Chapter 1257: Gu Xun'er Who Wants to Freeload

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Hearing Gu Xun'er urge him to reveal the information about the item for ascending to the Emperor-level soul, Lin Feng did not, as she wished, immediately speak it out, but instead gave a faint smile and shook his head.

Seeing this, Gu Xun'er's pretty face instantly turned gloomy.

Immediately, she sank her voice and questioned: "How so, do you want to break the contract?"

"No, no, no, breaking the contract isn't the case; I'm just concerned for my safety, so please, Miss Xun'er, hand over your storage ring for me to hold temporarily. Also, before I reveal the information about this item, please remove your clothes so I can check whether you're hiding anything you shouldn't have. After that, you can change into the attire I have specially prepared for you, Miss Xun'er."

As he spoke, Lin Feng snapped his fingers, and shortly after two Fighting Venerable–level maids came from afar.

Each of these two maids held a tray without exception.

On these two trays, one held a neatly folded set of clothing, while the other held three jade tokens.

"I came alone to your territory to trade, which already shows full sincerity, yet you insult me like this—this is hardly proper."

After hearing Lin Feng's words, Gu Xun'er looked at the items in the hands of the two maids who had approached her, her face instantly turning icy cold like the depths of winter, and then she gazed questioningly at him.

Hearing that, Lin Feng gave a faint smile and said: "Hehe, this is also part of the transaction. When I was in my exotic fire space earlier, I had already told you in advance that I could give you the information beforehand, but I would use some means to safeguard my own interests, so please don't blame me. After all, if Miss Xun'er, upon hearing my information, were to directly summon many experts of your ancient clan, or even your father, then I would have nowhere to bury my corpse."

"Hmph, what do you mean by that?"

Seeing that he showed no sign of backing down, Gu Xun'er clenched her teeth, took a deep breath, and then gripped her hands tightly, saying: "How so, do you think the credit of my ancient clan is that poor in your heart?"

"If these words reach my father's ears, you'll truly have nowhere to bury your corpse. I think you should just honestly trade with me—now tell me the information about the item for ascending to the Emperor-level soul. Afterward, I will naturally fulfill the contract. Or perhaps you simply don't know anything about that heavenly treasure, and you've been deceiving me all along?"

As she spoke, Gu Xun'er rose to her feet, face full of anger, and stared icily at Lin Feng.

That appearance seemed as if, if Lin Feng could not give her a satisfactory explanation, she would immediately summon experts from her clan to kill this culprit who harmed her ancient clan's reputation!

However, facing her threat, Lin Feng showed not the slightest panic on his face.

After she finished speaking, he then said calmly: "I've said it before—just follow the agreement. If you think using your father can successfully intimidate me into handing over all the information about the item for ascending to the Emperor-level soul with both hands, that's impossible, because among the three legendary realms of the Dou Emperor level, Emperor-tier alchemist, and Emperor-level soul, only the latter is most likely to be achieved."

"And you, as the young lady of the ancient clan, surely know how difficult it is to ascend to an Emperor-level soul; therefore, it's only natural that you understand how precious this item is."

As he spoke, Lin Feng stood up, walked to the side of the two maids, pointed at the two trays, and said: "Now, either you act according to the agreement, or I will assume you have no intention of completing this transaction."

As his words fell, Lin Feng gazed calmly at Gu Xun'er, with no intention of compromising.

"This bastard!"

After staring at each other for a long while, seeing that he absolutely refused to compromise, Gu Xun'er was so angry at him for withholding the news of the heavenly treasure that could elevate one to an Emperor-level soul that she gritted her teeth.

But after a long silence, she eventually placed the hand bearing the storage ring behind her back.

As she moved, a faint glint flashed within her wide sash, and shortly after a small jade pendant shot into the storage ring from her belt.

Having done that, Gu Xun'er coldly removed the storage ring and flung it toward Lin Feng.

Immediately after, she hesitated briefly, then waved her jade hand, and her green dress vanished instantly.

With the obstruction gone, her flawless, fair-skinned body instantly appeared within Lin Feng's sight.

However, the moment her alluring delicate form was exposed to the air, she quickly seized the clothing from the maid's tray and swiftly donned it completely.

