Du Niangzi was extremely satisfied with this plan.
She barely needed to do anything at all, just swap out the *** she used on the female yao for a different kind.
And the decision of which *** to use was already within her authority.
She was using this Soulsnare Softbone Fragrance, so there was absolutely no issue—even if someone investigated afterward, they couldn’t pin any responsibility on her.
What’s more, she could use this opportunity to make Lin Xue suffer a little, just as she wished.
When the time came to enter the Secret Realm of the Valley of Ecstasy, Lin Xue would be affected by the Soulsnare Softbone Fragrance and fall into a state of arousal.
And with Zong Biao Yao Jiang under the combined influence of Wangxin Powder and Soulsnare Softbone Fragrance, his desires would become uncontrollable, and naturally, the first one he’d go for would be the best-looking among the female yao—Lin Xue.
Under the effects of ***, Lin Xue would give up resisting, letting that pig torment her as he pleased.
However, as a Core Condensation stage greater demon, her resistance was strong enough that Zong Biao Yao Jiang wouldn’t be able to torment her to death.
Du Niangzi herself would also keep an eye on things from the side, and if Zong Biao went too far, she could “save” her master at an appropriate time.
This way, she could achieve her goal of making Lin Xue suffer, but not let her die.
Du Niangzi immediately grinned. “Hei-Feng, Great Chief, it seems you’re determined to succeed this time.”
Hei-Feng gave a faint smile and said, “I’m just trying to save myself, that’s all. Does this mean Du Niangzi agrees to stand on my side?”
The two exchanged a knowing smile and began hammering out some details.
After the time it took for half an incense stick to burn, their discussion was done.
Hei-Feng waved his hand and lifted the soundproofing barrier, then vanished on the spot.
On a mountain peak far across from Yao King Hall, in the bedroom of the Great Chief’s residence, Hei-Feng sat cross-legged at the center of a complicated array.
He opened his eyes, a satisfied smile on his face.
He stood up from the array, his figure lean and upright.
With a wave of his hand, he destroyed the formation’s runes on the ground, then went to his desk, picked up pen and paper, and began writing a letter.
After a moment, he put the pen down, picked up the sheet, blew the ink dry, folded it, and slipped it into an envelope.
Carrying the envelope, he walked out to the courtyard.
Up in the courtyard tree, a crow was sleeping soundly, head tucked beneath its wing.
Hei-Feng reached out and poked it awake.
The crow opened its eyes and gave a few disgruntled croaks.
Hei-Feng handed it the envelope and said, “Deliver this to the Demon-Slaying Bureau, Youcheng Prefecture, to Li Tianzheng.”
The crow opened its beak and sucked in the letter, then stuck out its tail, flapped its wings, and flew off. Its black silhouette vanished into the night.
Hei-Feng glanced in the direction of Yao King Hall, a cold smile curving his lips, then turned back inside.
Inside Qian Si Yuan.
Du Niangzi contentedly sprawled back onto her bed.
She imagined the scene of Lin Xue being ravaged by Zong Biao, a vicious smile twisting her face.
But what she thought of even more was how beautiful she would become after taking the Yusui Huanyan Pill.
She didn’t dwell on it for long before slipping into sweet dreams of newfound beauty, her snores rising once again.
In the main house’s bedroom, Lin Xue lay under the covers, eyes open and staring in the direction of Du Niangzi’s room, a strange light flickering in her beautiful eyes.
Every word of Hei-Feng and Du Niangzi’s earlier conversation had entered her mind without missing a single syllable.
Although Hei-Feng’s soundproofing spell was highly effective, Lin Xue had no need to eavesdrop from outside.
When Hei-Feng woke Du Niangzi just now, and Du Niangzi exploded in that instant, Lin Xue had been startled awake as well.
Because of the Master-Servant System’s spiritual link, whenever the yao nu experienced strong emotional fluctuations from a shock, the master would sense it too.
After sensing that Du Niangzi was the issue, Lin Xue perked her ears to listen, but didn’t catch any unusual sounds.
Even Du Niangzi’s snoring had stopped.
Lin Xue knew something was wrong.
She had wanted to get up and check what was happening, but Hong Yanzhi was clinging to her like an octopus, making it impossible to rise.
Once the Beast Mastery Heart Sutra (Recognition Chapter) was mastered, the master could cast a spell to project their viewpoint onto the servant, remotely observing anything happening to them.
Lin Xue used this technique to see what was going on with Du Niangzi.
That’s how she was able to witness, with her own eyes, the whole scheme concocted by the two great demons.
In the darkness, Lin Xue gently moved Hong Yanzhi’s arms and legs aside, turned over, and found a comfortable position.
She pondered Hei-Feng’s plan and discovered that, in fact, it was quite beneficial to her as well.
The greatest threat she currently faced was Hei-Pi Yao Wang’s intention to harvest their vitality for his own longevity.
From Hei-Pi’s actions earlier that day toward the female yao, it was clear that this process was extremely harmful to them.
Most importantly, the man’s soul inside her would never accept being subjected to that, especially not by Hei-Pi Yao Wang—such a wretched pig.
And Hei-Feng’s goal was precisely to disrupt this process.
On this point, Lin Xue and Hei-Feng’s interests aligned perfectly.
As for entering the Secret Realm of the Valley of Ecstasy, that so-called Soulsnare Softbone Fragrance would have no effect on her—she could simply use the Wood Spirit Detoxification Technique to dispel any such influence.
As for Zong Biao Yao Jiang, he was nothing more than a defeated subordinate—hardly a concern. She could subdue him instantly, ensuring he couldn’t harm any of the yao maidens from Xixia Mountain.
Her only concerns were the Hei-Pi Yao Wang outside, and the Zong Lie Leader.
If Hei-Feng’s plan succeeded, and Hei-Pi Yao Wang’s harvesting was thwarted, his life would not be prolonged and he’d soon drop dead.
Once Hei-Feng was free of Hei-Pi’s threat, he could ascend to Yao Wang.
The first thing he’d do as Yao Wang would be to kill Zong Lie.
That way, her two biggest threats would be dealt with perfectly.
She, Hong Yanzhi, and the other female yao from Xixia Mountain had no use to Hei-Feng.
By then, she could simply beg Hei-Feng for mercy and ask him to let the eight of them go.
Hei-Feng, newly promoted to Yao Wang, would be eager to win people’s support. Hong Yanzhi, as Xixia Mountain’s heiress, wouldn’t be troubled at all.
She and Hong Yanzhi could then leave smoothly and go search for the Meishan Secret Realm.
With this in mind, Lin Xue decided to play along and pretend to know nothing.
Though Du Niangzi was her slave, they were not of one mind.
Lin Xue didn’t care.
She’d only taken Du Niangzi as a servant to get through a rough spot at the time.
As long as Du Niangzi didn’t act up against her, she couldn’t be bothered to interfere.
But as for that Obsidian, she intended to snatch it up right after killing Zong Biao.
Hong Yanzhi claimed she had Meishan Fox Clan blood and could open the Meishan Secret Realm.
But she was, after all, a cat demon now.
If the secret realm absolutely required someone of the fox clan to open, wouldn’t she be celebrating in vain?
Since this Obsidian could open the secret realm, Lin Xue decided she’d secure it as a backup method.
With her plan set and the hope of escape in sight, Lin Xue felt much better.
She hugged Hong Yanzhi’s soft body tightly and drifted off to sleep once more.
The moon gradually set and the sun began to rise.
Dawn slowly broke.
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