Urban Invincible Overlord

Chapter 1586: Chapter 1583: Heart Devouring Pill

"Do you two agree with what I just said?" Zhou Wanqing asked coldly, his gaze fixed on the two women.

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu exchanged glances and nodded simultaneously.

Tong Yunshu said, "Thank you, senior, for your mercy."

Zhou Wanqing snorted, "You killed my direct disciple, and ought to be executed by me. However, since you have such a connection with the Shang Qing Sect, I’m compelled to give some face to them and spare your lives for now. Still, you won’t escape punishment; from this day onwards, you will serve by my side until I’ve ascertained the truth of what you said. Then I’ll decide your ultimate fate."

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu had never suffered such humiliation before.

Whether in the secular world on Earth or after entering the Cultivation World, they had always been high-born young ladies, never having done any servile tasks. Now, to save their lives, they had to temporarily submit.

"What kind of service are you referring to?" Qin Yanyang asked.

Zhou Wanqing hesitated, then sneered, "You two are in disguise, aren’t you? Hmm, looking at your figures, you might be somewhat attractive, but I’ve cultivated for hundreds of years and seen all kinds of beauties. How could I have any such thoughts about you? Rest assured, until your connection with the Shang Qing Sect is confirmed, I won’t ruin my future for such trivial matters. But you better not deceive me, or I promise your end will be more miserable than you imagine."

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as they could stay alive and not be humiliated, simply serving tea and water in daily life was not too much of a grievance to endure for survival.

"Rest assured, senior, we have not deceived you. We’ll pack immediately and accompany you to the Shang Qing Sect’s area; then you’ll know when you inquire," Tong Yunshu said.

Zhou Wanqing’s eyes sharpened, and he coldly stared into her eyes, a sly smile on his face: "You want me to take you to the Shang Qing Sect?"

Tong Yunshu’s heart trembled, feeling the chill in his gaze, she immediately realized her mistake.

Given that he’s a Great Demon of the Wushen sect, how could he dare to openly enter the core area of such a major sect as the Shang Qing Sect?

She hurriedly said, "Please calm your anger, senior. I misspoke. You... naturally have your own methods to investigate this matter. We will follow your lead."

Zhou Wanqing snorted and said, "Pack your bags quickly and follow me. Remember, don’t try any tricks, or don’t blame me for being ruthless. Even if you are truly deeply connected with the Shang Qing Sect, this place is remote enough that I can kill you without leaving a trace."

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu felt a shiver run through them, and dared not say more, quickly returning to their rooms to hastily pack.

After they finished, Zhou Wanqing handed them a small bottle and said, "Inside are two elixirs, each of you take one."

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu knew that once they consumed such an elixir, they would fall under his control.

But the situation was dire; he was a Middle Stage Nascent Soul expert. Even if they joined forces and used all their means, they were definitely not his match, and the probability of escaping was very slim. Thus, they had to swallow the unknown elixirs.

Once ingested, the elixirs dissolved with no noticeable effect. The two were curious when Zhou Wanqing said, "These elixirs are the ’Heart Devouring Pills’ of our Wushen sect. They won’t affect you unless I cast a spell, then you will suffer as though thousands of insects are devouring your heart. Without me personally detoxifying you, you will die in agony."

Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu had anticipated this, and though they felt heavy-hearted upon hearing him, they accepted it calmly.

Tong Yunshu said, "Rest assured, senior. Since we’re not as skilled, having agreed to your terms, we won’t seek trouble for ourselves."

Zhou Wanqing nodded in satisfaction, "Smart move."

With that, he summoned a Spirit Boat and said lightly, "Come with me."

He leapt onto the Spirit Boat first.

Tong Yunshu and Qin Yanyang followed.

If Zhou Wanqing had attacked them from the start, they would have resisted desperately, even if outmatched.

However, since he spared them due to their connection with the Shang Qing Sect, fearing its strong cultivators might seek revenge, they would not act rashly or stubbornly resist.

The wise adapt to circumstances, preserving their life for future opportunities. Living in the Southern Domain Cultivation World for so many years, they had long understood the principle that only by staying alive can one have a future.

"You control the Spirit Boat’s flight now." After the Spirit Boat flew southwest for more than ten miles, Zhou Wanqing pointed to Qin Yanyang.

Qin Yanyang said, "Yes."

She used her mana to take over controlling the Spirit Boat.

Zhou Wanqing ignored her and instead looked toward Tong Yunshu, asking, "Was the formation in the courtyard you set up?"

Tong Yunshu was secretly startled. The formation was very well hidden and primarily meant to alert them of approaching outsiders, allowing them to prepare in advance. She hadn’t expected him to have noticed it from the start.

"Yes, senior," Tong Yunshu hurriedly replied.

Zhou Wanqing gave her a look and nodded, "That formation is indeed exquisite. Even I didn’t sense it until I entered and faced you. Heh heh, if I had attacked you two then, would the formation have unleashed a powerful attack?"

Tong Yunshu’s expression changed slightly, "Senior has indeed seen through everything."

Zhou Wanqing snorted, "Your formation is exquisite, but you’re merely at the Early-stage Core Formation. Though I’m not an expert in formations, I have some minor insight. It’s commendable that you managed to create a formation that I didn’t immediately notice."

Tong Yunshu felt moved and said, "When I was at Tian Nan Peak, Master Wan had guided me in rune tao and formation cultivation, which is why I’ve achieved some minor success in formations and rune tao."

Zhou Wanqing sneered, "There’s no need to deliberately mention Master Wan. Since I didn’t kill you on the spot, I won’t act against you for now. Whether you truly have connections with the Shang Qing Sect, I will investigate myself."

Tong Yunshu forced an awkward smile, having her thoughts exposed.

The Spirit Boat continued flying southwest. After half a day, Qin Yanyang had expended much mana, and took out a top-grade spirit stone from her storage bag to cultivate silently.

Zhou Wanqing’s eyes flashed, and he waved to snatch the spirit stone, inspecting it before asking, "This is a fine top-grade spirit stone. Do you actually use such stones for daily cultivation?"

Spirit stones are hard currency in the cultivation world, needed for cultivation, artifact refining, talisman making, array creation, puppet mechanism beast making, and so on.

For the cultivation world, aside from the natural spiritual energy, spirit stones are the source of all cultivation energy, the most crucial cultivation resource.

Normally, cultivators enhance their mana by absorbing the world’s spiritual energy. Those with some wealth use spirit stones for cultivation aid.

However, most cultivators use low-grade spirit stones for auxiliary cultivation.

Using mid-grade spirit stones at the Core Formation stage is considered a luxury.

And yet, Qin Yanyang was using top-grade spirit stones for daily cultivation, wasteful in Zhou Wanqing’s view.

Realizing Zhou Wanqing’s shock at her use of such stones, Qin Yanyang’s heart chilled with sudden understanding.

She had indeed been careless.

But after years of using many of the spirit stones she carried, she had only top-grade ones left. Out of habit, she used them for cultivation without much thought.

"How many spirit stones of this quality do you have left?" Zhou Wanqing immediately asked.

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