Chapter 397: Your Choice Isn't Bad

Jiang Feng heard this, and his heart jerked sharply.

His previously calm eyes instantly became extremely cold.

He was standing outside the Heaven's Mandate Array, and the aura around him suddenly turned fierce, causing the surrounding air to solidify.

In the next second, the Heaven's Mandate Array suddenly erupted with dazzling Golden Light!

The Golden Light shot straight into the sky, and within the Formation Technique the weather instantly changed.

Howling gale, Golden Light like a blade!

Carrying a world‑shattering oppressive force, it swept toward Xi Er within the array.

Xi Er's complexion suddenly changed, her delicate body stiffened slightly.

She clearly felt that the aura inside the Formation Technique had changed!

It was no longer a simple binding force, but an unabashed murderous intent!

This murderous intent surged straight to the heavens, as if to crush her completely.

Even though she is at the Peak of Martial Respect, she inexplicably felt a trace of pressure at this moment.

Yet Xi Er only froze for an instant, then recovered her indifference.

A more pronounced disdainful cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth, and her eyes were full of Provocative Smile.

She lifted her eyes to look at Jiang Feng, her crimson lips slightly parting.

"What? Want to kill Her Highness?"

"If you kill Her Highness, that stupid woman won't survive either; her Lingering Soul is bound to Her Highness, and when Her Highness dies, she will instantly have her soul scattered!"

"Moreover, if this strange Formation Technique didn't suppress your Shennong Bloodline, with your cultivation you wouldn't even qualify to approach Her Highness!"

"You don't really think that by using this Array-Breaking Technique to trap Her Highness you earn the right to kill me, do you? It's sheer delusion!"

Every word Xi Er uttered was soaked with contempt for Jiang Feng.

This lofty saintess seemed never to look anyone straight in the eye.

And Jiang Feng just stared fixedly at Xi Er within the array, his tone indifferent.

"Tell me, how can I make Xi Er come out."

Upon hearing that, Xi Er's face grew even more mocking.

"Why would Her Highness tell you!"

"Even if Her Highness doesn't care about this body, it is still Her Highness's shell; Her Highness has absolute dominion, so why should that stupid girl snatch it back?"

"And even if Her Highness tells you the method, with your meager strength you could never accomplish it! Why waste time? If you untie the Formation Technique early, Her Highness can still keep your Whole Corpse!"

Jiang Feng heard that, his gaze grew colder, and his voice deepened a few tones.

"If you don't say, how would I know I can't do it?"

"Are you afraid that if I truly succeed and Xi Er awakens, you yourself will never appear again for eternity?"

As those words were spoken, Xi Er's complexion suddenly turned cold, and the chill in her gaze almost overflowed.

She stared at Jiang Feng fixedly, her tone icy and bone‑piercing.

"Just you?"

"You think this crude Provocation Technique would be useful to Her Highness!"

Jiang Feng, however, gave Xi Er a quick up‑and‑down look and said bluntly.

"If you dare to speak, I will certainly be able to do it."

"Moreover, since you have spoken the method, I will now untie the Heaven's Mandate Array and set you free. You don't want to stay trapped by the Formation Technique forever, fighting me, do you?"

As those words fell, Xi Er's complexion finally changed slightly.

She truly did not want to be constantly trapped by the Heaven's Mandate Array.

But does this guy Jiang Feng really dare to release her?

Is he so confident that he won't die by his own hand?

After a brief daze, Xi Er let out a cold laugh, her gaze bearing scrutiny.

"Aren't you afraid that once Her Highness breaks free, she will kill you instantly? With Her Highness's strength, killing you is just a raise of the hand."

Jiang Feng heard that, and a supremely confident cold smile curled at his mouth.

"Since Xi Er's soul is still within this body, I believe she will definitely not let you kill me!"

Xi Er looked at Jiang Feng's determined eyes and was silent for a few seconds.

In her originally cold eyes, a rare hint of approval emerged, and she gave Jiang Feng a quick up‑and‑down look.

After a moment, she slowly opened her mouth, her tone a bit more casual.

"I didn't expect you to have a bit of sense, not hopelessly stupid as I thought."

"Fine, Her Highness is also too lazy to keep fighting you, so I'll tell you the truth."

"To make that stupid girl Xi Er awaken and regain control of the body is actually very simple."

"You only need your Spiritual Power cultivation to reach Great Emperor Level, then find a body whose functions are completely identical to this one."

"With the supreme Spiritual Power of Great Emperor Level, forcibly run the secret method, split the body's dual souls, strip Her Highness's soul and place it into the new body, and Xi Er will naturally be able to emerge."

At this point, Xi Er paused, and the corner of her mouth curled in mockery again.

"However... you can only listen, Spiritual Power Great Emperor Level, what a terrifying realm? Even in the era when ancient Great Emperors roamed, only a handful across the world could reach it!"

"With your current cultivation, you can't even touch the Great Emperor threshold; you'll never achieve it in this life! Telling you is just to make you give up!"

Jiang Feng, after hearing Xi Er's words, felt no discouragement, but instead nodded heavily.

"I understand."

"Spiritual Power Great Emperor, similar body, forced soul split."

"I will do it, and will definitely make Xi Er return."

Xi Er looked at Jiang Feng's determined look and found it laughable.

She was just about to mock again when she suddenly felt a loosening inside her body.

The golden threads that had tightly bound her limbs vanished instantly.

The formation patterns of the Heaven's Mandate Array covering her whole body receded like a tide, the golden light faded, and the formation was completely undone.

Xi Er never expected Jiang Feng to actually follow through; he immediately undid the formation, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

But the next second, she had no hesitation and directly raised her fair hand.

Her inner power burst out instantly, bringing a huge chill, and she fiercely slapped toward Jiang Feng.

"Pa!"

A clear crisp sound rang out.

Jiang Feng had no time to dodge and was fiercely flung away by that slap.

His body, like a kite with its string cut, heavily fell to the ground, rolling several meters before stopping.

Xi Er stood in place, then withdrew her hand.

Looking at Jiang Feng fallen on the ground, her tone was icy and piercing, full of lofty arrogance.

"This slap is the punishment for your earlier desecration of Her Highness!"

"If you dare to be rude to Her Highness again next time, Her Highness will surely take your dog's life!"

Jiang Feng slowly crawled up from the ground, a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Xi Er had thought Jiang Feng would get angry, but she didn't expect him to just casually wipe away the blood with his hand, showing no trace of anger on his face.

He didn't even look at Xi Er in front of him, just turned and walked out of the small courtyard.

"This brat, he actually just left like that?"

Xi Er stood in place, coldly watching Jiang Feng's gradually fading back.

On her originally cold and unfeeling face, a faint smile quietly appeared.

She gazed toward the direction Jiang Feng disappeared, her red lips slightly parted.

Using a voice only she could hear, she softly murmured to herself.

"Silly girl, it seems your choice wasn't too wrong……"