Chapter 78 Seventy-Eight Cuts "Can the Heavenly Realm really find someone else?"...
Fan Qing's cultivation level is much higher than Lu Yaoyao's, and she can easily deal with Lu Yaoyao.
Seeing that the light of the surrounding array had dimmed and the experience at Yingtian Palace was about to end, and that the array could no longer restrain her, Fan Qing flew up, flames swirling around her, and attacked swiftly.
However, her attack on Lu Yaoyao was blocked by Luo Mingshu, and Xie Changming had already reactivated the formation controlling Yingtian Palace.
Lu Yaoyao was a good bait. When Fan Qing saw Luo Mingshu appear, she was shocked and quickly retreated.
Xie Changming knew that his appearance would alert the system, so he refrained from taking action. Killing Fan Qing would only lead to the appearance of more so-called hosts. The most important thing now was to find the person behind the system.
When Fan Qing saw Luo Mingshu appear, the formation was about to envelop her again. With the help of the system, she could only use a teleportation spell to leave the area.
Luo Mingshu had no intention of pursuing her. Controlling Fan Qing wasn't the key; she was just a pawn that could be discarded at any time. If the higher-ups let her go, then the clues she had found so easily would be lost again.
It's better to observe her until she accidentally reveals her true colors again.
At this moment, Xu Qian and Lu Yaoyao came to their senses. Xu Qian looked at the spot where Fan Qing had disappeared and said in surprise, "Isn't that Fan Qing from the Xuanxu Sect? How come she..."
Lu Yaoyao was still confused about what had happened: "Why did she attack me?"
Luo Mingshu whispered to her, "She's here to erase you and the previous system."
"Have they found a new replacement?" Lu Yaoyao asked in shock.
“Your system will leak many secrets, so naturally you have to kill it.” Luo Mingshu stood beside Lu Yaoyao and said in a deep voice.
"Senior Sister Luo, why did you release her?" Lu Yaoyao asked.
"It's not easy to find a new host and system. I'm afraid that if I capture her, the higher-ups will just eliminate her, and the trail will be cut off." Luo Mingshu had her own plans.
She had a plan, so she nodded to Lu Yaoyao and said, "Come with me."
Yingtian Palace was still operating as usual, entertaining cultivators, while Luo Mingshu and Xie Changming left with Lu Yaoyao.
They found an empty palace within the Yingtian Palace.
Luo Mingshu sat down, took a sip of tea, and said, "Things have come to this point, so I won't hide anything from you and your system anymore."
They had already obtained enough information from Lu Yaoyao's system to know that the person behind the scenes was one of the Four Immortal Lords, so there was no harm in telling Lu Yaoyao the truth now.
“Because you and your system have been taken into our control, the system on Fan Qing is now very vigilant. If the higher-ups discover that she and the system have been captured by us, they will not hesitate to eliminate Fan Qing and the system.” Luo Mingshu had already discussed with Xie Changming what to do next when they discovered that the system on Fan Qing was taking action. “If Fan Qing dies, our clues will be cut off again.”
“So, our original plan was to observe Fan Qing first, and then make a move when her system connected with the Heavenly Realm, following the divine sense to find her,” Luo Mingshu said to Lu Yaoyao. “But I didn’t expect you to run into her right after the experience project ended, and at that time her system discovered your existence and chose to attack you.”
“Originally, it would have been better for me to stand by and wait for the system to contact the higher-ups before using divine sense to find out who was behind it. But I promised to ensure your safety, so I stopped Fan Qing. Fortunately, Xie Changming restrained himself and didn’t make a move, so Fan Qing still has some value to the Heavenly Realm.” Luo Mingshu said to Lu Yaoyao, “But I’ve discovered that you are a very good bait.”
“I will give you a protective magic treasure that can withstand cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage. In return, you will act as bait to lure Fan Qing into attacking you. Once Fan Qing is unable to kill you on her own, her system will inevitably have to borrow the power of the Heavenly Realm. At that time, when the divine senses are connected, we will be able to trace the source of the divine senses.” Luo Mingshu explained her plan.
“But… that would be very dangerous for me,” Lu Yaoyao said, biting her lip.
"You don't think you still have a choice, do you?" Luo Mingshu looked into her eyes and said to her, "I know the ending of the original book. Later, my spiritual root was taken away and I was imprisoned in the Black Prison. When you first bound yourself to the system, you should have known that your mission was to frame me and put me in this situation, right?"
Lu Yaoyao replied softly, "Senior Sister Luo, that's right."
"Since that's the case, what else do you have to say? If you weren't useful, do you think I would let you go so easily?" Luo Mingshu said to Lu Yaoyao, stating the obvious facts.
