Chapter 411: Take Him Away (Second Update)

“Yes. If you and your lady do not mind, we can step outside to talk. Everything is negotiable, is it not?”

Chu Liuyue had always been pragmatic; when it was time to soften her attitude, she would never insist on being stubborn.

The other party seemed quite interested in this proposal, smiling faintly.

“Interesting.”

Chu Liuyue stole a hurried glance at the dagger that was about to fall, her heart filled with anxiety, wishing she could urge him further.

But she held back.

In the current situation, she was already at a disadvantage; how could she possibly have the standing to negotiate as an equal?

“If you guarantee not to touch that thing, I shall grant your request.”

After a moment's wait, the man's voice drifted over once more.

Chu Liuyue froze.

“Chief, what do you mean by... that?”

What did he mean by "touch" or "not touch"?

Who knew what might happen to that object in the future?

She didn't dare make such a guarantee lightly.

Suddenly, a streak of black light flew out from within the crimson dragon head, heading straight for Chu Liuyue!

Sensing the powerful pressure contained within it, Chu Liuyue's heart skipped a beat!

Judging solely by this single move, this man's strength seemed to be even above Mu Qinghe's!

Even though her realm and strength were suppressed below that of a Seventh-Tier Martial Artist after leaving the Sky Curtain Realm, the aura of a powerhouse would not diminish.

If Mu Qinghe were to fight a Sixth-Tier Martial Artist who had never entered the Sky Curtain Realm, even if they were at the same level, he would definitely be able to deal with them with ease.

And this man... gave her that exact same feeling!

Chu Liuyue's breath hitched.

No wonder the Treasure Pavilion was so arrogant; it turned out they had such a great figure backing them!

Emperor Jiawen's previous wariness toward the Treasure Pavilion must have been because he knew something...

Although the pressure upon the black light was extremely intense, once it reached her, Chu Liuyue did not perceive a direct threat to herself. She relaxed slightly and remained obediently in place.

If he truly wanted to kill her, he would have acted long ago; why bother with such great effort?

Immediately after, she saw the black light fly to her hand, silently penetrating the flame in her palm and landing upon the silver pyramid!

Chu Liuyue's pupils constricted.

The power of that flame came from the water droplet within her dantian; it was always incredibly domineering and always held the upper hand. Why was it so calm today? It had let the other's power pass right through!?

She had previously thought it would automatically block it, but she hadn't expected—

In an instant, the silver pyramid turned completely black!

All its brilliant radiance was obscured; at a glance, it looked like nothing more than an ordinary black stone.

Even the aura and pressure within it were completely sealed away!

The flame in Chu Liuyue's palm gradually receded.

The pyramid fell gently into her palm, feeling slightly cool to the touch.

But beyond that, it was unremarkable.

Even the intense sense of summoning from before had almost instantly dissipated!

Only when touching it would that subtle sensation faintly resurface.

Chu Liuyue stood dazed for quite a while.

“I have sealed it. No one but me can break the seal. This way, it saves a lot of trouble.”

The man spoke with an air of nonchalance.

Chu Liuyue: “...”

It certainly saved a lot of trouble, but it also completely cut off any path for her to play any tricks!

From now on, what was the difference between keeping this thing on her and carrying a piece of useless stone?!

“With this barrier, even if you carry it with you, you will not be discovered. Once you meet my lady, I shall personally undo the seal.”

Listening to his relaxed tone, as if he were merely discussing how pleasant the weather was today, Chu Liuyue endured and endured, before gritting her teeth and saying word by word

“Then I truly thank the Chief!”

This wasn't him helping her; he was clearly guarding against her!

And yet, she had no reason to utter a single word of rebuttal!

The man opposite her let out a low chuckle.

“A mere trifle, not worth mentioning.”

Chu Liuyue ground her teeth in secret once again.

When the opportunity arises, she must definitely let this Chief know her prowess!

*Crack!*

A sound suddenly echoed by her ear.

Chu Liuyue's body suddenly plummeted!

—The wall could no longer hold, and a large chunk had fallen away!

Relying solely on that single dagger, Chu Liuyue naturally fell along with it!

Her heart suddenly went hollow!

Looking down, new ice was forming upon the surface of the lake!

At a glance, beneath that, countless starlight flickered, brilliant and dazzling.

However, Chu Liuyue's entire body immediately tensed up!

Just as she was about to fall into the lake, a gentle force suddenly arrived.

It was as if an invisible great hand had easily caught and supported her.

Looking at the ice surface so close at hand, Chu Liuyue finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.

“...Th-thank you...”

It went without saying who had intervened.

The other party did not speak.

In the next moment, a black long bridge suddenly appeared in mid-air!

One end of the bridge slowly extended to her feet, while the other end vanished into the distant darkness, making it impossible to see clearly.

“Take this path, and you can leave smoothly.”

The man's tone was very calm, yet Chu Liuyue's brow furrowed slightly as she listened.

Why did this person seem so familiar with this place?

Doesn't this Imperial Mausoleum only open once every many years?

How could he know everything about this place so clearly?

Seeing that Chu Liuyue was slow to move, the man spoke again

“Rest assured, by going out this way, you can leave the Sijin Peak directly without being noticed by anyone.”

Chu Liuyue's heart grew increasingly shocked.

Even if Emperor Jiawen were here, he likely wouldn't know these things!

This Chief truly has quite the methods...

“Then many thanks to the Chief!”

Chu Liuyue was no fool; she wouldn't pass up a convenience offered by the other party!

It was obvious that things outside must be in total chaos by now; if she returned the way she came, she might end up being skinned alive by that crowd!

To be able to leave so silently was truly the best possible outcome.

This thanks was spoken with genuine sincerity.

Having said that, she did not hesitate further and stepped onto the black long bridge.

This bridge was clearly condensed from the man's primordial energy; walking upon it, Chu Liuyue felt as if she were walking on level ground.

Her eyebrows lifted slightly.

This person's strength... was truly immeasurable.

After walking a few steps, she suddenly thought of something. She turned back toward that direction and asked

“Chief, are you not coming?”

“That has nothing to do with you,” the other party said indifferently.

Chu Liuyue thought about it and realized he was right. Since he wouldn't even agree to meet her, he naturally wouldn't be willing to leave with her.

With his level of power, would he ever worry about being unable to get out?

Thinking of this, she said nothing more and continued walking forward.

However, when she was halfway through, she stopped once again.

Her face remained calm, but her gaze lowered slightly, hiding her emotions.

The hand inside her sleeve slowly clenched into a fist.

Finally, as if she had finally made up her mind, she asked softly

“Chief, may I take one person with me?”

(End of Chapter)