CHAPTER 421
SELLING DEMON THIEVES!
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"Senior Sister, is this right? I really don't understand! Why waste words with that bastard?"
Su Muchan genuinely couldn't comprehend it. Wouldn't putting a knife to his throat solve everything?
"Heh. If you think our Master would willingly trade heavenly treasures for it, I suggest you find yourself a new sect."
"Of course I know Master is deceiving him, but is deceiving him really necessary?"
Guo Ce's description matched Su Cheng's impression of the Void Blueprint almost perfectly. Su Cheng felt he was getting very close to the Void Blueprint.
"How about this—I'll take you to meet him. What do you say?"
"Excellent. Rest assured, as long as I get my things back, I won't forget your favor."
"Then I thank you, fellow cultivator."
Su Cheng's strength required no proof. His mere presence made it clear to the other party that he was not someone to be trifled with.
It was an unexpected victory. Without drawing blades, Su Cheng had settled the matter in a few words, as if it were merely a business transaction.
As the saying goes, the martial world isn't just about fighting and killing; cultivation is all about human relations and worldly affairs. There are only two realms: the Ant Realm and the Senior Realm.
The term "Daoist friend" wasn't used out of blindness, but rather out of crystal-clear insight.
It was simple: choose between mutual benefit or mutual destruction. No one would pick the latter.
Moreover, before Su Cheng, there was only the fish dying—no nets breaking!
As long as it made sense, that was the best outcome.
At this moment, there was no room for shame. A senior cultivator knows neither reason nor decency. He patted his master's wife on the butt, signaling her to hurry and get dressed.
Though the master's wife was mortified enough to kill, Guo Ce's demeanor and tone made the stakes abundantly clear.
"This Daoist friend isn't a bad person. Let's call it a day here. You go back first. I'll take our friend to find the one who took his treasure."
"My surname is Su. It's not a treasure either, just a spirit-infused plaque I forged for my daughter to cultivate her spiritual essence."
Su Cheng launched into his usual tall tales—and this wasn't the first time.
Guo Ce nodded. Though they knew the black stone tablet was a formidable artifact, none of the powerful figures vying for it had truly grasped how to wield its power.
"I see. With this plaque, it seems only a matter of time before Daoist Friend Su's daughter ascends to immortality."
"Naturally. As for your companion—your bond is truly heartfelt. I apologize for interrupting your time together. She may accompany us without issue. I shall ensure your safety."
Guo Ce froze, thinking to himself that this fellow truly had no ulterior motives. For now, he must first gauge this man's true capabilities.
Trapped in the tiger's den, their prospects looked grim. Unless they could find a way out before this fellow located the stone tablet, the day he discovered it would likely be the day they both faced reincarnation!
"No harm in her coming along?"
Hah! He's just afraid I'll run off, so he's tethering my master's wife here too!
First, it serves as leverage. Second, if that bitch saw him escape, she'd likely spill everything and lead him straight to me!
Regardless of whether their feelings are genuine or not, there are ways to handle it!
He was feigning ignorance, not truly ignorant. This fellow clearly wasn't a fellow cultivator, but a great power of the Predecessor Realm!
"I know you're no pushover, Su Daoyou, but that guy's no soft target either. Dragging a woman along is such a hassle. Wouldn't it be easier if it was just the two of us?"
Su Cheng heard this and thought, This guy wants me to let her go?
Nice try!
"Brother Guo, rest assured. My pledge to protect you both stems from genuine concern, not bravado. No matter his cultivation level, he's no match for me."
He paused, carefully studying the expressions of Guo Ce and the master's wife beside him. Heh~
"As long as you two stay put, I'll protect you both. Rest assured—no matter how unfathomable his cultivation or how vast his power, I can handle him."
Guo Ce forced a smile uglier than death, managing only an awkward reply.
"Since you're so confident, Su Daoyou, let's set out now."
"No rush. Jue'er, Mu Chan, come out. Don't be afraid—they're good people."
Dongfang Jue: As expected, Master is no longer the same as before. I still couldn't hide it from him!
But… if that's the case, what about Senior Sister spying on Master bathing…
Two stunningly beautiful women with tall, slender figures emerged gracefully from the cave entrance. Guo Ce and his master's wife were both stunned speechless!
Damn it! So there were this many people watching just now?!
Su Muchan had barely taken a few steps inside when, as if connecting to a wireless network, Master's thoughts began to…
【So you two really did follow me to peek!】
【Indeed! Having you two wait outside the forest was a lapse in my judgment!】
【Also, you two—are you really that eager to watch others practice dual cultivation?】
"Master, are they really good people? Just now, when I was outside, I thought I heard a woman's scream!"
Su Muchan reacted swiftly, thinking to herself that as long as the Master hadn't caught them red-handed, there was still room to maneuver!
Others could say what they wanted, but she refused to let her master think she was a wicked woman!
She needed to cultivate a good succubus image in her master's eyes—she still wanted to get closer to him!
After all, Ye Qinghan had gone hungry for so long without getting his hands on anyone, yet he still maintained his pristine, virtuous disciple image. Naturally, she had to watch her own image too!
"Hehe, they're just playing around. They won't hurt you, so don't be afraid."
Dongfang Jue thought to herself: Don't be afraid? Hmph, if she revealed her true identity, they'd be the ones trembling!
She'd heard that Su Muchan was also a formidable player in the Western Regions, but so far, Su Muchan didn't seem to have any intention of summoning her demonic kin.
Guo Ce was dumbfounded the moment he saw the two. First, he marveled that such peerless beauty wasn't unique in the world—both women possessed captivating, city-shattering looks!
Second, setting aside the one with the high ponytail, he felt an uncanny familiarity with the woman with long hair—he just couldn't place where he'd seen her before!
Logically, he shouldn't have forgotten such stunning beauty, yet he couldn't recall when he'd seen her before!
The master's wife seemed to notice Guo Ce's gaze: "Pretty? Pretty or not, she's not yours!"
Guo Ce was utterly dumbfounded by this woman!
Was this something one could casually say?
"Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Su. I mean no ill will. It's just that your disciple seems familiar—as if I've seen her somewhere before."
【I see. Since you mean no harm, I'll grant you and your entire clan a swift death.】
【My disciple? How dare a disgusting creature like you covet her?】
"Heh heh, my disciple is indeed from the Western Regions. It was she who led me to you on this journey, granting me the honor of meeting you."
Guo Ce cursed inwardly: Damn it! You traitorous devil-seller! You're the one who led the devils here!
But if that's the case, doesn't that mean this guy actually knows him?
Yet seeing these two stunning beauties cooing at Su Cheng, he grew increasingly certain Su Cheng wasn't merely at the Nascent Soul stage as he appeared!
This fellow must be suppressing his cultivation. After all, that girl with the high ponytail was already at the mid-Golden Core stage!
To reach Golden Core cultivation at such a young age, he must be a prodigy from a prestigious clan. Why would he choose to apprentice under a mere Nascent Soul cultivator?
Unless this Su Daoist friend is suppressing his cultivation, there's only one other explanation: these three are actually dao companions, and the "master" title is merely an excuse.
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