157: Chapter 157 How could this young lady possibly turn down a treasure?

As Gu Shuangshuang spoke, she began to list her demands.

"Dad, that Heavenly Spirit Sword of yours—you don't use it anyway, so just bring it out!"

"And those few Sixth-grade Realm-Breaking Pills you've been hoarding, they're practically going moldy!"

"Oh right, and that Myriad Beast Map in your study, bring that along to ransom me too! Otherwise... otherwise your daughter will really... *sob sob sob*..."

She wept piteously for a full fifteen minutes, her performance so vivid and emotional that the image-recording stone in her hand was nearly full.

Only then did she stop, still looking like she had more to say. She shoved the image-recording stone into Chun Xiaobai's hand and clapped her hands.

"Done!"

*Cough, cough, cough!!!*

Chun Xiaobai held the image-recording stone and coughed twice. Why did he feel like this woman was the one acting like a vicious bandit queen, while he had become the lackey running errands for her?

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. Chun Xiaobai couldn't help himself; he raised his hand and—*smack*—delivered another slap to her backside.

"Ah! What are you doing?!" The slap gave Gu Shuangshuang a fright.

She turned her head and gave Chun Xiaobai a coquettish glare. "You lecher!"

As she turned, she suddenly noticed Qin Ruoxue standing nearby like a wooden post.

"Eh? Why did you capture her too?"

"What are you looking at? Go stay over there!" Chun Xiaobai shot her an annoyed look.

But Gu Shuangshuang acted as if she hadn't noticed. Her large eyes darted around, then narrowed into slits. She grabbed Chun Xiaobai's arm and said excitedly.

"Fellow Daoist vicious bandit, we're about to strike it rich!"

"What do you mean?" Chun Xiaobai was taken aback.

"Do you really not know who she is?"

"What is her identity?" Chun Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

He truly didn't know the woman's specific identity. He had only heard she was someone with connections in the Mystic Ice Palace, guessing she might be the daughter of some palace master.

"Her background is huge!" Gu Shuangshuang's face flushed with excitement.

"Let me tell you, as long as you reveal the news that she's in your hands, no matter what price you ask, those people outside will scrape it together for you within an hour!"

"No matter what price?"

Chun Xiaobai was bewildered and couldn't help but scrutinize Qin Ruoxue again.

Is this woman plated in gold or encrusted with diamonds?

Is she really that valuable?

I don't see it!

"Aiya, you don't understand!" Gu Shuangshuang lowered her voice, wearing an expression that said 'you've hit the jackpot.' "Her surface identity is a Disciple of the Mystic Ice Palace, but her true identity is actually from the legendary Emperor Pavilion!"

"She joined the Mystic Ice Palace only because she was born with an Innate Water Spirit Body, which is perfectly compatible with the Mystic Ice Palace's Cultivation Technique!"

"It's precisely because of her identity that the Mystic Ice Palace can act so arrogantly throughout the Eastern Region, with no one daring to provoke them!"

"Hiss! She's that impressive?" Chun Xiaobai rubbed his chin, his gaze shifting slightly.

"You bet!" Gu Shuangshuang puffed out her chest, looking smug.

"Let me tell you, the number of people in the entire Eastern Region who know her true identity can be counted on one hand, and I... am one of them!"

"Is this reliable?" Chun Xiaobai was still a bit skeptical.

This Ruoxue was being hyped up so much, but why did he feel like... her brain wasn't quite right?

She had been taken down by him in a single move back then; he hadn't seen any strength matching such a noble status at all!

"Whether it's reliable or not, you'll know once you try!" Gu Shuangshuang rolled her eyes at him.

Chun Xiaobai thought about it. Since there was still some time left, there was no harm in trying.

He nodded immediately. "Fine, how do we test it?"

"Easy, easy."

Gu Shuangshuang stood with her hands on her hips, pondering with a serious air. She habitually reached for her waist but felt nothing, only then remembering her Storage Pouch was gone.

She immediately reached out to Chun Xiaobai with righteous indignation. "Give me back my Storage Pouch!"

"Uh!!!"

Chun Xiaobai was stunned, suddenly realizing—could this woman have orchestrated all this just to trick him into giving back her Storage Pouch?

"Hurry up! My Dantian is sealed by you; it's not like I can run away, right?" Seeing him hesitate, Gu Shuangshuang urged him.

"True!"

Chun Xiaobai nodded, ran out to rummage through the pile of Storage Pouches, found hers, and handed it over.

Although her Dantian was sealed, her Divine Sense was not locked.

Gu Shuangshuang took the Storage Pouch. With a flick of her Divine Sense, she first took out several jars and bottles, then pulled out a magnificent embroidered bed and placed it in the center of the cave.

Then, she walked over to Qin Ruoxue and, without any ceremony, hoisted her up and threw her onto the bed with a thud.

She then opened a red bottle and sprinkled the powder inside over Qin Ruoxue.

The next second.

Qin Ruoxue's originally snow-white skin began to flush red, and in the blink of an eye, she was as red as a freshly boiled shrimp.

Having finished this, Gu Shuangshuang pulled out another image-recording stone and cleared her throat.

In the next moment, a coarse, strange laugh that completely clashed with her sweet appearance came from her mouth.

"Jie jie jie! This little chick has already been poisoned by this seat's 'hehuan powder'!"

"If she doesn't receive the antidote within two hours and this seat doesn't perform the 'joy of fish and water' with her, she will be consumed by lust and explode! Want to save her? Simple!"

"One hundred Heaven Rank Magic Treasures, ten billion Spirit Stones! Plus various fifth-grade Medicinal Pills and fourth-grade Talismans..."

"Bring them all to me!"

She spoke like she was reciting a tongue twister, listing demands for a full dozen breaths.

Seeing that if she continued, she would empty out the entire Heavenly Sect Alliance, Chun Xiaobai quickly covered her mouth.

"Enough, enough!" He asked, still a bit uncertain, "Do you really think this... will work?"

Gu Shuangshuang pried his hand away, her voice returning to its sweet tone. She patted her chest and guaranteed, "Don't worry! If we don't get it, I'll pay you back myself!"

*Hiss!!!*

Chun Xiaobai was startled by her incredibly grand tone.

He realized that this woman indeed had the potential to be a vicious bandit, and the kind without any bottom line at all—completely different from a principled person like himself.

Although Chun Xiaobai was indeed a vicious bandit, he also followed the principle of honor among thieves and never sought ill-gotten gains.

For instance, during this trip to Wanling Mountain, he hadn't truly felt murderous intent yet; he was always seeking fortune rather than lives, adhering to a certain moral code.

But this woman had no bottom line to speak of. She actually used such a low-class poison and demanded such staggering treasures, as if everything in the world was just a bargaining chip to be exploited in her eyes.

And seeing how practiced she looked, it seemed like she had done this kind of thing quite often.

"As expected, there isn't a single good soul in the cultivation world!"

Chun Xiaobai muttered to himself.

"Fine, you just stay here quietly,"

He gave Gu Shuangshuang a warning look. "Remember, don't move around, or This Great King might let you taste that 'hehuan powder' too."

"Don't worry, how could this Young Miss possibly pass up a treasure?"