Chapter 654: How Big Is the World?

Clearly, even the supreme forces of the Extermination Swordsmanship Sect had not heard anything.

"The demons in Earth Province are in revolt. It happened all of a sudden, even the Holy Palace was caught by surprise. If Ding Hao hadn't struck that night in Guo City, I'm afraid that there wouldn't be any cities inhabited by humans left in Earth Province. That for the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost would be an unendurable provocation. Your presence has saved the last bit of the Holy Palace's face."

Ding Honglei, whose five garish fingernails were painted with scarlet nail polish, gently fondled Evil Moon and said with a chuckle, "Lin Zhongxing, the Inspector of Guo City, reported this matter without the slightest delay. Even the Palace Master had praised you openly."

"So that's what happened."

Ding Hao finally understood a little.

However, this was obviously only one of many reasons.

"How is the situation in Earth Province now?" It was a great honor to be asked about by the Palace Master of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost. Anyone would be excited, but Ding Hao was more concerned about the current situation of Earth Province.

After all, there were still millions of human beings in Guo City. If the city's fortifications were broken through, those humans would most likely become the bloody food of demons, and their corpses would pile up like mountains.

"Those damned fiendish demons! I'll personally lead the sword cultivators of Extermination Sword Sect to uproot them from Earth Province," Bai Quanshui said hatefully through gnashed teeth.

Everyone present who heard the news was indignant.

Even though there were all kinds of differences between the major sects and martial artists, even furtive bloody conflicts, they would still stand on the same side in face of the Demon Clan's invasion.

After all, it was already racial warfare involving the Clans.

The hatred accumulated over the past four eras and the intervening years was definitely not something that could be resolved overnight.

Ding Honglei glanced at Bai Quanshui and nodded. "Young fellow, you did a good job this time. You protected my little Ding Hao well. I won't forget your loyalty. Just wait. You will reap rewards in the future."

Immediately, numerous black furrows appeared on Ding Hao's forehead.

"What did she mean by 'my little Ding Hao'?

"We aren't that familiar with you, Big Sister. It's just the second time we've seen each other."

However, Ding Hao soon realized what Ding Honglei meant. Did she know something?

Her surname was also Ding. Was she related to him by blood?

Impossible! According to the information disclosed by the Golden Light Source of the Fake God City, his body had existed for tens of thousands of years. It must have been preserved until now through some secret mummification method. Ding Honglei's tone was that of an elder. If she really knew his origin and spoke to him in this way, wouldn't that mean she was also an old monster from tens of thousands of years ago?

Even Zhao Lie, with his high position, hated and feared her. Was she also a member of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost?

One question after another kept turning in Ding Hao's mind.

On the other side, Bai Quanshui's face seemed to be also twitching somewhat.

The Extermination Swordsmanship Sect's Monster was renowned in Sword Province and even the entire Northern Region. In reality, he was almost 40, yet he was called "young fellow" by this noble, beautiful woman who looked no more than in her 30s. How could he stand it? Unfortunately, he could not answer back. Even now, Bai Quanshui and the others had not figured out Ding Honglei's real identity.

"As for that matter in Earth Province, there will naturally be masters from the Holy Palace to handle it. Those big Demon Clans don't know what's good for them. They think that they have now seized power! Well, they might be exterminated forever. Hehe, a few demons have been scheming for a long time, and now they finally get to act. How could they discover the profundities of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost, which has already existed for tens of thousands of years?"

As she said this, Ding Honglei's countenance was full of disdain.

Ding Hao and Bai Quanshui also felt relieved.

It would be good if everything was still under the control of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost.

Opposite them.

With tears brimming in its eyes, Evil Moon, who was caught, secretly pleaded with Ding Hao for help using its docile, adorable eyes. Caught in Ding Honglei's arms, Evil Moon seemed to be trapped in the most terrible place in the world, suffering terribly and not even daring to struggle.

Ding Hao was used to ignoring its pleading eyes. He looked at the jade token in his hand and asked tentatively, "This jade token is..."

"Oh, you mean that toy? I came across it in the Palace Master's bedroom and stole it. Haha, it's something useful. In the whole Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost, only four have been dispatched. It's like seeing the Palace Master in person. With this token, henceforth, your words will be law. If there're still people like Zhao Lie coming at you in the future, use it to scare them. It's guaranteed to work, haha!"

Ding Honglei burst out laughing, as if she were playing a prank.

Ding Hao's hand trembled and he almost threw the jade token back to her.

Came across it and stole it?

And from the Palace Master's bedroom?

Wasn't the Palace Master of the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost the supreme master of the Northern Region, the God of War of Mysterious Frost? How could Ding Honglei enter the bedroom of the God of War at will? Was she his wife? Or... his lover?

Immediately, a string of associations arose in Ding Hao's mind.

He suddenly felt that this beautiful woman, who had always been concerned about him, did not seem very trustworthy.

Bai Quanshui and the others were also a little dumbfounded.

