. The Mount Master’s wedding was only three days away. When the cultivators of Mount Sumeru learned about the news two days ago, they were shocked.

 

That was because even though the Mount Master had never lacked the company of women over the years, he had never considered marrying anyone.

 

He had proclaimed that unless Pang Huanyin of Purple Star Palace was willing to marry him, he would never tie the knot with anyone in his lifetime.

 

Everyone knew that would never happen. After all, Pang Huanyin was the Palace Master of Purple Star Palace, so she would never marry someone from Mount Sumeru, not to mention that she was fiercely powerful. If the Mount Master married the woman, he might not be able to outpower her.

 

Therefore, when they learned that the Mount Master was about to get married, many people were elated while some found it inconceivable. They wondered what kind of woman could make the Mount Master stop insisting on marrying Pang Huanyin.

 

“I saw the woman once. She’s indeed a rare beauty,” a cultivator said in the middle of the conversation.

 

“Oh? You’ve seen the future wife of our Mount Master, Brother Zhao? Which Family is she from?” someone asked.

 

The situation in Mount Sumeru was similar to that of Silver Snake Valley. Their inheritance had been disrupted, so the Hidden Realm was controlled by Families, not Sects.

 

But unlike Silver Snake Valley, they didn’t have five Families in charge of the Hidden Realm. There was only one superior Family, which was the Liu Family.

 

As such, the Liu Family had ruled over Mount Sumeru for many years. The Liu Zhenguan that Pang Huanyin had mentioned was the current patriarch of the Liu Family as well as the Mount Master of Mount Sumeru.

 

If Liu Zhenguan wanted to marry someone, he would choose a woman from one of the Families. Through such a political marriage, he could strengthen his authority. That was the strategy the Liu Family had employed over the years.

 

Therefore, they had been speculating on which Family the woman was from. Sadly, the Managers were tight-lipped, making sure no news was leaked.

 

Cultivator Zhao shook his head. “She’s not from one of the Families; she’s an Outsider. She’s one of the women who were invited to our Hidden Realm the other day. Brother Shi has seen her before. We were here guarding the door that day.”

 

There was a burly man beside him. He was none other than Cultivator Shi. He glanced at Cultivator Zhao and asked, “Two women were brought back that day. Which one of them is the Mount Master going to marry?”

 

Cultivator Zhao replied, “As far as I’m concerned, the Mount Master is going to marry the gentle and quiet one.”

 

Someone asked in puzzlement, “How beautiful is she that even the Mount Master is eager to marry her?”

 

Cultivator Zhao shook his head. “If she’s just beautiful, the Mount Master wouldn’t have made such a decision. He’s never lacked the company of women.” He seemed to have access to a source of information that the others didn’t have, so he knew more than them.

 

He looked around to make sure no one else was there before whispering, “It’s only a talk between us Brothers. Whatever I am about to say, make sure it will not be shared with other people.”

 

Their interest was piqued when they heard what he had said.

 

Someone urged him, saying, “Brother Zhao, you’re fully aware of what we’re like. Don’t worry. We won’t tell others what you’re about to say. If anyone dares do that, I won’t let him off.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Only then did Cultivator Zhao go on to say, “I’ve heard from my Grandfather that the woman is able to dispel poison.”

 

All of them were startled. A moment later, a laugh escaped someone as he said, “Well, many people can do that.”

 

As though realising something, another person asked solemnly, “Brother Zhao, what kind of poison are you talking about?”

 

In all seriousness, Cultivator Zhao replied slowly, “Source Corpse Poison!”

 

All of them fell silent as only the howling of wind was heard. They looked incredulously at Cultivator Zhao.

 

“Are you pulling our leg, Brother Zhao?” someone asked, both shocked and doubtful.

 

Cultivator Zhao shook his head. “I didn’t take it seriously when I heard that. Everyone knows that Source Corpse Poison is incurable once a person is struck with it, and he’ll definitely turn into a Corpse Race member. Therefore, if we go out there and are struck with Source Corpse Poison, we’ll kill ourselves, and the corpses have to be dealt with quickly. However, the woman seems truly capable of dispelling Source Corpse Poison.”

 

“How is it possible?” someone said in disbelief. Over the years, no one had been able to get rid of Source Corpse Poison. Even those from Purple Star Palace were unable to do that. How was it possible that the woman from outside could solve their predicament?

 

“Do you know why the two women were invited to our Hidden Realm?” Cultivator Zhao continued. “Our people came across Corpse Race members in the outside world and were struck with Source Corpse Poison. Fortunately, the woman came to their rescue, and the two of them were invited to our Hidden Realm. Then, the Mount Master told someone to bring him Corpse Poison to give the woman a test, and her ability was verified. That’s the reason the Mount Master intends to marry her. You have to know that countless Seniors of ours have lost their lives because of Source Corpse Poison over the years. That’s because the poison is incurable. Since we now have a way to get rid of it, our hands won’t be tied when we deal with the Corpse Race in the future.”

 

“In that case, it’s understandable that the Mount Master wants to marry her,” someone said meditatively.

 

Certainly, they wouldn’t let such a talented person go. To make her stay, they had to make sure that she became part of Mount Sumeru. Moreover, the woman was gorgeous, so it was only natural that the Mount Master was enchanted.

 

“So, the Mount Master is doing it for all of us. It’s not just because he lusts after the woman’s beauty.”

 

“You can say that.”

 

Suddenly, the Mount Master’s wedding was elevated to the height of the man acting in the best interest of Mount Sumeru. They revered their Mount Master and became curious about his future wife.

 

Fortunately, the wedding was only three days away, so they had a chance to find out more about her by then.