All these guns were tranquilizer guns, firing nothing but tranquilizer darts.
Shui Miao was fully focused, sensing every movement around him, including Yi Tianwen’s actions, which he kept closely attuned to in his mind.
All of these guns are tranquilizer guns, firing anesthetic darts.
Shui Miao was fully focused on sensing every movement around him, also keeping track of Yi Tianwen’s actions in his mind.
To completely eliminate Yi Tianwen, Shui Miao suddenly came up with a plan. He subtly weakened the immortal energy defense around his body, allowing the tranquilizer darts to hit him without any resistance…
In an instant, Shui Miao was covered in darts from head to toe.
Yi Tianwen, who had intended to seize Shui Miao’s soul and take over his body, immediately called for a stop upon seeing Shui Miao hit by the darts.
Element Girl also halted her actions.
However, Element Girl was puzzled. Just moments ago, Shui Miao had been full of energy and powerful immortal energy—how could he suddenly fail to block a few tranquilizer darts?
Before Element Girl could speak, Yi Tianwen quickly ordered his subordinates to take Shui Miao to the ninth underground level.
Several members of the Xuan Group rushed forward, carrying Shui Miao down the stairs, with others providing escort.
“How could this happen? How could this happen?”
Seeing Shui Miao captured, the Wheelchair Prophet became hysterical.
He had foreseen that Shui Miao would not die and that he himself would become an ordinary person living a normal life among the city’s residents. But now the outcome had changed—Shui Miao was captured, and his own life was in grave danger.
“Prophet, didn’t you know that fate can change?” Yi Tianwen sneered coldly and immediately ordered Xiao Ju, “Xiao Ju, kill this traitor for me.”
“Yes!”
Xiao Ju was not only arrogant but also cold-blooded, obeying Yi Tianwen’s orders without question. He shot through the Wheelchair Prophet’s heart with a single bullet.
Looking at the Wheelchair Prophet’s lifeless, wide-open eyes, Yi Tianwen sneered and walked over to him, bending down to absorb his soul. Once the soul was absorbed, the Wheelchair Prophet would truly vanish completely.
“Stop!”
Old Huang Shu could no longer stand it. “Group Leader, he’s already dead. Isn’t that enough? Is it necessary to destroy his soul as well? Besides, he wasn’t a cultivator—his soul poses no threat to you.”
“Group Leader, don’t go too far.”
King Kong Wang stepped forward with a grim expression; he, too, was deeply dissatisfied with Yi Tianwen.
Yi Tianwen glanced at King Kong Wang and Old Huang Shu, the leaders of their respective subgroups, and nodded. “Fine, I’ll give you face. Dear daughter, let’s go…”
Yi Tianwen turned and walked toward the stairwell.
Element Girl, however, stood frozen, staring at the Wheelchair Prophet’s body. A strange sadness welled up in her heart. She had joined the Xuan Group at a very young age and had always been with the Wheelchair Prophet. Over time, they had developed a bond, though she hadn’t realized it until now. Seeing someone who had always been by her side dead, she felt a profound sense of loss and sorrow.
“I want to stay with him a little longer…”
Element Girl did not leave.
Since Shui Miao had already been subdued, Yi Tianwen didn’t particularly care about Element Girl anymore. He shook his head and quickly descended the stairs alone.
※※※
In a medical room on the ninth level, a group of Xuan Group members were using instruments to examine Shui Miao’s body.
Yi Tianwen entered the medical room and asked directly, “What’s the situation?”
“Report, Group Leader. His vital signs are very weak. It seems he’s on the verge of death,” reported a Xuan Group member wearing a yellow lab coat and a face mask.
“Let me take a look…” Yi Tianwen stepped forward and personally examined Shui Miao. He then nodded with a slight smile. “Pass down the order: I will perform a soul extraction and seize this body. From now on, I will be Shui Miao, and Shui Miao will be me. Now, all of you stay here. Everyone else, guard outside the door. No one is allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeys will be killed.”
“Yes!”
Over twenty Xuan Group members filed out.
The ones Yi Tianwen ordered to stay were three members: one man and two women.
The man was Hua Sheng, the middle-aged man who had just examined Shui Miao and spoken with Yi Tianwen. Hua Sheng was a natural prodigy with an exceptional memory, particularly passionate about medicine and skilled in energy healing. He was Yi Tianwen’s trusted assistant. Every time Yi Tianwen performed a soul extraction, he needed Hua Sheng to help regulate his energy. Without Hua Sheng, Yi Tianwen could not perfectly execute the soul extraction.