"Is it okay now?"

After doing that, she then turned her gaze toward the enemy before her whom she wished to cut into a thousand pieces, and forced out a few words from between her teeth.

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng took the storage ring and, with a faint smile, said: "Just let me seal your fighting Qi again."

As he spoke, he tossed the storage ring back and forth before her, saying: "This item will be returned to you after the transaction ends, and I guarantee that your Soul Shield will suffer no harm."

As his words fell, he placed this purple storage ring into his bosom.

"You'd better do that, or you'll have no good fruit to eat."

Hearing that, Gu Xun'er warned with a grim expression.

Facing her warning, Lin Feng shrugged indifferently, then slowly walked toward her under her murderous gaze.

"I'm going to seal your fighting Qi; don't resist."

Having said that, Lin Feng extended a finger to her forehead, and the milky-white Pure Lotus Demonic Fire within him instantly entered her body through his fingertip, then swiftly flowed into her meridians, beginning to circulate throughout.

Wherever it passed, her fighting Qi was completely locked deep within her body by the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, unable to move.

As for Gu Xun'er, feeling her fighting Qi grow ever weaker inside her, she slightly furrowed her brows.

However, in the end she chose not to resist, allowing him to seal her fighting Qi.

"All right, your fighting Qi is now sealed by me; from now on you'd better not stir up any trouble, lest we all become embarrassed. Besides, I may go out to attend to matters, or retreat into closed-door cultivation and alchemy; if anything happens, you can contact me by crushing these three jade tablets."

Not long after, once Lin Feng finished the sealing, he promptly pointed to the three jade tablets on the other maid's tray and explained their function.

"Hmph, this thing is utterly unimportant; hurry up and tell me about the item for ascending to the Emperor-level soul."

Gazing at the three jade tablets, Gu Xun'er took them with a cold expression, slipped them into her collar, and then began urging Lin Feng to inform her of the information about the item for ascending to the Emperor-level soul.

Facing her urging, Lin Feng, after confirming nothing was omitted, then waved his hand, signaling the two maids to retreat.

Seeing that, the two maids promptly performed a salute, withdrew slowly, and finally vanished into the space, returning to Lin's realm.

Seeing that only he and Gu Xun'er remained, he then waved a hand, creating a triple seal of fighting Qi, exotic fire, and soul.

Having done that, he then, under Gu Xun'er's solemn gaze, spoke in a low voice: "The place where this item is located is actually not far from the ancient realm where you live; indeed, you have been there before. Perhaps they even saw you back then."

"Not far from the ancient realm? I've been there? Could that thing have possibly seen me?"

After hearing Lin Feng's words, Gu Xun'er instantly felt countless question marks appear above her head.

Could it be that such a fine thing has been right beside her all along, yet she never noticed?

And Lin Feng, seeing her expression, couldn't help but chuckle to himself for a moment.

He found that watching others look so bewildered was actually quite nice.

However, although Lin Feng felt good, the party involved, Gu Xun'er, did not think so.

Therefore, after thinking to no avail, she immediately fixed her eyes on Lin Feng and pondered: "Speak, what exactly is going on? I don't have that much patience to waste time with you here."

"Hehe."

And Lin Feng, seeing her reaction, couldn't help but let out a light chuckle, then continued his explanation: "Actually, that thing is right in the Tian Mu, the Tian Mu administered by your ancient clan."

"Tian Mu?!"

Upon hearing those two familiar words, Gu Xun'er instantly blinked in astonishment, lifted her head, and stared at him with utter shock.

Over the past year, she racked her brains, almost moving every stone in the eastern Zhongzhou Continent, yet still couldn't find it.

Interpretation: She spent a year, racking her brains, in the eastern region of Zhongzhou Continent, almost moving every stone but still didn't find it.

We need to keep meaning: "She spent a year racking her brains in the eastern Zhongzhou Continent, moving almost every stone, yet still found nothing."

Over the past year, she racked her brains, almost moving every stone in the eastern Zhongzhou Continent, yet still didn't find it.

We'll produce: "Over the past year, she racked her brains in the eastern Zhongzhou Continent, moving almost every stone, yet still found nothing."

