Chapter 279

A smile appeared on the old fisherman's face as he grabbed the fishing line and pulled hard.

The scene of catching fish that I had imagined did not occur.

With a muffled thud, the fishing line snapped, and the fish fell into the pond, regaining its freedom.

The fisherman's face did not show any disappointment, but instead he smiled and said, "Great, the fish are free."

An aged voice slowly echoed in this vast and peaceful world.

"If the fish are still in this pond and can't go to the rivers and the sea, how can they be considered free?"

Xiao Minghuang asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, the old fisherman looked up at her.

"The sea? Rivers? Heh, that's just your illusion." The fisherman's tone carried a sense of vicissitude, as if he had experienced many years of trials. "In this world, there is no sea, no river. Only where your consciousness resides, where your heart finds peace, that small pond, is the sea, the river, the lake."

Hearing the old fisherman's words, Xiao Minghuang's heart stirred, and she retorted, "Isn't this just an excuse you use as a fisherman? You hold your rod here, naturally hoping that the fish will never leave the pond and will always be fished by you here!"

357. First Encounter with the Emperor

"You're very smart; that's what I thought too."

The old fisherman sighed softly, his melodious voice drifting away as if it didn't belong to this world.

"We are like fish in this pond, unaware of the vastness of rivers and the immensity of the world, struggling our whole lives, yet still going around in circles."

"No matter how much a mortal experiences or how much they know, their knowledge and abilities can never exceed what they have seen and heard. Ultimately, they are trapped between cause and effect, unable to transcend it."

Hearing the old fisherman's words, Xiao Minghuang became even more confused.

"...?"

The old fisherman smiled slightly, and his figure vanished from the spot.

Immediately afterwards.

A carp leaps out of the pond and hovers in mid-air, accompanied by splashes of water. It remains still in the void, as if time itself has stopped.

"Now, do you understand?"

The carp spoke in human language, and the voice of the old fisherman came from it. Xiao Minghuang's heart stirred, and he suddenly realized what was going on.

"You are the fisherman, and you are the fish; you know better than anyone what the fish is thinking!"

The fish fell into the pond, time resumed its flow, and the fisherman reappeared.

"This child is teachable!"

The old fisherman slowly said, "Because of your limited knowledge, you are unaware of things beyond your understanding, so you cannot make appropriate judgments, and naturally you cannot take proper actions, ultimately failing to achieve the results you desire."

After talking to the fisherman for so long, Xiao Minghuang was feeling a bit dizzy. She couldn't help but ask, "Senior, who exactly are you? What is the purpose of summoning this junior here?"

"Naturally, it will broaden your horizons, enabling you to make appropriate judgments, thus allowing you to take suitable actions and ultimately achieve the results you desire."

The old fisherman smiled slightly, then said softly, "Stranger, you still have unresolved karmic debts in this world. Go and settle them. Afterwards, wherever you are, call my name, and I will guide you home."

After speaking, the fisherman's body gradually blurred, turning into a hazy mist and dissipating.

As he disappeared, this space vanished as quickly as a mirage.

"Wait a moment!"

Xiao Minghuang suddenly called out, as if remembering something, and shouted, "Senior, may I ask your esteemed name?!"

"The Lord of the Central and Eastern Poles..."

As the mist dissipated, the fisherman's indistinct voice could be faintly heard, gradually fading into the distance.

"The Lord of the Easternmost Point of the Central Heaven!"

"Your Majesty!"

Xiao Minghuang stood there, a deep shock appearing in her eyes, speechless for a long time.

It took her a long time to calm down.

No further explanation is needed.

The Eastern Pole Emperor is the supreme ruler of the two great worlds of Zhongtian and Dongji, governing countless living beings. He is the only truly supreme and invincible emperor!

At the same time, the Emperor is also the mysterious dean of the Holy Academy. According to the Supreme Su, this Old Dean had thought highly of her and believed that she would have great fortune in the future.

"I really didn't expect this..."

Xiao Minghuang murmured to herself, "The Emperor calls me a stranger; she must have recognized that I don't belong to this time and space, which is why she specially appeared to guide me."

As for the "unresolved cause and effect," it should be the matter of the Luo Sisters. As long as she sends the two sisters to the Holy Academy to settle this cause and effect, she can return to her original time and space.

With this in mind, Xiao Minghuang made a decisive decision and rushed back to the Luo residence.

At the same time.

Luofu.

Not long after Xiao Minghuang was taken away by the Giant Wave Saint King.

A ghostly figure emerged from the shadows, alluring and seductive, none other than the Silver Gourd Demon King had returned.

She wore a Magic Robe as thin as a cicada's wing, carefully observing her surroundings to make sure there were no high-level cultivators before openly sneaking into the Luo residence.

"I never expected that besides that wicked girl, a Holy King from the Holy Academy would also appear. Luckily, I ran away in time, or I would definitely have been surrounded and killed by them!"

The Silver Gourd Demon King's expression was uncertain. She hadn't just pretended to run away; she had actually burned a Ten Thousand Mile Divine Travel Talisman and escaped.

However, after waiting for a while, she quietly slipped back, and only reappeared after confirming that there was no trace of any cultivator.

"I want to see what that girl has been protecting all this time."

