299: Chapter 299

Nightmare looked at Xuan Emperor: "Ji Xuan, what do you say?"

"A Kun is your brother-in-law, and he once acknowledged you as his foster father. How do you intend to handle this?"

Xuan Emperor shed his previous image of righteous impartiality and openly supported Ji Dakun.

"A Kun is right. Jian Chen spoke wildly, insulting an Immortal Emperor expert, which has already violated the laws of the Immortal Realm. He has only himself to blame for his miserable death."

To this end, he even had the butler bring out legal documents to present to everyone, proving that Ji Dakun was innocent.

Everyone had just seen that Jian Chen completely disregarded Ji Dakun, and the public insult was already a fact.

Sword Saint's Face was very ugly. Seeing his son's killer right in front of him, yet still able to remain at large, was infuriating.

With Xuan Emperor's support behind him, the laws of the Immortal Realm also provided shelter for Ji Dakun's violent actions.

Nightmare smiled indifferently: "In that case, Xiao Bai is innocent. You can resolve this yourselves; Dreamscape Mountain does not wish to be involved in this matter. Farewell."

Xiao Bai followed Nightmare as he left; he certainly didn't want to linger in this place of trouble.

Xuan Emperor waved his hand gently: "Everyone, disperse. The entire incident is clear at a glance."

"Everything was caused by Jian Chen's lust and arrogance. Sword Saint, you failed to discipline your son; what else is there to say?"

Sword Saint felt immense pain in his heart. His son had died too unjustly, was branded with the name of a lecher, and now he had to swallow this bitter pill.

His heart was filled with resentment, yet he could not show it. He only hated that his strength was insufficient; otherwise, he would definitely turn the Xuantian Sect upside down.

"Farewell!"

Sword Saint's Face was livid as he left with the Disciples beside him.

As the Young Lord of Seven Stars Island, Nangong Min stood in the distance observing the whole time, not participating in the conflict nor expressing any opinion.

After Xiao Bai retreated unscathed and cleared his name, Nightmare did not act as a judge.

He was completely uninterested in what followed. He didn't care how Xuan Emperor would handle it; in any case, Sword Saint could only swallow the bitter pill, and the seeds of hatred were slowly being buried in his heart.

After dismissing all the guests, Xuan Emperor ordered the Disciples to close all entrances and exits of the Sect and did not allow any Disciple to leave without permission.

He also had the Disciples increase patrols, forcibly protecting Ji Dakun, which effectively meant a complete falling out with the Sword Spirit Sect.

Chapter 404: Sword Saint Seeks Help Everywhere

Xuan Emperor used strong-arm tactics to suppress the matter, which moved Ji Dakun deeply. As a son-in-law living in the Ji family, he had not been abandoned at a critical moment.

Sword Saint did not choose to fall out directly at that time, but that did not mean he would swallow his anger later.

"A Kun, stay in the Xuantian Sect for this period; do not return to Kunpeng Mountain. Transfer all the Disciples from there to here."

"Sword Saint will not let this rest, so we must prepare countermeasures."

"Yes, your subordinate will attend to it immediately."

Ji Dakun was ambitious and treacherous. He had never given up his covetousness for the Xuantian Sect. His marriage to Ji Rushuang was mainly to gain more benefits, and being able to obtain the goddess he had dreamed of was also a wonderful thing.

It had been over two years since they married, and he often dreamed of Ji Rushuang cheating on him with other men, which had long since made him miserable.

Every time he had improper thoughts about Ji Rushuang, he would inexplicably get burned, and even with powerful magical power, he could not resist this searing heat.

Furthermore, those seven children looked quite similar to Xiao Bai and were so close to him, leading to many questioning voices at the banquet.

Being cuckolded had become an ironclad fact, but due to Ji Dakun's status and position, no one dared to expose it.

Ji Dakun passed by Ji Rushuang's room door and, through a crack in the window, vaguely saw the seven children neatly arranged and sleeping soundly, while Ji Rushuang was humming a nursery rhyme.

Such an extremely warm scene was, for Ji Dakun, a humiliation.

He sighed: "It's all because I was too impulsive. If I hadn't killed Jian Chen today, I wouldn't be in such a passive position."

"If it weren't for Xuan Emperor's protection, Sword Saint would definitely kill me."

Ji Dakun only stayed by the window for a short while before leaving. He didn't dare to go in, fearing he would think of painful things.

Now he could only take it one step at a time. He must be very obedient in front of Xuan Emperor; losing this backing would mean death without a burial place.

After leaving the Xuantian Sect, the more Sword Saint thought about it, the angrier he became. He lobbied several large Sects, but all he got were polite pleasantries.

These were all among the Top Ten Sects. On the surface, they were filled with righteous indignation and strongly condemned Ji Dakun's actions, but when it came to real action, there was no sound.

They did not dare to offend the Xuantian Sect, and in the end, when Sword Saint asked for support, they all chose silence and did not respond.

Finally, after careful consideration, Sword Saint went to ask Nightmare for help. On the surface, Dreamscape Mountain was almost completely destroyed, but with such a super expert in charge, it would sooner or later make a comeback.

Nightmare had hidden the Dreamscape Mountain headquarters very well. On the surface, this was just a dilapidated thatched cottage, and there were often two old men playing chess in the fenced courtyard.

It was somewhat similar to the method used by the Heavenly Demon Fox Clan to hide their territory through the Zhou Tian Star Array; only by truly entering the thatched cottage and activating the Formation could one enter the Dreamscape Mountain headquarters.

"Reporting to Old Ancestor, the Sword Spirit Sect Sect Master has come to visit."

