The Sect Leader's Bizarre Recruitment Chapter 128: Tang Wu's Scheme - Ice Spirit Cold Flame, Xiao Ling'er Surrounded! (Part 1) - Novel Cool

Chapter 128: Tang Wu's Scheme - Ice Spirit Cold Flame, Xiao Ling'er Surrounded! (Part 1)

Chapter 128: Tang Wu's Scheme - Ice Spirit Cold Flame, Xiao Ling'er Surrounded! (Part 1)

Damn it! This is terrible!

As Protectors, they failed to protect Princess Qi, and not only did they allow her to be kidnapped right under their noses, but her Essence Yin was also taken! If her physique was ordinary, this wouldn't be such a big deal.

If it weren't for the fact that their master was harmed, it would merely be an internal matter.

For instance, they could be punished, and the culprit could be caught and exterminated along with his entire clan...

But Princess Qi possesses the Supreme Yin Physique, and her Essence Yin is incredibly beneficial. Dual cultivation with any cultivator would bring great advantages! This is extremely 'precious', and also serves as a 'bargaining chip'.

Princess Qi herself might not be aware of this, but they understood it very well.

In times of need, this chip could bring immense benefits to the Immortal Dynasty, but now, the chip has been 'stolen', and they can't even retrieve it.

"Damn it!"

The two of them trembled with anger and immediately sealed off the area.

"You all, retreat quickly!"

"Get out of the Dao Insight Tower immediately!"

They drove out all the helpers sent by the Imperial Capital, not daring to let them see Princess Qi's current state.

This matter was already a huge problem, and if the news got out, their fate upon returning would likely be the most tragic ending.

It wasn't death.

It was worse than death, a fate more painful than dying.

After all, they were Powerhouses; killing them would be a waste.

Leaving them alive, but sealing their bodies and Divine Senses with various restrictions, turning them into puppets... that would be... marvelous.

Thinking of such consequences, a chill ran through their bodies, and a cold air rose from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

In an instant, they couldn't care about anything else, turned around, and said, "We have retracted our Divine Senses. Princess, please change your clothes quickly and then tell us where that damnable culprit is!"

"Today, he won't escape!"

"He dares to do this, even within the Imperial Capital. We, the two of us, will definitely subdue and kill him!"

Not being allowed to take action was the rule.

But since someone had already broken the rules, they naturally had to take action and subdue the culprit.

Normally, in such a situation, the officials of the Imperial Capital would take action, but this time, as the 'victim's' family, they could request to take action themselves—as long as it didn't affect any third parties.

"May we ask, Princess, was the culprit that damnable Long Aotian?!"

"..."

Princess Qi struggled to get up, feeling pain all over her body, and then looked at her slightly swollen belly, speechless for a moment, silently cursing the beast.

With great effort, she put on her clothes and sighed, "You two, turn around."

The two turned around, lowering their eyebrows, their expressions grim. "Please, Princess, quickly tell us, the identity and whereabouts of that damnable culprit."

"Your guess is correct."

Princess Qi replied in a faint voice, "It's indeed Long Aotian."

"It's him!"

The two of them were filled with rage, and said angrily, "Princess, you shouldn't have stopped us last night. If we had killed Long Aotian, how could this have happened?"

"Forget it, big brother, don't say such things. The deed is done, and the matter is settled. The most urgent task now is to capture Long Aotian and exterminate his entire clan..."

"Little brother, are you confused?!"

'Big brother' scolded, "Didn't you read last night's report?"

"Long Aotian is the young master of the Dragon Clan in White Emperor City, but he offended the Feather Clan, and the entire Dragon Clan was wiped out. He isn't even married yet; how can you exterminate his clan?"

"Even if you exterminate his entire clan, it's just him!"

"..."

'Little brother' was startled. "Then let's torture him!"

"Please tell us where that damnable Long Aotian has gone!"

"That bastard is indeed extraordinary. He can block the Heaven's Eye Tower's calculations, and even the Imperial Capital and the Heaven's Eye Tower can't trace his whereabouts or find you..."

