I Can Transfer the Side Effects of Evil Skills

He could even use this to determine if Yu Lingxiao was also compromised.

Just as he was about to exchange a few more words with Wang Buyi, the lift suddenly stopped.

But Wang Buyi showed no intention of getting out; clearly, this wasn’t his floor.

And the person who walked into the lift next was, surprisingly, the Ninth Princess of Yu Long Lake, Luo Zhenzhen.

She seemed surprised to find Zou Feng and Wang Buyi in the same lift. A flash of shock crossed her face, but she quickly composed herself and walked in as if nothing was amiss.

This time, however, Luo Zhenzhen was uncharacteristically well-behaved for the entire ride. She didn’t once cast one of her usual plaintive glances at Zou Feng.

Wang Buyi, on the other hand, was extremely deferential toward Luo Zhenzhen.

Whether it was when she first entered or when she reached her destination and left, Wang Buyi bowed respectfully, his gestures anything but perfunctory.

Seeing this, Zou Feng was naturally a little puzzled. After all, given Wang Buyi’s status and position, there was no need for him to be so reverent toward Luo Zhenzhen.

’Could it be...’

’Is Wang Buyi also one of the men Luo Zhenzhen has been flirting with?!’

’That would explain why she was so uncharacteristically well-behaved and didn’t pull any of her usual stunts after she got in...’

After Luo Zhenzhen left, the lift continued its descent. It wasn’t until they reached the very bottom floor that Wang Buyi and Zou Feng stepped out together.

The two had already stopped talking. As they parted ways, Wang Buyi merely gave a nod, his eyes filled with a kind of resolve.

Zou Feng nodded back emphatically, putting on a look of grim determination.

But the next moment, he took out his Token and sent a message to Jiang Wanzhao: "Wang Buyi is a mole, no doubt about it. He’s also received the teachings of the Queen Mother. Once you catch him, you’ll be able to verify it, so don’t worry about framing an innocent man!"

"For you to be so certain, you must have also been cultivating the Ninefold Celestial Court’s Immortal Technique. But remember, don’t delve any deeper into it. Otherwise, you’ll be playing with fire and will sooner or later be bewitched by that Queen Mother!"

Zou Feng had indeed cultivated the Ninefold Celestial Court’s Immortal Technique, so it was impossible to hide it from Jiang Wanzhao.

It was no wonder she had warned him so solemnly. After all, if he couldn’t transfer the side effects, Zou Feng wouldn’t have dared to practice the Ninefold Celestial Court’s Immortal Technique either.

Every time he cultivated, bizarre whispers would echo in his mind. If he couldn’t transfer those side effects, he would sooner or later have a sudden "enlightenment" and start sincerely shouting praises of the Queen Mother’s eternal well-being.

"Don’t worry, Senior Sister Jiang, I know my limits!"

After replying, Zou Feng decided not to get any more involved in this matter for the time being.

Next, Jiang Wanzhao would surely contact Yu Lingxiao, and while capturing Wang Buyi alive, she would also conduct a major purge of the entire Celestial Hearing Tower.

And Jiang Wanzhao could also use this opportunity to see if Yu Lingxiao was compromised as well.

If there were more moles in the Celestial Hearing Tower than expected, she would probably have to request reinforcements from the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect...

Leaving the Celestial Hearing Tower, Zou Feng quickly entered the Jade Dragon Marketplace.

Jiang Wanzhao was responsible for apprehending Wang Buyi and purging the Celestial Hearing Tower with lightning speed, so naturally, Zou Feng couldn’t remain idle either.

They had been using Lian Zexing, the Commander-in-Chief of the Jade Dragon Marketplace, as bait for so long without catching any big fish, and Zou Feng didn’t want to wait any longer.

Otherwise, when Wang Buyi was captured later, it would alert the enemy, and this guy would likely flee at the first sign of trouble.

Therefore, Zou Feng’s current mission was to capture Lian Zexing alive.

To ensure the operation was foolproof, Su Qingyu and Zhao Feixiong were naturally there to assist him.

After entering the marketplace, Zou Feng went straight to a restaurant.

Su Qingyu and Zhao Feixiong, having been notified in advance, had already been waiting in a private room there for a long time.

The reason they were meeting at this restaurant was that they had all received an invitation from Lian Zexing.

Lian Zexing was hosting a banquet today to reward his subordinates and also to thank outside experts like Zou Feng for their dedicated assistance during this period.

Over the past while, the Jade Dragon Marketplace’s patrol teams had been incredibly busy.

Fortunately, experts like Zou Feng and Zhao Feixiong had often assisted in their operations, so through their combined efforts, they had indeed eliminated many of the Tribulation Cultivators who had snuck in when the defense lines were previously breached.

