221: Jiuyou Zhencai

“Nine Serenities Sect Leader?”

With her secret revealed and the other party considered one of her own, Yin Empress’s tightly sealed lips were finally pried open by Chu Feng: “The Nine Serenities, as a Villain Alliance, has had its Sect Leader missing for many years, leaving the position vacant.”

“We have been searching for a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist who can once again lead the Nine Serenities and counterattack the Hongmeng Divine Alliance.”

Chu Feng chuckled mockingly: “Oh? A Heavenly Mandate Protagonist, are you referring to that little idiot Scarlet Sand? She’s no good. With her intelligence, she’d count money for someone who sold her.”

His words were not mockery, but fact.

Scarlet Sand was a typical naive and sweet girl. She came to the Immortal Realm, and even before he made a move, she was tricked out of everything by Su Ji, the former Elder. The Nine Serenities actually placed their future hopes on her. Chu Feng, the current Nine Serenities Sect Leader, suddenly felt that the Nine Serenities’ prospects were not very bright.

Yin Empress shook her head, correcting him: “You’re talking about Hong, not Scarlet Sand.”

“Hong is just a wisp of Scarlet Sand’s soul, lacking some intelligence, so it’s normal for her to be a bit naive.”

“Scarlet Sand is different; she is a peerless Prodigy, a born villain seed.”

Chu Feng’s eyes flashed.

Hong is just a wisp of Scarlet Sand’s soul? That makes sense.

He didn’t interrupt, continuing to listen to Yin Empress’s explanation: “Back then, Scarlet Sand shone brightly in the Hongmeng God Realm, reaching the top of the Hongmeng Divine Tower, creating a record unprecedented and unrepeatable, but she was not a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist!”

“Not a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist, yet she swept aside the Heavenly Mandate Protagonist of the Hongmeng Divine Alliance. Isn’t that a born villain?”

Chu Feng offered no comment.

Apparently, the Nine Serenities and the Hongmeng Divine Alliance did not know that, besides Heavenly Mandate Protagonist and villains, there was also an existence called a heavenly destiny female lead.

Although a heavenly destiny female lead does not have a Golden Finger like a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist, she also possesses Heaven-Defying Luck, and can even share the Luck of a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist.

Yin Empress continued: “We in the Nine Serenities paid close attention to her at the time, secretly sending people to contact her, hoping to guide her onto the Righteous Path, comprehend the Nine Nether Great Dao, and become a glorious villain.”

“And then? Did you make contact?”

“We did.”

“How many died?”

“Thirteen Earth Rank Elders, three Heaven Rank Elders, and one Vice Sect Leader were slain by the Hongmeng Divine Alliance.”

Chu Feng: “…”

Your method of contact is quite unique.

Yin Empress also felt a bit awkward and quickly pressed Chu Feng’s restless hand down on her leg, forcefully trying to save face: “However, we also successfully piqued her interest in the Nine Nether Great Dao.”

Chu Feng laughed: “And then she died?”

Yin Empress: “…”

This was very direct, but it was indeed the reality.

Before contacting the Nine Serenities, Scarlet Sand emerged, her talent unparalleled in the Hongmeng Divine Alliance, a peerless Prodigy.

After contacting the Nine Serenities, Scarlet Sand died.

How heartbreaking is that?

Yin Empress emphasized: “She didn’t die. A Vice Sect Leader gifted her a wisp of Nine Nether Law. After comprehending it, her progress was rapid, and she once again attempted to break the Hongmeng Divine Tower record, but an accident occurred. Her Physical Body was destroyed, and she perished within the tower.”

“Fortunately, the Hongmeng Divine Tower is extremely miraculous, allowing her to not completely die, with the possibility of Rebirth.”

Chu Feng asked: “What is the Hongmeng Divine Tower for?”

“The Hongmeng Divine Alliance somehow acquired a mysterious trial tower. For every certain number of floors cleared, one can obtain generous rewards.”

“The higher the floor cleared, the better the reward. Legend has it that one can even obtain the characteristics of a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist within the Hongmeng Divine Tower.”

Characteristics, that is, Golden Finger.

Chu Feng asked again: “How many floors does this tower have?”

“Unknown, infinitely high.”

“Scarlet Sand is not a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist, yet she can shine brightly in the Hongmeng Divine Alliance. Who is behind her?”

Yin Empress said coldly: “Who else could it be? Of course, her parents, the Hongmeng Divine Alliance’s Giants Huang Ji and Yin Empress.”

Chu Feng laughed: “Aren’t you Yin Empress?”

Yin Empress sneered: “If I were the real Yin Empress, that old hussy is so promiscuous and shameless, she would have drained you dry long ago. How could she be as easily controlled by you as I am?”

Chu Feng smiled without speaking.

He had a rough idea of the answer.

The real Yin Empress was probably already taken out by the Nine Serenities, who paid a great price to have this woman replace her and become Yin Empress.

How it was done, he wasn’t clear.

