85: Chapter 85 A Shocking Deal: Intercepting and Killing the Imperial Observatory!

"Young Master, impressive methods!"

Her voice carried monstrous rage, and the Phoenix patterns on her fingertips materialized, burning the gold powder into nothingness.

Gu Han seized the opportunity to retreat violently. Wherever his Heavenly Prison Steps trod, the blue bricks shattered one after another, leaving a trail of afterimages.

"Princess, you flatter me!"

He grinned, revealing stark white teeth, while blood-gold light flickered in his eyes.

Chu Fengge moved, transforming into a stream of light as she pursued him; the air wherever she passed was scorched until it distorted.

"Trying to run?"

She sneered and waved her wide sleeves, causing countless phantom images of fire Phoenixes to howl as they emerged, sealing off all of Gu Han's escape routes.

Gu Han suddenly stopped, turning to face Chu Fengge without a trace of fear in his eyes.

"Princess, why must you press so hard?"

He spread his hands with an innocent expression.

"I am merely a small fry; is it worth the Princess making such a huge fuss?"

Chu Fengge paused, a hint of confusion flashing in her beautiful eyes.

What on earth is this brat up to?

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Gu Han suddenly press his fingers together like a sword and point them toward the center of his own brow.

"Hum!"

A brilliant golden light shot out from his brow, transforming into the phantom image of a golden-bodied Arhat, scattering all the fire Phoenix phantom images.

"Great Sun Vajra Body, one of the supreme bodies of Buddhism."

Chu Fengge's pupils contracted, and she felt inexplicable shock in her heart.

Just how many trump cards does this brat still have hidden?

Gu Han seized the opportunity to speak, his voice as resonant as a bell.

"Princess, you and I have no enmity; why must we fight to the death?"

"Why don't we stop here?"

"You haven't seen me, and I don't know anything about your affairs."

"How about that?"

Chu Fengge's figure stalled, and the blazing flames around her seemed to be on the verge of extinguishing under the golden light of the Arhat phantom.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with uncertainty; just how many more trump cards did this brat have left?

"Princess, although you are strong, if you want to keep me here, you will have to pay a price."

Gu Han curled his lips into a cold smile, his Aura increasing instead of decreasing, and the Buddhist patterns of the Great Sun Vajra Body became even more brilliant.

Chu Fengge weighed the situation in her heart; although she did not fear this brat, if they were to truly fight to a mutual destruction, it would be extremely detrimental to her subsequent plans.

Moreover, this brat seemed to be hiding quite a few secrets, and perhaps he could become an important chess piece in her hands.

"Stop?"

Chu Fengge parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of playfulness.

"Young Master, you certainly have a good plan."

"However, why should I trust you?"

Gu Han's heart stirred, knowing there was a chance, and he immediately said.

"Princess, you and I have no deep hatred; why must we fight to the death?"

"Besides, I know quite a few things the Princess is interested in; perhaps we could cooperate!"

Chu Fengge's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, as if pondering the truthfulness of Gu Han's words.

A moment later, she suddenly chuckled, and the Aura around her instantly receded.

She suddenly covered her lips and laughed softly, the killing intent in her eyes receding like a tide.

"Young Master, this Buddhist golden body of yours reminds me of an old acquaintance."

Gu Han narrowed his eyes, watching with interest as Chu Fengge continued.

"When the bald donkey Bitter Suffering passed away,"

"He made a venomous oath that all people of Buddhism must slay demons and eliminate devils."

"Is Young Master going to violate Bitter Suffering's oath?"

Gu Han heard this, his heart stirred, but he remained calm on the surface, only saying indifferently.

"What the Princess says is absolutely correct; I naturally keep Great Master Bitter Suffering's oath in my heart."

"But has the Princess ever considered that things in this world are not simply black or white?"

"Sometimes, for a greater purpose, certain methods are also necessary."

"Besides, I am not his Disciple, nor am I a person from the Great Compassion Temple."

"So what does that oath have to do with me?"

A flash of brilliance crossed Chu Fengge's beautiful eyes.

