Wise Goddess of Wu left the Demon Realm when Xian Hei was killed by the demon lords. She fled to the Eastern Sea where her sect was once built but it was sieged by another empire. She was never found again until years later, Spring Blossom Sect's leader found Wise Goddess of Wu's remains in an abandoned town. There she found a beautiful child wandering on his own. At first, she thought the child is a girl who will grow up to be a peerless enchantress. She recalled the Wise Goddess of Wu is irresistible too and if her child was raised, no one can match its charm.
But to the sect leader's shock, she found out the child is a boy. It was a pity for her so she searched the world for a proper direct disciple while leaving the boy under the sect elders' care. He was given no name not until the disciples started calling him Little Devil. His name by then was Mo and he did become the nightmare of the girls in the sect. Even with a weak cultivation level, he outsmarted and defeated the core disciples of the school. The boy then became a trainer where he tests their combat and fighting skills. Only a few girls can surpass him.
Though he became acquainted with the students, the sect leader wasn't. She returned with a girl suitable to inherit her position and planned to use the boy as her disciple's future source of yang. Her disciple disagreed and helped him escape the sect. The whole ten years and the moment he ventured on his own, the boy showed no emotion. Even when he met the reckless but admirable master of his. He remained unimpressed and seemingly heartless.
Shen Mo lowered his hand and dispelled the weak thread of qi from his palm. The girl in front of him has the same clear but uncaring look that he had when he was young. She is uninterested in things, even if her life is in danger at this moment.
"So this is the cheeky survivor."
Hu Xuejia stepped forward and squatted down to be on the same height as the girl. She noticed how lovely the child is even with the dust and crumbs on its face.
"Senior, this is a mortal. Little girl, what's your name?" Hu Xuejia asked her but there was no response. It was like the girl can't understand her.
"Shen Mo..." Will of Heaven was waiting for him to kill the girl quickly. It was out of her expectation that Shen Mo closed his eyes.
Shen Mo lifted his eyelids a little bit, revealing his clear purple irises that reflected the specks of warm sunlight. He shook his head and transmitted his reason, "What if I give her a destiny? Will of Heaven, I want this girl to live. I have decided to bring her to my sect."
"What?!" Will of Heaven was stunned. She was angered again by Shen Mo that the clear sky became cloudy and strong winds blew in their direction. "Shen Mo, she's a threat."
"She is not that variable you are looking for. I can take care of her and teach her the ways of the righteous path. I assure you she will not be a rebel." Shen Mo didn't heed Will of Heaven's disagreement and stepped closer to the girl too.
Bzzt!
Huge lightning suddenly struck down Qin. The whole town was reduced to ashes but Shen Mo is unscathed, so were Hu Xuejia and the child. He protected them with his power just on time before the Will of Heaven can even murder anyone.
"What's wrong with the weather?" Hu Xuejia have no idea it was the Will of Heaven that tried to attack them. She looked at the girl in her embrace but she wasn't scared at all.
"Let me take a look at her." Shen Mo gently touched the girl's forehead with his index finger. He searched through her memories but it was all blank. This discovery made him assume she is not normal.
Not only does she lack any mementos, the girl knows nothing other than eating and sleeping. Most of her thoughts were filled with peaches which she was eating a while ago. Her soul is empty and the last recollection she have was weeks ago. She just woke up in a pool of peaches spilled from broken crates. No one is around other than her.
"Take her with us. She might be a lead to what happened."
Shen Mo simply said and turned his back. He kept his discovery hidden. Perhaps the Chaos Bringer the Will of Heaven is hunting was this girl. If he stays honest with the Will of Heaven, she might target the girl endlessly. Shen Mo wouldn't want that to happen. He has another idea to alter the possible outcome. He will prove to the Will of Heaven that the girl won't be a threat.
"Shen Mo, you better stay alive for more years. I won't stop pestering you forever." Will of Heaven threatened with a sinister smile.
They returned to Spring Blossom Sect after taking the girl. Shen Mo was given his own room. He submerged his body into the spring, the mists from the warm water evaporated which hides his figure underneath. Shen Mo is not listening to Will of Heaven and had fallen asleep from relaxation. He is dreaming of living like a wealthy man instead.
"Shen Mo!!!"
Will of Heaven was unable to contain her anger. She loudly called him that the whole world of Wu shook. Yet...
Shen Mo is still sleeping like a pig.
"Damned lunatic." She murmured in a murderous tone. "Should I strike him with a tribulation?"
"Ye... The Will of Heaven is an old nagger..." Shen Mo muttered while dreaming. This broke the Will of Heaven's limit.
Bam!
A bolt of lightning descended the pool. Shen Mo woke up, terrified from the sudden attack. He looked down to see his body was fine and wasn't burnt by the divine lightning.
"Humph. I'm leaving but make sure that girl won't be a rebel. Also, find that Chaos Bringer for me before it infects more."
The Will of Heaven vanished after speaking. Shen Mo grumbled as he left the pool. He only has one more thing to check before leaving the Eastern Sea. He must visit the Ghost Realm in case the victims of the Chaos Bringer are there.
