Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 347: Chapter 347: Going to the Liushui Family for Help (First Update)

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The Duanmu and Liushui families, as two great families of the Demonic Realm, maintained a facade of peace on the surface, but underneath they were always fighting, competing for resources and talents, expanding their own influence, each hoping to engulf the other. Therefore, when Duanmu Bai’s mother, Liushui Siqi, and Duanmu Ci fell in love, the Liushui family had always strongly opposed it, leading to several smaller-scale conflicts between the two families.

Later, Liushui Siqi, disregarding her family’s opposition, ran away from the Liushui family and married Duanmu Ci, giving birth to Duanmu Bai. As a result, the head of the Liushui family, Liushui Wuheng, flew into a rage, instructing his younger family head, Liushui Quxiang, who was also Siqi’s brother, to cause a major disturbance at the Duanmu family. This led to a significant conflict between the two sides. Since then, the relationship between Liushui Siqi and the Liushui family deteriorated drastically, with almost no interaction.

Now, with the transition of power between the old and new heads of the Duanmu family and the assets and manpower being taken away by the Eldest Son, Duanmu Feng, the Duanmu family’s Primordial Qi had been greatly depleted. Duanmu Bai was indeed in over his head. If he could garner aid from the Liushui family, he could recover quickly; however, given the tense relations between Liushui Siqi and the Liushui family, it would be strange if they were willing to help!

Moreover, Liushui Siqi had passed away three years ago, a fact that the Duanmu family had kept secret and not informed the Liushui family about. So now, if Duanmu Bai were to ask the Liushui family for help, would they be willing?

Perhaps knowing the true situation of the Duanmu family, the Liushui family might even take the opportunity to rob them, seizing their resources and power. That would really add insult to injury!

“Is the current head of the Liushui family Liushui Quxiang?”

The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan suddenly asked.

“Yes, it’s Liushui Quxiang. Your Excellency the Demon Emperor, do you know him?”

Duanmu Ci asked in surprise. Liushui Quxiang had only assumed the position of family head of the Liushui family ten years ago, and for a long time before that, his father, Liushui Wuheng, had been in charge of the Liushui family. How did the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan know about Liushui Quxiang? He didn’t recall ever mentioning the head of the Liushui family to Mu Chenxuan.

“Know him? Of course, I do! Back then, he was also one of my valiant generals!”

The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan sighed, “At the very last battle of the Great War between immortals and demons, he was at a critical point of breakthrough, so I had him stay in the Demonic Realm to advance in seclusion, not allowing him to follow to the Three Realms. It’s just as well, or he might now also have vanished without a trace like the others!”

“Isn’t that perfect? If you, Brother Mu, step in, Liushui Quxiang will surely agree to help Duanmu Bai stabilize the situation. It won’t be difficult to recover Primordial Qi, and you could also rally the Liushui Family to confront that Jidu Demon Emperor!”

Sun Wukong said, his eyes lighting up.

“Right, how could I not have thought of that?”

Duanmu Bai suddenly raised his head, his eyes burning with intensity as he looked at the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan and earnestly said, “Your Excellency the Demon Emperor, we truly need your help with this matter!”

“Well, to deal with that dog bastard Jidu, I will go with you to meet Liushui Quxiang. I wonder what my former subordinate has become now.”

The Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan nodded and spoke with a hint of nostalgia. In the past, both Duanmu Ci and Liushui Quxiang were merely young lads, and now they had both become heads of their respective families. But Duanmu Ci had pledged loyalty to Jidu Demon Emperor and was stubbornly unrepentant. He wondered how Liushui Quxiang had turned out.

“I, Old Sun, will go with you. Let Niu Er Brother and Six-Eared stay behind in Duanmu City to help reorganize things.”

Sun Wukong laughed, saying since they were already in the Demonic Realm, and it wasn’t something that could be returned to the Three Realms easily, it would be better to accompany Duanmu Bai and the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan to the Liushui family. Perhaps more information could be gathered.

After the Great War between immortals and demons, the Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan was sealed within a Light Sphere of Stellar Spiritual Qi, and the passage connecting the Demonic Realm to the Three Realms was also sealed. The Jidu Demon Emperor led the demons of the Demonic Realm back through another passage between the Two Realms.

However, that passage and the one from Flower-Fruit Mountain were different; the exit between the Three Realms and the Demonic Realm was uncertain, changing location every few months. These changes were completely random without any discernible pattern, and one could only rely on repeated exploration to find it. So far, the disciples of the Duanmu family had not obtained any news regarding the passage between the Demonic Realm and the Three Realms.

Of course, this was also related to the current precarious state and depleted Primordial Qi of the Duanmu family. The disciples who could be sent out to gather information were already dispatched, but it was far less than in the past. This was greatly detrimental to gathering news about the passage, so Sun Wukong was also eager to stabilize the situation of the Duanmu family. That way, they could continue recruiting Outer Sect disciples and have more hands to search for information.

The Liushui family, paralleling the Duanmu family as a great force in the Demonic Realm, surely had an influence not inferior to that of the Duanmu family at its peak. Aiding the Liushui family would surely speed up the search for the passage back to the Three Realms!

