The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 420 - 419: The Tongue That Cannot Be Destroyed in Three Inches

Chapter 420: Chapter 419: The Tongue That Cannot Be Destroyed in Three Inches

"Wuning, what do you mean by this?"

A cold shout echoed through the venue, yet the speaker did not show themselves.

Wuning, the old demon, tightened his fingers and said sullenly, "You have sealed off space on your own, cutting off my retreat. Weren’t you the first to break the agreement?"

"Sealing space is just an expedient measure to ensure no fish slip through the net," the voice sounded again.

"Tsk!"

Xie Jiuniang scoffed, "Only a fool would believe him."

At this moment, the beast-controlling female Nascent Soul was under the control of Wuning, the old demon, her life or death hanging on his thoughts. The surrounding demonic beasts stopped their attack, flying around in a state of confused bewilderment, no longer attacking the Flying Boat.

The two Nascent Soul Elders retreated back to the side of the Flying Boat.

Lord Guangluo’s figure flashed, landing beside Xie Jiuniang.

This piece of space was sealed off.

Hadn’t it been sealed, Wuning, the old demon, might not have become suspicious and paranoid. His sudden move now was most likely just a probe, but this was also Xie Jiuniang’s opportunity.

Seizing the moment, Xie Jiuniang spoke, "Now that space is sealed, even Wuning’s retreat is cut off. They definitely didn’t tell you this before coming over, did they?"

"Why seal space? Because colluding with a demon cultivator is no small matter—such news getting out would be devastating."

Xie Jiuniang’s lips curved with mock, "Heh, only the dead can really keep a secret."

Wuning, the old demon, had a face dark as iron.

The person in the shadows was in a hurry, and a masked Divinity Transformation appeared, dressed similarly to the beast-controlling female Nascent Soul, advising, "Don’t fall for their tricks at a crucial moment. Wuning, we promised you, and we will fulfill it."

Wuning, the old demon, had yet to speak.

Xie Jiuniang took the lead, her little mouth chattering away, not giving others a chance to interrupt.

"Tsk tsk, the price to mobilize you, Wuning, must be hefty. Have you been sealed in this space with us because they wish to swoop in for the profits after both sides suffer losses?"

"Your hearts are truly filthy, as always."

Xie Jiuniang’s disdainful words were a direct stab to the heart.

Then she immediately turned to Wuning, the old demon, "Even if you were lucky enough to kill all of us, your strength would be greatly damaged, right? Then it would be all too simple for them to turn on you."

"Just killing you would count as multiple gains, don’t you understand?"

"What does ’multiple gains’ mean? The things they promised you won’t need to be given anymore, there will be no worry about the collaboration with a demon cultivator being exposed, and they could use killing you to gain fame. They will then curry favor with the Tianxu Sect, claiming they encountered a great demon on their journey and happened to pass by and slay the demon. Heh, they’ll become famous and gain both fame and fortune."

"But why?!"

"The one thing I hate most in life is being schemed against. If you kill her—"

"Snap!"

Wuning, the old demon, got riled up by Xie Jiuniang’s words, his hands moved faster than his brain, and he crushed the other’s throat with one squeeze.

After the deed, Wuning, the old demon, came to his senses, shooting Xie Jiuniang a furious glare.

The woman tried to escape with her Nascent Soul, but he raised his hand and extinguished her life.

Better done than perfect, since he had already acted, he might as well be thorough.

"Wuning! Do you wish to become our enemy?" The person’s voice was filled with extreme anger.

By now, Wuning, the old demon, didn’t care, "Dare scheme against me, this is the consequence."

He didn’t dare say he completely believed Xie Jiuniang’s words, but he did believe most of it.

Because what Xie Jiuniang said was very likely these people’s thoughts. Otherwise, why wouldn’t they tell him about sealing off space in advance? They were worried not only about the Tianxu Sect’s people escaping but also about him getting away, weren’t they?

Lord Guangluo observed all this.

Impressive indeed!

For the first time, he felt admiration for a junior.

With her silver tongue, she effortlessly resolved a fierce enemy and even temporarily alleviated their current crisis.

Just need to hold out a little longer.

Sujin would be able to free up her hands...

The members of the Tianxu Sect were at a disadvantage.

One disciple tried to send a distress signal to their master.

But they couldn’t send it out.

Another disciple specifically pinched a Teleportation Talisman, and at the moment of the talisman’s shattering, they remained in place, "Our space here has truly been sealed."

"It really has."

"Clearly, there’s been premeditation!"

"Some rats from the sewers, always shunning the light, playing these dishonorable games."

"I swear, I’ll make him pay dearly..."

Some disciples were seething with anger.

Ren Bingyan and Zhan Chengxiu, disciples backed by family powers, didn’t make a sound, but each wore a grave expression.

Unlike the common disciples, they were well aware that sealing such a vast space was not something one or two Divinity Transformation cultivators could achieve. They had secretly tried contacting their family elders and masters but hadn’t managed to get through.

However, losing contact also had its advantages.

The ancestors of their families and their masters would notice something was amiss with just a little attention.

It was just unknown whether they could arrive in time.

In fact, if Sujin and Guangluo hadn’t been preoccupied with saving Raoyang this time, they wouldn’t have missed the ambush.

It was just bad luck.

Everything happened all at once.

Wuning, the old demon, killed a person, then turned his gaze toward Xie Jiuniang.

Xie Jiuniang tossed a Spiritual Artifact she had once obtained from the Gongsun Family’s treasure vault to Wuning, "Senior, this is our trade. Her life isn’t even worth a Spiritual Artifact. You’re actually getting a bargain."

Wuning took the Spiritual Artifact.

It was far from the valuable treasure he had expected, and at first, he wasn’t too satisfied. But on second thought, killing a Nascent Soul in exchange for a Spiritual Artifact really did mean he had made a profit.

Had it been another time, he might have been dissatisfied.

But after Xie Jiuniang’s words, he found himself satisfied!

Lord Guangluo: "..."

Chaoyan really is enviable, able to take on such a precious disciple, who is not only wealthy but also exceptionally convincing and eloquent.

Xie Jiuniang pointed at a Divinity Transformation cultivator in the distance and said to Wuning, "Senior, would you like to make another deal with me? If you help me kill him, I’ll give you another treasure."

Wuning shook his head, "Can’t kill him."

Divinity Transformation fighting Divinity Transformation, one on one, is very hard to kill.

Moreover, the others had more than one Divinity Transformation cultivator with them, and Wuning was afraid of death.

If he weren’t, he wouldn’t have defected. Actually, it wasn’t exactly defection, just no longer assisting a few families.

When one road was blocked, they searched for another. Xie Jiuniang said, "Not killing a Divinity Transformation doesn’t matter. There are thirteen Nascent Souls lurking in the shadows. You kill one, and I’ll give you a Spiritual Artifact."

Wuning tentatively asked, "Do you have many Spiritual Artifacts?"

"Enough to settle the bill."

Xie Jiuniang’s words made Wuning’s eyes flicker.

Xie Jiuniang then sneered, "Don’t get any foolish ideas about killing me to take my treasures. Back when I was at Foundation Establishment, I killed Daoyin, and not long ago, I killed Ao Zhan. Ten Divinity Transformation cultivators joined forces to kill me, and now they’re half-dead in Medical Immortal Valley. If you don’t believe me, feel free to give it a try."

Wuning’s heart turned cold.

Those little scheming thoughts he had were instantly suppressed.