Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal? Chapter 696: Seeing Through Everything

Chapter 696: Seeing Through Everything

"Brother! A crisis has occurred!"

Wu E shouted toward the bull-headed reflection in the mirror, who appeared visibly annoyed. "Didn't you instruct me to keep a close eye on that Celestial Jade Lion?"

"I did, so what is the problem?" Chen Niu’s voice was dark and heavy.

He was currently preoccupied with mending his wounds, yet Wu E’s constant intrusions made it impossible to find any peace for his recovery.

Furthermore, these frequent communications from Wu E were risky.

If their schemes were uncovered, would all their efforts not be for naught?

It was imperative that the Kunlun Immortal Palace and those unpredictable variables remained unaware of their preparations.

"The Celestial Jade Lion couldn't have been captured by that insignificant ant Hua Jin the True One, could it?"

Wu E shook his head. "No."

Chen Niu exhaled in relief before falling into a state of confusion.

If the creature hadn't been captured, then what could possibly be considered a major crisis?

Perhaps Wu E intended to assist in his healing? That would be a welcome change...

"Brother, the Celestial Jade Lion has vanished! Word is that it was teleported away by the variable." Wu E explained the situation in meticulous detail. "It was that enigmatic human girl who previously seized the Celestial Jade Marrow—she teleported the Celestial Jade Lion away!"

"What?!" Chen Niu’s eyes expanded, his pupils flushing crimson with rage.

"What is Hua Jin the True One doing! Is she incapable of even monitoring a Nascent Soul stage variable?"

"Does she not possess that grand formation? With such a sophisticated formation, how could she allow a massive celestial and earthly creature to be teleported right from under her nose?"

"Was she unable to disrupt the teleportation process?"

Chen Niu barked out a rapid succession of inquiries.

Wu E lowered his head, not daring to utter a word.

Since he hadn't been a direct witness to the event, he lacked the words to describe it.

However, the idea of the Celestial Jade Lion being teleported so easily was indeed hard to grasp.

The Celestial Jade Lion held immense power—even Hua Jin the True One found it difficult to pierce its defenses and was left helpless. How did a mere Nascent Soul stage variable convince the beast to follow her so submissively?

The entire situation was shrouded in mystery.

A sudden shiver ran down Wu E’s spine.

It appeared that whenever the variables were involved, clarity was nowhere to be found.

The strength of these variables was an enigma.

Their techniques were an enigma.

And now, even their total numbers had become an enigma.

His Lordship had commanded them to track and seize those two specific variables.

Instead, more variables were appearing like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Each one was slippery and impossible to pin down.

They were like tigers attempting to bite the sky—there was no place to sink their teeth in.

After venting his anger, Chen Niu sighed and forced his volatile temper to subside. "The Celestial Jade Lion is a creature of heaven and earth—it wouldn't follow the variable to some distant land. It must still reside somewhere on Earth Star, likely tucked away in a subspace we cannot perceive, with those variables hiding alongside it..."

"Perhaps there isn't just a single subspace. They might be split into different groups like the Ascenders, with the most formidable faction likely being those who wield swords."

Anger served no purpose.

Chen Niu had to steady himself and evaluate the circumstances.

"Brother is wise—the monk can run, but the temple remains!" Wu E gave a cruel laugh, showing his teeth. "What is our next move?"

Chen Niu contemplated for a moment.

A freezing light flickered in his eyes. "Why are we so helpless right now? Is it not because we lack sufficient power? Had we been strong enough, the Celestial Jade Marrow would still be ours, and the Celestial Jade Lion would never have escaped."

"When dealing with those variables, we would no longer be on the defensive, but would face them with absolute confidence."

He paused briefly. "Strength, strength! Our priority must be to grow our power... and to do that, we have to shatter the restrictions of this world's laws so our original forms can send more power down to this realm."

