Chapter 2002: Dragon Vein (3)
Young Master Xuan nodded, "I know."
Then he pressed the sword blade tightly against Shen Qingsheng’s neck, to prevent Shen Shouxing from suddenly attacking him.
After that, he whispered something in Shen Qingsheng’s ear.
The originally unconscious Shen Qingsheng unexpectedly opened his eyes slowly, but his gaze was vacant, and his expression was as lifeless as clay.
Shen Shouxing’s pupils contracted, "What did you do to Qinger?"
"Nothing much," Young Master Xuan released Shen Qingsheng, smiling slowly, "I just used ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’ on him, making him obey me and become my servant."
"You beast!" Shen Shouxing’s face showed murderous intent.
As Sword Qi surged, Shen Shouxing raised his longsword, but before he could strike, Young Master Xuan laughed again:
"By the way, I also told your son one more thing..." Young Master Xuan pressed on the back of Shen Qingsheng’s head, "If I die, he has to commit suicide too."
Young Master Xuan said calmly, "Do you want to bet? Bet with your son’s life?"
Shen Shouxing’s gaze trembled, forcibly suppressing his murderous intent.
Seeing that he had controlled Shen Shouxing, Young Master Xuan turned his head and looked at Xun Ziyou beside him, "Elder Xun, why don’t we cooperate too?"
Xun Ziyou frowned, "Are you a fool? I am a dignified Taixu Sect Elder, how could I associate with a demon path outcast like you? On what grounds?"
"Just because..." Young Master Xuan smiled, "The disciples of your Taixu Sect are in my hands."
Xun Ziyou’s pupils contracted.
Mo Hua was also taken aback.
Did this Young Master Xuan know about his identity?
"The Taixu Sect and the Shen Family don’t have a deep relationship. I was a bit puzzled as to why your Taixu Sect got involved when the Shen Family’s young master was captured. It wasn’t until you glanced at the corner when you entered the room that I realized..."
Young Master Xuan looked toward the corner at Mo Hua, "You’re here to save someone, and the person you’re saving happens to be this little brother skilled in Formation."
"You hid it well, showing nothing conspicuous, and this young brother was clever, pretending not to know you all along the way."
"But no matter how well you hid it, you eventually showed a flaw."
Xun Ziyou remained expressionless, but his heart sank slightly, "I don’t understand what you’re talking about. What does this mediocre-talented little brother have to do with my Taixu Sect?"
Young Master Xuan paused, a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, "To be honest, my granduncle suffered a great loss with ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’ back then. So, he went to great lengths to find the lost Illusion Demon Scripture from the Illusory Demon Sect, insisting that I cultivate it well."
"I have some insight into the Divine Thought, and my cultivation of ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’ is not too bad, making me quite sensitive to fluctuations in human emotions."
"Thus, Elder Xun, your little trick couldn’t fool me."
Xun Ziyou frowned.
This demon path young master was cunning, giving him a feeling somewhat similar to Mo Hua, truly troublesome.
On the surface, he still refused to admit it.
But at the same time, he was slightly worried:
Could this clever Mo Hua really have been subjected to ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’?
If he really was bewitched, losing his mind and becoming a puppet of others, it would be a big trouble.
While Xun Ziyou’s heart was anxious, Young Master Xuan ordered Mo Hua:
"Come over here."
Mo Hua’s eyes indeed dimmed, and like a puppet, he obediently walked to Young Master Xuan.
Young Master Xuan ordered, "Tell your Sect Elder to listen to me."
Mo Hua woodenly said, "Elder Xun, I am controlled, listen to Young Master Xuan."
Others who didn’t know Mo Hua might not think much of this sentence.
But Xun Ziyou was very familiar with Mo Hua.
This silly sentence coming out of Mo Hua’s mouth made him feel like it had a playful undertone.
Xun Ziyou felt a bit strange, but was not surprised.
With Mo Hua’s cleverness, who exactly was bewitching whom wasn’t so certain...
No worries then...
Xun Ziyou showed a conflicted, pained, anxious expression, as if he was extremely regretful because Mo Hua was controlled, and finally he sighed and said helplessly:
"As long as he is not harmed, you can have your way."
A sinister yet gratified smile appeared on Young Master Xuan’s handsome face.
The Shen Family young master and the Taixu Sect disciple, these two crucial "hostages" were all in his grasp, their life and death at his disposal.
He could command "the emperor" and intimidate the lords.
Now all the cultivators in this hall almost had to obey his orders.
All the major forces turned towards him!
No wonder his granduncle urged him to cultivate ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’ at all costs.
The pleasure of manipulating minds and controlling the situation was indeed delightful.
And now he was only at the Initial Golden Core stage.
One day when he reaches Feather Transformation, and masters the Illusion Demon Scripture and ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’, with just a thought, he could make others submit, controlling the life and death of others. .
Even that legendary, unmentionable Taoist who caused his granduncle to lose a Mystery Demon Foetus might not be able to match me.
At the very least, I will be able to stand on equal footing with that person.
’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’, along with a Mystery Demon Foetus possessing the Great Wilderness Royal Bloodline, capable of cultivating the Great Wilderness’s legacy...
The Dao path is limitless.
Young Master Xuan’s eyes revealed ambition, sneering sinisterly, and then he no longer hesitated, pointing at Shen Tuao: "Everyone joins forces and kill him!"
Shen Shouxing, Xun Ziyou, Elder Bear Pi, and the others exchanged glances, and then no longer delayed, drawing their swords and blades, and brandishing magic treasures, attacking Shen Tuao.
The situation turned sharply downward.
Under Young Master Xuan’s methodical alliances and strong-arming, everyone joined forces, forming a siege.
What lay before Shen Tuao was almost a dead end.
No matter how deep his strength was, and how strong the Evil Dragon Formation Patterns were, he couldn’t possibly battle head-on against a Golden Core Peak, two at the Late Golden Core Stage, and another five or six Golden Core Cultivators, while his Blood Qi was depleted and after having fought several grueling battles.
This battle for Shen Tuao was extremely tragic.
He was of the Great Wilderness Royal Clan and had his dignity; even when facing everyone, he never retreated a step.
During the battle, he pushed his entire Evil Power to the extreme, with all his Dragon Patterns starting to seep blood.
In the grand hall, the Evil Dragon roared vehemently, carrying immense majesty, but as time passed, a trace of desolation on a dead-end road gradually mixed in.
And with the excessive use of the Four Symbols Evil Dragon Pattern, Shen Tuao suffered a backlash from the Evil Dragon’s power.
The Evil Dragon’s power was akin to a deadly poison, seeping into his bones and flesh.
The Dragon Patterns on his body began to taint, his skin and flesh began to fester, his meridians became chaotic, and the evil energy began to invade his mind, making him lose clarity, with bloodshot eyes.
Seeing Shen Tuao was about to meet his end.
Whether it was the tragic Dragon Roar arousing the Great Wilderness Royal Clan’s lifeblood, or something else, suddenly, a clear light burst from the dragon coffin.
A wisp of Azure Dragon Qi emanated from the corpse of the Fourth Prince within the dragon coffin, flowing into Shen Tuao’s body.
This strand of Azure Dragon Qi, upright and ancient with great majesty, contained no trace of evil, and as it entered Shen Tuao’s body, it was slowly cleansing the evil entangled with the Dragon Patterns on him.
Everyone was visibly shaken, and Mo Hua was also surprised in his heart.
Elder Bear Pi’s eyes were filled with greed.
This was the purest Azure Dragon Qi, the true... power of the Great Wilderness Dragon Vein!