She had not expected Gu Han to be able to say such things, which made her look at him with new eyes.

"Oh?"

"Young Master, tell me, what is the greater purpose?"

She parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of playfulness.

Gu Han gave a wicked smile.

"The world bustles for profit, and the world hustles for gain."

"I am naturally among them."

Gu Han curled his lips into a meaningful smile, his fingers gently rubbing his chin.

"Princess, cooperation is about mutual benefit and win-win results."

"I know quite a few things the Princess is interested in."

"And the Princess, presumably, can also provide me with some assistance."

Chu Fengge's beautiful eyes darted around, her mind filled with a thousand thoughts.

This brat has many secrets and impressive strength; if he could be used by me, it wouldn't be a bad thing.

"Young Master certainly knows how to do business."

"If Young Master were a merchant, you would surely be invincible."

Chu Fengge chuckled, and the Aura around her completely receded.

"Tell me, what do you want to get from me?"

"But, my things are not so easy to take, oh!"

A sharp glint flashed in Gu Han's eyes, and he said straightforwardly.

"The method to Breakthrough to the Dharma Aspect Realm, as well as the classification of Dharma Aspect Rank."

Chu Fengge was slightly taken aback; she had not expected Gu Han to be so direct.

She pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.

"I didn't expect Young Master's cultivation to have reached this stage."

"No wonder you have been able to disrupt my plans time and again."

"However, what are you going to exchange for it?"

"Just relying on your mouth won't work!"

Gu Han heard this, a confident smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and he stared intently at Chu Fengge.

"What does the Princess want to know?"

"Or rather, what do you need me to do?"

"Please enlighten me, Princess."

Chu Fengge's beautiful eyes darted, her red lips slightly curled, and she stared at Gu Han with a smile that was not quite a smile, her fingertips gently tapping the Phoenix-patterned jade pendant at her waist, emitting a crisp sound.

"Young Master is certainly straightforward."

"Since that is the case, I will not hide anything."

"I want you to assist me in three days to intercept that bunch of old things from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau."

Chu Fengge parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying unquestionable majesty.

"They are too annoying; I don't like them."

Gu Han's pupils constricted slightly, and he secretly calculated in his heart.

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau was the mysterious agency of the Great Chu Dynasty, responsible for monitoring the fluctuations of Great Chu's Luck; there were many experts inside, and it was extremely mysterious.

Chu Fengge actually dared to target them; this woman was indeed bold and daring.

"Princess, you certainly think highly of me."

"I'm afraid it's not just because you don't like them!"

Gu Han curled his lips into a playful smile.

"However, the Princess must let me know, what benefit is there for me in intercepting the Imperial Astronomical Bureau?"

"You have to know, that would be poking a hornet's nest!"

Gu Han tapped his fingertips on the hilt of his blade, and the moonlight in the alley shattered into ice dregs on the blade's edge.

"That bunch of old things from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau are indeed an eyesore."

He suddenly grinned, revealing stark white teeth.

"But what does the Princess have to guarantee that you won't cross the river and burn the bridge after the event?"

Chu Fengge flipped her wide sleeves, and three drops of essence blood floated, forming the shape of a Phoenix spreading its wings.

"I will use the Blood Phoenix Contract as proof."

She parted her red lips, and the essence blood turned into a vow of the Heavenly Dao.

"Those who violate the contract will see no progress in their cultivation."

"May the Heavenly Dao bear witness."

"Young Master, it is your turn."

Gu Han stared at those three drops of Blood Phoenix essence blood; under the reflection of the blood moon, phantom images of Phoenixes seemed to be tossing and turning within the essence blood.

"Princess, you are certainly willing to pay the price."

"Actually condensing three drops of essence blood to make a vow."

"I don't know, how does the Princess want me to guarantee it?"

The fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao vow could not be faked, but this woman was as ruthless as a poisonous scorpion; how could she easily make a contract?

Gu Han stared at the three tossing Phoenix essence blood drops and suddenly chuckled.