Free Web NovelChapter 262: Chapter 249: Secret
Whether they were searching for treasure or simply exploring, the group couldn’t afford to have an uncontrollable wild card in their midst. The fact that Nie Yun could slay the Beast King while surrounded by a million Demon Wing Cloud Armor Beasts meant his strength was already far beyond their control!
Moreover, Nie Yun had beaten Muu Shengxue soundly on several occasions. Muu Shengxue now saw him as a mortal enemy and wished he could carve out his bones and eat his flesh. Vicious thoughts naturally began to brew in his mind.
"Baihua Xiu, I never thought this Young Master Yun Tong you found would be so powerful. He even killed the Beast King! I’m truly impressed!"
Mu Qing walked over, her charming, glistening eyes fixed on Nie Yun. Suddenly, she sent him a Sound Transmission. "You can have your seventy percent. As long as you guarantee our safety, I’ll tell you a secret in exchange!"
"What secret?" Nie Yun’s interest was piqued.
"I’m sure you’ve figured it out by now. We didn’t just come here with Young Master Qii Yang for the fruits of the Nine-Heart Demon Fruit Tree. We have a much bigger prize in mind. I wonder... are you interested?" Mu Qing’s eyes were silky and seductive as she drew her supple body close to Nie Yun.
"A bigger prize? I’m listening. If the price is right, not only will I guarantee your safety, I’ll even give you half of the Nine-Heart Demon Fruits!"
Nie Yun remained completely unfazed by Mu Qing’s captivating allure, replying coolly.
"Heh, I only found out about this secret by accident from Qii Yang. Its value is enough to drive anyone mad!" Mu Qing’s red lips parted, her breath as fragrant as an orchid. "You probably know that this place was left behind by a Demon Saint. But back then, we couldn’t even get past the Dark Gold Cold Stream, so how could we have known these were the ruins of a Demon Saint?"
"Hmm?" Nie Yun faltered.
’She’s right. If Baihua Xiu and the others couldn’t even get past the Dark Gold Cold Stream back then, how did they know these were the ruins left by a Demon Saint?’
’Basing that entire conclusion on a few leaves from the Nine-Heart Demon Fruit Tree would have been too much of a leap.’
"The truth is, Qii Yang was the one who led us to these ruins. It wasn’t an accidental discovery at all. I secretly saw him consult a map!" Seeing that she had hooked the young man’s attention, Mu Qing chuckled. "This is rumored to be the place where a Demon Saint died after reaching the end of his lifespan. And supposedly, his complete, intact body is still inside... Hehe!"
’An intact Demon Saint’s body? So that means it has the Demon Core left behind by a Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm powerhouse?’ Nie Yun was shaken, and a strange expression crossed his face.
A Demon Saint was the Demon Race’s title for a powerhouse who had reached the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm. A body could decay, but a Demon Core would not. Thus, an intact Demon Saint’s body meant there was a Demon Core!
A Demon Core was the very essence of a Demon’s lifelong cultivation. A Demon Core from a Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm expert, if used properly, could allow someone to shatter the Chains of the Ultimate Venerable Realm and successfully advance! The side effects were immense—after using one, it would be impossible to advance further without another Demon Core. However, for those stuck at the Ultimate Venerable Peak with their lifespans running out, it was an absolutely guaranteed method for a breakthrough!
’No wonder they were all so desperate to get here. The real treasure was right here all along!’
’To an Ultimate Venerable Powerhouse, no amount of Spirit Stones, wealth, or weapons could ever compare to extending their own life. No Ultimate Venerable could possibly resist the temptation of breaking through to the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm!’
From a short distance away, Muu Shengxue watched them, a hateful expression on his face as he sent a Sound Transmission to Qii Yang. "Young Master Qii Yang, look at Yun Tong and that little bitch Mu Qing making eyes at each other. I don’t know what they’re saying, but I sensed something was off about them earlier. I’m afraid they’ve already formed an alliance!"
"Hmph! Mu Qing and Mu Xia, those two whores. I couldn’t get my hands on them last time. They must die, too!"
Qii Yang said viciously, his face contorted with rage.
"Young Master, this Yun Tong is extremely powerful right now. If they really join forces, I’m afraid we won’t be able to handle them!" Muu Shengxue said quickly. Despite his fury, he was aware of his own limitations.
"Don’t worry. Look at him. Even though Yun Tong killed the Beast King, his aura has clearly weakened. He may look impressive on the surface, but in reality, he’s just courting death! In a little while, I’ll show him the meaning of death!"
Qii Yang said with a dismissive flick of his hand.
"Your words put me at ease, Young Master. Heh heh!" Muu Shengxue nodded repeatedly, a sinister smile spreading across his face.
’Young Master Qii Yang held a high status in the Divine Holy Empire, and his family was backed by an ancestor who was a true Peak Ultimate Venerable. For him to speak with such confidence, he had to have a hidden ace up his sleeve. Yun Tong was just a Loose Cultivator. How could he not be doomed after offending the young master of a great family?’
Qii Yang suddenly let out a laugh and walked over to Nie Yun and Mu Qing. "Heh, it seems heroes really do attract beautiful women. A moment ago, Miss Mu Qing and you weren’t so close, Yun Tong, but now you’re making eyes at each other, thick as thieves. You’re quite the ladies’ man, Brother Yun Tong!"
"You’re mistaken, Young Master Qii Yang. I only saw that Young Master Yun Tong was injured and came over to check on him, that’s all!" Mu Qing seemed unwilling to confront Young Master Qii Yang directly and took a step back.
"Heh, Yun Tong, I hear you’re a Loose Cultivator, so let me be frank. If you’re willing, you can join our Qii Family in the Divine Holy Empire as a Guest Minister. With that status, things will be much more convenient for you in the future."
Qii Yang stepped in front of Nie Yun and gave his shoulder a friendly pat. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"Hmm?" As Qii Yang’s palm landed, Nie Yun immediately felt a peculiar stream of energy enter his body. It was a special form of Healing Qi.
The purpose of Healing Qi was, of course, to heal, but to do so, it first had to probe the extent of the injuries. This particular form of Qi was precisely such a probing technique.
The technique allowed the user to get a clear picture of another’s injuries so that the Healing Qi could then be applied appropriately.
If Nie Yun hadn’t been a Healer himself, he never would have sensed this energy. Realizing that the other party was likely probing his injuries, an idea sparked in his mind. He used his own Healing Qi to simulate the feedback of a grievous injury and sent it back to Qii Yang.
"Hmm?"
Upon receiving the feedback Nie Yun had simulated, the apprehension in Qii Yang’s eyes was replaced by a cold sneer.
"The Qii Family of the Divine Holy Empire? A Guest Minister? If I have the chance, I would be honored to join!" Nie Yun said, feigning shock now that he knew his deception had worked.
Qii Yang cut Nie Yun off with a wave of his hand. A cold, sarcastic sneer appeared on his face as he spoke. "If you want to join the Qii Family, you can. But first, you have to show some sincerity. By the way, you must have gotten some good loot when you killed that Beast King, right? We’re all in an alliance here, meant to advance and retreat together. We already agreed on a method for distributing treasures before we came in. I think you should hand everything over so we can discuss how to divide it among everyone!"
"Hand over the treasures to be divided? As I recall, Young Master Qii Yang didn’t offer much help when I was killing the Beast King!" Nie Yun retorted, feigning anger.
"Insolence! We already agreed on how to distribute the treasures before we even got here! If you don’t hand them over, are you trying to go back on our agreement? Do you have a death wish?" Muu Shengxue bellowed. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for it. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
