The Reincarnated Villain Can Break the Fourth Wall!

Chapter 121 - 121: Apes Together Strong!

Deep down, Bai Yujian's chest tightened with worry.

What if it wasn't Zhu Qing?

Her gaze on the ruins of the Warlord's palace. If it was Su Xiaobai… well, there was no way he was ready for something like this. His body would pop like an overripe fruit, splattering the sand with whatever guts he had left.

She sighed, her expression a mix of awe and exasperation. "That reckless disciple… what the hell are you up to now?"

For now, all she could do was watch. And wait.

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"Hmph! Who dares to challenge the will of the heavens now?"

The majestic voice thundered through the storm, sharp and commanding. Across the wasteland, lightning tore the sky—violet, gold, crimson—painting wrath across the clouds. Figures descended one by one, their auras smashing into the battlefield like celestial fists.

The big shots finally showed their faces. Half because their lackeys were getting slaughtered... half because the tribulation above could be seen from a thousand miles away.

The first to land was a man in gaudy purple robes, streaked with silver that flickered like stormlight. His angular face radiated arrogance—the kind that came from stomping on enough heads to climb his way to the top. His hair was slicked back like he was heading to a banquet, but his eyes burned with petty envy.

Wei Houtian. First commander of the royal family... and a man who clawed into the 'Great Ascension Realm' like a dog with too much bite. His tribulation had flattened mountains, turned rivers to steam, and left peasants pissing themselves for days. Now, he strutted across the kingdom like a rooster who thought the sky existed just to hear him crow.

But his smile faded as he stared at the storm brewing in the distance. His lips curled.

"Tch... just when I got used to walking sideways in this country, another fish jumps into the pond."

Another figure touched down beside him. Quiet. Simple. Dangerous. His plain violet robes somehow made Wei Houtian's flashy garb look like a cheap circus act. His long white beard shimmered faintly in the stormlight, and his weathered hands carried centuries of experience.

Master Qingxuan. The royal alchemist... and the kingdom's grumpiest elder. At the 'Peak Great Ascension Realm', he'd seen kings rise, dynasties crumble, and fools like Wei Houtian come and go.

To him, another celestial ascension wasn't awe-inspiring. It was a headache.

His piercing gaze ignored the tribulation and the mess in the Warlord's palace. Instead, it fell on a lone figure in the distance—a woman with sharp eyes and a parasol spinning lazily over her shoulder.

"The Sword Fairy..." His voice was cold. Bitter. "So... she's the one who turned Lei Shoushan into fertilizer."

Lei Shoushan. The royal envoy sent to grab the star fragment quietly. Instead, Bai Yujian turned him into worm food. Because of her, Qingxuan had to dirty his hands and drag his ancient bones out here.

Wei Houtian's eyes twitched. His envoy, sent as a "proxy," had been swatted like a fly. Embarrassing. He lowered his head, unable to meet Master Qingxuan's gaze.

"Elder Xuan, I didn't expect her to arrive—"

"Quiet."

The old alchemist's tone was sharp. He hadn't let Wei Houtian finish. Initially, this was supposed to be a simple task. Snatch the star fragment. Walk out. Easy. That's why he'd delegated it. Now? A royal envoy was dead, and the Sword Fairy was here.

Qingxuan's lips pressed into a tight line. If it were anyone else, he'd have crushed them without a second thought. But Bai Yujian? She wasn't some nobody.

For now, he exhaled slowly, turning his sharp gaze to the pirates scrambling in the sand like worms after rain. Desperate. Pathetic.

Maybe crushing a few of these rats would take the edge off... but the bitter stench of failure refused to fade, heavy and suffocating. Master Qingxuan's gaze darkened. He could only hope—pray—that Bai Yujian wasn't here for the star fragment.

If she was... a fight would be unavoidable. And worse, he wasn't sure he'd walk away from it unscathed.

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"..."

Far away, Bai Yujian felt Master Qingxuan's glare, sharp and probing. Her parasol tilted slightly, hiding the amused curve of her lips.

She recognized them immediately—Master Qingxuan, the palace's ancient schemer, and Wei Houtian, his loyal mutt.

But something didn't add up. Why are they here?

Her focus returned to the tribulation. Zhu Qing's breakthrough was paramount. Floating closer to the storm, her message was clear: Anyone who interferes will meet a blade sharp enough to cut the heavens.

"She's not after the star fragment?" Qingxuan's lips tightened, relief flickering across his face. Good. The fragment was his prize, the final piece for an ancient pill he'd been crafting for decades.

Bai Yujian's disinterest meant she wouldn't complicate things.

With a flick of his wrist, a silver cauldron materialized in the air, its metallic sheen shinning like molten moonlight.

WHOOSH! BOOM!

The cauldron slammed into the earth, cracking the ground like a divine hammer.

"Speak." Qingxuan's tone was soft but deadly. "Who has the star fragment? Tell me, or I'll scatter what's left of your miserable lives into the wind."

The pirate leaders who had somehow survived the storm froze in place, their bodies trembling as though the heavens might smite them next. Their eyes darted nervously between one another,

But Iron Mountain wasn't as wise. Seeing Violet Crane escape, his envy boiled into resolve. He stomped the ground and Thatdashed off, yelling, "Don't mind me!"

SLASH!

Wuji didn't even blink. A casual flick of his hand turned Iron Mountain into four perfect pieces. Blood sprayed across the sand as the crowd sucked in sharp breaths.

Hiss!

The death of an ant didn't warrant attention. The world moved on as if nothing had happened.

Wuji and Qingxuan's gazes met, a sharp, unspoken understanding passing between them. The star fragment was with Bai Yujian.

Qingxuan's lips curled into a calculating smile. "Saint Wuji... let's stop wasting time. I only need half the star essence to finish my pill. The rest is yours. Let's take her down together."

"..."

Bai Yujian, who had remained silent until now, finally turned. Her parasol tilted slightly, casting a shadow over her sharp gaze. A faint smirk curled her lips, cold and disdainful.

"Two monkeys scheming to ambush me? How amusing," she whispered, as though addressing insects daring to bite a dragon.