Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 666: Identity Exposed

Chen Huaian observed Wu E, who stood there in a state of silence.

Abruptly producing the Demon Nurturing Gourd, he barked at Wu E: "If this Venerable One calls your name, dare you answer?"

"Huh?" Wu E replied, blinking at the Purple Gold Gourd with a look of utter bewilderment.

Seeing that the Purple Gold Gourd remained unresponsive, Chen Huaian let out a soft sigh.

It appeared there were no shortcuts to be found when dealing with such profound magical treasures.

He deduced that the artifact would only function if he spoke the evil creature's authentic name aloud.

"What is your name?" Chen Huaian demanded, his gaze fixed sharply on Wu E.

Wu E paused for several seconds before flashing a fawning grin: "Big Boss, what’s gotten into you? I’m Muscle Tyrant; you gave me that name yourself... If you're asking about other names... well... back when I was just a house cat, they called me Little Black."

"Is that so?" Chen Huaian smiled, though a frigid light danced in his eyes.

This foul creature was remarkably cunning.

It didn't even allow its true name to surface in its thoughts.

He had hoped that by pressing the issue, the evil spirit would at least mentally flicker toward its identity for a moment.

What he failed to realize was that Wu E possessed an innate supernatural ability for acute danger perception.

This instinct stayed perpetually active, allowing it to sidestep threats whenever possible.

Just like during this current questioning.

Its natural talent blocked its own mind from recalling its true name.

Even if Chen Huaian repeated the question a thousand times, the true name would remain hidden.

As for the ordeal of consuming that pill and being swarmed by demon beasts...

That hadn't been fatal, merely an agonizing experience for its hindquarters.

"Yo! Old Chen, when did you return? You didn't even notify your old brother."

The voice of an elder drifted from behind Chen Huaian, clearly belonging to Zhang Yibai.

Turning around, Chen Huaian spotted Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng at the entrance of the Exorcist Division, waving his way.

He started to return the smile and walk toward them.

However, in the next heartbeat, Muscle Tyrant’s voice echoed within his mind.

[The variables! It’s those two variables!]

The voice was thick with terror and agitation, causing Chen Huaian's expression to stiffen slightly.

Through the auspicious beast, he had learned that the Celestial God Clans were hunting for beings capable of disrupting the cycle of endless reincarnations—the 'variables.'

The path of the world's reincarnation was supposedly set in stone.

Every soul, from the mighty Hua Jin the True One to the lowliest mortal, followed a scripted destiny.

But Hua Jin the True One’s Cultivation being destroyed, her narrow escape from Blood Blade True One, and her current feelings for Wang Shouyi—all of these events had broken the predetermined mold.

Consequently, the Celestial God Clans had likely already pinpointed the identities of these variables.

This wasn't the first time the entity inside Muscle Tyrant had mentioned variables, which essentially proved it was a tool of the Celestial God Clans.

What Chen Huaian hadn't known was exactly who the creature considered a variable.

Now the answer was clear—Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng. This evil spirit had likely taken over Muscle Tyrant to infiltrate his circle, investigate if he was a variable, and keep watch on Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng—two practitioners whose powers were fundamentally alien to this world.

Despite this revelation, he kept his composure and walked toward his friends as if nothing were wrong.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Huaian signaled Zhang Yibai to switch to Divine Soul transmission.

"What is it, Brother Chen? Why the sudden need for Divine Soul communication?" A hint of confusion sparked in Zhang Yibai’s eyes.

"There is a problem with Muscle Tyrant." Chen Huaian’s mental tone was heavy: "The fellow had a stroke of misfortune and was possessed by an evil spirit. It’s currently masquerading as him, staying close to us. It likely knows that your and Gu Changsheng’s powers do not originate from Earth Star."

"You're saying..." Zhang Yibai’s hand twitched, making a subtle cutting motion across his throat.

He let his Divine Sense wash over Muscle Tyrant, yet he found nothing out of the ordinary.

Nevertheless, he had full confidence in Chen Huaian’s judgment.

If Chen Huaian claimed there was an issue, then the threat was real.

"No," Chen Huaian disagreed with a slight shake of his head. "Eliminating it now would tip our hand. Even if we kill this one, they will just send a new creature to watch us.

Since they haven't attacked yet, they must be cautious of us—perhaps they lack the strength, or there is another reason."

He paused before adding: "I recently gained a supernatural ability that allows me to eavesdrop on the thoughts of any being, provided they aren't stronger than me.

I can hear its every thought right now, while it remains oblivious. If we manage this evil creature correctly, it could work to our advantage."

Zhang Yibai reflected on this and eventually nodded.

"Having access to their thoughts is a massive edge. To be honest, I suspect my own cover has been blown as well.

Earlier at the Kunlun Immortal Palace, Hua Jin the True One warned Gu Changsheng and me to avoid staying there or going near the Great Thunder Temple. She mentioned that the Great Thunder Temple had already sent out two Demon Immortal avatars.

Even though she didn't spell it out...

I believe those two Demon Immortal avatars have already marked Gu Changsheng and me, but something is holding them back from acting."

Chen Huaian’s eyes narrowed.

Was it possible that one of those Demon Immortal avatars was the one possessing Muscle Tyrant?

The thought hit him suddenly.

But he couldn't be certain.

Having clashed with the Demon Immortal avatar Golden Scale Heaven-Piercing Python, he was well aware of their power levels.

If a Demon Immortal avatar had truly taken Muscle Tyrant, why bother with such elaborate deception?

Why not just strike?

He suspected the entity inside Muscle Tyrant was more likely a servant of those avatars.

It was here to gauge the true capabilities of himself, Gu Changsheng, and Zhang Yibai.

The moment they proved unable to kill something like the Golden Scale Heaven-Piercing Python, the avatars from the Great Thunder Temple would likely launch an all-out assault.

Connecting the dots in an instant, a cold sweat broke out across Chen Huaian’s back.

He felt he had finally grasped the truth of the situation.

The priority now was to maintain a facade of mystery around Zhang Yibai and Gu Changsheng—they couldn't show their full strength and risk exposure. Furthermore, before he had to rely on a major trump card like the 'Divine Descent Talisman,' he needed to push his Cultivation as fast as possible.

He had to reach the Great Ascension Stage before the Wells of Heaven were fully unsealed.

Only then would he have the power to stand against the Demon Immortal avatars.

The Wells of Heaven had to be opened regardless.

His task in the Cangyun Realm required the Celestial Jade Marrow found within them.

To save the real Muscle Tyrant, he needed the Demon Bottle to seize the Fierce Beasts from the Demon Sealing Pagoda and reconstruct the cat's Demonic Soul.

And for his own rapid advancement, he relied on the auspicious beast's sacrifice within that same pagoda.

Every path led toward the opening of the Wells of Heaven.

In that moment, Chen Huaian felt the heavy weight of fate pulling his strings.

He tightened his fist in secret.

So what if fate was trying to control him?

Every obstacle had seemed impossible until he overcame it.

He would see just how many puppeteers were hiding in the shadows.

Even as a pawn on a chessboard, he would do everything in his power to break the board and cause chaos.

"Old Chen, the Celestial Jade Marrow is set to erupt in three days. Do you have a plan?"

"A plan?" Chen Huaian’s eyes sharpened. "We take it!"

"We will seize every drop of Celestial Jade Marrow and transport it to the Cangyun Realm, leaving absolutely nothing for Earth Star!"

"This Venerable One wants to see what these hidden masters will do when they have no resources left to work with!"