Chapter 127: The Mystery of Wu Shi, a Sage? A "Sage"!

Looking at the "unscrupulous trio" who had arrived so neatly, Chen Xing felt a desire to laugh.

These three fellows had done it all: swindling, robbing, grave-digging, kidnapping, and extortion. In the entire Shrouding the Heavens era, if one were to rank them by shamelessness, they would undoubtedly be in the top three.

Shaking his head inwardly, Chen Xing said calmly, "Come inside." With that, he turned and led Chen Mi into the Chen estate.

Ye Fan and Duan De exchanged glances, then looked at the black dog that was happily playing with the two little ones, and couldn't help but curse under their breath: "Whose business is this, anyway? This damn dog is actually playing with children!"

But what Ye Fan failed to see was that in Duan De’s angry gaze, there was actually a hint of envy.

Helpless, the two men entered the estate. As for the Black Emperor, it was so shameless that it had let the two little ones ride on its back, acting as their mount, and was walking into the estate with a look of triumphant pride.

In a sea of flowers, several chairs were set out. Chen Xing and his sister were sitting there. Seeing the others arrive, Chen Xing gestured to the chairs, signaling them to sit down and talk.

Once everyone was seated, Chen Xing asked Duan De calmly, "You mentioned earlier that a friend wanted to ask me something. You meant him, didn't you?" Chen Xing gestured for Duan De to look at the Black Emperor, which was currently playing with the two little ones nearby.

Duan De gave a rare, serious nod and said, "Exactly. Actually, to be honest, Ye Fan and I are also quite curious about these matters, and we hope the senior can enlighten us."

Chen Xing was silent for a moment before saying leisurely, "I can tell you what I am allowed to say. As for what I cannot, there is no need for you to ask. Is that agreeable?"

Ye Fan and his companion exchanged a look and nodded, accepting the terms. They understood that if Chen Xing did not want to say something, no amount of questioning would make him speak. Besides, they were merely curious; the one who really needed answers was playing over there.

Ye Fan waved the Black Emperor over and relayed Chen Xing's meaning. The Black Emperor didn't say anything, but asked, "Senior! I..."

Before the Black Emperor could finish, Ye Fan kicked it, signaling it to pause. He then stood up and asked respectfully, "I have known you for a long time, Senior. May I ask for your honorable name before we begin?"

Chen Xing hesitated for a moment before saying faintly, "It is of no consequence. My name is Chen Xing." He then looked at Chen Mi and added, "This is my sister, Chen Mi." He then stopped speaking, showing no intention of introducing the others.

The three were overjoyed; they had finally learned the names of these two mysterious figures, which was a cause for celebration. As for the others, aside from the Black Emperor being curious about Little Nannan’s identity, there was no need to ask further.

"Senior Chen Xing! I have heard that the Void Great Emperor has been reborn in a different form. Is this true or false?" The Black Emperor hesitated for a long time before deciding to start there.

Chen Xing glanced faintly at the embarrassed Duan De but said nothing, merely stating, "That is correct. But this matter has nothing to do with you. I suppose you are actually intending to ask about Wu Shi, aren't you?"

Seeing that Chen Xing had guessed its intention, the Black Emperor asked nervously, "Then does Senior know if the Great Emperor Wu Shi is still in this world?"

Seeing Chen Xing fall silent again, the Black Emperor was filled with anxiety but dared not rush him, so it could only suppress its restlessness and wait quietly for the answer.

After a long time, Chen Xing nodded slightly and said, "That is correct! Wu Shi is indeed still alive."

Upon hearing this, the Black Emperor burst into tears. It let out a wolf-like howl toward the sky and shouted, "I knew it! I knew the Great Emperor wouldn't pass away so easily! He is the invincible Great Emperor, whose very presence silenced the forbidden zones; how could he leave like this?"

For a moment, the Black Emperor was laughing and crying at the same time, muttering things no one could understand.

Seeing this, Duan De slapped it on the head with a "smack," sending it stumbling.

"Who dares strike your Grandfather Black Emperor?" The dog, lost in its hysteria, flew into a rage. Seeing it was Duan De, it opened its maw to bite him.

