Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 790 - 788: Flying Ship Above the Dead Sea

Every moment had been rushed, from the end of the Huangzhou cataclysm and returning to the Sect, to encountering the Begonia Tree. Their current journey was no different.

Even the Begonia Tree couldn't predict how long their Dead Sea voyage would take.

When she first arrived, she had spotted a lone boat. By following it, she reached the Human World in a very short time.

Now, they could only rely on luck.

「Time flashed by, and more than half a month had passed.」

「Aboard the flying ship.」

The Begonia Tree narrated to them the various aspects of the Netherworld.

Luo Feng Mountain belonged to the Netherworld's Imperial Palace, where the Nether Emperor resided. He ruled over the entire Netherworld with extensive influence, the only exception being the Land of Bitter Cold at its deepest reach.

That place was a world unto itself, where no one dared to trespass.

Even the Nether Emperor had never set foot there. It was said a fearsome "Big Shot" was suppressed in that place, cursing all who ventured into the Land of Bitter Cold.

Another version claimed it was a sealed-off battlefield of ancient times.

Many ancient soldiers were buried there, their resentments unfading, still lingering in the world of the living. Those who stepped into it would be corroded by their long-accumulated aura of slaughter.

The accounts varied, but in short, it was best not to enter.

The Netherworld was centered around Luo Feng Mountain. Under its banner were four Undying Kings, eight great generals, and sixteen Soldier Kings.

Each of them possessed great strength.

Especially those four Undying Kings, who had lived through long ages and had unfathomable power, followed by the great generals, and so on down the line.

Even the weakest Soldier King possessed the strength of the Perfection realm.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ni'er couldn't help but ask, "Where does Lady Moon God rank?"

The Begonia Tree sighed, "Lady Moon God naturally ranks first. It's just a pity that she went to the Human World, where she stayed for a long time. It's said she even underwent Reincarnation, so her strength greatly diminished. After her return, she couldn't even make it onto the list of Soldier Kings."

"And this is why, in earlier years, she was ostracized everywhere, subjected to various forms of oppression... How infuriating! Lady Moon God was sent on a mission to the Human World; why should she be oppressed? What's most detestable is that Lady Moon God saved the Netherworld several times, yet they showed no gratitude. Instead, they even tried to remove her from the list of great generals..."

At this, the Begonia Tree seethed with indignation. "Her Ladyship didn't respond. As long as the Nether Emperor doesn't issue a command, she remains a renowned great general. But alas, human hearts are unfathomable."

"What happened?" Jiang Ni'er asked.

"A group of people joined forces to petition against her, claiming Lady Moon God had betrayed the Netherworld. The first charge was her failure to perform her duties. The second was her involvement with the Human Clan." As she said this, the Begonia Tree instinctively glanced at Chen Pingping. "And because of this, she gave birth to a child of the Human Clan."

The Begonia Tree clenched her fists, teeth grinding. "Actually, Lady Moon God could have chosen not to give birth. If little An hadn't been born, none of the charges would have stood. But Lady Moon God said, 'Life is the greatest gift the heavens bestow upon us. We should respect it, regardless of its origins.'"

The petition was filed. When discovered, she remained silent and offered no rebuttal.

Thus, Lady Moon God's alleged crimes were confirmed, and the Nether Emperor issued an order for her assassination.

All sixteen Soldier Kings mobilized, along with several great generals. It was rumored that an Undying King had also made an attempt to assassinate Lady Moon God.

She became an outcast, loathed by everyone in the Netherworld, hunted like a rat scurrying across the street.

But people seemed to have forgotten: when the Netherworld faced calamities, when strange occurrences descended and darkness encroached, it was always Lady Moon God who led her people to stand at the forefront.

Lady Moon God's contributions were indispensable for the Netherworld's survival to this day.

She was a great hero.

The Begonia Tree had never, even in her wildest dreams, imagined the people of the Netherworld could become so hideous.