The two women were named Da Da and Xiao Xiao. They possessed captivating figures and exuded a sultry allure. Both were disciples of Yi Tianwen and also twins. They had joined the Xuan Group due to their innate ability to communicate telepathically and their exceptional combat skills, particularly in the art of seduction.
The stone door closed, and Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao stood to the side, watching Yi Tianwen perform the soul extraction.
Once Yi Tianwen settled into a cross-legged position, he immediately left his body and possessed Shui Miao’s form.
Shui Miao seemed on the verge of death, his vital signs extremely weak.
The process of soul extraction involved first binding all the orifices, then focusing energy to disperse the possessed person’s soul, allowing it to merge with their Yang spirit. However, for cultivators, merely merging with the Yang spirit was far from sufficient. They also needed to enter the cultivator’s mental realm, completely destroy the consciousness within, and then reshape their own mental realm to merge with the possessed person’s. Since Yi Tianwen also wanted to obtain Shui Miao’s memories, the process would be particularly complicated.
In short, it required a significant amount of time.
If things went smoothly, it would take one or two hours; if not, it could take three to five days.
Yi Tianwen sensed that Shui Miao’s body was exceptionally pure and felt pleased. But as soon as he focused his energy and entered Shui Miao’s mental realm, he suddenly felt a dizzying whirlwind and an irresistible force sucking his soul onto a stone tablet. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn’t break free.
“Ah! How could this happen?”
Yi Tianwen panicked, feeling his soul rapidly weakening. An endless fear instantly seized his heart.
At that moment, Shui Miao’s phantom figure appeared before Yi Tianwen with a smile. “Haha! Welcome to my mental realm. I forgot to remind you—my mental realm hides five stone tablets left by a superpower who transcended the three realms. They were placed here to prevent evil individuals from trying to seize my body. Unfortunately, you happen to be one of those evil individuals.”
“Ah! You… you deliberately feigned weakness to lure me into possessing you?”
Yi Tianwen suddenly realized what had happened.
Shui Miao shook his head with a smile. “Of course. If I hadn’t done this, how could I completely destroy you? I have to admit, you were right—I’m not foolish at all, and I’m only getting smarter. But looking back at my past self, I still think I was too naive, openly using my full strength in fights like a child. How ridiculous! But don’t worry, I’ll learn to be smarter from now on. I will become a super-intellect, always remaining invincible! Those who try to use me as a pawn will ultimately become my pawns!”
Shui Miao’s smile faded as she gazed coldly at Yi Tianwen, who was sinking deeper into despair. “Any last words?”
“Shui Miao, Shui Miao, let’s negotiate. As long as you spare me, I’m willing to be your dog, your servant, serving you for eternity…” Yi Tianwen pleaded frantically, his words tumbling out at an astonishing speed.
“All of this is your own doing. I treated you with sincerity, but you deceived me and even tried to destroy me. How can I believe your lies now?” Shui Miao’s gaze was as cold as death. “After you die, I will obtain your memories, replace you, and become the leader of the Xuan Group. Everything you’ve done will become a gift for someone else…”
“Enough! Please, stop talking!”
Yi Tianwen was consumed by fear. He felt that Shui Miao was a demon, and every word he spoke pierced deeply into the depths of his soul…
“Hmph, playing with you is a waste of my time.”
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned a surge of soul-devouring power to forcefully envelop Yi Tianwen’s ghost. Listening to his screams, Shui Miao felt it was the most beautiful music in the world…
※※※
Half an hour later, Shui Miao opened his eyes.
Hua Sheng had been secretly observing the energy around Shui Miao’s body. Seeing Shui Miao suddenly awake, he was shocked and quickly grabbed a syringe filled with the deadliest snake venom.
Shui Miao circulated his immortal energy, instantly neutralizing the effects of the anesthesia. Glancing at the syringe in Hua Sheng’s hand, he smiled faintly, shook his head, stretched his neck, and said nonchalantly, “Don’t be nervous. I am your group leader. This kid was too weak, with shallow cultivation and reckless use of immortal energy. It actually saved me a lot of time.”
“Congratulations, Group Leader! We rejoice for you!”
“Ha! Group Leader, your new body is so youthful!”
Da Da and Xiao Xiao were thrilled, rushing over to nestle against Shui Miao. Xiao Xiao’s hand wandered freely across Shui Miao’s chest.
Hua Sheng, however, remained cautious. Frowning, he asked, “Group Leader, since the time was too short, I must be prudent. What is my childhood nickname? Where was I born? And how old are my parents now?”
