Chapter 324: Secret (First Update)

Elder Meng was startled!

When Rong Zhen had gone to the hunting grounds to hunt that high-level magical beast, he had not accompanied her.

Furthermore, when Rong Zhen fell off the cliff back then, he hadn't been able to see the creature's appearance clearly at all, so no one had ever known what that high-level magical beast that injured her actually looked like.

He had thought that matter would surely be dropped, but he never expected to encounter it again today!

Moreover—this magical beast clearly had a profound connection to Chu Liuyue!

Acting decisively, Elder Meng pulled a thumb-sized silver cylinder from his bosom!

It was the distress signal cylinder used exclusively by the Imperial Family of the Yaochen Kingdom!

As long as one injected Origin Power into it, it could be detonated directly!

Chu Liuyue narrowed her eyes.

She had heard of this thing before; it was also called the Silver Flying Seed.

Every member of the Yaochen Imperial Family possessed one, and they would never be used unless it was a critical moment.

In other words, once this thing was triggered, it meant a life-threatening danger had been encountered.

The Imperial Family could arrive rapidly based on the signal this thing emitted. More importantly, after the Silver Flying Seed detonated, everyone within a one-kilometer radius would be tainted with a certain special scent.

Those people could then continue to track them based on those scents.

If that happened, it would unintentionally cause a great deal of trouble.

Chu Liuyue raised her hand and swiftly threw her dagger!

The dagger moved with extreme speed, striking Elder Meng's wrist in an instant!

The Silver Flying Seed fell with a clatter!

Elder Meng was panicked beyond measure and immediately stepped forward, wanting to reclaim the Silver Flying Seed!

Xuexue raised a paw and swung it fiercely!

Several sharp streaks of light flew out instantly!

Horrified, Elder Meng immediately retreated to dodge!

A red shadow flashed by!

In the next moment, the little ball appeared in front of Chu Liuyue, carrying the Silver Flying Seed in its mouth.

Chu Liuyue took the Silver Flying Seed and gently patted Tuanzi's head.

"You have good eyes."

Tuanzi wagged its tail proudly, then turned its backside toward Rong Zhen and Elder Meng, looking at them with a face full of disdain.

Elder Meng's heart sank halfway.

A powerful high-level magical beast, a cunning and treacherous Chu Liuyue, and a mysterious, unpredictable Blood Mink...

He and Rong Zhen were simply no match!

Rong Zhen finally realized the danger as well; her face turned even paler, and blood continuously seeped from the corners of her mouth.

She managed to lift her head to look at Chu Liuyue.

Her face, which had originally been filled with arrogance and insolence, now held nothing but deep terror.

But deep within her eyes, there remained a trace of venomous resentment.

"...It's you, it's you! This magical beast, this magical beast was sent by you!"

She accused with a trembling voice.

"It's you! You've long held a grudge against me and wanted to kill me to silence me, didn't you!"

Chu Liuyue arched an eyebrow.

"You're saying... Xuexue is the same magical beast that destroyed your Origin Core back then?"

"How dare you pretend to be innocent!"

Rong Zhen was already on the verge of a breakdown. Seeing Chu Liuyue's seemingly ignorant expression, she exploded with rage and screamed hysterically.

"Back then, you deliberately sold the hunting grounds and then secretly spread rumors that high-level magical beasts were appearing there to lure me there! Later, you sent this magical beast to ambush me, causing me to fall off the cliff, shattering my Origin Core and turning me into a complete cripple! Everything you did was merely because I humiliated you at the palace banquet! You wicked woman! The facts are right here, do you still want to deny it?!"

Chu Liuyue pondered Rong Zhen's words, her gaze deepening slightly, before she looked thoughtfully at Xuexue beside her.

Xuexue lowered its head guiltily, staring at its own paws.

Chu Liuyue asked in a calm voice

"Xuexue, was it really you who pushed her off the cliff back then?"

Xuexue remained motionless.

"Hmm?" Chu Liuyue's tone rose slightly.

Xuexue immediately looked at her expectantly.

It was only following orders!

Chu Liuyue stared at it for a while, and only after confirming it wasn't lying again did she raise an eyebrow in satisfaction.

"Admitting it is enough. I don't like little fellows who deceive me."

Xuexue nodded repeatedly.

Beside them, Tuanzi's body suddenly stiffened. It stole a glance at Chu Liuyue, and after confirming she wasn't talking about itself, its eyes darted around as it averted its gaze.

A smile suddenly curled at the corner of Chu Liuyue's mouth.

"Well done."

Xuexue immediately breathed a sigh of relief, a wide grin spreading across its face, smiling so hard its white teeth were bared.

Rong Zhen was nearly driven to death by rage!

She truly didn't know what Chu Liuyue was doing right now!

The mastermind behind all of this was clearly her, yet she was actually standing here acting!

Chu Liuyue looked at Rong Zhen, one arm folded across her chest while the other toyed with the dagger that had flown back, saying lazily

"Rong Zhen, whether you believe it or not, I didn't destroy your Origin Core. However, I'm too lazy to explain so much to you now. In any case, in your eyes, I am already a 'wicked woman,' so whatever I do—even if I kill you—would be perfectly normal, wouldn't it?"

Rong Zhen shuddered in fear

"Chu Liuyue! I am the dignified Fourth Princess of the Yaochen Kingdom! You dare kill me?!"

"Why wouldn't I dare?"

Chu Liuyue interrupted her and looked around.

"This place is uninhabited, making it a perfect spot to kill someone and erase the evidence. Moreover, you brought me out in secret; no one besides you knows I am here with you. Even if they investigate later, they won't trace it back to me."

Rong Zhen's lips trembled violently, but she could not speak.

Because she knew very well that Chu Liuyue was absolutely right!

She stared at Chu Liuyue.

That woman stood there with a relaxed and leisurely posture, a smile playing on her face.

However, the piercing light flashing in those eyes was even colder than the glint of the dagger she was playing with!

Endless terror surged in Rong Zhen's heart.

Only at this moment did she finally realize clearly: she was the meat on the chopping block!

Chu Liuyue truly could kill her right here!

And—she was absolutely capable of doing it!

"Chu... Chu Liuyue, I beg you... I beg you, please don't kill me... I... I was blind before and offended you, please don't hold it against me, okay?! I... I can apologize to you! If you want, you can even use a rope to strangle me! I'll bark like a dog for you, alright?! Please!"

Rong Zhen's courage had been utterly broken; to survive, she was truly willing to throw everything away.

Chu Liuyue watched her with interest.

She had thought Rong Zhen was merely a spoiled and arrogant princess, but now it seemed she was more capable of bending and yielding than imagined.

But, it was only so much.

Chu Liuyue smiled.

"Rong Zhen, there is no need for more empty words. At this moment, if you were me, would you spare my life?"

Rong Zhen's voice cut off abruptly.

Of course not!

She had such a massive conflict with Chu Liuyue; if she had the chance to kill Chu Liuyue, she would never hesitate for a second!

Chu Liuyue would surely be the same!

At this thought, despair gradually flooded her eyes.

Chu Liuyue tilted her chin up.

"Don't worry, today is a good day for me, so I will give you a quick death."

As she spoke, she aimed the dagger in her hand at the space between Rong Zhen's eyebrows!

*Swish!*

"Wait! I can tell you a secret about Rong Jin!"