Chapter 1480 - 76: The Brewing Storm
"Would you be so kind as to truly spare Chi Fu’s life?"
After a while.
Having learned the gist of the Broken Buddha Cliff incident, Cui Zhen looked at Xie Xuanyi with a face full of suspicion.
He believed he knew this guy fairly well. Over the past year, both he and Xuanyi had been chased around by the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, leading to quite a predicament. Such a grudge, would Xie Xuanyi easily let it go?
Impossible!
Xie Xuanyi is not that kind of person!
"Of course, there are conditions."
Xie Xuanyi said calmly.
"Ha... Let me guess. Does it have to do with that little girl surnamed Jiang?"
Cui Zhen sneered, staring straight into Xie Xuanyi’s eyes.
"..."
Xie Xuanyi remained silent.
"That’s not right."
Cui Zhen frowned, "If you want to draw out the little girl’s ’Second Divine Soul,’ why send her back to the Heavenly Phoenix Palace?"
If it were him handling the Broken Buddha Cliff incident, Chi Fu’s life would certainly not be spared.
As for Jiang Huang, Cui Zhen would probably choose to forcibly take her away...
Of course, if he did so, once this was done, he surely couldn’t stay in the Demon Country.
"I" would have to return to Da Sui Sword Palace, heal and then plan long-term. If this string of events stopped here, it would still be quite rewarding, though it can’t compare to the glorious achievements of Zhao Chunyang heading north back in the day, but it is still quite respectable.
Slaying the Sun Erosion, bringing back the Future Throne of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, these two feats were worthy of the title Da Sui Sect Leader.
Back then, the Heavenly Phoenix Palace had exerted all efforts to bring Jiang Huang back to the Demon Country to cultivate her "First Divine Soul" with full vigor!
Actually, Xie Xuanyi had the opportunity to snatch the victory mid-way during the Broken Buddha Cliff incident.
But he did not do so.
The reason is simple. The Heavenly Phoenix Palace needs a throne that can reach the "pinnacle." How the two Divine Souls contend within is Jiang Huang’s "own" business. Although the Heavenly Phoenix Palace has various means, they won’t forcibly interfere; otherwise, it would affect Jiang Huang’s Dao Heart and greatly reduce the hope of future "Harmonization."
"Interesting."
Cui Zhen rubbed his chin, gazing into Xie Xuanyi’s eyes, murmuring, "You must have left some means for that little girl... But what exactly could it be to escape the Great Palace Master’s eyes?"
Xie Xuanyi shook his head.
He naturally would not reveal the slightest bit.
"You and the Heavenly Phoenix Palace have already parted ways... Do not ask about this matter again."
Xie Xuanyi diverted the topic, saying, "What are your preparations regarding the Great Ape Mountain?"
The two had actually been apart for merely tens of days.
Xie Xuanyi had gone to the [Ruins].
While Cui Zhen had gone out to make some preparations.
He wanted to take revenge on the Nine Venerable...
After killing the Sun Erosion, Cui Zhen’s next target was the "Nether Sea Venerable" of the Great Ape Mountain!
"One bad news, one good news."
Cui Zhen glanced at the woman behind Xie Xuanyi’s wheelchair, "Which one would you like to hear?"
This glance, the meaning was quite clear.
The information to come had a relatively high level of confidentiality...
He only intended to speak to Xie Xuanyi alone.
"I will take a walk outside."
Ao Ying was very perceptive and immediately offered to leave.
"No need."
But Xie Xuanyi immediately spoke. Sitting in the wheelchair, he said calmly, "If these two pieces of news are related to the assassination of ’Nether Sea’... then Ao Ying should stay, she might be useful."
"???"
This statement was packed with information.
Ao Ying was momentarily frozen, her mind blank.
What the heck.
An assassination... of Nether Sea?!
She knew that Cui Zhen and Xie Xuanyi were both madmen, but she never expected that they were this crazy.
It had only been a year since they killed the Sun Erosion.
Xie Xuanyi still bore injuries, and Cui Zhen was still at the Yin God Realm... In such conditions, they planned to assassinate Nether Sea?
To know, the Nether Sea Venerable had been in seclusion for many years, rarely stepping half a step away from Great Ape Mountain.
"..."
Cui Zhen was quite dissatisfied with Xie Xuanyi’s decision.
He frowned, looking towards Xie Xuanyi.
The two stared at each other, the atmosphere around the campfire getting a bit tense.
"That..."
In the deathly silence, Ao Ying spoke awkwardly, "I should take a step back first..."
...
...
"Are you insane."
After Ao Ying left.
Cui Zhen sneered coldly, "You tell her about this assassination of Nether Sea?"
This matter is of utmost importance to him.
No room for any disclosure.
Currently, the whole world thought of Cui Zhen as a wandering dog, hiding in some unknown corner of the Demon Country.
Who would have thought that he was orchestrating a grand play to overthrow Great Ape Mountain?
Among the knowledgeable.
Only three people were gathered.
He, Ye Ling, and... Xie Xuanyi.
Now, unwillingly added Ao Ying to the mix. How could this Ao Ying, a mere small Yin God, be of any use in the assassination of Nether Sea?
"I could interpret your words ’madman’ as a compliment."
Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "After all, to some extent, you, who thought of assassinating Nether Sea, are even crazier than me. As for Ao Ying entering the game, there’s nothing to say. If you choose to trust me, you must learn to trust her."
"???"
Cui Zhen was at a loss for words, his retort choked back.
He did not expect Xie Xuanyi’s attitude to be so resolute.
"What kind of magic potion did Ao Ying give you?"
Cui Zhen laughed angrily, "It’s unbelievable, something that Jiang Miaoyin couldn’t achieve, she did."
"..."
Xie Xuanyi was silent for a moment.
His trust in Ao Ying certainly couldn’t surpass Jiang Miaoyin.
These two weren’t even in the same league.
It’s just that now, in this gameboard of the Demon Country, for Xie Xuanyi to become the "Chess Player," corresponding "pieces" were needed.
Ruins, Broken Buddha Cliff...
Xie Xuanyi set up two games to test Ao Ying.
Once Ao Ying made the wrong choice, she would already be dead.