Misery: There is a pawn shop here

Chapter 156 Anuruddha's Eye
As the smoke of the battle on the mountain gradually dissipated, the setting sun, like blood, dyed the entire mountain range crimson. Yama, the Drought Demon, leading his demon generals from the Otherworld, finally retreated after the intervention of Mad Dragon's Laughter. Lian Emei, her robes fluttering, returned to Ping Mountain from the battlefield, a hint of fatigue on her brow, yet her ethereal and otherworldly bearing remained undiminished.

After their battle ended, Mu Shaoai and Tan Wuyu hurried up Ping Mountain to inquire about the battle situation.

"Senior, after this battle, do you have a better understanding of the strength of the Yama Drought Demon?" Mu Shaoai spoke first.

Lian Emei slowly turned around, gazing into the distance. After a long while, she gently shook her head and said, "Yanmo Hanba's strength is indeed formidable, but what I truly care about is the length of the decisive battle. I originally intended to finish the battle quickly and eliminate the demon in one fell swoop, but alas, fate has not been on my side. Kuanglong Yishengxiao intervened, causing me to miss a golden opportunity. Next time, I fear there will be no more such an opportunity." Her words were full of regret. Now that person has emerged from seclusion, she fears there will be no more chances for a one-on-one duel with Yanmo Hanba.

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaoai sighed inwardly and said, "Success or failure is in the hands of fate. Senior has already done his best. It's just that I never expected a third party to intervene in the battle..."

As he spoke, he looked up at Lian Emei, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "But Senior, do you know anything about Mad Dragon Laugh, who intervened in the battle?"

What Mu Shaoai truly wanted to ask was about the relationship between the two. Judging from Kuanglong Yishengxiao's performance on the battlefield, he seemed to treat Lian Emei quite differently, which inevitably led to speculation. Upon hearing this, Lian Emei paused slightly, a complex look flashing in her eyes. In an instant, many past events flashed through her mind, but ultimately, she suppressed those thoughts, unwilling to elaborate. She simply shook her head gently, offering no answer.

Tan Wuyu, who had already noticed Lian Emei's reluctance to answer the question, immediately changed the subject, saying, "Although this battle was not a complete victory, it slowed down the offensive of the Otherworldly Demon Realm, buying us an opportunity. Now is the time to counterattack. We still need Senior to lift Ping Mountain back to its highest point so that we can get a full view of the Otherworldly Demon Realm."

Upon hearing this, Lian Emei frowned slightly and said, "As far as I know, the Otherworldly Demon Realm contains hidden realms, and to this day, no one has been able to enter. Is there any clue about this?"

Tan Wuyu nodded and said, "To be honest, the Holy Domain previously mentioned that the Eye of Anuruddha could see through the true nature of the Demon Realm, but we haven't found any clues yet. Now, I've thought of a possibility."

"Hmm? What's possible?"

"May I ask, senior, do you know of a place called Youjian Pawnshop?" Tan Wuyu asked.

"A pawnshop?" Upon hearing this, Lian Emei's face showed a look of doubt, and she muttered to herself, "What kind of place is that? Why have I never heard of it before?"

Tan Wuyu explained, "It's a place where any wish can be fulfilled as long as the price is paid. Since its appearance, it has repeatedly impacted the situation. I suspect that it may have already obtained the Eye of Anuruddha."

Lian Emei frowned slightly and said, "Paying a price to satisfy desires doesn't sound like the righteous path. If such a place truly exists in the martial world, Lian Emei would like to have a look."

Seeing this, Mu Shaoai quickly advised, "Senior, you mustn't be careless! You are currently involved in the great cause of resisting the Otherworldly Demon Realm, and are a key figure in the fight against Yama and Hanba. Such a dangerous place must not be visited lightly. As for the matter of Anuruddha's Eye, Tan Wuyu and I will handle it ourselves."

Currently, Lian Emei is the only righteous sect capable of directly confronting Yama Hanba, and no accidents can be tolerated.

Lian Emei also knew her importance to the battle, but still said, "We are all fighting against the demonic calamity, and there is no distinction between noble and lowly. Now that Kuanglong has emerged from seclusion with a laugh, the Otherworld Demon Realm will probably contact him to use him as a check. If we want to attack the Otherworld Demon Realm, we will have to speed up our actions. To rebuild Pingshan, I need seven days to recuperate."

Tan Wuyu nodded emphatically and said, "Understood. We will bring Anuruddha before us in seven days. We will not disturb your meditation any longer, senior. Please."

After speaking, Tan Wuyu and Mu Shaoai bowed in unison and turned to leave. Lian Emei watched their departing figures, her brows still furrowed.

"According to Tan Wuyu and Mu Shaoai, the pawnshop should have been around for a very long time. Why do I have no recollection of it?"

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At the foot of Ping Mountain, Mu Shaoai and Tan Wuyu walked side by side, their faces solemn, still discussing how to trade for the Anaru Eye.

"I didn't expect that even Senior Lian Emei had no information about that pawnshop," Mu Shaoai said, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

While the existence of Youjian Pawnshop certainly provides a lot of "convenience" for the righteous path, its chaotic stance is like a sharp sword hanging over the martial arts world, unsure when it will fall or which side it will strike when it does.

Tan Wuyu nodded and said, "This further confirms my previous guess."

Ever since the pawnshop suddenly appeared, he had never stopped investigating. Countless days and nights, he had read through many ancient books, but still found no clues or records. At that moment, an idea quietly rose in his mind: the pawnshop might not have existed in a place long ago, but had only appeared recently, and moreover, its existence must have been subject to some kind of rule.

Tan Wuyu never believed that there were any omnipotent people or places in the world, but his interactions with the pawnshop owner only strengthened his belief.

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaoai couldn't help but remind him, "Indeed, perhaps your guess is true. But the enemy now is the Otherworldly Demon Realm, and Youjian Pawnshop is merely a neutral force. The most urgent task is to resolve the demonic calamity first."

"Hmm..." Tan Wuyu nodded. Indeed, as Mu Shaoai said, as long as a pawnshop does not clearly show any tendency to harm the martial arts world, it is not a target of the righteous path.

"In any case, let's go to the pawnshop first and ask about the condition of Anaru's eye," Mu Shaoai said.

"indeed."

Seven days is not a long time, and the specific situation of Anuruddha's Eye is unknown. How to activate it will probably require another method.

Mu Shaoai nodded, took out the pawn token, and as true essence was injected, the scarlet patterns on the token shone again. A dark spatial passage opened in front of the two of them, and they stepped into it together. Everything in front of them was no different from when they came to rescue Ao Xiao Hongchen.

Li Xuanxiao, the head of the pawnshop, smiled as he watched the two distinguished guests arrive once again. He was well aware of their purpose in coming.

"Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to meet you."

(End of this chapter)