And now, at least on the surface, those Tribulation Cultivators who had infiltrated had been more or less eradicated.

Therefore, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Jade Dragon Marketplace, it was only natural for Lian Zexing to arrange a victory banquet after achieving such a commendable initial success.

Zou Feng and the others were waiting for the Jade Dragon Marketplace’s patrol teams to gather here so they could see if there were any fish that had slipped through the net.

There was still a little more than half an hour before the banquet was set to begin, and Lian Zexing had not yet arrived.

In the private room, Zou Feng figured since they were just sitting around idly, he might as well get things started. He gave Su Qingyu a look. "Palace Master, why don’t you do the poisoning this time..."

Su Qingyu understood immediately and nodded. "Alright. Poisoning them in advance is a good precautionary measure."

With that, she turned, opened the door, and left.

With only Zou Feng and Zhao Feixiong left in the private room, the atmosphere fell into a brief silence.

Zhao Feixiong had been staring blankly out the window, lost in thought. Suddenly, as if sensing something, he turned his head and asked, "Junior Brother Zou, do you have something you want to say?"

Remembering how Zhao Feixiong’s earlier warning had helped him quite a bit, Zou Feng hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Yes. It’s about the Ninth Princess... I can’t believe you haven’t heard the rumors about her recently..."

"I’ve heard them, yes. But... it doesn’t matter!"

Zou Feng was taken aback. "It doesn’t matter?"

Although there was no concrete evidence that Luo Zhenzhen had been unfaithful to Zhao Feixiong, even the slightest hint of it would be unacceptable for any normal man.

Yet Zhao Feixiong said it didn’t matter. ’Could he have... that kind of fetish?’

"She’s still young, just a bit too playful and immature. After we’re married, I’ll teach her how to behave," Zhao Feixiong said, full of confidence.

’Still young?’

By the standards of the Dragon Race, Luo Zhenzhen could indeed be called a young dragoness, but by the standards of the Human Race, she was old enough to be Zhao Feixiong’s great-grandmother.

"Brother Zhao, I’m starting to suspect Luo Zhenzhen has fed you some kind of love potion..."

Zhao Feixiong shook his head and chuckled. "It’s not that dramatic. I just don’t want to miss out on this marriage. Besides, I’ve visited brothels myself in the past... And while Zhenzhen can be outrageous, she has never truly crossed the line. I’m certain of that!"

Hearing this, Zou Feng realized Zhao Feixiong wasn’t ignorant about his fiancée at all; on the contrary, he seemed to have investigated her quite thoroughly.

As long as he himself didn’t mind the gossip, there was really no need for Zou Feng to press the issue.

In truth, one shouldn’t underestimate a prodigy like Zhao Feixiong, who was destined to become a True Inheritor. He might have some unseemly quirks, but he wasn’t so stupid as to be kept completely in the dark.

"Since Brother Zhao has it all figured out, then please forgive your junior brother for being impolite just now!"

"Junior Brother Zou, you were just showing concern for your elder brother. How could that be impolite?" At this point, Zhao Feixiong changed the subject. "Speaking of which, Junior Brother, I get the feeling it’s only a matter of time before you win over Senior Sister Jiang!"

’Strictly speaking, I’ve already won her over,’ he thought.

’After all, during that intimate detoxification session, I got to know Jiang Wanzhao through and through in the truest sense of the word...’

But Zou Feng didn’t have any strange fetishes. Unless Jiang Wanzhao could maintain her mature, older-sister persona for an extended period, he wasn’t really interested.

Of course, if Jiang Wanzhao could one day become a like-minded, intimate Fellow Daoist like Su Qingyu, Zou Feng wouldn’t be against it.

While thinking this, Zou Feng said aloud, "Brother Zhao, you’re joking. I have no improper designs on Senior Sister Jiang..."

With that, the topic of Luo Zhenzhen was closed.

But Zou Feng still felt that compared to the rumors about Luo Zhenzhen, there was something else that Zhao Feixiong was more concerned about.

It was just that Zhao Feixiong was clearly unwilling to mention it and had even jokingly used Jiang Wanzhao to change the subject, so Zou Feng didn’t press him further.

Perhaps after they were married, a few good spankings on Luo Zhenzhen’s dragon backside from Zhao Feixiong might correct the girl’s bad habits.

"Lian Zexing is here!"

Su Qingyu had returned.

Before Zou Feng could ask, she volunteered the information, "The poison is in the wine. As long as I don’t activate it, there won’t be any signs of it."

Zou Feng had been about to ask if Su Qingyu had just stirred the wine vats with her feet, but he figured she probably wouldn’t go that far. After all, Su Qingyu had countless other ways to administer poison; there was no need to give the patrol teams such a special "reward."