The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 721 - 229 How Could Such a Clever Person Be the Snow Maiden
As an ancient demon, Wu Xin wasn’t always this weak.
It wasn’t until one day that she split off part of her power to cultivate a Gu Worm.
The path of scientific research is always full of twists and turns; who would have thought that the Heart Demon Gu Worm she cultivated would develop its own consciousness the first time it was put to use.
When the Heart Demon Gu Worm wreaked havoc across the world, it caused widespread panic, as it appeared to have countless avatars and was thus believed to be many.
In reality, from beginning to end, there was only that one Heart Demon Gu Worm, the one cultivated from Wu Xin’s own magic power.
As the Heart Demon Gu Worm stirred up turmoil, Wu Xin realized the gravity of the situation and tried to take it back, but it was already too late.
At that time, the Heart Demon Gu Worm was of course no match for Wu Xin, but since it hid away, Wu Xin couldn’t find it.
By the time Wu Xin found it again, a hundred years had passed, and the Heart Demon Gu Worm, having constantly fed on the hearts of humans, had grown to its limit in power.
Wu Xin, unprepared, was soundly thrashed by the Heart Demon Gu Worm she had raised and fled in a panic.
Since then, she always emphasized in her Gu Worm cultivation records:
Never cultivate a Heart Demon Gu Worm!
After that incident, she no longer dared to seek out her own Heart Demon Gu Worm, and the worm, under the relentless pursuit of experts from both the Human Race and the Demon Tribe, chose to lie dormant.
Years passed, and everyone thought the Heart Demon Gu Worm had been eradicated.
Not until today did Wu Xin and the Heart Demon Gu Worm meet again.
Upon seeing the Grand Shaman, she knew that this was her long-lost worm.
Watching the scene from the shadows, Hu Yuling couldn’t help but lament that Wu Xin was indeed talented; the Gu Worm she cultivated was even more formidable than she was, yet she herself was easily bullied by others.
Being bullied by others was bad enough, but to be bullied by her own Gu Worm was even worse.
How pitiful.
"Today, everything should end."
It was rare to have the help of two experts this time. In previous crucial battles, Wu Xin always fought alone; now, having two powerful allies, she was almost moved to tears.
With such strong teammates, she should take this opportunity to eradicate the Heart Demon Gu Worm; otherwise, she might only have a chance if Lin Yun remembered the Heart Demon Gu Worm someday.
Lin Yun, the bane of the Demon Race, would definitely have a way to counter the Heart Demon Gu Worm; of this, Wu Xin had no doubt.
At least when she used the Heart Demon trick on Lin Yun, his heart showed no fluctuation.
Lin Yun himself harbored a demon in his heart; he didn’t need anyone else to guide him.
Getting back on track, Liu Ji, having accumulated enough rage, unleashed a sword strike that annihilated the Grand Shaman’s physical body once again. To prevent the Grand Shaman from resurrecting on someone else’s corpse, the Snow Maiden formed ice cones that froze those suspended black-robed people, making them fall apart thereafter.
Since they were already dead, the Snow Maiden had no qualms about desecrating their bodies.
The only ones left at the scene were a few fighters, Yuan Zihe, and the corpse of Zhang Biyu.
"She’s not dead yet."
The only one in the world who could ascertain the life and death of the Heart Demon Gu Worm was Wu Xin.
The power of the Heart Demon Gu Worm shared the same origin as hers; Wu Xin could feel that this force remained concentrated and undispersed, a characteristic of an immortal demon.
Even after all the bodies were cleared, the Grand Shaman was still alive.
Suddenly, the Snow Maiden said, "I remember now, the Shaman-Priest who sent me the order before was also one of them; perhaps, she too was tampered with by the Grand Shaman."
Upon hearing this, Wu Xin also felt it was very likely the case.
To think that such a tightly woven net could still let the Grand Shaman escape was truly frustrating!
"Since that’s the case, we must act quickly. She must have suffered a great blow just now and won’t be able to find a host to parasitize quickly. We have to find that Shaman-Priest as soon as possible and capture everyone who’s had contact with her!"
"Alright!"
Liu Ji: "..."
Watching Wu Xin and the Snow Maiden discuss fervently and with great determination, Liu Ji was suddenly reminded of the beginning of the Three Teachings Conference; he didn’t speak a word as Dongfang Hongyue and Zhang Biyu chattered on for a long time, and he just listened quietly.
The scene before him was somewhat similar, but the past could never be returned to.
Liu Ji looked at Zhang Biyu’s standing corpse with a complicated gaze.
"You can handle the rest. I’ll sit this one out."
With those words of forlorn resignation, Liu Ji went over to pick up Zhang Biyu and carried her on his back as he walked down Great Snow Mountain.
The Snow Maiden watched their retreating figures, feeling like she should perhaps say something, but ultimately stayed silent.
She knew her reactions were somewhat atypical, but that’s just who she was.
She didn’t grieve too much for the birth mother who suddenly appeared in her life, nor did she regret injuring her.
However, now that the Grand Shaman had fled and her whereabouts were unknown, and with the great hall beginning to shake and crumble as the Formation collapsed, the Snow Maiden had no choice but to manage the aftermath.
She scooped up Yuan Zihe, who’d been tossed into a corner and ignored, and looking at the statue that was still trying to hold up the heavens but couldn’t support the sky much longer, she braved the falling roof of the great hall to retrieve the statue in her arms.
The Father God must not be desecrated.
Even if the Grand Shaman had spun tales that the so-called Father God was just made up, Great Snow Mountain was no god; and if it ever was, that god had died countless years ago and was long gone—there was no Father God around.
But in the Snow Maiden’s eyes, the Father God truly existed.
