Chapter 157   Revenge

When Hua Qiyue and Yun Shimo came out together, Ji Feng and the others were waiting for them outside.

This time, Hua Qiyue noticed that Huangfu Shenglin and his guards were also there. She was quite astonished.

“The Crown Prince is too delicate and important a personage. Are you sure you want to join in our operation?” Yun Shimo was looking quietly at Huangfu Shenglin.

Huangfu Shenglin’s eyebrows shot up as he laughed valiantly, nodding. “Yes. A divine weapon’s too rare. Even if I can’t get myself one, it’ll be good just to see it.” Then, he gave Hua Qiyue a meaningful glance, his eyes full of tenderness.

Hua Qiyue did not dare gaze into his burning eyes. She could not quite believe his decision to take part was in any way due to her.

After all, there were countless women and beauties around. Huangfu Shenglin was already the Crown Prince. What kind of woman would he lack? Must he risk himself to obtain a divine weapon?

The company set off together. This time, Mo Yuning was alone. The two maidservants had sent Hongyi back to Heaven Sect.

Without that woman here, Hua Qiyue felt a sense of tranquility. The company were all on Lightning Steeds which could travel 50,000 kilometers a day. They were part of the tributes from Chexue Kingdom.

With these Lightning Steeds, Hua Qiyue and the rest did not need to travel using their spiritual energy and could still arrive quickly at Five Demons Mountain.

They reached Five Demons Mountain within a day. The mountain was situated at the border with Yuewu Kingdom. However, it was too desolate and fifth-level evil beasts were prowling there everywhere. Most people did not dare to come.

This time, the people from Yuewu Kingdom should be here too.

Five Demons Mountain was second only to Moyuan. There were innumerable spirit animals and evil beasts here. It was a very risky affair to even set one’s feet here.

The five mountains formed a ring and the high mountains soared up into the clouds. Mists lingered amidst ancient rocks and strange trees. There were countless rare flowers here, like in an uninhabited, immortal’s realm.

From time to time, within the depths of Five Demons Mountain came the roars of evil beasts. Some of the more timid guards turned pale.

“Hey, isn’t that Eldest Senior Sister?” A cold, smug voice rang out.

It had only been a day, but Hongyi had recovered and was already here. Hua Qiyue felt it quite incredible. She glanced at the savage woman and found her riding on a Lightning Steed, her arms akimbo as she eyed her coldly and hatefully.

By her sides were dozens of people.

There were four old women over the age of 50. They all stared at Hua Qiyue with hostile eyes.

The remaining six were young women. They seemed to have outstanding skills.

Hua Qiyue could sense that the five old women were probably Qi Artists at the Dragon Diagram Realm.

This time, Hongyi had gotten herself some help, it seemed. Taking revenge, eh?

Mo Yuning’s face changed color slightly. “Junior Sister, why are you here? Aren’t you recuperating at the yard?”

Hongyi snorted. She raised her right hand bandaged in white gauze. “Humph, of course I need to take revenge for my injury. Since a divine weapon is about to emerge, I have to witness the sacred scene. And I want to hack this woman, Hua Qiyue, into a thousand pieces!”

Yun Shimo and the others heard her and their faces sank. Huangfu Shenglin had already thought Hua Qiyue his future Princess Consort. How could he endure Hongyi insulting her?

“How outrageous! Who are you? How dare you insult Princess Jinghua?”

Huangfu Shenglin bellowed icily. His imposing manner could match up to anyone’s.

Although Yun Shimo did not utter a word, the murderous intent emanating from his whole body rivaled Huangfu Shenglin’s.

Hongyi raised her eyebrows and began to laugh smugly. Dozens of people behind her immediately prepared their Spiritual Qi and were about to strike.

“Where are you from, slave? Bewitched by this woman, eh? Hua Qiyue, you are great to have bewitched so many men! Tsk, tsk, when I capture you, I will disfigure your beautiful face!” Hongyi’s tone was icy as she uttered these words bravely.

Hua Qiyue was speechless. She did not expect this woman to be so arrogant. She even got the old women of her sect here!

“Outrageous! How dare you holler at the Crown Prince of Changjing Kingdom?” Huangfu Shenglin’s guard stood out and bellowed at Hongyi, pointing at her.

“Oh, so it’s the Crown Prince... So what? Even if His Majesty’s here, he must treat me with politeness and respect!” Hongyi glared at Hua Qiyue hatefully, her eyes bloodshot, almost as if she were a tender white hare.

The little hare stood on Yun Shimo’s shoulder, lifting its brows proudly. “What? You’re just a slip of a girl! How dare you strut around in front of my disciple?”

“Your Highness, these people bear a grudge against me. Let me resolve the issue myself. I hope Your Highness won’t get involved in this matter.” Hua Qiyue was worried that Huangfu Shenglin and Hongyi would clash. This would affect the relationship between Heaven Sect and the imperial court.

Huangfu Shenglin frowned and was about to speak when an elderly guard pulled at him.

“Your Highness, Her Highness’s right. This girl’s too arrogant. Her Highness needs to deal with her herself. Otherwise, she can’t rest!”

Even after the elderly guard spoke, Huangfu Shenglin still wanted to stand out. But Yun Shimo stopped him.

“Your Highness, this is a matter concerning me and Qiyue. I will resolve it myself. Don’t worry about us, Your Highness.”

