Chapter 233 (continued)
Li Yang: "..."
The Flower of Evil had been speaking much more normally lately, so why has it reverted to its sarcastic and unsettling manner?
She deliberately asked, "Is Lotus Domain your home?"
Flower of Evil: "Nonsense!"
"If I save Lotus Domain, will you repay me with your body?" Li Yang deliberately disgusted him.
Flower of Evil: "!!!"
He suddenly left Li Yang's Spirit Sea and shrank back to one of his nearest clones.
Li Yang felt disgusted by him, while she also felt a sense of peace and quiet.
After the Flower of Evil returned to its clone, it felt as if ants were crawling all over its body.
In his mental state, although he felt a slight tingling sensation, it wasn't as intense because he didn't have a physical body.
Back in this broken clone, his heart was pounding, and his blood was rushing around like it was on a teleportation array. This teleportation array was maintained by fire elemental power—it was scorching hot, making him feel like he was being burned.
The Flower of Evil could no longer bear it and returned to Li Yang's Spirit Sea.
Li Yang was pondering how to negotiate with the Shennü.
The Shen Ze knew only limited information, while the Shennü certainly knew much more in detail.
How can I gain the trust of the Shennü?
It's much harder than Shen Ze.
"You're dreaming!" the Flower of Evil suddenly spoke.
Only then did Li Yang notice that he had returned.
The Flower of Evil continued, "You didn't go to save the Lotus Domain for me; you went for that Pure Lianxin, so..."
Before the Flower of Evil could utter those four words, Li Yang interrupted, "Alright, alright..."
She could joke with the Flower of Evil, but the thought of Lianxin offering herself to her made her extremely uncomfortable.
Li Yang couldn't afford to offend him, so she tried to appease him, saying, "It was my careless talk that offended the Divine Venerable of Evil. I promise I won't say anything like that again."
The Flower of Evil snorted coldly and actually stopped talking about it.
He really couldn't bring himself to say something like, "Let Lianxin repay me with her body"...
Even just thinking about it made me feel uncomfortable, let alone saying it out loud.
I can't say... I absolutely can't say!
That stupid Lianxin is incredibly stupid; she'll most likely be as shameless as a dead rabbit!
After the Flower of Evil caused such a commotion, Li Yang started missing Lianxin again.
She could even imagine that if Lianxin heard such words, she would lower her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Her face might not show it, but the hem of her snow-white dress, which was like a flower petal blooming, would definitely be tinged with a faint pink.
It's over...
Li Yang felt that she had been "corrupted" by Sister Huang!
Li Yang quickly composed herself and said, "Let Shen Ze stay here for now; I don't think he'll wake up anytime soon... I'll go to Osmanthus City and contact the Shennü."
Li Yaowan's expression was grave. He said, "Be extremely careful."
She didn't trust the Shennü. Did a high-ranking figure in the Upper Three Realms, who had reached the Divine Venerable Realm, truly still have her own Realm Domain in her heart?
Li Yang remained vigilant, saying, "Uncle-Master Cheng Rui and Teacher Shen are both in Osmanthus City. If anything changes, they will come back to inform me."
Unfortunately, because of the city wall, she couldn't contact them from the outside.
But as long as they stay in the city, it's fine.
The Shennü was unaware of their existence. Given their cautious nature, if they discovered that the Shennü was setting a trap, they would immediately return to the Evil Domain to warn Li Yang.
Li Yaowan still trusted Auspicious Snow's abilities, and she relaxed, no longer so nervous.
Si Kui didn't say much. She was always the kind of parent who either didn't let her child go out, or felt very at ease once the child did.
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, Li Yang's second infiltration of Osmanthus City was much easier.
Instead of meeting up with Cheng Rui and the other person, she used the Meld into Space after leaving the large teleportation array and returned to the secluded place where she had previously communicated with the Shennü.
"Shennü." Her lips merely moved slightly, but no sound came out.
The Shennü immediately responded, "You dare to come back?"
Li Yang smiled faintly and said, "Since the purpose of this trip was not achieved, of course we have to come back."
Shennü:"..."
Even from a great distance, she could see Li Yang clearly.
This Light of Dawn for Huaxia looks very young and beautiful.
With a slender body and delicate features, he should have appeared fragile, yet he possessed a composure and calmness that commanded respect.
Especially when she smiles, her entire demeanor is gentle yet assertive, making people completely overlook her appearance and feel only inexplicable respect for her.
It seemed that whatever she said was trustworthy.
It seemed that everything she said could definitely be done.
But... how could she possibly have killed the Divine Venerable of Wood in Osmanthus City!
But... she did indeed kill the God King of Time in the Realm Domain of Time!