The Grand Shaman didn’t explain how she made Zhang Biyu pregnant; the details in between were not clarified, and how could a woman make another woman pregnant?
Therefore, the Father God must certainly exist.
Otherwise, the Grand Shaman could simply declare himself to be her father.
It was a factual reality that Snow Maiden had been under the protection of Snow Mountain; when the Formation was breached, the blessings Snow Mountain gave to Snow Maiden returned.
She scooped up the deity statue, rescued Yuan Zihe, and did so with the ease and fluidity of drifting clouds and flowing water, without any mishap.
It was just a pity that she had not been able to save the main hall.
This hall dedicated to the Snow Mountain God had stood for many years, and the entire structure was a Formation unto itself. When the Formation was destroyed, there was no saving the hall.
Watching the magnificent hall reduced to ruins, Snow Maiden’s heart was filled with great sorrow.
All of a sudden, she felt a chilling sensation emanating from the statue.
It was as if it was conveying a message to her.
At the same time, she had a faint sense that something atop Great Snow Mountain was calling out to her.
"We should hurry and leave; we might be too late if we delay any more," Wu Xin urged.
Wu Xin was very eager to pursue the Heart Demon Gu Worm, and she had already made up her mind. If Snow Maiden refused to cooperate, she would arrange things, inform her that she was a subordinate of Lin Yun, and in consideration of Lin Yun’s face, Snow Maiden should be likely to lend a helping hand.
"I feel the call of the Father God; I can’t leave with you," Snow Maiden stated her reason for refusal plainly and, after a moment’s thought, pushed Yuan Zihe towards Wu Xin. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"You have followed me without making a move, so you must belong to Ah Yun. This is the slave girl that Ah Yun wants to capture; take her back with you!"
Yuan Zihe: "..."
She came to Great Snow Mountain just to be a bystander, got a bit cold, listened to an absurd story, and now she was heading back.
The most absurd thing was that after a mighty battle, the only casualty was the weakest one.
Everyone was about to descend the mountain, and with Snow Maiden firmly intent on carrying the statue up the mountain, Wu Xin, unable to persuade her otherwise, had no choice but to prepare to return with Yuan Zihe.
To be on the safe side, Hu Yuling had not shown herself through the entire event. In case of real danger, she, as a Dream Demon, could have used her Divine Skills.
This safety measure had remained unused until the end of the fight, which meant things had gone relatively smoothly.
Xiao Qing watched Yuan Zihe descending the mountain, feeling compelled to continue following, but seeing Snow Maiden ascend, she found this path more intriguing.
After weighing her options, she eventually decided to tail Snow Maiden up the mountain.
On the other hand, Wu Xin, with Yuan Zihe in tow, hurried along the way, still managing to have the leisure for conversation.
Being unable to contain her curiosity any longer, Hu Yuling asked, "How did you manage to foster a Heart Demon Gu Worm that even you couldn’t defeat?"
Hu Yuling truly thought Wu Xin was impressive. To create life was the ability of gods in myths and legends, and for Wu Xin to have randomly operated and produced something unprecedented was certainly admirable.
In Wu Xin’s ears, however, this clearly sounded like sarcasm.
She said indignantly, "It was just a moment of inspiration at the time, and the subsequent results were due to three parts destiny and seven parts luck. Perhaps it was simply fated to be. The Heart Demon Gu Worm detached from me and wreaked havoc unchecked for a century to reach its prime.
Without the Heart Demon Gu Worm, perhaps there would be no Snow Maiden today, nor would there have been a war amongst the four kings..."
Wu Xin initially simply wanted to blame destiny, but as she spoke, she suddenly realized that it indeed seemed that way.
Life is like a chess game, and unwittingly, she too had become a pawn of the Heavenly Dao.
Suddenly, Wu Xin no longer felt like continuing the conversation.
During the nearly ten thousand years of her existence, she had always been thinking about how to return to Demon Land. But, in truth, wasn’t it also great to wander freely and joyously in this world?
With such a long lifespan, why did she feel the need to stir up trouble?
Could this also be a hint from the Heavenly Dao?
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a clap of thunder sounded as if the heavens were responding to Wu Xin’s thoughts with a warning.
But Yuan Zihe discovered that the sound came from the direction of Great Snow Mountain.
Having already traveled thousands of miles away from Snow Mountain and still hearing a thunderous noise, just how big of a commotion had occurred?
Hu Yuling looked towards the source of the sound, her mind shaken as if struck by Shocking Thunder.
"This is bad, something must have happened to Snow Maiden!"
"How can you be sure?" Wu Xin was somewhat skeptical.
Snow Maiden was so powerful; even at the height of the Heart Demon Gu Worm’s strength, it had not been able to harm her, and now after suffering a severe blow, it was even less likely to be Snow Maiden’s match.
In that case, what could have happened to Snow Maiden?
"With Snow Maiden’s Cultivation Level, it’s not surprising that she could detect our tracking. However, for her to deduce that both you and I are under Lin Yun, that isn’t something she could have figured out. There must be something fishy here!"
Wu Xin: "..."
What’s more, Hu Yuling made a solid point.
When Snow Maiden previously allowed them to leave the mountain, she spoke logically, nothing like her usual simple-mindedness.
Both of them had been keeping an eye on Snow Maiden; how could they be unaware of what kind of person she was?
Even though she seemed aloof, her innocence was clear to see in her eyes.
But the Snow Maiden from before, her eyes were filled with cleverness.
Could it be that, in the end, Snow Maiden still succumbed to a Heart Demon, and the Heart Demon Gu Worm managed to parasitize her in a secretive manner that even Wu Xin hadn’t detected?
