A Chaste and Virtuous Woman

Zuo Shuiyun remained unmoved, still seething with rage.

"Cheng Family, you are insulting me, insulting Pill Peak, and insulting the entire Beast Taming Sect."

"Elder Zuo thinks five thousand Spirit Stone is too little, how about ten thousand Spirit Stone?" Cheng Ruidá said.

"While I, Zuo Shuiyun, am not some chaste and virtuous woman, I am not such a casual person either."

Cheng Ruidá held up two fingers, continuing to raise the price.

"Twenty thousand Spirit Stone."

"I possess a dual cultivation technique that only Foundation Establishment cultivators can perform. With this Technique Method, Elder Zuo should be able to earn these twenty thousand Spirit Stone in just one or two days at most."

A hint of hesitation flashed in Zuo Shuiyun's eyes.

One or two days!

Twenty thousand Spirit Stone.

She turned to look at the Blood Demon.

The Blood Demon was neither human nor beast; its skin was crimson, its face like a demon, with a sharp snout and fangs, and its lower body was hideous...

A feeling of nausea welled up in Zuo Shuiyun's heart.

She shook her head and refused.

"Absolutely impossible."

"Thirty thousand Spirit Stone is the highest price I can offer. If Elder Zuo still disagrees, I can simply capture more mortals. Although it will be more troublesome and time-consuming, it will ultimately resolve this matter."

Zuo Shuiyun did not answer immediately upon hearing this.

She stared at the Blood Demon, lost in thought.

I wonder what kind of picture is being painted in my mind.

"Thirty thousand Spirit Stone can buy seven low-grade attack Spirit Artifact, three mid-grade attack Spirit Artifact, and a thousand Essence-Nourishing Pill."

"Elder Zuo can earn 30,000 Spirit Stone simply by lying down on the ground. Such fortuitous opportunity is rare."

Cheng Ruidá's words were like a magic flute in the dark night, enticing Zuo Shuiyun to cross the line of reason and step into the abyss of depravity.

"I... this..."

Zuo Shuiyun hesitated, unable to make up her mind.

Cheng Ruidá a sinister smile.

"I'll give Elder Zuo an hour to think it over. Don't forget your current situation. Your life and Elder Wu's life are still in my hands."

After saying that, he went out of the cave.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred.

The Blood Demon suddenly stood upright, using its hind legs to leap towards Cheng Ruidá.

The claws gleamed with a cold, eerie light, slicing through the air like swords, aiming straight for Cheng Ruidá's chest.

A flicker of panic crossed Cheng Ruidá's eyes.

Unbeknownst to them, the Blood Demon had broken free of the Demon-Sealing Nails and its chains, escaping its confinement.

I was completely unaware of all of this!

Cheng Ruidá instinctively retreated rapidly.

At the same time, a flying sword appeared in front of him and slashed towards the Blood Demon with lightning speed.

Zuo Shuiyun, who was standing to the side, Blood Demon suddenly break free and attack Cheng Ruidá.

After a brief moment of surprise, he quickly recovered, mounted his sword, and flew towards the cave exit.

Before she could reach the exit, a flying sword came from outside and plunged into the underground cave.

Zuo Shuiyun's heart tightened.

She thought the flying sword was controlled by Cheng Han and was meant to kill her.

Just as Zuo Shuiyun was about to activate her Spirit Artifact for defense, she saw a flying sword whiz past her and slash towards Cheng Ruidá behind her.

Song Wen followed Cheng Han out of the underground cave.

The two traveled on their swords and soon arrived outside the guest room.

"Elder Wu, please rest in the guest room first. The patriarch and Elder Zuo should be able to finish their talks soon," Cheng Han said.

"Thank you, Brother Cheng," Song Wen replied.

At the same time, Song Wen mentally estimated the distance from the guest room to the underground cave.

It's about four miles.

It exceeded the perception range of Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator.

Song Wen spoke up, "Brother Cheng, I wish to return to the sect immediately. Is that alright?"

