TBOUMTBDK Chapter 89

Chapter 89: Chapter 89 – Is It Him?

Having connected with the Immortal Realm’s contact person, Huai Ying learned the day the barrier would reopen and got in touch with the outside. The Immortal Sect had sent someone specifically to pick them up.

As Yun Xia and Mo Jun Zhou walked over, Huai Ying said to Yun Xia, “Let’s go too. There are too many people here, and it’s easy to attract attention. Our contact is waiting for us a dozen kilometers away.”

The group took flight on their swords, with Yun Xia and Mo Jun Zhou sharing the same sword.

In everyone else’s eyes, Mo Jun Zhou was also a Spirit Cultivator, but hadn’t advanced very far in that path, as it was rare for anyone to cultivate both Demon Chi and Spirit Qi.

Back in the small courtyard, they had channeled Spirit Qi into Mo Jun Zhou for so long, and Yun Xia explained it as repairing Mo Jun Zhou’s Divine Consciousness. Since no Spirit Cultivator understood this, there was no guidance, which required so much Spirit Qi.

Without his Demon Nucleus, Mo Jun Zhou was just someone with little fighting strength.

Mid-air, Yun Xia said to Mo Jun Zhou behind him, “Hold onto my waist. It’s okay, I’m not ticklish… as long as you don’t mess with me on purpose.”

Mo Jun Zhou shook his head. “It’s fine, it’s quite stable. I’m not afraid of falling.”

Yun Xia said, “But I’m afraid. I won’t feel safe if you don’t hold onto me.”

Mo Jun Zhou: “…”

After a while, Mo Jun Zhou hesitantly placed one hand on Yun Xia’s shoulder.

Yun Xia: “…”

They had already embraced before. Why was this person still so awkward? Fine, he wouldn’t say anything, lest this person jump straight out of the air.

Yun Xia turned his attention to the others, listening to their excited chatter.

“I didn’t expect the Sect Leader to send someone to pick us up. I thought we’d have to return on our own.”

“Yeah, it was Senior Brother Ji who contacted us, right? He actually came. I have to say, I’m a bit flattered.”

“Yeah, our identities aren’t exactly… the best, at least not something we can openly talk about. But it seems the Sect Leader and the others value us quite a bit. Maybe it’s because we brought back the Holy Paragon?”

“It must be. Luckily, we had the Holy Paragon, or we’d have been implicated in Senior Brother Xiao’s matter alone.”

As they chatted, they rounded a small hillside and could already see a small group of people in the distance.

“It’s them!” Gong Qiu exclaimed.

At that moment, a figure quickly swept in front of them. The person wore a light cyan robe and said to them with a friendly expression, “Junior brothers and sisters, welcome back.”

“Senior Brother!”

“Senior Brother Ji, why did you come personally?”

“Senior Brother!”

Ji Yuan: “Hahaha, I came to pick you up.”

“We were almost there, yet you still troubled yourself to come.”

Yun Xia didn’t recognize him and quietly watched from the side. After greeting the others, Senior Brother Ji turned his gaze to Yun Xia, or rather, Yun Xia and Mo Jun Zhou.

Yun Xia immediately followed suit and called out, “Senior Brother Ji.”

Ji Yuan nodded. “Junior Brother Yun Xia, I’ve learned a lot about you from Huai Ying. You are the greatest contributor this time.”

“Uh, easy, easy.” Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to say that in front of Mo Jun Zhou, brother?

Ji Yuan looked at Mo Jun Zhou again, who still wore his cold expression, standing behind Yun Xia like a windbreak, ignoring everyone.

Ji Yuan wasn’t surprised by his attitude. Before the awkwardness could set in, he said, “Then let’s all go down together. Someone is waiting for you.”

With that, he took the lead and flew forward.

Yun Xia reached back and patted Mo Jun Zhou, gesturing “I’ll protect you” to reassure him.

Mo Jun Zhou’s brow twitched, and he tugged at the corner of his mouth.

“By the way, Senior Brother Ji, you just said someone is waiting for us. Is there someone else who came?” Huai Ying asked.

