Chapter 949 – Killing God Tomb

Su Xue froze and asked, “Is that a joke? I’m already starting to make a name for myself, and you want me to beat up a bunch of kids at the Heavenly Martial Realm for first place? That sounds like a joke.”

“Ye Xuan has decided that she wants to recruit the champion as her direct disciple, and she will pass down the Ye family’s combat techniques to that person. Long Chen has done a huge favor for the Ye family, so I think she will want to take him as a disciple. He’s a very dangerous person who must be eliminated as soon as possible. He must not become Ye Xuan’s disciple. Furthermore, once you’re in the City Lord’s mansion, you can help the Su family gain more intel. If you can make a great contribution to the family, it’ll be very helpful for you and your father,” Su Mo said solemnly.

She finally understood.

She thought for a while, then nodded and said, “This is a great opportunity. I’ll definitely need to join the tournament.”

“The prize for first place is the coveted Rank Three Divine-tier weapon from the Ye family, Fluttering Blood. Although you’re not a Sword Warrior, when you have received the Rank Three Divine-tier weapon, you can quickly turn into one with Ye Xuan’s help. Comprehending the first and second stages of the Sword Path is relatively easy. You have an Armament Soul; you just haven’t awakened it yet. I think that if you can become Ye Xuan’s disciple and make her like you, she will even teach you the Ye family’s Rank Three Divine-tier Killing Tribulation. It’ll be extremely beneficial to you.” Su Mo was also thinking about what would benefit her.

Su Xue nodded solemnly, then said with a little dissatisfaction, “Alright, but I’ll need to be that bitch’s subordinate and call her ‘Master’ every day, and I’ll even need to pretend to worship her. It’ll be hard work.”

“It’s inconvenient, that’s why I want my Xue’er to do it,” said Su Mo with a laugh as he touched her breasts.

Su Xue pushed his hand away in annoyance and said, “General Mo, is my father still at the Underworld Blood Sea? Why not summon him back? I miss him, and you don’t need so many people guarding that place.”

“Alright.” Su Mo was anxious for his plan’s success, so he would agree to anything she said.

Su Xue was still thinking about it.

“It’s been hundreds of years. You’re all still working hard for the Killing God Tomb in the Underworld Blood Sea and finally, it’s almost time. The patriarch and the Underworld Emperor in the Su family are both elderly now. The person most suited to receive the Killing God’s inheritance is you.”

Su Mo knew this too, but the distribution of the inheritance still depended on the others’ opinions. Su Mo was the one who had made the greatest contributions, so theoretically, he would receive the most.

He smiled bitterly and said, “The fates love to torture us. I spent a long time pursuing Ye Xuan, but then the Ye family discovered that they were the descendants of the Killing God, Ye Wushang. Due to this discovery, I had no choice but to give up on the relationship. I have been so good to her for countless years, and she never even let me hold her hand. I lost hope a long time ago.”

Su Xue was a little upset at this. She knew that to him, she was just his secret indulgence. Therefore, she chose to suppress her discomfort and said, “Tens of thousands of years ago, Ye Wushang founded the Underworld Army and was the first Underworld Overlord. He was far stronger than the estate lord at the time, and had reached the shocking cultivation level of the Eighth Divine Martial Stage—the Universe Heavenly Path. He became a famous master in the Eastern Royal District. The estate lord of the time even called him ‘Big Brother.’

“The people coined him as the Killing God, and his Killing Path made anyone who heard its name tremble. It was a pity that he became too immersed in killing and acted in contempt of the laws. In the end, the Eastern Royal Palace Lord, who was a master at the Ninth Divine Martial Stage, started an earth-trembling fight with him, unleashing countless combat techniques. In the end, he finally killed Ye Wushang after using attacks strong enough to shatter space itself. Although Ye Wushang had died, his name still shocked the world for the next two to three thousand years. He only slowly faded into obscurity after almost ten thousand years. I can’t believe that such a powerful person’s tomb, someone who is considered an expert even in the True Martial Palace, would have a tomb in the Underworld Battlefield’s Underworld Blood Sea.”

After listening to her, Su Mo also said wistfully, “Yeah. I did not expect a Ye family member to discover the tomb. During one of his excursions to the Underworld Battlefield, he was surrounded and attacked by Demon God-level demonic beasts. In the end, he was washed away by the Underworld Blood Sea’s currents and coincidentally ended up at the entrance of the tomb. That was when they realized that the Ye family were Ye Wushang’s descendants, and their Red Lotus Jade Pendant, which had been passed down for generations, was the key to open his tomb.”

Long Chen did not know about anything that was being discussed.

“In that case, let’s go to the City Lord’s mansion, General Mo,” said Su Xue with a smirk.

“Let’s go tomorrow,” growled Su Mo, unable to hold back any longer. He tore Su Xue’s armor off to reveal her naked, snow-white flesh. Then he pinned her on the table and entered her from the back. Moans echoed across the halls of the Purple Mo Pavilion.

