Chapter 1499 - 91: Stripped Clean_2
"Hiss..."
Accompanied by a sharp pain.
Venerable Yuan Huo gradually regained consciousness.
He slowly opened his eyes, still not completely recovered from the dizziness, only feeling a fiery sting on his face.
"Damn!"
Memories flooded back like a tide, and Venerable Yuan Huo’s eyes suddenly widened.
Last night... I was attacked by an enemy!
An unexpected intruder broke into his courtyard, scattered talismans, and then threw a heavy punch at him!
Then...
He immediately lost consciousness!
"Am I still alive?"
Venerable Yuan Huo’s first reaction was to confirm his life; he jumped up, finding himself still in the courtyard, his heartbeat normal, without any more injuries.
He let out a big sigh of relief.
"Was it an illusion?"
Venerable Yuan Huo’s second reaction was that he was too tired and hallucinated.
This is Great Ape Mountain.
How could anyone possibly attack a guest’s residence at night?
Even if there were some crazy lunatic bold enough to do so, how could he be unharmed?
Before long
The courtyard echoed with Venerable Yuan Huo’s incredulous roar.
"Ah!!!!"
Venerable Yuan Huo trembled with anger.
He stood up, and only then did he notice, reflected in the small pond in the courtyard, a familiar naked figure.
The Nine Spirits Magic Robe, a Spiritual Treasure bestowed upon him by his Master, Chi Fu Dragon Lord, had been snatched off.
Apart from that.
His storage bag, his Primordial Stones, all gone!
Last night’s attack wasn’t an illusion; it truly happened! A thief broke into his mansion, knocked him out, and then... robbed him!
In an instant, anger shot to his crown.
Venerable Yuan Huo immediately wanted to send a communication order, but sadly, his order was also "picked" away!
"Bastards... bastards!"
"So shameless! So despicable!"
Venerable Yuan Huo gnashed his teeth in anger and quickly searched around his residence.
His dwelling was turned upside down.
The culprit was extremely professional, extremely greedy, extremely shameless.
The hundred-year-old Spirit Tree laden with fruits in the courtyard had even been dug up overnight!
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"Have you heard?"
"Venerable Yuan Huo was robbed... a thief broke into his mansion, stole his storage bag, and stripped him naked!"
"What! Venerable Yuan Huo was robbed?!"
"What a joke, this is an Eighteenth Realm Great Practitioner! Who could rob him?!"
"I heard... the guy is a talisman cultivator specializing in Lower Nine Stream Techniques, caught Venerable Yuan Huo off guard, and attacked him, that’s how he succeeded..."
In a small tavern in Giant Martial City.
The Great Demons were buzzing with discussion.
In a booth not far away, Cui Zhen, Xie Xuanyi, Ao Ying, the three of them sat facing each other.
"You’ve really done it."
Cui Zhen crossed his arms and teased with a laugh, "Robbing banquet guests in Giant Martial City... Xie Xuanyi, at times I’m really curious how Zhao Chunyang taught a disciple like you?"
"Master taught me, the way of the world knows no direction."
Xie Xuanyi replied calmly, "Invitations to Great Saint Mountain are hard to come by, so I had to find an indirect way."
He took a sip of hot tea.
If only a trace of Essence Blood is taken.
Even with the use of the Undying Spring, replenishing Venerable Yuan Huo’s vitality might still arouse suspicion afterwards.
But if Yuan Huo is completely cleaned out, that’s another matter.
At the moment, Venerable Yuan Huo is probably still immersed in anger, right?
Compared to the loss of his storage bag this time, that small remnant of vitality in Yuan Huo’s brow is almost negligible...
Ao Ying obediently massaged Xie Xuanyi’s shoulders, a joy not hiding on his face.
"I’ve heard... someone even dug out the Spirit Tree in the courtyard..."
Cui Zhen teased, "Stealing trees isn’t quite fitting for the Sword Palace Master’s status, is it?"
"That tree wasn’t stolen by me."
Xie Xuanyi shrugged and glanced back at Ao Ying.
He only took one drop of Essence Blood.
What’s left is for Ao Ying to take whatever she finds interesting.
"That statement is quite mistaken."
Ao Ying said seriously, "How can what a demon cultivator does be called stealing? I’m merely ’borrowing’ temporarily."