Ji Yuan: “Yes, the one leading the team this time isn’t me.”

Huai Ying: “Who is it? You didn’t mention it before.”

Ji Yuan smiled. “He told me to keep it a secret from you, to give our Junior Brother Yun Xia a surprise.”

Yun Xia was taken aback. “Ah? Me?”

Mo Jun Zhou’s eyelids twitched.

“You’ll see him soon. Don’t get too excited.”

Yun Xia suddenly had a very bad premonition.

He looked at the group of people on the ground not far away. Everyone was wearing the same cyan robes as Ji Yuan, except for the one in the lead, who wore light blue, with a red ribbon tied around his head, looking up in his direction.

Yun Xia shuddered violently. “Holy crap!”

He crashed when he was still dozens of meters from the ground, falling from mid-air.

Xiao Nan Li??

Xiao Nan Li personally came to pick him up!

Blue robes and red ribbons were his go-to outfit, plus that face that screamed “Male Lead.” There was no mistaking it.

Yun Xia’s mind was in chaos.

He thought he wouldn’t meet this person so soon. At least a month from the border entrance to returning to Phoenix Cry Immortal Mountain, but they met just after coming out?

He wasn’t ready!

Yun Xia squeezed his eyes shut, about to adjust his posture when suddenly, a wisp of smoke-like figure landed in front of him and wrapped an arm around his waist.

The face he had seen from afar was now less than half a meter away.

Xiao Nan Li looked at Yun Xia, who was staring blankly at him, and gave him a gentle smile. “Long time no see, Junior Brother Yun Xia.”

Yun Xia: “…”

That familiar voice. He had heard it many times in the Demon Palace. It was Xiao Nan Li.

Before he could speak, his waist was grabbed again, and another force pulled him away.

Xiao Nan Li’s gaze hardened, but he didn’t force the issue and released his hand.

“Mo Jun Zhou…” Yun Xia said.

Xiao Nan Li showed no sign of annoyance at being interrupted, and said gently, “So your real name is Mo Jun Zhou. Pleased to meet you, Venerable Demon Li Yu. Let me introduce myself. My name is Xiao Nan Li. I am one of the Ten Great Elders of Phoenix Cry Immortal Mountain. They usually call me Senior Brother. Welcome to Phoenix Cry as a guest. Rest assured, we come with friendly intentions. After arriving at Phoenix Cry, you will definitely have a reception that matches your status.”

Mo Jun Zhou snorted coldly, looking like he didn’t want to talk to him at all.

Yun Xia had no choice but to poke his lower back.

Mo Jun Zhou: “…”

He glared at Yun Xia, and had to say to Xiao Nan Li, “I know what you want. We can each get what we need, but I will never be your friend.”

Xiao Nan Li smiled without saying anything. Just then, the people who were waiting on the ground stepped forward, just in time to hear Mo Jun Zhou’s words.

One of the disciples said, “What kind of attitude is that? You’re just a…”

The word “prisoner” was cut off.

“Shut up. Don’t you know your place? Venerable Demon Li Yu is an important guest that we have invited to the Immortal Sect. Do not be rude,” another disciple said, and then bowed to Mo Jun Zhou. “Please forgive us, Holy Paragon. My junior brother was too rash and offended the Holy Paragon.”

Mo Jun Zhou ignored him, and just stared coldly at the disciple who had spoken rudely before.

Not everyone in the Immortal Realm had contact with the Demon Race, and his aura was not something the disciple could withstand. He immediately felt cold all over from the stare.

Xiao Nan Li stepped forward to stand in front of him.

“Junior Brother Yun Xia, Holy Paragon, shall we?”

Yun Xia immediately spoke to change the subject. “Okay, okay, let’s go down. By the way, did you bring any food? I don’t know if it’s because crossing the barrier took so much of my energy, but I’m so hungry now. I really want to eat something.”

Xiao Nan Li was stunned, and then smiled. “Of course. We have everything you like. Junior Brother, feel free to say what else you want to eat. We can go into the city to buy it.”

