Chapter 1387: How Come the Smell Isn't Right?

However, the Demon Emperor wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. He attacked from behind, and Taowu shrieked repeatedly, clearly having suffered significant losses.

It had no choice but to turn and bite the Demon Emperor. However, the Demon Emperor, curious about the objects on the mountain, moved further uphill as they fought.

When they saw Taowu charging towards them, the people at the summit were initially startled. But upon seeing the Demon Emperor entangled with it again, unable to reach them for a while, they finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Watching Yan Xuehen meticulously seal the spring water into the Thousand Li Mountains and Seas Map, Yun Jianyue teased, "Ice Maiden, you didn't say anything when we were collecting the water just now, but the moment you heard little Anzi needed it, you immediately found a way. You really abandon principles for beauty!"

Yan Xuehen flushed with annoyance. "What nonsense are you spouting? I just thought of it!"

Yun Jianyue chuckled a few times, clearly disbelieving her.

Zu An felt a vein throb. "Sister Yun, look at the situation we're in. Do you still have time to bicker?"

"Oh, what's wrong? Are you upset because I called her 'Ice Maiden'?" Yun Jianyue had originally said it casually, but seeing Zu An defend Yan Xuehen, she immediately couldn't stand it.

Zu An wisely shut his mouth and quickly changed the subject. "Have you noticed that although this spring appears small, its water level doesn't seem to have dropped at all, even after drawing from it for so long?"

Yun Jianyue's attention was indeed drawn. She glanced at Yu Yanluo's Thousand Li Mountains and Seas Map, seeing that the small river inside had become a surging great river, indicating that a considerable amount of spring water had been sealed within. Yet, there was no sign of the spring's flow diminishing.

"Either this spring can continuously generate this miraculous water, or this place is connected to a vast body of water outside," Yun Jianyue mused. "What a treasure! It's a pity we can't move the whole thing."

Hearing this, Zu An's heart stirred. He sank into the water again, took a sip, and pursed his lips. "It's salty. It tastes like the sea."

"The sea?" The women looked bewildered.

Seeing their innocent gazes, Zu An couldn't help but sigh at how pure the women of this world were. Even Yun Jianyue, a demonic sect leader, if she were one of those lewd people from his previous life, would have misunderstood by now. "Cough, cough. Actually, this spring water isn't endless. Its taste now is noticeably different from when we started. Water from somewhere else must have started flowing in. Of course, the effect of this water definitely won't be as good as the original mountain spring."

Just then, Yan Xuehen groaned softly and became listless. The flow of spring water she was directing into the Thousand Li Mountains and Seas Map also stopped.

However, she still gathered her strength and cast several more seals to completely stabilize the water within the Thousand Li Mountains and Seas Map. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, saying, "I've reached my limit. I can only seal this much in."

"We've emptied at least half of this mountain spring. Master, you've worked hard. Let me give you a shoulder rub," Zu An said comfortingly.

Yan Xuehen immediately glared at him and tried to move her body further away.

Yun Jianyue couldn't help but laugh. "You really are audacious, boy, daring to take liberties with the Ice Maiden."

Seeing the two of them so openly, Yun Jianyue felt no concern. Yu Yanluo, however, was a little suspicious. But having just received their help, she couldn't really say anything. "This mountain spring is temporarily stored in my Thousand Li Mountains and Seas Map. If either of you sisters needs it in the future, you can come and get it anytime."

As for Zu An, since he was one of them, there was no need to mention him specifically.

Yan Xuehen naturally caught the implied intimacy between the two and felt a strange sensation in her heart. "I worked so hard to help seal this spring water, yet that demoness didn't exert any effort. What right does she have to a share?"

Yun Jianyue's phoenix eyes narrowed. "Ice Maiden, are you asking for a beating? Wasn't protecting you my contribution? And I even saved your life before."

Yu Yanluo quickly intervened. "Ladies, please stop arguing. We've been through so much together, we're already like sisters. Why be so distant and divide things between us?"

"Who's sisters with her!" Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen simultaneously turned their heads away.

Yun Jianyue mused to herself: "Little Anzi is my disciple's man, so technically, I'm Yu Yanluo's elder. Becoming sisters after spending so much time together feels like a loss. More importantly, if it makes Honglei seem a generation shorter in front of her in the future, that would be a huge transgression."

But she quickly brushed it off. "Hmph, our Sacred Sect doesn't operate by such dogma. When the time comes, Honglei and I can address each other as we please."

