99: offerings

For several days in a row, Su Quan had been imprisoned in the courtyard.

Servants brought delicacies at appointed times.

"Young Miss, please eat a little. You haven't eaten anything for three days!"

"Hmph, I won't eat. Let Su Jing come see me!"

Su Quan glared, kicking the tray over.

The servant, helpless, had to clean up the mess with a pained expression before quickly retreating from the courtyard.

All of this was seen clearly by Su Jing, who was hiding in the shadows.

"This child's temper is truly stubborn, just like you!" Yin Suwei hugged Su Jing's arm, muttering to himself: "Not eating is a small matter. Anyway, Su Quan's cultivation is not weak, he won't starve to death, but he might resent you in the future."

"So what if he resents me?" Su Jing sighed, saying indifferently: "Should I just watch him fool around with those bad women and ruin his body for nothing?"

Yin Suwei's lips moved, but he didn't say anything.

Su Jing continued: "As his mother, I am doing this for Su Quan's own good. As long as he can become a Dao Companion with that noble lady, it will be a true case of a sparrow turning into a Phoenix. He will have a noble status, abundant resources, a smooth path, and infinite future possibilities!"

"Who knows, one day he might even attain the fruit of a Heavenly Immortal. Isn't that better than staying in the Lower Realm and wasting his years with some wild woman who popped out of nowhere?"

Su Jing's beautiful eyes were deep. She made eye contact with the man, then turned and walked outside the residence: "If he wants to resent me, let him. Perhaps one day, when he becomes a Mother-Father himself, he will understand my good intentions as his mother!"

"Things haven't been peaceful in Haiya Prefecture recently. I'll go handle it. I'll leave the matters of the residence to you!"

After three consecutive days of secret surveillance, she felt that Su Quan must have resigned himself to his fate and wouldn't cause any more trouble, so she left without hesitation.

At this moment, Su Quan sat cross-legged with his arms crossed, back turned to the line of sight, as if sulking.

"Huff!"

He keenly sensed that the gaze on him had vanished and lifted one eyelid slightly.

Damn it!

To think she actually used Demon-Capturing Chains on her own child!

Even a Mahayana Stage Cultivator would have to submit obediently if restrained by them.

But Su Quan was different.

"System!"

Host: Su Quan

Age: 18

Realm: Integration Realm, 3rd Layer

fate: Black (Vicious Villain Male Supporting Character)

Identity: Deflowerer of Mu Xiyan, Revered Master of Di Yan, Sworn Sister of Little Dragon Girl

Physique: Scarlet Sun Sacred Body, Top-grade Fire Spiritual Root, Fire Lotus Fetus, Blood Spirit Bone

Cultivation Technique: Heaven Burning Art, Burial Heaven Demonic Art, Fire Lotus Art

Divine Ability: Three Heads Six Arms

Treasures: purple flame serpent spear fire-tipped lance, qiankun circle, sky-mixing sash, wind fire wheels

regret value: 538,687

Bond from Mu Xiyan: Level 146 (Average +146 regret value per day)

Bond from Di Yan: Level 233 (Average +233 regret value per day)

"Ding, respected Host, your dearest System is honored to serve you!"

"Are you sure that Divine Ability can escape the restraint of the Demon-Capturing Chains? If it doesn't work, I'm going to demand a refund without any reason!" Su Quan asked for the last time.

"Confirmed!"

"Alright then, exchange for the Divine Ability — Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell!"

"Ding, Divine Ability exchange successful, consumed 300,000 regret value!"

Having half of his regret value deducted at once, even with Su Quan's Heart-Nature, he couldn't help but twitch his face.

But there was no other way; it was absolutely worth more than the price.

Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell, a true high-level Divine Ability, even more precious than "Three Heads Six Arms." One must know that looking across the endless Immortal Domain, there are only three thousand high-level Divine Abilities.

Any one of them would make countless Immortals flock to it!

