in2ebook Chapter 119 Isn't she a talisman cultivator?
Chapter 119 Isn't she a talisman cultivator?
Seeing the powerful monster in such a wretched and pitiful state, and with the conditions it offered being so tempting, even the usually vigilant Feng Xiyue and her companions couldn't help but waver and were eager to agree.
Simply put, the offer was far too tempting! Treasures and spiritual plants, plus the chance to take them all—who could resist?!
But they still retained a shred of reason and didn't immediately agree. Instead, they looked at Su Luo and waited for her answer.
"Oh, so you're taking us to get it tomorrow morning? Tomorrow morning..."
Unlike Chu Wenqing and the others' excitement, Su Luo didn't react much. She muttered to herself, but what she said made the Hidden Yin Snake's heart skip a beat.
Feng Xiyue felt something was off after Su Luo repeated "tomorrow morning" twice. She snapped out of her excitement and asked, "Su Luo, is there a problem?"
Instead of answering, Su Luo asked, "Do you think it emphasized that it would take us tomorrow morning, instead of now?"
Feng Xiyue was taken aback, and only then did she realize the loophole in the Hidden Yin Snake's words.
Yes! Why does it have to be tomorrow morning? Can't we do it now?
Chu Wenqing belatedly realized what was going on, "Oh right, why tomorrow morning? It can move freely in the fog on its own, and the fog is nothing to them, these demonic beasts."
Song Qiao said, "As far as I know, the mist in Cloud Mist Valley won't poison the demonic beasts; on the contrary, it will make them even stronger and more ferocious..."
Feng Xiyue had the most experience among them, so she naturally knew more about this secret realm and the Hidden Yin Serpent. She thought for a moment, and suddenly a thought flashed through her mind, and she had a guess.
Could it be that absorbing the mist for a long time has some benefit for the Hidden Shadow Snake, which is why it is delaying and deliberately saying tomorrow morning?
The more the group speculated, the paler the Hidden Serpent's face became, until finally it even began to tremble.
No, no way! These people wouldn't guess that!
Seeing this, Su Luo laughed instead. Now, the Hidden Yin Snake felt a chill run down its spine whenever it saw the girl's faint smile.
That was her just now. She was laughing while using that terrifying magical weapon to beat herself so badly she almost had to reincarnate!
Su Luo took two steps forward, her eyes showing a hint of interest as she stared at the Hidden Yin Serpent.
"You've got a good plan, aren't you? You're even trying to stall for time. If I'm not mistaken, this fog should help you recover, right? If we really give you all night to absorb the fog, by tomorrow morning, the outcome will be uncertain..."
Why is a mere demon beast trying to outsmart her?
Having his thoughts exposed, the Hidden Serpent was so disheartened that even his eyes dimmed considerably.
My little scheme was guessed! It's over, it's all over...
"Sure enough!"
Feng Xiyue was furious. She turned and glared fiercely at the Hidden Yin Serpent. "Truly treacherous and cunning!"
Chu Wenqing suddenly realized, "That's right! If we wait until tomorrow morning and this guy recovers, we'll be finished! We were really out of our minds, we almost fell for their trap!"
Song Qiao pursed his lips and remained silent, but stared at the Hidden Shadow Serpent with even greater vigilance, lest it use any tricks.
"Monsters are indeed untrustworthy."
Su Luo slowly slipped a talisman into the Crimson Flame Spear, holding the spear in one hand and the talisman in the other, her eyes cold and her tone gloomy, "I think it would be better to search your memories first, and then kill you to eliminate any future trouble. As for the treasures and spiritual plants, we will retrieve them tomorrow morning."
The other three nodded repeatedly, "You're right! Searching its memories will reveal everything!"
"Su Luo, I'm here to help you!"
"Me too..."
The Hidden Yin Serpent was terrified. Its body trembled, and it hurriedly dragged its mangled body to Su Luo, kowtowing and begging for mercy, "Please don't kill me! I... I will never lie to you again! I can swear an oath to my heart demons, I swear I will never harm you!"
"late."
Su Luo remained unmoved, and spiritual power began to overflow from the fingers that were holding the talisman. "You demon beast are full of lies and cannot be trusted. Only inanimate objects can protect us from harm."
The Hidden Serpent didn't want to die. Its eyes widened as it desperately tried to figure out its value. Finally, it remembered something and cried out in a hoarse voice, "I...I have other values!!"
"Other values?"
As expected, Su Luo stopped. "For example?"
"I...I can help you get into the teleportation array!"
Chu Wenqing refused without hesitation, "As long as we know the teleportation location, we can go in ourselves! We don't need you!"