Yun Shimo was so polite that Huangfu Shenglin felt helpless. After all, he was Hua Qiyue’s announced fiance. How could another man resolve Hua Qiyue’s problem for her?

“Master, she is that bitch! Kill her for me! But don’t kill the man! Eldest Senior Sister has fallen for this guy!”

Hongyi was shrieking aggressively. Hua Qiyue twitched the corner of her mouth. Was it her who had done it? The person who had slashed away her fingers was Yun Shimo! Why must everyone forget the bad things that a handsome guy does?

However, it was heartening to see Hua Qiyue slap her thrice.

One of the old women stood out and gave a sinister smile. “I didn’t expect a stinking lass like you to slap our Young Mistress! Very well, let me teach you a good lesson!”

“Granny Wang! Don’t. It’s all a... a misunderstanding!” Mo Yuning obviously did not wish to fall out with Hua Qiyue. “The divine weapon’s about to emerge. Let’s not get ourselves so involved and delayed!”

“Eldest Senior Sister, you must be joking! They hacked away two of my fingers. My mother’s so upset!” Hongyi remarked coldly. All insufferably proud girls who have come to grief will go crying to their doting mothers.

“Yes, Yuning, you’ve been out only for a few days. Why are you siding with these outsiders? When has our sect ever feared death?” The old granny gave a cold smile. Hua Qiyue was speechless. It looked like these few old women doted on Hongyi too,

“What... what...” Mo Yuning was so upset that her tears were about to fall. She understood that Yun Shimo and Hua Qiyue were powerful allies. But what could she do now that she had offended them?

Ji Jing gave a cold snort. “Humph, a little demon girl who can only torture kids, with a sluttish character and a sharp tongue! And she dares to talk this way!”

Some of the company who heard her nearly laughed out loud.

Hongyi was even more enraged. She pointed at Hua Qiyue and Ji Jing and yelled, “Grannies, come and kill them for me! All of them!”

How arrogant!

Ji Feng stood out and cupped his fists. “I am the Medicine Saint Ji Feng. Miss Hongyi did hurt our Princess’s adopted son. That’s why some unhappy bloodshed and misunderstandings had occurred. Please don’t escalate the matter farther, grannies!”

Ji Feng too did not want to spend more time here. He advised them quietly. “The Gnawing Devils Sect is getting increasingly powerful. Our sects must form an alliance before we can have hopes to defeat them. I beg everyone to stop causing more trouble here.”

“Must we follow everything you say? Who do you think you are?” Hongyi screamed vexatiously, her eyes gleaming with gruesome animosity.

Hua Qiyue looked calmly at Hongyi. She must really teach this woman a good lesson.

The old woman who stood out brandished the spirit weapon in her hand coldly, a silver spear. The spear gleamed with an icy light, dazzling under the sun.

Yun Shimo was about to react when Hua Qiyue pulled at him. “Allow me. My hand’s itching.”

Yun Shimo retracted his hand. Since Hua Qiyue wanted to teach her a lesson, let her.

“Attack me together. Don’t waste any time,” Hua Qiyue said quietly. She was eager to return home once she seized the divine weapon.

Huangfu Shenglin furrowed his eyebrows. He had wanted to spend time with Hua Qiyue on this trip to the Five Demons Mountain, and didn’t mind the presence of Yun Shimo. Yet there was no opportunity for him to help when she was faced with trouble!

“A little girl so presumptuous and unruly. I must really teach you a good lesson on your parents’ behalf!” The old woman said sinisterly. Hua Qiyue used to feel much affinity for such old people.

Yet the faces of these grannies were contorted and grotesque. Hua Qiyue could not form any favorable impression of them and could only treat them as enemies.

“You must be joking! I, arrogant? Hongyi’s even more insufferably arrogant. Why don’t you teach her a lesson?” Hua Qiyue snickered coldly.

The atmosphere became tense.

These old women had heard something about Hua Qiyue. Although contempt was in their eyes, they still feared her somewhat.

“Humph, you are just a commoner. How can you compare with our noble Miss?”

The old woman remarked coldly. Hua Qiyue was gagged speechless. Hongyi must have become so hopeless because of the grannies’ perverse indulgence!

If the future leader of Heaven Sect was Hongyi, she could destroy the entire sect.

Mo Yuning at one side saw this and started to sigh quietly, worry knitting her brows.

That old woman leaped up and raised her silver spear, stabbing at Hua Qiyue ferociously.

The old woman was in her 50s, but very agile. She could not be ignored. Besides, given her age, she had more combat experience than Hua Qiyue.

Yet Hua Qiyue still managed to defeat her in two moves. She wanted to forestall any trouble.

The silver spear carried with it a strong murderous aura as it inched toward her bitingly. Hua Qiyue immediately summoned Spiritual Qi to her hands and shouted coldly, “Heart of Fire! Burn—”

The silver spear suddenly stopped in its trajectory. With a loud “Pfft!”, it was incinerated by a fire suddenly appearing before it!

The fire started to flicker eerily, snaking toward the old woman like lightning. It had a cataclysmic power to burn everything, shocking the sinister granny to the core.

She thought that Hua Qiyue was only good at Qi Art. She did not know she had such a powerful lethal skill!

The old woman could not evade it. The fire scorched upward to her fingers. After a loud “Pfft!”, a hideous shriek resounded.