Check: includes all.

It turns out this thing isn't on the Dou Qi Continent, but inside the Tian Mu!

Translation: "It turns out this thing isn't on the Dou Qi Continent at all, but inside the Tian Mu!"

It turns out this thing isn't on the Dou Qi Continent, but inside the Tian Mu!

But immediately after, her face turned extremely grim as she snapped, "You're playing me—you didn't say earlier that it's not far from my ancient realm."

ancient realm

Thus: "But immediately after, her face turned extremely grim, and she angrily said, 'You're playing me—you just said it wasn't far from my ancient realm.'"

Mid-sentence, the former suddenly stopped speaking.

Translation: "Mid-sentence, the former suddenly stopped speaking."

the former

Because the Tian Mu is indeed very close to their ancient realm.

Translation: "Because the Tian Mu is indeed very close to their ancient realm."

Because the Tian Mu is indeed very close to their ancient realm.

However, she recalled that she had entered the Tian Mu several years ago and stayed there for several years; although only half a year had passed outside, those three years inside were quite real.

Translation: "However, she recalled that she had entered the Tian Mu several years ago and stayed there for several years; although only half a year had passed outside, those three years inside were quite real."

However, she recalled that she had entered the Tian Mu several years ago and stayed there for several years; although only half a year had passed outside, those three years inside were quite real.

During those three years, she spent a long time in the third layer of the deepest part of the ancient tomb.

Translation: "During those three years, she spent a long time in the third layer of the deepest part of the ancient tomb."

During those three years, she spent a long time in the third layer of the deepest part of the ancient tomb.

But during this process, she hadn't seen any similar items!

Translation: "But during that process, she didn't see anything similar at all!"

Thus: "But during that process, she didn't see anything similar at all!"

Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth and said, "Although I don't know how you learned of the Tian Mu's existence, I myself have been there and walked through most of the area; and there, there is nothing that can help a person advance their soul."

Translation: "Thinking of this, she gritted her teeth and said: 'Although I don't know how you learned of the Tian Mu's existence, I myself have been there and walked through most of the area. And there, there is nothing that can help a person advance their soul.'"

"As for those remnant souls inside, there's no need to say more—although most of them were extremely strong in life, they are now merely weak remnant souls; I don't believe refining them could let one step into the legendary Emperor Realm Soul."

Translation: "'As for those remnant souls inside, there's no need to say more—although most of them were extremely strong in life, they are now merely weak remnant souls; I don't believe refining them could let one step into the legendary Emperor Realm Soul.'"

While speaking, Gu Xun'er's gaze toward Lin Feng was filled with suspicion.

Translation: "While speaking, Gu Xun'er's gaze toward Lin Feng was full of suspicion."

Thus: "While speaking, Gu Xun'er's gaze toward Lin Feng was full of suspicion."

She now suspects this guy Lin Feng just wants to freeload off her!

Thus: "She now suspects this guy Lin Feng just wants to freeload off her!"

Seeing Gu Xun'er's doubtful expression, Lin Feng remained indifferent.

Translation: "Seeing Gu Xun'er's doubtful expression, Lin Feng remained indifferent."

Thus: "Seeing Gu Xun'er's doubtful expression, Lin Feng remained indifferent."

However, he naturally had to fulfill the contract that was beneficial to him according to the agreement.

Translation: "But he naturally would fulfill the contract according to the agreement, which was advantageous to him."

Thus: "But he naturally would fulfill the contract according to the agreement, which was advantageous to him."

Therefore, after Gu Xun'er finished speaking, he immediately explained: "What I said could help a Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul cultivator advance to an Emperor Realm Soul is not those remnant souls in the Tian Mu, but the soul of the Tian Mu, that Tian Mu's soul."

Thus: "Therefore, after Gu Xun'er finished speaking, he immediately explained: 'The thing I said that can help a Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul cultivator advance to Emperor Realm Soul is not those remnant souls in the Tian Mu, but the Tian Mu's soul, that Tian Mu's soul.'"

"The Tian Mu's soul? Could it be that the Tian Mu also has a soul?"

Translation: "'Tian Mu's soul? Could it be that the Tian Mu also has a soul?'"