These pieces of news were all a little too shocking.

Ding Hao wanted to ask more, but Ding Honglei seemed to have read his mind. She waved her hand. "Well, you'll know what you ought to know in the end. What you shouldn't know, I won't tell you even if you ask. That's it this time. Next time, if you're in trouble, just show the Arbitrator's Token and come look for me in the Holy Palace of Mysterious Frost... By the way, your fat little cat looks quite cute. Could you lend it to me to pinch it for a few days?"

"Pinch it for a few days?"

When Evil Moon heard these words, it immediately started struggling madly as if it had gone crazy.

Looking at it, Ding Hao knew that this had gone too far, so he hurriedly said, "It's too naughty and often makes trouble. And it's used to my company..."

"Alright, alright, you mean you don't want to lend it to me. Forget it, I won't snatch it away from you." Ding Honglei was like a frustrated little girl, stamping her feet in anger and finally releasing Evil Moon from her grasp.

"Meow!"

The moment Ding Honglei released her fingers, Evil Moon let out a shriek of terror. Whoosh! Like a wild dog unleashed, it turned into a streak of light and disappeared in an instant—absolutely its fastest speed ever.

Ding Honglei giggled.

She was a female devil, moody yet extremely bewitching.

Ding Hao remembered the first time he saw her. It was in that main hall, with illusionary erotic paintings on the pink protective screen, and herself accompanied by dozens of lovely girls in revealing clothes. She was like a prostitute wandering in the mortal world. It was hard to figure out her personality, yet her bond with Ding Hao felt extremely real.

"Young fellow, everything's over now. Where are you going next?" Ding Honglei was obviously very interested in Ding Hao.

Ding Hao replied frankly, "I wish to go to the Southern Land."

"The Southern Land? Oh yes, you're looking for your missing sister, aren't you?" Ding Honglei asked thoughtfully.

Ding Hao was shocked and said in surprise, "The Inspector also knows my sister in the Southern Land? You know me so well, and your surname is Ding. Are we..." Ding Hao really could not help himself. All the indications pointed to the fact that there must be some relationship between Ding Honglei and himself.

"You want to know what the relationship between you and me is?" Ding Honglei looked at Ding Hao with a faint smile.

"Yes." Ding Hao nodded firmly.

But in the end, Ding Honglei still shook her head slightly. "It's not the time for me to reveal it to you. One day, you will know... If you want to go to the Southern Land, fine. You can visit the place to see the scenery of the borders. The calm surface of the waters can't train excellent sailors. If you want to fulfill your destiny, sooner or later you should go out and have a look around the world. Only then will you understand how big the world is."

"My destiny?

"What freakin' destiny do I have?"

Ding Hao felt Ding Honglei was talking weirdly, but he sighed and no longer asked anything.

Since Ding Honglei said so, it was clear that she would not disclose anything even if he were to ask. She would keep mum.

"Hahaha, young fellow, don't be discouraged. The truth is definitely not as complicated as you think. You will know it one day. Well, it seems that I have nothing left to do here. Elder Chen, let's go."

Before her laughter faded, she had disappeared into the void without any warning.

Elder Chen, whose power was unfathomable, disappeared with her suddenly too.

Seeing this, Bai Quanshui was shocked. The power of these two was incredible.

He could not figure out how they had left with his eyes. Besides, the sky above Sword City was full of inscriptions and formations of the void. Ordinary people could not break through the void at all. And they could go in and out of Sword City as if they were wandering in a vacant realm! Their power was probably above that of a Martial Sage expert.

In the blink of an eye, another half a month went by.

News concerning the destruction of the Heaven-Splitting Swordsmanship Sect gradually subsided.

In this world, even the strongest warriors and the most powerful forces could be obliterated anytime like fireworks. The survival of the fittest and the law of the jungle—this had been always been the case since antiquity. After the initial shock, people had begun to accept it.

However, news of the demon riot in Earth Province gradually disseminated in the Northern Region.

The Human Clan was ravaged by this calamity. At least 30 or 40 million human beings died in the entire Earth Province, becoming the bloody food of demons. Living beings were in misery, with countless people killed or injured. Blood flowed and corpses piled up like mountains. It was said that in Earth Province, except for Guo City, almost all the humans were dead and there were no survivors, a tragic and horrific outcome.

It was the first time in nearly a century that such large-scale massacres had taken place in the Northern Region.

As the news spread, the hatred between the Human Clan and the Demon Clan, which had been stifled for years, was completely ignited again.

After hearing the news, many famous warriors who were born in Earth Province before emigrating to other large provinces and sects, all rushed back to Earth Province as soon as they possibly could, consumed by hatred. They swore to avenge their dead relatives and friends, and wipe out the demons in the province. Red-eyed with rage, they would exterminate every demon they met. The entire Earth Province was in chaos, and murderous malice filled the air.

But everyone who had been there was shocked by the tragic, appalling scenes they saw along the way.