Chapter 48

Chapter 48: A Round of Deceit

That would be wonderful!

Chen Ansheng thought to himself, worried about how to get close to that wicked woman, and here she was, taking the initiative to approach him.

No, it should be Li Xiuyuan she was looking for.

Still, it was all the same; as long as he could find a way to get closer to the wicked woman and obtain inside information from her, the chances of him being set up in the future would be greatly reduced.

“Junior Brother Xiuyuan, aren’t you afraid?”

Seeing Li Xiuyuan so calm, the white-robed disciples felt a bit displeased.

“Afraid of what?” Li Xiuyuan said grandly, “With my relationship with the Third Elder, does she even dare to mess with me?”

Upon hearing this, several white-robed disciples couldn’t help but feel amused.

This kid had no idea how terrifying the young lady could be when she was angry.

Forget the Third Elder; she wouldn’t even give her own mother any face.

Just wait; soon, you’ll see what happens to this brat. Even if he doesn’t die, he will surely suffer.

So, a few white-robed disciples awkwardly chuckled, “Indeed, indeed, Junior Brother Xiuyuan has the Third Elder as a backing, he will definitely be safe. It’s us who are overthinking it. Go ahead, Junior Brother.”

Led by one of the white-robed disciples, Li Xiuyuan walked with his hands behind his back, humming a little tune, leisurely making his way to the palace where Ji Ziling resided.

Along the way, Chen Ansheng experienced many beautiful sights through Li Xiuyuan’s eyes.

Especially the female disciples from Qian Yue Cave who occasionally floated by, with their ethereal grace, simply breathtaking.

If he could recruit a few of these female disciples as handmaidens, that would be very comfortable.

As he thought this way, Chen Ansheng secretly despised himself. If those serious cultivators knew that his mind was filled with such thoughts, they would surely scorn him, sneering at him.

Then again, what did it matter? I’m not Li Huaizhen; why shouldn’t I be allowed to think this way? Besides, those who seemed respectable and always claimed to be devoted to the Way might be even filthier behind the scenes.

Thinking like this, Chen Ansheng felt relieved.

Unknowingly, Li Xiuyuan’s body arrived at the entrance of Ji Ziling’s palace.

The palace gates were adorned with dragons and phoenixes, and he could faintly sense powerful slaughtering prohibitions guarding it.

Looking up, he saw strands of purple aura drifting in the air behind the palace gates, which was the most pure celestial spiritual energy.

“Reporting to the young lady, Li Xiuyuan has been brought here. Please give the order, young lady.”

The white-robed disciple bowed toward the palace gates.

Then, the palace gates opened.

“Get in here!”

Ji Ziling’s voice reverberated from inside.

The nearby white-robed disciples smiled slightly, hearing the young lady’s tone; today, this kid Li Xiuyuan was finished.

Chen Ansheng took control of Li Xiuyuan’s body without any hesitation and walked in.

Anyway, it wasn’t him; even if he was obliterated with a single palm, it wouldn’t matter; there was no need to be afraid.

After Li Xiuyuan entered, the palace gates closed automatically.

A surge of celestial power instantly locked down his body and dragged him into a pavilion ahead, throwing him heavily onto the ground.

As the other party used celestial power and had no concealment, Chen Ansheng sensed Ji Ziling’s realm.

“Such garbage. With such rich resources from birth, only at the Ninth Celestial realm, phew!”

Chen Ansheng secretly despised.

With Ji Ziling’s poor qualifications, if it weren’t for being born into a good family, she would probably have ended up in a place like Lingfeng Tower.

Despising aside, he had to admit that being born into a good family was also a kind of opportunity, wasn’t it?

Moreover, Chen Ansheng had heard that some extraordinary powerful beings sought rebirth actively when their lifespan was near its end, and they could choose their reincarnation.

In the past, Chen Ansheng thought it was just a boast, but from the memories of his master Zhu Feng, it was indeed true.

That powerful Demon Emperor not only successfully reincarnated but also stole Zhu Feng’s Emperor Root and planted a lethal poison within him that even celestial emperors couldn’t deal with, ruining his life. Thinking back on it now, Chen Ansheng felt his scalp tingle.

This also indirectly proved how arduous the path of cultivation was; even with an Imperial Root, one could still fall victim to treachery, let alone other cultivators.

“Greetings, young lady.”

Li Xiuyuan got up from the ground and cupped his hands in salute.

“I heard you were caught by Chen Ansheng yesterday.”

Ji Ziling questioned coldly.

“Yes, young lady.” Li Xiuyuan raised his head and said, “This face full of injuries was given by that bastard. I beg the young lady to take charge.”

Ji Ziling frowned and sensed. This guy had a few broken ribs, and his face was swollen like a pig’s head, pretty miserable.

“What a useless fool. What use do I have for you? Self-destruct your meridians and roll out of the cave.”

Ji Ziling was not sympathetic; instead, she was quite angry.

“Please calm your anger, young lady.” Li Xiuyuan calmly cupped his hands and said, “To report, yesterday’s incident was intentional on my part. I hope you will show mercy.”

“You thick-headed pig, you did this on purpose? On purpose to let that bastard beat you, right!”

Upon hearing this, Ji Ziling was furious.

Li Xiuyuan explained, “Young lady, I did this to infiltrate the enemy’s ranks, seizing the chance to steal the jade token that controls the prohibitions of the old residence.”

Ji Ziling’s expression immediately softened a lot. “Oh? Did you get it?”

Li Xiuyuan respectfully said, “Not yet. But that brat Chen Ansheng no longer has any vigilance against me. He even commanded me to be at his beck and call. I believe that soon, I will have the opportunity to obtain the jade token.”

Ji Ziling slightly furrowed her brows and said, “Nonsense. Do you really think he’s a stupid donkey even dumber than you? Why would he trust you!”

Li Xiuyuan replied, “To report, young lady, here’s how it is… Before we joined the cave, I met Chen Ansheng on the road. This brat claimed to be the cave master’s master’s uncle and was flaunting in front of me. I was scared for a moment, so I pretended to comply with him along the way, and he had no wariness towards me from the start.

Moreover, yesterday, I deliberately suppressed my cultivation to show weakness, thinking that even if I had to sacrifice my life, I would get this done for you. That brat beat me up, thinking he was the best. After I begged for mercy, he agreed to spare my life on the condition that I follow him and assist in transporting goods. In this way, he can hide in the old residence without worries.”

Ji Ziling pondered for a moment and then said, “So you really gained his trust?”

Li Xiuyuan responded, “On the surface, he should trust me now, but in actuality, he probably will still guard against me. As long as I continue to compromise for a while longer, he will surely lower his guard. At that time, I will definitely obtain the token for you, young lady, and you can do as you please with that brat.”

After hearing this, Ji Ziling’s expression completely relaxed, and she said lightly, “You are quite cunning. As long as you sincerely help me, once I catch Chen Ansheng, I will consider it your merit. However, if you dare to deceive me, I will make sure you won’t find a place to be buried. Understood?”

Ji Ziling was not worried that Li Xiuyuan would deceive her; in her eyes, how could a mere minion who just entered the cave dare to trick her?

Moreover, he had no reason to help Chen Ansheng and stand against her.

Li Xiuyuan pretended to be overjoyed and said, “Rest assured, young lady. I also have a deep-seated grudge against that brat, wishing I could eat his flesh and drink his blood. Furthermore, young lady, you are exceptionally intelligent. How could I deceive you?”

Ji Ziling snorted coldly. “Indeed. I’ll be waiting for your news; you may leave now.”

However, Li Xiuyuan did not leave but said, “Young lady, I have a small request.”