Zhu Qiansi: My pay isn't high, and I'm not obliged to risk my life with you

In just a moment... in a very short instant, Zhu Qiansi realized what was happening.

"So that's how it is. Your Destiny is intertwined with that of all the 'Snake Yaoguai'... You've equated your 'self' with that of all the 'Snake Yaoguai'."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord narrowed his eyes. "It's quite impressive that you reacted so quickly... However, it's useless to react now."

"I didn't actually target your 'Karma Threads Divine Ability'... it's just that I happen to be very good at countering it."

Zhu Qiansi reached out and scratched her cheek. Her skin cracked and peeled off like dry tree bark, revealing withered and decaying flesh.

She opened her mouth, revealing that half of her teeth had fallen out, causing her speech to be somewhat slurred and unclear.

"No... 'Restraint' is mutual."

"Since you chose to become part of the 'snake pack,' you've also taken on responsibilities... Even without glimpsing the past, your choice alone makes it clear what kind of person you are..."

As Zhu Qiansi spoke, Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord asked in a low voice, "Then what can you do?"

"Just wait a little longer... and you'll find out."

Zhu Qiansi whispered, her breath gradually fading away.

However, the "Karma Threads" remain deeply embedded within the body of the Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord.

One breath, two breaths...

As "Zhu Qiansi" dried up, the scene became unusually quiet.

But this quiet period didn't last long.

Five breaths later—in the Inn, a Snake Yaoguai that had been summoned here to help and to guide the three Demon Lord suddenly lost large pieces of its scales, its body gushing blood, and twisted in agony.

Then, two more breaths passed, and a Hidden Snake suddenly appeared, its teeth broken, and collapsed to the ground!

Then...

Not far from the Hidden Snake, another Snake Yaoguai demon lay sprawled on the ground, its bones seemingly crushed, like a tattered rag.

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"You... slaughtered all the Snake Yaoguai in the Prison Mountain Realm?!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qiansi, who was already on the verge of death, raised her eyelids again, and the corners of her mouth slightly turned up, forming a terrifying arc.

"Yes, you have linked your Destiny to the 'Serpents'... I cannot harm you with my Karma Threads, but through you, I can stand still and slaughter Snake Yaoguai of the Prison Mountain Realm at will."

"To say they'll all be slaughtered isn't entirely accurate... but if this continues, before I run out of energy, I can kill at least 50%, maybe even 70%—can you accept that? So many Snake Yaoguai, transformed Snake Yaoguai who have cultivated for a long time, all being killed at once."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's expression changed slightly. Zhu Qiansi coughed twice and spat out a piece of grayish-white, broken internal organ.

"This is what I meant by... the part where you're not even qualified as Great Demon. If you were Yaomo from before the Chaos of Huotian, I certainly wouldn't dare threaten you like this... but unfortunately, unfortunately..."

"These days, Yaomo can actually call each other sisters, and they can even value emotions... You've even become friends and family with 'humans'—even though your Destiny is hidden behind countless Snake Yaoguai, I can see, Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord, that you genuinely like and value that boy over there who uses Gu poison."

Zhu Qiansi sighed, "If you had realized this sooner, I would have used him to threaten you earlier."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's expression Cataclysm: "You dare to try?! Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord —do you really think I wouldn't dare to fight to the death and kill you?!"

Zhu Qiansi's face revealed a mocking expression. "After cultivating for a thousand years, how come you still act like a mere mortal girl..."

After making that expression and saying those words, she looked at Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's gritted teeth and even paused for a moment, then murmured, "It seems I went too far... Following that person, I've really picked up too many bad habits; I've become a bit careless with my words."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord stepped forward, and instantly hundreds of Black Lotus bloomed.

"You damned spider... The Daoist Sect didn't kill you in the Fire Hell, so now I'll do it myself!"

The moment she finished speaking, the voice of the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord rang out behind her.

"Sister, Leng Jing, don't damage your soul's foundation—Xiaoyu just helped me heal Sister Xian, she's fine now, I'm coming to help you!"

The Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord spoke anxiously, his previous feigned coyness completely gone.

The weak voice of the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord rang out. "That's right, sister, Ping'er and I are coming to help you!"

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord coldly said, "Kill this spider for me! I want to Incineration its web to ashes, crush its bones inch by inch, pull out its teeth one by one, and peel off its skin to hang in front of my bed!"

Zhu Qiansi looked at Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's appearance, breathed a sigh of relief, and showed a sincere expression on her face.

"I'm truly sorry... However, although you're prepared to fight to the death, I have no obligation to oblige you."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord spoke coldly, "You may try to escape, but... if you retreat even one step, I will tear your master and his friends to pieces."

