Supreme Emptiness-Chapter 704: Concubine Yunxia’s Confession

He pulled out a human face-sized wooden carving from his bosom.

On it was a Buddha statue carved with a serene smile.

The expression was peaceful, with a tranquil smile.

It had a natural divine charm.

It seemed like a true Buddha embedded in the wood.

Concubine Yunxia became uneasy: "What is this?"

The Sky Demon Emperor chuckled: "Not long ago, the Dharma Seal Vajra from the White Horse Temple visited our Demon Emperor Court."

"He said he was looking for Jiang Fan to bring him into Buddhism."

"I refused."

Concubine Yunxia frowned secretly.

Did such a thing happen?

Fortunately, Jiang Fan wasn’t there at that time, or he would have been taken by White Horse Temple right away.

But, why did they leave a wooden Buddha?

The Sky Demon Emperor held the wooden Buddha, smiling faintly:

"That little spirit beast on him, wasn’t it the one that stole the Merit Divine Pearl back then?"

Concubine Yunxia’s heart suddenly pounded.

She brushed her hair to hide her panic: "Is it such a coincidence?"

The Sky Demon Emperor smiled slightly: "We’ll know by trying!"

He tossed the wooden Buddha into the Vast Sea.

A faint golden Buddha light was released from the wooden Buddha.

It radiated into the depths of the Vast Sea.

Under the sea.

Jiang Fan sensed trouble at this point.

He quickly looked into his bosom.

Under the influence of the Buddha light from the wooden Buddha, the light emitted by the Merit Divine Pearl became increasingly brighter.

The Turtle Breath Cloak could hardly conceal its Buddha light.

His heart skipped a beat.

Without thinking, he took out the Sky Observation Treasure.

Hiss——

At this moment.

A terrifying Finger Force pierced through the sea, precisely targeting them.

Jiang Fan quickly activated the Sky Observation Treasure.

As the eye on it rotated.

Most of the Finger Force was reflected back right before it was about to strike.

Still, a small part of its power burst forth.

Rumble——

The sea floor coral reef was flattened by the shattering aftermath.

Jiang Fan, who was hiding in a crevice, couldn’t escape it.

The chain armor on his surface emitted a strained, grating noise.

In the end, it couldn’t fully resist.

Pfft—

Jiang Fan was severely injured on the spot, spewing a mouthful of blood that stained the sea red.

"Master!" the little Kirin called anxiously.

Burdened, Jiang Fan said: "You’ve already been exposed."

"The Demon Emperor waged a war between the clans to capture you."

"He won’t let you go easily now that he’s found you."

"Run quickly! Escape through the sea bottom!"

Jiang Fan grabbed the little Kirin from his bosom and threw it far away.

Then he swam toward the sea surface himself.

"Master, what about you?"

The little Kirin was stunned.

Jiang Fan turned his head and said: "I’m too exhausted to escape anymore."

"I’ve no chance of getting away now."

"I’ll stall for you as long as possible, run as far as you can."

The little Kirin’s eyes grew moist, and it sprinted back, leaping into his arms:

"No, I’m not going anywhere."

"I’ll stay with Master."

Jiang Fan sighed, patting its furry head, and said:

"Be obedient."

"Between us, if one can escape, that’s enough."

"Master is at the end, but you still have a chance."

"Go, don’t let Master die in vain."

Jiang Fan steeled his heart and threw it afar.

Said: "Go quickly!"

"Find a safe place!"

"Remember not to eat things from others at random; if discovered, they’ll beat you, scold you, or even capture you."

"And next time you look for a master, find a strong one."

"Don’t end up like with me, always hiding here or there."

"Go!!!"

Tears blurred the little Kirin’s vision.

It didn’t understand what emotions were.

But it knew, Master was using his life to light a beacon of hope for it in the darkness.

"Master~ ooo~"

It left.

Under Jiang Fan’s thrown coral stone, under his stern command.