Cheng Han turned around and stared at Song Wen with a puzzled look.

Elder Wu, aren't you waiting for Elder Zuo?

Song Wen said, "It seems that Cheng Family has important matters that require Senior Sister Zuo's assistance. It may not be resolved in a short time. I should return to the sect and wait for Senior Sister Zuo."

Cheng Han said, "Elder Wu, I naturally cannot stop you from leaving. I will inform the patriarch immediately and have him come to see you off."

Song Wen chuckled awkwardly, "There's no need to trouble Cheng Family, is there?"

With a flick of his wrist, Song Wen produced a cloth bag.

The cloth bag was about the size of a washbasin, and it was bulging.

"Brother Cheng, please be lenient. Here are one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone as a small token of my appreciation. I hope you will accept them."

Song Wen tossed the cloth bag to Cheng Han was ten meters away.

Cheng Han subconsciously took the cloth bag, frowning slightly.

He never expected that Song Wen would offer him a hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone as a bribe in order to leave the Cheng Family as soon as possible.

It should be noted that Cheng Ruidá never intended to kill Song Wen and Zuo Shuiyun.

Song Wen had absolutely no need to do this.

Cheng Ruidá didn't let Song Wen leave at this time because he wanted to wait until things settled down before letting Song Wen and Zuo Shuiyun leave together.

After all, Song Wen first returned to the Beast Taming Sect.

Since Zuo Shuiyun has not returned to the sect, the Beast Taming Sect may send someone to check on her.

Subduing the Blood Demon will take an unknown amount of time. If the Beast Taming Sect arrives before the Blood Demon is fully subdued, it could potentially cause unnecessary complications.

Cheng Han said, "Elder Wu, you've truly misunderstood. The patriarch and I have absolutely no connection..."

Before he could finish speaking, Song Wen suddenly sprang up, summoned a flying sword, and slashed down at him.

Cheng Han's expression turned cold.

Hmph! A mere trick.

Cheng Han's mind raced, and he gripped a long sword in his hand.

He was about to draw his sword to block Song Wen's flying sword.

Suddenly, a piercing pain shot through my left hand, which was holding the cloth bag.

Two pitch-black Gu Worm bit through his skin and burrowed into his palm, then traveled upwards along his blood vessels, heading towards his heart.

Cheng Han immediately panicked.

But in an instant, he made his choice.

He held the sword in his right hand and slashed at his left arm.

At the same time, a spiritual energy shield condensed in front of him to block Song Wen's flying sword.

The sword flashed, and his left arm was severed at the shoulder.

At the same time, Song Wen's flying sword struck the spiritual energy shield.

"Bang!"

To Cheng Han's great horror, the spiritual energy shield didn't even last a moment before shattering.

How is that possible!

The opponent only has Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivation and is also an Alchemist, so why is their flying sword so sharp?

The thought had just flashed through Cheng Han's mind.

Song Wen's flying sword had already pierced his chest.

At the same time, two Sacred Beetle Gu flew out from the severed left hand and burrowed into Cheng Han's body through the wound. In an instant, they devoured all of Cheng Han's internal organs.

Cheng Han didn't even have time to cry out before he stopped breathing.

Song Wen flashed to Cheng Han's side, grabbed his head with his right hand, and began to perform the Soul Search Technique.

From Cheng Han's memory, Song Wen learned the general outline of the matter.

About eight years ago.

Cheng Ruidá, who went out to explore historical sites, returned severely injured.

At that time, Cheng Ruidá was the only Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Cheng Family.

Cheng Ruidá's serious injury caused panic throughout the Cheng Family, who ordered the Lineage to close down and temporarily cut off all contact with the outside world.

Cheng Ruidá for a year to heal his injuries before emerging from seclusion.

After a year of recuperation, Cheng Ruidá has fully recovered from his injuries.

The Cheng Family is overjoyed that their pillar of support has recovered.

However, no one could have imagined that Cheng Ruidá's return from his injuries would be the beginning of the Cheng Family's nightmare.