The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 391 - 395: The Demon’s Repayment (18)

Chapter 391: Chapter 395: The Demon’s Repayment (18)

"The ancestors have said that those who become Emperors should no longer pursue the Great Path."

The young voice seemed rather dismissive, "The entire world belongs to the Emperor, isn’t it just about doing whatever one wants..."

The elderly man earnestly advised, "The people in the shadows will not allow it."

It was as though something came to mind, and from the bitterness in the young voice, "But I just want to fulfill this wish... Isn’t that demon just the breakthrough I need..."

In the dark corners of the Capital, the presence of able people was a secret among the upper echelons of the Imperial Family.

Even though it was known that ghosts, demons, and spirits existed, no one had ever seen one.

It was only known that, just like humans, these people seemed to live very long lives, and they were bound by an invisible force of restraint.

In the past, the Eldest Prince would have just thought about it and never entertained any further thoughts, but now.

A demon, a powerless, resentful demon, had fallen into their hands.

The possibilities were too numerous...

The elder seemed to want to advise further, but the Eldest Prince clearly had no intention of discussing further, waving his hand impatiently, "I have my plans well thought out."

Su Li eavesdropped on all the conversations from outside, surprised that the Eldest Prince had such grand ambitions.

He wanted to be an Emperor for a thousand generations.

Ambitious indeed...

But such aspirations, regardless of whether the people in the shadows of the Capital would allow it, Su Li knew that the Heavenly Dao of this world wouldn’t allow it.

In his past life, the Eldest Prince had been somewhat fortunate, at least achieving half of his vision and stepping onto the Path of Immortality.

Su Li bore no significant ill will towards the Eldest Prince.

Although the tragic fates of the Su Family and the Shi Family owed much to him, he was only indirectly responsible. The main calamities were caused by the Carp Spirit.

Momentarily, the door opened, and an elder walked out looking dejected.

After a short wait, a stunningly handsome young man also walked out.

Seeing the visage of the Eldest Prince, Su Li understood why the Carp Spirit had shifted affections so quickly.

His face was as refined as jade, and he carried himself with gentleness and elegance, possessing a grand aura and an imposing presence.

The Eldest Prince’s appearance was leagues beyond what Su Li’s current physique could match.

It was no wonder the ambitious Carp Spirit took a particular liking to him.

Su Li watched as the Eldest Prince exchanged a word with the guards in the courtyard and then led a troop of people into the study.

The study was heavily guarded.

Su Li took some effort but managed to follow into the study without alarming anyone.

Strangely, the study was clear at a glance, but the Eldest Prince was not there.

If not for seeing him entering with her own eyes, she would have thought he could disappear on the spot.

She meticulously checked each corner of the study.

Su Li’s eyes paused when they scanned the Jixiang ornament on the table.

Approaching, she gently pressed on the ornament and pushed down, causing a huge calligraphic scroll behind her to lift, revealing a door.

Using her newfound knowledge, Su Li slowly opened the door.

A long staircase leading underground emerged behind the door.

Without hesitation, Su Li lifted her skirt and descended the stairs.

She sensed the scent of the Carp Spirit. The Demon Soul was in there.

Su Li curled her lips into a small smile, easily dodging a Hidden Weapon flying towards her, and knocked down a flying sword that followed.

The people inside must have noticed her.’

"""Since things went back to the way they were, Su Li became even more brazen and even let out a laugh.

She swaggered downwards, only to discover that it was a spacious cellar.

Aside from visible weapons everywhere, there were also a bright yellow Dragon Robe and Dragon Chair among them.

With wolfish ambition, it was clear to all.

The Eldest Prince and a long-bearded Taoist were standing right in the center of the cellar, staring at Su Li’s sudden appearance with ugly expressions.

"Since you’ve discovered this place, you might as well leave your life here today," the Eldest Prince said menacingly, giving a look to the Taoist next to him.

The Taoist, holding a bottle sealed with talisman paper, stepped back into the shadows. Then, the Eldest Prince, wielding a sword, charged toward Su Li.

The Eldest Prince was quite proficient in martial arts, exceptionally skilled, with every move lethal and filled with hidden dangers.

But Su Li looked relaxed, dodging while still having the energy to speak.

"Don’t make that face; it ruins the aesthetics of your handsome features, you know?"

"Looking so good, you should cherish the beauty endowed by your parents. Some people wish they could look that good but have no way to."

Comparison is made to the Carp Spirit.

The thick anger on the Eldest Prince seemed almost solid, his face engulfed in a heavy dark aura, "Shut up, impertinent fool!"

He had always hated it most when people commented on his appearance.

His mother, because of her exceptional beauty, had risen from a mere palace maid to be favored and had given birth to him.

And yet Su Li kept stepping on his sensitive lines, no wonder the Eldest Prince was infuriated.

The Eldest Prince’s moves became increasingly sharp. Su Li, not wanting to entangle further, directly released the King Cup.

A tiny, ridiculous bug, flicked by Su Li onto the Eldest Prince.

A tingling sensation spread from his fingertips, as the Eldest Prince saw his bitten hand swiftly covered in black vapors.

The King Cup, feared even by the Carp Spirit, a venomous creature, was not something the Eldest Prince, a mere mortal, could contend with.

Fortunately, Su Li still knew restraint and did not let him die on the spot.

"Daoist..." the Eldest Prince turned to seek help from the Taoist behind him.

But what he saw was the Taoist looking utterly terrified.

Even the porcelain bottle in his hand could not be held securely and crashed to the ground.

"Supreme King Cup... it’s actually the legendary..."

Su Li couldn’t help but glance over, surprised to find someone who recognized it.

Clearly, the Taoist knew even more about the origins and potency of the King Cup than Su Li herself.

Regardless of how the Eldest Prince roared, he couldn’t muster the will to resist and simply hid himself in the corner, indicating his surrender.

Seeing the black vapor about to spread elsewhere, the Eldest Prince also recognized its peril.

With no other choice, he steeled his heart and chopped off his own finger with a sword.

Su Li watched with admiration and was nearly ready to applaud.

A ruthless man, the Eldest Prince truly was one.

Yet even so, his body was still ravaged by the deadly poison, and though his life was not in danger, he would probably spend the rest of his days confined to a sickbed.

Moreover...

Su Li’s gaze lingered between the severed finger on the ground and the Eldest Prince’s bleeding wound.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, deeply moved.

This effectively ended the Eldest Prince’s chances of ascending to a higher position.

Who would allow someone with physical defects to ascend to the highest rank?"""