Thus: "'Tian Mu's soul? Could it be that the Tian Mu also has a soul?'"

Hearing the former's explanation, Gu Xun'er's heart jolted violently; she then incredulously lifted her head to look at Lin Feng, her beautiful, city‑toppling, nation‑toppling face filled with shock.

Translation: "Hearing the former's explanation, Gu Xun'er's heart jolted violently; she then incredulously lifted her head to look at Lin Feng, her beautiful, city‑toppling, nation‑toppling face filled with shock."

She previously thought Lin Feng would say absorbing the remnant souls in the Tian Mu would allow advancement, but who would have expected that the Tian Mu actually still contains a soul they never knew of!

Translation: "She had previously thought Lin Feng would say absorbing the remnant souls in the Tian Mu would allow advancement, but who would have expected that the Tian Mu actually still possesses a soul they never knew of!"

Thus: "She had previously thought Lin Feng would say absorbing the remnant souls in the Tian Mu would allow advancement, but who would have expected that the Tian Mu actually still possesses a soul they never knew of!"

But soon, after reacting, Gu Xun'er furrowed her brows and retorted, "Lin Feng, my father has entered that Tian Mu before, and even there a extremely fierce battle once took place. Many of the participants were stronger than us, yet none detected any soul in the Tian Mu." "Could it be that you surpass them all?"

Thus: "But soon, Gu Xun'er, having reacted, furrowed her brows and retorted: 'Lin Feng, my father has entered that Tian Mu before, and even there a fiercely brutal battle took place. Many of the participants were stronger than us, yet none discovered any soul in the Tian Mu.' 'Could it be that you are stronger than all of them?'"

We need to keep quotes. So: "But soon, Gu Xun'er, having reacted, furrowed her brows and retorted: 'Lin Feng, my father has entered that Tian Mu before, and even there a fiercely brutal battle took place. Many of the participants were stronger than us, yet none discovered any soul in the Tian Mu.' 'Could it be that you are stronger than all of them?'"

The more he spoke, the greater Gu Xun'er's suspicion of the former became.

Translation: "The more she spoke, the heavier Gu Xun'er's suspicion of the former became."

Thus: "The more she spoke, the heavier Gu Xun'er's suspicion of the former became."

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Translation: "After all, she could not believe that those mighty ones of old could not know something that Lin Feng could perceive!"

Thus: "After all, she could not believe that those mighty ones of old could not know something that Lin Feng could perceive!"

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'Hehe, you mean the war where the Soul Clan annihilated the Xiao Clan, right? I admit I am indeed no match for many strong ones of the Xiao and Soul clans. However, from the relics of an ancient Dou Saint strongman, I obtained some secrets about the Tian Mu unknown to others.'

Speaking of this, Lin Feng's mouth twitched into a smile as he said: 'I forgot to mention, that Dou Saint relic that appeared in the Beast Realm a few years ago was actually discovered by me first. I then sneaked in and took something from inside. Naturally, because of that, I broke a gap in the relic's seal, which caused it to manifest early and appear in the Beast Realm's Skeleton Mountain Range.'

Translation: "At this point, Lin Feng's mouth twitched into a smile as he said: 'Forgot to mention, that Dou Saint relic that appeared in the Beast Realm years ago was actually first discovered by me; I then sneaked in and took something. Naturally, because of that, I broke a gap in the relic's seal, causing it to manifest early in the Beast Realm's Bone Mountain Range.'"

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'As for this information about the Tian Mu, I also obtained it from there; after all, that predecessor was in life a ninth‑grade alchemist, capable of knowing many secrets of the continent.'

Translation: "'As for this information about the Tian Mu, I also obtained it from there; after all, that predecessor was in life a ninth‑grade alchemist, capable of knowing many secrets of the continent.'"

'As for this information about the Tian Mu, I also obtained it from there; after all, that predecessor was in life a ninth‑grade alchemist, capable of knowing many secrets of the continent.'

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Translation: "Because Lin Feng worried that this woman would keep doubting him, he simply brought over the Creation Sage to vouch for him, so she would no longer be suspicious."

Because Lin Feng worried that this woman would keep doubting him, he simply brought over the Creation Sage to vouch for him, so she would no longer be suspicious.

