Chapter 69: Flaunting Affection Brings Swift Death

Chapter 69: Flaunting Affection Brings Swift Death

Since he was here to plead for help, Ning Fei naturally mentioned a bit of his past, hoping to give the Eastern Sovereign a reason to understand.

“There are always people in this world who are destined to meet but not to be together, but it seems I have no reason to fulfill your wishes.” Shao Hua smiled, her lips curling in amusement.

“I am willing to offer my life in exchange!” Ning Fei picked up on her underlying meaning and said without hesitation, immediately bowing deeply to the Eastern Sovereign.

“What a devoted lover.” Shao Hua clapped her hands gently, praising him, then lifted her slender fingers to prevent the First Divine General from kneeling completely.

Evil thoughts, no matter how many times you kneel, are futile.

Pure intentions, why not see me without bowing?

“Tsk, you woman, you destroyed his life, and now you want to make him die for you. What a pity, a genius who could have achieved enlightenment in the future.” Lan Ling sneered coldly.

“No, Ning Fei!”

The Immortal Queen was initially dazed when she was released, but when she saw Ning Fei willing to offer his life, she cried out, tears streaming down her face, and knelt at Shao Hua’s feet.

At this moment, she had accepted the harsh reality: she had lost the support of the Immortal Emperor and had no chance of escape. She could only beg for mercy on the ground.

“Please, Your Majesty, forgive Ning Fei’s disrespect and let him go. I will do anything, but he should not die here.”

She finally understood who had always been by her side, unwavering and loyal. The Immortal Emperor had not come to save her, but Ning Fei had.

The young man in the white horse and silver robes had always been there, never leaving her side.

She no longer seemed like a powerful woman but a fragile, helpless little girl. She couldn’t help but recall the past, her heart aching, knowing that they could have had a better future.

Shao Hua’s expression remained calm, her eyes showing no emotion, even as the situation made her seem like the "villain" once again.

Sigh, why say "once again"?

Shao Hua’s eyes turned cold, and she reached out to lift the Immortal Queen’s chin. “You seem to have forgotten that your life belongs to me.”

The Immortal Queen’s face turned pale, as if she had lost her soul. Tears streamed down her face, and she could not speak, only sobbing.

“Devoted lover, penitent woman. Lan Ling, what do you think I should do with them?” Shao Hua turned to ask Lan Ling for her opinion.

“Throughout history, passionate love has often ended in regret. What has been missed is missed. Instead of letting them remain in their sorrow, why not send them off as a pair of doomed lovers? That way, no one will disturb them again.”

Lan Ling’s eyes lit up, feeling her response was incredibly clever.

Shao Hua couldn’t help but put a hand to her forehead.

You said it well, but don’t say it again.

But Ning Fei and the Immortal Queen were genuinely moved. They had many regrets in life, but if they could die together, it would mean they were finally together.

“Enough, the tragic drama ends here. If you want to die together, did you even ask me?” Shao Hua narrowed her eyes, her voice growing colder.

She had traveled through the mortal world and seen countless similar scenes.

There was nothing new under the sun, especially when it came to love and hate. She had seen it all, and it was always the same story.

Lan Ling was right; what was missed was missed. Their grievances had nothing to do with her. Why should she help them?

Furthermore, her battle with the Immortal Emperor was just beginning. In the near future, there would surely be another confrontation. Why should she let his woman and his divine general go?

“I won’t kill you, but you will still pay with your lives.”

Shao Hua suddenly seemed to have an idea, her eyes flashing with a sharp light. She spoke in a contradictory manner, suppressing them with a wave of her hand and sending two beams of immortal light into their bodies.

The Immortal Queen’s Immortal Fenghuang Blood was extracted, transforming into a five-colored Immortal Fenghuang that spread its wings and soared.

This was the blood of the Immortal Emperor, possessing the characteristics of an immortal elixir, capable of extending life. Bathing in the phoenix blood could bring many benefits and might even reveal secrets about the Immortal Emperor.

Their cultivation and Dao were completely stripped away by the Vanishing Word Technique, even their foundational Dao severed, and their lifespans drastically shortened.

“I’ll give you a hundred years to live. Go now.” Shao Hua waved her hand, sending them away and restoring their youth.

“Falling from the pinnacle of power to mere mortals is worse than death.” Lan Ling sighed.

From the start, she knew these two wouldn’t die. Her Great Emperor had a soft heart, so she had openly suggested they become fugitive lovers.

