25: The long-lost ancient deception array, the Tianxiang poison array

If it weren't for Young Master Su's special identity, she would have slapped him already.

Seeing Ji Ruoyun's slightly annoyed gaze, Su Shengyuan smiled, "Alright, alright, I'm just teasing you. Let's go down. The evidence you want is right below."

Su Shengyuan had already found the evidence of the poisoning based on the vague memories in his mind.

The reason he was circling above the ancient forests with Ji Ruoyun was merely to give the Son of Destiny, Jun Wuchen, time to withdraw.

He believed that if Jun Wuchen saw him with Ji Ruoyun, he would quietly retreat.

If he were to lose his mind due to anger and recklessly expose his identity, then Su Shengyuan would look down on this Son of Destiny.

Clearly, Jun Wuchen did not disappoint Su Shengyuan. He quietly retreated, his heart filled with rage and jealousy.

“Hehe, Jun Wuchen probably wishes he could kill me right now, doesn't he? After all, the poison he administered to Ji Ruoyun was actually detoxified by me, a stranger!”

“Want to eliminate the original body's obsession? How could it be that easy!”

Su Shengyuan thought to himself as he led Ji Ruoyun to a clearing in the ancient forest.

What greeted their eyes was a stretch of lush green trees, and the calls of unknown animals came from all directions, very pleasant to the ear.

“Follow me!”

Su Shengyuan ignored Ji Ruoyun's struggle, holding her delicate, soft hand as he walked forward.

Ji Ruoyun remained silent, her breathing a little ragged.

After all, the closer one gets to the truth, the more nervous one becomes.

She didn't understand who she had offended to be poisoned in such a manner, leading to such a predicament in broad daylight.

As for suspecting Jun Wuchen, Ji Ruoyun had never even considered it.

Jun Wuchen was only at the Qi Sea Realm cultivation, and he was usually timid and introverted. How could he possibly devise such a sinister plot to poison her?

Moreover, she treated Jun Wuchen as her own, like a biological son, so how could Jun Wuchen possibly poison her?

Soon, Su Shengyuan stopped in front of an ancient tree so thick it would take three people to encircle it.

“Madam, did you rest here?” Su Shengyuan walked around the ancient tree once, already having an idea in his mind.

Ji Ruoyun shook her head, “I don’t remember. I was just walking around casually, how could I remember so clearly?”

Su Shengyuan said nothing more, instead, he condensed numerous flickering runes onto his palms, radiating brilliant light, truly beautiful beyond compare.

These dazzling runes could break through spatial Restrictions, belonging to one of the Su Family's treasured arts. It wasn't considered a special method, but in the outside world, it was enough to cause a stir.

As the runes, like spirits, circled the ancient tree a few times, spatial ripples actually appeared on the ancient tree!

Crack!

A sound like shattering glass rang out.

The layer of spatial Formation covering this ancient tree was instantly destroyed, and the tree trunk split open, revealing a small altar inside.

Within the altar, there were some exotic flowers and plants, as well as drops of blood floating and spinning.

Moreover, in the center of the altar, there was a red skull, which was extremely eerie.

“Madam, I don’t need to explain the rest, do I? I believe you can understand this altar.” Su Shengyuan recalled all the runes, integrating them into his palm.

Ji Ruoyun gazed at the altar before her, trembling with rage, her beautiful eyes spitting fire.

“Heavenly Fragrance Poison Formation, this is an ancient Formation that has been lost for a long time. Who? Who dared to poison me?”

Ji Ruoyun, being at the Peak of the True Person Realm, immediately used special methods to collect the Qi within.

However, to her disappointment, the poisoner had been extremely cautious, erasing all traces of Qi left in the area.

Then, Ji Ruoyun looked at Young Master Su, “Young Master Su, I already believe what you said. Do you really know who the poisoner is? If you do, please tell me, Ruoyun will be eternally grateful!”

Su Shengyuan shook his head. Now was not the time to tell Ji Ruoyun who did it, otherwise, this game wouldn't be fun anymore.

“This Saint can investigate the poisoner for Madam, but it depends on how Madam expresses her gratitude.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyun rolled her eyes speechlessly, yet it held a unique charm, “How else do you want me to express my gratitude? It's already broad daylight.”

“Hehe!”

Su Shengyuan directly flew into the air, “This Saint is just passing by and would like to experience the unparalleled scenery of Sunset City. I wonder if Madam will give a warm welcome?”

“This little scoundrel!”

Ji Ruoyun was completely cornered and could only follow Su Shengyuan helplessly.

She had intended for Su Shengyuan to reveal the truth, and then they would part ways, never to interfere with each other again, treating today's events as a dream.

But the result was that Su Shengyuan simply refused to disclose the identity of the poisoner and the matter of her son's life, completely cornering her.

However, Ji Ruoyun also didn't realize that her attitude towards Su Shengyuan had subtly shifted; hearing that Su Shengyuan was going to the City Lord's Mansion, she even felt a little secretly pleased.

The two, each with their own thoughts, remained silent throughout their journey.

During this time, Ji Ruoyun scanned the ancient forests with her Divine Sense, but she did not find Jun Wuchen's whereabouts. She presumed he had returned earlier, having waited for her for a long time.

Su Shengyuan, on the other hand, was thinking about the impending changes at the City Lord's Mansion.

According to the plot he knew, after Jun Wuchen obtained Ji Ruoyun here, the news of Jun Tianhong's death was simultaneously transmitted back to the City Lord's Mansion.

Of course, Jun Tianhong's death was all planned by Jun Wuchen.

He had designed for Jun Tianhong to obtain a Secret Realm treasure map, which contained a Heaven-Defying Opportunity that could allow Jun Tianhong to Breakthrough to the King Sealing Realm.

So, Jun Tianhong, having obtained the treasure map, took many experts from the City Lord's Mansion to explore the Secret Realm.

However, unfortunately, there was nothing in that Secret Realm, only a terrifying ancient Vicious Beast remnant sealed within.

Without any surprises, Jun Tianhong and all the experts he brought with him perished, perishing together with that ancient Vicious Beast remnant.

Afterward, changes occurred in the City Lord's Mansion. Jun Wuchen, relying on Ji Ruoyun's status as a widow, crushed all those who wished to become City Lord and became the new City Lord of Sunset City.

At the same time, with the passage of time, Ji Ruoyun also completely surrendered her heart, after all, love grows with time!

...

Sunset City was even larger than Heavenly Ancient Holy City.

It contained ancient towers, treasure pavilions, and numerous palaces, and was home to billions of living beings, including various races from across the world.

A divine carriage, radiating divine light, streaked across the sky, causing countless beings in the city to look up in awe, their eyes filled with envy and dread.

Especially when they saw the Golden Dragon Lion, the Vicious Beast pulling the divine carriage, they couldn't help but tremble in their hearts, not daring to look too long.

“My heavens, who is traveling? To actually use an ancient remnant, a Golden Dragon Lion, to pull a carriage, isn't that too wasteful?”

“An adult Golden Dragon Lion is at least at the King Sealing Realm. To dare to use such an ancient Vicious Beast remnant to pull a carriage, it must be the descendant of some Immortal Great Sect or an ancient power traveling.”

“Keep your voices down. I heard that people from these Immortal Great Sects and Holy Lands have unpredictable temperaments. Be careful not to anger the esteemed person in the divine carriage!”

“I'm envious. If I could ride in this divine carriage in this life, it wouldn't have been in vain.”

“That woman in the red dress driving the carriage is so beautiful, like a Fire Phoenix soaring through the Nine Heavens.”

“That woman in the green dress is truly beautiful; her pure and alluring face is simply irresistible!”

“...”