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Translation: "'That relic, it was actually you who first discovered and excavated it.'"

Thus: "'That relic, it was actually you who first discovered and excavated it.'"

Upon learning that the treasure inside the Dou Saint relic that had appeared in the Beast Realm had been completely taken by her enemies, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but think that heaven was unfair, and she was so angry her teeth were almost grinding.

We need to parse: "Upon learning that the treasures inside that Dou Saint relic that appeared in the Beast Realm were all taken by her enemies, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but think heaven unfair, and she was so angry her teeth almost shattered."

Thus: "Upon learning that the treasures inside that Dou Saint relic that appeared in the Beast Realm were all taken by her enemies, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but think heaven unfair, and she was so angry her teeth almost shattered."

Since that relic was the first Dou Saint relic to appear in the Central Plains continent after her birth, she had naturally heard of it.

Translation: "That relic, being the first Dou Saint relic to appear in the Zhongzhou Continent after her birth, naturally she had heard of it."

Thus: "That relic, being the first Dou Saint relic to appear in the Zhongzhou Continent after her birth, naturally she had heard of it."

However, it is said that when the relic emerged, its contents had already been almost completely looted.

Translation: "However, it is said that when that relic emerged, its contents had already been almost completely looted."

Thus: "However, it is said that when that relic emerged, its contents had already been almost completely looted."

What's more, she never expected that the biggest beneficiary of the Dou Saint relic's emergence would be this hateful man before her!

Translation: "What's more, she never expected that the biggest beneficiary of that Dou Saint relic's emergence would be this hateful man before her!"

Thus: "What's more, she never expected that the biggest beneficiary of that Dou Saint relic's emergence would be this hateful man before her!"

Moreover, it seems Lin Feng also obtained some secret related to the Tian Mu from this relic.

Translation: "Moreover, it seems Lin Feng also obtained some Tian Mu‑related secrets from that relic."

Thus: "Moreover, it seems Lin Feng also obtained some Tian Mu‑related secrets from that relic."

However, upon realizing that this guy even knew about the Soul Clan's annihilation of the Xiao Clan back then, Gu Xun'er's expression tightened and her eyes flashed wildly.

Translation: "However, upon thinking that this guy even knows about the ancient Soul Clan's annihilation of the Xiao Clan, Gu Xun'er's expression tightened and her eyes began to flash wildly."

Thus: "However, upon thinking that this guy even knows about the ancient Soul Clan's annihilation of the Xiao Clan, Gu Xun'er's expression tightened and her eyes began to flash wildly."

The more he knew, the more she felt that the news about the item for advancing to the Emperor Realm Soul was genuine.

Translation: "The more the former knows, the more she feels the news about the item that can advance to Emperor Realm Soul is true."

Thus: "The more the former knows, the more she feels the news about the item that can advance to Emperor Realm Soul is true."

At the same time, her gaze toward this man who knew too many ancient clan secrets grew increasingly murderous.

Translation: "But at the same time, the killing intent in her gaze toward this man who knows too many ancient clan secrets grew stronger."

Thus: "But at the same time, the killing intent in her gaze toward this man who knows too many ancient clan secrets grew stronger."

And seeing the former finally calm down, Lin Feng continued his explanation: 'This special space of the Tian Mu, I'm sure Miss Xun'er already knows, was created by a supreme being at the Dou Emperor level back then. And the souls within this special space can maintain their pre‑death state and survive, with time flowing five times faster than outside.'

Upon hearing this, Gu Xun'er did not speak, but continued to stare at him, waiting for him to go on.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, Gu Xun'er did not speak, but continued to gaze at the former, waiting for him to continue."

Thus: "Upon hearing this, Gu Xun'er did not speak, but continued to gaze at the former, waiting for him to continue."

And Lin Feng, seeing her reaction, immediately satisfied her, continuing half‑truth, half‑false: 'However, from some materials collected by that Dou Saint strongman, I learned that since the Tian Mu's creation, some changes have occurred there unbeknownst to us; after an unknown number of years, within the Tian Mu there exists a lifeform condensed from the seals of countless remnant souls, appearing at an unknown time.'

