Chapter 265: Chapter 134: Significant Gain in Strength and Explosive Increase in Lifespan, He Dares to Charge Straight into the Poisonous Fog?_2
Xiaoo Ying’Er nodded blankly. She suddenly realized one thing: Mu Shiba, standing before her, was the only person whose cultivation speed surpassed her own! She had long been recognized throughout the Celestial Sect as the foremost prodigy of the Great Xia, the hope for the prosperity of the Great Xia and the flourishing of the Celestial Sect. If the Celestial Sect Leader and her father knew that someone possessed a cultivation speed faster than hers, who knows how shocked they would be! Fortunately, from the moment I first met Mr. Mu, I never underestimated him. I even used the position of Saint-Protector General and the Holy Arrival Jade Token to thoroughly win him over. However, I must intensify my efforts now! Such an astonishing talent must be recruited into my Princess’s Mansion, no matter the cost! A determined gleam suddenly shone in Xiaoo Ying’Er’s eyes.
「A moment later,」
The two of them walked out of the cave and stood before the assembled crowd. Xiaoo Ying’Er glanced at the maidservant Qiing, who was kneeling at the cave entrance, and couldn’t help but furrow her brows. "Do you realize your mistake?"
The maidservant Qiing wore a bitter expression. "Qiing realizes her mistake. I should not have been disrespectful to Mr. Mu!"
When Xiaoo Ying’Er heard this, her expression softened slightly. She then looked at Lin Xuankong and said, "Mr. Mu, please forgive my poor management. If you wish to punish Qiing, don’t consider my feelings! Just say the word, and I’ll send this girl to the Celestial Prison!"
Hearing these words, everyone present revealed puzzled expressions. Celestial Sect Elder Hua Yanluo, in particular, looked at the Third Princess and Lin Xuankong with a face full of surprise and suspicion. Something isn’t right! Something is very wrong! What happened between the two of them in the cave? Previously, although the Third Princess greatly respected Mu Shiba, it was nothing like this. And now, the Third Princess’s tone seemed to carry a hint of... fawning? Having followed the Third Princess for years, I’ve never seen her so respectful to anyone! What on earth happened in that cave?
While everyone was puzzled and speculating, Lin Xuankong glanced at the kneeling maidservant Qiing. "There’s no need, Third Princess. Although this maidservant was a bit blunt, she ultimately acted for your own good!"
Seeing him say this, Xiaoo Ying’Er secretly breathed a sigh of relief. I’m already determined to win over Mr. Mu. If he had truly wanted to punish this maidservant, who grew up with me, I would have had to protect Mr. Mu’s dignity, even if I was reluctant! Fortunately, Mr. Mu is indeed upright and broad-minded!
Lin Xuankong, however, paid no mind to the disrespect from a young maidservant. He shifted his gaze from Qiing and looked towards the Secret Realm Center. Now, I have refined three late-stage Tier Seven Spirit Puppets, and my realm has advanced to the Sixth Layer of Transcendence. My strength has increased severalfold. After reaching the Sixth Layer, not only has the power of the Thunder Technique from the Yin Talisman Technique improved, but if I summon a large number of demons and the four Shadows of the Black Soul, they will all be formidable Tier Six demons and Shadows of the Black Soul! These numerous demons and Shadows of the Black Soul can all be enhanced by my Shadow Concealment Primordial Technique, Blood-Burning Secret Technique, Kui Ox Drum, and Fierce Tiger Roar Bone Technique. Any single one of them, when singled out, would have a chance to battle a Tier Seven powerhouse. With so many demons and shadows, plus three late-stage Tier Seven puppets, I can definitely handle even early to mid-grade Tier Eight demons with ease! With these strengths and abilities, I can contend even with the Tier Eight powerhouses from Prince Yu’s Mansion at the Secret Realm Center! The Grand Array of Prince Yu’s Mansion has already begun operating. In another day or two, the Demon Qi of the Celestial Demon Bone will be suppressed to a hundred-unit diameter... If I want the Celestial Demon Bone, I must set off immediately!
At this thought, determination and confidence shone in Lin Xuankong’s eyes. He looked at the people around him and announced, "Third Princess, Elder Hua, Yun Rui, you two Hall Masters, I have finished discussing insights on the Demon Capturing Array with the Third Princess. I am now preparing to head to the Secret Realm Center, so I shall bid you all farewell here!"
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expression froze. Liy Ruoqing, Liy Ruo Ying, and Zheng Yunrui showed expressions that said, ’as expected.’ The three of them had long known that Mu Shiba had designs on the Celestial Demon Bone, so they were not surprised.
However, Elder Hua Yanluo, the maidservant Qiing, and others accompanying the Third Princess revealed expressions of surprise. Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er herself furrowed her brows. "Mr. Mu, you’re also going to the Secret Realm Center? Do you also have plans for the Celestial Demon Bone?"
Lin Xuankong nodded slightly.
A trace of worry appeared in Third Princess Xiaoo Ying’Er’s eyes. "The Poisonous Fog at the Secret Realm Center is terribly toxic; Cultivators can hardly resist it. Even late-stage Ninth Layer powerhouses will have their cultivation affected if they are contaminated! Mr. Mu, you are powerful and possess three late-stage Tier Seven Spirit Puppets, so you can naturally handle other crises with ease. But the Poisonous Fog at the Secret Realm Center... More than ten Tier Seven powerhouses have perished there, many Tier Eight powerhouses have fallen too, and even a Great Demon at Ninth-Layer Perfection has died within it! Mr. Mu, with talent such as yours, your future will surely be limitless if you just focus on cultivation. Why risk going to the extremely dangerous and highly toxic Ba Mountain Secret Realm Center?"
Seeing the Third Princess attempt to dissuade him, Elder Hua Yanluo also couldn’t help but clasp her hands and add her plea, "Mr. Mu, at this moment, the Secret Realm Center likely contains not only powerhouses from Prince Yu’s Mansion but possibly also experts from the Six Prefectures of Nanjiang and other State Mansions, along with Great Demons. Once Prince Yu’s Mansion’s Refining Array suppresses the Demon Qi of the Celestial Demon Bone, a massive battle is likely to erupt! In a battle of that magnitude, who knows how much of the Poisonous Fog will be stirred up... If it touches you, even Tier Seven powerhouses might not survive. With your unparalleled talent, why place yourself in such peril?"