Chapter 1800: Chapter 1657: Are You a Demon God?

The entire New Moon Land had already turned into a vast ocean, and Chu Mu clearly remembered that it took him nearly ten years to walk from the West Region to Wanxiang City.

These ten years’ journey was filled with many experiences, all of which were deeply etched in his memory.

In Chu Mu’s impression, there were so many memories of this land now swallowed by the ocean. Now it had turned into a surging blackness, stirring a sense of loss within him.

In the face of an Undying Level, New Moon Land was too small, too fragile, unable to withstand the slightest ripple of power. Even with the strongest flame in this world, Chu Mu couldn’t preserve this vulnerable land.

Flying over the black sea, Chu Mu faintly sensed the presence of ancient Jiao people writhing in the distance.

The ancient Jiao people now dared not emerge from the water, as the flames of the daylight had severely burned its body and scale armor.

The ancient Jiao people watched Chu Mu from afar.

Chu Mu had already flown above Wanxiang City. The only preserved place in the entire New Moon Land was Wanxiang City.

This Wanxiang City was enveloped by Chu Mu’s space barrier, with all the surging black seawater flowing past on either side of the city, while the city remained peacefully and quietly situated there despite the raging sea waves.

Upon entering Wanxiang City, Chu Mu found many ownerless soul pets running along the streets overgrown with weeds.

The black ocean roared and rolled outside the city and in the sky, unable to break through the protective barrier set by Chu Mu, yet its momentum still terrified these soul pets residing in the city, causing them to scatter in all directions.

Chu Mu’s gaze swept over, discovering some timid figures in the spacious empty mansions of the city…

In the corner of a mansion, two black, scruffy wandering children curled up. They were thin, filthy, and like those soul pets, didn’t know where to flee.

Chu Mu landed beside these two wandering children who hadn’t migrated away…

Perhaps many cities in the New Moon Land still had unattended children like these. They were probably already turned into stone statues by the black seawater, with only these wandering children of Wanxiang City luckily surviving.

As the two wandering children felt someone flying down from the sky, they widened their tear-filled eyes, incredulously looking at Chu Mu.

“It’s him…”

The boy pointed at Chu Mu, his face full of fear.

There were still traces of red flame on Chu Mu’s body, and not long ago, these children had seen this red figure battling a most terrifying evil dragon in the sky. This scene was unbelievably astounding for children like them.

Looking at these filthy children, Chu Mu’s gaze shifted to the neck of a blackened girl.

The girl had a piece of purple crystal shard hanging on her neck. Chu Mu pointed to this small pendant and asked, “Do you have more of these shards?”

Frightened, the girl didn’t dare to speak, but the skinny boy protecting her mustered the courage to say, “No…no more…”

“Where did you find it?” Chu Mu continued to ask.

“Not found, this…this is ours!”

Chu Mu thought for a while; indeed, many years had passed since the Battle of Wanxiang City, and these children were probably still very young then.

“Can you give it to me?” Chu Mu asked.

“No…I can’t.” The skinny boy stammered, his legs trembling as he spoke.

“Can’t? Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you and take it directly?” Chu Mu laughed. This little rascal was quite brave.

“This city… the city will be swallowed by seawater… we’ll die too… we’ll give it to you, but there’s a condition.” The boy said.

“Child, do you know with whom you’re negotiating terms?” Chu Mu grinned, his smile exuding a sinister malevolence.

“I…I don’t know.” The boy, trembling, fumbled in his pockets and then offered more of those purple crystal shards, both fearful and stubborn, he said, “You… take us to a safe… safe place, and these are all yours.”

Chu Mu took these crystal shards, using the flames of the Red Fire Day to reforge them.

But it was clear these crystal shards were just half of the entire pendant, with the remaining shards nowhere to be found.

“There’s only half here, I’ll only take one of you away. You have more shards in your hand, so I’ll take you,” Chu Mu pointed at the boy.

“B-brother…” The girl was terrified. She didn’t want to be left alone in this empty city, to be swallowed by the black devil alone.

Tears welled up in the boy’s eyes, and gritting his teeth, he said, “Then take her.”

“Why?” Chu Mu looked at the little boy.

“I… I want to protect this city… Grandpa said, he didn’t leave then, so the city was saved,” the boy said.

“Oh, your grandpa…” Chu Mu murmured.

The grandpa the boy referred to was merely one of the New Moon Land’s war’s free guardians. Chu Mu didn’t even know his name.