"Oh?"

Princess Qi, instead of revealing Long Aotian's whereabouts, was surprised and asked, "Then how did you find me?"

"Did you use the simplest method and dig three feet deep?"

"No, it's strange. A junior cultivator who calls himself 'Morning Sun Crowd' provided us with information, saying..."

"Morning Sun Crowd?"

Princess Qi muttered softly, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"Princess, please just tell us where that Long Aotian bastard has gone!"

"I don't know either."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?"

"We were foolish!"

They were angry and also felt immense pain.

A whole night!

That beast!

And why did the Princess wait until now to speak?

They didn't understand, nor did they know.

But this didn't stop them from immediately searching for Long Aotian, yet Princess Qi called out to them at this moment, stopping them, "Elders, please wait."

"Princess?"

The two were perplexed.

"If we don't chase him now, when will we?"

"I'm not stopping you from chasing him, but I have something to say." Princess Qi got out of bed and sighed, "If you find him, don't kill him. Subdue him and bring him back."

"???"

"Why?"

"This man has committed unforgivable crimes. He should be cut into pieces and tortured to death, but if he becomes my imperial consort..."

"To the outside world, we can say that the Princess was intimate with Long Aotian in the middle of the night, losing some face but not to the point of being unforgivable."

"This way, the matter will be resolved."

"And the Princess will gain a true Peerless Talent as her imperial consort, supporting her."

"..."

"If he's willing, then what happened last night..."

"Princess Qi let out a bitter laugh. "You two are my elders, there's no need to deceive me. As a Supreme Yin Physique, my Essence Yin is meant to be a bargaining chip."

"If nothing unexpected happens, in the future... there's a high chance that I'll be used as a bargaining chip, exchanged with some powerful force or influential figure."

"If that's the case, why not give it to someone?"

"If this can bring me a demonic genius like Long Aotian as my imperial consort, what's wrong with that?"

"I don't mind telling you this."

Princess Qi's voice turned cold. "Last night, I actually had a chance to resist. Even if I couldn't win, I could have made some noise and held out until you arrived."

"But guess why I didn't resist with all my strength?"

"..."

Half-willing, half-reluctant?

The two brothers instantly understood.

But their faces turned deathly pale.

"This matter... we brothers had no idea about it."

"We don't know anything."

"However, we brothers will do our best to capture Long Aotian. We await your orders, Your Highness."

"Your Highness, we brothers will take our leave."

'Big Brother' quickly stood up and dragged his younger brother away.

Princess Qi's gaze turned distant.

...

After running out, 'Little Brother' immediately expressed his dissatisfaction. "Why did you drag me along?"

"You're truly clueless!"

Big Brother's face turned dark as he said, "Don't you understand what Her Highness's words imply?"

"What do they imply?"

Little Brother frowned. "Doesn't this mean that Her Highness completely trusts us and is willing to open up to us brothers?"

"But I don't understand why she knows she's just a bargaining chip."

"Is someone plotting something in secret?"

Hearing this, Big Brother became even angrier. "Don't treat everyone as stupid as you. It's true that she's been kept in the dark since she was young, and no one is allowed to reveal related information in front of her. But don't you think she might investigate or guess on her own?"

"The imperial family is the most ruthless."

"Whether it's the imperial family among mortals or us cultivators, this logic remains the same."

"She must understand this logic. As long as she's willing to think, or rather, as long as she has a slight understanding of human nature and the darkness of the imperial family, she should be able to guess this point."

"So, my foolish little brother."

"Think with your foolish brain. Princess Qi, who already understands the darkness of human nature and the ruthlessness of the imperial family, has openly shared everything with us brothers without reservation, even stating that she was half-willing and half-reluctant, deliberately losing her virtue...

"And she still wants to make that bastard Long Aotian her imperial consort."

"What does this imply?"

Little Brother frowned, and after a moment of contemplation, he exclaimed in shock, "It implies that she wants to resist?"

"Nonsense!"

Big Brother was speechless.

