CHAPTER 173: CHAPTER 142: CAPTURE ME AND MAKE ME YOUR PRISONER!_2

This plan was truly ingenious.

Her Sea of Sense was no ordinary one; it had already transformed into the Nine Netherworld Fire Domain. The Nine Netherworld Flames within were not to be trifled with either. That so-called devil seed... as soon as it enters, it would likely be incinerated immediately. Then I won’t have to fear being controlled.

"This... to be taken as a captive?" Wen Zhixing was astonished.

Bai Luqiu really knew how to come up with ideas. But Wen Zhixing still shook his head and said, "Senior Sister, this is too risky. It’s fine if my identity is exposed, but if your identity is exposed..."

The Wonderous Palace had so many despicable tricks. Who knew if Si Nanyan still had any tricks up her sleeve? This was still too risky for Bai Luqiu.

"What’s there to be afraid of? I, your Senior Sister, am not useless." Bai Luqiu, however, was completely unconcerned.

Instead, her eyes revealed immense excitement. This settles it. The worst-case scenario is my identity being exposed, but I’m confident that even if Si Nanyan chases me, I can escape.

"Senior Sister..."

"Quick, send a message to Si Nanyan now! Tell her we encountered a great demon of the Sixth Realm on our journey, Wang Shiyang is dead, and I’m also severely injured. Let Si Nanyan decide what to do." Inspiration flashed in Bai Luqiu’s eyes; she felt she had come up with a brilliant plan.

"This... Alright." Wen Zhixing couldn’t win against Bai Luqiu and reached for the Message Jade Talisman at his waist.

Afterward, a message that was half-true and half-false was transmitted.

「At this time, within the Wonderous Palace.」

Si Nanyan and Feng Ruoli were gathered in a secret chamber to heal their injuries.

Feng Ruoli’s face was currently pale and her aura feeble; Si Nanyan was in the same condition.

Initially, the two of them hadn’t gotten along. However, with the Wonderous Palace’s recent grim situation, they had naturally set aside their differences to face their enemies together.

Before Si Nanyan’s return, the Righteous Sun Sect had dispatched two Divine Communication Realm Elders. Feng Ruoli had faced both alone, holding out for a long time. If the two from the Righteous Sun Sect hadn’t held back from using lethal force, Feng Ruoli likely wouldn’t have lasted until Si Nanyan’s return.

Now, they had combined their efforts to repel those two Righteous Sun Sect Elders, allowing the Wonderous Palace to finally catch its breath, however briefly.

However, an increasing number of Righteous Sun Sect disciples were now converging on this place. Even though a full-scale decisive battle hadn’t erupted, the pressure on the two women was still immense. Their concern wasn’t the strength of these ordinary Righteous Sun Sect disciples. Rather, if these disciples also took action, it would signify that the Righteous Sun Sect truly intended to wage a decisive war against the Wonderous Palace. There would be no chance left for de-escalation.

"Has Liu Qingxuan really gone mad?" Feng Ruoli lightly bit her thin lip. This time, I nearly thought I was done for.

"Who knows." Si Nanyan glanced at Feng Ruoli’s curvaceous figure and scoffed lightly. "Rest assured, with Liu Qingdai here, even if he wants to make a move, he ultimately won’t dare to do much."

"Could it be because you captured Liu Qingdai that Liu Qingxuan flew into a rage?" Feng Ruoli rose and draped a black-and-white silk robe over herself, covering her beautiful figure, though its somewhat see-through quality was enough to make one’s imagination run wild.

"Impossible." Si Nanyan flatly denied it, also casually picking up a pair of undergarments from the floor. Her slender white feet lifted slowly, slipping into them. As she dressed, she continued, "That day, just moments after I planted the devil seed in Liu Qingdai, I received news that Liu Qingxuan had ordered an attack on the Wonderous Palace. It can’t be such a coincidence, and Liu Qingxuan couldn’t have found out that quickly."

"Then what on earth is Liu Qingxuan up to!" Feng Ruoli frowned, tying a soft sash around her waist as she spoke, which further accentuated her slender figure. Her mature charm was now fully revealed.

"Hmph, who cares what he’s up to? I refuse to believe he truly dares to start a war with the Wonderous Palace." Si Nanyan’s eyes narrowed. In truth, she was still somewhat panicked deep down. After all, her strength was indeed inferior to her opponent’s. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have needed to resort to so many despicable tactics.

