399: Resentment Silk Poison

A few days ago.

Shen Yunshu led a team to raid a second-tier Spiritual Vein node at the frontline as usual. Everything was normal at first; the stationed Foundation Establishment Yao Beast could not be her match.

But when she was about to slay the leading Foundation Establishment Yao Beast, the opponent suddenly took out a space-teleportation treasure and instantly shifted several miles away.

The teleportation distance was not far, and there were obvious spatial fluctuations, allowing her to pursue in that direction.

To be able to teleport instantly right under her nose, ordinary treasures could not achieve this.

A Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Yao Beast actually had a treasure of this level; perhaps it carried a great Opportunity.

Without hesitation, Shen Yunshu steered her escape light, sword shadows flickering, and chased in the direction the Yao Beast had teleported.

A moment later, when she reached the location of the spatial fluctuations, what awaited her was not the previous Foundation Establishment Yao Beast, but a stunning woman in white.

The woman in white stood there quietly, as if she had been waiting for her for quite some time.

Shen Yunshu's heart skipped a beat. She could not sense a single trace of aura from the woman, and within her Divine Sense perception, there was nothing at the position of the woman in white.

Realizing something was wrong, she immediately wanted to retreat and return to her own side's battlefield formation first.

The feiyu sword lit up with sword light. She embedded herself within the sword light and fled at a speed faster than before.

"Hum~"

Countless pink auras suddenly emerged between heaven and earth, winding around the sword light in wisps. The feiyu sword seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, its speed becoming slower and slower.

"Not good!"

Shen Yunshu was terrified. Decisive, she took out a Medicinal Pill, intending to use a forbidden technique.

"Do not waste your effort. This seat will not kill you for now!"

A faint, gentle female voice suddenly rang in her ears, and at the same time, a slender hand pressed onto her shoulder.

Demon Lord Bai Leng poured a surge of demon power from her hand, transforming it into tiny chains that sealed all of Shen Yunshu's Meridians, finally forming a snake-shaped rune that sealed her Golden Core.

Dragging the sealed Shen Yunshu, Bai Leng shot into the sky, transforming into a white light and disappearing.

...

Pingding Mountain.

Liu Xuan possessed Xiao Changfeng. Opposite him was the short but arrogant Silver Pangolin Great Demon.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, I do not know about the matter you are asking. If you continue to pester me, I will not be polite!"

The Silver Pangolin gave Liu Xuan Face because of the Peach Blossom Demon Lord. Xiao Changfeng was nominally just a subordinate of Liu Xuan, and he believed he had already been very polite.

Liu Xuan did not make things difficult for him. He cupped his hands in a salute and took his leave.

Withdrawing his Divine Thought from Xiao Changfeng's body, Liu Xuan took out the petal given by the Peach Blossom Demon Lord.

Activating the petal with his Divine Sense, Liu Xuan felt his consciousness enter a dimensional space. The whole world was presented in a mysterious form he could not comprehend.

His Divine Thought extended rapidly toward the Peach Blossom Sect, finally locating a familiar place.

"Hum~"

A spatial channel portal formed, and Liu Xuan stepped out, appearing in the Peach Blossom Secret Realm.

"Young Master~"

Before Liu Xuan's consciousness had recovered from the shock of long-distance spatial teleportation, a charming woman pulled him into her embrace.

Snowy white wrists hooked around his neck, and a fair, moist Face leaned in front of him, the warm breath with a faint fragrance rushing toward him.

"Truly a vixen!"

Liu Xuan temporarily threw Shen Yunshu to the back of his mind; he would deal with this vixen first!

...

Afterward.

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord lay on her side on the bed, a thin pink quilt covering her waist and abdomen.

"Young Master, do you have grievances against me?" Peach Blossom looked down at the red spots on her chest and the palm-shaped marks on her legs, acting coquettishly: "Are you punishing me?"

Liu Xuan was somewhat embarrassed. Peach Blossom's pitiful, pretty Face made him feel a sense of guilt.

