Chapter 597 — The Nine Secrets of the Heaven Blade
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 4
" "Second! " Shuye said calmly, "The one ranked first is Tu Jun, but he is assaulting the Demon God Palace and is about to become a Demon God, so he has not joined the battle.
Once he becomes a Demon God, I will be first!
" Shen Mu shook his head. "Go and ask him to come out of seclusion. You are not enough.
I once killed a disciple of Vajra, Fu Yuxiao, of the Heaven-Man realm.
His strength was great, but at the same realm he was far beneath me.
" Shuye was furious. Suddenly, Vajra descended from the sky and landed before the many demons. Shuye and the other demon masters hurried to pay their respects: "Revered King!
" Vajra raised a hand to signal that they need not stand on ceremony. "No need for ceremony. At the same realm, you are no match for young friend Shen.
Unless you rank first in your realm, there is no need to trouble him to kill you at all! " The Silent Artisan, the Butcher and the others felt a chill in their hearts.
This was a true demon descended among them; even if they all attacked together, they would be no match for him! Vajra's gaze slid from the Butcher's face to the Silent Artisan, then to Star Lord Yang, and at last to Shen Mu. Shen Mu's heart gave a start, and he hurriedly reached for his chest, only then remembering that the jade pendant was not hanging at his chest, but had been driven by Tu Bo into the vertical eye at the center of his brow.
Seeing his hand reach for the jade pendant at his chest, Vajra's heart skipped. He recalled the time he had been gravely wounded by the out-of-control Shen Mu, and his own chest ached faintly.
He laughed heartily. "Young friend Shen, there is no need for alarm.
I mean you no harm. I have come this time only to bear witness; I will not raise a hand against you.
" Shen Mu let out a breath and lowered his hand from his chest, bowing. "Senior Vajra is a man of lofty character who does things fairly. I have always admired you. " Qi Jiuyi's gaze also fell upon his chest. His heart stirred slightly, and he smiled.
"So the jade pendant really is hung at his chest. Now that I know where the thing is, it will be much easier.
" Suddenly another peerless beauty came walking over, radiant with splendor, appearing at Vajra's side. Her gaze swept over the Butcher, the Silent Artisan, Star Lord Yang and the others, and came to rest on Granny Zhu, and at once the light on her face dimmed greatly. She too was a peerless beauty, but set beside Granny Zhu she was instantly eclipsed.
One was a peerless beauty; the other was a beauty unmatched in the world. There was no comparing them. Seeing this woman, Shen Mu ventured, "Lu Li of the Nether Capital?
" "It is I.
" Lu Li withdrew her gaze, a trace of jealousy rising in her heart.
She gave him a sweet smile, exceedingly charming, yet her voice was the coarse, heavy voice of a man.
"A beauty unmatched in the world.
I feel pity just looking at her, and a touch of jealousy too. What is this little sister called? " Granny Zhu was about to answer, but Shen Mu shook his head and said in a low voice, "Granny, the arts of the Nether Capital are aimed at the soul and spirit. If she knows your true name, she will have a way to deal with you.
" Granny Zhu hastily abandoned the thought of giving her true name. Lu Li laughed, a giggling cackle. "Shen Fengqing, I truly never imagined you would turn into what you are now.
You disappoint me, truly.
I had even wanted to get hold of this unmatched beauty's shell and play with it a while! And this noble one, is his surname Qi? " Qi Jiuyi smiled faintly. "Qi Jiuyi of the Qi clan greets Commissioner Lu Li.
" Lu Li's voice remained deep and heavy, but her tone was quite plaintive.
"It seems the Heavenly Court does not trust me after all, to have sent Young Master Qi. It truly chills my heart. " Qi Jiuyi said leisurely, "If the Commissioner had no secret designs, why would she care about me?
" Lu Li sneered.
"Since I have come here, you will not be taking the man named Shen away!