The Emperor-level assassin shook his head with a bitter smile, "As a person faces death, there's no reason for me to deceive you. In fact, my hatred for the Blood Demon Ancestor is much deeper than yours! If it weren't for him, with my current level of cultivation, I would at least be a regional overlord... He has essentially ruined my entire life! Thus, my words are nothing but the truth. In fact, you just need to meet that person; just one glance, if you observe carefully, you will understand everything. There's no deceiving you about this."

Chu Mo nodded, "One last question."

The man nodded, his face was calm as he looked at Chu Mo.

"Do you know about the Chu Family's Supreme Ancestor, the one who led his family into demonic transformation?" Chu Mo asked.

The Emperor-level assassin was slightly taken aback, then nodded, "I know."

"Do they know each other, him and the Blood Demon Ancestor?" Chu Mo inquired.

The man frowned and muttered, "Your question seems... seems... Hmm, I have some impression. By all accounts, they shouldn't know each other. The Chu Family's Supreme Ancestor, I've heard, is a figure from an epoch ago. He sealed himself and has been in slumber for a hundred thousand years, only recently has he resurfaced. Such a being would be known by anyone in the Cultivation Realm who has a bit of cultivation. And the Blood Demon Ancestor, logically, shouldn't know him. After all, they do not belong to the same era. However, I really do have some impression of this."

"Don't hurry, take your time to think," Chu Mo said indifferently as he glanced at the overhead Chaos Furnace.

He said there was no rush, but in reality, the seal the Chaos Furnace was casting upon Heaven and Earth was nearing its limit. Yet this matter was important, and Chu Mo really wanted to know. Because if it was confirmed that the two knew each other, then it would nearly validate something!

The Emperor-level assassin frowned deeply, musing for a long time before suddenly exclaiming, "I remember now! They do know each other!"

Two beams of light instantly gleamed in Chu Mo's eyes, his gaze intense as he watched the man.

Years ago, when the Blood Demon Ancestor had not yet left the Heavenly Realm, he had mentioned once, "The Chu Family's Supreme Ancestor has finally taken the same old path as him..." At that time, the Blood Demon Ancestor had only said this much and didn't elaborate further. We all couldn't understand at the time and soon forgot his words. But now that you mention it, and with the tale of the Chu Family's transformation into demons spreading, I finally remember. The Blood Demon Ancestor definitely knew the Chu Family's Supreme Ancestor! Otherwise, how could he have known about the self-sealing? Even if the Demon Clan had told the Blood Demon Ancestor, it would still indicate that there was some connection between them."

This Emperor-level assassin wasn't a fool. As he spoke, a sudden look of horror came over his face as he turned to Chu Mo, "You mean... the Chu Family's Supreme Ancestor, who has now vanished, is actually looking for the Blood Demon Ancestor? And his purpose, is he aiming to protect the potentially hidden Luo Tian Destructive Formation within the Blood Demon Ancestor's hidden lair?"

Chu Mo looked at the Emperor-level assassin and nodded slightly.

Phew!

"We cannot let this come to pass; it must be stopped," the Emperor-level assassin took a deep breath and slowly said, "Although I have long been a blood slave, I am still a descendant of the great Yanhuang region. In my heart's depths, I am still human, never just a blood slave..."

His voice grew lower, and at that moment, he suddenly raised his head to look at Chu Mo as if making a significant decision, and said gravely, "I know someone who definitely knows where the Blood Demon Ancestor's lair is! But this person, may not be willing to betray the Blood Demon Ancestor."

"Who?" Chu Mo asked, his voice serious.

"Fairy Caidie..." said the Emperor-level assassin softly, "She resides in Butterfly Valley, living in harmony with the world, and is not a bad person. I hope you will not harm her."

Seeing the faint tenderness in the Emperor-level assassin's eyes, Chu Mo nodded and said, "Don't worry, if everything goes smoothly, I naturally will not harm her. But you understand what the last Luotian Destructive Formation means for the entire Yanhuang region."

"I understand, and I comprehend," the Emperor-level assassin sighed, then said, "She may not be a match for you, but be careful, her venomous abilities are unrivaled in the world!"

"Venomous? Butterflies?" Chu Mo frowned slightly, "Is she from the Butterfly Clan?"

The Emperor-level assassin nodded, "Yes, she is from the Butterfly Clan."

Chu Mo suddenly remembered meeting Fairy Yun Meng and Fairy Caidie when he first entered the realm of cultivation years ago. It had been a long time since he had heard any news about them. Based on their cultivation levels back then, they should now be somewhere between Daluo Golden Immortal and Heavenly Immortal, right?

With this thought, Chu Mo had a surreal feeling, shook his head with a wry smile, put his past memories aside, and looked up at the Chaos Furnace again.

The Emperor-level assassin at the Eighth Heavenly Layer was quite astute as he spoke in a deep voice, "The time is about right, isn't it?"

"If you have any last words or affairs to arrange, you can stall for a little while longer," said Chu Mo as he looked at him. "Just a little while."

"Heh, there's no need. In this life, my hands are stained with blood, countless times waking from nightmares in the middle of the night, unable to fall back asleep. There's always one thing on my mind, and that is the hope that one day, I would be killed by someone, putting an end to my sinful life. But the instinct for survival inherent in human nature always made me harbor the vain hope that perhaps I could live on till my life expectancy ended, then die a natural death... But with too many sins, retribution is inevitable. Young Master Chu, please, make your move. To die by the hands of a descendant of the Chu Clan, would, after all, be a fitting end," uttered the assassin at the Emperor-level Eighth Heavenly Layer in a low voice.

Chu Mo nodded, gave a respectful fist salute to his opponent, and then... a dazzling blade of light struck the assassin's forehead. The light penetrated directly into his body, leaving no visible wound from the outside.

The Emperor-level assassin at the Eighth Heavenly Layer suddenly shivered and then whispered softly, "Leave my body intact... Thank you... After all, I am human, not just... blood..."

Thump!

He fell towards Tianya Mountain.

Chu Mo extended a hand and stopped his fall, then brought him to the top of Tianya Mountain.

Having obtained so much information from him, laying him to rest would serve as a repayment.

Chu Mo dug a large grave on the summit of Tianya Mountain and buried the assassin from the Eighth Heavenly Layer.

Then, with a great display of magical power, he sealed the place. Sighing softly, Chu Mo flew directly towards the Shui Family.

...

Shui Family.

At this moment, the entire Shui Family, every single member, was filled with anticipation and waiting.

Inside the clan, the atmosphere was more lively than ever before.

Even some high-ranking figures from neighboring clans and sects had used various excuses to stay, not willing to leave. Those who could not find an excuse simply said nothing at all. After all, we have been neighbors for many years; you wouldn't feel right driving me away, would you?

The intentions of these guests were clear to the Shui Family. They were here to see Chu Mo!

But the problem was that many high-ranking individuals within the Shui Family were on pins and needles. The more visitors that arrived, the more uneasy they felt. If Chu Mo came to call off the engagement... then the Shui Family would truly lose tremendous face. How could they hold their heads up in the Cultivation Realm from then on? More importantly, how would they face the Chu Family in the future?

After all, the Shui Family was a faithful supporter of the Chu lineage!

Thus, amid the anxiousness of the Shui Family's higher-ups and the eagerness of the visitors, everyone waited from morning until evening, and from evening until midnight.

The entire Shui Family was lit up and bustling with activity.

Yet the person who promised to come today had not shown up.

As the day was about to end, the look of bewilderment was evident on everyone's face.

While so many people were looking forward to his arrival, the legendary young giant remained absent.

What was going on?

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