Yun Xia nodded repeatedly, and pulled Mo Jun Zhou towards the ground.

The accompanying disciples frowned.

“How can someone who cultivates Immortality have such strong appetites? Also, how is he so different from what I heard? I heard he was quite quiet and introverted.”

“Maybe this trip to the Demon Realm changed him a lot. Don’t say that. Hurry up and follow.”

Huai Ying and the others had been standing by without daring to speak, and now followed them down to the ground.

Xiao Nan Li took the initiative to say, “By the way, besides picking you up, we’re also going to go to Crimson Glow Immortal Mountain to pick up Junior Sister Su Rou. Junior Brother Yun Xia, would you like to come with us? It’s on the way.”

Yun Xia naturally had no objections. “Of course, no problem. How are we going back? You have a flying Immortal Artifact, right?”

Otherwise, relying on them alone, it would probably take half a year to get back.

Xiao Nan Li smiled slightly, and waved his hand.

The next moment, a huge, golden flying ship appeared. The one Huai Ying took out before was nothing compared to this. A huge phoenix stood on the bow, and the ship’s body was also patterned with phoenixes. It was clearly a top-tier Immortal Artifact, simply too cool!

Yun Xia was stunned, and couldn’t help but lean into Mo Jun Zhou’s ear and complain, “Holy crap, I didn’t expect this thing to be such a show-off. Don’t people say that the people of the Immortal Realm are detached from worldly desires and only know how to cultivate? They actually care so much about appearance? This is basically telling everyone, ‘Look at me, look at me, I’m so golden and awesome!'”

However, everyone present heard his complaint. The disciples had black lines all over their foreheads. What was he saying! This was clearly to show the strength of their Phoenix Cry Immortal Mountain. How did it turn into, turn into showing off in your mouth?

Huai Ying and the others looked embarrassed and worried. Junior Brother Yun Xia was too straightforward. Would this make Senior Brother unhappy?

Mo Jun Zhou could feel Xiao Nan Li’s gaze behind him, and raised the corner of his mouth. “Yeah.”

“Right, right?”

“Actually, I also think this flying Immortal Artifact is too ostentatious, but the Sect Leader thought we should be impressive, so he had me bring this. Junior Brother Yun Xia doesn’t like it?”

Yun Xia was startled, and then realized that he had once again taken things for granted.

“Uh, actually, it’s pretty good. Just think of it as, think of it as advertising. Aren’t we going to pick someone up this time? We can promote ourselves along the way.”

After saying that, he pushed Mo Jun Zhou forward, and boarded the flying ship first.

“What is he saying? What advertising? Are we trying to tell people? Does our Phoenix Cry Immortal Sect need that?” one disciple muttered.

But it had to be said that this flying ship was really good, and there was almost no feeling of movement during the journey.

Yun Xia and the others looked at the scenery on the deck for a while. Suddenly, Yun Xia thought of something and asked Mo Jun Zhou, “Oh, I forgot to ask you, what do you think of this place? Is this the first time you’ve left the Demon Realm? Do you like the scenery here?”

As a member of the Demon Race, Mo Jun Zhou wasn’t very comfortable, but none of that mattered to him.

“It’s okay.”

“It’s okay? ‘It’s okay’ from you is already very good, right? You stubborn guy, don’t I know you?”

Mo Jun Zhou: “When have I been stubborn?”

“Often. Don’t I understand you?”

Mo Jun Zhou raised his eyebrows. “You understand me?”

Yun Xia knew he was talking about the current him. “Of course, among so many people here, I understand you the most. You can’t deny that, right?”

Mo Jun Zhou remained noncommittal.

Yun Xia: “See? That’s being stubborn.”

Yun Xia kept talking to Mo Jun Zhou, just aimless chatting.

Actually, Yun Xia was doing it on purpose.

Mo Jun Zhou was essentially in an extremely unfamiliar place, with unfamiliar people, an unfamiliar environment, and with the identity of a guest that was in reality a prisoner.

Although he didn’t think Mo Jun Zhou was someone who needed comfort and care, Yun Xia didn’t want him to be neglected.