With a thought, the Silver Gourd Demon King appeared in the sky above the Luo residence. Her Primordial Spirit power spread out and instantly inspected the entire Luo residence.

"The five-year-old girls, it seems to be these two little girls."

After the inspection, a smile appeared on the alluring face of the Silver Gourd Demon King.

So, what that enchanting girl was protecting were these two Heavenly Desire Sacred Body!

"But why didn't she take them with her? Wasn't it said before that they were disciples chosen by the Ziwei Sacred Land?"

A hint of doubt arose in the Silver Gourd Demon King's heart, and he dared not make a move rashly.

This place is, after all, the easternmost point. Although she is at the Saint King level, if it really is a trap, she, as a Saint King, is not enough to handle it.

"... No, I'd better report this to the Devil Master and ask him to take action personally!"

A glint of light flashed before the Silver Gourd Demon King's eyes. Two Heavenly Desire Sacred Body, and twin sisters at that, were enough to make the Demon Emperor take them seriously.

After reporting it, she lost the Heavenly Desire Sacred Body, but she received a reward from the Demon Emperor. So, it wasn't a complete loss.

Immediately, she took out a round mirror from her bosom, and with a gentle shake, a jet of dark demonic energy surged out.

In an instant, an immeasurably majestic figure appeared in the mirror.

"What is it?"

The figure with its back turned said indifferently.

The Silver Gourd Demon King abandoned his seductive demeanor and hurriedly bowed, saying, "Reporting to the Demon Devil Master, I have discovered a pair of twin sisters in the Eastern Pole. They both possess the Heavenly Desire Sacred Body. I dare not possess them privately, so I hereby report to the Devil Master and request Devil Master decision!"

"Um?"

The figure seemed to sense something, trembling slightly, but its tone remained indifferent. "You didn't bring them here to meet us, did you encounter some trouble?"

"Your Devil Master Lord, is incredibly shrewd. I was in the Easternmost Point when I just happened to encounter a Holy King of the Holy Academy passing by. I dared not act rashly and humbly request Your Devil Master to issue a decree to deal with this matter!"

"Silver Gourd Demon King said respectfully."

Then, the demonic figure in the round mirror began to flow like water, gathering into a talisman that appeared through the mirror and landed in the Silver Gourd Demon King's hand.

"This is the Emperor Talisman of Myriad Demons Dancing. With this talisman, even the Lord of the Central Pole cannot stop you. Bring those two Heavenly Desire Sacred Body to see me!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

The demonic image in the round mirror disappeared, and everything returned to normal.

In the hands of the Silver Gourd Demon King, there was now a purplish-black talisman.

This rune is arranged in a reversed five-element array, and is engraved with countless strange patterns, as if it contains endless evil.

"Yes, sir!"

The Silver Gourd Demon King licked her lips, her beautiful eyes revealing excitement and longing.

"You two little ones, don't run away! Your big sister is coming to find you..."

358. Every sip and every bite reveals the clear cause and effect.

Luofu.

In the room of the Luo Sisters.

"Xiao Rui, are you going out so late?"

Luo Qianhua lay obediently on the bed, blinking her beautiful eyes as she stared at Luo Qianrui, who was dressed and ready to leave.

"Um."

Luo Qianrui nodded and asked, "Aren't you coming with me?"

"It's too late, I'm so sleepy."

Luo Qianhua yawned, her small mouth slightly open, and reminded her, "Even if you're going to collect the first drop of dew from Clear Spring Mountain to give to the fairy sister, shouldn't you at least bring a servant with you?"

"I'm not like you. This isn't my first time there, and besides, I'm not a child anymore!"

Luo Qianrui pouted and emphasized proudly.

Then she threatened, "If you dare tell Mother about this, I'll tell everyone about you wetting the bed the night before last!"

Then she added, "Also tell the fairy sister, so you'd better stay here and sleep, and don't go anywhere!"

"Xiao Rui, you shouldn't say things like this..."

Hearing Luo Qianrui expose her weakness, Luo Qianhua's face immediately turned red with embarrassment. She pulled the blanket over her face and mumbled, "I won't say it! I won't say it..."

"Tch! What a useless older sister!"

Luo Qianrui rolled her eyes. She was too lazy to continue this boring conversation with this idiot. She picked up her tools and a dagger for self-defense, turned around and left the house.

In the sky.

Dark clouds obscured the moon, and everything was pitch black.

Hidden in the shadows, the Silver Gourd Demon King suddenly saw a small figure running out of the back gate of the Luo residence and immediately followed it.

Where is this child going?

At the same time.

Xiao Minghuang kept rushing towards the Luo residence.

Along the way, she felt uneasy, and her ominous premonition grew stronger, causing her to continuously use the power of the void and make void leaps, which made her Primordial Spirit somewhat tired.

Finally, she returned to the Luo residence before dawn.

This speed has exceeded her limit.

As Xiao Minghuang landed in the courtyard of the Luo residence, a commotion immediately reached her ears.

"Go check out the pastry shops in the east of the city!"

"Go to the bookstore in the west of the city!"

"Go to Clear Spring Mountain..."

Xiao Minghuang followed the sound and saw Madam Luo with a worried expression. Upon seeing her, a look of joy immediately appeared on her face.

"Immortal Master! Immortal Master, you've finally arrived!"