303: Stingy Xi Ling

“I’m definitely going to make this bastard pay.” Xi Ling’s eyes blazed with fire, her heart filled with ruthlessness.

She had reincarnated nine times, each life boundless in power, never once suffering a loss.

Her body had never even been touched by a man.

Yet, she had repeatedly suffered at Gu Qing’s hands.

Her waist still felt a little numb.

Such a profound humiliation, if she didn’t get her revenge, she wouldn’t be Zhao Xinglan.

Once she refined the Xuantian Domain and recovered her strength, she would immediately make Gu Qing pay.

“Where is Ran Shanqiang?” Gu Qing asked.

“He’s still useful to me for now, so I can’t give him to you, but you can rest assured, within three years, I will destroy the Ran Family.”

Hearing Ran Shanqiang’s name, Xi Ling’s eyes turned cold.

She had been taken advantage of by Gu Qing entirely because Ran Shanqiang had harbored greedy thoughts.

He was so hateful that even destroying the entire Ran Family wouldn’t be enough to vent her anger.

“That works too.” Gu Qing understood, seeing her expression; Xi Ling probably wanted to get rid of the Ran Family a long time ago.

“Then give me the item.”

With matters settled, Gu Qing had no desire to stay any longer.

Yan’er was still at home, crying to be fed.

“Hong Yi.” Xi Ling’s clear, ethereal voice echoed from the palace.

He Guang Immortal King heard her words and immediately couldn’t sit still, a thought stirring in his mind.

An supreme power descended upon the Jun Family’s Dragon Valley.

The nine True Dragons, who were cultivating, didn’t even understand what was happening before they were sealed into a ball of light and flew into He Guang Immortal King’s sleeve.

He Guang Immortal King smiled, appearing like a handsome, refined scholar.

“Junior greets Senior He Guang.”

“No need for formalities.”

He Guang Immortal King extended his hand, hovering it, and handed the item to Gu Qing, asking, “Is your Master free?”

He was so eager to marry off Xiao Kugua that he even skipped the pleasantries, only wanting to quickly get them engaged and married.

Preferably, two children within three years.

With two hungry little ones, Xiao Kugua would surely not dare to risk refining the Xuantian Domain again.

“Master is in seclusion.” Hearing this, Gu Qing’s eyes flickered.

He vaguely had some suspicions.

He Guang Immortal King’s urgency might also stem from his lack of optimism about Xi Ling being able to refine the Xuantian Domain.

After all, the Qi Tian Great Array was extremely profound, and before the dust settled, no one could be sure if the karma could be perfectly transferred.

Or, if the person bearing the karma couldn’t withstand the World-Extinguishing Heavenly Thunder and perished, would the karma fall back onto Xi Ling?

In short, such a miraculous supreme great array, involving the Great Dao of Karma and billions of living beings, with boundless karmic obstacles descending, had too many variables.

Even if it succeeded once, it didn’t mean it would succeed every time.

If any mistake occurred, the World-Extinguishing Heavenly Thunder unleashed by the Heavenly Dao would absolutely leave Xi Ling dead without even a speck of dust remaining.

Even an Innate Spirit Treasure wouldn’t help.

But what perplexed Gu Qing was why He Guang Immortal King didn’t directly stop her?

Thinking of this, Gu Qing’s gaze suddenly sharpened.

He thought of another possibility.

Husband and wife are one, their karma intertwined—isn’t this the most perfect person to bear karma?

Could this old man be trying to make him take the fall for Xi Ling?

“Father.” Xi Ling’s voice was stern, transmitting, “If you dare to stop me, I will sever our father-daughter relationship and immediately disband my body to enter reincarnation.”

Hearing this, He Guang Immortal King’s mouth twitched, and he looked at Gu Qing with anticipation.

He hoped Gu Qing would act forcefully and suppress Xiao Kugua.

Gu Qing pretended not to see, not wanting to get involved.

No matter what schemes this father and daughter had, he would remain an outsider and just watch the show.

If Xi Ling succeeded, then he would get engaged to Xi Ling and bring both ancient divine arrays and Xi Ling, this great villain, into his possession.

