I Have A Cultivation World Chapter 2697 - 1240: West Continent

"Whose child is it?" was the immediate question that popped into Chen Mobai's mind.

Ye Qing replied, "She claims it belongs to Ku Zhu."

Chen Mobai thought, "Good for you, Ku Zhu. You present an honest and upright image, yet I never expected you to be this sort of person."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai truly grasped the meaning of the saying, "You can't judge a book by its cover."

He had initially assumed Ku Zhu was like Mo Douguang, a cultivator solely devoted to the sword.

Reflecting on his own lapse in judgment, Chen Mobai inquired about the circumstances between Lian Shui and Ku Zhu. Ye Qing possessed limited information, but it was evident that Lian Shui's feelings were genuine. After all, it wasn't common for Nascent Soul cultivators to have offspring unless there was true love involved.

Furthermore, the first action Lian Shui took after being rescued by Ye Qing was to implore him to save Ku Zhu.

"Who was it that attacked the couple?"

Chen Mobai felt a sense of responsibility, as although he had only met Lian Shui a few times, she was under his purview. He could not tolerate seeing her bullied.

Ye Qing recounted what he had learned from Lian Shui: "The assault was led by a Nascent Soul Elder from the Thunder Zen Temple, accompanied by several Nascent Soul cultivators from affiliated West Continent sects. During the era of the Eastern Emperor Court, the Great Thunder Immortal maintained a cordial relationship with our Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sect. My intention was not to kill them, so I merely employed a sword strike to deter them."

"After rescuing Lian Shui, and out of deference to you, I proceeded to the location where she and Ku Zhu were separated. Upon entering the West Continent, the couple inadvertently stumbled into an ancient relic site that housed a desire-enhancing enchanted flower. Its potent fragrance disoriented their divine senses, leading them to form a Daoist union."

"Ku Zhu demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility, subsequently formalizing his union with Lian Shui as a Daoist couple. They resided within the relic for numerous years, having resigned themselves to abandoning thoughts of revenge and accepting the possibility of never departing. Consequently, they conceived a child."

"Unbeknownst to them, the relic was designated a forbidden zone by two Great Holy Lands and several major sects of the West Continent. Periodically, disciples were dispatched to harvest its resources. When Ku Zhu and Lian Shui were discovered, Ku Zhu valiantly fought to repel the West Continent cultivators, enabling Lian Shui's escape. Coincidentally, she encountered me shortly thereafter."

"Upon escorting Lian Shui back to the relic, I discovered it had been resealed. It was likely the work of an Ascended Monk, and I hesitated to intrude. Subsequently, I visited the Thunder Zen Temple to discuss the matter with the Little Thunder Immortal. He disclosed that Ku Zhu harbored animosity towards them. Although their past grievances had been nominally resolved through mediation by the Pure Palace, Ku Zhu's return was evidently a prelude to seeking retribution. This time, they were determined not to let him escape."

"Nevertheless, the Little Thunder Immortal showed me some consideration, permitting Lian Shui's departure. However, to preclude any future vengeance, they mandated that she swear an oath to never set foot on the West Continent again for the remainder of her life."

"Later, I made inquiries at the Impermanence Pavilion and ascertained that after Lian Shui's departure, Ku Zhu, despite sustaining severe injuries from the West Continent cultivators, managed to retreat into the relic. Therefore, he should still be alive. However, if he is not extricated before the relic's next opening, even the Little Thunder Immortal's intervention might not prevent Ku Zhu's demise."

Hearing this narrative, Chen Mobai's mind flooded with myriad scenarios reminiscent of television dramas.

Following such a predictable narrative arc, wouldn't it culminate in Ku Zhu and Lian Shui's child, centuries hence, achieving profound cultivation and journeying to the West Continent to rescue their father?

"What is Lian Shui's current condition?" Chen Mobai inquired further, his concern for his subordinates evident.

Ye Qing responded, "She was reluctant to venture too far from the West Continent. After I brought her away, she settled on an island adjacent to the Mysterious Sea, undoubtedly awaiting Ku Zhu's reappearance."

"This is utter foolishness. How can they, as mere Nascent Souls, navigate such a predicament? They should have returned to the East Continent and sought my assistance," Chen Mobai exclaimed with a tinge of exasperation.

Ye Qing offered, "Perhaps from Lian Shui's perspective, you would not intervene on behalf of a mere Branch Sect Elder, undertaking such a perilous journey."

After all, facilitating Ku Zhu's rescue would necessitate confronting the formidable Thunder Zen Temple. For the Five Elements Sect, initiating a conflict on the West Continent front would be imprudent, especially since Ku Zhu was not even a member. Thus, it held little priority.

However, for Chen Mobai, this was but a minor inconvenience. He did not require personal involvement.

Within the West Continent, the most formidable entity was likely only the Pure Wind True Monarch, who might possibly engage in a few exchanges with his Second Primeval Spirit. As for the Little Thunder Immortal, he was merely a cultivator at the regular Divinity Transformation stage.

"Thank you for the heads-up, Brother Ye. Now that I know, I will certainly look into it."

Chen Mobai voiced this as he got to his feet.

"Brother Chen, you are free to travel the West Continent, but I do ask that you exercise some restraint."

Aware of Chen Mobai's personality, Ye Qing offered a mild caution.

"Understood."

With a nod, Chen Mobai left a message for Chen Lingming. Afterward, he said his goodbyes to Shenxi and the other Divinity Transformation cultivators, then turned into a streak of fire, vanishing from sight.

The intricate matters concerning the Eastern Continent Immortal Alliance were deliberated upon for a span of three full months.

Even Chen Lingming, with his considerable endurance, found himself mentally drained the moment the negotiations concluded.

He returned to Mount Wudi to rendezvous with Xiao Yuli. It was then that Lian Shui inquired about the welfare of her sister, Lian Shui, who had previously accompanied Chen Lingming to the East Barbarians for work.

Chen Lingming simply stated that there was no news as of yet. The mission to dispatch Ku Zhu to the West Continent had been specifically delegated by Chen Mobai, and it was Chen Lingming who had selected Lian Shui for this task.

As Lian Shui's Soul Lantern in Yi Yuan Dao Palace remained lit, she wasn't overly concerned, merely posing the question casually.

It wasn't until Chen Lingming paid a visit to the Yellow Dragon Cave Mansion to see Chen Mobai that he discovered Lian Shui had become a Daoist couple with Ku Zhu and was even expecting a child.