“Heh, you rascal!”
Shui Miao smiled faintly and reached out to grab Xiao Xiao’s ample bosom, kneading it freely. “Your childhood nickname is Hua Sheng, and you were born in Beihai City. You have no parents—you’re an orphan. I picked you up from the streets.”
“Group Leader, congratulations!”
Seeing that Shui Miao had answered correctly, Hua Sheng was convinced that Shui Miao was indeed Yi Tianwen, his group leader. He quickly put away the syringe.
“Heh, I never expected that Shui Miao had a large stash of elixirs on him. This saves me a great deal of time. Pass down the order: the entire Xuan Group will take three days off. Prepare a grand feast—I want to celebrate properly.” As he spoke, Shui Miao flipped his hand and gave Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao each a soul-nourishing elixir.
The three were overjoyed to receive the elixirs.
Da Da and Xiao Xiao even kissed Shui Miao on the cheeks.
Shui Miao waved his hand, signaling Hua Sheng to open the door.
After opening the door, Hua Sheng turned back and asked Shui Miao with a smile, “Group Leader, should we inform the higher-ups—those powerful decision-makers—about your successful body takeover?”
In the blink of an eye, Shui Miao was covered in darts.
Yi Tianwen, wanting to extract Shui Miao’s soul and take over his body, seeing Shui Miao struck by the darts, hastily ordered a stop.
Elemental Girl also stopped.
However, Elemental Girl felt puzzled. Just moments ago, Shui Miao had been full of energy and strong spiritual power, so why was he now unable to even block a few tranquilizer darts?
Before Elemental Girl could speak, Yi Tianwen quickly instructed his subordinates to take Shui Miao down to the ninth basement level.
Several members of the Xuan Group rushed forward, carrying Shui Miao down the stairs, while others escorted them.
“How could this happen? How could this happen?”
Seeing Shui Miao being taken away, the Wheelchair Seer immediately became hysterical.
He had foreseen that Shui Miao wouldn’t die, and he himself would become an ordinary person living a normal life among the people in the city. But now the outcome had changed; Shui Miao was captured, and his own life was now in grave danger.
“Seer, don’t you know that fate can change?” Yi Tianwen sneered, immediately ordering Xiao Ju, “Xiao Ju, help me kill this traitor.”
“Yes!”
Xiao Ju was not only arrogant but also ruthless, obeying Yi Tianwen without question. He shot through the Wheelchair Seer’s heart with a single bullet.
Looking at the Wheelchair Seer who had died with eyes wide open in disbelief, Yi Tianwen coldly approached him, bent down, and was about to absorb his soul. Once the soul was absorbed, the Wheelchair Seer would truly and completely vanish.
“Stop!”
Old Huangshu couldn’t bear to watch any longer. “Leader, he’s already dead; isn’t that enough? Is it necessary to take his soul as well? Besides, he isn’t a cultivator; his soul poses no threat to you at all.”
“Leader, don’t push things too far.”
Jingang Wang stood out with an unhappy expression; he was also very displeased with Yi Tianwen.
Yi Tianwen looked at Jingang Wang and Old Huangshu, the two leaders of the subgroups, then nodded, saying, “Fine, I’ll give you face. My dear daughter, let’s go…”
Yi Tianwen turned and strode toward the stairwell.
Elemental Girl stood still, staring at the Wheelchair Seer’s corpse. A sudden sense of inexplicable sadness welled up inside her. She had joined the Xuan Group at a very young age and had been with the Wheelchair Seer ever since. They had spent a lot of time together, and although she hadn’t realized it before, now, seeing someone who had always been by her side die before her eyes, she felt a deep sense of loss and sorrow.
“I want to stay with him a little longer…”
Elemental Girl didn’t leave.
Since Shui Miao had already been subdued, Yi Tianwen no longer cared much about Elemental Girl. He simply shook his head and quickly ran down the stairs alone.
※※※
Inside a medical room on the ninth floor.
A group of Xuan Group members were using equipment to examine Shui Miao’s body.
Yi Tianwen walked into the clinic and directly asked, “How is he?”
“Report, Leader, his vital signs are very weak. I think he’s almost gone.”
A Xuan Group member dressed in a yellow coat and wearing a mask reported.
“Let me check…” Yi Tianwen immediately stepped forward, personally examined Shui Miao, then nodded with a smile, saying, “Issue the order: I will perform the soul extraction and take over this body. From now on, I will be Shui Miao, and Shui Miao will be me. Now, you three stay here; everyone else must guard outside the door. No one is allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeys will be executed.”
“Yes!”
