Chapter 184: Glory Four Seas Token

Xiao Hei's gaze was as cold as icy wind; the Emperor Realm aura radiating from him nearly suffocated Meng Po.

She felt Xiao Hei's mighty power gradually tightening.

As if the next moment would crush her.

The shadow of death enveloped her; Meng Po's face turned as pale as paper, her eyes filled with despair and fear.

She knew that facing Xiao Hei, who was at the Great Emperor Realm, she would surely die this time.

Just then.

"Uncle Xiao Hei, wait!"

Just as Xiao Hei was about to strike and kill Meng Po, Zhou Tianming's voice suddenly rang out.

Xiao Hei frowned slightly, the power in his hand hesitated, he turned to look at Zhou Tianming and said, "Little Zhou, you didn't just say this woman came to kill you? Keeping her will only be a disaster."

Zhou Tianming shook his head, a hint of depth flashing in his eyes, and said, "Uncle Xiao Hei, don't kill her yet."

"I have something to ask her."

He looked thoughtful.

Xiao Hei pondered for a moment, but eventually loosened his grip.

Meng Po's body went limp on the ground, she gasped heavily, her eyes full of the relief of having survived a disaster.

She lifted her head to look at Zhou Tianming, her eyes showing a trace of doubt and fear.

Zhou Tianming stepped up to Meng Po, looking down at her coldly, and asked, "Speak, who sent you?"

Meng Po bit her lip, a flicker of struggle in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by fear.

Knowing she had no way out, she confessed truthfully, "Yes, yes, it was Chu Yue of the Great Dao Sect who sent me."

"Chu Yue?"

Zhou Tianming's brows furrowed, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he said contemptuously, "She actually came too?"

Meng Po nodded, her voice trembling, she said, "Miss Chu Yue… no, Chu Yue and I came to investigate the deaths of Steward Liu and Xiu Luo, but we ended up seeing you here."

Zhou Tianming let out a cold laugh, a hint of disdain in his eyes, and said, "They deserved their deaths."

Steward Liu and Xiu Luo were naturally the lackeys of the Great Dao Sect's sect leader, and they had often targeted him in the past.

Next, his eyes gleamed, he turned to look at Xiao Hei, a hint of cunning in his gaze, and said, "Uncle Xiao Hei, since she's fallen into our hands, why not… let her work for us?"

Xiao Hei raised his brows upon hearing this and slowly said, "What do you mean?"

Zhou Tianming smiled slightly and took out a talisman from his bosom.

The talisman was etched with complex runes, emitting a faint black light.

He affixed the talisman to Meng Po's forehead and chanted softly.

"Is this… a spell?" Xiao Hei's eyes flashed with surprise.

Although he was merely a puppet, he also knew of spellcraft.

It is an extremely powerful and mysterious cultivation method.

Zhou Tianming nodded, gave a faint smile, and said, "This is a spell I found in my memories from a past life, called the Soul Lock Curse."

"Once planted, she will never be able to betray us."

Now he has taken Lin Yang as his teacher, also knows Lin Yang's strength; it's time to strike back at the Great Dao Sect, and this Meng Po could serve as a pawn.

Upon hearing that.

Xiao Hei chuckled and said, "Having this method puts my mind at ease."

Zhou Tianming nodded, then as the incantation faded, the runes on the talisman gradually lit up, turning into black chains that drilled into Meng Po's body.

Meng Po's body shuddered violently, a flash of pain in her eyes, but she quickly regained calm.

Zhou Tianming smiled faintly and said, "From now on, you are my puppet."

Meng Po lowered her head, her voice mechanical and cold, replying, "Yes, master."

Zhou Tianming nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand: "Go, return to Chu Yue's side and continue being her pawn."

"However… from now on, your task is no longer to obey orders to kill me, but to become my pawn, to relay information for me, and even to strike back at the Great Dao Sect at critical moments."

Meng Po nodded, then turned and left, her figure quickly vanishing into the mist of Heavenly Dao Peak.

………………

Meanwhile.

In the Three Provinces, inside a luxurious women's chamber.

Lin Yang slowly opened his eyes; the feeling of his head about to split made him involuntarily frown.

He looked around and found himself lying on a soft bed, the room filled with a faint fragrance.

"Are you awake?" a gentle voice called out.

Lin Yang turned his head and saw Jiang Yuehuo in a soft dress, walking over with a bowl of sobering soup.

Her face bore a faint beautiful smile, yet her eyes held a hint of hard-to-detect complex emotion.

"Miss Jiang…" Lin Yang, somewhat embarrassed, sat up, took the soup, and asked softly, "Last night… did I do something I shouldn't have?"

Jiang Yuehuo smiled faintly, speaking calmly, "Young Master Lin, don't blame yourself; last night's events… were voluntary on my part and have nothing to do with you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang's heart jolted, and the sobering soup in his hand nearly spilled.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found himself at a loss for words, unsure how to respond.

"But…"

Just as Lin Yang was about to speak, Jiang Yuehuo had already risen, taking out a token shining with golden light from her bosom and handing it to him.

Lin Yang stared, puzzled, and asked, "Miss Jiang, what is this?"

Jiang Yuehuo smiled slightly and said, "Young Master, please allow me to introduce myself."

"I am Jiang Yuehuo, President of the Four Seas Merchant Association of the Three Provinces."

President? Lin Yang heard this news and his heart jolted, but soon he regained his calm expression.

After all, Jiang Yuehuo has an extraordinary temperament, outstanding looks, and her strength and reputation are not low; someone who can rank second on the Hero Wine Ranking—how could she be an ordinary person?

Lin Yang looked at what Jiang Yuehuo held in her hand and said, "Miss Jiang, what is this?"

This is the Honored Guest Glory Token of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce; holding this token, you can enjoy the highest-level treatment at any of its enterprises.

Jiang Yuehuo's voice remained utterly calm, as if she were speaking of something utterly ordinary.

Lin Yang took the card, but his feelings were a tangled mix.

He lifted his head to look at Jiang Yuehuo, a hint of complex emotion in his eyes as he said, "Miss Jiang, this is……"

Jiang Yuehuo smiled slightly, turned and walked toward the door, her back to Lin Yang as she said, "Young Master, there's no need for us to be so polite."

It's true that something happened between us before, but it was all voluntary on my part, and I know you have a beloved wife; I won't disturb your life—rest assured, I'll keep my distance.

Jiang Yuehuo spoke magnanimously.

Upon hearing those words, Lin Yang fell silent instantly.

Jiang Yuehuo then said, "All right, I know you're going to bid on the Lion King Bone; let's meet at the Lion King Bone auction."

Her words fell.

Jiang Yuehuo's figure had already vanished outside the door, leaving only Lin Yang sitting alone in the room.

He held that Four Seas Chamber of Commerce glory card in his hand, yet his heart remained unsettled for a long time.