Chapter 19 Kua E Clan

The Kua E clan.

They are the legendary deities of immense strength, capable of carrying away the Wangwu and Taihang mountains.

The very prototype of the Foolish Old Man Who Removed the Mountains story in later generations.

And when His brother, angered by the scorching sun, chased after the great sun, although he eventually died, that sun god was truly frightened. As for the legendary staff, does anyone really think that a giant who could chase the sun would need a walking stick?

After all, they are related to Xing Tian.

They were officials in the primordial era.

If Kua Fu really caught up, no one knew what he would do with that staff.

It would probably be something like this...

"Hey there..."

The cheerful Kua Fu would carry his staff on his shoulder, laughing heartily as he asked:

"Do you know golf or billiards?"

"Or would you like a game of intense and exciting snooker?"

"You be the ball."

"Fair enough."

If it were Yuan, he would probably joke about it like that... Jue followed the valiant general of the Women's Kingdom, subconsciously recalling what the familiar museum owner would say.

It was just a pity that the god born from humanity ultimately died under the scorching power of the celestial gods, his last all-out strike dodged, and his staff fell to the earth, transforming into the Deng Forest, which led to the legend of Yi shooting down the nine suns.

That Deng Forest is still in the area recorded in the Overseas Northern Classic of the overseas countries.

Three hundred and sixty-five days a year, whenever the sun rises, one can faintly see a mighty man raising his head, glaring angrily at the sun. Xing Tian dances with his shield and axe, his fierce spirit forever undimmed. The heroes of the ancient human race mostly possessed the same will and disposition, fighting against the heavens and the earth.

"This is quite a realistic portrayal."

Jue muttered to herself subconsciously.

This drew a curious gaze from the general of the Women's Kingdom.

Dressed in red, with a silk sash around her waist, only the red hair tie in her hair revealed the original appearance of the celestial maiden. Her expression slightly hardened when she saw the puzzled gazes around her. She realized that this was not the human world, nor was the museum owner there to ask her, 'Isn't this just a figure of speech?'

She needed to be elegant and calm, and not lose face for the Queen Mother of the West and Mount Kunlun here in the Women's Kingdom.

The maiden's expression froze for a moment, then returned to her gentle and dignified manner, her voice soft as she said:

"I just suddenly thought of a friend."

The general of the Women's Kingdom understood and smiled:

"That must be a very good friend of yours."

"That's why you suddenly thought of them. I often suddenly think of a friend of mine while walking, too."

"...Yes, that's right."

The celestial maiden smoothed a strand of hair that had fallen beside her cheek and replied, "The most important..."

"Friend."

……………

Jue was taken to the core of the capital of the Women's Kingdom.

As she stepped into the building that still retained some ancient charm, Jue paused, sensing a lingering, turbid aura that made her feel vaguely uncomfortable. But the aura quickly dissipated, and Jue didn't show any sign of abnormality, simply walking into the reception hall.

After a short while, someone came out.

Jue looked up and saw a woman with a heroic appearance.

……………

The woman who appeared possessed an unparalleled air of fortitude.

However, this shouldn't be Kua Lin, the direct descendant of the legendary Kua E.

A trace of doubt flashed in Jue's eyes, and she secretly remained vigilant.

"You are..."

The girl who came out was first amazed by the celestial maiden's appearance and temperament.

Even in the Women's Kingdom, where there were many beauties, there were indeed some with features that were not inferior to the girl before her, but no one could match her overall aura. It was very strange; she was clearly a top-tier beauty, but she didn't give people the feeling of an aggressively stunning presence, but rather a comfortable one.

Like a breeze, no one would feel nervous because of such an appearance.

And then, she realized the unspoken questioning and suspicion in the celestial maiden's expression.

The woman smiled slightly and introduced herself, "I am Kua E Liuyue, the acting ruler of the Women's Kingdom. It was I who, in the name of the ancestor, invited you here. I had some doubts before, but now that I've met you in person, I have no more doubts. Such an aura is indeed worthy of a celestial maiden of Kunlun."

"Your temperament doesn't have the aura of battle, so you shouldn't be Xuan Nu or Ba..."

"I am Jue."

After the celestial maiden answered simply, she asked, "Kua Lin is not here?"

Kua E Liuyue paused, and finally nodded, unsure whether it was out of helplessness or emotion, saying:

"...You are very perceptive. Ancestor Kua Lin, in order to resolve the greatest disaster currently facing the Women's Kingdom, ventured to retrieve something. But even with her strength, bringing that thing back will injure her, so we hope that you can provide assistance as soon as possible."