More than twenty Xuan Group members quickly walked out.
The three members Yi Tianwen specifically named to stay were one man and two women.
The man was Hua Sheng, the middle-aged man who had just examined Shui Miao and spoken with Yi Tianwen. Hua Sheng was a naturally gifted prodigy with an extraordinary memory, especially passionate about medicine. He was skilled in Qi healing and served as Yi Tianwen’s trusted assistant. Every time Yi Tianwen performed a soul extraction, Hua Sheng was needed to help regulate his Qi. Without Hua Sheng, Yi Tianwen couldn’t successfully complete the soul extraction.
The two women were named Da Da and Xiao Xiao. They had alluring figures and were sexy and seductive. They were Yi Tianwen’s apprentices and also twins. They were able to join the Xuan Group because they had the natural ability to communicate through telepathy and were also quite skilled in combat, especially in bed skills!
The stone door closed. Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao stood aside, watching Yi Tianwen prepare to perform the soul extraction.
After Yi Tianwen sat cross-legged, he immediately projected his soul and attached it to Shui Miao’s body.
Shui Miao appeared as if he were dying, with very weak vital signs.
The process of soul extraction involves first binding all the meridians, then concentrating to expel the soul of the possessed body, allowing the soul to merge with the Yang soul of the possessed. However, for cultivators, merely merging with the Yang soul is far from enough. One must also enter the cultivator’s realm, completely destroy the thoughts within that realm, then reshape one’s own realm and merge it with the possessed’s realm. Additionally, Yi Tianwen wanted to obtain Shui Miao’s memories, making the process extremely complicated.
In short, it would take a long time.
If everything went smoothly, it would take one or two hours; if not, it might take three to five days.
Yi Tianwen sensed that Shui Miao’s physical body was very pure, which pleased him. Just as he concentrated and entered Shui Miao’s realm, he suddenly felt a dizzying sensation, and an irresistible force pulled his soul onto a stone tablet, from which he could not escape no matter how hard he struggled.
“Ahh! How could this happen?”
Yi Tianwen panicked, feeling his soul rapidly weakening, and an endless fear surged through his heart.
At this moment, Shui Miao’s ethereal figure appeared smiling before Yi Tianwen, saying, “Haha! Welcome to my realm world. I forgot to remind you: hidden within my realm are five stone tablets left for me by a super powerful being who transcended the Three Realms. They were meant to prevent evil people from seizing my body. Unfortunately, you just happen to be that evil person.”
“Ahh! You… you… you deliberately pretended to be weak and lured me into possessing you?”
Yi Tianwen suddenly realized the truth.
Shui Miao shook his head with a smile, “Of course. If I didn’t do this, how could I completely eliminate you? I have to admit, you’re absolutely right. I’m not stupid at all, and I will only become smarter. But when I think back to my past self, I still feel I was too foolish and naive, openly using my full strength to fight others like a child in a playground brawl. How ridiculous! But don’t worry, I’ll learn to be smarter. I will become a supreme wise man, always standing invincible! Those who treat me as a pawn will ultimately become my pawns!”
Shui Miao stopped smiling and coldly looked at Yi Tianwen, who was sinking deeper and deeper, asking, “Any last words?”
“Shui Miao, Shui Miao, let’s talk this over. If you spare me, I’m willing to be your dog, your servant, serving you for eternity…”
Yi Tianwen became hysterical, speaking at an incredibly fast pace.
“All of this is your own doing. I treated you with sincerity, but you deliberately deceived me, even trying to kill me. How can I possibly believe your lies again?” Shui Miao looked at Yi Tianwen with a gaze as cold as the Grim Reaper, “After you die, I will obtain your memories, replace you, and become the leader of the Xuan Group. Everything you’ve done will become a gift for someone else…”
“Enough! Please, don’t say anymore!”
Yi Tianwen was consumed by fear. He felt that Shui Miao was like a demon, each word piercing deeply into the core of his soul…
“Hmph, continuing to play with you is just a waste of my time.”
With a thought, Shui Miao immediately unleashed a massive amount of soul-devouring force, forcefully enveloping Yi Tianwen’s ghostly soul. As he listened to Yi Tianwen’s screams, Shui Miao felt it was the most beautiful music in the world…
※※※
Half an hour later, Shui Miao opened his eyes.
Hua Sheng had been secretly observing Shui Miao’s aura and was greatly startled when he suddenly awoke. He quickly grabbed a syringe filled with the deadliest snake venom.
All of these guns are tranquilizer guns, firing anesthetic darts.
