Chapter 914: Revealing the Truth

Chapter 914: Revealing the Truth

Longyi City, one of the ten most prosperous ancient cities in the Central Land World, was located in the heart of the region, near the Divine Prodigy Palace and the True Human Realm Guild. It was a gathering place for the human race's powerhouses.
At this moment, the top Outstanding Individuals from the Divine Prodigy Palace and the heirs of various Sacred Lands had also gathered in Longyi City to celebrate this great victory for the human race.
When the news reached Longyi City, all human cultivators erupted in excitement.
Suppressing the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor was, to them, like lifting all threats—ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity.
"Finally, the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor has been suppressed! The greatest crisis of the human race is resolved. The remaining Demon Kings and Demon Queens in the Northern Frontier are no match for the Star Constellation Old Immortal and the Heavenly Court Envoy," the Divine Son of the Nine Ruins Sacred Land said with a hearty smile, raising a bronze goblet and downing a cup of Divine Brew.
Ouyang Chengde clenched his fists, his expression dark and solemn. "But the human race has paid a heavy price. Nine Supremes fell in battle—an unprecedented loss."
Naturally, Ouyang Chengde couldn’t bring himself to rejoice. His father, the Northern Realm Supreme and Fifth World Master, had also perished in the fight. Without his father’s protection, his standing among the human race would plummet.
This banquet for the human cultivators was held in the residence of the First World Master, attended only by the true powerhouses of the human race. Nearly all the human prodigies were present, including many sect leaders from the Sacred Lands and formidable Rogue Cultivators of the True Human Realm.
The Moon Goddess, Tang Shuyao, the Bright Divine Son, Situ Jing, Luo Wu, and others all sat among the banquet’s attendees. The conversation inevitably revolved around the "Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor," the "Star Constellation Old Immortal," and the "Star Constellation Sect," as the mysterious Star Constellation Old Immortal had contributed the most to suppressing the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor.
At this moment, the Divine Son of the Nine Ruins Sacred Land spoke indignantly, "It’s a shame that the Human Slayer King, that traitor to the human race, managed to escape! How infuriating! If he ever falls into my hands, I’ll make sure he tastes a fate worse than death."
A beautiful Divine Maiden from the Eastern Tribes raised her delicate brows and said lightly, "Without the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s protection, the Human Slayer King is now a rat scurrying in the streets, with no place left for him on the Tianxu Continent. The moment he dares to show his face again will be his last."
Bang!
Suddenly, Tang Shuyao slammed her palm onto the table beside her, shattering it into pieces. She stood abruptly, her eyes icy as she glared at the young geniuses discussing the Human Slayer King. "What right do you have to speak of him behind his back?"
Her outburst left the young human cultivators bewildered.
After all, during their time at the Divine Prodigy Palace, Tang Shuyao had publicly severed ties with the Human Slayer King. Why was she suddenly defending him now?
Ouyang Chengde sneered coldly. "Nine Heavens Spirit Maiden, are you really speaking up for a traitor worse than a beast? Do you know how many human Supremes died at the hands of the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor because that traitor offered the Demon Tower to him?"
In an instant, the human cultivators all fixed Tang Shuyao with hostile gazes, whispering among themselves.
"I suspect the Nine Heavens Spirit Maiden must have had some special relationship with the Human Slayer King long ago. Otherwise, why would she speak up for that universally acknowledged traitor of the Human Race?" The Eastern Tribes Divine Maiden sneered with a mocking tone.
The Greenwood Sacred Land Leader stepped forward, his expression grave. "This old man has met that junior, the Human Slayer King—an arrogant and unruly madman. The first time I saw him, he was slaughtering countless human elites in the Nine Heavens Holy City. Anyone who dares to speak for that bastard is an enemy of the entire Human Race!"
Mentioning the Human Slayer King, the Greenwood Sacred Land Leader grew furious, even resorting to crude insults, disregarding his dignified status as a leader to curse Ning Xiaochuan openly.
In truth, the Greenwood Sacred Land Leader felt no anger at all—he was perfectly calm. He knew the Human Slayer King was now the public enemy of the Human Race, despised by all.
Whoever denounced the Human Slayer King would gain the approval and favor of the masses.
Tang Shuyao let out a cold laugh. "Back in the Nine Heavens Holy City, it was your Ten Great Sacred Lands from the Central Land World who acted shamelessly and deceitfully, pushing Ning Xiaochuan to retaliate. Yet in your words, Senior, the truth is completely twisted!"
The Greenwood Sacred Land Leader trembled with rage, True Essence swirling around his palm. If not for being in the First World Master’s residence, he would have struck Tang Shuyao dead on the spot.
A powerful aura erupted from him as his eyes gleamed sharply, glaring at Tang Shuyao. "This True Human kindly advised you to repent, yet you dare slander me? Fine! Today, this True Human will teach you, an insolent junior, a lesson on behalf of the Nine Heavens Pavilion Master!"
The other human cultivators also seethed with indignation, hurling accusations at Tang Shuyao.
"The Human Slayer King is nothing but scum! Nine Heavens Spirit Maiden, by defending him, you’ve ensured the Tang Clan will have no place left in the Human Race!"
