Chapter 1001 — The Twentieth Sword
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 1 of 5
Kai Huang leaned back against his seat, held out a palm with the five fingers splayed, and said with a smile, "This is the number I mean to give you! " Shen Mu burst out laughing, crossed one leg over the other, draped an arm along the back of the chair behind God King Shujun's head, and said unhurriedly, "Copying me again.
Why not make it ten, Shen Tianzun? " God King Shujun was thoroughly uncomfortable, but since nothing remained of him save a great head, he could hardly brush the hand away. "Put that leg down!
" Qin Hanzhen had finally reached her limit.
The veins stood out on her brow as she hissed, "Your leg hair is showing!
What sort of decorum is this? You are not even wearing anything underneath!
" Shen Mu hastily lowered his leg and sat up straight, hands folded.
God King Langwan gave a low laugh and helped him draw up his red robe to cover the leg.
On either side, the armies of Wuyou Township and of the Creators bristled with murderous intent, poised to begin the slaughter at any moment, yet up here on this platform the air was no longer so frantic. Shen Mu said with a smile, "For my father's sake, I will spare your dignity and not beat you today.
In a few days I will go home and look around; you have my brother forge the Nether Capital of the Other Shore as fast as he can, and I will send the Creators to help you. " Qin Hanzhen frowned. "Don't go home!
I forbid you to go back! " Having said this, she stole a glance at Kai Huang's expression.
Yan Yunxi said with a smile, "King Zhen, don't be like that. A moment ago we were speaking of the great matter between the two races; now there is no harm in a little talk of family. Mu Tianzun has drifted abroad ever since he was born, and now that he has come to Wuyou Township, to keep him from going home for a look would offend both feeling and reason. " Shen Mu said with a smile, "What the Heavenly Master Zixi says is sound.
I came this time precisely to find Wuyou Township, to go home and see my father and mother and my elder brother, to see Kai Huang. How could I reach my own doorstep and not go in? " "Go back and get beaten?
" Qin Hanzhen said angrily, and again glanced at Kai Huang.
Shen Mu was unperturbed. "Back then I did not lose, and now it is even less possible that I lose.
Kai Huang, am I right? " Kai Huang rose and said mildly, "It would be good for you to go home and look around. Today we have settled a peace pact between the two races; I too must return and make preparations for a few days, let Fengqing open the Nether Capital of the Other Shore, and establish the cycle of life and death in the world beyond. So then, when will Mu Tianzun come to Wuyou Township to visit his kin?
" Shen Mu said, with great courtesy, "In two months. Forging the Nether Capital of the Other Shore will take time; it is a vast undertaking, after all. The God King and I will marshal the strength of every Creator clan to help my brother create the Nether Capital.
" Kai Huang said with equal courtesy, "Then I shall await your honored arrival two months from now. Heavenly Master, Hanzhen, let us go back.
" Shen Mu and God King Langwan saw them off. Kai Huang said hastily, "Please, no need to escort us.
Wuyou Township is very near; a turn of the heel and we are there. " Shen Mu watched them walk off the platform with his eyes.
Qin Hanzhen turned her head and said softly, "Don't go back! " Then she returned to Wuyou Township with Kai Huang and Yan Yunxi.
"Sister, will settling a peace pact with Wuyou Township stir up resentment among the Creators? " Shen Mu asked, turning his head toward the woman beside him. God King Langwan shook her head. "You are the Holy Infant. Your decision is the decision of every Creator, and of the ancient spirits as well; they will not oppose you.