The Ghost Realm is responsible for the reincarnations of wandering souls. They bring ghosts into their world and guide them to their new life. Shen Mo once found the Ghost Realm when his master died. That day, his master failed to become immortal. He died the instant and Shen Mo saw a ghost officer that took his master to another realm. He followed them as he bid farewell to his master who gave him his final will.
Shen Mo is acquainted with high-ranking ghost officers. Every time he wanders the lower realm, he finds ghosts and summons the officers to collect the poor beings. This gave him credit for extra life. If it was to be calculated, add on his three thousand years left as a Celestial Death cultivator, he have five thousand years more.
"Officer Qian!" Shen Mo found his old friend. He waved happily as the burly ghost officer saw him.
"Oohhh! We didn't know Boss Qian have a beautiful lover!" The lower rank officers chanted at the same time. Officer Qian's face turned dark, so was Shen Mo.
A little while later, the ghost officers were piled almost meeting their second death. Shen Mo clapped his hands to dust it off.
"Must you be so hard on them, Boss Shen?" Officer Qian helplessly scratched his bald head. He is only second to an Underworld King but he feared Shen Mo.
"They were blind so I let them see what Heaven is like." Shen Mo snorted. Why do people keep mistaking him as a woman? Does he have boobs? No, right? Bah!
"Anyway, I came here to look for the citizens of Qin State in the Eastern Sea. Did they flood the Ghost Realm?"
"Eh? But Boss Shen, Qin State seems fine. There was no ghost or wandering soul in their area." Officer Qian answered which made Shen Mo pause.
"How can that be possible? This means no one is dead, or worse, even their soul was annihilated by that girl." Shen Mo thought to himself. He pinched his chin and pondered deeply. "It was lucky the Chaos Bringer has no memories. As if it was only born that day everyone-, wait! That's it! The Chaos Bringer's spirit must have formed a body to avoid being detected by the Will of Heaven. It was through forging a physique made of everyone in Qin. This girl, it's either she knows everything or not. Will of Heaven is right. She must be eliminated."
"That's right. Call me Mrs. Shen." Hu Xuejia spoke to the girl standing before her. She is kneeling to be on the same level as the kid. "Mrs. Shen, come on."
"Mrs. Shen." The girl said as the elders surrounding them coughed awkwardly.
"Only our sect leader can be so bold to carry Wu Patriarch's surname without marriage."
"Awesome Sect Leader!"
"I can already see the majestic Spring Blossom Sect dominating the whole world."
The elders have their own thoughts over the sweet little scene. Hu Xuejia's closeness with Shen Mo is a great key to their prosperity. The only problem was Tao Supreme Sect. Its sect leader has always conflicted with Hu Xuejia. No one knows why since it was clear Tao Supreme Sect's founder is considerate of her. Why does he have the guts to insult Hu Xuejia and raise conflicts against her?
"One more time, I will hand a basket of peach for you." Hu Xuejia offered what the girl can't refuse just to hear the greatest praise she ever knew.
"Mrs. Shen." The girl repeated but this time, a person in a dark cloak appeared behind Hu Xuejia.
She noticed Hu Xuejia became nervous and frozen place. The girl looked up to see Shen Mo's fair face. He took off the hood and revealed himself. At that moment, the girl felt her heart skip a bit. She glanced at Hu Xuejia before looking back to Shen Mo. In terms of allure, Hu Xuejia is far prettier. But if Shen Mo was to be compared with the elders, he doesn't lose.
"Mrs. Shen, new girl?" She bravely asked and dared to point at Shen Mo.
Everyone present had their ghosts almost fleeing out of their body. Shen Mo's face turned grim and his eyes glinted with a sharp light.
"Eh, hehe. Senior Venerable, don't take what the kid said to heart. She's only a child!" Hu Xuejia quickly appeased Shen Mo. She forgot Shen Mo heard the girl call her 'Mrs. Shen'.
"Don't get yourself attached to her."
Shen Mo let the matter slide. He had known Hu Xuejia better than anyone else. She is playful and has never been serious when it comes to him. Since she didn't show any advancement for romance, Shen Mo showed no interest too and regarded her as his buddy.
"You, you're coming with me." Shen Mo seemed to be indifferent than usual as he grabbed the girl's wrist and dragged her with him.
His lack of gentleness stunned them. The Wu Patriarch they knew is carefree and very amiable. He only shows this side if he's going to murder someone...
"Senior, wait!"
Hu Xuejia acted up and blocked their way out of the hall. Shen Mo didn't react and have the same unreadable expression. She took a glimpse at the girl and felt sorry for what may happen.
"Senior, this girl forgot who she was. She also doesn't know how to speak. The things she knew were sleeping and eating peach fruits. She is just a mortal. Please grant her mercy."
It was the first time in a thousand years that Hu Xuejia requested Shen Mo. The first and last one she asked was more than a thousand years ago where she negotiated with the Mainland through Shen Mo's lead. That caused a great change in the Eastern Sea and Spring Blossom Sect was more revered than ever. But for her to secure a child's life and disagree with Wu Patriarch's thoughts, was unexpected.