Chapter 128

However, he naturally would not expose it; Han Ruoxi's identity had to remain hidden. "Begin seizing all resources of the Heavenly Snake Sect, especially those in the resource vault," Xu Chen immediately ordered.

He now greatly hoped to see how many precious treasures the Heavenly Snake Sect had hidden.

In the end, Xu Chen opened the Tian She Sect's resource vault, only to find it completely empty.

Han Ruoxi said, "It seems they were moved, or perhaps the true resource vault is not here."

Xu Chen nodded, "Interesting."

At that moment, Zhao Qingyun transmitted a voice, "The Tian She Sect's resources are in Luo Junming's hands; all their supplies are provided by him."

Xu Chen's eyes flickered; it seemed Luo Junming could not be allowed to remain.

If this person stayed, trouble would inevitably follow.

Bu Fengshuang said, "There are many imprisoned girls here. What should we do?"

Xu Chen said, "Release them and lead them out of the Dark Dragon Abyss. In such a gray zone, they cannot survive." Yin Suyun nodded, "I agree. I just did so, but one girl refused to leave." Xu Chen froze, "Why?"

Yin Suyun brought over the ten-year-old girl and pointed, "She was too young to have been touched, yet she was kept in captivity for so long that her ordinary body accumulated a massive amount of snake venom."

Now, the venom has invaded her five zang and six fu organs, and most of her body is damaged.

Essentially, there is no hope." Xu Chen gazed intently and saw the girl was yellow-skinned and emaciated, her eyes revealing a sense of helplessness.

Yet a trace of innocence remained on her face. She looked at Xu Chen with burning eyes, tears welling up within them.

She wanted to shake Xu Chen's hand in gratitude, but realizing her hands were too dirty, she instinctively pulled them back.

Finally, she looked at Xu Chen weakly and said, "Thank you, big brother."

Xu Chen used his spiritual sense to probe the toxicity within her body and found that indeed, there was no turning back.

Ninety-nine percent of her organs were already completely destroyed.

Xu Chen sighed, "I cannot save you either. I am sorry."

As a great villain, he was not so devoid of humanity.

He had no intention of saving such an innocent little girl, but offering some comfort was acceptable.

The little girl smiled, "If I do not die later, I will come find you, big brother."

Xu Chen also smiled, "Very well."

Having spoken, Xu Chen was about to turn away when a lightning bolt suddenly flashed through his mind.

Wait!

Damn, this little girl does not seem ordinary either.

This is also a heroine!

Later, she would surpass the world, her martial power even exceeding that of the protagonist, becoming one of the strongest Immortal Emperors of the future.

Her physique was extremely special; she needed to die once before she could cultivate.

Placed in a position of death, she would then be reborn!

After her resurrection, the "Flawless Saint Body" would be born within her.

Her talent, comprehension, and bone structure were all top-tier on the continent, immune to all techniques.

She did not have a name yet, but in the future, she would bear a title that would echo across the entire continent: the Heaven-Shattering Empress!

This was a being who stood above the protagonist, and in the later stages, she would look down upon him with disdain.

The entire Dark Dragon Abyss would later become nourishment for her ascension.

Remembering this, Xu Chen suddenly went blank.

Wow! A potential stock!

Then I must quickly smooth things over!

With that thought, he immediately turned to look at the little girl and said affectionately, "Do you have a name?"

The girl said, "I do. My name is Lan Yun."

Xu Chen blinked, "Very well, Lan Yun. I am Xu Chen. If we meet again in the future, I will protect you for a lifetime."

Light suddenly burst forth in the girl's eyes, "Is big brother serious?"

Xu Chen nodded firmly, "Naturally. If I speak falsely, may heaven strike me with thunder."

Tears flowed from the girl's eyes, "Wait for me. You must wait for me."

Was this not the very promise from Xu Chen that she waited for in this rebirth?

Yet she could not leave with Xu Chen now, for she was not qualified.