Nightmare took a gentle sip of tea: "Let him come over."

Then he looked at Venerable Tianhuo opposite him: "It's your turn to move. If you lose this time, don't renege on the debt and flip the chessboard again."

"Old Guy, it was you using dirty tricks last time; otherwise, how could I have lost to you?"

Sword Saint brought over a dozen capable Disciples to visit, having the others wait outside, while he went in alone to see Nightmare to show his sincerity.

Seeing only a dilapidated thatched cottage here, he thought he had come to the wrong place.

How could someone whom even Xuan Emperor feared live in such a dilapidated place? It was very inconsistent with his status.

"Greetings to the two Seniors."

Venerable Tianhuo glanced at Sword Saint and smiled: "Old Meng and I were just talking about you earlier. I didn't expect you to find us so quickly."

"You want us to help you deal with the Xuantian Sect, right?"

Sword Saint bowed with hands cupped: "Seniors are truly divine in their calculations and foresight. Ji Dakun cruelly murdered my son; how can I let such a deep hatred rest?"

"Ji Dakun has Xuan Emperor backing him. I only hate that my strength is insufficient to confront him head-on. I hope the two Seniors can uphold justice for me."

Nightmare narrowed his eyes slightly and waved his hand gently: "Go back. I cannot help you with this kind of matter."

"When will the cycle of vengeance end? Jianghu should value harmony and avoid killing."

"Now that Dreamscape Mountain has long been destroyed, this Old Guy only wants to be a carefree spirit and does not want to ask about the conflicts between the various Sects."

Sword Saint stood rooted to the spot, unwilling to leave. Nightmare and Venerable Tianhuo were his last hope, and he did not want to give up so easily.

"Please, Seniors, come out and preside over the overall situation; the entire Sword Spirit Sect will obey your orders."

As he spoke, Sword Saint was about to kneel, but Nightmare gently waved his hand, lifting his bending knees.

"You are, after all, a Sect Master; performing such a grand salute is inappropriate."

"This Old Guy has no real ability; it's nothing more than relying on my age to sell my seniority. Xuan Emperor gives me Face because he thinks highly of me."

"I will point out a clear path for you; Seven Stars Island might be willing to help."

Sword Saint frowned: "Senior, this is pushing me into a pit of fire. In the Immortal Realm, who doesn't know that Xuan Emperor married the sister of the Island Master of Seven Star Island?"

Nightmare gently stroked his beard: "Human effort is the decisive factor. How do you know it won't work before you've tried? Perhaps there will be extra gains."

Listening to the Senior's words was better than reading books for ten years. Sword Saint seemed to understand a little.

After bowing slightly to bid farewell to Nightmare, he led his Disciples toward Seven Stars Island.

Xiao Bai and Bai Su came out of the thatched cottage; they had been hiding inside eavesdropping just now.

"Let them all come out; how much longer do you want to hide?"

Xiao Bai looked bewildered: "Senior, what do you mean by this?"

"You are still hiding two women inside your body; strictly speaking, it should be three, counting that little one."

"I have long known there was something strange in your body. That little one has helped you do quite a few things, hasn't it?"

Xiao Bai was very surprised. Huo Linger was a gift from the System, and the lotus platform was a matching product. When he was at the Xuantian Sect, neither Xuan Emperor nor other experts discovered it, and he didn't know how Nightmare found out.

After taking out the dilapidated lotus platform, Xiao Bai gently poked the small hole with a chicken feather.

A tiny flame crawled out from inside and stretched impatiently.

"What do you want again? Can't you come in and say it if you have something?"

Xiao Bai laughed awkwardly: "It wasn't me who called you out. Look over there."

Seeing Nightmare's figure, Huo Linger quickly dove back into the lotus platform, but was directly pulled out by Nightmare, who seemed not to fear the searing flames on Huo Linger's body.

"Have you forgotten this old man now that you have a new master?"

Huo Linger quickly averted her eyes: "You've mistaken me for someone else. I don't know you."

Nightmare pointed a finger, and a circle appeared on Huo Linger's round belly, tightly constricting her stomach.

"If you are naughty again, this old man will have to help you lose some weight."

Huo Linger quickly begged for mercy: "Old Ancestor, please spare me. I really didn't intend to betray you."

"I saw a Little Cutie the other day and curiously followed to take a look, and then I fell into a trap."

"After waking up, she made me follow a snake demon. I was ten thousand times unwilling, but she could control my thinking, and later I became a miserable wage slave."

Chapter 405: Hidden Depths

Huo Linger was originally the type to talk a lot of nonsense. Seeing her original master, she blurted out all the hardships she had suffered over the years.

It felt like she had suffered serious abuse, making Xiao Bai's eyelids twitch as he listened.

"I didn't do any such thing. This little thing really knows how to act."

Xiao Bai looked at Nightmare awkwardly: "It must be a misunderstanding. Senior, please don't take it seriously."

Nightmare smiled, eyes narrowing: "Please ask the other two to come out as well. This old man will definitely not make things difficult for them."

Xiao Bai turned into a wisp of smoke and drifted into the lotus platform. He first found Little Fairy Doctor; as long as she had no objections, Bai Ling would certainly be fine.

"Father..."

Seeing Xiao Bai come over, Bai Ling was quite happy. The living conditions in the Lotus Platform Secret Realm were not bad, but after all, the space was limited, and over time, one would feel a trace of oppression.

Without Xiao Bai's permission, Bai Ling would definitely not go out on her own. Outside was the Immortal Realm, where experts were as numerous as clouds.

Once such a stunningly beautiful elf appeared, it would immediately cause a sensation.