Morally Corrupting

"It's just a small favor, why are you so nervous? Relax, stop holding that broken scroll, aren't your arms tired?" Chang Ping wasn't afraid of the Lightning Scroll that could instantly kill Silver rank Demon Beasts.

He possessed a very special Soul Sea, capable of absorbing any energy attack.

Xiao Ning'er stared with her watery, willow-leaf eyes, vigilantly watching Chang Ping. She always felt he had ill intentions.

Seeing Xiao Ning'er's fierce but unyielding gaze, Chang Ping stopped teasing her and got straight to the point. "I want you to use the power of the Winged Dragon Family to help me acquire all the Purple Mist Grass in the City of Radiance. I remember that disciples of your Magnate Families can go home after school."

Saint Orchid Academy had regulations stating that commoner disciples and noble disciples must stay at the academy for accommodation and could not return to their families privately. Otherwise, they would face severe punishment, and if they repeatedly disobeyed, they would be expelled from the academy and never admitted again.

Peak Families and Magnate Families were the upper echelons of the City of Radiance. Their family disciples enjoyed privileges at Saint Orchid Academy, allowing them to choose between staying at the academy or returning to their families after school.

"What do you need so much Purple Mist Grass for?" Xiao Ning'er was puzzled. Purple Mist Grass was just an ordinary herb used to repel mosquitoes. Her dorm room was tiny; even if she collected that much, she wouldn't use it all by graduation.

Furthermore, the total stock of Purple Mist Grass in the entire city was at least hundreds of thousands of pounds. Acquiring all of it would cost hundreds of thousands of Demon Spirit Coins.

This was no small sum.

"I heard a rumor that Purple Mist Grass is going to increase in price, so I want to stock up on some in advance," Chang Ping said truthfully. "I'll give you two options now. One, you fund the collection, and we'll split the profits fifty-fifty."

"The second option..." Chang Ping took out a stack of Demon Crystal Cards from his Space Ring. "I'll pay you to help me collect it. Whether we make a profit or a loss has nothing to do with you. Whichever plan you choose, I'll give you the antidote. How about it?"

Seeing Chang Ping's earnest demeanor, Xiao Ning'er's doubts gradually subsided.

She thought carefully and finally chose the first option.

"Wise choice. Here!" Since the little girl was so wary of him, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Chang Ping didn't hand the antidote to her but tossed it from a distance.

He could have kept all the profits for himself. The reason he chose to give half to Xiao Ning'er was to help her improve her standing within the Winged Dragon Family.

Although Xiao Ning'er was the legitimate daughter of the Winged Dragon Family, if the family encountered a crisis, her incompetent father and the powerful elders would choose to sacrifice her. To put it bluntly, she was just a pawn that could be discarded at will.

If she could make a huge profit this time by dealing in Purple Mist Grass and gain substantial financial resources, she could shed the label of a pawn, gain a voice, and become an important figure in influencing family decisions. Then, no one could arbitrarily sacrifice her interests anymore.

"I'll give you the Purple Mist Grass tomorrow at noon. You can leave now," Xiao Ning'er replied indifferently.

Chang Ping shrugged. "The antidote needs to be taken continuously for seven days. Starting today, I'll bring you a bottle of antidote every day until you fully recover. Remember, do not cultivate Soul Force at night before you condense a Soul Vortex, or the condition will relapse."

After giving Xiao Ning'er a piece of advice, Chang Ping turned and left without looking back at her.

Watching Chang Ping leave her perception range, Xiao Ning'er let out a sigh of relief. If Chang Ping had truly wanted to do something to her just now, she really wouldn't have been able to resist.

"What a pervert, to have cultivated to Gold rank!" Xiao Ning'er put the antidote into her Space Ring and tidied up her belongings, preparing to leave.

She realized that the Trial Ground was not a safe place to cultivate. Fortunately, she met Chang Ping today. If she had encountered another pervert, her chastity might have been compromised.

She was naturally beautiful, with a lovely appearance and a graceful figure. Many male students pursued her, but she rejected them all. She didn't want anything else right now; she just wanted to focus on cultivating, break through to Gold rank as soon as possible, and escape her tragic fate.

Those who couldn't have her might resort to underhanded tactics. Her coming to the deserted Trial Ground provided them with an opportunity.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ning'er couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Rustle! Rustle!

A sudden sound from behind startled Xiao Ning'er. She spun around abruptly and saw the Great Rock Python slowly crawling back.

"It's you, you ungrateful fellow? I thought it was some perverted devil." Xiao Ning'er's mood eased slightly. "I don't plan on coming to the Trial Ground anymore. You're on your own. Goodbye forever!" She waved at the Great Rock Python, preparing to leave.

Suddenly, the Great Rock Python opened its bloody mouth and lunged at Xiao Ning'er.

It seemed to have understood her words.

Since she was no longer useful, she should die!

Caught off guard, Xiao Ning'er was swallowed by the Great Rock Python in one gulp.

The foul stench choked her, and the immense pressure made her spit blood. She felt her bones were about to break.

A burning sensation washed over her. She was getting closer and closer to the Great Rock Python's stomach. Once she was immersed in stomach acid, she would be reduced to nothing.

"Am I really going to die tragically this time?"

"I finally got the antidote, how can I die so easily?"

Xiao Ning'er's survival instinct erupted like never before. She took out the dagger she had used to intimidate Chang Ping from her Space Ring and forcefully stabbed the Great Rock Python's esophagus, trying to cut an opening to escape.

The Great Rock Python cried out in pain and began to coil, trying to break Xiao Ning'er's spine.

"Ah!" The pressure increased, and Xiao Ning'er couldn't help but scream, spitting out a mouthful of bright red blood.

The Great Rock Python suddenly reared up, using gravity to accelerate the prey's descent into its stomach.

Xiao Ning'er lost her grip, and the dagger slipped from her hand.

She heard a "plop" sound, as if she had fallen into stomach fluid.

"I'll risk it!" Xiao Ning'er took out the Lightning Scroll. Although she would injure herself in such a confined space, she had no other choice.

Being electrocuted would at least leave her with a complete corpse. If she fell into the Great Rock Python's stomach acid, she would be utterly annihilated.

"You ungrateful Demon Beast, I curse you to a terrible death!" Xiao Ning'er cursed the ungrateful wretch, preparing to inject Soul Force to activate the inscribed scroll.

Suddenly, she heard a series of "bang bang bang" explosions.

The sound was familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

"Ouch!" Xiao Ning'er cried out in pain.

The Great Rock Python seemed to have fallen, crashing heavily onto the ground.

The powerful crushing pressure disappeared, and the downward momentum ceased.

Just as Xiao Ning'er was looking utterly confused, a ray of moonlight shone into her eyes, and a familiar face came into view.

Chang Ping gently pulled her out of the python's belly and placed her softly on the grass, not showing any disgust at her being covered in slime.

The Great Rock Python's stomach acid was incredibly potent; the mere acidic mist had stripped Xiao Ning'er down to her birthday suit.

Noticing Chang Ping staring intently at her, Xiao Ning'er looked down, her pretty face instantly flushing crimson.

Chang Ping cleared his throat, took off his sleeveless robe, and handed it to her.

"Put it on quickly, this is truly indecent!"