“Only you can lure Fan Qing into this, and by taking this risk, you will gain the reward of completely eliminating the forces behind the system, and your lives will no longer be threatened.” Luo Mingshu calmly analyzed the pros and cons for Lu Yaoyao.
Lu Yaoyao seemed to have thought about it for a long time. After a while, she took a deep breath and nodded: "Okay, Senior Sister Luo, what do you want me to do?"
"I'll think about it some more," Luo Mingshu replied.
She only came up with this plan after seeing Fan Qing attack Lu Yaoyao. After all, before Fan Qing made her move, she didn't expect that Fan Qing had accepted a mission to eliminate the original system and host.
After Lu Yaoyao left, Luo Mingshu sighed deeply, unsure of what to say.
Xie Changming, however, leisurely took a sip of tea and said, "I'm waiting for the system to contact the Heavenly Realm."
“Under those circumstances, the system will only take action if Fan Qing fails to kill Lu Yaoyao, or if she kills Lu Yaoyao, since the system also needs to report to the Heavenly Realm.” Luo Mingshu picked up a piece of pastry, put it in her mouth, and said slowly.
“She could kill Lu Yaoyao with ease,” Xie Changming said.
"I said from the beginning that I would ensure her and the system's safety." Luo Mingshu spoke slowly; she was true to her word when it came to such matters.
Xie Changming asked, "Do you need me to provide the protective magic item you gave her?"
After rummaging through her spatial pouch for a while, Luo Mingshu shook her head and said, "No need, I have my own."
She has many protective magical treasures, but none of them are as strong as her own body, so she hasn't used them. However, she does have quite a few that can attack cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage.
Luo Mingshu took out a magic robe similar to the silver silk soft armor on Shui Qingnian's body. This magic robe was made from the spiritual energy of the sea and had a unique restraining effect on fire magic. With Lu Yaoyao wearing it, at least Fan Qing would have a hard time harming her on her own.
"Fortunately, you didn't make a move and didn't alert the system." Luo Mingshu knew that Xie Changming was very strong, but his excessive strength was sometimes a drawback, because as long as he appeared, he would scare the other party into not daring to show up again.
“He’s too wary,” Xie Changming said.
“The system on Lu Yaoyao’s body knows some inside information. Being vigilant means being cowardly, so the person behind the scenes will definitely try to eliminate the system on Lu Yaoyao’s body.” Luo Mingshu picked up the robe and said to Xie Changming, “I will give the robe to Lu Yaoyao now. Then I will stay in Yingtian Palace and drive her out of Yingtian Palace. You will follow her and wait for Fan Qing to make a move.”
Xie Changming asked, "Why did you agree to leave the task to me?"
Luo Mingshu said in surprise, "I'm so good at making money. This Yingtian Palace alone must have brought a lot of revenue to your Demon Realm. Aren't you going to find a way to protect me?"
Xie Changming chuckled and said, "Okay."
Once Luo Mingshu finalized the plan, she gave the robe to Lu Yaoyao and openly instructed her to return to the Yuling Sect first.
"Senior sister, is this magic robe really useful?" Lu Yaoyao looked at the thin magic item in her hand, somewhat incredulous.
"The robes are only of some use; you yourself must also be useful," Luo Mingshu told her. "Weren't you quite formidable when you competed against Meng Weifang in the Misty Star Sea?"
"I...I...I..." Lu Yaoyao was on the verge of tears as she spoke.
“If you can’t hold on any longer, I won’t give you another chance. In any case, if Fan Qing kills you and the system, she will also contact the Heavenly Realm to report this news,” Luo Mingshu said.
“But…” Lu Yaoyao’s tears fell.
“You were wrong when you first bound yourself to this system. Even if you want to protect the life of the system inside the jade bracelet, why drag me into it? Wasn’t my fate in the original book tragic enough?” Luo Mingshu said resolutely. “If you can’t stop her, your system will surely die with you.”
"Senior Sister Luo, I understand." Lu Yaoyao sobbed twice and replied.
She left Yingtian Palace and headed alone to Yuling Sect, while Luo Mingshu stayed in Yingtian Palace to continue inspecting for any potential problems.
Because Fan Qing had a mission to complete, she stayed near Yingtian Palace and did not leave, while the system began to communicate with her.
"Host, you're too hasty," the system now began to shift the blame. "You should have waited until we left Yingtian Palace before making your move."
"Fortunately, the mysterious black-clad cultivator didn't appear. Luo Mingshu intervened and stopped you, but Yingtian Palace is still too dangerous." The system's voice trembled slightly. "You know, we can't fall into their hands, otherwise we'll become 'former system and host who will be killed'."