'Of course, you can also regard it as the Tian Mu's administrator; but since its appearance, it has not been passive like many of the remnant souls therein, instead constantly devouring those remnant souls—and you know how long it has been since the Dou Emperor era. During this time, it has continually devoured the souls in the Tian Mu, so now it has become powerful to a terrifying degree.'

Speaking of this, Lin Feng looked at Gu Xun'er with a half‑smile and said: 'At the same time, if we could refine it, the obtained soul origin would also be a terrifying amount!'

Translation: "At this point, Lin Feng looked at Gu Xun'er with a half‑smile and said: 'Moreover, if one could refine it, the obtained soul origin would also be a terrifying amount.'"

Thus: "At this point, Lin Feng looked at Gu Xun'er with a half‑smile and said: 'Moreover, if one could refine it, the obtained soul origin would also be a terrifying amount.'"

'So I think, if we could defeat it, a cultivator at the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul level who devours the soul origin transformed from the Tian Mu's soul would still have a considerable chance of successfully breaking through.'

While speaking, Lin Feng couldn't help but lick his lips, and a hint of fervor appeared on his face.

Translation: "While speaking, Lin Feng couldn't help licking his lips, and a hint of fervor appeared on his face."

Thus: "While speaking, Lin Feng couldn't help licking his lips, and a hint of fervor appeared on his face."

And his current appearance is not pretense; it's genuine.

Translation: "And his current appearance is not pretended; it's genuine."

Thus: "And his current appearance is not pretended; it's genuine."

Although he already has the Purple Soul, who would complain about having more of something that boosts power?

Translation: "Although he already has a purple soul, who would dislike having more of something that can boost power?"

Thus: "Although he already has a purple soul, who would dislike having more of something that can boost power?"

If necessary, he could also give it to his wife to use.

Translation: "If necessary, he could also give it to his wife to use."

Thus: "If necessary, he could also give it to his wife to use."

After hearing Lin Feng's information, Gu Xun'er was left stunned in place.

Translation: "After hearing Lin Feng's information, Gu Xun'er was left stunned in place."

Thus: "After hearing Lin Feng's information, Gu Xun'er was left stunned in place."

She never imagined that there would be such a strange living entity existing within the Tian Mu!

Translation: "She never imagined that such a strange living being existed within the Tian Mu!"

Thus: "She never imagined that such a strange living being existed within the Tian Mu!"

But think about it—the Tian Mu was created by a Dou Emperor, it's wondrous and endless, so giving birth to a Tian Mu soul is not something unacceptable.

Translation: "But thinking about it, the Tian Mu was created by a Dou Emperor, wondrous and boundless; producing a Tian Mu soul is not unacceptable."

Thus: "But thinking about it, the Tian Mu was created by a Dou Emperor, wondrous and boundless; producing a Tian Mu soul is not unacceptable."

Moreover, from ancient times to the present, countless powerful beings have been buried in the Tian Mu.

Translation: "Moreover, countless strong ones have been buried in the Tian Mu from ancient times to the present."

Thus: "Moreover, countless strong ones have been buried in the Tian Mu from ancient times to the present."

Given that these powerful beings rely on their major ancient clans each sending two youngsters every twenty years, it's fundamentally impossible to reduce the number of remnant souls in the Tian Mu.

Translation: "Given that their major ancient clans each send two young generations every twenty years, it's fundamentally impossible to reduce the number of remnant souls inside the Tian Mu."

Thus: "Given that their major ancient clans each send two young generations every twenty years, it's fundamentally impossible to reduce the number of remnant souls inside the Tian Mu."

Thinking of this, Gu Xun'er feels that perhaps there really is such a Tian Mu soul as Lin Feng described inside the Tian Mu.

Translation: "Thinking this through, Gu Xun'er felt that perhaps there really is such a Tian Mu soul as Lin Feng described inside the Tian Mu."

Thus: "Thinking this through, Gu Xun'er felt that perhaps there really is such a Tian Mu soul as Lin Feng described inside the Tian Mu."

After being lost in thought for a while, Gu Xun'er finally came to her senses from his information, her heart surging with excitement.

