Chapter 206

Song Qingming took the wine cup with a rather helpless expression. After a moment of thought, he still shook his head gently at Huo Feng, his face full of confusion.

During those days after being captured by the Green Phoenix Demon King in the Floating Cloud Mountain Range back then, Song Qingming had not told them his real name. There were at least five or six hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Wei State; he truly could not figure out what kind of supernatural ability Huo Feng had relied on to find him.

Just as Song Qingming was still full of confusion, Huo Feng beckoned to him with her left hand. With a slight movement of her spiritual power, a cluster of red light suddenly emerged from Song Qingming's arm, slowly flew into Huo Feng's hand, and transformed into a small flame.

The entire process of casting the spell was extremely fast, and Song Qingming did not feel any discomfort, as if the flame had just grown out of his body, which made a chill involuntarily rise in his heart.

"Remember the spiritual item I gave you to restore your spiritual power? I added a bit of my own spiritual flame to it at the time. Since your cultivation base is too low, you definitely wouldn't be able to feel it under normal circumstances. As long as you are still alive, it will stay in your body, and I can find you at any time." After Huo Feng finished speaking, she slowly closed her hands, and the flame disappeared instantly.

At this moment, Song Qingming finally understood that Huo Feng had played some tricks with the thousand-year spiritual milk back then, which was how she planted the spiritual flame she had just mentioned in his body.

He blamed himself for being too greedy at the time, which was why he had fallen into her trap. Thinking of this, Song Qingming hurriedly took out the two remaining bottles of thousand-year spiritual milk he had on him and carefully placed them on the table.

Seeing this, Huo Feng frowned and waved her hand, saying, "I didn't come here specifically to ask you for this. There is actually nothing left in these; I have already helped you take out the spiritual flame I put in earlier."

"Rest assured, we demon clans are not as devious as you humans. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taken the initiative to tell you about this just now and helped you undo this secret technique."

"Playing tricks on the things you give someone and calling it not devious—does that mean you want to be called honorable and upright for doing this?" Song Qingming was extremely angry at Huo Feng in his heart, but he could only think these words to himself; on the surface, he still had to respectfully lower his head and express his gratitude.

"Many thanks for your trust, Senior. This junior was just being overly suspicious!"

Huo Feng nodded with satisfaction and poured herself another cup, then suddenly said, "A few months from now, the Taiyue Lake Secret Realm will open. I need to go in, and you can just act with me when the time comes."

"What? You want to go to the Taiyue Lake Secret Realm!"

Hearing that Huo Feng had come to find him specifically to go to the Taiyue Lake Secret Realm, Song Qingming's mouth hung open in shock. Did this creature not know that the secret realm was controlled by human cultivators?

Not long ago, Song Qingming learned from Huang Shengyue that the secret realm also suppressed the cultivation bases of high-level cultivators, to the point that even human Golden Core cultivators dared not enter it casually. For a demon clan member like her to run into such a place—was she tired of living?

"Senior, Taiyue Lake is the territory of human cultivators. When the secret realm opens, Golden Core cultivators might appear outside. Aren't you afraid of being discovered if you go there?"

"You don't need to worry about that. I can tell you that this isn't my first time going in; naturally, I have my own methods. You just need to find a way to sneak in when the time comes, and then follow my arrangements."

After Huo Feng finished speaking, before Song Qingming could react, she took out a silver beast-skin bag and threw it directly in front of him.

Song Qingming took it and opened it, discovering that it was packed with over a dozen second-tier or higher spiritual herbs, two of which seemed to be of third-tier quality. Moreover, the spiritual energy radiating from these herbs was very abundant, and they looked as if they had been picked not long ago.

"Last time, because you had already taken the Green Phoenix's spiritual herbs without authorization, you helping me with this matter was considered paying off the debt, which is why I didn't give you any reward. This time, I took the initiative to come to you, so of course, I won't let you work for nothing. The things in this bag should be enough for you to make the trip with me, right?"

Ah! Last time, that spiritual herb had ultimately fallen into the hands of the Huang family, yet he was the one who had to pay the debt. Hearing Huo Feng's words, Song Qingming felt truly helpless, but he still dared not say it to her face.

"As long as it is within my power, I will naturally serve you." After Song Qingming finished speaking, he slowly tucked the beast-skin bag into his storage bag.

To be honest, as a human cultivator, Song Qingming was extremely unwilling to serve a high-level demon cultivator. If the Xiaoyao Sect were to find out about his dealings with the demon clan in the future, Song Qingming feared that nine heads would not be enough for the Xiaoyao Sect to chop off.

However, facing Huo Feng now, he actually did not have much of a choice. He was very clear about Huo Feng's strength; if he truly angered this temperamental Demon King, she could likely turn the entire Qinghe Market into ruins with a casual wave of her hand.

With a demon beast of Huo Feng's level, the fact that she would specifically appear here meant she basically had Song Qingming completely under her thumb.

If Song Qingming were not sensible and dared to refuse her, he estimated that there was a high probability he would never see tomorrow's sun. Regarding this, Song Qingming knew how to choose without much thought; agreeing to her at least ensured he would be safe for now.

As for the spiritual herbs Huo Feng had brought out, Song Qingming naturally would not decline them. After all, he was already gambling with his life, and he deserved these spiritual items.

Although Huo Feng was a demon cultivator, her control over the human heart was equally seasoned. She knew not only how to threaten but also how to entice. After this series of operations, Song Qingming had basically agreed to her exactly as she had intended, without any surprises.

"Take this. After you enter the Taiyue Lake Secret Realm, I will find an opportunity to contact you with it." After Huo Feng finished speaking, she threw a colorful feather about half a foot long over to him.

Song Qingming picked it up and took a simple look. Seeing nothing wrong with it, he carefully tucked it into his storage bag.

"I remember your name is Song San, right! Why did that old man insist that you weren't called that when I had someone call for you just now? What should I call you from now on?"

Hearing Huo Feng ask this, Song Qingming felt nervous again and hurriedly explained, "Please don't take offense, Senior. My name is Song Qingming, and I am the third in my family, so many people who know me also call me by the name Song San. You can call me whichever name you prefer, Senior."

Song Qingming had originally used the little-known nickname Song San to avoid leaving any traces, but he had truly dug a hole for himself. He never would have imagined that Huo Feng would actually come to Qinghe Market to find him. Fortunately, she likely only knew him in the market, so he didn't have to worry too much about others explaining the name to her.

"Oh, is that so!"

Huo Feng had only asked casually and didn't really care. Hearing Song Qingming's reasonable answer, she didn't say anything more.

After drinking another cup, Huo Feng stood up, prepared to leave, and walked toward the door. Song Qingming hurriedly followed her out.

Just as they stepped out, the two ran into Song Qingyu, who had just arrived at the restaurant in a rush. Seeing her, Song Qingming immediately felt that something was amiss and hurriedly turned to the side, wanting to avoid her line of sight, but he didn't expect Song Qingyu's voice to ring out immediately.

"Seventh Brother, I'm here to borrow the Skyfire Roc from Sister-in-law. I need to go back for a bit."