Chapter 231 (continued)

The Shennü coldly said, "Throw him out."

The squad leader of the guard jumped up excitedly, lifting Shen Ze up in one hand as if he were lifting a weak rabbit, as if he were about to skin him and roast him over charcoal to make a delicious meal.

The Flower of Evil scoffed and said, "As expected, there's not a single good person in the Lost Space Society!"

Li Yang didn't say anything, but quietly followed them.

Based on her understanding of the Misty Lost Space Society, members who have climbed to high positions should not theoretically have any members of their own clan.

Their first step in cultivation is to devour their own kind.

Not to mention this Shennü, even the Bone Peach Mother Tree has devoured all of its own kind.

Of course, the Shennü also gave her reason: the Blood God Clan seemed to have some special talents and had been valued by the Divine Venerable of Wood, which was why she spared her own clan.

But Li Yang always felt something was amiss.

Even if the Shennü spared her own kind, given the corrupt and violent nature of the higher-ups of the Lost Space Society, they would only crush this Sixth Grade Realm rabbit-eared youth to death if provoked.

Why drive him away?

Instead, it only makes things more obvious.

Flower of Evil: "I think this squad leader is going to take this Shen Ze to kill Godchosen."

He paused, then asked, "You're not going to save him, are you? There's no need. That Shennü is definitely watching. If you alert her, you'll be exposed!"

Li Yang focused intently, carefully tracking the squad leader and the rabbit-eared boy.

The rabbit-eared boy was ashen-faced, as if his soul had been ripped out, leaving him as nothing more than a walking corpse.

The squad leader, on the other hand, was beaming with excitement, even licking his lips with anticipation, as if he were about to enjoy the long-awaited feast.

He didn't act immediately, but instead strayed further and further off course.

Li Yang observed very carefully. From the captain's trembling gaze from time to time, his unconscious nodding, and his hesitation at certain forks in the road, he could tell that the captain was following someone's directions to a secluded place.

Who is guiding him?

Shennü!

Flower of Evil: "Just what kind of talent does this Blood God Clan possess? Shennü like herself has to go through so much trouble to kill someone."

He added, "Don't be impulsive. Even if Shen Ze isn't a member of the Misty Lost Space Society, he's still working for them. He's not worth saving!"

The Flower of Evil was still trying to persuade Li Yang.

He believed he understood Li Yang quite well. This woman seemed cold and ruthless, but she was actually very soft-hearted, especially towards those who appeared weak.

For example, Lianxin, and this rabbit-eared boy in front of me.

Everyone has weaknesses, and the Flower of Evil saw through Li Yang's weakness.

This girl is easily swayed by gentle persuasion, but not by force. If you really confront her head-on, she'd even dare to kill God King. But if you act weak and pitiful, you can actually move her, and then...

Oh, you can't fool her.

I've never seen a more cunning Flower of Evil than her!

As Li Yang followed, she marked the route on Sister Longevity's map.

Although Sister Longevity surveyed the entire Osmanthus City, it only covered the public streets. As for hidden alleys like these, apart from the Heavenly Sight Divine Maiden, probably no one could find them.

Such narrow paths might serve as escape routes in critical situations.

The squad leader grew increasingly excited; his lips moved slightly, as if he were saying something.

Li Yang could no longer hear the voice of the person guiding him, and the squad leader had already changed direction, walking further and further into the remote area.

The Flower of Evil, being quite timid, said, "This isn't a deliberate attempt to lure you, is it? Could it be that the Shennü saw through Meld into Space? Did she know of your existence and deliberately use this squad leader and the rabbit-eared boy to lead you here..."

Li Yang said coolly, "Is the Divine Venerable of Evil so insecure about his own Divine Skill?"

Flower of Evil: "..."

Li Yang added, "Even the God King can't see through the Meld into Space, so no one else can either."

The Flower of Evil found these words rather agreeable, but still explained, "This Heavenly Sight Divine Maiden surely possesses a Divine Authority of Specialization; perhaps she really can see it..."

Li Yang had certainly considered these things as well.

But she didn't want to let this opportunity slip by.

Even with the risks, it's worth a try.

Finally, the squad leader stopped in a long-abandoned courtyard.

This is more than ten kilometers away from the Divine Maiden Palace, and far from the bustling area of Osmanthus City.

If Li Yang hadn't followed them all the way here, she would never have found this hidden courtyard.

The style of this courtyard is completely different from that of Osmanthus City.

If Cheng Rui were here, he would recognize it at a glance. "This used to be Fenglie City..."

Although Li Yang had never seen the scenery of Fenglie City, she had some guesses based on the architectural style of the courtyard.

After all, it's only been 28 years. Even if the Divine Venerable of Wood invests a lot of resources, it's impossible to completely erase the traces of Fenglie City.