But she hadn’t expected her master to be unusually “cruel” this time. Could it be that showing off affection really did lead to a quick death?

"Don’t think impolite thoughts." Shao Hua tapped her finger on Lan Ling’s head.

"No, no, absolutely not! I’m prepared to accompany you in solitude until the end of my days!" Lan Ling quickly clarified. Ever since she embarked on the path of cultivation, matters of love and affection had nothing to do with her.

Shao Hua’s eyes turned slightly unfriendly, as if she felt offended.

"Go, clean this place up." She pointed at the entire Violet Peak.

Lan Ling could only obediently follow orders.

It’s worth noting that when Shao Hua returned to Violet Peak, also known as Ancient Emperor Mountain, some things had already vanished.

For instance, a certain bird egg, and the Immortal Phoenix Regeneration Pill.

"It’s time to sort through the spoils." Shao Hua didn’t mind. She had created a Dao platform here, and various items were scattered around her.

The Formation Chart and Annihilation Sword of the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable were back in her hands, but they were damaged. The more satisfying it was to damage them, the more painful it was to repair them.

The Mortal World Sword had become serrated, almost splitting into several pieces, and needed to be re-refined. A broken sword recast would return even sharper.

The Feather Transformation Bell was shattered and not repaired. Instead, it was fused into the Feather Ascension Banner, which was also damaged, making it more fitting for its name.

Infused with Supreme Blood and interred with a Supreme Body, this artifact became increasingly miraculous, transforming in an unknown direction, much like a Heaven-Piercing Nether Treasure.

The two fleeing Supremes hadn’t even had time to retrieve their weapons, fearing they would be pursued if they lingered, thus leaving them behind for her to claim.

She erased the inner deities and re-refined them, obtaining a piece of Dao Calamity Gold and a piece of Divine Scar Purple Gold.

The Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Armor had been forcibly pushed to its limits, damaging its core. Many parts had lost their divinity, leaving only a few pieces that still shone brightly.

"I no longer need to wear armor. There’s no need to forge a new one. Let’s create a lamp to dispel the fog and illuminate my path."

After long contemplation, Shao Hua used the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold as the main material, protecting the inner deity, and melted in some Dao Calamity Gold and Divine Scar Purple Gold. She cast a three-color divine lamp from the three metals.

The lamp was named the Path of Burning Radiance. It burned the Dao and radiated light. When it was cast, its brilliance was like the midday sun, illuminating everything with its radiant light.

Then she took the shattered Immortal Tear Verdant Gold Vessel and the remaining Divine Tree Dead Branch, and planned accordingly.

These fragments of Immortal Tear Verdant Gold were extraordinary, having been tainted by the two Supremes’ Time Dao, causing some strange changes.

Shao Hua refined a small vessel using these fragments, with some Chaos Qi and Heaven-Earth Qi as auxiliary materials, and used the Divine Tree Dead Branch and other Immortal Regeneration Pill branches to add intricate details and interior decorations.

She infused it with the Dao aura that the Carefree Celestial Venerable had released before dying, thus creating a new Carefree Vessel.

The only downside was that the materials were scarce, making the vessel small and more like a model.

But that didn’t matter. Shao Hua fused the Carefree Vessel into the Immortal Gold Holy Embryo of the Mythical Shore, which would become part of the vessel when the True Blood of Chaos was nurtured.

Everything had been put to good use!

Next, she took out the Cycle Sovereign’s Feather Ascension Azure Gold Battle Robe and mixed all the remaining Immortal Gold to forge a battle armor, which she gifted to the hardworking and meritorious Lan Ling.

After 9981 years, Shao Hua finally concluded all her tasks and sat calmly on the Dao platform, counting the items she possessed:

The Mortal World Sword for enlightenment, the fastest Carefree Vessel, the continuously transforming Feather Ascension Banner, the Heaven-Encompassing Bangle with the imprint of the universe, and the Path of Burning Radiance Lamp to light her way.

Also, the Formation Chart and four Annihilation Swords of the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable, the Violet Peak, the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone, and the Immortal Gold Holy Embryo.

And the Ginseng Fruit Tree, the Life Primordial Tree, the Peach Immortal Regeneration Pill, and the White Tiger Immortal Regeneration Pill—four Immortal Regeneration Herbs.

As for other minor items, they were not worth mentioning.

"Finally, I can compare with my ruthless sister. Hmm, it seems I’m still missing an Immortal Artifact." Shao Hua sighed lightly.

(End of Chapter)

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