“No… I’m afraid you can’t do it. There are five teleportation arrays in this valley, but at the core of each one… there is a Bauhinia Poison Vine. That vine is poisonous all over… not only can it attack with its vines, but every leaf is also poisonous, and most importantly… that vine is a carnivorous plant… unless you have mid-to-late stage Golden Core strength or can simply outnumber the enemy… I’m afraid, I’m afraid the four of you will have a hard time safely passing through the teleportation arrays…”
Upon hearing this, Feng Xiyue and the others all gasped.
Holy crap, is it really that scary?!
Su Luo's focus, however, was on something else entirely. "So, you mean that without your help, we might not be able to get into the teleportation array, and even if we did, we'd be injured?"
"Yes...that's what I mean..."
The Hidden Serpent replied somewhat guiltily, afraid that Su Luo and the others would be angry, and quickly explained, "I... I didn't mean to hide the news about the Poison Ivy, it's just... I accidentally forgot..."
The Hidden Serpent was obviously deliberately concealing its true nature.
It had planned to trick these people into sparing its life, and even if they did take its treasure after it escaped, they would be doomed if they arrived at the teleportation array unprepared and encountered the poisonous vines. It's much better that it doesn't have to lift a finger!
Unfortunately, these people weren't easy to fool, especially that young girl! In the end, to save its life, it had no choice but to tell the truth.
Of course, it dared not admit it, and continued to argue, "Really, I'm not lying to you... I, I really didn't remember for a moment..."
Upon hearing this, Su Luo chuckled at the Hidden Yin Serpent, "Do you think I believe that?"
Hidden Yin Snake: ...
I knew I couldn't fool her!
Listening to the conversation between the human and the beast, Chu Wenqing and the other two realized that they had almost been tricked again, and they were all filled with righteous indignation.
This treacherous snake is too cunning!
Su Luo coldly replied, "Why should I believe you? Who knows if you're lying to me again? The Mind-Reading Talisman is more reliable. Even if there really is that poisonous vine, and we can't defeat it ourselves, we can call others for help. Anyway, everyone wants to get into the teleportation array."
Seeing that Su Luo was about to use the talisman after speaking, the Hidden Yin Serpent's pupils dilated in fear. The terror of death made it blurt out without thinking, "I! I can swear a demonic oath! I swear that if I have lied to you, I will die immediately!! As long as, as long as you spare my life, I will deal with that poisonous vine tomorrow! I guarantee that you will pass through the teleportation array unharmed!"
Su Luo paused in her movements, raising an eyebrow in surprise.
She even made a vow sworn by her inner demons, so it seems this demonic beast isn't lying anymore. But even if it were lying, it wouldn't matter, since she'd already achieved her goal.
Now, they not only have access to exclusive information about the other four regions, but they also have a lot of treasures and spiritual plants. Most importantly, tomorrow a bodyguard at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm will escort them to the teleportation array to help them.
They made an incredible profit!
As for the Hidden Yin Serpent, what's there to be afraid of? Not only has it sworn an oath to its inner demons, but Su Luo has also prepared a small "gift" for it. If it dares to attack them, then…
So Su Luo pretended to think for a moment, then turned to Feng Xiyue and the other two, "Since it has already made a vow against its inner demons, I think cooperating with it is a good choice. What do you think?"
Feng Xiyue nodded without hesitation, "I'll listen to you, I trust you."
Having known Su Luo for so long, she had never seen Su Luo suffer a loss! If Su Luo thought it was okay, then there was absolutely no problem!
Song Qiao and Chu Wenqing nodded in agreement without exception, their eyes filled with trust in Su Luo.
Su Luo knew that Chu Wenqing and Feng Xiyue trusted her, but she didn't expect that Song Qiao, whom she had only known for two days, would also trust her so blindly. Her heart immediately felt as comfortable as if it were being soaked in hot water.
Su Luo's eyes softened, she smiled at them, then turned to the Hidden Yin Snake with a stern face and spoke.
"Given the generous terms you've offered, and the fact that we genuinely need your help in dealing with Poison Ivy, we've decided to spare your life and cooperate with you temporarily. However, you must obey our every command for the rest of the trip."
Upon hearing that he could live, the Hidden Serpent was overjoyed. "Of course! I'll agree to whatever you say!"
Su Luo continued, "I'll try to change the formation into a short-range teleportation array later. You need to tell me the exact location of your cave, and then we'll go directly to the cave. We'll rest there for a while. Tomorrow morning, when the fog clears, we'll set off again to find the teleportation array."
The Hidden Serpent was shocked again.
This girl actually knows teleportation arrays? Isn't she a talisman cultivator?!
It had assumed the formation trapping it was created by the white-clad girl, the one with the highest cultivation among the four! Such a powerful formation, drawn by this mid-Foundation Establishment stage girl?! This is too fantastical!