Three days later, in the Liushui family, Endless City.

“Duanmu Bai? What is he doing here in my Endless City instead of dealing with the mess at the Duanmu family in Duanmu City?”

Liushui Quxiang, the head of the Liushui family, furrowed his brows slightly as he received the report from his subordinates in the Reception Hall, “Could it be that Siqi has finally realized her mistake and sent him to seek my help?”

“Did Duanmu Bai come alone?”

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“There were two other people with him, but they didn’t seem like attendants; instead, Duanmu Bai was being quite courteous to the pair.”

“Has the eldest daughter not returned?”

“I didn’t see the eldest daughter, so she probably hasn’t come. Family Head, after all these years, if you miss the eldest daughter, just send a message to the Duanmu Clan, and she’ll surely come back!”

“Mind your own business!”

Liushui Quxiang abruptly swept his sleeve, “I have my own plans, there’s no need for your input! Go, invite Duanmu Bai and the other two to the Reception Hall, I’ll be there shortly.”

“Yes, Family Head!”

The guard accepted the order and invited Sun Wukong, Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, and Duanmu Bai to the Reception Hall in the Liushui Family’s residence in Endless City. Although there was some underlying tension between the Liushui and Duanmu families, they still maintained a facade of cordiality. Upon arriving at the Reception Hall, attendants served them tea and pastries, asking them to wait awhile.

“That Liushui Quxiang really puts on quite the show!”

After waiting for a good quarter of an hour with no sign of Liushui Quxiang, Sun Wukong started to get impatient. Weren’t they laying it on a bit thick with this attitude, treating them as if they were nobodies?

“Great Sage, don’t be hasty! Just a little more patience, I think my uncle is trying to give me a bit of a hard time, not meaning any offense to the Great Sage and the Demon Emperor!”

Duanmu Bai’s heart skipped a beat as Wukong showed his displeasure, quickly trying to defuse the situation. The Great Sage’s temper wasn’t the best, and he might actually demolish the Liushui Family if he got angry; that would turn Duanmu Bai into a provocateur!

“Even if it’s to put you in your place, that’s not acceptable!”

Sun Wukong snorted coldly. After all, even when beating a dog, one should consider the owner. Right now, Duanmu Bai served under Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan, and the Duanmu Family had pledged allegiance to Mu Chenxuan—supported by him and the Great Sage Equalling Heaven. This change in the Demon Race’s power dynamics must have spread throughout the Demonic Realm by now, and Liushui Quxiang, as the head of the Liushui Family, must have heard the news. There was only one explanation for his behavior: Liushui Quxiang was doing it on purpose, clearly not taking Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, and Heaven-Defying Demon Emperor Mu Chenxuan seriously.

This was deliberate neglect!

“Sorry, sorry, my apologies for making Master Duanmu wait!”

Just as Sun Wukong was about to lose his temper, a hearty laugh echoed from outside the hall, and Liushui Quxiang walked in from the entrance. After giving Duanmu Bai a slight bow, he sat in the highest seat and looked at Duanmu Bai with a smile, “May I know the purpose of Master Duanmu’s visit to my Endless City?”

“Uncle, we’re family; do we need to be so formal with each other? I’ve come here to ask for your help!”

Duanmu Bai slightly furrowed his brow. Hearing Liushui Quxiang addressing him as Master Duanmu made him feel a jolt inside. He and Liushui Quxiang were close relatives; with no one else in the Reception Hall, Liushui Quxiang could have just called him by his name, making it sound more intimate. Instead, Liushui Quxiang insisted on calling him Master Duanmu, clearly not acknowledging the relationship.

“Master Duanmu is being too polite. Your mother has long been disowned by my Liushui Family. There’s no need for us to be so affectionate with each other, just call me by my name, right, Master Duanmu?”

Liushui Quxiang snorted lightly. He had already guessed Duanmu Bai’s intentions and let out a cold inner laugh. The Duanmu family had seen no need for him until now, but with their recent troubles, the change in family head, and a considerable drain of resources due to Duanmu Feng’s actions, Duanmu Bai now remembered his uncle—wasn’t that a bit calculative?

Duanmu Bai’s expression stiffened, and his complexion turned somewhat downcast, “Uncle, are you still unwilling to forgive my mother?”@@novelbin@@

“Forgive? That’s not the right word! She chose your father Duanmu Ci of her own accord. Now that Duanmu Ci is dead, she thinks of me, her elder brother. What does she take me for?”

A cold light then flashed in Liushui Quxiang’s eyes, “If she wants my forgiveness, let her come back to the Liushui Family and beg for it herself!”

“I do wish my mother could come back to the Liushui Family herself, but sadly, she’ll never have that chance again…”

A look of profound sadness filled Duanmu Bai’s eyes as he sighed deeply. Liushui Quxiang, who had remained emotionless until then, erupted with an astonishing glow in his eyes upon hearing these words. He darted forward and grabbed Duanmu Bai by the shoulders, demanding

“What did you say? What has happened to your mother? Why will she never have the chance to return?”

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