The Flying Centipede did not seem to mind much. "Which one do you want?"
"This very one here."
The Form Manifestation walked gracefully over to Ling Jiao, gently supporting the still-drowsy Fan Qing from where she lay at Ling Jiao's feet. She wiped the blood and grime from Fan Qing's face, her gaze growing more affectionate the longer she looked. "A solid foundation, pure qi and blood, a will that is neither too strong nor too weak—she is simply the ideal candidate to take up the position of my natal Yin Demon... I want this beauty. After all, we've sold so many already, one or two less won't matter."
Sheng Tong wore a blank expression. The Flying Centipede hesitated for a moment before chuckling. "As you wish. Just make sure you tie up your loose ends cleanly so no one can trace her origins back to you when you put her to use later."
Once she becomes a Yin Demon, what origins could she possibly have left?
The Form Manifestation spoke as if it were nothing, yet her words sealed Fan Qing's tragic fate. The Five Manifestations Yin Demon in the Five Manifestations Yin Demon Scripture were refined by using a malicious artifact as their foundation, specifically to torture and slaughter female cultivators of attainment, harvesting their yin-origin vital essence and the fierce, malevolent souls left behind after their agonizing deaths to temper the heart demon sha qi. Naturally, this method completely obliterated all previous traces of their background, leaving no fear of discovery.
This was merely a minor interlude. Since neither Sheng Tong nor the Flying Centipede had any objections, the matter was settled, and the trio's attention returned to Ling Jiao.
Recalling the fierce battle just moments ago, the Flying Centipede still shook his head. "As expected of