Fan Qing scoffed, "If I die, can the Heavenly Realm find someone else?"
"Driven by self-interest, anyone could be tempted, host. We only chose you because you are outstanding enough," the system warned Fan Qing.
"Fortunately, we escaped. We haven't been controlled by that mysterious cultivator yet, so there's still a chance. But you must eliminate Lu Yaoyao." The system reminded us again.
“Lu Yaoyao is only at the Nascent Soul stage. As long as she is alone, how can I not kill her?” Fan Qing said confidently.
Shortly after, Lu Yaoyao appeared within Fan Qing's sensing range, and the system excitedly reminded her: "Luo Mingshu still dares to let Lu Yaoyao out alone?"
“She has a grudge against Lu Yaoyao,” Fan Qing said in a deep voice.
"But she protected Lu Yaoyao in Yingtian Palace," the system asked.
“That was the first day Yingtian Palace was open for business. She’s a businesswoman; she wouldn’t let anyone die on her territory.” Fan Qing had a different perspective. “Look, isn’t she driving Lu Yaoyao away now, sending her to her death?”
"The rumors of Yinglong's benevolence are indeed false." Fan Qing said with a sneer as she waited for Lu Yaoyao to approach.
"Yinglong, the Demon God is only fair; there's no such thing as mercy," the system said coldly.
"If that's the case, why did you give us that false impression in the first place?" Fan Qing's tone was filled with hatred.
"You will have a chance to take revenge. Before that, kill Lu Yaoyao and her system first," the system commanded.
Fan Qing agreed and swiftly leaped forward to attack Lu Yaoyao.
However, Lu Yaoyao was prepared and had the protective robe given to her by Luo Mingshu. Although Fan Qing was a whole realm higher than her, the two were evenly matched.
Fan Qing never even considered the possibility that "Luo Mingshu's plan to make Lu Yaoyao leave Yingtian Palace was just a scam." She didn't believe that Yinglong would be so kind as to save Lu Yaoyao's life, especially since she knew that the system's mission was to do some terrible things to Luo Mingshu.
For the proud Yinglong, forcing them to bow their heads was worse than death.
The two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand. Fan Qing lacked a firm conviction—killing Lu Yaoyao was unrelated to her revenge goal; it was merely a task assigned by the system. Lu Yaoyao, on the other hand, was desperately trying to protect herself and the system. In comparison, despite the vast difference in their strength, the disparity in their magical weapons and mindset meant that Fan Qing was unable to defeat Lu Yaoyao on her own.
"Her protective magic item is infuriating; it's actually a water-attribute robe," Fan Qing said to the system. "Is there any way to help me?"
"Although this place is far from Yingtian Palace, last time I tried to contact the higher-ups, I was discovered by that black-clad cultivator." The system hesitated.
"I can't kill her. If Luo Mingshu gets more information about your master from her, don't blame me!" Fan Qing said to the system while attacking.
At this point, Lu Yaoyao was on the verge of collapse, retreating steadily, but Fan Qing's relentless attacks still failed to penetrate her defenses.
Meanwhile, Xie Changming, who was hiding to observe the surrounding movements, had no time to care about their lives. If Lu Yaoyao couldn't withstand the attack, she would be killed, thus drawing out the forces of the Heavenly Realm.
Fortunately, Lu Yaoyao's resistance was effective, and the system couldn't help but take action. Its divine sense flew up to the sky and began to try to contact the four celestial lords of the heavenly realm.
This time, Xie Changming followed carefully, concealing his aura as he headed towards the Heavenly Realm.
"What is it?" A deep voice came from somewhere in the celestial realm. It was the owner behind the system. "Why have you tried to contact me these past few days, only to cut off contact halfway through?"
"Master, it's no use! I cut off the connection because I sensed the aura of a powerful cultivator, the same aura I sensed when you were creating spirit stones for us last time," the system said in a panic. "Later, when I tried to contact you again, he appeared."
"He... has the ability to track our divine senses. In the lower realm, only Xie Changming and Shui Heng, along with a few other reclusive cultivators who have not appeared in the world for a long time, can be Xie Changming. Could it be Shui Heng? The relationship between the Demon Realm and the Demon God is extremely good..." the immortal lord muttered to himself.
"So why did you suddenly decide to contact me today?" he asked the system, snapping out of his daze.
"Today, I need to eliminate the previous system and host. Fan Qing is not capable of killing them, so I have come to seek your help—" the system stated its purpose.
"You—useless!" The immortal lord seemed to remember something and immediately cut off his connection with the system, but it was too late.
Xie Changming appeared in the Heavenly Realm and flew towards him, having already locked onto the divine sense of this Immortal Lord.
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