"Wu E!" he commanded coldly. "You have possessed the Taotie—by consuming the essences of Fierce Beasts, you can slowly master the full Taotie bloodline. Therefore, you must launch attacks on the Demon Sealing Pagodas. Bolster your cultivation while simultaneously unsealing the Well of Heaven!"

Hearing this, Wu E’s expression became strained.

"Brother, I follow your logic, but with my current level..."

At the mere Nascent Soul stage, the idea of battling Fierce Beasts was daunting.

He doubted he could even graze one of them.

Before his possession of the Taotie, he wouldn't even consider facing those Fierce Beasts.

Now... what could he possibly achieve?

"I shall assist you." Chen Niu spoke with deep meaning. "The Taotie can absorb the essences of Fierce Beasts because they respect its high status. As long as your true nature isn't revealed, I promise those Fierce Beasts will offer themselves up willingly."

"I possess a secret technique! While it demands a certain price..." At this point, his bull-like face twitched slightly, as if recalling a painful memory, "...it is sufficient to temporarily blind the senses of all Fierce Beasts within range! It will turn them into something like blind wild bulls, unable to tell friend from foe!"

"Blind their senses?" Wu E’s eyes sparkled.

He vaguely recalled that his brother held such divine powers.

His brother’s true form in the Upper Realm held great authority over those Demon Immortals.

He hadn't expected the avatar to have inherited this divine ability as well!

"Precisely!" Chen Niu squinted with a wicked grin. "Combined with the flawless Taotie form you now inhabit..."

"As long as you don't let that foolish aura slip, my secret technique will ensure those Fierce Beasts see you as... as their grand sovereign!"

"They will offer their essences to you of their own accord!"

He laughed, already imagining the Fierce Beasts bowing before Wu E, surrendering their power voluntarily.

Wu E shared this vision, his face looking dazed with greed.

"Only Brother could think so far ahead!"

The final traces of doubt in Wu E’s heart disappeared.

He had lived in fear of being overwhelmed and killed by the Fierce Beasts.

But with Chen Niu's support, there was nothing to fear.

"However... this secret technique requires the placement of Formation Cores and the channeling of the Earth Veins' Yin Malevolence Qi. It will cause a significant disturbance." Chen Niu’s eyes glinted as he calculated his moves. "My wounds are still fresh, so I cannot travel far, nor should I draw the gaze of those pests from the Kunlun Immortal Palace..."

He stopped, a look of ruthless resolve appearing in his eyes. "We shall do it at Shenlongjia! There are two Demon Sealing Pagodas nearby!"

"By joining our forces there, we will open the fourth and fifth Wells of Heaven! We will use the Fierce Beast essences inside those towers as the foundation for our rise to the summit of this world!"

"Shenlongjia! Excellent! It is close and convenient!"

Wu E clapped his claws together, his small eyes filled with yearning.

He could already see his glorious future after consuming countless essences—his cultivation would skyrocket, and he would be so powerful that even Chen Niu would have to treat him with respect.

When that day arrived, he would repay Chen Niu for everything he had endured.

He would turn the tables! Heh heh!

"Brother, have no worries! Your younger brother will give his all! When brothers are united, they can cut through bronze! Once the Wells of Heaven are open and primal energy floods in, the Celestial Jade Lion and those cursed variables will be nothing more than prey on our plates! Hahaha!"

The two demons—one in the mirror, one without—were lost in their ambitious and greedy fantasies of impending dominance. Even the quiet night air seemed to vibrate with their intense desires.

However, they could never have imagined what was happening nearby.

A hundred zhang away, hidden in the shadow of a mountain boulder, a figure blended perfectly with the dark. He leaned quietly against the freezing stone.

Chen Huaian narrowed his eyes, a cold smirk touching his lips. It wasn't a smile of joy, but one of mocking clarity and the amusement of a predator watching its prey.

"Shenlongjia... two Demon Sealing Pagodas? What a massive appetite!"

He whispered to himself, his fingers lightly tapping the stone. The soft "tap tap" sounded like a countdown to doom. "A fine choice of location... it saves me the trouble of hunting you down."