Was She Going to Put a Gu on Me?

The training ground has come to a close.

The disciples bowed to Chen Ning with utmost respect before leaving.

Cang Yue ordered her men to lock up the Ninth Elder and subject him to severe torture.

The tendons in his hands and feet were all severed, and his meridians were also completely cut off.

They left him with only a breath left.

Chen Ning noticed that Cang Yue casually tossed an exquisite porcelain bottle at the Ninth Elder's feet, from which countless poisonous insects crawled out.

It is said to be an extremely horrific form of torture.

At this moment, even the Ninth Elder could not die.

Moreover, every extra second of life means enduring another second of torment and pain.

The porcelain bottle was crawling with poisonous insects and ants, constantly tearing at the Ninth Elder's body.

Unfortunately, he was unable to control his body and could only endure this boundless torment, unable to move.

"Hiss..."

Chen Ning gasped.

See what I said?

Cang Yue's ruthlessness was no less than Xiao Mei's; how could he dare to have too much contact with such a femme fatale?

But on second thought, at least Cang Yue was quite composed and didn't show any murderous intent.

But it was obvious that the Ninth Elder was after him.

If it weren't for my good fortune today in dispelling the inner demons of a group of disciples...

It seems he really did succeed.

The identity of this Ninth Elder is also among the old sect leader's investigations.

However, this was just a minor character, and Chen Ning hadn't paid much attention to him before.

I never expected this.

This ordinary undercover agent turned out to be the first to jump out and cause trouble.

Ah... to be precise, it's the second one.

His predecessor was the Eighth Elder.

But the Eighth Elder is mature and prudent. He may cause trouble, but at least he won't get himself involved.

Insidious enough, and decisive enough.

Chen Ning glanced sympathetically at the Ninth Elder, whose body was covered in poisonous insects, then shook his head and left.

I reckon this guy won't last long under Cang Yue's methods before he gives up.

This can be considered a happy event.

Finally, one of the undercover agents has been eliminated.

Chen Ning couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Having been here for so long, I've done my duty to the old sect leader, at least by eliminating one of them.

But the next moment, Ying Wu's ghostly figure reappeared.

She was very respectful at this moment, but it was only to remind herself that she should keep her appointment with the Grand Elder.

The thought of being alone in a room with Cang Yue again made Chen Ning's steps falter.

"I'm feeling a bit tired."

Chen Ning stretched his limbs, intending to decline.

Ying Wu came to Chen Ning's side, gently supporting him, and said softly, "Sect Leader, if you are tired, Ying Wu can help you relax your muscles and improve blood circulation. After that, you can go see the Grand Elder."

Hearing Ying Wu say this, it seemed there was no way to refuse, so Chen Ning could only helplessly say, "Alright, lead the way."

"Yes."

In her boudoir.

Cang Yue seemed somewhat flustered at this moment.

She would occasionally straighten her clothes and look in the bronze mirror to check her demeanor and makeup, looking for anything inappropriate.

This is an unprecedented situation.

No one had ever made Cang Yue treat her like this before.

All of this is because Chen Ning's performance on the training ground today was simply too dazzling.

These astonishing words of wisdom have blessed the entire land of Spirit Province.

This impact.

Unprecedented and unparalleled.

Besides that, there was something else that she was even a little ashamed to talk about.

Previously, Xiao Mei secretly took the sect leader to Gold and Iron City, and it's unclear what happened between them...

That Devil Race vixen, however, had the advantage of being close to the source and got there first.

Compared to this, investigating the Ninth Elder's identity seems less important.

Although I had a vague feeling that this person was suspicious, I never gave myself away.

Therefore, Cang Yue was unaware of the Ninth Elder's origins.

Unexpectedly, this person had also been hiding within the Dragon-Seeking Sect for many years, harboring treacherous ambitions.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Ning stood calmly at the door.

Ying Wu stepped aside and silently protected the area.

Cang Yue's expression shifted slightly as she gently raised her smooth, fair wrist. A Qingfeng then swept by, and the door opened with a click.

Chen Ning touched his neck and strode into the room.

Cang Yue's gentle voice rang out. "Greetings, Master."

Chen Ning nodded, surprised that Cang Yue was so sensible, actually calling him "Master" directly.

Then, when he saw Cang Yue's clothes and appearance, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

The other person was wearing an extremely thin, high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), red and white in stripes.

However, it seems unable to completely conceal the firmness of her chest.

The deep ravines draw the eye in.

The room was dimly lit by only two candles.

But it has a lot of charm.

The atmosphere became subtle as soon as Chen Ning stepped into the room.

Fortunately, having come to this world, he had a wealth of experience in fighting enemies, so he wasn't too nervous and calmly sat down to drink tea.

They waited for the other party to ask about their trip to the Great Yan Imperial Capital.

The Right Chancellor's act of standing up for him that day was clearly on Cang Yue's orders.

However, the other party didn't seem to intend to ask anything.

Instead, she gazed at him with affectionate eyes.

Chen Ning felt she had to take the initiative to break the awkward silence.

So he said, "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Cang Yue covered her mouth and chuckled softly, saying, "Why is the sect leader in such a hurry to leave? Does he dislike me so much?"

"No."

Chen Ning shook his head, "Mainly because I've been working tirelessly, worrying about my disciples from the Vermilion Bird Peak lineage. I miss them terribly after not seeing them for several days."

"Yeah?"

Cang Yue leaned closer, her red lips parting slightly. "But when Master and Hall Master Xiao went to Gold and Iron City, they didn't seem this concerned about their disciples..."

She was referring, of course, to her collaboration with Xiao Mei in vying for the Marrow-Cleansing Divine Fruit.

Chen Ning was momentarily speechless, then explained, "We are both innocent."

"You don't need to explain to me."

Cang Yue smiled gently, stood up, and placed her delicate hand on Chen Ning's shoulder, massaging it lightly.

"You must be somewhat tired after issuing this sacred decree today."

Chen Ning immediately became wary.

It's over!

Is she going to secretly cast some kind of spell on me too?

Having witnessed the other party's methods today, the poisonous insects and ants nearly tormented the Ninth Elder to the point of being unrecognizable.

Anyone would be scared in that situation.

Chen Ning crushed a Protective Talisman.

A faint golden light emanated from his body.

Behind him, Cang Yue's hand paused.

Why would the sect leader use a Protective Talisman out of the blue?

Moreover, judging by its power, it is clearly a Super First-Grade Protective Talisman.

What does this mean?

Suddenly, Cang Yue thought of something.

A smile then appeared on her stunningly beautiful face.

This must be the sect leader's instruction as the master.

By using talismans, you can personally experience the power of a top-tier talisman.

After all, talismans of this quality are not something you can just come across easily.

Normally, opportunities to have such close contact and enlightenment are extremely rare.