Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

Thump...

The bell tolled down from the summit, ringing three times in a row.

The layers of clouds were shaken and rolled outwards, one circle chasing another, all the way to the foot of the side peak.

Su Chen pushed open the window.

A thin layer of dust had accumulated on the window frame. Su Chen casually wiped it with his finger, looked down at it, and then wiped it off on the hem of his clothes.

We've lived in this cave for so many days, yet no one has thought to clean it up.

The day for the righteous and the demonic paths to sit down and talk has finally been set.

It feels so familiar...

I don't know if he was thinking about the days when he was a true disciple of the Luoyun Sect, or the days when he was a retainer in Luoyan City.

But there is one thing.

Su Chen was becoming increasingly anxious to find the Boundary Token.

Now in the Void Refining stage, Su Chen has a long lifespan.

Others who reach this level have lived for thousands of years.

Compared to these cultivators, Su Chen was still very young.

They weren't in a rush to break through their cultivation level.

However, some causes and effects have not yet been resolved.

The territory belongs to the demon race; I owe them a huge favor.

And then there are his own Daoist partners, especially the one from Xueyuan Pavilion.

If one truly cannot resolve the karmic debts, it may affect one's resolve in the future.

According to the old rules of the spirit realm, each sect must send elders and their most outstanding disciples to accompany them. The weight of the people sent reflects the prestige of the sect.

The echoes of the bell still lingered in the clouds when a jade talisman, having passed through the cave's protective barrier, floated lightly onto the windowsill.

Su Chen probed inside with his divine sense.

Master Yunmeng personally appointed Su Chen, his true disciple, to accompany him.

"really."

Su Chen held the jade talisman between two fingers and flipped it over.

A cultivator at the Void Refinement stage possesses the laws of space.

Even if his cultivation level isn't high in the Spirit Realm, his talent is truly exceptional.

It's easy to gain face in front of various sects.

These are just the obvious benefits.

With Su Chen gone, old man Li Changfeng will most likely have to show his face as well.

The matter of the Supreme Elder returning to his clan is something that all the families in the spirit realm have only heard about, and very few have actually witnessed it.

By bringing people to the forefront through this negotiation, Hao Ri Zong's most valuable secrets were laid bare before everyone.

Master Yunmeng's plan was so meticulous that not a single bead of his scheme went wrong.

With a creak.

The door to the side room opened.

Lu Yao leaned against the door frame, her face pale.

She was still wearing the same wide robe she'd dug out of her old belongings. A gust of wind blew through, and the robe clung to her, revealing an astonishingly slender waist.

"My lord."

"Elder Hongfu will definitely be present for this negotiation."

"Su knows."

The jade talisman was placed back on the windowsill.

Lu Yao scratched at the door frame with her fingertips.

Although Xue Sha Zi and Hong Fu were on the opposite side.

But it's more comfortable following Su Chen.

Even though there was a saintess named Lin Zhiya constantly getting in the way.

But she also realized that Su Chen had no ill intentions towards her.

With Su Chen, one can pursue the path to immortality with peace of mind.

In fact, Lu Yao regretted it at one point when she was captured.

He was living a carefree life in the lower realm.

Lu Yao herself was quite young when she reached the Refinement stage.

Their lifespan is also incredibly long.

The lord of the Nightless Demon City on the Black Mountain Continent insisted on coming up here to suffer such humiliation.

I really don't know what I was thinking back then.

But now, even if she's a spirit slave, she's by Su Chen's side.

There's also a feeling that the great path is right before your eyes.

"If Elder Hongfu recognizes the Master and knows that Lu Yao is in the Master's hands..."

"I'm afraid they'll just say so on the spot and ask Lu Yao to come back."

Su Chen turned around and looked Lu Yao up and down.

"Does Fairy Lu want to go back herself?"

The room was quiet for a long time.

"In no mood."

His voice was low, but he spoke crisply.

"In the Demon Spirit Sect, we live in constant fear, never knowing when those old demons might scheme against us."

"Since we arrived here, the master has never made things difficult for Lu Yao."

"To have a place to stay, where I can meditate peacefully."

"Lu Yao... doesn't want to leave."

The sea of ​​clouds outside the window was still churning, and the chimes faded away very slowly.

Su Chen didn't reply, but tapped twice on the windowsill with his fingers.

Master Hongfu.

This negotiation is unlikely to end peacefully.

"I don't want to leave."

Su Chen was amused.

This woman isn't stupid.

But whether she leaves or not is no longer up to her.

All we can do is see what our next move will be.

Furthermore, we must carefully test this woman's attitude.

If this woman has no value to him, he cannot prove that he is useful.

Why should I offend Hong Fu?

Originally, Su Chen wanted to discuss with Hong Fu whether they could form a secret alliance in the spirit world.

"You're dreaming, Fairy Lu."

"I'm just asking a question."

"If Master Hongfu were to offer me a boundary token in exchange, would I, Su, accept it or not?"

Lu Yao's lip color faded instantly.

He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Boundary order.

That is the proof of crossing between the two worlds.

With such a thing on the table, let alone one Void Refining Spirit Slave, even ten tied together could be exchanged for it.

It turns out that in Su Chen's eyes, Lu Yao was nothing more than a bargaining chip that could be put on the table.

Whether they are willing to leave or want to leave is irrelevant.

Lu Yao lowered her eyes and stared at her bare feet.

The stone surface was cold, and a few of my white toes curled up involuntarily.

"If Your Majesty wishes to change..."

"What's the rush?"

Su Chen waved his hand.

"There are two kinds of chips."

"Some people just throw them away without even blinking."

"Some of them were thrown away, and Su would feel bad for them for quite some time."

Su Chen picked up the jade talisman from the windowsill and weighed it in his palm.

"For now, let's consider Fairy Lu as the latter."

Lu Yao suddenly raised her head.

Su Chen pronounced the word "for the time being" very clearly.

"This time, Fairy Lu will accompany me to the negotiations."

"Standing right behind Su."

"Standing upright and honest, there is no need to hide anything."

Lu Yao was stunned for a moment.

Then I understood.

Having sat in the Nightless City for so many years, Lu Yao could see through these intricacies.

Standing behind Su Chen, Lu Yao was Su Chen's face.

This is the person who was brought back from under the chains of the Integration Elder. The entire Hao Ri Sect saw it, and the Demonic Path will see it sooner or later.

Master Hongfu would never easily give up on herself.

Lu Yao understood this very well.

He was very useful to Hong Fu, and was one of the few people that Hong Fu could freely command and trust.

Moreover, this matter involves the face of Master Hongfu.

Our own men have been captured; if we can't get them back this time...

It's estimated that Master Hongfu will inevitably lose some of his authority.

To establish such prestige within the Demon Spirit Sect, Master Hongfu had put in a great deal of effort.

Now everyone knows that the Demon Spirit Sect has a Red Old Demon.

She has only been in the Spirit Realm for a short time, yet Master Hongfu has already gained some renown among several sects.

What value do I have to Master Hongfu?

I'm afraid not!

No one is willing to throw away valuable things.

Only by being useful can one live a long life; this is the ironclad rule of the cultivation world.

It's laughable.

This principle is the same one I learned back in the Nightless City when I trained those female cultivators under my command who often flaunted their beauty.

It's something that's often mentioned.

But now it's being used on myself.

"Lu Yao understands."

Lu Yao curtsied, this time bending her waist less deeply and straightening her back a bit.

Su Chen was already being very kind.

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