Chapter 388: The Soul Hall Strikes Again A Beautiful Woman Is Always the Lord's Wife!
Yan Luo Tian and the Three Elders of Mulan Valley…
Oh wait four people.
They all exchanged glances, finally realizing that they had been played like puppets.
That whole nonsense about keeping the Black Corner Region's forces occupied while they took down Jia Ma Empire? All lies.
Everything… had been a game.
The real goal had been to unify all three neighboring empires under one rule.
No wonder they had so many opportunities to destroy Jia Ma Empire, yet the Poison Sect Master had never truly acted.
She wasn't allowed to.
Because she was the wife of the Serpent Pavilion's Lord.
Now what the hell were they supposed to do?
Everything… had been a trap.
Realizing this, the four of them immediately thought about running.
But
They couldn't.
Even thinking about it was pointless.
They looked at one another again.
Now, they fully understood their predicament.
And when they saw Wu Tian finally turn his attention to them
Their knees gave out instantly, and they dropped to the ground midair, kneeling before him.
"Lord Yan Zun… We had no choice "
Before they could finish, Wu Tian appeared right in front of them.
They froze in terror, their mouths slamming shut.
They didn't dare speak.
They didn't dare breathe.
In the Dou Qi Continent, strength was everything.
And the man before them… was an undeniable powerhouse.
Killing them was easier than stepping on an ant.
They had no choice but to submit.
Wu Tian looked at the pathetic display before him, and any interest he had in keeping them alive disappeared instantly.
At first, he had considered letting them live to serve the Serpent Pavilion.
But now?
Useless.
With a flick of his finger, a small flame ignited.
The scorching energy engulfed them instantly.
In a war like this, someone had to die.
And it sure as hell wasn't going to be Xiao Yi Xian.
So that meant…
It had to be them.
Their strength was decent, but they were cowards with no backbone.
The Serpent Pavilion had no place for weaklings.
They were better off as fuel for the flames.
In the blink of an eye, four Dou Zong powerhouses were reduced to ashes.
Not even a trace of their existence remained.
Their souls were obliterated, devoured by the flames, leaving nothing behind.
The warriors below watched in horror.
Just like that?
He had erased four Dou Zong powerhouses with a flick of his hand.
Was this…
What true power looked like?
At that moment, everyone truly understood what it meant to be a strong cultivator.
Their hands, their weapons… were all covered in blood.
But this man
He killed with absolute decisiveness.
Some warriors felt sweat dripping down their backs.
That tiny flame was enough to reduce Dou Zong powerhouses to nothing.
If they even touched it, they wouldn't even have bones left behind.
This was true power.
Wu Tian turned his gaze toward Xiao Yi Xian.
He could see how much she had changed.
The once kind and innocent girl had matured into a true warrior.
Even compared to Medusa, her mental fortitude was unshakable.
That was the only way to survive in this world.
Xiao Yi Xian hesitated for a moment.
Then, with a complicated expression, she finally spoke:
"Scoundrel… The reason I started this war with the Three Sects wasn't just because of you and me…"
Her words piqued everyone's curiosity.
"Oh? And what was the other reason?" Wu Tian asked.
"A mysterious organization approached me," Xiao Yi Xian said slowly. "They told me that if I attacked Jia Ma Empire… they would give me a way to cure the Calamity Poison Body."
The atmosphere immediately changed.
A mysterious organization?
Could it be…
"Soul Hall is up to their tricks again. Heh."
Wu Tian scoffed, his eyes flashing with contempt.
"That's right," Xiao Yi Xian nodded. "They're the ones collecting soul bodies all across the continent. If they contacted me, they must have approached other factions as well."
She had pieced together everything.
Wu Tian looked at her, a soft smile forming on his lips.
"You know…" he said warmly. "You still look just as beautiful when you smile."
Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks turned slightly pink.
For a moment, she hesitated, then sighed softly.
"Some things… some people… change over time," she murmured. "I wish I could be the same Xiao Yi Xian you knew back then… but I can't."
Wu Tian simply smiled.
"It doesn't matter how much you change," he said. "I like you just the way you are."
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes widened slightly.
Then, she smiled back.
Wu Tian's eyes darkened slightly.
"Soul Hall approached you," he mused. "Are they still in the Cloud Mist Empire?"
"I don't know," Xiao Yi Xian replied. "They're extremely elusive. Unless someone already knows exactly where to look, they're nearly impossible to find."
"But…"
She paused, her eyes sharpening.
"If they contacted me, they must have contacted others. The old monsters of the Northwest won't sit back and let your Serpent Pavilion unify the entire region."
Wu Tian nodded.
"Mm. If they haven't attacked the Black Corner Region, then they're trying to lure me into a trap."
"Very well."
"Let them try."
He turned back to Xiao Yi Xian.
"Forget about them for now. You and Hai Bodong handle the transition of power here. From now on, everything will be under his control. Your Calamity Poison Body is the priority."
Xiao Yi Xian felt warmth spread through her heart.
This scoundrel…
He had changed.
He wasn't as cold as before.
The distant, indifferent man she once knew had been replaced by someone softer, warmer.
Even if…
Even if now, he was surrounded by so many incredible women.
"My poison body will erupt in six months at the earliest. At most… two years. Do you think you can gather all the materials in time?"
She spoke calmly, as if it wasn't her own life on the line.
Wu Tian's expression darkened slightly.
"Don't worry. Six months is more than enough. Those materials are rare… but not impossible to find."
He glanced at a certain someone.
"After all, we have a treasure hunting dragon with us."
"HMMPH!"
Zi Yan pouted angrily.
"Who's a treasure hunting dragon?! Hmph! You haven't even let me grow back to my big form! If you don't, I won't help you find anything!"
She glared at him.
She was furious.
If she were bigger, Wu Tian wouldn't be ignoring her like this!
Once she grew back, she'd definitely teach this scoundrel a lesson!
Xiao Yi Xian chuckled.
"Alright. I'll handle the transition," she said. "I'll come find you later tonight."
She cast Wu Tian a deep look, then flew away.
As she left, Hai Bodong and Jia Xing Tian followed behind.
Hai Bodong suddenly froze midair, then slapped his forehead.
"Ah ! I see now!"
Jia Xing Tian raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
Hai Bodong let out a long sigh.
"Old Jia, listen to me. From now on, if we ever see a woman we both think is beautiful…"
"Yeah?"
"She's definitely the Lord's wife. No doubt about it."
Jia Xing Tian: "…Am I even allowed to breathe at this point?"
(End of Chapter)
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