***

Underworld City, City Lord’s Mansion.

The Purple Xuan Pavilion was where City Lord Ye Xuan usually dealt with her administrative work, and also where she received guests. She was currently sitting at the topmost seat, and she was slowly sipping on a fragrant cup of tea.

There were many high-ranking and powerful generals and visitors seated next to her. This was the core leadership of the estate.

Purple Xuan Pavilion. Purple Mo Pavilion. The two buildings had been named together. To outsiders, the love between these two experts was as strong as ever. Once Su Mo caught up to Ye Xuan’s cultivation level at the Fifth Divine Martial Stage, they would officially get married.

The doors of the Purple Xuan Pavilion opened. A man and a woman entered. The man wore a luxurious, black brocade robe and had a smile on his face. It was the handsome Su Mo, while behind him was the icy Su Xue, who was wearing her sturdy Underworld Armor as her black hair floated behind her.

One warm and one cold, both of them walked into the Purple Xuan Pavilion. Everyone there stood up to welcome them.

“Come, sit here.”

Ye Xuan knew that Su Mo was coming thanks to her Divine Intuition. She had been in a discussion with the people in the pavilion.

“Thank you.” Su Mo smiled and sat down next to Ye Xuan in a practiced manner. Su Xue, who was tightly wrapped in armor, sat down next to him. Her eyes were fixed ahead of her, and she did not utter a word.

Everyone had seen Su Mo a lot, but they were unfamiliar with Su Xue. Ye Xuan eyed the young girl with interest and chuckled. “I remember there being a girl named Su Xue in the Su family living in Underworld City. That’s you, right?”

Ye Xuan spoke like a friendly big sister—down to earth and gentle so that the other person felt very comfortable.

Su Xue nodded and answered curtly, “Greetings, City Lord. That’s me.”

“You’re so young, yet you’ve reached the Divine Martial Realm. You’re much better than I was years ago. I’m looking forward to the day you become stronger than me,” Ye Xuan said with a smile, giving her encouragement. She then smiled at Su Mo and said, “You never come here without proper reason, so what is it you want to discuss today?”

If it was a personal matter, Su Mo would not have come when she was working on official business.

Su Mo went straight into the topic and said, “I heard that you’re planning to take the champion of the martial tournament as your direct disciple. Coincidentally, Su Xue has admired you since she was young. Although she’s not a talker, she’s very passionate about the martial path and really hopes to become your disciple. She begged me to bring her here to meet you. She can join the martial tournament, right?”

Ye Xuan froze.

She had already privately decided that her direct disciple would be Long Chen. Su Xue was a Divine Martial Realm expert, and if she suddenly joined the tournament, how would Long Chen ever be a match for her?

Ye Xuan was stuck in a dilemma, but she quickly masked her hesitation and smiled. “Miss Su Xue has you to guide her, so why would she need me as her teacher? She’s from the Su family and cultivates the Su family’s techniques. You’re more suited to guide her than me.”

As if he had expected this response, Su Mo smiled and said, “I initially thought that too, but the girl really admires you, so I couldn’t do much. And she’s really passionate about the Sword Path. She has an Armament Soul but never had a teacher, so it has been difficult for her to pick this up. If she can win first place, take her in as your disciple. What do you think?”

Then Su Xue finally spoke up. “City Lord Ye Xuan, please guide me so that I can improve my sword skills. I really hope you can fulfill this dream of mine, as you have been my idol all my life.”

She spoke stiffly and looked like she was truly anxious to speak in front of her idol.

Ye Xuan bit her lip. She was in a tough spot, knowing that she should not have announced that she wanted to recruit a disciple. She had already made a promise to Long Chen, but now, a Divine Martial Realm cultivator was fighting for the same position.

This matter will depend on their own abilities. If I am not fated to be his teacher, I’ll compensate him in other ways. I have already decided to pass the Killing Tribulation to him anyway.

Ye Xuan mulled over it for a while. Theoretically, everyone had the right to join the tournament. Su Mo did not need to ask her, and seeking her opinion here was already a sign of respect. This girl’s passionate gaze indeed made it seem like she was very interested in the Sword Path.

Ye Xuan gave a resigned smile and said, “Alright. It all depends on whether you win first place. Prepare well, and I shall see how you perform in three days’ time.”

“Thank you,” said Su Mo, gazing warmly at Ye Xuan with a smile.

𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

“Mhm.” She nodded.

“I won’t interrupt your work, then. Su Xue, let’s go.” Su Mo stood up and left. Su Xue bade Ye Xuan farewell and quickly caught up to him.

After they exited the mansion, both of them locked eyes and smiled.

“Xue’er, after you get back, I’ll duel three hundred rounds with you so that you can prepare for the tournament,” Su Mo said with a mischievous smile.

“You jerk!” Su Xue knew what the bastard was thinking. Three hundred duels? He was referring to something else.