177: Chapter 177 Zhong Yuan's Sincerity

"It's Senior Sister Mu!" Tang An said excitedly.

Mu Xuanyin, dressed in white, floated down, her face full of surprise: "Junior Brother Chu!!!"

Her white clothes were as pure as snow, her sleeves fluttering, looking like a banished immortal descending to the mortal world.

Although she had just gone through a major battle, she still maintained an elegant and calm temperament, though there was a hint of fatigue between her brows.

Her gaze swept over Chu Feng, a subtle flash of concern passing through her eyes.

Over these past few days, she had been worried about Chu Feng's safety; seeing him safe and sound now, the heavy weight in her heart finally lifted.

"Senior Sister Mu!" Chu Feng nodded slightly.

Mu Xuanyin's beautiful eyes suddenly narrowed as her gaze fell upon the Godly Arm-through Monkey.

Light flickered in her eyes as if she were calculating something.

"Fellow Daoist Chu!!"

At this moment, Zhong Yuan actually stepped forward to greet Chu Feng.

"Pfft!" Tang An curled his lip in disdain, clearly repulsed by this hypocrite.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Mu Xuanyin's eyes narrowed as she looked at Tang An.

"Senior Sister Mu, you have no idea. This bastard tried to steal our things earlier and even fought with Brother Feng..." Tang An began his endless stream of complaints.

"Hmm??"

Mu Xuanyin's expression instantly turned cold. She looked at Zhong Yuan and said, "Zhong Yuan, I need an explanation."

Hearing this, Zhong Yuan's heart tightened.

He knew very well how formidable this 'Goddess' of the Duobao Sect was; cold and beautiful on the surface, but possessing god-like methods in reality.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, this matter was my fault. I apologize."

"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Chu."

Tang An gave a disdainful laugh. "An apology requires sincerity, understand?"

"For example, hand over all the storage Magic Treasures on your person."

Zhong Yuan's face changed color, then changed again, and again, changing repeatedly...

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan...

"I... I'll hand them over..."

Zhong Yuan absolutely did not want to hand them over; that was his entire net worth.

But.

He was in the wrong, and he was the weaker party.

If they were in the Desolate Realm, he could have just snorted coldly and walked away.

After all, he didn't believe Chu Feng and Mu Xuanyin would dare to kill him.

No, even here, he didn't believe it.

However.

Now, he didn't dare.

Because he still needed a favor; he needed Mu Xuanyin to take them away.

Otherwise, he and the remaining people of the Tianyang Sect would all be trapped here until they died.

As the saying goes, a wise man submits to fate; the situation was simply overwhelming.

With trembling hands, Zhong Yuan handed over all his storage Magic Treasures.

It was truly a case of trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice—a complete and utter loss.

...

"What? There are Nine Great Sky Yaos here??"

"It's too dangerous. We must leave immediately."

Upon hearing that there were Nine Great Sky Yaos in the Tianqi Secret Realm and that its area wasn't very vast, Mu Xuanyin immediately felt an urgent need to leave.

If they were discovered by a Sky Yao, they would be in grave danger.

"However, the Blazing Poison Scorpion guarding the Teleportation Array is too powerful. We won't have enough time to activate the Teleportation Array."

Hearing this, Chu Feng also frowned slightly.

Indeed, that Level 10 Blazing Poison Scorpion's combat power was too high, and Chu Feng didn't want to fight it head-on.

When he fought head-on with the Three-Headed Demon Turtle earlier, his losses were not small.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind.

"By the way, where are those Loose Cultivators and devil Cultivators?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's heart stirred.

They understood immediately.

Chu Feng was planning to use those Loose Cultivators and devil Cultivators as bait!

The ruthlessness of this plan made people shudder!

However...

Everyone present pretended not to have heard, not daring to make a sound.

As the saying goes, better a Fellow Daoist die than oneself.

At a critical moment like this, who cared about the lives of those devil Cultivators and Loose Cultivators?

They weren't their own people; if they died, they died. As long as it ensured everyone's safety, it was worth it.

"This..."

Mu Xuanyin thought for a moment and then said, "They won't be easy to manipulate, will they?"

"How will we know if we don't try?"

A cold smile curled on Chu Feng's lips as he said to Mu Xuanyin, "Senior Sister, I wonder if you can search for their locations?"

"I'll try."

After a brief thought, Mu Xuanyin agreed.

If no one else shared the pressure, their own people would have to be the bait.

Was there even a need to hesitate on how to choose?

She closed her eyes and formed hand seals, a faint white light rising around her.

That was the phenomenon of the Heavenly Secret Art in operation—mysterious and profound, making it hard to look at directly.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.

"Found them. There are three auras to the southeast and two to the northwest."

"Good!"

Chu Feng made the final decision. "We'll go 'invite' them right now!"

He deliberately emphasized the word 'invite,' the meaning being self-evident.

"Zhou Wu! You take command here. I'll go with Junior Brother Chu." Mu Xuanyin made a prompt decision and immediately gave the order.

Zhou Wu acknowledged and immediately took command of the Xuanwu Army, beginning to set up formations, hide their tracks, and keep a careful watch.

He was an experienced veteran who knew how to survive in such an environment.

Chu Feng and Mu Xuanyin exchanged a glance, then both turned into streaks of light and vanished from the spot.

...

Three hours later.

In a gloomy swamp area of the Tianqi Secret Realm.