Crying as it left.

Turning back at every step.

Until its eyes were filled with darkness and it could no longer see its Master’s figure.

It wept like rain.

Then it turned and dashed into the encompassing darkness.

Ran and ran, toward an unknown direction…

Jiang Fan watched the Buddha light gradually fade away.

A warmth spread across his face.

"Good luck."

"Little one."

Then he looked up toward the sea surface, his eyes sharp as blades.

He clenched his palm.

A broken hairpin appeared in his hand.

Boom—

Water splashed everywhere.

Jiang Fan burst out of the sea, coldly staring at the Sky Demon Emperor.

The latter was wearing a gloomy expression, glaring fiercely at him.

His hair pin had fallen, black hair scattered.

His eyes were filled with a chilling killing intent:

"To think you could reflect the Finger Force of the Demon Emperor Realm."

"You hid really well!"

"Indeed, I wasn’t wrong to try to kill you!"

Who would dare believe that a Core Formation Realm would reflect back an attack from the Nascent Soul Realm?

If he hadn’t reacted in time.

He would’ve been injured just now!

This made the Sky Demon Emperor’s killing intent even more profound.

He raised his hand, emitting intense killing intent all over, and said:

"Game over!"

"It’s your time to die!"

Concubine Yunxia revealed a resolute expression, stepping forward to block Jiang Fan.

"Don’t move!"

Jiang Fan’s voice resounded in her mind.

"Pleading is useless."

"He will still kill me."

"And you will forever be suspected by him."

"Don’t do something foolish."

Concubine Yunxia was still determined: "Hasn’t he always wanted to have me?"

"I’ll agree to it."

"Trade your life for freedom."

"He will agree!"

What?

Jiang Fan’s heart was tremendously shaken.

Concubine Yunxia wanted to serve the Demon Emperor… for him?

Is it worth it?

For just one member of the Human Clan, is it worth it?

Concubine Yunxia softly laughed in her heart: "It’s worth it, for you it’s worth it."

"Jiang Fan, I like you."

"The kind of like that promises a lifetime, that accompanies to old age."

"For you, I can do anything."

From the moment Jiang Fan drank the deadly poison for her.

Her heart belonged to Jiang Fan.

Since then, no second person could enter her heart.

Thunder roared in Jiang Fan’s heart.

He was utterly stunned.

Concubine Yunxia… liked him?

This confession was too sudden.

And so decisive.

He could almost guess Concubine Yunxia’s plan.

Once Jiang Fan escaped into the vast sky, she would take her own life, rather than let the Demon Emperor touch her.

A profound emotion surged in Jiang Fan’s heart.

He wasn’t made of iron.

Nor was his heart.

"Thank you, that before I die, someone is willing to protect me so. I’m content to die."

Jiang Fan smiled slightly in his heart:

"But, don’t be silly."

"The Demon Emperor isn’t a fool, he’ll get you first, then kill me."

"You’ll lose everything."

Concubine Yunxia’s heart wavered slightly.

How could she not know this was a more likely scenario?

"But if I don’t even try…"

Jiang Fan interrupted her: "Don’t fool yourself."

"Live well and avoid the Demon Emperor’s suspicion."

"Also, when I’m gone, remember to take the Heavenly Thunder Stone on me."

"It has a gift left for you."

"Okay, it’s time to say goodbye."

"I hope in the remaining days, you are treated gently."

"Just as you have treated me gently."

"Goodbye."

"I’ll go first!"

Deep sorrow arose in Concubine Yunxia’s heart: "What are you going to do?"

"Don’t act recklessly, don’t…"

The Mute Zen Bead was already closed.

Jiang Fan looked at the Demon Emperor, fiercely striking with a palm.

In his eyes soared a resolute killing intent.

"Sky Demon Emperor!"

"Let’s embark together!"

He clenched the hairpin.

His soul boiled within, surging into the hairpin wildly.