bookpower Chapter 866 - 318: Mei: How Has Jing Qiu Been These Past Few Years? (Bonus - )
Chapter 866 - 318: Mei: How Has Jing Qiu Been These Past Few Years? (Bonus - )
"Archbishop Luo Sa!"A man in a silver trench coat strode into the sect’s headquarters, with everyone along the way greeting him.
On the way.
A sect member quickly caught up to Luo Sa and whispered urgently:
"Mei Ke experienced several years of memory blank, she only remembers that one sentence, entirely forgetting the cause and process."
"I suggest using [Unraveling Silk] on Mei Ke, it’s our only way to quickly understand what’s happened over these years. We need to know what transpired on the Heavenly Road and in the Abyss Zone!"
Luo Sa shook his head and said, "No, [Unraveling Silk] isn’t mature yet. If it fails, her spirit will collapse entirely, not even God can save her. Even if successful, her path on martial arts will end here."
"Sacrifice is necessary, we need to know how they fell from the Heavenly Road into the Spirit Ocean and how they discovered the invasion of the Heavenly Demon!" The middle-aged man’s expression was grave.
If the Heavenly Demon really invaded the Federation a year ago, then where is it now? Has it transformed some planets into its affiliates?
Perhaps not "a year ago," but several years prior to "a year ago"?!
The Wilderness Sect is never hesitant to consider the worst-case scenario for this one.
The Wilderness Sect has explored many remnants of civilization in the Spirit Ocean, most of which bear the name of the [Heavenly Demon].
Among the Four Demons, this one in particular thrives in the Spirit Ocean, wreaking havoc, bringing devastating blows to countless civilizations.
Luo Sa halted, turning to glance at him, slowly saying:
"The first sentence upon awakening from deep coma is the most crucial intelligence of this journey. She forgot everything else but this. How would your approach account to other sect members?"
"This would only lead to internal division within the sect, whereas the Heavenly Demon loves nothing more than to collapse a civilization from within."
"Moreover, you should conduct a background check on her identity, she knows Ji Jingqiu and they seem to have a good relationship."
The middle-aged man looked astonished, "She’s only in the Chains Realm, how could she know that one?"
Luo Sa glanced at him strangely, following his logic yet expressing sincere sigh:
"Indeed, a few years ago, that one hadn’t even embarked on martial arts, yet how come now he’s a Heavenly Person?"
The latter was rendered speechless.
Luo Sa left him there, walking into Mei Ke’s ward.
The once alluring and charming woman now appeared unusually haggard, her spirit akin to a shattered mirror.
Luo Sa raised his hand and gestured for Mei Ke not to rise and salute, saying:
"Your spirit is nearly shattered, I don’t know what you saw in the Spirit Ocean, but it’s best to rest now. The Heart Lamp previously planted in you will heal your wounds."
Mei Ke fought off the desire to sleep, speaking with fatigue, "I don’t remember what happened, only that the sentence seemed incredibly important, important enough to remember even in death."
Luo Sa was silent for a moment, then spoke solemnly, "The sect is very grateful for your outstanding contribution."
Suddenly, Mei Ke said, "I truly don’t remember what happened, but I do recall how we fell into the Heavenly Road, which I’d previously hidden."
Luo Sa’s expression suddenly became tense.
He employed the Heaven and Earth Dojo’s technique to envelop the area, driving away nearby people.
"You may speak now, in the current Great Universe, no one can eavesdrop on our conversation."
Mei Ke nodded, remembering this fourth great bishop of the sect, an Arrogant Sun of the same era as Ji Linyuan a hundred years ago, long since becoming a Heavenly Person.
She took a deep breath, stabilizing her fragmented spirit, speaking in a low voice: "This journey was originally meant to escort an investigation team and survey a ’Heart Crystal Ore’ on the Heavenly Road."
"But someone ambushed us when we strayed from the ’main road’ of the Heavenly Road, we fought while retreating, many died. If it weren’t for accidentally falling into a passage, none of us would have survived..."
Luo Sa frowned, saying: "Did you encounter enemies on the Heavenly Road, or... people within the Federation?"
"It was martial artists from the Wanwu Association!" Mei Ke said each word with gritted teeth.
Luo Sa’s gaze suddenly became icy cold.
"Continue," Luo Sa said slowly.
"They attacked us because someone among our group strayed into a certain place and witnessed some scene, I’m unclear on what exactly, but the person involved was killed on the spot."
"Among them was a Heavenly Person who toyed with us like a cat playing with mice throughout, otherwise we wouldn’t have survived to fall into the Spirit Ocean..."
Mei Ke bitterly chuckled at the thought of the tragedy years before.
Thinking it was merely a routine mission, even looking forward to collecting Heart Crystal Ore—part of which could be sold for cultivation resources and part sent to Jing Qiu, as the ore aids True Seed Realm martial artists in forging superior cultivation bodies...
But in the end, she fell into the abyss, only narrowly returning today.
After hearing Mei Ke’s account, Luo Sa closed his eyes; moments later, he reopened them, his gaze deep, expression showing no indication of turmoil.
"I understand. This is the second important message you’ve brought back. On behalf of the entire Federation, I express gratitude to you."
Luo Sa spoke slowly, this time not from the standpoint of the sect but the entire Federation.
Mei Ke shook her head, uncertain how they survived, yet knowing she must have been cared for by other Heart Image seniors to make it through the Chains Realm alive until now.
Suddenly, Mei Ke asked, "Archbishop Luo Sa, has the Great Martial Arts Competition ended this year?"
With hope she asked, "Among this generation’s outstanding individuals, is there a young one named Ji Jingqiu?"