But to be able to deceive the Hongmeng Divine Alliance, the cost must have been extraordinarily high.

Chu Feng asked again: “Is she smart?”

“Someone who can break the Hongmeng Divine Tower record, how could she be simple?”

“Then, if I may ask, is the Vice Sect Leader of your sect who gave her the Nine Nether Law still alive?”

Yin Empress’s expression stiffened, and she said sullenly: “He’s dead.”

Chu Feng understood, and said lightly: “Oh, according to you, Scarlet Sand has noble origins and is smart. She’s not a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist, yet she’s obsessed with clearing the tower.”

“Yet your Nine Serenities, in order to contact her and assist her, lost two Vice Sect Leaders, three Heaven Rank Elders, and a bunch of small fry.”

“It seems this Scarlet Sand might not necessarily want to cooperate with you. She’s just using you, wanting to complete her transformation and become a true Heavenly Mandate Protagonist, and by the way, harvest you.”

Chu Feng lifted the fragrant hand, pinching his chin, and analyzed calmly.

It must be said, the Nine Serenities are very weak. These villains have always been giving, this is reality.

Putting himself in her shoes, Scarlet Sand is a native of the Hongmeng Divine Alliance with a pure background and limitless prospects.

The Nine Serenities are mortal enemies, and in her eyes, they might just be dirt-poor peasants.

What she lacks is a Golden Finger; there’s no reason for her to associate with the Nine Serenities.

Considering the heavy casualties of the Nine Serenities, it’s highly probable they were exploited.

Being hurt again, Yin Empress's face was very ugly.

Watching Chu Feng seriously analyze with his fingers pinching his chin, she felt a surge of anger.

Her jade hand snatched back her hand and slapped it onto her leg, fiercely telling Chu Feng: “If you like touching, then touch all you want, but can you please stop interrupting me?”

Chu Feng: ???

It seemed she really cared about the Nine Serenities.

Taking a deep breath and organizing her thoughts, Yin Empress spoke again: “Scarlet Sand is absolutely sincere in cooperating with us. You don’t need to doubt this, but I cannot tell you why.”

“When she perished in the tower, we had already given up. Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Mandate Protagonist of the Hongmeng Divine Alliance is indeed very Heaven-Defying. Someone from the Hell lineage made a move, forcefully reversing life and death, giving her a chance to live a second life.”

“Hong was also a wisp of soul that awakened when Scarlet Sand’s intelligence revived during the reversal of life and death.”

“From her, we learned that Scarlet Sand had already condensed the Nine Nether Law within the tower and obtained the characteristics of a Heavenly Mandate Protagonist.”

“Once she revives, she will be an unprecedented and unrepeatable Heavenly Mandate Protagonist who controls the Nine Nether Law!”

“At that time, the Nine Serenities will have hope for revival, restoring the glory of the villains.”

At this point, Yin Empress looked at Chu Feng with burning eyes: “To protect her closely and ensure her smooth Rebirth, we in the Nine Serenities paid some price, replacing Yin Empress to facilitate her care.”

“I assure you, after Scarlet Sand revives, she will absolutely become the Nine Serenities Sect Leader and sweep away the Hongmeng Divine Alliance.”

“You are also a villain, and you must be wary of the Hongmeng Divine Alliance. You just said you wanted to cooperate sincerely with me. I hope you can join the Nine Serenities, and let’s work together for a big fight.”

She spoke at length, finally revealing her true intention, wanting to invite Chu Feng to join the Nine Serenities.

“Then what is your rank in the Nine Serenities?”

Chu Feng asked with a faint smile, knowing he was gaining something.

Yin Empress proudly puffed out her chest, almost pressing it against Chu Feng’s face: “No particular rank. I am the Nine Serenities’ only Vice Sect Leader now. Besides the Sect Leader, I am the highest.”

Only?

Meaning all the other Vice Sect Leaders have perished.

Chu Feng agreed, nodding: “Indeed, no particular rank. It seems the Nine Serenities are not doing well if a Seven Stars Giant can be a Vice Sect Leader.”

Yin Empress gritted her teeth: “The Nine Serenities have been suppressed by the Hongmeng Divine Alliance for countless years. To have a Seven Stars Giant as a Vice Sect Leader is already not bad.”

She didn’t know where this man came from, but he was a Nine Stars Giant!

He was a fierce individual who dared to confront the Hongmeng Divine Alliance head-on!

Over these hundreds of millions of years, the Nine Serenities had suffered heavy losses and desperately needed to recruit fresh blood.

“What I mean by ‘a big fight’ is not the same as what you mean.”

Chu Feng had probably learned what he wanted to know. He patted his butt, stood up, and walked towards the outside of the hall.

“Not the same meaning?”

“Wait, where are you going?”

Yin Empress looked astonished as he left without hesitation.

“This Sect Leader has no interest in playing house with you. The time has come. I’m going to the Hongmeng God Realm to kill the Heavenly Mandate Protagonist.”

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