You're the one talking nonsense. It's obvious that she wants to resist. Why did it take so long to guess?

"If you and I weren't born from the same mother, I'd really want to kill you."

Big Brother angrily said, "This doesn't imply that she wants to resist. She doesn't need to deduce it from this matter to know that!"

"It implies that she already has some 'momentum' and 'means'."

"At the very least, she doesn't care if we 'betray' her. That's why she spoke so freely and didn't even warn us brothers after revealing everything."

"This means that if you and I dare to speak recklessly, she has the means to deal with us..."

"Do you understand?"

Little Brother's face changed slightly. "No wonder you said we didn't hear anything..."

"What else?"

Big Brother sighed, "Sometimes, I really don't understand how you managed to cultivate to this realm."

Little Brother: "..."

"Our talents are the same, we're twins!"

What the fuck!

Don't you know that our talents are the same? He grumbled, "Did you notice any changes in Her Highness?"

"Changes in Her Highness?"

"..."

"She looks haggard, and the redness on her face hasn't faded. That bastard Long Aotian must have bullied her a lot last night."

"And also..."

Who the hell asked you to observe these changes?

"Enough!"

Big Brother panted, "I'm talking about her cultivation!"

"Her Highness advanced two minor realms in one night!"

"What does this mean? Don't you understand?"

Little Brother was shocked. "Really?"

Yes, it's true.

The Supreme Yin Physique, to put it bluntly, is an excellent 'cauldron'. During dual cultivation, it allows the partner to achieve twice the result with half the effort, rapidly increasing their cultivation.

However, for the 'self', it isn't considered a good physique. They are usually the ones being 'drained of yin to supplement yang'.

But in one night, the one being supplemented has broken through two minor realms? "Long Aotian's talent and physique are so formidable!"

"What else could it be?"

"Do you know why Her Highness was half-willing and half-reluctant, and even if forced... she still wants Long Aotian as her imperial consort?"

"Then..."

"Big Brother, what should we do next?"

"Of course, we'll hunt down Long Aotian." Big Brother said, "This is true both on the surface and in reality."

"We must make a big scene!"

"But when we take action..."

"Be gentle."

"We must not let Her Highness resent us, or else you and I will also be doomed."

"As for last night's incident of being tied up, since Her Highness is willing to take responsibility and says she sneaked out to fool around, you and I, at most, were a little negligent, and the consequences won't be severe.

"Compared to this, who should we offend and what choice should we make? Isn't it obvious?"

The eldest brother sighed helplessly.

If he had known, he wouldn't have asked so many questions.

Now, with Princess Qi's secret exposed, he and his companion, as the only ones who knew the truth, had to either join forces with the culprits or become victims in the struggle between the two sides.

How vexing!

"You're not going to use the teleportation array?"

After sneaking out of the Imperial Capital, Lu Ming expressed his confusion.

"Wouldn't it be safer for us to use the teleportation array to escape?"

"You don't even have common sense," Gu Yue Fangyuan scoffed. "If we escape through the teleportation array, we'll definitely leave a trace, and those who are determined will be able to catch up."

"If we run into the wilderness, how vast is the Immortal Martial Continent?"

"As long as we cover our tracks well and find a secluded place, who will know where we are?"

"Shut your mouth and just run with me!"

"Hmm, that makes sense."

Lu Ming suddenly understood and accepted the advice.

"But..."

Run?

If it's this easy for you to escape, why should I follow you?

The Morning Sun Crowd's eyes are sharp!

"However, speaking of which, the people from the Qianyuan Immortal Dynasty probably don't have any grudges against Gu Yue Fangyuan, so it's not safe enough."

"Hmm..."

"Let's contact the Feather Clan as well."

"..."

Lu Ming immediately began 'operating'.

As for his own safety, he wasn't too concerned.

All his treasures had already been handed over to a disguised scarecrow.

He wouldn't cause any trouble in the Imperial Capital, so he was quite safe.

As for his true self, even if he died, it wouldn't be a big deal.

