"You brat, this woman is most likely a member of the Western Continent's Demon Race."
A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Yunfei's eyes, but the Devouring Abyss-Devouring Sword in his hand remained motionless, its sharp tip resting three inches in front of the woman's brow.
" The Demon Race of the Western Continent?"
Chu Yunfei looked down at her from his high vantage point and spoke coldly, "In the heart of the Eastern Continent, in the Great Qian Imperial City, you, a Demon Race woman, secretly infiltrated human territory and followed me all the way... What exactly is your purpose?"
Sensing the destructive Sword Qi emanating from the Abyss-Devouring Sword between her brows, the woman in the black dress froze, unable to doubt that the man before her would truly be ruthless in destroying her.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the injuries within her body, a complex emotion flashing in her long, narrow, and lively fox eyes.
"Young Master Chu is truly heartless. He didn't even ask any questions before cruelly destroying the flower. Doesn't he fear shortening his own lifespan?"
The woman wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. Her voice, though still soft and sweet, had lost some of its allure, gaining instead a touch of poise and pride.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Yao Yue, from the Qingqiu Fox Clan in the Western Continent."
Chu Yunfei's eyes turned slightly cold. "I have no interest in your family background. I only want to ask you, why did you attack me?"
The fox spirit who called herself Yao Yue gave a wry smile and spread her hands helplessly:
"It really was just a misunderstanding."
"I saw you once before, young master, outside the auction. Today, seeing you appear in the capital, I came searching for you. I originally only wanted to secretly test your mental fortitude and strength to determine if you were qualified to cooperate with my Qingqiu clan."
"Who would have thought... that Young Master's soul cultivation technique would be so domineering and unpredictable, almost shattering my sea of consciousness."
Yao Yue raised her head, a serious expression appearing on her stunningly beautiful face:
"Young Master Chu, I've come to you to discuss an enormous deal."
"A deal?" Chu Yunfei's lips curled into a sneer. "Do you think I, Chu, would believe the nonsense of someone who uses bewitching magic to ambush you the moment you meet them?"
Yao Yue lightly bit her lower lip, as if she had expected his reaction.
She didn't offer any explanation, but instead opened her jade-like palm.
Buzz.
The void trembled slightly, and a palm-sized, broken stone tablet, made entirely of a grayish-white material that was neither gold nor jade, slowly emerged from her palm.
The stone tablet's surface is covered with mottled, ancient knife marks, exuding a desolate and lifeless aura that transcends millennia.
At the very center of that stone tablet, half of an ancient talisman was clearly engraved.
The moment Chu Yunfei saw the half-finished talisman, his pupils suddenly contracted!
This aura...
The first layer of seal on the nameless stone tablet he had previously purchased at the Imperial City Pill Pavilion auction was exactly the same.
Furthermore, the patterns on the talisman were exactly the same as the array patterns that unlocked the first layer of the seal on the stone tablet.
"This is..." Chu Yunfei's heart was in turmoil, but his face remained calm.
Yao Yue had been watching Chu Yunfei's micro-expressions closely. When she saw the fleeting look of surprise in Chu Yunfei's eyes, she finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
You made the right bet.
The inheritance stone tablet was indeed unsealed in Chu Yunfei's hands, and he must have already obtained the map inside the stone tablet.
"Young Master Chu must be quite familiar with these stone tablet seals, right?"
Yao Yue put away the stone tablet, her purple eyes fixed on Chu Yunfei, and said in a low voice:
"To be honest, the stone tablet in Young Master Chu's possession... was originally auctioned off by the Pill Pavilion on my behalf."
"Presumably, Young Master Chu has already broken the seal within the stone tablet and obtained the map of the Demon Race Sacred Land ruins, right?"
Chu Yunfei's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped the sword.
He truly hadn't expected that the mysterious stone tablet he'd casually photographed was actually commissioned by the fox spirit from the Western Continent standing before him.
To his even greater surprise, the other party was absolutely certain that he had broken the seal.
Chu Yunfei neither admitted nor denied it, but simply stared coldly at her:
Even if I break the seal, so what?
"What? You don't intend to take it back, do you?"