Shui Miao was fully focused on sensing every movement around him, also keeping track of Yi Tianwen’s actions in his mind.
To completely eliminate Yi Tianwen, Shui Miao suddenly hatched a plan. He subtly weakened the immortal energy defense around his body, allowing the anesthetic darts to hit him unimpeded…
In the blink of an eye, Shui Miao was covered in darts from head to toe.
Yi Tianwen, who had intended to seize Shui Miao’s soul and occupy his body, immediately called for a halt upon seeing Shui Miao struck by the darts.
Element Girl also stopped.
However, Element Girl was puzzled. Just moments ago, Shui Miao had been full of vitality and powerful immortal energy—how could he suddenly fail to block a few anesthetic darts?
Before Element Girl could speak, Yi Tianwen quickly ordered his subordinates to take Shui Miao to the ninth underground level.
Several members of the Xuan Group rushed forward, carrying Shui Miao down the stairs, with others providing escort.
“How could this happen? How could this happen?”
Seeing Shui Miao captured, the Wheelchair Prophet became hysterical.
He had foreseen that Shui Miao would not die and that he himself would become an ordinary person living a normal life among the city’s residents. But now the outcome had changed—Shui Miao was captured, and his own life was in grave danger.
“Prophet, didn’t you know that fate can change?” Yi Tianwen sneered repeatedly and immediately ordered Xiao Ju, “Xiao Ju, help me kill this traitor.”
“Yes!”
Xiao Ju was not only arrogant but also cold-blooded, obeying Yi Tianwen’s orders without question. He shot through the Wheelchair Prophet’s heart with a single bullet.
Looking at the Wheelchair Prophet’s lifeless, wide-open eyes, Yi Tianwen sneered and walked over to him, bending down to absorb his soul. Once the soul was absorbed, the Wheelchair Prophet would vanish completely and irrevocably.
“Stop!”
Old Huang Shu could no longer stand by and watch. “Group Leader, he’s already dead. Isn’t that enough? Is it necessary to destroy his soul as well? Besides, he wasn’t a cultivator. His soul poses no threat to you.”
“Group Leader, don’t go too far.”
King Kong Wang stepped forward with a grim expression; he, too, was deeply dissatisfied with Yi Tianwen.
Yi Tianwen glanced at King Kong Wang and Old Huang Shu, the leaders of their respective subgroups, and nodded. “Fine, I’ll give you face. Dear daughter, let’s go…”
Yi Tianwen turned and walked toward the stairwell.
Element Girl, however, stood frozen, staring at the Wheelchair Prophet’s body. A strange sadness welled up in her heart. She had joined the Xuan Group at a very young age and had always been with the Wheelchair Prophet. Over time, they had developed a bond, though she had never truly felt it until now. Seeing someone who had always been by her side dead, she finally felt loss and sorrow.
“I want to stay with him a little longer…”
Element Girl did not leave.
Since Shui Miao was already subdued, Yi Tianwen no longer cared much about Element Girl. He shook his head and quickly descended the stairs alone.
※※※
In a medical room on the ninth level, a group of Xuan Group members were using instruments to examine Shui Miao’s body.
Yi Tianwen entered the medical room and asked directly, “How is he?”
“Report, Group Leader. His vital signs are very weak. It seems he’s on the verge of death,” reported a Xuan Group member wearing a yellow lab coat and a face mask.
“Let me take a look…” Yi Tianwen stepped forward, personally examined Shui Miao, and nodded with a smile. “Spread the order: I will seize his soul and occupy this body. From now on, I am Shui Miao, and Shui Miao is me. Now, all of you stay here. Everyone else, guard outside. No one is allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeys will be killed.”
“Yes!”
Over twenty Xuan Group members filed out.
The ones Yi Tianwen ordered to stay were three members: one man and two women.
The man was Hua Sheng, the middle-aged man who had just examined Shui Miao and spoken with Yi Tianwen. Hua Sheng was a born prodigy with an exceptional memory, particularly passionate about medicine and skilled in energy healing. He was Yi Tianwen’s trusted assistant. Every time Yi Tianwen performed a soul seizure, he needed Hua Sheng to help regulate his energy. Without Hua Sheng, Yi Tianwen could not perfectly execute the soul seizure.
The two women were named Da Da and Xiao Xiao. They possessed captivating figures and exuded a sultry allure. Both were disciples of Yi Tianwen and also happened to be twins. They had joined the Xuan Group due to their innate ability to communicate telepathically and their exceptional combat skills, particularly in the art of seduction.