Mist lingered here year-round, and miasma was rampant.

Rotting plants and animal skeletons could be seen everywhere in the swamp, emitting a pungent stench.

Occasionally, a few poisonous insects crawled by, making "hissing" sounds that were hair-raising.

"Found them."

Mu Xuanyin's eyes flowed with spiritual light as she pointed deep into the swamp.

Her Heavenly Secret Art was more profound than Chu Feng's, allowing her to accurately lock onto the opponent's position.

At this moment, she could clearly deduce the strength and status of those three auras.

"These three old Devil Heads certainly know how to hide."

Chu Feng gave a cold laugh. "Senior Sister, it's enough that you found them. Leave the rest to me; I'll capture them personally!"

"Alright! I've been wanting to see Junior Brother Chu's methods!"

Mu Xuanyin chuckled softly, her eyes rippling with a soul-stirring charm; her smile was unexpectedly flirtatious.

She was already extremely beautiful, and this smile was even more breathtaking, causing one's heart to flutter.

Chu Feng couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

This was the first time he had seen Mu Xuanyin reveal such a charming and alluring expression.

Previously, this Senior Sister had always been aloof, noble, and majestic, surrounded by a mysterious halo.

This was the first time Chu Feng truly felt that Mu Xuanyin was a woman—a beautiful and moving woman.

But business came first. He didn't have time to overthink, so he leaped up and flew over the swamp, standing with his hands behind his back.

"Old Demon Guisha! Old Devil Guiri! Old Devil Guihuo! Come out and face me!"

He shouted softly, but the sound waves rolled out like exploding thunder, echoing throughout the swamp!

The lingering mist was dispersed by the sound waves, revealing the rotting quagmire below.

Several poisonous insects hiding in the mud were dazed by the shock and burrowed deeper underground.

"Chu Feng?!"

Deep in the swamp, Old Demon Guisha, Old Devil Guiri, and Old Devil Guihuo were first startled and then stunned upon hearing the voice.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with uncertainty and suspicion.

How did Chu Feng find this place?

They were hidden so well and had the miasma as cover; logically, it should have been impossible for them to be discovered!

In the end, they steeled themselves and flew out of the swamp.

When the three of them saw that the newcomer was indeed Chu Feng, their expressions changed drastically, thinking he was there to cause trouble.

"Don't worry, I'm not here for your lives."

Chu Feng waved his hand and said indifferently, "It's like this..."

He didn't bother beating around the bush and directly explained the plan to return to the Endless Mountains, as well as the need for them to help lure away the Blazing Poison Scorpion.

He spoke simply and clearly, but his tone was beyond doubt, as if this were an order rather than a discussion.

In the direction opposite Chu Feng, Mu Xuanyin had already quietly occupied another position, sealing off the trio's path of retreat.

Even if Old Demon Guisha, Old Devil Guiri, and Old Devil Guihuo wanted to run, they had no way to escape.

Her white robes fluttered as she stood in mid-air; though she looked casual, she had actually blocked all their escape routes completely.

If they dared to move, she would strike immediately.

"Your Duobao Sect is too ruthless! You want us to be cannon fodder?"

The three Devil Heads were sinister and cunning; upon hearing Chu Feng's words, how could they not know his malicious intent?

They had done this kind of thing many times themselves!

In the past within the cultivation world, they had often used such methods against others, never expecting it would be their turn today.

This was truly instant karma!

"Hehe."

Chu Feng gave a cold laugh. "You don't have the choice to disagree. Do you really want to stay in this world full of Yao Beasts?"

"I might as well tell you, there are Nine Great Sky Yaos within this Secret Realm."

"Once you are discovered, I think the Sky Yaos would very much like to have a taste of human flesh."

He paused, his tone turning cold: "Final ultimatum: if you do it, I will waive your teleportation fees on behalf of the Duobao Sect. Otherwise..."

Before he finished speaking, lightning flickered around him, and killing intent filled the air.

"You..."

The three Devil Heads' faces were incredibly ugly, but they were helpless.

If they had even the slightest chance, they would have fought to the death with this beast Chu Feng!

This bastard was truly detestable!

The three of them looked back at Mu Xuanyin.

Pinched from both sides, the three of them no longer had any other choice.

"Fine! We promise you!"

Old Demon Guisha gritted his teeth and squeezed these words out through them.

A flash of ruthlessness crossed his eyes, but in the end, he lowered his proud head.

The situation was overwhelming.

It was easy to say, but swallowing this insult was harder than swallowing knives.

The three of them had roamed the cultivation world for hundreds of years; which one of them wasn't a Devil Head who struck fear into an entire region?

Which one of them didn't have millions of lives on their hands?

But now?

They were being toyed with by two juniors, with no room to resist.

The three of them were simply no match for Chu Feng and Mu Xuanyin.

Old Demon Guisha knew this very well.

Previously, even his Ten Thousand Soul Banner had been shattered.

That kid surnamed Chu was clearly only a Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Cultivator.

But the strength he unleashed was more terrifying than even a Golden Core Perfection old monster.

If he didn't agree, he would likely perish here today, becoming another pile of nameless bones in this swamp.

But by agreeing, there was at least a slim chance of survival.

The choice was clear and obvious.

It was just that being threatened like this felt absolutely terrible!

"A wise man submits to fate."

Chu Feng nodded with satisfaction, a cold smile curling on his lips.