"Consider it an extra means of saving my life!"

Su Quan comforted himself.

Although he could now escape the restraint of the Demon-Capturing Chains, he did not do so, instead closing his eyes again to wait for the truly suitable moment.

...

Just then, the light suddenly dimmed.

One second it was broad daylight, the next it was like the arrival of eternal night.

A terrifying octopus that blotted out the sky appeared over Haiya Prefecture, its countless dark green tentacles waving wantonly, stirring up gusts of wind.

"Sea Demon, it's a great Sea Demon!"

"A Sea Demon is invading Haiya Prefecture!"

"Quick, go invite Prefect Su!"

"..."

In an instant, Haiya Prefecture fell into chaos. The commoners scrambled to escape, their faces filled with terror and shock.

In the Mountain Sea Realm, the fear of Sea Demons was almost carved into the bones of the Human Race.

"Audacious Sea Demon, since you dare to come to my Haiya Prefecture, then stay here today!"

Su Jing stood with her hands behind her back, stepping into the air, her figure incomparably majestic. She stood far across from the Sea Demon octopus, her vigorous Origin Qi erupting, actually forcibly suppressing the Demonic Qi.

"It's Prefect Su, it's our guardian deity of Haiya Prefecture!"

"Great, we are saved today!"

"Prefect Su, please strike, kill this damn Sea Demon, and avenge my deceased relatives!"

"Kill it, kill it!"

"..."

With Su Jing standing in front, Haiya Prefecture erupted with sky-high cheers and monstrous hatred. She was not only their Prefect but also their faith, the supreme guardian deity in their hearts.

Clearly, Su Jing was quite satisfied with this feeling of being admired by everyone.

She said loudly: "Commoners, rest assured, you are all my subjects. With me here, no Sea Demon can harm you!"

After speaking, she drew her sword, preparing to behead this octopus!

"Prefect Su, hold on. I am a servant of the Dragon Clan's Third Prince. If you behead me, aren't you afraid that the Third Prince will unleash his wrath?" The octopus spoke in human language, its tone unhurried.

During this time, it had thought it through. To hunt for human rations for the Third Prince, it was inevitable to go around Haiya Prefecture, so it might as well take the initiative to make contact.

"Dragon Clan's Third Prince?" Su Jing's expression changed slightly, and she slowly lowered her sword-holding hand.

"That's right, my Revered Master is the Sacred Dragon Prince of the Third Sea Area, favored by the great beings of the Immortal Domain's Dragon Clan. This time, coming to the Fourth Sea Area, he even intends to become a Dao Companion with the Seventh Princess of the Dragon Palace!"

Seeing the woman hesitate, Mo You's tone became tough: "My Revered Master's background is truly terrifyingly large. Prefect Su, you are a dignified Mahayana Stage Cultivator, cultivation is not easy, you must not ruin yourself!"

Hearing this, Su Jing's face turned pale and then green.

A Third Prince alone was far from someone she could provoke, let alone the addition of a Seventh Princess now.

If she really angered the other party, she and even her family would likely have to be buried with them.

The cheers of the people of Haiya Prefecture gradually died down. They also sensed that something was wrong; their own Prefect was not killing the Sea Demon with one sword as expected to boost the prestige of the Human Race.

"Then what is your business coming to my Haiya Prefecture?" Su Jing calmed herself and pretended to be composed.

"Hahahaha, Prefect Su is indeed a smart person!"

Mo You laughed wildly, its cold vertical pupils sweeping across the towering city that seemed to have no end. As the capital of the Fourth Great Mountain, the population living within it was more than a hundred billion.

She licked her lips, full of greed: "Three days later, I ask Prefect Su to offer five thousand young boys and five thousand young girls as sacrifices. In the future, my Dragon Palace can ensure your Haiya Prefecture has favorable weather and peace, free from worries!"

"If not, then wait to endure my Revered Master's wrath!"