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Chapter 261: The Unscrupulous Lv Yang
Chapter 261: The Unscrupulous Lv Yang
Suo Huan’s expression shifted as he studied Miao Yin’s True Man form. After a moment’s contemplation, he withdrew his "Heavenly Lockdown", restoring her freedom.
“Suo Huan! What exactly are you planning?”
The moment her restraints lifted, Miao Yin instinctively distanced herself from him, her gaze wary yet defiant. “You can’t kill me!”
They had signed an unbreakable Binding Pact that forbade mutual harm—a contract she’d painstakingly forged with immense effort. She was confident it was unshakable. If he dared attack, his own power would rebound, dragging him to his demise alongside her.
“You misunderstand, fellow cultivator.”
Suo Huan’s smile turned disarming as he spoke gently. “Would I truly resort to such ruthless measures? I merely need your cooperation for something.”
His tone remained cordial, yet his eyes grew increasingly frosty.
Miao Yin’s mind raced. She’d sensed nothing of Suo Huan’s recent encounters with the Pure Land and Dao Court disciples—he’d deliberately shielded her Divine Consciousness. But who could say what tricks she might have up her sleeve?
‘Better to eliminate her outright.’
Though the thought had crossed his mind, Suo Huan’s expression softened further, his voice tinged with feigned sincerity. “Let’s focus on the matter at hand. You sought my aid for your tribulation, did you not?”
“You’re still willing to help me?”
Miao Yin blinked in confusion. Why had he attacked her first, only to offer assistance now?
“Of course.”
Suo Huan nodded earnestly, his lips curving into an ambiguous smirk. “After all, your beauty has long captivated me.”
‘Ah, so he’s after my charms!’
Miao Yin’s confidence returned in full force. Her allure had always been her greatest weapon. A coy smile graced her lips as she replied, “To be honest, I’ve always admired your cultivation prowess, Master Suo. Perhaps we might… explore our connection more deeply someday.”
Suo Huan’s face lit with apparent delight, though his eyes remained cold as ice.
‘Foolish woman.’
‘I may not be able to kill her, but I don’t need to. Letting her face the Holy Sect’s Yuan Tu—Slaughter—alone will do the job nicely.’
Suo Huan had studied Lv Yang thoroughly. This Yuan Tu, while a prodigy, was no match for the ruthless Slaughter True Man. Miao Yin had sought Suo Huan’s help precisely because she knew she couldn’t handle him alone. Yet she remained oblivious to the fact that Suo Huan had no intention of intervening—leveraging the Holy Sect’s power served his goals better than eliminating one of their rising stars.
“I’ll act at once,” Suo Huan declared. “Contact him immediately. The sooner I dispatch Slaughter, the sooner we can… deepen our cultivation discussions.”
“Not so fast~” Miao Yin’s voice took on a playful lilt. “You still have the Void Heaven Mirror. Shouldn’t you return it first?”
Her gaze bore into him until he obediently handed over the mirror. Only then did she begin forming her Array Art.
Moments later, the mirror’s surface shimmered, revealing a shadowy meditation chamber. Within it sat a tall, imposing figure.
“Master Slaughter,” Miao Yin cooed, adopting her practiced demure demeanor. “Where are you now? Have you evaded Jie Tian’s pursuit?”
Lv Yang’s eyes snapped open, his expression calm. “I’ve managed to survive.”
“Oh?” Miao Yin feigned surprise. She knew the Myriad Martial Realm’s dangers intimately, having evaded its perils with ease. Yet Lv Yang, a newcomer, had not only navigated its traps but stirred chaos since her return. It was no wonder Chongguang had taken interest in him.
‘Pity your talents won’t save you from my path.’
Her lips curled into a knowing smile. “Since you’re unharmed, perhaps we should reunite? Two cultivators working together would harvest spirits more efficiently.”
Her reasoning seemed sound. Initially, they’d separated to avoid the Heaven-Sundering Malice’s interference. Now, with both capable of shielding their presence, collaboration made sense.
Lv Yang’s eyes flickered with interest. “Truly?”
He leaned closer, his voice deliberate. “I’ve lost track of your location. Why not share your position?”
“Gladly.”
Miao Yin quickly inscribed her coordinates into her Divine Consciousness, transmitting them via the Void Heaven Mirror. “I’ll await you here.”
“…Rest assured, I’ll arrive within three days.”
The mirror dimmed.
Turning to Suo Huan, Miao Yin suggested, “Shall we set up a sealing array here as well?”
Suo Huan regarded her silently, then shook his head.
What was there to say to a corpse?
In his eyes, Miao Yin was already dead. Her reaction to Lv Yang’s request had confirmed it. No seasoned cultivator would recklessly reveal their position without verification—yet Lv Yang had agreed without hesitation.
‘This woman’s luck carried her as Chongguang’s consort, but now her incompetence surfaces. She’s doomed.’
Meanwhile, in a city near Suo Huan’s forest hideout, Lv Yang descended beside Da Han, the former Warrior Initiate turned devout follower.
No longer a mere Initiate, Da Han’s body radiated martial vigor, his blood qi surging like a crimson halo toward the heavens, synchronizing with his new Fate Star: Army General.
The position had been seized by slaying his corrupt former commander—a betrayal that propelled him to new heights.
At Lv Yang’s arrival, Da Han prostrated himself. “Chen Anmin greets the immortal cultivator!”
“Rise. No need for formalities,” Lv Yang waved him up. “Is the army assembled?”
“Three legions of elite troops are en route—our full rebel strength. They’ve all attained the Fate Star of Military Excellence, and are armed with spoils from the imperial forces.”
“Three legions?” Lv Yang frowned.
“Ten more legions of lesser-trained Initiates follow, though they lack the elite’s refinement. They’ll arrive in waves.”
“Good work.”
Lv Yang unrolled a map, marking Miao Yin’s transmitted location. “Issue the command—full mobilization. We march at once.”
Suo Huan never anticipated Lv Yang’s ruthless pragmatism. Instead of confronting him directly, the Slaughter True Man had chosen to ally with the Myriad Martial Realm’s forces, turning the tables against Miao Yin herself.
(End of Chapter)
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