If things were impossible, and Xi Ling died, it had nothing to do with him.

Thinking this, Gu Qing bid farewell, ignoring He Guang Immortal King’s attempts to make him stay, and his figure transformed into a streak of starlight, vanishing from the spot.

“Starlight Escape.”

“This bastard really did obtain the Chaotic Starry Sky Dao Sutra of the Starry Sacred Mother.”

Xi Ling immediately recognized the marvel of Starlight Escape; the Starlight Escape Gu Qing performed was far more profound than the Starlight Escape divine ability inherited by the Star Dao Sect.

The two were as different as heaven and earth.

Only by cultivating the Chaotic Starry Sky Dao Sutra could one transform into chaotic starlight, disregard the rules of heaven and earth, and traverse space-time.

“Nannan, why do you make things so difficult for yourself?”

He Guang Immortal King sighed, his face full of sorrow.

If Xi Ling was Xiao Kugua, then at this moment, he was the old bitter gourd.

“Gu Qing has the potential of an Immortal Emperor, and you also have the potential of an Immortal Emperor. If you both cultivate together, you can achieve great fortune and aspire to be Immortal Emperors. Why risk it?”

“Father, since ancient times, there have been countless prodigies and evildoers with the potential of an Immortal Emperor, but how many ultimately managed to prove the Dao and become Immortal Emperors?”

“Not a single one. It’s difficult for them to even prove the Dao and become Immortal Kings.”

Xi Ling’s tone was resolute, saying, “My decision is made, Father, there’s no need to persuade me further.”

“Alas.” He Guang Immortal King looked at his Xiao Kugua, his eyes a mix of love and resentment, like a resentful woman in a deep boudoir.

Xi Ling’s red lips moved, wanting to comfort her father, but the words caught in her throat.

“Father, wait, I will definitely succeed. I will definitely make you and Mother prove the Dao and become Immortal Emperors together, achieving eternal life and freedom, so that even if the Great Battle of Creation restarts, you will have the power to protect yourselves.” Xi Ling thought to herself.

Her small hands clenched, her eyes firm.

If she failed and died, that would be fine too; her parents would no longer have to worry about her.

Thinking this, Xi Ling sent her old father away, then sent a message to Ran Shanqiang, and called in the four beautiful women.

Her gaze swept over the four, their figures graceful, plump and exquisite, their faces stunning, each with her own unique charm.

Xi Ling’s red lips curled slightly, her clear, ethereal voice filled with malice: “Tell the array masters to hurry up. If they can’t set up the array within two years, I’ll sell all four of you off.”

“...”

Sell them off?

The four beautiful women were stunned.

Who would the Young Miss sell them to?

They were at Xuan Shen Peak!

“Young Miss, you do like to joke.” Hong Lan forced a smile.

“I never joke.” Xi Ling slowly shook her head, a playful glint in her beautiful, glazed eyes.

The four beautiful women were struck by lightning upon hearing this, their minds blank, their faces pale.

Their voluptuous bodies couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

Clearly, they believed her and were shaking with fear from Xi Ling.

Although Xi Ling had always treated them like family, they knew better than anyone how vicious Xi Ling could be.

If someone paid a sufficient price, Xi Ling would absolutely do it.

“Tsk tsk, the four wet nurses are so stunning, I wonder how many male cultivators they’ve charmed. They truly make one drool. Keeping you by my side is really a waste of heavenly resources.”

“Selling you to male cultivators as maids, you’d surely fetch a good price, wouldn’t you?”

Xi Ling’s gaze moved from bottom to top, looking at their eight long legs, plump hips, slender waists, and slender branches bearing abundant fruit.

Her tone was full of malice.

“Young Miss, it was the Master who told us to slow down the process.” The four beautiful women were on the verge of tears.

Although they longed for a man to harvest and cultivate their fertile land, which had been fallow for millions of years.

They absolutely did not want to become a man’s plaything.

“I don’t care. You’ve been inefficient, so I can only sell you and replace you with more capable people.”

“Young Miss, I’ll have someone supervise it immediately, ensuring it’s completed within two years.”

“That would be for the best.”

“However...”

“However what?”