Translation: "After this spell of absent‑mindedness lasted a while, Gu Xun'er finally recovered from the former's information, her heart surging like wind and clouds."

Thus: "After this spell of absent‑mindedness lasted a while, Gu Xun'er finally recovered from the former's information, her heart surging like wind and clouds."

I never expected that this time he would actually help her find something to aid her brother Xiao Yan's advancement to Emperor Realm Soul!

Translation: "She never expected that this time he would truly help her find something to aid her brother Xiao Yan's advancement to Emperor Realm Soul!"

Thus: "She never expected that this time he would truly help her find something to aid her brother Xiao Yan's advancement to Emperor Realm Soul!"

But she then glanced briefly and immediately asked: 'Although your information is hard to fault, my father also once entered the Tian Mu; he is a nine‑star Dou Saint level peerless powerhouse and one of only two Emperor Realm Soul cultivators on the continent. When he entered the Tian Mu back then, he felt no sign of its existence.'

'Moreover, even if what you say is true, we cannot obtain that Tian Mu soul; bottom line, I likewise cannot get anything. This deal would be unfair—if you have no way to deal with the Tian Mu soul, then this transaction is void; undo my Dou Qi and let me go back.'

Upon hearing her words, Lin Feng, who was about to tell her how to deal with the Tian Mu soul, felt as if struck by a bolt from the blue and instantly became dazed.

Translation: "The former's words struck Lin Feng, who was about to tell her how to deal with the Tian Mu soul, like a bolt from the blue, leaving him dazed and disoriented."

Thus: "The former's words struck Lin Feng, who was about to tell her how to deal with the Tian Mu soul, like a bolt from the blue, leaving him dazed and disoriented."

At least regarding her first sentence, Lin Feng could show understanding.

Translation: "Gu Xun'er's earlier remark, Lin Feng could still show understanding."

Thus: "Gu Xun'er's earlier remark, Lin Feng could still show understanding."

After all, even if he couldn't sense something despite seeing a nine‑star Dou Saint, hearing such news from a mere four‑star Dou Saint would make him equally skeptical.

Translation: "After all, even if he, seeing a nine‑star Dou Saint, cannot sense something, then hearing such news from a mere four‑star Dou Saint would naturally make him doubtful as well."

Thus: "After all, even if he, seeing a nine‑star Dou Saint, cannot sense something, then hearing such news from a mere four‑star Dou Saint would naturally make him doubtful as well."

But your later remark clearly seems like you just want to freeload off his information!

Translation: "But your later remark—clearly you just want to freeload off him, right?"

Thus: "But your later remark—clearly you just want to freeload off him, right?"

Thinking of this, Lin Feng's face darkened instantly, his attitude turned sour, and he said coldly: 'That space was created by a Dou Emperor expert; just the method of time flow alone is already unfathomable, so for your father, a nine‑star Dou Saint, to try to comprehend the secret realm created by a Dou Emperor expert—I think he's still too inexperienced.'

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As soon as his words fell, he immediately continued without adding: "As for the transaction, now that you've heard my news, you want to run back without paying any price—how could there be such a good thing in the world? Now, whether you are willing to trade or not, I will continue to complete our transaction."

As for how to deal with the soul of Tian Mu, if you serve me well and comfortably during this time, maybe I'll take pity and tell you; otherwise, it's none of my damn business!

While speaking, Lin Feng no longer showed any courtesy to Gu Xun'er.

After all, his previous friendly attitude toward the other party was purely because he was craving Xiao Yan's soul, and he even used his enemy's carriage to test how the Zhao family's top-tier wooden raft was.

Now you bastard actually want to freeload off him—how could he possibly still be courteous to you!

Heh, if you won't let me go, that's fine—I already anticipated all this. Before coming out, I, miss, had already told my father that I'm going out to handle some matters and will definitely return to the clan within five days. If I don't, that means something happened to me, and you should immediately have the clan, at top speed, follow the soul jade pendant I left behind to find me.

Having said that, Gu Xun'er gave a proud cold snort, her tone disdainful: 'Lin Feng, I'm not joking this time; I've long been prepared. If you really want to die, then keep holding onto me.'