Yao Yue, supporting herself against the ruins, slowly stood up, straightened her disheveled black dress, and her expression became extremely serious and solemn:
"Young Master Chu misunderstands. However, with the map in your possession, it's impossible to find the true entrance to the Holy Land. Even if you did find it, without the guidance of a pure bloodline from my Qingqiu Royal Clan, anyone who steps inside will be instantly annihilated by the Eternal Killing Array."
"Conversely, although my Qingqiu clan shares the same bloodline, the core map of the ruins is sealed within your stone tablet."
Yao Yue raised her flawless, beautiful face and looked directly into Chu Yunfei's eyes:
"Only by joining forces can we unravel this age-old impasse."
"As a reward, all the cultivation techniques, elixirs, and divine weapons within the ruins belong to Young Master Chu. My Qingqiu clan... only requests the original sacred remains left behind by the Yao Ji Queen!"
Chu Yunfei's eyes closed slightly.
The Demon Race Sacred Land ten thousand years ago...
Previously, the demon souls beneath the abyss had mentioned the incident where Luo Wuxu interrogated the Demon Race Sacred Land.
A place that even the all- Vast Waves Domain cared about must contain an astonishing destiny.
but...
So what?
Chu Yunfei flicked his wrist, and the Abyss-Devouring Sword silently returned to its sheath.
Although the fierce killing intent emanating from his body gradually subsided, the icy coldness in his eyes remained undiminished.
"I have no interest in cooperation."
Chu Yunfei's expression was indifferent as he coldly glanced at Yao Yue.
"For the sake of that stone tablet, I'll spare your life tonight."
"If you're smart, get out of the Great Qian Imperial City right now and don't get in my way."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Chu Yunfei didn't glance at the stunningly beautiful woman again, turned around with a flick of his sleeve, and prepared to leave.
Yao Yue froze on the spot, her red lips slightly parted, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment and blankness.
Rejected?
He actually... rejected it so decisively without even thinking about it?!
That's the supreme holy land of the Demon Race.
Looking across the entire Vast Waves Domain, let alone the younger generation, even those old monsters in the Dao Mysterious Realm would go crazy upon hearing about such an opportunity.
What's going on in this man's head?
As the tall, aloof figure in black was about to disappear into the dark alley, Yao Yue gritted her teeth and finally couldn't hold back any longer, urgently calling out from behind:
"Etc!!"
"Since Young Master Chu has no intention of cooperating with my Qingqiu clan..."
Yao Yue took a deep breath and stomped her jade feet hard:
"May I ask, Young Master Chu, if you could sell me the map inside the stone tablet?!"
The cool moonlight slanted down onto the dilapidated stone archway.
Chu Yunfei paused slightly.
He slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over Yao Yue from head to toe, as if he were looking at an idiot.
"Sell it to you?"
Chu Yunfei's lips curled into a mocking smile, "Do you think your Qingqiu Fox Clan, with its resources, can afford it?"
"Or do you really think I'm some naive kid who's never seen the world and can be fooled with a few resources?"
Yao Yue's pretty face flushed slightly, and she was so taken aback by his blunt mockery that she caught her breath.
But considering that the sacred site was related to the rise and fall of the entire Qingqiu clan, she could only suppress the shame and anger in her heart.
Yao Yue took two steps forward, softened her tone, and asked in a low voice:
"What conditions will Young Master Chu offer to part with the map?"
Chu Yunfei leaned against an ancient stone pillar, leisurely observing the stunningly beautiful woman before him with her graceful figure and alluring charm.
His gaze shifted slightly, a hint of amusement appearing in his eyes.
"Selling is absolutely out of the question."
Chu Yunfei spoke slowly and deliberately, "However, seeing how persistent you are, cooperation isn't entirely out of the question, but... there's a condition."
Yao Yue's beautiful eyes lit up instantly, and an undisguised joy appeared on her exquisite face.
"Really?"
She hurriedly asked, "What are your conditions, young master? As long as my Qingqiu clan can fulfill them, we will not refuse."
Chu Yunfei remained calm, meeting the woman's expectant gaze, and uttered four words:
"Sleep with me."