“Heavenly Demon….”
Upon hearing the figure’s introduction, the Sword Immortal immediately furrowed his brow.
“That’s it.”
His voice was full of force, as if forcibly suppressing his fighting spirit.
“The one who turned Wudang into a wasteland.”
[Ah.]
The Heavenly Demon reacted to the Sword Immortal’s words.
[That’s right. Something like that happened.]
It was a reaction as if he had briefly forgotten.
The Sword Immortal’s expression rotted further at that reaction.
It was an incident that occurred in the heart of Wudang, of all places.
Not only did an intruder breach, but even an elder was killed.
Because of that, Wudang’s standing nearly diminished.
Is this figure saying he couldn’t even remember such an event?
[This is regrettable.]
Perhaps noticing the Sword Immortal’s reaction, the Heavenly Demon spoke with a laugh.
[It was such a trivial matter. I momentarily forgot.]
“…You-!”
At those words, the Sword Immortal was about to explode, but.
“Creak….”
He gritted his teeth and somehow held back.
He couldn’t lose his temper. There were too many eyes watching for that.
“I’ll ask…. Are you… the ringleader of this incident?”
Thus, to first ascertain the truth, he asked the question.
[Hmm.]
The Heavenly Demon tilted his head at the Sword Immortal’s question.
And then.
[Old monster of Wudang. You seem to be misunderstanding something.]
He spoke as if teaching the Sword Immortal.
[I have not permitted you to ask questions. How dare you inquire?]
“What…?”
[Do not misunderstand.]
Sseueueueu.
The black energy spread around began to thicken further.
[I do not engage in dialogue with worms.]
“…!!”
Worms.
The Sword Immortal’s face turned bright red in an instant, having been called a worm.
[Even so, the reason I deign to speak with you is because I…