"By the way, on your trip to the Righteous Sun Sect this time, did you find any trace of Wen Zhixing?" Feng Ruoli, not wanting to say more on the previous matter, then changed the subject.

"Wen Zhixing, hmph! That brat is quite good at hiding. I’ve been investigating within the Righteous Sun Sect all this time but couldn’t find any sign of him." Si Nanyan’s expression darkened slightly. "That brat must be hiding somewhere within the Righteous Sun Sect. I just don’t know if he’s hiding himself or if Liu Qingxuan has hidden him away."

"Then didn’t you achieve nothing this trip?" Feng Ruoli looked displeased. If that’s the case, it would have been better not to go out. I wouldn’t have gotten injured because of it either.

"Who said I gained nothing? This time, I found another promising specimen." Si Nanyan picked up her robes from the floor, casually draping them on, and spoke as if unconcerned.

"What kind of promising specimen?" Feng Ruoli’s gaze fixed on Si Nanyan’s equally perfect figure.

"The Inverted Phoenix Nurturing Body." Si Nanyan softly uttered the name.

"The Inverted Phoenix Nurturing Body?" Upon hearing this name, Feng Ruoli’s eyes snapped wide open. She could no longer maintain her composure. She knew very well what these words signified.

"This Constitution is much stronger than the Pure Yang Body. Unfortunately, with our methods, we can’t refine it into a Genius Spirit Seed." A keen light glinted in Si Nanyan’s eyes.

Both she and Feng Ruoli possessed mortal bodies. To advance to the next realm, they could only rely on other methods. An Extreme Yin Body devouring a Pure Yang Body offered a chance to condense a Yin and Yang Spirit Seed. This was currently the only method Si Nanyan could employ.

However, in this world, there were quite a few methods to condense spirit seeds. One of them was to refine a spirit body into a Genius Spirit Seed.

Clearly, neither Si Nanyan nor Feng Ruoli possessed this capability; it was a method available only to those with unparalleled power. But that doesn’t mean the opportunity won’t come later. If I can get my hands on this Inverted Phoenix Nurturing Body first, then a day of opportunity will eventually arrive. Even if it’s not refined into a spirit seed, I can still use her as a competent fighter.

"Where is this person?" Feng Ruoli became somewhat impatient.

Just as Si Nanyan was about to speak, the Message Jade Talisman at her waist suddenly lit up. Glancing down, she saw it was a message from Wen Zhixing and immediately smiled. "She’s arrived."

"[Lord Palace Master, this humble one has something to report. A great demon of the Sixth Realm has appeared in Five Peak County. Wang Shiyang, who came to provide support, has died in battle. Bai Luqiu is also now severely injured, unconscious, and unresponsive...]" Wen Zhixing’s voice slowly relayed the events that had transpired in Five Peak County.

"What? Wang Shiyang is dead?" Si Nanyan and Feng Ruoli were utterly stunned by this news! Dead? Such good news? For a moment, both were completely baffled. No way! They had plotted meticulously yet hadn’t managed to kill any of those Divine Communication Realm Elders from the Righteous Sun Sect. And now one had just died, out of the blue? Si Nanyan even suspected she had misheard.

They exchanged a glance and couldn’t resist listening to the message again. "It really is true..." Si Nanyan muttered.

"Is this news reliable?" Feng Ruoli, however, was somewhat skeptical. After all, news like this is too significant. If it’s false, the repercussions would be immense.

"It should be accurate." Si Nanyan mused for a moment, then a thought struck her. "Right! Bai Luqiu is also severely injured! Excellent, excellent, this is wonderful!"

The Message Jade Talisman in her hand lit up once more. "[Wang Shouzhen, quickly capture Bai Luqiu and bring her back to the Wonderous Palace!]"

Bai Luqiu is now severely injured and unconscious—this is an absolutely perfect opportunity! Another bargaining chip delivered right to my doorstep! Si Nanyan was overjoyed.

"Junior Sister, don’t get carried away. Be wary of a trap," Feng Ruoli cautioned, her brow furrowed, clearly more circumspect.

"It’s no matter. If it is a trap, I’ll make them regret it." A confident smile spread across Si Nanyan’s face as she took out a Fifth-level Devil Seed. "With this devil seed, regardless of whether it’s true or a trick, she’ll have to dance to my tune."

"A Fifth-level Devil Seed..." Feng Ruoli stared at the devil seed before her, inwardly startled. I didn’t expect Si Nanyan to actually have something like this. No wonder she’s so confident. Gradually, her own tense heart began to relax.