Chapter 736: Chapter 577: This Array, Is It Truly Useful?

The "acute stage" brought on by Divine Soul Dual Cultivation had finally, gradually passed.

Xiao Mo and Gui Junmeng could now face their inner desires with composure, no longer finding them as difficult to control as they had at first.

As a result, the strength of both their Divine Souls had risen to a new level.

Thanks to this continuous period of dual cultivation, Xiao Mo’s old injuries were nearly healed and no longer a major concern.

During this time, Liu Shui also came to Xiao Mo’s courtyard often.

Although Xiao Mo had politely refused her help many times, Liu Shui continued to act like his handmaiden, silently taking care of the couple’s daily chores.

Gui Junmeng felt this was improper and would often offer to share the chores with Liu Shui.

However, every time she reached out to help, Liu Shui would gently push her away.

Gui Junmeng also noticed more and more that, whether at the dinner table or during cultivation practice, Sister Liu Shui would inadvertently get lost in thought, her gaze silently falling upon Xiao Mo.

One day, Liu Shui came to ask for Xiao Mo’s guidance, as she was having trouble understanding a Daoist Sect Sword Technique.

She performed the Sword Technique for him, move by move, while Xiao Mo stood by and patiently pointed out several errors in her execution.

But suddenly, Liu Shui made a mistake while executing the Sword Formulas. Sword Qi surged into her Spirit Vein, overwhelming its capacity.

A trickle of crimson blood seeped from the corner of her mouth. Her face turned pale as paper in an instant, and her consciousness began to fade.

The world spun before her eyes as her body swayed and she collapsed to the side.

Seeing that something was wrong, Xiao Mo lunged forward and caught her just in time.

His arm wrapped around her soft, slender waist, and her head came to rest against his chest. Their eyes met.

"Sister Liu Shui, are you all right?" Xiao Mo asked with concern. "Don’t practice anymore. I’ll help you regulate your energy."

But Liu Shui seemed not to have heard him at all. Her clear eyes simply stared straight at Xiao Mo, dazed and unmoving, as if she were in a trance.

"Sister Liu Shui?" Xiao Mo called again.

The next moment, however, Liu Shui reached out, gently took Xiao Mo’s hand, and placed it upon her heaving chest.

Xiao Mo froze, then snapped to his senses and quickly pulled his hand away from her chest.

"Husband... Sister Liu Shui?" Just then, Gui Junmeng’s voice came from outside the courtyard.

Liu Shui snapped back to reality, realizing what she had just done. She scrambled out of Xiao Mo’s embrace and frantically straightened her clothes.

"Jun Meng, I... I..." Liu Shui opened her mouth, wanting to explain.

But having been seen like this, Liu Shui knew in her heart that any explanation would be futile.

The blush on her cheeks quickly spread to her neck and ears, her beautiful eyes filled with shame and panic.

"I... I have something else to do, so I’ll be going..." Liu Shui lowered her head and rushed out of the courtyard.

Liu Shui didn’t know how long or how far she ran.

She just kept running, desperately trying to get as far away from Xiao Mo and Jun Meng as possible.

At last, she stopped, finding herself by the bank of a clear stream.

Liu Shui squatted down, wrapping her arms tightly around her knees. She stared blankly as the water washed over smooth pebbles, flowing slowly into the distance.

Her own lovely face was reflected in the water.

Recalling how she had taken Xiao Mo’s hand and pressed it to her chest, Liu Shui felt so ashamed her eyes threatened to brim with tears.

’How could I have done such a thing...’ Liu Shui clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white. ’What’s the difference between what I did and trying to steal someone’s husband? And Jun Meng has been so good to me...’

’But...’

Liu Shui hugged her knees even tighter.

’I just want to be with you, Young Master... Can’t I even be your concubine...?’

...

After Liu Shui ran off, only Xiao Mo and Gui Junmeng remained in the small courtyard.

"Jun Meng, about what just happened..." Xiao Mo began, trying to find the right words to explain.

But Gui Junmeng shook her head, cutting him off softly. "Husband, it’s all right..."

"I know..." Gui Junmeng said, walking slowly to stand before him and looking up into his eyes.

"Husband, I’m not a fool," she said, her voice soft and calm. "Sister Liu Shui has liked you for a long time. I could tell. She’s always been very obvious about it."

"I admit, I don’t know if I could get used to us all living together in the future..."

Gui Junmeng paused and looked at Xiao Mo earnestly. Her gaze held no blame, only sincerity.

"But if you decide to marry Sister Liu Shui, Husband, I won’t mind."

"There’s just one condition... After you marry her, you can’t grow distant from me..."

"What are you talking about..." Xiao Mo reached out and flicked her forehead.

"I... I’m serious..." Gui Junmeng rubbed her aching forehead. "Sister Liu Shui genuinely likes you... and I can’t bear to see her so heartbroken..."

"That’s enough. Let’s not talk about this."

Xiao Mo shook his head, his tone gentle yet firm, leaving no room for argument.

"You don’t need to worry about it. You spent all day teaching Daoist Skills to the temple disciples. You must be tired, so go get some rest."

"Oh..."

Gui Junmeng lowered her head and trudged slowly toward her room.

After a few steps, she turned back and said with a serious expression, "Husband, it’s really all right if you marry Sister Liu Shui. I won’t get angry like Jing Ci..."

"I know. Go get some rest," Xiao Mo said, waving his hand in resignation.

Gui Junmeng finally went back to her room obediently.

Xiao Mo stood alone in the courtyard, his gaze fixed in the direction Liu Shui had fled.

After a long moment, he sighed softly.

’I’ve deceived enough people in this life. How can I lead another one on...?’

...

「Tushan.」

Mountain-moving Apes were slowly shifting the peaks of Tushan, changing the very lay of the land. Mountains moved and the terrain was overturned.

Descendants of the Golden Crow clan spat fire, melting hard Profound Iron into crimson liquid, which the Fire-smith Clan then tirelessly forged into thick, heavy chains.

Dozens of Heaven-swallowing Toads crouched atop the peaks, each holding the volume of an entire river in its belly.

In unison, they opened their mouths and spewed forth the water, replenishing dry riverbeds and refilling winding channels.

One hundred thousand Demon Race Cultivators skilled in Arrays stood atop the mountains, holding Array Maps and methodically laying down patterns according to the blueprints.

Countless Heavenly and Earthly Treasures were buried at the Array’s key nodes, guided by Mountain-drilling Worms.

In the sky above, the concentration of Spiritual Power grew ever denser, resembling clouds and mist that pressed heavily down upon the mountains, lingering and refusing to disperse.

This colossal Array, forged with the full might of Tushan, had only just completed its first embryonic layer, yet everything was proceeding in perfect order.

And on a secluded peak, Tushan Meng stood ramrod straight, calmly observing the magnificent, bustling scene below.

Just then, a woman descended slowly from the sky, hands clasped behind her back, and walked to Tushan Meng’s side.

"Will this Array truly work?"

Tushan Meng asked without turning their head, their voice flat and emotionless.

"Of course."

Yuan spoke slowly, her voice laced with confidence.

"Once this Array is complete, I guarantee that precious disciple of yours will step into the legendary Lost Second Realm in a single stroke."

"At that time, forget the Demon Race’s World—even the World of Ten Thousand Laws will be Tushan’s for the taking!"

"It’s just that..."

Yuan extended her hand toward the Array and made a grasping motion, slowly closing her fingers as a meaningful smile touched her lips.

"’Some’ Cultivators of the Upper Three Realms will die, that is all."

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