"Get lost back to the Northern Frontier! Or go join the Demonic Beast Race… Hmph, though with the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor dead, even they won’t be able to protect you now…"
Tang Shuyao’s face remained etched with mockery, as if she were looking at a crowd of fools.
Without another word, she turned and walked out of the residence.
The Moon Goddess immediately followed, catching up to her outside. "Junior Sister! Your senior sister knows you care for him and can’t stand to see him insulted. But some words shouldn’t be spoken in front of everyone—otherwise, you’ll be ostracized by those human cultivators too."
A bright, silvery moon hung in the sky, casting soft Moonlight over Tang Shuyao’s delicate yet resolute face.
At this moment, there was no trace of allure in her eyes—only solemnity. "Senior Sister, your bond with him runs deeper than mine. You’ve even faced Life and Death together more than once. Do you truly believe that just because the Ten Great Sacred Lands pressured him, he would betray the entire race and side with the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor?"
Silence lingered in the air.
The Moon Goddess stood by the shimmering lakeside, gazing at the full moon reflected in the center of the lake, and said faintly, "The fate he suffers today is entirely of his own making. He was too arrogant, believing he could resist the Evil Force from the Emperor's Ruins. He stubbornly ignored my advice and even abandoned the opportunity to cultivate in the Divine Prodigy Palace. But he failed and fell into the Demonic Path."
A gentle breeze swept by, lifting a few strands of the Moon Goddess's jet-black hair, causing them to flutter like willow catkins in the wind.
Tang Shuyao shook her head and said, "Do you know why he refused to go to the Divine Prodigy Palace with you?"
"He wanted to kill—to slaughter every cultivator from the Ten Great Sacred Lands of the Central Land World. Had he joined the Divine Prodigy Palace, its rules would have restrained him, leaving him no chance for revenge." The Moon Goddess sighed softly.
Her mind drifted back to the time in the Yu Lan Empire when Ning Xiaochuan, driven by vengeance, had nearly wiped out her senior and junior brothers, even killing her master.
He was a man who never let a grievance go unavenged. It was precisely because of his overwhelming obsession that he had fallen into the Demonic Path.
Tang Shuyao said, "It seems you don’t truly understand him, Senior Sister. Though he is vengeful and can slaughter without hesitation, he also has another side. To protect his loved ones and friends, he would sacrifice everything—even his reputation and life."
The Moon Goddess asked, "Junior Sister, what’s come over you? Why do you suddenly trust him so much?"
Tang Shuyao replied, "Senior Sister, have you heard of the Star Constellation Sect?"
"You mean the Star Constellation Old Immortal, the strongest cultivator of the Tianxu Continent?" the Moon Goddess said.
Tang Shuyao shook her head. "No. I’m talking about the successor of the Star Constellation Sect, one of the three Divine Prodigies of the Northern Wilderness's Human Race—Ding Chunqiu."
The Moon Goddess nodded. "With a powerhouse like the Star Constellation Old Immortal personally guiding him, Ding Chunqiu must be one of the top talents of the younger generation. If only I could meet him—perhaps I could learn more about the Star Constellation Sect."
Tang Shuyao smiled bitterly. "Actually... you’ve already met him, Senior Sister. Ding Chunqiu is merely an alias of Ning Xiaochuan. No one knows better than I that there is no such thing as the Star Constellation Sect in the Tianxu Continent."
"Boom!"
The Moon Goddess froze as if struck by thunder, her mind utterly blank.
The renowned "Star Constellation Sect" was nothing but a fabrication by Ning Xiaochuan...
How could this be?
If the Star Constellation Sect didn’t exist, then neither did the Star Constellation Old Immortal.
Yet the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor had truly been suppressed by the Star Constellation Old Immortal. So who was the Star Constellation Old Immortal, then?
"How... how could this be?" The Moon Goddess stood rigid, recalling every encounter she’d had with Ning Xiaochuan. He had always been cold and ruthless, no different from someone who had fallen into the Demonic Path.
"Miss Tang is right. Ning Xiaochuan is indeed the successor of the Star Constellation Sect, 'Ding Chunqiu.' Though I don’t know the full story, one thing is certain—Ning Xiaochuan has never betrayed the Human Race." The Bright Divine Son, Hua Qinglian, emerged from the residence of the First World Master and spoke from a distance.
Though he was a man, his beauty surpassed that of any woman, possessing a face that could inspire jealousy.
Accompanying the Bright Divine Son as they stepped out was the Bright Saintess, Lin Yueji.
Lin Yueji spoke with regret, "Ah! It's a pity that only after the news of the Star Constellation Old Immortal suppressing the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor spread did we finally understand the truth. Indeed, we misunderstood Ning Xiaochuan."
"Those human Supremes who died fighting the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor are worthy of admiration. They paid the ultimate price, buying survival for countless others. But I admire Ning Xiaochuan even more. He endured humiliation that others could not bear—insults from countless people, misunderstandings from those closest to him—yet he silently endured it all without offering a single explanation. He couldn’t explain, for doing so would have ruined everything."
Her beautiful eyes shimmered with a peculiar brilliance, filled with reverence and admiration for Ning Xiaochuan. Compared to him, all the other geniuses of the human race seemed far too insignificant.
Tang Shuyao also felt remorse for her past lack of trust in Ning Xiaochuan and murmured to herself, "I should have believed in him all along."