Yun Qingyan watched the ancient ancestors of the Azure-Sky Immortal Sect head toward the dungeon, and her worry deepened.
She knew the Azure-Sky Twelve Tortures well. They were terrifying. No one could endure them—not even someone with a Battle Body.
Once Lu Ren could no longer bear the torment and handed over every treasure he had obtained, death would be all that awaited him.
At the thought, Yun Qingyan dropped to her knees. "Three-Extremes Immortal Ancestor, please save my brother-in-law! If you save him, I'll serve you as your maid for the rest of my life!"
But the Three-Extremes Ancient Ancestor said, "Something's wrong. Lu Ren seems to have let himself be captured on purpose!"
"He let himself be captured?"
Yun Qingyan stared at him.
"He still has my Life-and-Death Ghost Soul Lock. If he used it, he would at least have a chance to escape. Unless..."
The Three-Extremes Ancient Ancestor trailed off, his face filling with shock.
"Three-Extremes Ancient Ancestor, what do you mean?"
Yun Qingyan asked anxiously.
"This is only a guess," the Three-Extremes Ancient Ancestor said. "Legend speaks of a secret art that lets one borrow another's Dao Rhyme to refine a Dao Fruit. From what they said, Lu Ren obtained the Azure-Sky Dao Fruit?"
"Yes. My brother-in-law tricked the Azure-Sky Ancient Ancestor out of his Dao Fruit, but he hasn't refined much of it!"
Yun Qingyan nodded.
"That explains it!"
The Three-Extremes Ancient Ancestor smiled. "He tricked the Azure-Sky Ancient Ancestor out of his Dao Fruit, then borrowed Skybracing Dao Rhyme to refine it. That boy is after my own heart. Not only will your brother-in-law be safe, but the Azure-Sky Immortal Sect may be headed for utter ruin!"
If Lu Ren managed to refine the entire Azure-Sky Dao Fruit, his cultivation would soar to a