The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife
Chapter 711: Although We Can’t Defeat Him, We Can Curse Him!

Chapter 711: Although We Can’t Defeat Him, We Can Curse Him!

With red eyes, Lin Yifan fed his daughter the pill, murmuring, "Xia’er, don’t worry, one day, I will make him pay for this."

Lin Zhixia barely opened her eyes, her grip tightening around her father’s hand. "Father, we... we must face reality..."

"What do you mean?"

"You can’t defeat him. No matter how hard you try, you can’t beat him."

"...I know."

"But we can... we can curse him," Lin Zhixia said. "Every day, from now on, we will curse him to the heavens."

"Alright..." Lin Yifan agreed, his voice tinged with bitterness.

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On the other side, Ji Chengyi and Zhao Yuyang were stationed outside Hundred Pass Town.

"Master, you were too harsh earlier," Zhao Yuyang said.

She was just a Qi Refining stage child. Besides, she had the token, what could be so suspicious about that?

Ji Chengyi fixed his gaze on him. "Sixth Junior, this is a big matter. I have to be extra cautious. If she has been in contact with Nanli, we might very well uncover the true form of Siheng."

That body belonged to an immortal!

If they could absorb and refine its power, who in the Upper Realm would still dare to underestimate him? Who would not obey his orders?

Zhao Yuyang sighed. "Hundred Pass Town is so insignificant; it doesn’t even make the top ten cities of the Lower Realm. Master, you are overthinking this."

Ji Chengyi nodded. "You are right. But this girl’s aptitude is indeed extraordinary. The token given by Junior Brother should not be taken lightly."

Zhao Yuyang’s heart tightened. "What a pity."

"There’s nothing to pity. It was his choice," Ji Chengyi glanced at him. "You don’t need to feel guilty. He chose his own destruction. He wanted to ruin Seven Peaks Sect."

Zhao Yuyang hesitated, then said, "I understand."

Ji Chengyi reiterated the importance of quickly locating Yun Shen.

Although he stood on the same side as Qingwu and the others, Qingwu and Yan Buxiu had grown closer. With Shanhai now injured, Ji Chengyi found himself on the edge, in a precarious position.

Zhao Yuyang acknowledged the instruction, leading his disciples to continue searching for Yun Shen.

After they had left, Ji Chengyi took flight on his sword to another location.

He landed in the forest near Skyclare City.

The surroundings were silent, and the protective barrier had already been set up.

Ji Chengyi made a hand sign and easily entered the formation.

Qingwu and Yan Buxiu had already been waiting impatiently, and standing beside them was Luo Zhen, the lord of Skyclare City.

"Why are you so late?" Yan Buxiu asked, frowning, his tone displeased.

Ji Chengyi responded, "Shanhai came later."

Yan Buxiu fell silent, unable to retort.

After a while, Shanhai finally arrived. His mouth was still healing, and he could not speak but conveyed his words through spiritual energy: "My apologies for the delay."

Qingwu smiled gently, saying, "It’s no trouble. Have you brought the items?"

Shanhai tightened his lips, seemingly hesitating.

Seeing this, Qingwu immediately understood that he was wavering. He added, "Shanhai, your master has already gone to the Human World to take control, abandoning the Divine Buddha Sect. He is a traitor, so why hold back?"

"But the people of the Human World... they are innocent civilians," Shanhai said. As a Buddhist cultivator, despite his past ruthlessness, he had endured much torment over the years.

Yan Buxiu snorted, "They are just the common folk of one city. What does that matter? But you must understand, once the Ziwei Emperor Star returns and the Human Emperor reappears, the Human World will begin to develop spiritual energy!"

Shanhai was puzzled. "Isn’t that a good thing? With pure, natural spiritual energy, our cultivation will improve. Even with my master guarding the Human World, we could still relocate all our forces. How could he stop us?"

Qingwu’s gaze turned cold, his voice chilling. "You don’t know, do you? The North Polar Ziwei Emperor Star is Chu Yan."

Yesterday, after observing the celestial phenomena, he couldn’t discern much, but he expended a great deal of spiritual energy and finally deciphered a portent, revealing that the Human Emperor’s return was imminent. This was a crucial matter!

Shanhai’s eyes widened in shock.

Chu Yan?

Wasn’t that Nanli’s fifth brother?

Ji Chengyi stood with his hands clasped behind his back and spoke, "Shanhai, don’t be foolish. If the Human World truly develops spiritual energy, Nanli will be able to strengthen her own forces. We have a great enmity with her. Once she builds up enough power, she will surely turn against us."

"Exactly. If the Nine States are all infused with spiritual energy, how will the Upper Realm sects hold their ground?!" Yan Buxiu said angrily.

The position of the Upper Realm sects must not be shaken!

He and Penglai Island had grown accustomed to being revered by others, and he could not let this order be disrupted. Thus, Chu Yan must die!

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Shanhai.

Their gazes were complicated.

Shanhai understood well. If he did not hand over what was required today, he would likely die here.

After a brief hesitation, he produced the item.

It was a six-pointed exquisite pagoda.

Inside it were many souls of devil cultivators.

The pagoda possessed the power of salvation, but over the thousand years, only a few devil cultivators’ souls had been saved.

However, the pagoda was reinforced with secret Buddhist texts and Buddha light, ensuring that no devil cultivator’s soul could escape.

Qingwu motioned with his hand, signaling Luo Zhen to take it.

"Luo City Lord, this is your final chance. You must grasp it."

Luo Zhen felt the weight of the six-pointed pagoda in his hands, and a coldness crept up his spine.

But thinking of the future of Skyclare City, he nodded with a silly grin, "Rest assured, Master. I will take care of it myself."

Yan Buxiu raised an eyebrow. "You’re going personally? Aren’t you afraid of retribution?"

Luo Zhen replied, "I have a treasure that can resist the thunder tribulation, so it should be fine. The most important thing is that I’ll be able to help the four of you remove this threat."

Qingwu smiled, "But there’s no need for you to worry too much. By the time you act, Cinian and Nanli will likely be unable to intervene. You can proceed with confidence."

Yan Buxiu added, "That’s right. All you need to do is kill Chu Yan."

"I understand," Luo Zhen said, taking a brief pause as he looked at the four of them. "After this is done..."

"Don’t worry, Luo City Lord," Qingwu assured him. "Once the matter is resolved, your family will be able to enter the Upper Realm. Any sect you wish to join, we will welcome you."

Luo Zhen beamed, "Great!"

He eagerly tucked the pagoda away and left.

Yan Buxiu glanced at Shanhai and remarked, "It seems like your Divine Buddha Sect is the happiest. You won’t have to take in these useless souls."

Few people practiced Buddhism, after all.

On the other hand, Penglai Island was different. It was powerful, with many secrets and techniques.

Seven Peaks Sect wasn’t much different.

This made Ji Chengyi’s expression darken.

Qingwu, however, remained calm. "Why are you all in such a hurry? Even if Luo Zhen has powerful treasures, he cannot escape retribution when killing the Ziwei Emperor Star. The heavenly punishment will be too strong for him to bear."

Therefore, they would never get involved in such a dangerous task.

Yan Buxiu was taken aback. "Is that so? Then Luo Zhen truly cannot escape this calamity."

He still vividly remembered the day they struck down the Evil Girl. The heavenly retribution was so terrifying that it made him uneasy just recalling it.

Luo Zhen was doomed to fail, and they no longer needed to honor their agreement.