CHAPTER 208: CHAPTER 116 EMPRESS: SHAMELESS LITTLE THIEF, DO NOT ACT RECKLESSLY! (9K)

Facing those eyes that seemed to see through everything, the young monk felt a bit flustered and feigned ignorance, saying: "Amitabha, this poor monk doesn’t understand what the benefactor is talking about..."

Clang——

Chen Mo didn’t say much, lightly pushed the blade with his thumb, revealing an inch of cold gleaming steel.

"Hey hey, wait a moment!"

Seeing that he was about to get serious, the young monk couldn’t keep up the act.

With both hands forming a spell, a fog surged around him, his outer appearance seemed to shed like a skin, revealing his true form.

Satin-like black hair was tied up with a gold pin, eyebrows slanted elegantly towards the temples, eyes narrow and charming, nose delicate and high, lips full and naturally red.

A tight red gauze robe wrapped around the body, outlining an enchanting and graceful figure, full in parts like a ripe peach, slender in others like a willow swaying in the wind, with a silver bell tied around the ankle, giving a contrasting sense of allure and innocence.

"Yu Hongyin?"

Ling Ningzhi slightly raised an eyebrow, "So it’s you... Your disguise techniques have improved considerably, to the point of deceiving even this poor Daoist."

Upon hearing this name, Chen Mo’s heart slightly stirred.

The "One Witch" among the Eight Great Sects refers to the Netherworld Sect, and Yu Hongyin is the Holy Daughter of the Netherworld Sect.

In the original plot, although she wasn’t the female lead, her scenes were no fewer, and she even had her own exclusive "fallen" route...

Yu Hongyin forced a smile and said, "I’m merely here to try my luck with some fortuitous encounters, not interested in the ultimate inheritance. Rest assured, I will withdraw voluntarily."

Zi Lianji’s miserable state was still vivid in her mind.

With her strength, she could at most spar with Shen Zhixia.

If Chen Mo and Ling Ningzhi were added to the mix, she probably wouldn’t even have a chance to escape!

Without hesitation, Yu Hongyin turned and walked towards the edge of the sea of clouds, intending to teleport herself out of the Secret Realm.

"Stop."

Suddenly, a voice rang out.

Yu Hongyin’s body froze, and she slowly turned around, smiling awkwardly: "Daoist, is there anything else you need?"

Chen Mo said calmly, "You can leave, but leave the Golden Core behind."

Yu Hongyin’s face turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing this, and she frowned, "This Golden Core was something I obtained at great risk... Moreover, I’ve already made a concession, why do you keep pressing?"

Chen Mo sneered, "Do I need you to make concessions? The inheritance is right before you, if you have the ability, go and take it."

"..."

Yu Hongyin was speechless.

Indeed, even if she didn’t voluntarily withdraw, to Chen Mo, it was merely a matter of a single strike...

"Leave a line when doing things, so we can meet again in the future. The Netherworld Sect will remember your kindness," Yu Hongyin softened her attitude and spoke gently.

"Oh, trying to use your sect to pressure me?"

"I’ve even cut down the Martial Saint’s chief, why would I care about the Holy Daughter of the Netherworld Sect?"

Chen Mo pushed the blade forward another inch, fierce Gang Qi surged forth, his voice icy: "You have three breaths time, choose between the Core or your life."

Seeing there was no peaceful resolution, Yu Hongyin thought for a moment and took out a golden contract from her bosom, saying:

"This Enlightenment Golden Core is quite important to me. I’m willing to exchange it for a Creation Gold Contract."

"This is a second-class Gold Contract, usable below third grade. Its value isn’t much lower than the Enlightenment Golden Core."

Creation Gold Contract?

This was indeed a good thing.

This item could harness the Power of Laws to form binding agreements that could not be violated by the signatories. In the Zhou Family incident, the Princely Heir used this to successfully extricate himself.

"Not bad, I will take this Gold Contract."

Chen Mo reached out and took the golden contract paper.

Yu Hongyin’s expression brightened and she smiled, saying, "In that case, I shall take my leave."

Having said that, she turned to leave, only to be stopped by Chen Mo once more.

"Wait, you haven’t given me the Golden Core yet."

?

Yu Hongyin frowned, "Didn’t we agree just now to exchange the Gold Contract for the Golden Core..."

Chen Mo shook his head, "The Gold Contract was clearly a gift, how could there be talk of an exchange?"

"..."

Yu Hongyin’s chest heaved, and she said in a low voice, "Are you trying to renege on the deal?"

"Three."

Chen Mo said no more, beginning the countdown directly.

Yu Hongyin looked at Ling Ningzhi and said, "Daoist Qingxuan, you are the pillar of righteousness. Seeing this reversal of right and wrong, shouldn’t you uphold justice?"

Ling Ningzhi nodded, "It should be so."

Yu Hongyin just breathed a sigh of relief, but then she heard Ling Ningzhi continue, "This poor Daoist personally thinks that exchanging your life for a Gold Contract and a Golden Core is a fair deal."

"..."

Yu Hongyin’s eyelids twitched violently.

She nearly forgot that these two, who were as thick as thieves, couldn’t possibly speak for her?

"Two."

The countdown continued.

Yu Hongyin gritted her silver teeth, raised her hand, and tossed the Golden Core over, shouting angrily, "You three are ganging up, bullying too much! The Netherworld Sect will remember this!"

She then turned and jumped into the vast sea of clouds, fearing that she would be too slow and get struck down.

?

Three people coupled?

Chen Mo was momentarily stunned.

What nonsense is this woman spouting?

...

Ling Ningzhi looked at Shen Zhixia, frowning, "So this Daoist Xuanji is your fiancé? And you kept this from me all along?"

Earlier, during the conversation between Zi Lianji and Chen Mo, she had listened in, finally understanding why Chen Mo was so protective of them.

Shen Zhixia laughed awkwardly, "I just recognized him now too."

Ling Ningzhi’s expression was somewhat awkward.

She was curious about Shen Zhixia’s fiancé, but didn’t expect to meet under such circumstances, and for such an embarrassing event to unfold...

At this moment, Chen Mo approached the two and said, "Only one person can enter this Immortal Palace, shall the three of us discuss it?"

Ling Ningzhi straightforwardly said, "I withdraw voluntarily."

Setting aside the debt of saving her life, even in a life-or-death battle, she might not be a match for Chen Mo.

Rather than letting Shen Zhixia be caught in the middle, it was better to withdraw and fulfill their relationship.

Shen Zhixia smiled warmly, "I withdraw too, brother, you go in and claim the inheritance."