The squad leader listened intently, then smiled and looked at the still dejected rabbit-eared boy.

"Blood God Clan... your blood is a special offering to the Divine Venerable, I never thought I'd have the chance to do the same..."

As he spoke, he revealed his true form: a deformed Star Plant.

His legs came together, forming a sturdy tree trunk; his hands stretched out, their skin turning brownish-red, and they split into several branches as hard as iron.

As for the face, it was covered with Bark, and countless insects seemed to be crawling on the pitted and bumpy parts.

"Thank you, Shennü! Thank you, Shennü!" he prayed devoutly in a strange tone as he reached out to touch the rabbit-eared boy.

The rabbit-eared boy stared blankly at Star Plant in front of him, his eyes devoid of any light, filled only with utter despair.

"Sister... do you want me to eat you?" His tone was devoid of fear, only filled with utter despair.

"Of course, of course! This is a blessing from the Shennü; I will ascend to a higher realm using your flesh and blood!"

"Sister..." Shen Ze no intention of resisting. He simply closed his eyes, and large tears streamed down his beauty mark, like blood.

Flower of Evil: "Aren't you going to make a move?" he asked Li Yang in surprise.

Since Li Yang has followed us all this way, he must be here to save this weak and pitiful rabbit-eared boy.

He couldn't persuade her anyway; he just wanted to see how Li Yang would handle things after being exposed.

Saving people is easy, but avoiding the Shennü is far too difficult.

Li Yang always does things unexpectedly, and Flower of Evil loves to watch the excitement and is full of curiosity.

Li Yang still did not make a move.

The Flower of Evil was confused and asked, "You're not going to save him? You're going to just watch him get eaten? Aren't you the one who feels the most sorry for this type... Holy crap!"

Before the Flower of Evil could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred.

The squad leader had already stretched the branch towards Shen Ze, seemingly about to twist his head off and suck his flesh and blood.

Shen Ze had no intention of resisting, and of course, given his level of cultivation, he was utterly incapable of resisting.

Tragedy is about to unfold.

A sharp sword appeared out of thin air!

It pierced through the squad leader's Origin Soul in an instant, killing him swiftly when he was completely unprepared!

Li Yang stared intently at this scene, her palms clenching tightly.

She guessed right!

The Shennü lured the squad leader here not so that he would eat his brother, but... to kill him!

The rabbit-eared boy, who had been utterly despondent, suddenly brightened up, his eyes shining like a ruby set on a black ribbon.

"Sister! Sister, it's you, isn't it! You..."

Having witnessed this scene, Li Yang was no longer afraid of exposing herself. She quickly spoke up, saying, "Do you want to kill your sister?"

Shen Ze: "!"

Flower of Evil: "Holy crap, what's going on? You've exposed yourself like this! Wait until the Shennü studies you further, she really will be able to see through the Meld into Space!"

Li Yang remained hidden in the Meld into Space, but the sound she made revealed her location.

With the Shennü's keen "vision," once she locked onto a location, a little analysis was enough to discern the differences in her position.

So next time, if Li Yang wants to use the Meld into Space, he might not be able to hide it from her!

No matter how powerful the Meld into Space is, it doesn't allow one to completely merge into the air.

After all, the user is alive and cannot become an intangible thing.

Without special attention, it is difficult to distinguish a person in a state of Meld into Space.

Now that Li Yang has been completely exposed, the Shennü will be able to accurately target her when she uses the Meld into Space again!

The Flower of Evil was stunned by her.

When Li Yang is cautious, she can be incredibly cautious, but once she starts to "go crazy," she can be truly terrifying!

Li Yang wasn't going crazy; she was deliberately exposing herself.

If you want to cooperate, you need to demonstrate sufficient sincerity and value.

If the Shennü hadn't killed the squad leader, Li Yang would never have exposed himself.

Of course, she would also save the rabbit-eared boy, but she had many ways to conceal herself.

The reason she's making such a blatant statement now is to let the Shennü know of her existence, paving the way for what's to come.

Li Yang's voice clearly startled Shen Ze as well.

Shen Ze around but couldn't see any trace of Li Yang.

The light on his face faded again, and he stammered, "Who are you? Where are you? Did you save me?"

His heart stopped beating after he uttered his last words.

He initially thought it was his sister who had intervened, but if it was someone else... that despair washed over him again, nearly shattering the hope he had just embraced.

Li Yang quickly disposed of the squad leader's body, then pulled Shen Ze away from the abandoned courtyard.

The Shennü remained silent, Li Yang, relying on the map provided by Sister Longevity, found a relatively secluded spot.

The Shennü's earlier guidance to the squad leader gave her some ideas.

There may be trails in areas not shown on the survey map.

The areas with architectural styles different from those in Osmanthus City are even more secluded.