Jue did not ask any questions, simply looking at her quietly.

Kua E Liuyue gave a bitter smile and said, "It's the Western Mountain Realm."

"That legendary perilous place filled with mountain gods and fierce beasts."

"I heard that Qiongqi, one of the Four Fiends, was suppressed, so his treasures, including the legendary *Shanhai* Jade Scroll carved from Kunlun jade, and the core of the Four Fiends, have become ownerless. Ancestor Kua Lin went to that world to obtain these things, to help the Women's Kingdom overcome its difficulties."

"We found a *Shanhai* Rift leading to the Western Mountain Realm here, and fixed it with an array."

"When the ancestor returns, the array will be activated immediately, and this rift will be sealed."

Knowing that she was facing the Kunlun celestial maiden who was free from desires and attachments, and especially needing Jue's help, Kua E Liuyue didn't hide too much. She pointed to a secret chamber next to her and said:

"That array is right here. When Ancestor Kua Lin comes out of here, she will likely be seriously injured. We'll have to trouble you then, celestial maiden."

Jue was the long wind of the Nine Heavens, and compared to her sisters, she had much less desire for worldly possessions.

She was only slightly interested in the *Shanhai Jing* Jade Scroll. But she didn't have the idea of taking the opportunity to demand a high price. She thought for a moment and said, "But, there's still a problem..."

She said, "Rifts are generally not very stable. If you're still fighting at the time, even if the rift is opened, you won't be able to reach the rift in time. Then Kua Lin might be left there, in danger."

"As expected of a celestial maiden, we have considered the things you have thought of."

Kua E Liuyue said confidently, "This array has been improved."

"It's stable enough, and big enough."

"At that time, it can directly transmit two to three people over!"

"Two to three people..."

Jue realized that this array might be able to help her and Qin Yuan return to the human world, and her eyes lit up slightly.

If she could get the blueprint of this array and modify it slightly...

She could return to the Old Street.

She could go back before Yuan returned.

"Yes, there might be helpers."

Kua E Liuyue didn't know what the maiden was thinking, and said:

"There might be one or two friends who come back together as allies."

"Then we'll have to trouble you to treat them all."

"We will prepare enough spiritual medicine and rewards."

Soon, the celestial maiden, hoping to get the array as a reward, replied in a brisk tone:

"Alright."

Soon, she could return to the human world.

She could see Yu Ji, see Nu Jiao, see E Huang and Nu Ying.

And Yuan, too.

…………………

In the Western Mountain Realm, Wei Yuan walked lightly, advancing forward like a flowing wind.

The bronze finger ring on his waist emitted a flowing light, and as he changed direction, the light of the bronze finger ring gradually changed between strong and weak. The mountain god boy hugged the neck of the Bo Dragon next to him and stammered, "Jue, Jue? Is that the celestial maiden?"

"Could it be that the rumors are true?"

He didn't mention the place where the *Shanhai* Jade Scroll might be, but instead brought up those rumors.

His eyes sparkled.

Then he took out a pile of stone slabs from nowhere, and selected a part from them. Wei Yuan glanced at them and saw that these extremely well-preserved stone slabs were written in ancient characters with texts such as: "The Indescribable Grievances and Love Between the Celestial Maiden and Humans", "Why the Celestial Maiden Was Confined to Kunlun", "The Mystery of Yu the Great Breaking into Kunlun", "The Only Weakness of the Fearless Yu the Great."

Huh??!!

Just the titles alone made Wei Yuan's eyes twitch.

"Who wrote this..."

"Ah?"

The mountain god boy was stunned for a moment, and answered as a matter of course, "It was Qi."

"He had no place to live, so when he came to our house to freeload, he would write these stories as a reward. He's very kind, and the stories he tells are very good. Everyone likes them very much. Like the *Shanhai Jing*, they are secret classics circulating among our mountain gods, and they are much more interesting than the *Shanhai Jing*."

Wei Yuan's forehead twitched, and he gnashed his teeth.

Qi...

Is this how you freeload every time you sneak out?

He seemed to understand why Qiongqi and those fierce beasts desperately wanted revenge.

He also wanted to kill that bastard Qi now.

No... he wanted to knock him unconscious, tie him up, and send him to Nu Jiao.

The bronze finger ring lit up slightly, then suddenly restrained its light, turning to a low buzzing vibration.

Wei Yuan paused and suddenly looked up.

Among the mountains and rivers, he saw Jue.

He saw her surrounded by fierce beasts.

ps: First update today... Two thousand eight hundred words, first step in adjusting my schedule.

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