As the Benefactor, You Won't Lose Out, Whatever the Outcome

"Reporting to Master, this is a reminder."

A system notification sounded.

"Give me a hint?"

Lu Changzhi's expression shifted. "Is this a hint that something happened to him?"

"Yes, Master, this flashing is a warning that your precious possession may die."

Lu Changzhi was taken aback, his gaze falling on the palace, and he murmured softly:

"The crisis has begun?"

Unfortunately, the palace was protected by a protective array that prevented detection, making it impossible to observe what lay within.

However, it should be similar to what Gu Chen did before.

"Will he die?"

Lu Changzhi thought for a moment and then asked a question.

Based on the information provided, there's an 80% chance Qin Jiuxiao won't be in mortal danger.

But things have changed somewhat since then.

I wonder if any other changes will occur.

The system remained silent for a moment, as if in thought, before responding:

"Rest assured, Master. As a distinguished guest, you will not lose out, regardless of the outcome."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but smile.

OK.

Whether they live or die is no longer important.

Let's keep watching the excitement.

Meanwhile, most of the people had already left the vicinity of the light screen and were no longer waiting.

Qin Jiuxiao has entered the palace and is presumably already receiving the inheritance.

Why not take advantage of the time now to find something for yourself, so you don't leave empty-handed?

Fang Ling, however, remained standing near the light screen, waiting.

He is in charge of this treasure hunt, and if anything serious happens, he will bear some responsibility.

This is the most suitable position; no matter which side faces a crisis, he can respond immediately.

"Once Jiuxiao emerges, he will likely solidify his position as the Holy Son."

Looking at the Jingjing palace, Fang Ling thought to himself.

Having inherited the power of two powerful figures in succession, one wonders how much benefit it will bring.

"Unfortunately, Luo Zhen arrived a little late."

In the tranquil palace.

What was unsettled was Qin Jiuxiao's sea of consciousness.

Boom!

A touch between two souls.

Instantly, his entire sea of consciousness seemed to boil, violently trembling.

Qin Jiuxiao's soul retreated violently, and the golden light around him fluctuated erratically.

Qi Zhan's soul also retreated slightly, and when it stopped, his gaze towards Qin Jiuxiao held a hint of surprise.

"I never expected you to have such a temper."

"But it doesn't matter, I've already made my move."

"Today, no matter what you do, the outcome is already decided."

Although he didn't understand why Qin Jiuxiao was so angry.

However, none of these things mattered to him.

No matter how angry you are, it's all for a moment; in the end, you'll still be defeated.

"You're destined for this!"

Qin Jiuxiao roared, his voice becoming even more ferocious.

The next moment, he took the initiative to attack.

Brush.

At that moment, a flash of light appeared, revealing the silhouette of an ancient zither, which arrived in front of Qin Jiuxiao.

"So you're someone who studies the zither."

Qi Zhan's eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't seem to care.

Techniques like playing the zither require a certain level of self-control to achieve their maximum effect.

Currently, even with the help of treasures and cultivation techniques, Qin Jiuxiao's soul power can only barely resist.

Just as he was thinking, he saw Qin Jiuxiao grab the Qin Ying, not playing it, but swinging it straight at him.

"You!"

Qi Zhan's eyes widened.

Has this kid really gone mad with True Qi?!

He then gathered his strength and launched another attack.

Boom!

Upon direct contact, Qin Jiuxiao's soul retreated violently once again.

However, something else flew into his mind and entered his soul.

Instantly, its soul aura increased again.

Qi Zhan witnessed all of this.

"It seems to be a decent holy site, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to produce so many treasures related to the soul."

Faced with Qin Jiuxiao's soul, whose aura had suddenly intensified, Qi Zhan became even more excited.

Clearly, she had found a good family.

At that moment, Qin Jiuxiao charged forward again.

Qi Zhan didn't take it to heart and went to meet them as well.

Boom boom boom!

The two clashed several times, but Qin Jiuxiao seemed to be getting increasingly frenzied.

I'm not going to waste my time with you!

As soon as he stopped moving, Qi Zhan spoke.

The next moment, he raised his hand, and his soul power surged out wildly.

Before it appeared a phantom cage, formed entirely of soul power, radiating astonishing soul energy.

"I thought it would be an easy task, but I didn't expect you to be a bit special."

But that's the end of it.

As the voice faded, he gave a soft shout.

"Go!"

A flash of light, and the cage flew straight toward Qin Jiuxiao.

"Roll!"

Qin Jiuxiao roared angrily and swung his zither, but it had no effect whatsoever.

Thump!

As the cage fell, a sound as resounding as a great bell echoed between souls.

A terrifying force surged forth from all directions, pressing down on Qin Jiuxiao.

In an instant, it was as if an astonishingly tall mountain had crashed down.

Qin Jiuxiao's soul trembled violently.

You won't succeed!

Qin Jiuxiao roared and howled, appearing as if he were going mad.

What stimulated him was not only his survival instinct, but also a certain degree of frustration.

For a moment, under the frenzied suppression of this cage, Qin Jiuxiao actually launched a fierce struggle.

"Let's see how long you can hold out!"

Qi Zhan let out a cold laugh:

"When you can no longer hold on, I will devour your soul, take over your body, and then consume the Transcendent..."

Suddenly, Qi Zhan's expression froze.

The Transcendent Fruit mysteriously disappeared.

Damn it!

In the blink of an eye, the experience can be completely different.

If there was a hint of jest before, the feeling now is quite different.

First, the Transcendent Fruit mysteriously disappeared, ruining his years of planning.

Now, even devouring souls is proving so difficult!

Qi Zhan's expression turned cold instantly.

Its palm stretched out, and even more soul power surged out, merging into the cage in an attempt to suppress Qin Jiuxiao's soul.

Even though his soul strength had weakened due to its long existence, it shouldn't have been that difficult for him to kill Qin Jiuxiao.

But that would shatter Qin Jiuxiao's soul jade, inevitably arousing suspicion.

Therefore, the best approach is to weaken Qin Jiuxiao to the point of being unable to resist, and then allow him to devour and merge with Qin Jiuxiao.

As Qi Zhan continued to pour in his power, the suppressive force grew stronger and stronger.

Qin Jiuxiao struggled frantically like a trapped beast, and for a time, he was not suppressed.

After anger, one will naturally feel weak.

But when people are angry, they can unleash some incredible power.

For a brief moment, the two sides were locked in a tug-of-war.

"A stubborn resistance!"

Seeing Qin Jiuxiao's resistance becoming increasingly fierce, Qi Zhan also grew somewhat impatient.

On the one hand, Qin Jiuxiao's methods related to the soul are indeed not as simple as they seem.

On the other hand, he couldn't understand why Qin Jiuxiao was so angry.

They've gone completely mad; their current resistance is utterly disregarding the depletion of their own primordial soul power.

If things continue like this, Qin Jiuxiao will destroy himself without Qin Jiuxiao even needing to lift a finger.

At that moment, Qi Zhan formed hand seals and unleashed a powerful strike.

"The Amyrlin Seat: Soul-Drawing!"