876 Black And Naked (2/2)
If Yan Yin and Qian Yu didn't exert all their might to keep Baizhi in check, Mo Shans.h.i.+ and Mu Qingfeng would be dead already.
Although the fierce fight was continuing, the outcome was already predetermined.
Just as the escaping disciples underneath had thought, this battle would end with mankind's defeat. After this battle, the Monster race that had hidden inside the Great Swamp for over a decade would finally regain freedom.
Most importantly, the result of their defeat wasn't as simple as that. That was because Nangong Hao was still in Monster Emperor Baizhi's hands.
”Mother.” At this moment, they heard a soothing voice from the other side of the Tree of G.o.d. It was sudden but not unexpected.
”Mother?!”
”She called Baizhi 'mother'? Just as expected, she is the daughter of Monster Emperor Baizhi and Emperor Yun of the Demon race from back then!”
Mo Shans.h.i.+ and Mu Qingfeng, both severely injured, obviously spotted the person on the other side of the tree. Her long, snow-white dress was hardly unnoticeable.
Although they had both speculated about Yun Qingwu's ident.i.ty since the beginning, they were still a little surprised when they found out about the truth.
”Hmm? Why did you come up?” Monster Emperor Baizhi looked somewhat astonished and slowly turned towards the source of that voice.
”He's dead. I'm here to take a look.” Yun Qingwu's answer was exceptionally simple. In fact, it was so simple that they could hardly believe it.
However, that was Yun Qingwu's actual answer.
'He's dead…'
'I'm here to take a look.'
It was such a natural answer, but was it really appropriate under such a condition and in the midst of such a fierce fight?
Baizhi's lips moved. A variety of emotions flashed across her jade-green eyes. There was surprise, anger, and confusion. However, she only said a single sentence ultimately, ”Well then, take a look.”
'Well then, take a look.'
'… Take a look.'
Baizhi's words echoed in the air. When Mu Qingfeng, Mo Shans.h.i.+, Yan Yin, and Qian Yu heard that, it was as if a rock dropped into a peaceful lake.
The ripples represented the shock in their minds.
Monster Emperor Baizhi, a Nine-Tailed White Fox who was so powerful and arrogant, and even rumored to have abandoned Yun Qingwu right after she was born, was somehow so 'gentle' today.
'What exactly have Yun Qingwu done?'
Mu Qingfeng and Mo Shans.h.i.+ glanced at each other, both seeking an answer, but to no avail.
Only when Yun Qingwu slowly walked out from the other side of the Tree of G.o.d and headed towards Fang Zhengzhi, did they discover that there were several people following her.
They were all shrouded by black cloaks.
Each of them exuded a chilling aura. Unlike the Monster race's demonic aura, their aura was colder and more arrogant.
”Are all of the Elders of the 10 Devilish Domains here?” Mu Qingfeng asked while suppressing the undulation of his chest with one hand. He looked deeply worried.
”Pavilion Master Mu, that is a meaningless question. Did you think that I, your enemy, would unveil all my hidden aces before the outcome is determined?” Yun Qingwu replied with a question instead.
”Before the outcome is determined?” Mu Qingfeng squinted. He glanced at the armies and disciples that had completely lose their fighting will below, then at Monster Emperor Baizhi, who had fully transformed into her Monster Body, before smiling bitterly and continuing, ”If you call this an undetermined outcome, I guess that this battle is already a lost cause for mankind.”
”Pavilion Master Mu, are you giving up?”
”No, I definitely won't!”
”However, you have already given up in your heart, haven't you? If you haven't given up, why are you chatting with me instead of fighting?” Yun Qingwu responded calmly.
”You… Hahaha. Good job, Yun Qingwu. Turns out that I'd not taken you, the Young Lord of the Demon race, into consideration for so many years.”
”It wasn't just me that you did not take into consideration. It was the entire Monster and Demon race. I'm afraid that us lying dormant for over a decade had long given you the idea of a peaceful era, isn't that right? As the saying goes, 'It's easy to conquer the world but hard to defend it'. I believe that Pavilion Master Mu didn't have an easy time guarding the world over the past dozen of years!”
”You've definitely secured the position as the Demon Young Lord just with that insight alone!” Mu Qingfeng was a little startled when he heard that, but he quickly turned grim.
”Haha, humans are the same as always, including Mu Qingfeng. I'm afraid that no one could beat you guys in conforming to the same old rules and traditions.” At this moment, Monster Emperor Baizhi scoffed and said. Then, she took a step forward, with purple lighting coiling around her paw, and continued, ”Mu Qingfeng, what if I told you that the true leader of this battle is actually Qingwu, and even I would have to obey her orders? How would an old conformist like yourself feel?”
”What?! That little kid is the leader?!” Mo Shans.h.i.+ already exclaimed with extreme shock before Mu Qingfeng could say a word.
In fact, even Yan Yin, as well as the Sages and disciples below, couldn't believe what they had just heard.
The true leader of the Monster race and Demon race…
Was the fragile Yun Qingwu rather than the strongest master in the Holy Region, Monster Emperor Baizhi.
”How is that possible?”
”How old is she… How could she have the authority to lead both the Monster and Demon races?!”
”Even if she's the leader, it should only happen after the Monster Emperor step down, right? How could she be the leader when the Monster Emperor is still in command?”
The Sages and disciples obviously couldn't believe that.
However, when they saw the Monster Kings' emotionless expression, they were truly shocked to their cores.
That was because they didn't look surprised at all.
Yun Qingwu!
An exceptionally weak and young woman, was actually the true leader of the Monster race and Demon race, the highest in command behind the scenes.
That was the fact, but it was also an unbelievable fact.
Yun Qingwu remained calm and peaceful despite their reactions. She had focused on Fang Zhengzhi all along.
”Fang Zhengzhi, are you really dead?” Yun Qingwu looked at his body and mumbled softly.
Fang Zhengzhi's body was pitch black.
He was burnt by fire, and his long, blue robe had been reduced to ashes a long time ago. Even his skin was so scorched that smoke was coming out. He was basically naked.