After all, he had three resurrection coins, and using one wouldn't be a problem.

The main issue was that Gu Yue Fangyuan was not easy to manipulate. If he could even sell out his own people, what couldn't he do? They had to find a way to get rid of him to eliminate future troubles.

To eliminate such a protagonist template, it was worth sacrificing a resurrection coin to infiltrate and deal with him personally.

"I have a report!"

The Morning Sun Crowd came online again: "I have important information to report. I know where Long Aotian and the others are!"

"Don't believe me?"

"I am the Morning Sun Crowd!"

"The news from the Dao Insight Tower came from my mouth."

"I calculated it myself!"

"..."

"Contacting the Feather Clan might be a bit troublesome."

"However, it's not impossible."

On the other side, a scarecrow disguised as a passerby quietly left the city.

...

Eight thousand miles west of the Southwest Imperial Capital.

A blue flame soared into the sky but quickly disappeared, like a fleeting firework.

Not far away, Tang Wu and Xiao Shan hid in a hidden array formation, carefully observing their surroundings.

"Foster father, do you think Xiao Ling'er will come?"

Although Tang Wu had appeared confident when discussing with Xiao Shan, he was actually unsure. It was only because the Ice Emperor had suggested it that he had taken the idea and used it.

"She will definitely come," the Ice Emperor said confidently. "Her cultivation technique is quite unique, and she has already collected so many foreign flames. She will surely not miss out on my Ice Spirit Cold Flame!"

"Moreover, I sensed a familiar aura on her body."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I should... recognize the remnant soul within her."

"But it's been too long, and I'm just a remnant soul. Some things and people have become blurred, and I can't remember them for the time being."

"Foster father, you know her?!"

Tang Wu was secretly shocked. "But why didn't you take out the Ice Spirit Cold Flame earlier?"

"With this powerful flame in hand, my strength can also increase!"

He was a bit displeased.

Why are you hiding such a precious treasure?

I even call you father, so what's yours is mine, right?

If you have something like this, why didn't you take it out earlier?

If you had taken it out earlier, I wouldn't have been so embarrassed.

"I've said this before!" Sensing Tang Wu's dissatisfaction, the Ice Emperor quickly explained that he wasn't keeping any secrets.

"I still have many enemies in this world, and the Ice Spirit Cold Flame is one of my signature techniques. If I give it to you, it will only bring you unnecessary trouble!"

"It was only last night, by chance, that I thought of this plan!"

"Since you can't use the Ice Spirit Cold Flame openly, it's better to take it out and pretend it's a newly appeared ownerless treasure."

"This way, Xiao Ling'er will surely come!"

"At that time, we can surround and kill Xiao Ling'er and take the remnant soul within her."

"If we're lucky, we might even be able to obtain more than one foreign flame!"

"By then, even if you obtain the Ice Spirit Cold Flame, no one will suspect that you have a connection with me. At most, they'll think you're lucky and have taken the ownerless foreign flame that was lost from my hands."

"This way, you'll not only obtain the foreign flame but also the remnant soul. You can even openly use the foreign flame..."

"Isn't this better than me directly giving you the Ice Spirit Cold Flame?"

After this explanation, Tang Wu understood and said, "Foster father, I'm not blaming you. I just didn't understand your good intentions for a moment."

"Don't blame me, foster father, please."

"Silly child, how could I blame you?"

"But the plan, though good, still has some risks."

"We need to give it our all and fight with all our might."

"If we succeed, it will be a joyous occasion for all. You'll obtain your second soul ring and can even use the foreign flame to attack."

"If we fail, we'll lose the Ice Spirit Cold Flame."

"It's fine."

Tang Wu waved his hand confidently, "Foster father's words are reasonable."

"If we don't go through this 'cleansing' process, the Ice Spirit Cold Flame, whether in the hands of the foster father or the child, cannot be used openly. Even if we truly fail, it's not a big deal.

"Moreover, I believe that with Master's help, the child's success rate is extremely high!"

"That's only natural."

"However, you must also be cautious.

(End of Chapter)

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