"Are you going to keep asking or not?" Duan De ignored the gaping jaws and said calmly.

Hearing this, the Black Emperor’s mouth stopped right beside Duan De’s thigh. A look of embarrassment gradually appeared on its canine face as it remembered it still had important business to attend to.

Sheepishly retracting its snout, the Black Emperor cast an apologetic look at Duan De, then turned back to Chen Xing and asked hesitantly, "Senior! Might you know where the Great Emperor Wu Shi is now?"

Chen Xing hesitated, then shook his head and said, "It is useless to tell you. You are nowhere near capable of reaching that place yet."

A flash of joy crossed the Black Emperor's eyes. It hadn't expected to get an answer to this; it had only hoped for a general direction. Finding the senior so accommodating—and that he seemed to know the exact location—filled the Black Emperor with immense delight. It hurriedly said, "Please, Senior, tell me where the Great Emperor is. This junior would be eternally grateful!"

Chen Xing didn't mind. He smiled faintly and said, "Since you insist on knowing, I can tell you. After his later years, Wu Shi spent two thousand years in a standoff with the Undying Emperor at the node of immortality. Because his lifespan was reaching its limit, he entered a strange world between this realm and the Immortal Domain. There are still some immortal substances remaining there; I imagine he must have broken through the realm of the Great Emperor by now."

Listening to Chen Xing’s slow description, the three were plunged into shock. They had not expected that the legendary Undying Emperor was still alive. How could this be? Did Great Emperors not have a lifespan of only ten thousand years? Even if some had defied the heavens to live for several lifetimes, the Undying Emperor was a figure from hundreds of thousands of years ago!

Ignoring their shocked expressions, Chen Xing picked up a fruit and began to eat it leisurely.

The two little ones nearby, hearing the sound of chewing, ran over and threw themselves into Chen Xing’s arms, playfully grabbing for the fruit in his hand. For a time, Chen Xing enjoyed himself thoroughly playing with them.

After a long while, the three recovered from their shock. They looked at Chen Xing with complex expressions, becoming even more convinced that he was an "Immortal." He must be an old monster who had lived for countless years; otherwise, how could he know so many secrets?

Ye Fan couldn't help but hesitate and ask, "Please forgive my boldness, but... I wonder, has Senior already become an Immortal?"

Chen Xing was speechless. Become an Immortal? That was lowering his standing to such a pathetic degree!

"Pfft!" Chen Mi, who had been leisurely eating fruit, couldn't help but laugh when she heard Ye Fan’s question.

"How can big brother say that Daddy is an Immortal? Chenchen will get angry, you know!" Little Chenchen, in Chen Xing’s arms, was very unhappy to hear Ye Fan say her father was merely an Immortal, and she pouted. Little Nannan nearby also nodded wildly, looking quite displeased. In her eyes, this was a slight against her big brother!

To the two little ones, their father (big brother) was the most powerful being of all; how could he be called a mere Immortal? Chenchen knew that back in the Primordial Era, let alone Immortals, even those Great Luo Golden Immortals, Quasi-Saints, and Saints were all terrified of her father! They even treated her Mother Nuwa with the utmost respect, never daring to overstep their bounds. Even Pangu, who split the heavens and earth, was her senior fellow disciple!

How could she not be angry when someone said her father was just an Immortal? Anyone on their island at home was far beyond an ordinary Immortal!

Ye Fan was dumbfounded, not understanding what he had said wrong. Looking at Duan De and the Black Emperor, who were equally bewildered, he said helplessly to the little girl, "Big brother was just saying how powerful your father is!"

"But those Immortals are all very scared of Daddy! Even those Quasi-Saints and Saints are afraid of my Daddy!" Little Chenchen said proudly.

At this, Ye Fan and the others were completely lost. How could they hear from this little one's mouth that there seemed to be many Immortals in existence? And why did it sound like, in her estimation, those Immortals weren't even as powerful as Saints? That was impossible! The two were not even on the same level!

Seeing that the little girl was about to spill all their secrets, Chen Xing gave a helpless, bitter smile, but he did not stop her. He understood that this was his daughter’s way of protecting him. As long as his daughter was happy, let her say what she pleased!