Zhu Qiansi spoke up, "So... don't you want to confirm whether my master is still here?"

"I forgot to remind you, his escape skills are top-notch."

Zhu Qiansi said...

Suddenly, all the Karma Threads on the field retracted—along with the sound of the enormous spider spinning its web in the sky, all vanished.

The reason Zhu Qiansi deployed such a large force was partly because she couldn't hold back against Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord and the two Demon Lords, and had to go all out. However, the main reason was...

Or perhaps it's because she's using this massive "Karma Threads" to cover up her true intentions.

After all, "Karma Threads" naturally possess the property of blocking detection.

And with Zhu Qiansi's captivating performance...

Lin Yu's figure had long since vanished completely from this courtyard and this Inn!

Even...

Qin Siyu and others have also disappeared!

Even Cold Cicada was somewhat surprised.

"When did he run away...? Why did he run away?"

Zhu Qiansi looked at Cold Cicada: "You invited three Demon Lords, and they're the Chosen of God of 'Shadow and Pain'... It would be strange if he didn't run away."

"Besides, his purpose in coming here wasn't to prove himself superior to you or to fight you to the death."

As she spoke, Zhu Qiansi was covered by layers upon layers of Karma Threads —at this moment, she had entered her own Karma.

Even under normal circumstances, Zhu Qiansi, as the "Chosen of God of Destiny," cannot interfere with her own Destiny —that is something only a complete Authority of Fate can do.

But...

Zhu Qiansi has now also gained access to another [Fragment of Fate] granted to her by Lin Yu.

Therefore, she can use the power of another [Fragment of Fate] to influence herself.

Destiny intervened, and then...

All the "Karma Threads" flowed and intertwined in the cycle, quickly forming a Vortex made of Spider Silk!

Then... those Vortex collapsed as they spun, becoming a ball of yarn, then a point, and finally...

"Whoosh!"

Zhu Qiansi and all the Karma Threads vanished completely.

Only Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord, Cold Cicada, and two other Demon Lord remained standing there, dumbfounded.

After a long silence, the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord swallowed hard and spoke cautiously.

"Big Sister, I... I'm guilty. I shouldn't have been so reckless from the start..."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord shook his head. "It's not your fault. No matter how down on her luck or how many restrictions she faces now, she is still the 'Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord,' the Great Demon who once made the leader of the Daoist Sect crumble."

"I can only blame myself; I underestimated her and was too obsessed with... defeating her."

"I'm sorry, Xiaoyu, it's my fault for not keeping her and her master."

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord spoke, Cold Cicada shook her head, her expression remaining calm.

Although Cold Cicada did show some surprise when she first discovered Lin Yu's disappearance and then Zhu Qiansi used some strange means to escape, she was still somewhat astonished.

But now, he has not shown any discouragement or regret.

Cold Cicada's calm demeanor at this moment did not match his youthful appearance—it was as if if the "Regret" poison had been sprayed on him, he might have recovered from its effects faster than the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord.

Cold Cicada simply pondered quietly before speaking.

"It's alright. Although I have to admit after meeting him, that 'Director' guy was more troublesome than I imagined, but he escaped from the 'God of Pain' twice and from the 'Diviner' twice... Even though I don't have the arrogance of Deity or a 'Tier 4,' I am still lacking in strength—even if my three older sisters can help me make up for some of my combat deficiencies, I still didn't intend to capture him on our first meeting."

"Although it gave me some hope, or even fantasy, at times along the way, overall... it didn't deviate from my initial expectations."

"As a first encounter... I actually witnessed his style of doing things and fighting, and even managed to force out some of his trump cards, which is already quite impressive."

"Although the 'Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord' escaped, the 'Evil of Heaven and Earth' and 'Rot and Withering' Big Sister you left behind haven't been broken. It seems that next time he wants to rely on that spider, he probably won't be able to."

"So... all we need to do is find them again and come back one more time."

Cold Cicada said softly.

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord nodded. "Don't worry, Xiaoyu, if there's a next time... I won't be careless again—even if he escapes from the hands of the gods twice, there won't be a second time with me."

The Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord echoed, "That's right, that's right! I will definitely avenge this grudge!"

After listening to their remarks, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord spoke up, "Xiaoyu, sister... I'm not trying to discourage you, but where should we go to track down that Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord and that person?"

Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord looked at Cold Cicada.

Cold Cicada noticed Sun-Disc Moon-Melting Saint Lord's gaze and smiled.

"My Big Sister really does understand me..."

"Sister Ping, you don't need to worry—I've been dealing with them for so long, I certainly didn't do nothing."

"Of course I have left behind means on them that allow us to find their traces."