Free Web NovelChapter 542: Chapter 330: Spin, Jump
Truth be told, Zou Feng no longer paid Luo Yingning any mind.
He had once worried about becoming fodder for her, it was true.
But now, it was Luo Yingning who should be worrying about escaping his deadly grasp.
The moment he found an opportunity, Zou Feng would devour her completely and take the Heavenly Corpse Bone for himself.
He hadn’t made a move yet, partly because he wasn’t in a hurry, and partly because Luo Yingning had likely lost her nerve. She hadn’t left the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect in a long time.
Her coming to him now could very well be an attempt to show she was ready to yield.
Too bad. It was too late!
’Attempted murder is still a crime. She’s only yielding because she’s scared, not because she realizes she’s done anything wrong.’
"Brother Leng, wait a moment!"
After calling out to Leng Jing, Zou Feng walked out of the courtyard alone.
On a small hill opposite the main gate of the Hongxing Inn, Luo Yingning gazed down at the scenery below, striking a dramatic pose.
’She’s not here on her knees to atone for her sins. Thumbs down!’
"Junior Sister Luo, you were looking for me?"
Zou Feng took a few steps forward, his tone indifferent.
Luo Yingning slowly turned, sizing Zou Feng up for a moment with a scrutinizing gaze.
Only after she had stared long enough to make Zou Feng feel a little uncomfortable did she speak. "I’ve decided to give you a chance..."
Hmm!?
’That line was completely different from what he’d expected.’
’Between the two of us, who’s the one that needs a chance?’
"What do you mean?" Zou Feng asked, genuinely confused.
Luo Yingning’s expression suddenly turned resentful. "I see it clearly now. Mu Wanrou is a complete waste of space. Even if she goes into seclusion again to assail the Earth Tier Dao Foundation, it won’t change the fact that she’s useless."
"But you... there should be no question about you successfully assailing the Celestial Tier Dao Foundation..."
Although he still didn’t understand what Luo Yingning was getting at, Zou Feng latched onto a key piece of information.
Mu Wanrou was trying to establish an Earth Tier Dao Foundation again.
This woman was also one of the top names on his list.
But Zou Feng hadn’t paid her much mind in a long time; after all, she posed no threat to him.
But if Mu Wanrou succeeded in establishing an Earth Tier Dao Foundation, the situation would change immediately.
Although Zou Feng now seemed to have no fear of the Dao Foundation Realm, in reality, that came with a few caveats.
Fu Jiaming had only just established his Dao Foundation and, strictly speaking, hadn’t yet fully mastered the intricacies of the Dao Foundation Realm.
As for Lu Guanghua’s Outer Body Incarnation, while it could expertly wield the power of the Dao Foundation Realm, it was ultimately just an incarnation. Its power was finite and depleted with use, placing severe limitations on it.
Even so, its final blow had nearly left Zou Feng with an injury from which he would struggle to recover.
He was only saved by Tian Yun’s timely support.
As for those of the sea-folk...
The goldfish leader had definitely established the lowest-grade Yellow Tier Dao Foundation, making it very weak.
And against those three Dao Foundation Realm sea dragons, Zou Feng had been completely powerless to fight back, forced to flee at full speed.
’In any case, now that I know Mu Wanrou is going for the Earth Tier Dao Foundation again, I’ll just have to swap the number one spot on my list and let her have it for now.’
’Maybe I can even cause her attempt to fail directly, or better yet, make her perish in body and soul...’
"Junior Sister Luo, if you have something to say, spit it out. What kind of Dao Foundation I establish is none of your business!" Zou Feng said, growing impatient.
Seeing his poor attitude, Luo Yingning, who had never yielded to anyone in her life, almost lost her temper.
But in the end, she managed to calm herself. Taking a deep breath, she said, "You and I are both Poison Cultivators. We both want to devour the other... That is the root of our past conflict..."
’You’re the one who provoked me first,’ Zou Feng thought. ’I would never try to kill a fellow sect member without a reason.’
However, he knew it was useless to reason with her, so he didn’t bother to interject.
"But there is, in fact, another way—one where we don’t have to hurt each other, where we can both benefit from what the other has to offer!" Luo Yingning continued, speaking as if to herself.
Now Zou Feng understood.
"You mean... dual cultivation?"
It was true that Poison Cultivators didn’t necessarily have to devour one another to reap the benefits. Proper dual cultivation could also allow their Poison Bodies to intermingle, benefiting both parties.
Of course, the results were somewhat inferior to direct consumption.
Still, Zou Feng never imagined that someone like Luo Yingning would take the initiative to propose dual cultivation with him.
’Then again, it’s not like I can take her seriously.’
’There’s no guarantee this vicious woman doesn’t have some other scheme up her sleeve.’
Just as he was about to deliver a stern and righteous refusal, Luo Yingning continued, "That’s right. Lucky for you, I agree to dual cultivate with you!"
"..."
’Huh? You’re the one who proposed it, so what do you mean *you agree* with me!?’
"But you must get rid of all your current Dao Companions and have no further contact with them from this day forward."
"Also, a token betrothal gift will suffice. Three hundred thousand Immortal Fate points should be enough."
"That much Immortal Fate should be a trivial sum for you these days."
Luo Yingning’s expression was completely serious as she laid out her conditions; she didn’t seem to be joking in the slightest.
But the more seriously she negotiated, the more absurd Zou Feng found the whole situation.
’I really can’t figure out how this woman’s mind works.’
Seeing her performance continue, Zou Feng couldn’t hold back any longer and interrupted, "Wait a minute. Then allow me to ask, what’s your dowry?"
Luo Yingning gave a mysterious smile. "My dowry is a piece of intelligence!"
"Intelligence?"
"That’s right. Intelligence that will save your life. It seems you’re completely unaware that disaster is about to strike..."
’There’s a limit to spouting nonsense. No new major targets have appeared on the List of Gods recently. Who could possibly bring disaster upon me so suddenly?’
He was about to start cursing, but seeing Luo Yingning’s confident expression gave him pause.
At his level of cultivation, sudden feelings and premonitions were often more than just baseless intuition.