She must first manifest the Flawless Saint Body, one of the strongest physiques on the continent, to be worthy of staying by Xu Chen's side.

Wait for me, Brother Chen. When I become more beautiful and grow older, I will come find you."

Having spoken, Lan Yun voluntarily broke away from Xu Chen and ran toward the depths of the Dark Dragon Abyss.

She knew that in the days to come, she would become the master of the Dark Dragon Abyss.

A ruthless person decisive in killing.

But the tenderness in her heart would be reserved solely for Xu Chen.

Xu Chen paused; was the future Immortal Emperor so easily appeased?

He felt he had gained a profit; at least this Empress would not strike him in the future.

Sigh, that was very satisfying.

Having thought this, Xu Chen felt delighted.

The heroines watched Lan Yun, who had tears streaming from her eyes, and silently sighed.

Lan Yun would be glorious in the later stages, but her early days were truly miserable.

However, from this moment on, she would hardly suffer anymore.

Her future plot would unfold like that of a heroine rising from mediocrity, her power skyrocketing wildly.

Soon, the entire Dark Dragon Abyss would fall under Lan Yun's terror.

All the ferocious demons would be insignificant before Lan Yun.

Soon, after destroying the Heavenly Snake Sect, Xu Chen and his companions swiftly flattened the other two bases of the poison-worm cult.

In the end, the number of Grade Eight puppet crystals in Xu Chen's possession had risen to forty.

With this, all the poison-worm puppets were annihilated, and the plan of the Ten Thousand Worms Sect and the Five Poisons Sect was thoroughly ruined.

Ultimately, the Ten Thousand Worms Sect and the Five Poisons Sect suffered heavy losses, losing at least three million high-grade spirit stones. This accounted for half of their accumulated strength; in the days to come, both sects would find it difficult to cause any more trouble.

"It is time to enter the imperial palace."

His eyes gleamed with killing intent; in his past life, Luo Junming had caused him immense trouble.

Especially that blind swordsman, a mid-stage Grade Eight cultivator whose skill in hearing the wind to locate enemies was extraordinarily formidable.

There was also a deaf blade master whose Ghost Blade technique was peerless, a late-stage Grade Eight cultivator.

Back then, Xu Chen had been hunted down by these two men and nearly killed. "Let us go, enter the imperial palace, and kill," Xu Chen said coldly.

For safety's sake, he led Bu Fengshuang and the other two women straight into the imperial palace.

At that moment, Luo Junming was still drinking, but when the Empress sensed Xu Chen's heavy killing intent, she immediately appeared in astonishment.

She stood stunned and asked, "What is wrong?"

Xu Chen said coldly, "I have discovered that the mastermind behind these poison-worm puppets is Luo Junming." Upon hearing this, the Empress immediately fell silent.

She also knew that Luo Junming had secretly plotted rebellion for a long time.

However, since he was her own elder brother, she had not dared to act before he had fully revealed his true colors.

Xu Chen said, "Your Majesty, Luo Junming harbors treacherous ambitions; if he is left alive, the Tianzun Imperial Dynasty will surely fall into turmoil." He knew that in his past life, the Empress had been forced to act later, and at this moment, she was still somewhat hesitant.

Therefore, he had to step forward to advise her, for some matters must be decisively cut off...

Yet, the Empress remained hesitant.

Xu Chen sighed helplessly; this Empress simply placed too much value on family bonds.

How can a royal family prioritize family bonds? Is keeping Luo Junming alive meant to let him kill you?

He deliberately sighed, "Very well, let us abandon revenge. What Luo Junming did to me shall be left as it is. Let us go."

Having spoken, Xu Chen clutched his chest and, with the support of the three women, prepared to leave.

Upon hearing this, the Empress felt a surge of heartache; was Xu Chen about to abandon her?

She could sense a hint of refusal in Xu Chen's words.

Clearly, from this moment on, a rift would form between the two of them.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Wait! If Luo Junming dares to harm you, then strike!"