She was utterly enraged. Several times, she wanted to find the Nether Emperor and lodge a complaint. Unfortunately, her cultivation realm was too low, and she lacked the status or position, making it impossible for her to even see the Nether Emperor.

Later, when she saw Lady Moon God again, Her Ladyship's words calmed her down.

"'What you see may not be the truth, and what you don't see may also not be the truth...'

"'Our strength is too low. You need to become stronger to change all of this.'

"'Don't blame them...'

"'Little Tree, promise me!'" At this point in her retelling, tears streamed down the Begonia Tree's face. "I don't understand! I really don't! What is the truth? Why can't I know it? Why shouldn't I blame them?"

"Her Ladyship returned from the Human World! Regardless of whether the mission succeeded, she made contributions! She sacrificed so much, endured life-and-death situations! The Nether Emperor should have compensated her!" The Begonia Tree cried out, her appearance wild. Suddenly, she grabbed Chen Pingping's hand, a tragic laugh escaping her. "You are Her Ladyship's man! She bore you a daughter! She has given far too much! You cannot fail her!"

Chen Pingping nodded solemnly.

The Begonia Tree gave a smile that wasn't quite a smile, half-crazed. "I've tried so hard too, but there's truly nothing I can do!"

BANG! She clenched her fist and slammed it heavily onto the flying ship's deck.

She wanted to vent the unwillingness and fury in her heart, but alas... How could years of accumulated emotions be dispelled by a single punch?

The Begonia Tree's expression was one of agony. She curled up on the ground, not speaking, just crying.

She couldn't understand.

Moreover, even though she had found Chen Pingping, the Moon God's man, she didn't believe his entering the Netherworld could change anything.

They were too powerful.

Perhaps, the only good thing about Chen Pingping entering the Netherworld was that it would let Lady Moon God know, and even allow little An to know of her father's existence.

Yes! The Begonia Tree burst into loud sobs. "My Lady, I've tried so hard! What more can I do to rescue you?"

Chen Pingping was silent.

He had been listening all along. From the beginning until now, the Begonia Tree kept repeating this story, recounting Lady Moon God's predicament: being slandered, being hunted… She even recounted how Lady Moon God had paid a terrible price to give birth to little An, among other things.

Waves surged in his heart, and it took a long time for them to calm.

He hadn't expected that a past farce would lead to such a dire situation. He was the one who had harmed the Moon God.

Occasionally, the thought of that gentle woman brought an involuntary smile to his lips, but his more prevalent emotions were complex.

If not for this turn of events, if little An didn't exist, then even if he and the Moon God met again, they would be either enemies or strangers.

There would be no other connection.

But alas, there were no 'ifs'...

Chen Pingping gazed at the boundless Dead Sea, slowly opening his eyes, and said softly, "I am a responsible man." His voice was very soft.

It was as if he was telling the Begonia Tree, offering her a promise and assurance, sparing her from such pain.

The Moon God's man would take responsibility to the end, regardless of life or death.

It was also a reminder to himself: you have to take responsibility.

「Nearby.」

Jiang Ni'er was lost in thought.

Zi Ji's heart was also in turmoil. It wasn't just because of the story of Lady Moon God and her Senior Brother; it was also because she was returning to her homeland.

She had been born here, and after many long years, she had finally escaped.

The Yuan Knight who had protected her, life after life, had already fallen.

But it didn't matter.

She still had her Senior Brother and everyone from the Wuji Sect.

"Hey, kid, stop your wailing. Cheer up! We have brought a powerful force; it will surely overturn the Netherworld." The Ancient Phoenix lifted her head, comforting, "Open your eyes and take a good look at this girl…" She pointed at Zi Ji and said, "Although she doesn't look very old, and her chest is small, with delicate arms and tender legs, her experiences and the tragedies she has faced are by no means less dramatic than those of the Moon God. Thinking about it that way, don't you feel a bit more balanced now?"

Zi Ji was speechless. You call this comforting? You're just rubbing salt in my wounds!