After Li Yang left, the Shennü quietly investigated the relevant information.
If it were someone else, it would be impossible to find out.
However, she wielded the Authority of Heavenly Sight, and the Divine Venerable of Wood trusted her implicitly, therefore...
She found it.
The fall of the God King of Time could never be made public, but the seven Sages were not to be trifled with; they even wanted to seize the lost Authority of Time, so it could not be kept secret from them.
Even after confirming this fact, the Shennü still couldn't believe it.
The Shennü closed her eyes briefly and said, "The God King of Time coveted your Myriad Phenomena Origin Soul, and coupled with his underestimation of you, you seized the opportunity. But the Divine Venerable of Wood is different; as soon as he senses your presence, he will kill you!"
The Shennü then reminded her, "Do you know what happens after you die?"
"I know," Li Yang said calmly, "All the Grandmaster -Nature Department Master Realm I rescued will die on the spot because of my 'broken promise'."
"Since you knew that, how could you still put yourself in such a dangerous situation!"
"Shennü, I am not a reckless person, otherwise I wouldn't have made it this far," Li Yang said firmly. "If I didn't have sufficient confidence, I wouldn't have risked so many lives!"
The Shennü's voice turned shrill. "You have absolutely no chance!"
Li Yang was not surprised by the Shennü's attitude.
The Blood God Clan is completely shrouded in the shadow of the Upper Three Realms, and the Shennü was personally nurtured by the Divine Venerable of Wood.
Her fear of this Divine Venerable was far beyond that of ordinary people.
After years of repression, even with the "Authority of Heavenly Sight," she still found it difficult to clearly see the cage that imprisoned her.
Li Yang then asked, "Shennü, have you ever had Divine Blood drawn from you?"
Shennü:"..."
Li Yang continued, "Shen Ze told me that they would use nearly a hundred thin, needle-like tubes to forcefully pierce his fingertips, then travel through his dense network of blood vessels throughout his body to search for the Divine Blood dissolved in his blood... Throughout this entire process, he had to remain conscious, experiencing excruciating pain, until the Divine Blood he had painstakingly nurtured was drained away, leaving him on the verge of death..."
"Enough!"
Li Yang didn't stop, continuing, "This is only the first time. They will have to endure countless more... until death."
"I don't need you to remind me!" the Shennü said. "I think about these things every moment. I understand that pain better than anyone else. I..."
"Then why make them keep enduring this!" Li Yang's voice rose slightly.
The Shennü retorted sharply, "Nothing is more important than living!"
Do you really think so?
Li Yang asked in a deep voice, his words striking the Shennü's heart like a heavy stone.
Does she really think so?
The Shennü was bewildered.
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In the Divine Maiden Palace.
Each strand of hair, extending infinitely outward, is a sharp, hard thorn, piercing the owner's heart in return.
The Shennü possessed the Authority of Heavenly Sight, overlooking the entire Osmanthus City, yet she could never leave this small place.
She was not worthy of the Authority of Heavenly Sight; it was forcibly seized from her.
She was constantly enduring excruciating pain.
A deluge of useless information flooded her Spirit Sea, pushing her to the brink of collapse at all times.
But she couldn't break down, because she had countless people of her clan behind her.
If she dies here, then her younger brother, her closest relative, will be the one suspended in this Divine Maiden Palace next!
She knew how painful it was, but it was the only way she could live.
But living like this, worse than death, is truly...
No, no!
I must live; I have no choice but to live.
As long as you're alive, there's hope!
Hope...
Hope...
The Shennü was startled, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.
She had clearly seen hope, but she didn't even have the courage to look it in the eye!
At this crucial moment, Li Yang spoke up, "Why not give it a try? Why not let them live a better life!"
The Shennü suddenly opened her eyes, but the black lace in front of her obscured her vision, making her unable to see anything at all.
Being alive is more important than anything else...
She only remembered the sentence, but forgot the real purpose behind it.
To live is to seek hope.
Finding hope is for the sake of living better!
The Shennü closed her eyes again and said in a deep voice, "I really cannot imagine how you intend to kill the Divine Venerable of Wood."
Upon hearing this, Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had finally persuaded the Shennü.
She didn't rush to inquire about the Divine Venerable of Wood's situation, but instead asked, "The Shen Ze don't know much about the Blood God Clan. I want to know how the Upper Three Realms control you? Are you bound by Heaven and Earth Contract? And after the Divine Venerable of Wood's death, will you pay a price for it?"
Upon hearing this, the Shennü's eyelashes trembled, and she said softly, "There's no need for the constraints of the Heaven and Earth Contract. The Blood God Clan is inherently unskilled in combat; without the protection of the Upper Three Realms, they would have long ago..."