The stone door closed. Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao stood to the side, watching Yi Tianwen perform the soul seizure.
After settling into a cross-legged position, Yi Tianwen immediately left his body and possessed Shui Miao’s form.
Shui Miao seemed like a man on the verge of death, his vital signs extremely weak.
The steps of soul seizure involved first binding all the orifices, then focusing one’s spirit to disperse the possessed person’s soul, allowing it to merge with the possessed’s Yang spirit. However, for cultivators, merely merging with the Yang spirit was far from sufficient. They also needed to enter the cultivator’s mental realm, completely destroy the thoughts within it, and then reshape their own mental realm to merge with the possessed’s. Since Yi Tianwen also wanted to obtain Shui Miao’s memories, the process would be particularly complicated.
In short, it required a long time.
If things went smoothly, it would take one or two hours; if not, it might take three to five days.
Yi Tianwen sensed that Shui Miao’s body was exceptionally pure and felt pleased. But as soon as he focused his spirit and entered Shui Miao’s mental realm, he suddenly felt a dizzying whirl, and an irresistible force sucked his soul onto a stone tablet. No matter how he struggled, he couldn’t break free.
“Ah! How could this be?”
Yi Tianwen panicked, feeling his soul rapidly weakening. An endless fear instantly seized his heart.
At that moment, Shui Miao’s phantom figure emerged before Yi Tianwen, smiling. “Haha! Welcome to my mental realm. I forgot to remind you—my mental realm hides five stone tablets left by a superpower who transcended the three realms. They were placed precisely to guard against villains trying to seize my body. Unfortunately, you turned out to be that villain.”
“Ah! You… you deliberately feigned weakness to lure me into possessing you?”
Yi Tianwen suddenly understood, only realizing it now.
Shui Miao shook his head with a smile. “Of course. If I hadn’t done this, how could I completely destroy you? I have to admit, you were right—I’m not foolish at all, and I’m only growing smarter. But looking back at my past self, I still think I was too naive, openly using my full strength in fights like a child brawling. How ridiculous! But don’t worry, I’ll learn to be smarter from now on. I will become a super-intellect, always remaining invincible! Those who use me as a pawn will ultimately become my pawns!”
Shui Miao put away her smile, gazing coldly at the sinking Yi Tianwen. “Any last words?”
“Shui Miao, Shui Miao, let’s discuss this. As long as you spare me, I’m willing to be your dog, your servant, serving you for eternity…” Yi Tianwen pleaded hysterically, his words rapid and frantic.
“All of this is your own doing. I treated others with sincerity, but you deliberately deceived me and even tried to destroy me. How can I believe your lies again?” Shui Miao looked at Yi Tianwen, his eyes as cold as death. “After you die, I will obtain your memories, replace you, and become the leader of the Xuan Group. Everything you’ve done will become a gift for someone else…”
“Enough, please stop!”
Yi Tianwen was consumed by fear. He felt that Shui Miao was a demon, every word piercing deeply into the depths of his soul…
“Hmph, playing with you is simply a waste of my time.”
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned a surge of soul-devouring power to forcefully envelop Yi Tianwen’s ghost. Listening to his screams, Shui Miao felt it was the most beautiful music in the world…
※※※
Half an hour later, Shui Miao opened his eyes.
Hua Sheng had been secretly observing the energy around Shui Miao. Seeing him suddenly awake, he was shocked and quickly grabbed a syringe filled with the deadliest snake venom.
Shui Miao circulated his immortal energy, instantly neutralizing the anesthesia in his body. Glancing at the syringe in Hua Sheng’s hand, he smiled faintly, shook his head, stretched his neck, and said casually, “Don’t be nervous. I am your group leader. This kid was too weak, with shallow cultivation and reckless use of immortal energy. It actually saved me a lot of time.”
“Congratulations, Group Leader! Congratulations!”
“Ha! Group Leader, your new body is so youthful!”
Da Da and Xiao Xiao were thrilled, rushing over to nestle against Shui Miao. Xiao Xiao’s hand wandered freely across Shui Miao’s chest.
Hua Sheng, however, remained cautious. Frowning, he asked, “Group Leader, given the short time, I must be prudent. What is my childhood nickname? Where was I born? And how old are my parents now?”
“Heh, you rascal!”
Shui Miao chuckled lightly and reached out to fondle Xiao Xiao’s curves freely. “Your childhood nickname is Hua Sheng, and you were born in Beihai City. You have no parents—you’re an orphan. I picked you up from the streets.”
“Group Leader, congratulations!”
