Chapter 124

"However, before that, there is one more thing to do."

A cold glint flashed in Ning Chuan's pale golden dragon pupils.

He thought of the Western Xia Princess—Li Li Qiushui, whom he had temporarily imprisoned on Taohuadao.

Previously, because his demon power had not yet completely transformed and his spiritual power had not reached its current realm—

So, when he tried to control Li Li Qiushui, although he had planted some mental imprints—

He hadn't been able to completely subdue her, and a trace of rebellious will still remained in the depths of that woman's soul.

For him, this was always a hidden danger.

Now, he had successfully passed the Flood Dragon Tribulation, his demon power had transformed, and his soul power had surged along with it.

It was time to completely resolve this trouble.

An incomplete-controlled peak Grandmaster expert left by his side was ultimately an unstable factor.

Soon.

Ning Chuan arrived again at the remote courtyard where Li Li Qiushui was imprisoned.

After not seeing her for several days, Li Li Qiushui still looked as stunningly beautiful and peerless as ever.

Only, between her brows, there was a hint of haggardness and unease that was hard to hide.

Her cultivation was still completely sealed by Ning Chuan with demon power, making her no different from an ordinary weak woman.

When she saw Ning Chuan's massive and majestic flood dragon body swimming slowly into the courtyard—

A trace of deep fear flashed uncontrollably again in those beautiful eyes that had once been filled with charm and ruthlessness.

Today, Ning Chuan had successfully passed the tribulation, triggering heavenly thunder punishment, and the world-destroying terrifying scene—

As well as the cheers and discussions about "the Island Master's divine abilities are unparalleled, and his cultivation has advanced again" that spread from Taohuadao afterward—

Although she was imprisoned here, she had heard some of it.

She knew that this black flood dragon before her had become even more... unfathomable.

The last trace of luck and rebellious thought in her heart was almost completely extinguished.

But, she was, after all, a generation of heroes, a descendant of the Xiaoyao Sect, and the pride and unyielding nature in her bones made her still hold on, unwilling to bow her head easily.

She bit her silver teeth, her voice trembling slightly, but she still stubbornly said:

"Hmph! You demon dragon! Don't even think about making this palace truly submit to you!"

"This palace is a direct descendant of the Xiaoyao Sect, with a noble status, how can I be subordinate to a demon creature?!"

Ning Chuan looked at Li Li Qiushui's fierce-but-weak appearance and just snorted disdainfully.

Those pale golden dragon pupils were filled with indifference and coldness.

"Whether you submit or not, now, it is no longer up to you."

His voice carried no emotion, like Nine Nether ice, instantly freezing the pitiful pride in Li Li Qiushui's heart.

Before the words fell!

A demon power, far more massive, pure, and eerie than any before, surged out from Ning Chuan's body!

Heavenly Flood Dragon Bewitching God Eye!

Heavenly Flood Dragon Soul-Suppressing Roar!

Two major mental secret arts, activated simultaneously!

Ning Chuan's pale golden dragon pupils seemed to have turned into two black whirlpools capable of swallowing everything, emitting invisible spiritual power fluctuations capable of twisting the soul!

At the same time, a low and supremely majestic dragon roar, like a morning bell or evening drum, exploded directly in the depths of Li Li Qiushui's sea of consciousness!

Under the double blow, Li Li Qiushui felt as if her soul were about to be completely torn apart!

She let out a painful muffled groan, and her eyes instantly became confused and unfocused!

Just then!

Ning Chuan opened his dragon mouth again, and a drop of black-gold flood dragon essence blood, more condensed and containing his original will than the ones he had previously bestowed upon Huang Rong and Zhao Min, flew out like lightning!

It shot with pinpoint accuracy into Li Li Qiushui's slightly parted cherry lips!

"Boom!"

The flood dragon essence blood entered her body and instantly turned into an incomparably domineering energy, rampaging within her!

And Ning Chuan's powerful spiritual power also took this opportunity to completely defeat the last trace of rebellious will in the depths of her soul!

Deeply engraving the mental imprint representing absolute loyalty and submission onto the origin of her soul!

A moment later.

Li Li Qiushui's confused and unfocused eyes gradually regained clarity.

But, the look she cast upon Ning Chuan had already undergone an earth-shaking change!

The previous trace of unwillingness and resentment had long since vanished without a trace.

Replacing it was the awe, worship, and... absolute loyalty and submission from the depths of her soul, just like Xiao Xiao Yuanshan, Dai Dai Qisi, Zhao Min, and others!

As if Ning Chuan were the only god in her life!

Seeing this, Ning Chuan nodded with satisfaction.

With a thought, he unlocked the demon power that had sealed Li Li Qiushui's cultivation.

Li Li Qiushui felt the internal energy in her body become full again, even a few points purer than before.

And the absolute obedience to Ning Chuan from the depths of her soul.

She didn't hesitate at all, immediately knelt down respectfully to Ning Chuan, prostrating herself, her voice as gentle as a little lamb:

"Servant Li Li Qiushui pays respects to the Master!"

"From now on, this servant is willing to go through fire and water for the Master, and never refuse even in death! If there is the slightest disobedience, I will surely be struck by lightning and my soul will be destroyed!"

Ning Chuan looked at the stunning princess who had completely submitted to him and smiled slightly in his heart.

At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh again that the application of this demon power was indeed miraculous and domineering!

For these so-called "experts" who were proud and unruly, it was simply a dimensionality-reduction strike!

