bookbashuk Chapter 55 Betting on the Star Palace
Chapter 55 Betting on the Star Palace
Nie Shan and the others watched in horror, their faces ashen.
They could easily see that this man's claim of paying with his life was a pretense; his real intention was to use this as an excuse to swallow a elixir and recover from his injuries!
As the aura of the Fox-Faced Demon Core stabilized considerably, the anger in his eyes also dissipated.
He glanced at the silent crowd and spoke calmly:
"Now that the ringleader has been eliminated, tell me, which route should we take to return?"
"Naturally, we should first sail south, then turn west to bypass the Jinyang Sea area."
Liu Yueru remained calm, as if what she had just seen was nothing out of the ordinary.
"Oh?" The fox-faced demon raised an eyebrow. "Could it be that the Golden Sun Secret Realm is opening again soon?"
As he spoke, he began to calculate with his fingers.
"That's true."
Just a moment later, the fox-faced demon muttered to himself.
"Then we shall do as Junior Nephew Liu says! You all go back and make the arrangements immediately, without fail!"
"This junior obeys!"
Nie Shan and the others felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They quickly bowed and accepted the order, then hurriedly turned and left.
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Meanwhile, on Baiwei Island, Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan also received the news, and their expressions changed drastically.
"These evil cultivators are absolutely insane! How dare they set their sights on Kui Xing Island!"
Wang Heng abruptly closed his folding fan, his eyes flashing with a chilling light, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement, "Now the Star Palace is enraged and has issued a bounty for the escaped Core Formation cultivator. The remaining escaped rogue cultivators also have their own rewards!"
"Madam, our opportunity has arrived for the Wonderful Sound Sect!"
He hadn't forgotten that many of those escaped junior evil cultivators were covered in the scales of the Fragrance-Seeking Butterfly!
"What did Xinggong bring out?"
Zhou Yuan had been frowning ever since she heard the news, and she hadn't relaxed her brows yet.
"A single palace on Tianxing Island is enough for us to relocate the entire Miaoyin Sect there!"
Wang Heng's tone was excited, because regardless of whether they were righteous or demonic, in the hearts of all cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea, Tianxing Island was the only holy land.
In particular, Tianxing Mountain was directly given the name "Holy Mountain"!
Miaoyin Sect was only a medium-sized sect, and there were only two Core Formation cultivators in the sect.
Under normal circumstances, even if you sold their entire sect, you wouldn't be able to get a palace like this!
"My lady, don't hesitate any longer! Quickly summon the Fragrance-Seeking Butterfly, and I will go and gather my disciples!"
Wang Heng became more and more excited as he thought about it, and immediately wanted to take action.
But at this moment, Zhou Yuan reached out and grabbed him, her face showing no excitement, only deep fear:
"My lord, this matter is suspicious. How could a mere evil cultivator dare to touch the tiger's whiskers of the Star Palace!"
If we rashly intervene and anger the person behind it all, how could the Miaoyin Sect possibly bear the consequences!
"Madam, these are all just your guesses. Besides, our sect will be located on Tianxing Island from now on; who would dare to cause trouble!"
Wang Heng's expression changed slightly, but he quickly forgot the danger and turned to take Zhou Yuan's hands, saying tenderly:
"In a few more years, Ning'er will be able to cultivate. If she can absorb the spiritual energy of Tianxing Island from a young age, she might have a better chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in the future!"
Thinking of her young daughter left at home, Zhou Yuan's fear gradually faded, and her gaze quickly hardened.
"Alright, for Ning'er's sake, let's bet on Xinggong this time!"
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"Why are you two here again? Do you really think I have some serious dirt on me?"
Luo Qing glared at the two people who had barged in and asked in a cold voice.
The Bone Warship was not driven by him, so the bone door to this cabin could be opened by anyone with a disciple's token from Whale Corpse Island.
"Senior Brother Luo, you've misunderstood. We just want to make another deal with you."
Although Yanli was afraid, she still pretended to be calm and said solemnly.
Senior brother?
Luo Qing carefully scanned the two women's faces and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
Zhang Wuji's mother was right after all; the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive people.
They'd only been on the ship a few days, and they were already calling this ruthless, evil cultivator "senior brother."
Seeing that Luo Qing remained silent, Yuan Yao immediately stepped forward and said in a deep voice:
"Senior Brother Luo must have already heard the news. The island you are targeting this time is Kui Xing Island, one of the twenty-four outer star islands."
Although it was a crushing defeat, it set a precedent that has not been seen for thousands of years. The Star Palace will surely be furious, and the destruction of your Whale Corpse Island is imminent.
"If Senior Brother Luo doesn't want to die with him, he should start thinking of a way to escape now!"
"I understand. You want me to help you escape the fleet, and in return, you will help me escape Whale Corpse Island."
Luo Qing couldn't help but laugh in exasperation, and looked at Yuan Yao.
"That's the deal. Don't worry, Senior Brother Luo, we sisters are willing to swear an oath against our inner demons!"
Yanli nodded quickly.
This was a plan she had come up with after much deliberation to escape.
As for whether or not the agreement will be fulfilled in the future, that will depend on the circumstances.
If faced with a life-or-death situation, they would rather confront their inner demons.
However, Luo Qing didn't believe in any inner demon oaths at all. These things only mattered to those with higher cultivation levels.
Moreover, there are many ways to deal with this.
If you were to ask Meng Bao, you might be able to obtain the cultivation techniques and secret arts that can only be practiced when one's inner demons are causing turmoil.
"According to you, Star Palace has our Whale Corpse Island completely under your control."
He discovered that his attitude towards the Star Palace was completely different from that of these native cultivators of the Chaotic Star Sea.
"Of course!" Yuan Yao said decisively. "The Star Palace has ruled the Chaotic Star Sea for countless years. You may not feel it normally, but if you look closely, you'll see it everywhere."
Faced with such a behemoth, surely Senior Brother Luo wouldn't still want to place his bets on Whale Corpse Island?
I won't bet on Whale Corpse Island, much less on Star Palace.
After all, from the perspective of the original timeline, betting on the Star Palace now is not much different from joining the National Revolutionary Army in 49.
Luo Qing now strongly suspects that this attack on Kui Xing Island was either a pledge of allegiance from the Extreme Yin Ancestor to join the Reverse Star Alliance, or a test of the Star Palace on behalf of the Reverse Star Alliance.
If the Star Palace's response isn't strong enough, they will escalate the measures further, just to find out exactly what's going on with the Twin Saints of Heaven and Star.
While others may not know, Luo Qing is very clear that these two are almost sucked into a rock by the Yuan Magnetic Divine Mountain, and the Star Palace will only show more and more signs of fatigue in the future!
Just as Luo Qing was about to refuse the two women, she suppressed her wandering thoughts and heard footsteps coming from outside her bone gate.
The three immediately fell silent.
The bone gate opened, revealing Nie Shan's figure.
"What are you doing...?"
Nie Shan was preoccupied with his thoughts as he traveled, and he didn't notice that there were other people in Luo Qing's cabin.
"Senior Brother Luo is so heartless! Since you're unwilling to explore the Yin and Yang realms together, then we sisters won't force you!"
Yanli reacted quickly, leaving behind a resentful remark before pulling Yuan Yao away.
"Hehe, when did you become so unmoved by a woman's charms? This is unlike you."
Nie Shan couldn't help but smirk as he thought of the title Luo Qing had given him when he was a disciple.