This old man must be insane, or perhaps he’s gone mad from cultivating immortality! Otherwise, why would he be so hell-bent on chasing her down to kill her, calling her “demon spawn” over and over again!
Yun Qingxue silently cursed in her heart, then lightly parted her rosy lips and said to Chen Qing with an air of indifference, “Grand State Preceptor, we meet again!”
A strange smile curled at the corners of Chen Qing’s lips as he stared at Yun Qingxue with an eerie gaze, murmuring, “Indeed, we meet again. Last time, Your Majesty the Flower King deceived this old man quite thoroughly!”
A cold light flickered in Yun Qingxue’s eyes as she replied mockingly, “Grand State Preceptor, what do you mean by that?”
Damn Mo Changxing! Yun Qingxue cursed inwardly while dealing with Chen Qing.
That bastard appeared when she didn’t need him, claiming he would take her to Luoyun Mountain to seek a master. But now? When she needed him to help her escape, he had already left first!
Yun Qingxue couldn’t help but suspect that Mo Changxing had known who was coming when Chen Qing ascended the stairs, which was why he had hurriedly departed.
But… if her suspicions were correct, did Mo Changxing also have some grudge against Chen Qing? Had he fled in such a panic because he was no match for Chen Qing’s abilities?
“Flower King, are you still trying to play the fool?” Chen Qing’s eyes darkened as he glared at Yun Qingxue, raising an eyebrow with a cold sneer. His tone suddenly sharpened as he shouted, “You demoness! Do you still think you can deceive me by pretending to be mad?”
Yun Qingxue calmly watched Chen Qing’s abrupt change in expression. “Grand State Preceptor, why are you still so fond of slapping labels on people? Demoness? Hmph! Tell me, what have I done to deserve such a title?”
Chen Qing choked on his words. Through astrological divination, he had discerned that the person before him was destined to bring chaos to the world. Yet, so far, this future calamity had indeed done nothing particularly heinous.
But so what? The stars foretold that the Xuanling Continent would inevitably descend into turmoil because of this woman! Therefore, she absolutely could not be allowed to live!
Moreover, in recent days, he had received news that this so-called Flower King held no real power in the Florafolk Tribe—she was merely a figurehead, a useless puppet!
How infuriating that this demoness had once used her title to intimidate him, making him wary of her!
“Hmph!” Chen Qing flicked his sleeve coldly, his gaze hostile as he said, “I have already uncovered all your secrets. Don’t think you can deceive me again with any more tricks! Considering the effort it took for you to cultivate a human form over a thousand years, I’ll grant you mercy—if you come quietly with me, I’ll spare your life!”
His final words carried the tone of someone bestowing a great favor.
Yun Qingxue lifted her eyes and met Chen Qing’s gaze with a cold smile. “And if I refuse?”
A murderous aura instantly surged around Chen Qing, his face twisting into something monstrous. At this moment, not a trace of his usual immortal-like demeanor remained.
“Why waste words? If you say she’s a calamitous demoness, just kill her outright,” a black-clad man beside Chen Qing suddenly rasped.
“Exactly! Grand State Preceptor of the Humans, surely you understand the principle of ‘uprooting the weeds’? You actually want to take her alive back to your temple? What, do you plan to enlighten her and turn her into a fellow cultivator?” A woman behind Chen Qing chimed in.
“Only death can truly put an end to a dangerous person!” The black-clad man glared at Yun Qingxue with venomous eyes and spoke again.
Yun Qingxue could now clearly sense the intensifying murderous intent radiating from Chen Qing…
Her cold gaze shifted past the seething Chen Qing to the people accompanying him.
Earlier, she had been so focused on Chen Qing that she had overlooked these followers.
Now, upon closer inspection, their demeanor and the way they spoke to Chen Qing were nothing like subordinates should behave!
Moreover…
Humans, due to their relative weakness, had long been disregarded by the other races of the Xuanling Continent. And humans, in their arrogance, prided themselves on their “noble bloodline,” refusing to associate with races that attained human form through cultivation. As a result, human knowledge of the other races was severely lacking! This was precisely why Yun Qingxue had been able to bluff Chen Qing last time—using her empty title as Flower King to intimidate him into not daring to act against her.
In the end, their confrontation had been interrupted by the sudden appearance of Cang Yan. She had been severely wounded and taken back to the Beastfolk Tribe by him, while Chen Qing had likely returned to the Human Territory to recuperate.
Yet, in less than a month, while supposedly recovering, how had Chen Qing managed to uncover her true powerless status in the Florafolk Tribe?!
Yun Qingxue’s mind raced as her icy eyes locked onto the people beside Chen Qing. Their behavior made it clear they were not his subordinates!
Then…
At this point, who in the entire Xuanling Continent wanted her dead the most?
The answer came to her almost instantly. She stared coldly at Chen Qing and his companions, a mocking smile curling her lips. “No wonder the Grand State Preceptor suddenly became so well-informed—turns out you’ve teamed up with traitors of the Florafolk Tribe!”
“You’re the traitor of the Florafolk Tribe!” A woman beside Chen Qing immediately jumped forward to retort the moment Yun Qingxue finished speaking.
“Hmph!” Yun Qingxue let out a cold laugh. The woman’s reaction instantly confirmed her suspicions.
Who would’ve thought that Tong Yun, in her desperation to kill her—the Flower King of pure bloodline—would cast such a wide net, even going so far as to ally with humans!
“The ruler is the guide of the subjects!” Yun Qingxue parted her lips slightly and uttered these four words softly, her bright yet frigid gaze fixed on the people before her. “My bloodline makes me the rightful ruler of the Florafolk Tribe. Betraying the Florafolk would mean betraying myself. Have you ever seen someone betray themselves?”
“Grand State Preceptor of the Humans, why haven’t you struck yet?!”
The people sent by Tong Yun, standing beside Chen Qing, were left speechless by Yun Qingxue’s question. Furious and humiliated, they only wanted to end her life quickly and settle the matter once and for all.
What did a noble bloodline matter? Dead, it would be useless! As long as this highborn Flower King was removed, even without the Flower King’s Token, Grand Elder Tong Yun—with her years of groundwork in the Florafolk Tribe—would effortlessly ascend to the throne!
“Chen Qing! Have you ever wondered why these people aren’t killing me themselves?!”
Just as Chen Qing was about to unleash a fatal strike, Yun Qingxue forced herself to speak calmly, her voice icy.
Chen Qing’s movement faltered, a crack of hesitation appearing in his murderous expression.
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