Chapter 248: Bringing the Gods to Pry Open a Corner! Eating the Forbidden Fruit

"Self-attack and self-receive?" Nine Li exclaimed in shock!

Unexpectedly, Zhan Yuefeng also nodded slightly, "That word describes it precisely."

Nine Li had already split open; looking over its tumultuous and vast life, it's truly only heard of, never seen!

However, they were discussing someone's parents and mother-child pair here, and thus they were also inquiring about them, especially asking about everything concerning Shen Qingli.

"Young Prince."

"Mother, please give your orders."

"Just now you entered Shen Shenji's room."

The Crown Prince glanced subtly at the Regent, then nodded.

"Yes."

"She was indeed not inside the room earlier, correct?"

The Regent's words were not a question at all! He was quite certain.

Moreover, she said, "You also helped her conceal it."

The Crown Prince immediately knelt, "Your subject absolutely did not know she wasn't in the room; when I entered, she was indeed there."

The Regent's willow-leaf-like eyes calmly surveyed the Crown Prince, "Raise your head."

The Crown Prince immediately raised his head; if Shen Qingli were here, one could clearly see that his gaze when looking at her was completely different from when he looked at others.

In fact, Shen Qingli had already sensed this subtlety, "But I always feel that this Crown Prince outwardly obeys his mother while secretly defying her."

"How so?" Zhan Yuefeng wondered, he hadn't noticed any clue.

Shen Qingli, however, could keenly perceive that the seemingly unchanged Crown Prince, after his mother appeared, became "more obedient." Especially those eyes, which had always been in a half-closed state, with long, dense eyelashes almost covering his pupils.

"Perhaps he's just being very respectful to his mother." Shen Qingtan also didn't see any issue, but maybe his attention was just on his little sister earlier, so he didn't notice the Crown Prince.

"It might also be my illusion; let's look again." Shen Qingli didn't make a hasty judgment, "For now, we'll just stay as usual."

"We've seen the Regent; will he urge us to leave?"

"No." Shen Qingli was quite certain!

Zhan Yuefeng pondered, "Tonight I'll divine a hexagram."

"Divining here won't be affected by the Western Sect?" Shen Qingtan asked curiously.

"That's why I want to divine at night; this place isn't far from my Heaven Star Hall, and at night we can balance the energy field. Otherwise, how would A Li have brought me? It must be because I'm useful."

"Just talking nonsense?" Shen Qingtan exclaimed in surprise.

Zhan Yuefeng put away his fan, calmly looking at Shen Qingtan.

Shen Qingtan touched his nose bridge, "It's my fault for offending."

"You know it's good! My junior sister brought me solely because of my strength!"

"Alright." Shen Qingtan bowed in apology.

"A Li, I suggest letting that Chi Mo come over; he can enter the Western Sect."

Nine Li felt that this Regent was too dangerous; to be safe, our side still needs to add a supreme expert of the Eternal Ancient Realm.

"No problem, I'll draft the document and make this request."

"I'll also bring this up with Uncle Jin."

As Shen Qingli spoke, she finished the portrait and took out a strand of Jin Wu's feather.

Taking advantage of the daylight, she immediately sent a message to Jin Wu.

But at the moment she sent the message!

The Regent's gaze precisely swept over!

"The divine arts of Jin Wu can actually be transmitted outward."

She spoke lightly, looking toward the direction of the Holy Hall.

"Our Holy Buddha's control over the Holy See seems to be lacking somewhat."

"Exactly!" The attendant immediately echoed, "A brat who just entered Buddhism by luck! Your Majesty, we only revere you as the Buddha King!"

"Don't spout nonsense." The Regent said coldly, "A split in the Holy See will only give the Daoist Court an opportunity to exploit; however, I should help the Holy Buddha collect his thoughts."

Having said that, she then looked at the Crown Prince, "Go receive punishment."

"Yes." The Crown Prince had no further questions, nor any objections.

Instead, the attendant, after he left, cautiously remarked, "Your Majesty, are you being too harsh on the Crown Prince?"

"Is that so?" The Regent looked at him; this person immediately knelt and bowed, "It is your subordinate who has overstepped!"

"Cut off the tongue, practice silent meditation." The Regent lightly pronounced the penalty.

The attendant still kowtowed in gratitude, feeling enlightened by her...

When Xiao Bai returned to report these matters, everyone was rather speechless.

"Having his tongue pulled out and still giving thanks—what kind of evil cult is this?"

"You weren't discovered, were you?"

"No!"

Xiao Bai swore! He's been doing this since childhood.

Moreover, in his newly awakened talent, there is also spatial ability.

That's why Shen Qingli felt reassured letting him go on surveillance.

As a precaution, she also deliberately sent a message to Jin Wu during this period.

"Junior sister, this Regent's realm is not an ordinary Eternal Ancient Realm."

Zhan Yuefeng's expression grew solemn; otherwise, given Jin Wu's unfathomable ghost‑god nature, coexisting with light, the Regent would not have been able to detect it.

"It's very likely he has approached the Creation Realm." Shen Qingli thought of Di Jin's situation, feeling things were even more troublesome than she had anticipated.

Basically, it can be confirmed that Zhao Yue is the Regent Prince, showing that the Former Sacred Buddha and Di Jin are the same, having long laid out everything! Now, perhaps it's not necessarily true that Di Jin has the upper hand; maybe there's a big trap waiting for them!

No.

This pit.

She must eliminate it!

Moreover, she also needs to find an opportunity to send a message to A Jin.

But now she must be more careful, after all, the Regent Prince has already set his sights on her!

"Recently we all need to be careful; I guess she will move against me."

Shen Qingli instructed Zhan Yue Feng and Shen Qing Tong, then put Little White away to let it rest.

As for the Regent Prince's side, since we've confirmed the newcomers are hostile, we certainly can't just sit and wait for death!

"Xi Xi should be leaving seclusion soon."

Shen Qingli can sense that after Xi Xi leaves seclusion, her realm will be very strong! She will likely directly enter the True God Realm.

She will refine another Fortune Pill; by then, even if Shen Ting's own people haven't arrived, she will have the ability to protect herself.

However—

She still underestimated the Regent Prince's vileness.

At this moment, the Regent Prince summoned the Dharma Prince Zong Jue.

"I have heard that you like that Divine Maiden Shen?"

The Regent Prince got straight to the point, his tone as if caring for a younger relative, making people feel like basking in a spring breeze.

Zong Jue's face darkened, "Regent Prince, you don't know, this dead girl has no idea of the immensity of heaven and earth!"

"Good, good, good, don't be upset. After all, she is the daughter of the Kunlun Divine Lord and the Zhu Que Nu Di; her talent and status are very noble, having a temper is quite normal

"However, only such a noble and untamable Divine Maiden is worthy of you. If she could be easily obtained, she would be mere vulgar flesh, still greedy for your power and status." The Regent Prince said leisurely.

Zong Jue fell silent for a moment, "Your words are indeed correct, but she has flatly refused and accepted the Holy Buddha's betrothal gift. This Holy Buddha of ours is truly generous!"

"No problem." The Regent Prince chuckled, "The Holy Buddha also considered the union of the two teachings; if you can fulfill the role, why would the Holy Buddha need to marry? In that case, I will give you something that will ensure your success."

Zong Jue's eyes lit up!

Then they saw the Regent Prince had already handed him a dark red fruit, round and plump.

"Your Majesty? This, this is,"

"Exactly what you had in mind, go ahead. As for the aftermath, I will personally take care of it."