As night fell over the Bloodfiend Demon Sect, within the Empress Hall…
In the dimly lit great hall, atop a towering throne wrapped in a haze of blood-colored mist, a red-haired woman sat, her figure faintly visible within the fog.
Below the throne, a black-robed man knelt respectfully on the steps, reporting, “Empress, news from Outrealm City has arrived.”
The red-haired woman lowered her eyes and said calmly, “What’s the result?”
“Demon cultivator Yan Bei was killed. The Young Mistress of Joyous Harmony Valley has left, and it seems she took the item with her.”
“Well done. She does have some ability after all.” The red-haired woman actually offered praise, not the least bit disappointed. A faint smile even curled on her lips. “With this, Joyous Harmony Valley has earned their ticket.”
The black-robed man nodded. “Now, only the Heavenly Demon Palace remains. Shall we send it to them directly?”
Little would any of the factions imagine that the treasure they were all fighting so desperately for… was actually something the Empress had arranged to be secretly delivered to their hands.
At that moment, the red-haired woman spoke slowly, “In the next two days, someone from the Heavenly Demon Palace will arrive at Outrealm City to capture someone. Deliver it to them then.”
“Is the Empress referring to the former Young Palace Mistress, Qing Yue?”
“Yes, that little girl. According to reliable sources, she’s hiding in an orphanage within Outrealm City.”
The black-robed man was visibly shocked. Even that detail was known by the Empress? He immediately nodded. “Understood. I’ll go make arrangements!”
“No need.” The red-haired woman rose to her feet, revealing a devilishly charming smile. “This grand gift… I shall deliver it myself.”
Not only to ensure everything went smoothly… but also because she wanted to meet that intriguing orphanage director in Outrealm City herself…
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5 thousand kilometers away from Outrealm City, above a sea of clouds, a flying vessel streaked through the sky. A black flag bearing the symbol of the Heavenly Demon Palace fluttered on board.
More than a dozen high-level cultivators stood upon the vessel—each a top-tier expert of the Heavenly Demon Palace.
The white-haired elder at the front glanced at the person steering the vessel and asked, “Kid, how long until we reach Outrealm City?”
The man quickly bowed and replied respectfully, “Reporting, Elder! At our current speed, we’ll arrive within six hours!”
This white-haired elder was one of the Heavenly Demon Palace’s Dao Condensation Realm experts, a notorious and powerful demon cultivator across the Heavenly Mystic Continent. This time, he personally led a team of more than ten peak Emperor Realm experts, all for two targets—Qing Yue, and the treasure in Outrealm City!
Hearing they would arrive soon, the white-haired elder nodded in satisfaction. Then he turned to the woman beside him and smiled. “Little Xu, this time, you made the right choice.”
Standing before him was none other than the Jade Sword Queen, Xu Lan, who had previously left the orphanage.
Xu Lan bowed slightly and smiled faintly. “Thank you for your praise, Elder. At this point, it’s clear whom to support and whom to give up. I still have some judgment left.”
The surrounding experts looked at her with mixed expressions. Most of them were aware of her history. After returning to the Heavenly Demon Palace, she immediately reported Qing Yue’s whereabouts—an act considered ruthless, given her ties to Qing Yue’s grandfather.
The white-haired elder chuckled approvingly. “Very good. Once this mission is over, I’ll personally speak to the Palace Lord on your behalf.” This chapter was copied from novelping.com without permission.
“Many thanks, Elder!” Xu Lan smiled graciously, clearly grateful.
Just then, another elder couldn’t help but ask, “By the way, are you sure the Empress’s legacy treasure is still within Outrealm City?”
After all, if it were only about capturing Qing Yue, there would be no need for such a grand mobilization. The main objective was the Empress’s treasure. At this point, only Joyous Harmony Valley and the Heavenly Demon Palace were left without it. The Palace Lord was nearly losing his mind over it and had even promised all sorts of benefits.
Xu Lan replied seriously, “Rest assured, Elders. I swear it on my life. The one carrying the treasure is hiding in an old building within the city.”
The white-haired elder smiled, the wrinkles on his face softening. “No need to go that far. I trust you.”
“More than that, I’m curious—this orphanage director you mentioned… is he really that strong?”
Xu Lan hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “Yes. He might already be at Peak Emperor Realm… or even at the Dao Condensation Realm.”
“Dao Condensation Realm?” The white-haired elder narrowed his eyes. “Excellent. It’s been a long time since I stretched my muscles. Hopefully, he’ll give me some fun.”
The nearby cultivators immediately chimed in with flattery.
“Just an orphanage director. With your strength, Elder, crushing him will be effortless!”
“Right, probably just some backwater rogue cultivator who got lucky.”
“At most, one slap from you would be enough to kill him!”
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Meanwhile, within the orphanage—
“Achoo! Achoo! Ah… achoo!” Lin Yun lay back in a rocking chair, gazing at the starry sky, sneezing repeatedly.
He rubbed his nose, puzzled. “Damn… who keeps thinking about me?”
Shrugging it off, his eyes soon drifted toward the young girl beside him.
Qing Yue, dressed in a maid outfit, wore thigh-high white stockings that resembled creamy popsicles—an odd contrast to her usual personality. At the moment, she knelt silently by Lin Yun’s side, her petite hands working diligently.
“Mmm… that’s good… feels amazing!”
“Yes, right there… a little harder…”
“Ahhh… this is too satisfying…”
Qing Yue, who was massaging his legs, looked at him with clear disgust. “Director, can you not make those indecent noises?”
Qing Yue’s cheeks turned slightly red, and she immediately argued, “I am not! I don’t understand anything you’re saying!”
“Sure, sure, I believe you.” Lin Yun chuckled.
The reason she was massaging him was due to a prior bet about whether Bai Xiaoxue possessed sword intent. The result had been obvious…
Qing Yue was thoroughly frustrated. She never expected Bai Xiaoxue to be such a monster. Had she known, she would never have gambled with Lin Yun. Now, she had to be his little maid for a whole month…
Though annoyed, she was a person who kept her word.
Looking at her sulking face, Lin Yun smiled and said, “Don’t be so down. Later, think about what materials you’ll need for refining your Innate Demon Weapon. I’ll get them for you all at once.”
Qing Yue froze, lifting her head in disbelief. “Director, what did you just say?”
“I said I’ll buy the materials for you.” Lin Yun sighed. “It should be around 1 million, right? I’ve finally saved enough.”
Her mind went blank. She asked in disbelief, “Wait, Director… you were scrambling to earn black crystals all this time… just to buy materials for me?”
“What else?” Lin Yun spread his hands, looking helpless. “If it were for my daily expenses, would I need that many black crystals?”
“I…” Qing Yue didn’t know what to say.
She had been wondering why the director kept talking about making money. She never imagined… it was to prepare materials for her Innate Demon Weapon.
Lin Yun added with a smile, “Now that we’ve got money, just remember to list everything you need. Don’t hold back!”
“Director, you…” Qing Yue’s delicate body trembled slightly.
After all the betrayal she had suffered, it had been so long… since someone treated her so kindly.
Almost instinctively, she hugged Lin Yun tightly, trying to hold back the tears in her eyes. “Thank you… Director…”
Lin Yun was a little stunned. He hadn’t expected her to change her attitude so quickly.
At the same time, the system’s voice echoed in his mind.
[Qing Yue’s favorability has exceeded 30. Current value: 32. You will now receive a random Director Talent!]
[Congratulations! You have obtained Director Talent: Invincible Golden Body!]
[Invincible Golden Body: No attack will be able to break through your defense!]