“I still think selling you would be more suitable. Xuan Shen Peak as maids, it sounds quite interesting.”

Ran Shanqiang, who had received the message, stood at the door, exchanging glances with Ran Yuzhu.

His expression went from disbelief to doubt, then to wild joy.

Ran Shanqiang had coveted the four beautiful women for a long time.

For millions of years, he had constantly thought of bringing the four beautiful women into his chambers.

Not only could he win over beauties, but he could also deepen his relationship with He Guang Immortal King.

However, to confirm the truth of Xi Ling’s words, Ran Shanqiang transmitted to his son, “My son, how much truth is there in her words?”

Ran Yuzhu pondered for a moment, then transmitted, “It should be true. Xi Ling probably isn’t very confident in refining the Xuantian Domain, so she wants to find a good home for them.”

“But Father, don’t fantasize. She won’t give any of them to Father. If I’m not mistaken, she will arrange for the four of them to join a sect and dedicate themselves to cultivation.”

“However, the Time Chamber of Commerce could be worth striving for.”

“If you don’t strive for it, how will you know the outcome?”

Ran Shanqiang was unconcerned. He had served He Guang Immortal King for countless years, and he didn’t believe He Guang Immortal King wouldn’t give him even this much consideration if he asked.

If he couldn’t have all of them, one or two would still be good.

Ran Shanqiang thought this, so excited he couldn’t contain himself, and after asking a few more questions, he quickly formed a plan.

He pushed the door open, his face bearing the solemnity of an elder, and said.

“Xi Ling, my child, you mustn’t be so reckless. Although they are maids, they are at Xuan Shen Peak, and their importance is significant. How can they be given away? This matter still needs to be decided by your Master.”

He was a student of He Guang Immortal King and particularly enjoyed lecturing Xi Ling in the manner of an elder.

“Are you telling me what to do?”

Xi Ling’s tone was indifferent.

Ran Shanqiang frowned and earnestly advised, “They manage the Time Chamber of Commerce. Giving them away rashly would throw the entire Time Chamber of Commerce into chaos.”

“That’s true.” Xi Ling nodded thoughtfully, appearing to have taken his words to heart, and murmured, “I can’t sell them externally. It seems I can only sell them to my own people.”

The four beautiful women’s eyelids twitched upon hearing this, their faces turning bitter.

However, inwardly, they breathed a huge sigh of relief.

They weren’t foolish; they believed Xi Ling would sell them to outsiders.

But selling them to herself? That was absolutely impossible.

Because her own people couldn’t afford the price, and Xi Ling never did a losing business.

She wished she could squeeze her subordinates dry while alive, and after death, refine their divine souls and sell their flesh and bones.

She would absolutely not let her subordinates gain even a tiny advantage.

In Xi Ling’s eyes, apart from her family, all living beings in heaven and earth were mere ants.

Therefore, Xi Ling’s words were clearly meant for Ran Shanqiang and his son to hear.

It seemed the Young Miss was going to act against the entire Ran Family, to squeeze out their last bit of value.

It was laughable that Ran Shanqiang was still dreaming, trying to guide Xi Ling into giving them to him.

However, what the four beautiful women didn’t know was that Xi Ling truly wanted to sell them.

In her eyes, Ran Shanqiang was merely a dying ant, not worth her elaborate schemes.

Xi Ling’s beautiful eyes showed a mischievous smile as she looked at the four beautiful women and asked, “Do any of you have someone you fancy?”

“No, no.”

The four shook their heads repeatedly.

“Really no?”

“Really no.”

“Even if you don’t, I’m still going to sell you.”

“Young Miss, our lives were given by Madam. If we can share your worries, we will die without regrets.”

“Young Miss, before you sell us, can you let us exert our last bit of strength? After the Heaven Refining Great Array is completed, then sell us off?”

The four said with bitter expressions and trembling voices.

They were all old hands at acting.

Ran Shanqiang’s old face twitched, knowing it was hopeless, at least until the Heaven Refining Great Array was completed, it was absolutely hopeless.

“Very well.”

Xi Ling nodded, her beautiful, glazed eyes widening with a smile: “Brother Yuzhu, why have you come? Please, sit.”