'That's not right!'

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord was in the Late Nascent Soul Stage, her demon body incomparably powerful; even a fourth-tier Spirit Treasure would find it difficult to injure her. How could these marks form from this amount of force?

Liu Xuan put on his clothes, his expression returning to normal, and asked: "Where is Shen Yunshu? Why did you capture her for no reason? She is one of our own!"

"Young Master, are you rushing over here just for another woman? My heart aches!"

Peach Blossom sat up, reaching out to cover her heart, with an expression as if she were about to cry.

Liu Xuan remained unmoved and said seriously: "Stop playing around. Shen Yunshu is useful to me. Release her immediately!"

This cheap Revered Master, Shen Yunshu, had been quite good to Liu Xuan and had helped with quite a lot over the years.

Moreover, she was Liu Xuan's reserved woman; she could not die just like that.

Besides that, Shen Yunshu was also Yue Li's Revered Master and best friend. For Yue Li's sake, Liu Xuan could not watch her die.

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord gave Liu Xuan a reassuring look: "Young Master, rest assured, I did not harm her."

She raised her hand and waved in front of her, and the scene of a Cultivation Chamber appeared before them; Shen Yunshu was sitting cross-legged in meditation.

"I had Bai Leng Seal her Golden Core and also planted the Resentful Silk Poison in her."

"This is a type of Divine Soul poison. Once planted, it will feed on the Host's Divine Soul, causing it to fall into chaos and die."

Seeing Liu Xuan frown, Peach Blossom smiled slightly, and a bottle of spiritual water emitting a faint, dull aura appeared in her hand.

"This is the antidote for the Resentful Silk Poison, the Soul-Stabilizing Spiritual Water. After taking it, not only can it detoxify, but it can also increase a portion of Divine Soul power."

Liu Xuan's brows furrowed even deeper: "What do you mean?"

"Of course, I am helping you, Young Master!" Peach Blossom cast a sideways glance at Liu Xuan: "This woman noticed some of the things between us at Pingding Mountain, and Bai Leng discovered she was sending people to investigate."

"She is a member of the Heavenly Sword Sect. If she leaks the news to the Heavenly Sword Sect or the Beast Taming Sect, it will certainly cause you trouble."

Liu Xuan's expression softened. Shen Yunshu was stationed at the Black Leopard Fortress, and Xiao Changfeng also worked under her; it was indeed very easy to discover the abnormalities.

Seeing Liu Xuan fall silent, Peach Blossom moved closer to him, raised the Soul-Stabilizing Spiritual Water, and said:

"To be safe, it is best to kill her. In any case, she only has the Heavenly Sword Sect background and has no Foundation in the Beast Taming Sect."

"Since that is the case, why did you Seal her cultivation and poison her?"

Peach Blossom laughed: "That is because you are tender-hearted, Young Master! I am helping you create an Opportunity."

How could Liu Xuan not understand? Peach Blossom definitely knew about the relationship between him and Shen Yunshu.

Staring at Peach Blossom for a long while, Liu Xuan took the Soul-Stabilizing Spiritual Water and asked faintly: "Where is she?"

Peach Blossom raised her hand and pointed, and a gap opened in the Secret Realm space, revealing a courtyard outside. Shen Yunshu was in the Cultivation Chamber in the inner courtyard.

"I will deal with you properly later!" Liu Xuan left a harsh remark, straightened his robes, and prepared to fly out of the Secret Realm.

"Wait!"

Peach Blossom grabbed Liu Xuan's sleeve and took out one of those petals from before: "Take this with you."

Liu Xuan put away the petal, shook his sleeve, transformed into a stream of light, flew out of the Secret Realm, and flew toward the small courtyard where Shen Yunshu was located.

The Peach Blossom Demon Lord watched Liu Xuan's disappearing back and smiled, smiling extremely happily.

The entire Secret Realm space became bright because of Peach Blossom's happy mood, and countless fresh flowers swayed slightly.