Then I'll transfer you to the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan and wait for Gu Yuan to come pick you up. By the way, I'll copy that video ten million times during this period. When your father arrives, that'll be when this thing spreads throughout the Dou Qi Continent!

Hearing Gu Xun'er's naked threat, Lin Feng flicked his sleeve, his tone carrying a hint of resolve.

At this moment, he was furious to the point of wanting to die.

Damn it, although this transaction of his was meant to later capture Xiao Yan's soul and then absorb it to boost his own or his wife's strength.

But as for the transaction itself, he didn't tamper with anything at all; he told you the information completely and fully.

But the result is, you, Gu Xun'er, damn it, playing like this is no different from how Xiao Yan used to be, always thinking of freeloading!

Thinking of this, Lin Feng grew angrier and angrier, then pointed at Gu Xun'er and said: 'You're not joking, right? Well, this time I won't joke with you either—I'm not steaming buns just to argue for breath. Since you're unkind, I don't need to lecture you.'

While speaking, he flicked his spatial ring, and after a faint glow, piles of scrolls stacked like a mountain instantly appeared on the ground before him.

And after taking out the scrolls, Lin Feng immediately continued: 'Although I previously thought you were a smart person and the chance of you going back on your word was low, just to be safe I also had Yun'er make thousands of copies during this time. And I think that, before your father arrives, we can work together to copy your videos ten million times. Then I'll have the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan send them to every corner of the continent, and it'll be as if I, Lin Feng, am inviting the whole Dou Qi Continent to watch the videos!'

'Lin Feng, are you crazy?'

As for Gu Xun'er, upon seeing this scene she was instantly frightened as if fallen into an ice cave, unable to move, and could only instinctively roar at the former: 'Lin Feng, you're a smart person; you should know that if you release me and destroy these scrolls, then I can pretend the previous events never happened. But if you dare to do anything unwise, I guarantee you'll end up with no place to bury your corpse!'

After her words fell, she quickly added: 'This time I really told my clan that if I don't return within five days, it means something happened to me, and I asked my father to promptly send clan experts to find me. If you're obstinate and unyielding, your woman and children will die horribly because of you; I advise you, for the sake of your wife and children, to just do as I said.'

Seeing the former not act as she had expected, Gu Xun'er was now panicking beyond control.

She couldn't imagine that if the opponent really scattered these scrolls across the entire Dou Qi Continent, what face she would have left to live in this world!

Moreover, she couldn't understand how, over the past year, she had clearly made ample preparations and investigations.

According to her investigation, Lin Feng now has a wife and children, and on top of that, the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan has been severely depleted by millennia of internal strife, making it utterly unable to withstand the ancient clan's military might.

As for Lin Feng knowing the Nine Nether Ground Python Clan's secret technique, according to her investigation, the Nine Nether Ground Python Clan indeed seems to have a considerable connection with Lin Feng.

But even if we add the Nine Nether Ground Python Clan, this demon beast race has severely weakened in recent years, its strongest member being only a Two-star Dou Saint Yaoming; could Lin Feng really think of relying on a low-level Dou Saint to resist the ancient clan's forces?

According to her expectation, given the opponent's capacity to yield and stand firm, this time he shouldn't be rushing to compromise and then look for ways to retaliate later, right?!

But in fact, if the former's intelligence is correct, Lin Feng might very well immediately compromise to avoid provoking the ancient clan's direct attack, then hastily flee to a place where the ancient clan would find it hard to locate him, lie low temporarily, and then plot how to retaliate later.

After all, although the ancient clan's strength isn't up to the soul clan's, they are still a genuine millennium-old second power.

Even if, due to the soul clan being such a major threat, the ancient clan's strongest—a Nine-Star Peak Dou Saint patriarch Gu Yuan—is unable to go out.

But bullying forces lacking an Eight-Star Dou Saint is as easy as lifting a finger.

However, unfortunately, the opponent's information is off by one hundred and eight thousand li from the truth.

Thus, the strong and vigorous Lin Feng, upon learning that the opponent wanted to freeload, instantly had murderous intent surge and directly chose to confront head-on.

Even if it meant exposing his true strength, he wouldn't let you, Gu Xun'er, this freeloading monster, succeed! (End of chapter)

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