"Just like how you ’borrowed’ the Nine Spirits Magic Robe?"
Cui Zhen smiled warmly, "You’re quite an interesting little demoness."
In the Demon Country, cultivators already plundered each other.
This Spirit Tree... who knows where Ming San obtained it from.
In a way, the differences among stealing, borrowing, and robbing are indeed minimal.
"Hehe."
Ao Ying smiled a bit shyly and said, "It’s all thanks to Mr. Xie’s good teaching."
Over the past few days.
She gradually became more familiar with Cui Zhen.
At first, Ao Ying felt great awe for this former number one Great Venerable of the Demon Country.
But after spending time together, she found that... Cui Zhen was not as "terrifying" as the rumors suggested, and was even quite gentle and approachable.
This Great Demon didn’t put on airs of being aloof and unapproachable.
Occasionally, he would even guide her in her cultivation.
"The little demoness you brought back can be considered quite shrewd."
Cui Zhen looked at Xie Xuanyi and said with a smile, "To be honest... I think Ming San’s few Spirit Trees are also nice. Anyway, your Ancient Dragon Court will eventually need a mountain gate, and these Spirit Trees are just right for that."
"Exactly, exactly."
Ao Ying nodded repeatedly, as she had dug up the Spirit Tree with this thought in mind.
Concerning the matter of the Ancient Dragon Court, Xie Xuanyi did not hide anything from Cui Zhen.
Because from the start, he intended to bring Cui Zhen into the alliance...
The Ancient Dragon Court was an empty shell force modeled after the Paperman Sect.
It sounded grand, but actually had only a few people.
The number of people could be few.
But they couldn’t be weak.
Cui Zhen was an excellent candidate.
Of course, Cui Zhen didn’t agree to Xie Xuanyi’s "invitation," but neither did he outright "reject" it... he’s presently just a Mountain Wanderer, and after killing the Nether Sea Venerable, he will need a place to go. The name Ancient Dragon Court sounds quite pleasant to him.
Both were three Great Holy Lands a thousand years ago.
Having died once, Cui Zhen feels that... the name Ancient Dragon Court sounds much preferable to Heavenly Phoenix Palace.
"Last night at Xuanchen Pavilion’s banquet, I discovered that there is a mysterious strong person in Giant Martial City who surpasses the Yin God Realm."
Xie Xuanyi said while sipping tea.
"Oh?"
Cui Zhen showed interest.
He had contacted a secret line from Great Saint Mountain and confirmed that there was no Yang God Great Cultivator in Giant Martial City.
"Most likely, it’s the Shadow that escaped from the Ruins."
Xie Xuanyi stated calmly, "This fellow should have special divine skills... last night he focused on me but hasn’t discovered my identity yet..."
"Interesting."
Cui Zhen squinted his eyes and said, "The Nether Sea Venerable has been practicing secluded cultivation for years now, and it’s very likely related to this Ruins Shadow."
"Indeed, I think the same."
Xie Xuanyi nodded, "Wanting to kill the Nether Sea isn’t easy. The invitation from Great Saint Mountain should be secured now; how are your preparations on that side?"
He had already obtained the Lifebound Demon Blood of Venerable Yuan Huo.
As long as he’s willing.
He can commence the trade with Ming San at any time.
The news of Yuan Huo being robbed last night was causing quite a stir... Xie Xuanyi isn’t planning on trading at this time.
He’s decided to wait a couple of days.
Until Ming San gets anxious and contacts him proactively, allowing him to add conditions during the deal.
"On Great Saint Mountain’s side, some unexpected events occurred."
Cui Zhen stated seriously, "These days, it seems peaceful outside, but within Great Ape Mountain, the impeachment turmoil against the Saint Prince is getting more intense... my secret line has temporarily lost contact."
"Impeachment against the Saint Prince?"
Ao Ying heard this and showed disbelief.
The Saint Prince was appointed by the Holy Emperor as an heir.
A top Heavenly Pride that appears once in centuries at Great Ape Mountain.
In terms of cultivation talent, no peer cultivator in the entire Demon Country can compare!
In her view, the previous rumors should have been just talk.
Such a person would also encounter turmoil?
"Rather than saying it’s against the Saint Prince, it’s more accurate to say... it’s against the Holy Emperor..."
Xie Xuanyi sneered, "It seems that someone coveting the throne can no longer hold back."
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