Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 994 - 112: Witching Hour (Part 2)

A hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After Yue Jinghua returned to the Canglong Continent, the people around her had, to varying degrees, changed.

Outside Four Symbols City, the Sky Witch Village was rebuilt, the Shang Kingdom rose, and together with Dragon Battle and Rui Song, they were known as the continent’s three heroes.

The comrades of the July Mercenary Corps either started families or established their careers.

Between heaven and earth, alone and unchanged seemed to be Yue Jinghua.

Though Yue Jinghua never mentioned it in front of others, seeing Zong Shaoqing now, with the night breeze brushing against her face, her heart held a faint sense of melancholy.

Fortunately, Zong Shaoqing hadn’t changed much either.

Seeing Zong Shaoqing, Yue Jinghua was inevitably reminded of the Jade Token she wore close to her heart.

Qing Pu passed away, parents fell, and like a helpless infant, she was sealed within the Nan Emperor’s young clam, passing countless days and nights in loneliness and sorrow.

And at that time, it was only the encouraging voice and warmth emanating from the Jade Token that supported her to the end.

For Zong Shaoqing, she harbored deep gratitude; this man had helped her many times since the day they met.

Yet, the Zong Shaoqing before her hadn’t changed in a hundred years, with time seemingly leaving no trace upon his face.

He still had short silver hair, and his violet eyes shone like two clusters of purple fire under the starry sky.

The Cold Palace was tranquil, black Man Zhuhua bloomed across the garden, but the starry sky here was exquisitely beautiful.

When Yue Jinghua found Zong Shaoqing, he seemed to be stargazing. Beneath the vast expanse of stars, Zong Shaoqing extended his hand to welcome Yue Jinghua.

His fingers were slender, his face jade-like. In that moment, Yue Jinghua felt a sense of sudden realization.

His violet eyes were like boundless black holes in the starry sky, causing her to feel dizzy.

Zong Shaoqing grasped her hand, his hands cold. He led Yue Jinghua into the black Man Zhuhua blossoms, standing side by side, leaving behind the cold bleakness of the Demon Palace and Cold Palace, as if only the two of them remained in the world: "The starry sky of the Demon World is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. Look, do you think so?"

Zong Shaoqing’s voice was rich like fine wine, resonating in Yue Jinghua’s ears, making her unconsciously follow his gesture.

She lifted her head.

The sky of the Chen Plane could be said to be the most expansive and fresh among the Four Great Planes, a beautiful starry firmament.

The Emperor Demon Palace located in the heart of the Emperor Demon Lake offered excellent views.

In Yue Jinghua’s dark eyes, the serene yet splendid starry sky was reflected.

Stars twinkled like fireflies dancing in the night sky, a meteor swept across the sky with a long tail, and in that instant, Yue Jinghua felt a sudden explosion in her mind, something erupting.

Beside her, Zong Shaoqing’s bangs were lifted by the night wind, his smooth forehead marked with a pentagram. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Zong Shaoqing looked at Yue Jinghua, his violet eyes bereft of previous laughter, leaving behind only coldness, his rich voice echoing in Yue Jinghua’s ears like a magic spell.

"The ancient starry sky, eternal and undying. The Star Devouring Technique of the Xingluo Clan is peerless, though at least you can glimpse your own future before dying, a worthy death." As "Zong Shaoqing" finished speaking, from the depths of the Cold Palace emerged a beautiful woman clad in a Star Robe.

Upon seeing "Zong Shaoqing," the woman meekly knelt, "Lord Emperor Demon, the treacherous Second Demon Consort has been executed. News from the Great Demon Concubine also arrived; her maid poisoned her food, and she died of poisoning this morning."

The man before Yue Jinghua, almost identical to Zong Shaoqing, was not him but the rumored Emperor Demon Wu Ya who had slumbered for millennia.

It was unknown why father and son resembled each other so closely.

The woman in the Star Robe was the Third Demon Consort of the Xingluo Tribe.

For a century, the Chen Plane was thrown into chaos due to the mutual exclusion and independent actions of the three Demon Consorts.

After returning, Emperor Demon Wu Ya had quietly investigated the actions of several demon concubines.

The foolish Great Demon Consort and Second Demon Consort thought Emperor Demon Wu Ya was oblivious, but only the wise Xingluo Third Demon Consort confessed and offered the military power of the Xingluo Tribe in an earnest effort to aid Emperor Demon Wu Ya, thus earning pardon.

"The mixed-blooded Human Race woman is indeed formidable; her Soul Refining Technique used on the Second Demon Consort was ingenious. Without divination, even I could hardly uncover her scheme. I heard around East Lin Sea, many Sea Demon Tribes have established a Divine Temple for her — a mere human claiming to be Sea God is truly detestable." Xingluo Third Demon Consort cautiously stood beside Emperor Demon Wu Ya.

But Emperor Demon Wu Ya remained unmoved, seemingly ignoring her provocations. Previously, he would have been furious, yet now... Xingluo Third Demon Consort found herself increasingly unable to understand him.

To serve a king is like serving a tiger this time after Emperor Demon Wu Ya’s awakening, his aura was stronger but his temper erratic, even Xingluo Third Demon Consort dared not speculate.

Emperor Demon Wu Ya knowingly allowed the Second Demon Consort to be manipulated, and the manipulator infiltrated the Emperor Demon Palace, yet he didn’t interfere, merely deploying the Star Devouring Technique in the Cold Palace without directly killing the Human Race woman’s Primordial Spirit. His intent was unclear.

Or perhaps, even now, Emperor Demon Wu Ya cared about the woman from the Sky Witch Clan.

A fleeting hint of malice appeared on Xingluo Third Demon Consort’s humble face but was quickly concealed.

"Xingluo, though you are the smartest among the three Demon Consorts, your vision is still narrow and short-sighted. A mere Divine Temple is of little consequence. You underestimate her; Yue Jinghua not only has a Divine Temple revered by the Sea Demon Clan but a hundred years ago, during the battle guarding and attacking Four Symbols City, she perished together with Yue Potian, the Dragon Clan Patriarch of the Moon Plane, as mere Dan Realm at that time. Now reborn, her power greatly exceeds the past. She’s formidable when desperate and possesses vast potential. Don’t underestimate her. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have you painstakingly deploy the Star Devouring Technique to destroy her Primordial Spirit directly." Emperor Demon Wu Ya knew much more than Xingluo Third Demon Consort.

The Dimension Battlefield continuously changes unpredictably; the battle from a hundred years ago was long foreseen by him.

Emperor Demon Wu Ya allowed Yue Jinghua to enter the Emperor Demon Palace to witness this legendary woman.

A woman whose existence led his offspring, Emperor Demon Wuyou, to forsake the Emperor Demon’s Position, enduring immense tribulations and even sacrificing his life to protect her.

Emperor Demon Wu Ya watched intently, observing Yue Jinghua in the flower garden seemingly stone-like, silly and transfixed by the sky.