Ran Yuzhu immediately sat down, looking at Xi Ling with a doting expression: “I had nothing to do, so I came to visit.”

Xi Ling nodded, her gaze turning to Ran Shanqiang: “How are the matters I asked you to handle progressing?”

“It has been handled. All 100,000 Divine Fire Realm and 3,000 Heavenly God Realm cultivators of my Ran Family have been dispatched, ensuring no mishaps.” Ran Shanqiang said.

“That’s good. Once this matter is done, I will hand over the Time Chamber of Commerce to your Ran Family.”

The Time Chamber of Commerce was a super large chamber of commerce spanning over a dozen Heavenly Domains, with countless Immortal Crystals and treasures flowing in daily.

There was too much profit to be made from it.

Of course, this was just the least mentionable aspect.

What Ran Shanqiang valued was the ability to develop his influence through the Time Chamber of Commerce, recruit powerful individuals and prodigies, and spread the Ran Family’s influence across over a dozen Heavenly Domains.

It could be said that once the Ran Family controlled it, they would definitely soar to great heights.

Ran Shanqiang tried his best to suppress the wild joy in his heart, stroking his beard, and smiled: “You, child, how can such a major matter be handled so capriciously? It still needs to be decided by your Master.”

The eyes of the four beautiful women immediately flashed with disdain, secretly cursing him as a hypocrite.

Who didn’t know that all major and minor affairs of the Zhao Family were decided by them four and Xi Ling?

The Master was only interested in teaching and educating people, while the Madam was responsible for being beautiful at home.

Xi Ling said impatiently: “Such a trivial matter, why make it so complicated? This matter is decided.”

“Additionally, dispatch another 100,000 cultivators from the Ran Family to scour the Xuantian Domain for treasures.”

“Alright.”

Ran Shanqiang feigned helplessness.

However, the joy in his eyes could not be concealed.

“You may leave.”

Xi Ling waved her hand, as if shooing away flies.

Her attitude towards Ran Yuzhu, however, was different. She took out a jade box and handed it to him: “Brother Yuzhu, you don’t need to worry about those trivial matters.”

“During this time, you can peacefully refine the Dao Fruit. There’s a share of the opportunity for you.”

Ran Yuzhu heard this, and even with his transcendent disposition, he couldn’t help but tremble with excitement.

A Dao Fruit, even a low-grade one, was a peerless treasure coveted by Profound God Great Powers, and for him, it was an ultimate treasure that could further advance his foundation.

Moreover, Xi Ling actually said that he would have a share of the fortuitous opportunity. What did that mean?

Could it be that after refining the Xuantian Domain, she would share a portion of the Heavenly Dao essence with him?

The Heaven Refining Great Array refined heaven and earth, tracing back to its source, and the essence melted out contained the purest essence of the Ten Thousand Daos Source.

It possessed the ability to create all things.

It could be called the Heavenly Dao Source.

Hong Lan, Yi Tang, Wan He, and Shu Ying actually didn’t have good innate talents. It was said that they couldn’t break through to the Saint Realm even after consuming numerous holy medicines and divine medicines.

The reason the four of them could break through to Xuan Shen Peak was because they received Heavenly Dao essence from Xi Ling.

Xi Ling had reincarnated nine times and refined many planets and star rivers.

Ran Yuzhu became more and more excited and invigorated the more he thought about it.

Such immense fortune had fallen upon them that both father and son were still dazed even after leaving.

“Young Miss, are you really planning to give him Heavenly Dao essence?”

Hong Lan asked hesitantly.

In this life, Xi Ling and Ran Yuzhu had been childhood sweethearts, and their relationship was very deep.

Although she had always been kind to Ran Yuzhu before, she never gave him anything.

Now, she was giving him a Dao Fruit right away. Could it be that she truly recognized Ran Yuzhu as her elder brother?

But wasn’t Xi Ling going to destroy the Ran Family?

“Heh heh.”

In response, Xi Ling merely let out a cold laugh, her eyes icy and devoid of any emotion.

She had tolerated Ran Shanqiang and Ran Yuzhu for a long time.