Hearing the correct answers, Hua Sheng was convinced that Shui Miao was Yi Tianwen, his group leader, and quickly put away the syringe.
“Heh, who would have thought? This Shui Miao had a large stash of elixirs on him, saving me a great deal of time. Pass down the order: the entire Xuan Group is on break for three days. Prepare a grand feast—I want to celebrate properly.” As he spoke, Shui Miao flipped his hand and gave Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao each a soul-nourishing elixir.
Thrilled by the reward, the three were overjoyed.
Da Da and Xiao Xiao even kissed Shui Miao on the cheeks.
Shui Miao waved his hand, signaling Hua Sheng to open the door.
After opening the door, Hua Sheng turned back and asked with a smile, “Group Leader, should we inform the higher-ups—those powerful decision-makers—about your new body?”
“Congratulations, Leader! Wishing you joy, Leader!”
“Haha! Leader, this new body of yours is really young!”
Da Da and Xiao Xiao were very excited, running over to snuggle into Shui Miao’s arms. Xiao Xiao’s hands were playfully roaming over Shui Miao’s chest.
Hua Sheng, however, was particularly cautious. He furrowed his brows and said, “Leader, due to the short time, I had to be cautious. May I ask for your confirmation: what is my nickname? Where was I born? And how old are my parents now?”
“Hehe, you little guy!”
All of these guns are tranquilizer guns, firing anesthetic darts.
Shui Miao was fully focused on sensing every movement around him, also keeping track of Yi Tianwen’s actions in his mind.
To completely kill Yi Tianwen, Shui Miao suddenly came up with a plan. He subtly weakened the immortal energy defense around his body, allowing the anesthetic darts to hit him without any resistance…
In an instant, Shui Miao was covered in darts from head to toe.
Yi Tianwen, who wanted to seize Shui Miao’s soul and take over his body, saw that Shui Miao had been hit and immediately called for a stop.
Element Girl also stopped.
However, Element Girl was somewhat surprised. Just moments ago, Shui Miao had been full of energy and powerful immortal energy—how could he suddenly be unable to block a few anesthetic darts?
Before Element Girl could speak, Yi Tianwen quickly ordered his subordinates to take Shui Miao to the ninth underground level.
Several members of the Xuan Group rushed forward, carrying Shui Miao down the stairs, with others providing escort.
“How could this happen? How could this happen?”
Seeing Shui Miao captured, the Wheelchair Prophet became hysterical.
He had foreseen that Shui Miao would not die and that he himself would become an ordinary person living a normal life among the people in the city. But now the outcome had changed—Shui Miao was captured, and his own life was in grave danger.
“Prophet, didn’t you know that fate can change?” Yi Tianwen sneered repeatedly and immediately ordered Xiao Ju, “Xiao Ju, kill this traitor for me.”
“Yes!”
Xiao Ju was not only arrogant but also cold-blooded, obeying Yi Tianwen’s orders without question. He shot through the Wheelchair Prophet’s heart with a single bullet.
Looking at the Wheelchair Prophet’s lifeless, wide-open eyes, Yi Tianwen sneered and walked over to him, bending down to absorb his soul. Once the soul was absorbed, the Wheelchair Prophet would truly vanish completely.
“Stop!”
Old Huang Shu could no longer stand it. “Group Leader, he’s already dead. Isn’t that enough? Is it necessary to destroy his soul as well? Besides, he wasn’t a cultivator. His soul poses no threat to you.”
“Group Leader, don’t go too far.”
King Kong Wang stepped forward with a hostile expression. He, too, was deeply dissatisfied with Yi Tianwen.
Yi Tianwen glanced at King Kong Wang and Old Huang Shu, the leaders of their respective subgroups, and nodded. “Fine, I’ll give you face. Dear daughter, let’s go…”
Yi Tianwen turned and walked toward the stairwell.
Element Girl, however, stared blankly at the Wheelchair Prophet’s body. A strange sense of sorrow suddenly welled up in her heart. She had joined the Xuan Group at a very young age and had always been with the Wheelchair Prophet. Over time, they had developed a bond, though she hadn’t realized it until now. Seeing someone who had always been by her side die right before her eyes made her feel lost and heartbroken.
“I want to stay with him a little longer…”
Element Girl did not leave.
Since Shui Miao had already been subdued, Yi Tianwen didn’t particularly care about Element Girl anymore. He shook his head and quickly ran down the stairs alone.
※※※
In a medical room on the ninth floor, a group of Xuan Group members were using instruments to examine Shui Miao’s body.
Yi Tianwen entered the medical room and asked directly, “How is he?”
