Demi-human Girls Completion Manual-Chapter 1000 - 59: Traitor

"Tao... does it mean everything?"

Tangze Asuka tilted her head, seemingly not understanding the meaning behind Master Tao’s words. However, she faintly sensed the mystery in his words, although she couldn’t fully grasp it.

Master Tao, holding a fan, smiled slightly. She lowered her fan and pointed at Tangze Asuka in front of her, saying,

"Fate and Death entangle everything equally. This concept applies to the entire world, but for you, a Transferee, its effect is minimal. You just noticed, didn’t you?"

Indeed, earlier, Mr. Fisher said an hour had passed on their side, yet only ten minutes had passed on her side.

She seemed to realize something, then suddenly said to Master Tao,

"That peach... did you deliberately lead me here?"

"Not too foolish, trivial."

Master Tao stood up from the water. Her small, child-like figure was almost submerged by the creek. Holding her hands atop her head, she carefully moved towards the shore. With the assistance of a maid in white linen, she struggled to climb onto the shore. Then, under Tangze Asuka’s astonished gaze, her clothing quickly dried, returning to how she appeared before falling into the water.

Fisher had roughly deduced what had happened earlier. Tangze Asuka’s sudden disappearance was caused by the petite elf before them. Yet, he still had some unanswered questions, so he continued to ask,

"We have more than one Transferee; why did you only seek out Tangze Asuka?"

Master Tao blinked and answered candidly,

"Trivial, your name is Tangze Asuka, huh? What a strange name... The reason is simple: she’s the dumbest and easiest to trick into coming here."

"..."

Tangze Asuka’s face flushed instantly; her cheeks puffed up. If the little brat before her wasn’t already verified as a Nineteenth Rank Duke, she would have likely tried to beat her up like before.

"Alright, I’ve got mostly what I wanted... White, the people of the Fourteenth Rank have arrived?"

"Yes, Master Tao. Although those at the Fourteenth Rank are the pillars of their nations, they are curious about the Royal Capital’s situation. They generously allowed themselves to be brought by the Envoy... they are waiting at the entrance for your instructions."

"Alright, no problem. Go ahead and arrange them; I still have a few things to say to them."

"Yes."

After the white-clad maid turned and left, Master Tao glanced at Tangze Asuka, who was still soaking in the water, surprised,

"Hey, trivial, you’re still not out of the water? Are you taking a bath?"

"I..."

Tangze Asuka hesitated upon hearing this and was about to stand up but sneaked a glance at Mr. Fisher beside her, who seemed a bit embarrassed. He immediately turned his gaze elsewhere. She decided not to be coy and rose to walk to the shore.

Just as she got to the shore, her clothes suddenly changed back into the white robe she wore before, and the damp feeling vanished instantly, causing Tangze Asuka to be momentarily dazed.

"Don’t be surprised, follow me. There’s something I need your help with."

Fisher and Tangze Asuka exchanged a glance and could only follow Master Tao towards the giant peach tree in the center. As they walked, her delicate child-like voice echoed,

"My realm is far, far away to the east of the Royal Capital. Like other Dukes, I can’t enter the nearby area of the Royal Capital without reason, even if the reincarnation of the King is imminent. As pillars of the continent, we cannot move an inch... But now the situation is different; when I was far away from the Royal Capital, there already occurred great changes within...

As Master Tao approached the giant peach tree, her figure became increasingly blurred as if the surrounding space slightly trembled,

"The specifics are unknown even to us Dukes, only hearing a few clues from the Royal Capital’s close attendants... Years ago, as Death chased the King closer to reincarnation, the other Dukes had already experienced reincarnation. But the King’s status is unique; he needs utmost caution for reincarnation. To avoid risks, he continually used some method to prolong Life until now. Though the King is still alive, undoubtedly he’s not like before."

Master Tao opened her fan, concealing her mouth during the ceremony to hide her forthcoming rebellious words,

"Overstepping speak, the King is increasingly confused, resulting in grave errors... the treasure from Jianmu Palace, the symbol descended by ’Mother’, the World Tree Tear, was stolen by a Transferee secretly harbored by the King."

The World Tree’s teardrop, indeed lost!

Fisher and Tangze Asuka instantly realized their purpose for coming to the Tree Continent had been fulfilled.

But just as Master Tao uttered this, Fisher and Tangze Asuka stepped into the domain of the giant peach tree at the creek’s end. As shock seized their faces simultaneously, the pathway behind them was suddenly sealed by a dense swarm of peach trees, locking them together with Master Tao beside the towering peach tree.

Fisher frowned at the peach trees behind him, which were like an Iron Wall. In one glance, he confirmed that each peach tree possessed Mythical Rank strength. He could not possibly escape.