Girl From Nowhere

Upon the death of the Demon King Xian Hei, the underworld became erratic. Xian Qing urged her sister-in-law to flee and return to her home. The Wise Goddess of Wu; without much of a choice, fled to the Human Realm in search for her sect. She was accepted and protected for a short while, not until the news of her pregnancy became widespread. Heavens seemed to have condemned her of any relief as righteous forces purged her sect and she was the survivor left, together with her newborn.

A decade passed, there was no whereabouts of the previous Wise Goddess. However, the previous sect leader of Spring Blossom Sect discovered a child was wandering the burnt down area where the Wisdom Dao practitioners once prospered. She took pity on the thin child whose face was dusty and barely alive, yet something strange was within the child's apathetic eyes. It was none other than Shen Mo. Mistaking him for a girl, the oblivious sect leader brought him to the Spring Blossom Sect and had him cared for. He was well fed and accommodated but his gender was soon discovered when they took him for a bath!

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 girl. 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."

"Oh my, how the weather changes quick these days." Hu Xuejia spoke nonchalantly while wiping the girl's face with her handkerchief.

"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.

"Aiya, aiya. That was so unnecessary, hmph!" The unaware Hu Xuejia shouted at the sky in a fit, causing Will of Heaven to stomp.

"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. 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 the 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. She will become like him, ah!

If only the Will of Heaven can hear his thoughts, the whole world would shudder together with her. Shen Mo is already enough of a headache!

"Shen Mo, you better do a good job at this. I won't stop pestering you!" Will of Heaven threatened and vanished quietly.

They returned to Spring Blossom Sect after taking the girl. Shen Mo left Hu Xuejia to take care of the girl while he submerged his body into a spring, the mists from the warm water evaporated which hides his figure underneath. Shen Mo hummed happily, barely caring at the Will of Heaven who was berating him endlessly by the side of the humid spring.

"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 already sleeping like a pig.

"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. The spring water already vaporized and Spring Blossom Sect's array formations glowed over the stones that covered the spring.

"Humph. I'm leaving but make sure that girl won't be a rebel. Also, find that Chaos Bringer for me before it infects me 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 had such a lovely lady!" 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 by 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 Missus Shen." Hu Xuejia chided at the girl standing before her. "Mi-ssus Shen, come on."

"Missus 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 the 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? They heard that sect leader was all muscles, perhaps that's it!

"One more time, I will hand a basket of peaches for you." Hu Xuejia offered what the girl can't refuse just to hear the greatest praise she ever knew.

"Missus Shen." The girl repeated but this time, a person in a dark cloak appeared behind Hu Xuejia.

The girl noticed Hu Xuejia became nervous and frozen in place. She looked up to see Shen Mo's fair face. He took off the hood and revealed himself. She glanced at Hu Xuejia before looking back at 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.

"Missus Shen." She bravely pointed at Shen Mo and blurted it out loud.

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. One thing she couldn't understand is that he looks terrifying at the moment.

"Don't get yourself attached to her." Shen Mo let the matter slide.

He is already used at Hu Xuejia's playfulness. It doesn't matter though, she is one of his buddies that are still alive. However, Hu Xuejia will surely spit blood being labeled 'buddy'.

"You, you're coming with me." Shen Mo seemed to be more 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 had 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." Hu Xuejia pleaded, shocking Shen Mo and the elders. She have a feeling the girl have something waiting for her in the future. Something unattainable by most, something that will shake Wu's thousands of years of foundation.