CHAPTER 94: CHAPTER 94: HUNDRED FLOWERS KILL

Chen Guan was shocked to realize that Wang Lian had set up so many things just to capture his soul.

Xiu Yingmei looked at Chen Guan with a peculiar expression: "What exactly did you do to offend her on Fifteenth Island in July, that she’s so resentful towards you?"

"I just snatched one of her World-Defying Secret Spirits, who knew she’d be so troubled by it." Chen Guan brushed off the comment and continued, "Didn’t you say the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron is only used to attract Ghost Type Secret Spirits? How come that thing could capture someone’s soul?"

"What do you think the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron attracts Ghost Type Secret Spirits for?" Xiu Yingmei explained with a bit of disdain: "After those Ghost Type Secret Spirits are killed, a trace of ghostly spirit will be absorbed by the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron, slowly refined into a Soul King. The nature of a Soul King is similar to that of a Secret Spirit Pet, but it doesn’t rely on the vitality of a person for survival, instead, it exists attached to the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron."

"And this Soul King has a feature, like a ghost, that ordinary cultivators can’t see it, can’t even touch it, and unknowingly become locked in by the Soul King and have their soul captured."

"Invisible? Isn’t this Soul King unbeatable then?" Chen Guan was astonished.

"Not entirely. The strength of a Soul King depends on the quality and quantity of ghostly spirits absorbed by the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron. Limited by the level of the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron itself, the power of the Soul King it refines is at most equivalent to a level 10 Unparalleled Pet. It’s relatively easy to deal with a First Awakening Cultivator, but when it comes to Second Awakening Cultivators, the Soul King is affected by Alien Elemental Energy, diminishing its effectiveness. Against Third Awakening Cultivators, it’s hardly of any use."

After a pause, Xiu Yingmei continued: "Some cultivators who practice Pure Yang Secret Techniques can even restrict the Soul King during their First Awakening, making it difficult for the Soul King to approach. So that thing does have quite a few limitations. What Secret Technique are you practicing, does it have Pure Yang attributes?"

"No." Chen Guan shook his head. The Secret Technique of One certainly doesn’t have Pure Yang attributes; its inclusivity surpasses what Pure Yang Secret Techniques possess.

"That could be a bit troublesome. You should change to a different Secret Realm and avoid the Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land in the future." Xiu Yingmei didn’t seem overly concerned about the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron.

Although what she practiced wasn’t Pure Yang Secret Technique, she wasn’t afraid of the Soul King either.

Moreover, she had already reached the Second Awakening, and dealing with a Soul King with Alien Elemental Energy wasn’t difficult.

Chen Guan pondered and said: "Wang Lian doesn’t know whether I’ve entered the city, nor does she know when I’ll visit the Teleportation Station, and she hasn’t sent anyone to watch the station. How would she know when I’m going?"

"She definitely has something of yours, like hair, nails, or clothes you’ve worn. The Soul King can lock onto a person using those things. As she mentioned, the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron already has accumulated enough pheromones, which the Soul King uses to sense a locked target within a certain range. That’s why they chose that hotel near the Teleportation Station to set up the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron. As soon as you appear in that area, the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron can immediately sense you and rush to capture your soul within the cauldron."

Chen Guan felt that Xiu Yingmei’s analysis was very accurate—it definitely was the situation.

Chen Guan felt relieved that he came out earlier; if the Myriad Ghosts Cauldron had been activated, he wouldn’t have had any chance to escape.

"I should switch to another Secret Realm from now on." Chen Guan decided to never visit the Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land again since there are many Secret Realms, even if it costs some money.

Moreover, after this incident, Chen Guan felt an even stronger need to join a faction. Without a status or background, anyone can target him without concerns, making it hard to act freely.

"I have to find a reliable backer first." Chen Guan thought to himself.

"Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land and Reincarnation City can be avoided, but Wang Lian can’t be left unpunished. She dared to target my person; how can I not teach her a lesson?" Xiu Yingmei suddenly said.

Chen Guan was slightly taken aback, but noticing Xiu Yingmei’s expression, he seemed half-smiling and asked, "What? You’re not my person?"

"Of course, I am." Chen Guan quickly nodded.

"Since you are my person, anyone who dares to target you is going against me, Xiu Yingmei. I can’t let her off easily." Xiu Yingmei spoke coldly.

"What do you plan to do?" Chen Guan didn’t expect Xiu Yingmei to stand up for him and asked after some thought.

"With Wang Ying by her side, killing her isn’t easy, but sometimes killing isn’t the best way to retaliate." Xiu Yingmei waved her hand and said, "You don’t have to worry about this; I have my arrangements. You stay here for now and wait for Ji Nanhong to return, then go to the Ji Family with her."

"I want to visit home first and inform my parents." Chen Guan said.

"That’s fine. Ji Nanhong has someone from the Celestial Court Army watching over your home. Once you leave Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land, Shang Qingtian doesn’t have the capital to act foolishly. You don’t need to worry too much about this; the Divine Land isn’t a lawless place. The Celestial Court Army enforces the Divine Land’s laws; anyone who dares to violate the laws would be opposing the entire Celestial Court Army." Xiu Yingmei agreed to let Chen Guan visit home first.

Chen Guan left the Celestial Court Army’s division and hurried home, feeling relieved once he stepped inside.

"Why do you always visit Secret Realms for so many days? Your mom keeps nagging about you beside me as if chanting a tightening curse; it’s nearly sending me to heaven." Chen Xinghe joked when he saw Chen Guan.

"Dad, do you know the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror?" Chen Guan asked the question he was most curious about.

His backing is undoubtedly expected to be the Celestial Court Army’s immense support, but joining them entails unavoidable examinations.

He is currently a First Awakening Cultivator. What if the Celestial Court Army requests a test with the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror? He’s worried that upon touching it, it would activate on its own, and the blade inside would automatically fall into his hands, leaving him unable to evade responsibility.

"Of course, I know it. Why did you suddenly ask about it?" Chen Xinghe looked at Chen Guan with a puzzled expression.

Chen Guan recounted everything he learned from Duan Shulin to Chen Xinghe.

After hearing the story, Chen Xinghe couldn’t help but laugh: "The Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror is indeed intended for choosing a consort, but not for myself, rather for my future children—in other words, for selecting a Crown Prince Consort for you. Initially, I thought I could achieve something grand, ambitiously aiming for perpetual dominance, envisioning my descendants as rulers for generations. So, I acquired the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror to pick talented wives in the future, hoping to enhance our genes and talents. But who imagined it’d backfire so quickly—I didn’t even get my chance to reign supreme before being wiped out. Fleeing in such haste, I couldn’t take the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror with me."

"And what about the blade inside the Hundred Flowers Divine Mirror?" Chen Guan couldn’t help but sigh. If Chen Xinghe had been a bit more diligent, he would be the descendant of an emperor now. Sadly, he’s reduced to a negative descendant, owing blood debts to others."

"That thing? Only someone with sufficient talent, compatible with my child’s exceptional talent, can activate the mirror and make the Hundred Flowers Kill recognize them as the future Empress. My design isn’t too bad, right?" Chen Xinghe said with some pride.