What conspiracies, what threats and inducements, were not as simple and effective as this control that acted directly on the soul!

"Get up." Ning Chuan said lightly.

"Recite all the martial arts of your Xiaoyao Sect, as well as the other miscellaneous studies you know, one by one, without the slightest concealment."

"Yes! Master!" Li Li Qiushui replied respectfully.

Immediately, she recited everything she had learned in her life, including the core secret arts of the Xiaoyao Sect—the Northern Dark Divine Art, the Small Formless Art, the Tianshan Six Yang Palms, the Tianshan Plum-Folding Hands, the Lingbo Micro-steps, etc.

As well as the many miscellaneous studies she had learned from Wu Yazi, such as zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, divination, astrology, and the strange gates and hidden armor.

She recited them all in detail, without missing a single thing.

Ning Chuan listened carefully and kept all these precious pieces of knowledge in his heart.

Especially the Northern Dark Divine Art and the Small Formless Art, which made his eyes light up, feeling that they had great inspiration for his path of demon cultivation.

The Northern Dark Divine Art's ability to absorb internal energy and turn it into one's own had the same effect as the swallowing and evolution instinct of his Black Water Mysterious Snake bloodline.

And the Small Formless Art's ability to imitate all martial arts in the world was profound and contained the ultimate truth of all laws returning to one.

After Li Li Qiushui finished reciting.

Ning Chuan nodded with satisfaction and then had Wang Wang Yuyan record all these contents, organize them into a book, and include them in the martial arts treasury of Taohuadao.

Afterward.

Ning Chuan looked at Li Li Qiushui, who was still standing respectfully to the side, and ordered in a deep voice:

"From today on, you will return to the Western Xia Imperial Palace."

"This seat has a few things that need you to handle."

"First, use your power as the Western Xia Princess, as well as the power of the First Grade Hall, to secretly send all the information and scriptures you can collect within Western Xia regarding Daoist cultivation, ancient secrets, strange beasts, and even secret intelligence about other dynasties to Taohuadao."

"The more secret you do this, the better, and don't let anyone notice."

"Second, you must completely control the military and political power of the entire Western Xia Dynasty in the shortest possible time!"

"Whether it is the civil and military officials in the court or the martial arts forces in the world, they must be firmly controlled in your hands!"

"This seat does not want to see any voice of opposition existing within Western Xia."

"Third, you must secretly send people to closely monitor every move of the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion."

"Especially all the intelligence regarding the Northern Liang Prince Xu Xiao and his heir Xu Fengnian must be reported to this seat immediately."

A hint of cold chill flashed in Ning Chuan's eyes.

He hadn't forgotten about the matter of the Spear Saint Xu Xu Yanbing.

This debt would be settled with the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion sooner or later.

However, he also knew that the Northern Liang Prince's Mansion was full of experts and unfathomable.

Especially the Sword God Li Li Chungang, who had once opened the Heavenly Gate with a single sword and was divine in sword Dao, made him quite wary.

And the Snow Dragon Cavalry, known as the world's number one iron cavalry, was not easy to deal with either.

This matter still needed to be considered in the long run, slowly, and not in a hurry.

Li Li Qiushui heard Ning Chuan's instructions and replied respectfully without any hesitation:

"This servant obeys! I will definitely not fail the Master's trust!"

She knew that from now on, she was the most important chess piece planted by the Master in Western Xia.

Her fate had been closely linked to this mysterious flood dragon and the magnificent trend of the world.

She had no choice but to do her best to complete the tasks assigned by the Master.

Afterward, she left Taohuadao quietly and returned to Western Xia.

Ning Chuan looked at Li Li Qiushui's departing back, the corners of his mouth curling into an inexplicable arc.

He counted the many chess pieces he had laid out in the shadows:

Dai Dai Qisi of the Persian Ming Cult, who was about to control the entire Ming Cult and its massive power in the Central Plains and the Western Regions.

Li Li Qiushui of the Western Xia Imperial Palace, holding the power of a country, with experts like clouds under her command.

Duan Yu of the Dali Kingdom, although currently just a puppet, might not be unable to become a feudal lord in the future.

Zhao Min of the Mongol Mongol Yuan Empire, who was full of wisdom and ambition, would surely stir up a storm in the Great Mongol Yuan court in the future.

One day, if these forces scattered in various places could be integrated—

What kind of terrifying energy would that erupt?!

It would be enough for him to easily overturn the pattern of this world!

Ning Chuan thought for a moment and called Xiao Xiao Yuanshan over.

"Xiao Xiao Yuanshan, this seat orders you to lead some elites of Taohuadao to Jiangnan in three days."

"Receive all the remaining forces and wealth left by the Gusu Southern Murong family and the Western Poison Ouyang Feng, whom this seat previously killed, and include them under the name of Taohuadao."

"Can you do this?"

"In addition, pay more attention to the Great Ming side."

"Unite with Dai Dai Qisi's power in the Central Plains Ming Cult and keep a good eye on Zhu Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Gall God Marquis of the Dragon-Protecting Villa for this seat!"

"This person has wolfish ambition and a very deep city, and will surely be a heart-and-gut trouble for our Taohuadao in the future!"

A hint of cold murderous intent flashed in Ning Chuan's eyes.

He hadn't forgotten the grudge of the four great secret agents of the Dragon-Protecting Villa coming to Taohuadao to die.

"Zhu Zhu Wushi! Hmph!"