The war hadn’t ended long ago, but the post-war issues hadn’t been entirely resolved, such as these orphans left uncared for…

With a spell recited, Chu Mu summoned the Little Huangquan Catastrophe in front of him.

“Disaster, take these two children to the North Territory City,” Chu Mu patted Little Huangquan’s head.

“You~~~~~~” Little Huangquan nodded, wrapped its tail, and lifted the two stray kids onto its back.

The two children had never seen such a noble soul pet like Huangquan so up close before, and sitting on Huangquan’s back, they were dazed for quite a while.

“Big Brother… are you the god mentioned in the book?” The girl gathered her courage and whispered.

“Sort of.” Chu Mu smiled gently.

“Why are you looking for these fragments?” The girl felt Chu Mu wasn’t as scary anymore and curiously asked.

“These fragments belong to a friend of mine; they are very important to her. My soul pets will take you to the new New Moon Palace. To protect a city, courage alone is not enough. Try to learn how to harness powerful soul pets, if you’re willing, there will be someone there willing to teach you,” Chu Mu said.

“Can I learn from you?” The boy asked very cautiously.

This stray boy should be among the few who have seen Chu Mu fight the evil dragon demon god firsthand; he knew this was undoubtedly the strongest force in the world. If it weren’t for this god-like man intentionally protecting Wanxiang City, a single skill of upheaval would have turned them both to ashes.

“You can, but after I finish some tasks,” Chu Mu said.

The boy nodded vigorously; it seemed like a dream come true to him.

To him, the most powerful force was having the strength to protect a city, as his grandfather said, but the person in front of him was capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, his power could easily protect a city.

…

After Little Huangquan sent the two children away, Chu Mu used his perception to search for other fragments in Wanxiang City.

All fragments emitted the same energy aura, making them relatively easy to find.

Soon, Chu Mu gathered all these fragments and then refined them into a square using Red Fire Daylight, although there were still irreparable fissures on it…

When Chu Mu left Wanxiang City, he specifically fortified the city’s protective barrier.

…

A flash of red starlight streaked across countless territories.

From afar, restrained within the night sky, Yu Suo saw this unreliable bastard appear.

When discussing terms before, she had solemnly told Chu Mu she firmly opposed using soul contracts or strong powers to limit any of her freedoms.

Yet not long after, he forcefully restrained her.

Yu Suo even began to doubt whether Chu Mu would actually help her seek vengeance.

She didn’t need Chu Mu to completely overthrow the Heavenly Palace, as that would be seeking death. The palace has existed for so many years for a reason and perpetuity. What she wanted Chu Mu to do was kill Yu Tian.

Chu Mu’s flight speed was incredibly fast, from a far-off place, it soon closed in.

Yu Suo hurriedly wiped the tears from her cheeks with her sleeve. No matter how reluctant and aggrieved she felt, she couldn’t let this hateful guy see her crying. She gave him everything, and Yu Suo couldn’t understand why this guy still wouldn’t let her go. Even facing the Heavenly Palace, she had never compromised so.

Suddenly, a surge of heat pressed forward, and Chu Mu’s tall figure hovered in front of Yu Suo.

Yu Suo kept her head lowered, unwilling to speak a single word to Chu Mu, unwilling to look at him.

“Talking to two stray kids delayed me a bit,” Chu Mu explained.

Yu Suo remained silent.

“This is for you.” Chu Mu extended his palm, placing the square purple crystal pendant in front of Yu Suo.

Yu Suo was unmoved at first, but when she clearly saw the purple crystal pendant, her eyes finally flickered.

For some reason, every time she saw this purple pendant, a tide of tears welled up from her heart, shattering all of her hard-practiced pride, indifference, and strength into a child vulnerable to even a bit of memory and sorrow.

How can one cry? The vow was never to shed tears again.

Yet seeing this purple pendant again, why remained so helpless…

Tears fell drop by drop onto the purple crystal pendant, originally, there were two pendants without fissures, originally flawless, but now only one was left alone, covered with scars, even its shape changed due to someone’s poor memory.

Yu Suo snatched the pendant from Chu Mu’s hand, holding it tightly in her palm.

“The Heavenly Palace should know who’s stealing the solar eclipse, you’re not very safe alone, better stick with me for now…” Chu Mu said.

Yu Suo wiped her tears and coolly said, “Under what title, as your soul pet?”

Chu Mu didn’t know how to answer.

What relationship did he have with Yu Suo? Calling it friendship was laughable; Chu Mu himself didn’t believe it. Enemies? They seemingly were not anymore; enemies wouldn’t rely on each other, and now they have a common enemy.

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