Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1160 - 381: The Figure Within the Immortal Light

Chapter 1160: Chapter 381: The Figure Within the Immortal Light

"Impossible!"

It was as if a thunderbolt had struck his body; Shen Hou staggered and shouted, "I do not believe it! I want to see the Emperor! I want to see my senior brother!"

Seeing a glimmer of hope and then being asked to go undercover again was something Shen Hou was unwilling to accept.

"The master has other matters; hence, I’m the one sent here. As for your Guang Cheng senior brother..."

Xiao Tian’s dog face vividly displayed a subtle emotion, "Your senior brother said to follow the Emperor’s orders. Besides, my master’s power has grown tremendously. Even if the Great Venerable occupies overseas, they definitely can’t match my master. Within three years, he will certainly defeat the Great Venerable, and by then, you can return."

His words were sincere, but the nuanced expression on that dog face somewhat diluted the force of his speech, making it feel as if the dog was watching a joke.

Moreover...

"Another three years?"

Shen Hou’s expression was nearly out of control, "It was initially said to be three years, and then another three years, and after three more years, from this side to that; I have become a servant of three families. Tell me, when will this end?"

"Well..." Xiao Tian scratched his neck with his hind leg, thought about it, and said, "The master is nearly invincible in the world now, so it should be soon. This time it might not even be three years."

The Heavenly Monarch has already been defeated. If the Great Venerable also falls, then perhaps the only place left to go undercover might be the Fire House Buddha Hell.

However, the Buddha Hell does not take cow-nosed Taoists; Shen Hou thought that even if he wanted to defect, Ye Ru would not accept him.

In legends, the Demon Ancestor Bodhi was in touch with the hearts of all beings and could perceive the soul. Ye Ru, having now embraced the Devaputra Dao Fruit, should possess the Dao Fruit Divine Power related to the soul, meaning Shen Hou as an undercover agent might be exposed at first sight.

Thinking this way, it seemed that this indeed might be Shen Hou’s last time going undercover.

His expression slightly cleared up, finally seeing an end, but still somewhat unwillingly said, "I think there’s little need for this espionage thing. The defeat of the Heavenly Monarch this time was entirely due to our Emperor’s Divine Power, who killed the Heavenly Monarch. I have no achievements to speak of, proving I’m not cut out for this kind of talent."

Ever since Shen Hou entered the service of the Heavenly Monarch, he had been doing his work dutifully. First, he subdued various Earth Deities with the God-beating Whip, ensuring their Dao Fruits were no longer suppressed by the Royal Family. Then, he obeyed orders and presided over the Heavenly Monarch’s Promotion Ceremony.

How well did he conceal himself?

It was indeed good; the Heavenly Monarch never suspected Shen Hou much.

But that’s as far as it went.

Shen Hou never reported any information during his time undercover since Jiang Li never connected with him.

From the surface, Shen Hou had no influence on the outcome of the great battle, contributing no credit, at most only some hard work.

Therefore, Shen Hou hoped to use this as a reason to return to his clan and Sect.

But—

"Shen Hou, you must believe in yourself."

Xiao Tian said earnestly, "Even if you don’t believe in yourself, you must trust in my master and your senior brother’s judgment. Since they think you need to continue being undercover, it suggests it’s because only you can do it. You can’t understand your impact because you’re not yet on the master’s level, but you will realize it sooner or later."

"I think you’re just fooling me," Shen Hou suspiciously said, "Do you understand the Emperor’s intentions?"

"I’m just a dog; how could I understand?" Xiao Tian retorted.

"Then how are you so confident?"

"Believing in the master is the duty of a dog."

Shen Hou felt foolish; why was he spending so much time talking to a dog? This dog had no authority; it was just a messenger.

No matter how eloquent he was in persuading this dog, it wouldn’t change the decision of the Emperor and his senior brother.

Shen Hou now suspected that those two used coercion by sending such a dog instead of coming themselves.

’Is the Emperor caught up in superstition again?’

Shen Hou had reason to suspect Jiang Li was indulging in superstition again, thinking his own bad luck had spoilt the Heavenly Monarch’s momentum and that’s why he kept him undercover.

With myriad thoughts swirling in his mind, Shen Hou could only sigh helplessly, saying powerlessly, "Enough, you should leave. Tell the Emperor and my senior brother what I’ve said: I’m really not suitable to continue being undercover. I’ve become a servant of three families, and even if I do betray the Great Venerable, he won’t trust me."

For now, he could only hope they would rescind the order.

"Understood."

Xiao Tian nodded repeatedly, then lifted his front paw and pushed forward like a human hand, and Shen Hou felt as if he were falling from a height. By the time that odd sensation disappeared, his split consciousness had returned to his body.

Meanwhile, under a large rock near the sea, a small red dog peeked out from the shadow, sneakily glanced at the clouds in the sky before silently slipping into the water and departing quietly.

Shen Hou meditated like nothing happened in a sheltered place, focusing calmly on recovering his Power.

At the same time, in the mid-air cloud sea, the Immortal Queen, rarely showing respect, glanced at a stream of immortal light ahead.

The brilliance spread from the Plain Cloud Realm Flag, clear and pure, revealing a faint silhouette within.

A gentle yet majestic voice emerged from the immortal light, "The original master of the Dao Fruit Shen Hou holds once carried the mandate of heaven but also suffered due to the bad fortune. This person’s capabilities can either be auspicious or detrimental; one must use him cautiously."

"Bad fortune?" The Immortal Queen frowned, "Is there really such a thing as predestination?"

As a third-rank strong person, the Immortal Queen certainly didn’t believe in fate. From what she understood, upon reaching the Supreme level, one could grasp the fluctuations of Dao Fruits and personal Cause and Effect. Even if there was bad fortune, it could entirely be countered by the strong Internal Movement brought by sheer power.

But since these words came from this being in front of her, she couldn’t help but believe them.

"There’s no such thing as predestination; otherwise, we gods wouldn’t have fallen."

The person in the immortal light let out a soft chuckle, explaining, "What I refer to as bad fortune is the Evil Qi that works against one’s Qi Shu. Those with strong Qi Shu are either strong in themselves or widely supported, receiving Qi Shu from the masses. Such individuals can repel all manner of Evil Qi, preventing its detrimental effects."

"But Shen Hou is capable of attracting and absorbing such ominous Evil Qi without being affected. Wherever he goes, he absorbs the bad fortune, making others clear-minded and naturally favorable towards him. However, when this fortune gathers to a certain degree, it can affect even strong Qi Shu, occasionally swaying the mind. And once the mind is swayed, fortune will surely turn."

"Is that why the Heavenly Monarch was defeated?" The Immortal Queen’s brows furrowed, her heart filled with killing intent.

If the Heavenly Monarch was affected, it was likely that the Immortal Queen would be as well. Such a threat was something the Immortal Queen could not tolerate.

"It’s merely the Dao Fruit, nothing compared to the original master, and the Heavenly Monarch at most was tainted with a bit of bad fortune, far from affecting his mind."

The silhouette in the immortal light said, "However, if Shen Hou truly accumulates enough bad fortune, it might indeed influence those of the third rank. Since you’re unwilling to remain under others, you could use Shen Hou. If you manage to obtain the Wa Emperor Dao Fruit, I could even help you advance to the Second Grade."

The Immortal Queen showed no expression at these words, but her tightly knit brows subtly relaxed, indicating a temptation.

Aligning with the Great Venerable was out of necessity; if possible, the Immortal Queen preferred to be her own master.