Yan Xuehen, on the other hand, felt a little guilty. To some extent, she had indeed become sisters with Yu Yanluo. Had Yu Yanluo seen through something and said it on purpose?

"It's all Zu An's fault for being mischievous even in that situation. She must have found out..."

Anger value from Yan Xuehen: +555, +555, +555...

Zu An was startled. Why was she suddenly angry?

A woman's heart is indeed like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

Meanwhile, roars grew increasingly closer. The Demon Emperor and Taowu were fighting closer and closer, now only a few hundred zhang away.

For cultivators, this distance was negligible.

Taowu's body was visibly covered in numerous wounds, clearly indicating it had suffered greatly in the battle.

However, its wounds did not bleed. Instead, wisps of black aura emanated from them. This was clearly the resentment qi that had plagued Zu An and his companions for so long.

The Demon Emperor was wary of this resentment qi. Otherwise, he would have likely killed Taowu long ago.

"Let's go!" Yun Jianyue had no more time for bickering. However, she quickly noticed that the other side of the mountain was a bottomless cliff. Black mist permeated the area, with faint black figures stirring within, like crows.

But how could there be ordinary crows in such a place? They were clearly from the same source as the black monsters they had encountered on the way up the mountain.

The rules of this place now restricted flying ability. Jumping down like this would likely be a near-certain death.

However, she did not want to fall into the Demon Emperor's hands. She decided to gamble on this slim chance of survival.

Just as she was about to jump, Zu An pulled her back. "Don't be rash. I think I've found another way."

Yun Jianyue looked at him in confusion as he pointed to the water. The women were all extremely intelligent. They had just talked about the water here having a taste of the sea, so it was very likely that it was connected to the sea below.

Zu An was the first to sink into the water. The women quickly followed, and soon their figures disappeared from the mountaintop.

The Demon Emperor, who had been watching them, was greatly alarmed. He hastily activated a puppet curse, hoping to stop Zu An.

The Golden Crow's eyes in Zu An's mind opened. But immediately, a red-robed woman appeared. With a flick of her sleeve, she commanded, "Close your eyes!"

Her sleeves then transformed into two silk cloths, directly covering the massive eyes.

The Demon Emperor was shocked. Someone was actually able to break his puppet curse!

Who was that red-robed woman?

Although her current aura didn't seem as strong as his, she exuded an unfathomable feeling.

However, he was, after all, a Demon Emperor of his generation. He quickly realized that this woman had merely used a clever trick to temporarily block his puppet curse, not truly broken it.

It must have been achieved by exploiting the chaotic rules of this realm. Once they returned to the normal world, she wouldn't be able to hinder him.

Despite this, he still felt some regret. He had underestimated Zu An. The next time he saw him, he wouldn't give him even a shred of an opportunity.

At this moment, Taowu transformed into a mass of black mist. Taking advantage of the Demon Emperor's distraction, it fled directly into the distance.

The Demon Emperor did not pursue. This monster was powerful, but crucially, the overwhelming resentment qi on its body was too troublesome. If he were to truly kill it, he might lose some of his own life force, which was absolutely unacceptable.

"Father Emperor's cultivation is indeed unmatched, invincible throughout the world..." Crown Prince Golden Crow rattled off a string of compliments. Half were flattery, and half were truly sincere, as even such a terrifying monster had been defeated by him.

Wu Liang also showered him with praises. His words were truly elaborate and never repetitive, making Crown Prince Golden Crow's eyes widen in admiration.

"Alright, stop flattering me." The Demon Emperor, however, was not in the mood. With a flick of his sleeve, he swept the two of them up to the mountain peak.

"This spiritual spring!" Even from a distance, they could feel the vibrant qi overflowing from the spring water. The earlier sensation of being affected by resentment qi was completely gone. Wu Liang's mouth watered.

The Demon Emperor gave him a cold glance. Wu Liang immediately said, "Demon Emperor, please enjoy. This humble one will guard outside for you."

He cursed inwardly, "There's definitely no share of this spiritual spring for me."

The Demon Emperor stared at the spring water with a hint of fanaticism in his eyes, because he sensed a rich life force within it—something he desperately needed at the moment.

So, he eagerly opened his mouth wide, and a stream of spring water was directly drawn into his mouth. His body, which had been entangled with black aura from his battle with Taowu, almost instantly saw the black aura begin to fade, clearly indicating it would soon disappear completely.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter. "It can replenish life force! It can extend my life by at least three years! Haha, this trip was truly worthwhile!"

But then his brows suddenly furrowed. "Huh, why does it smell like... urine?"