“Report, Group Leader. His vital signs are very weak. It seems he’s on the verge of death.”
A Xuan Group member wearing a yellow lab coat and a mask reported.
“Let me take a look…” Yi Tianwen stepped forward and personally examined Shui Miao. He then nodded with a slight smile. “Spread the word: I’m going to seize his soul and take over this body. From now on, I will be Shui Miao, and Shui Miao will be me. Now, you three stay. Everyone else, guard outside. No one is allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeys will be killed.”
“Yes!”
Over twenty Xuan Group members filed out.
The three members Yi Tianwen ordered to stay were one man and two women.
The man was named Hua Sheng, the middle-aged man who had just examined Shui Miao and spoken with Yi Tianwen. Hua Sheng was a born prodigy with an exceptional memory, particularly passionate about medicine and skilled in energy healing. He was Yi Tianwen’s trusted assistant. Every time Yi Tianwen performed a soul seizure, he needed Hua Sheng to help regulate his energy. Without Hua Sheng, Yi Tianwen could not perfectly execute the soul seizure.
The two women were named Da Da and Xiao Xiao. They had enchanting figures and were sexy and fiery. Both were Yi Tianwen’s disciples and were also twins. The reason they could join the Xuan Group was that they were born with the ability to communicate telepathically. They were also highly skilled in combat, especially in the art of seduction.
The stone door closed. Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao stood to the side, watching Yi Tianwen perform the soul seizure.
After sitting cross-legged, Yi Tianwen immediately left his body and possessed Shui Miao’s form.
Shui Miao seemed as if he were on the verge of death, his vital signs extremely weak.
The steps of soul seizure involved first binding all the orifices, then focusing on dispersing the possessed person’s soul, allowing it to merge with their Yang spirit. However, for cultivators, merely merging with the Yang spirit was far from enough. They also needed to enter the cultivator’s mental realm, completely destroy the consciousness within, and then reshape their own mental realm to merge with the possessed person’s. Since Yi Tianwen also wanted to obtain Shui Miao’s memories, the process would be particularly complicated.
In short, it would take a long time.
If things went smoothly, it would take one or two hours; if not, it could take three to five days.
Yi Tianwen sensed that Shui Miao’s body was exceptionally pure and felt pleased. But as soon as he focused his mind and entered Shui Miao’s mental realm, he suddenly felt a dizzying whirlwind, and an irresistible force sucked his soul onto a stone tablet. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn’t break free.
“Ah! How could this be?”
Yi Tianwen panicked, feeling his soul rapidly weakening. An endless fear surged through him.
At that moment, Shui Miao’s phantom figure appeared before Yi Tianwen with a smile. “Haha! Welcome to my mental realm. I forgot to remind you—my mental realm hides five stone tablets left by a superpower who transcended the three realms. They were placed here to prevent evil individuals from trying to seize my body. Unfortunately, you happen to be one of those evil individuals.”
“Ah! You… you deliberately feigned weakness to lure me into possessing you?”
Yi Tianwen suddenly understood, only now realizing the truth.
Shui Miao shook his head with a smile. “Of course. If I hadn’t done this, how could I completely destroy you? I have to admit, you were right—I’m not stupid at all, and I’m only getting smarter. But looking back at my past self, I still think I was too naive, openly using my full strength in fights like a child. How ridiculous! But don’t worry, I’ll learn to be smarter from now on. I will become a super-intellect, always remaining invincible! Those who use me as a pawn will ultimately become my pawns!”
Shui Miao stopped smiling and coldly looked at Yi Tianwen, who was sinking deeper into despair. “Any last words?”
“Shui Miao, Shui Miao, let’s talk this over. As long as you spare me, I’m willing to be your dog, your servant, serving you for all eternity…” Yi Tianwen spoke frantically, his words tumbling out at an astonishing speed.
“All of this is your own doing. I treated you with sincerity, but you deceived me and even tried to destroy me. How can I believe your lies now?” Shui Miao looked at Yi Tianwen with eyes as cold as death. “After you die, I will obtain your memories, replace you, and become the leader of the Xuan Group. Everything you’ve done will become a gift for someone else…”
“Enough! Please, stop talking!”
Yi Tianwen was consumed by fear. He felt that Shui Miao was a demon, every word piercing deep into the core of his soul…
“Hmph, playing with you is a waste of my time.”
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned a surge of soul-devouring power to forcefully envelop Yi Tianwen’s ghost. Listening to his screams, Shui Miao felt it was the most beautiful music in the world…
※※※
Half an hour later, Shui Miao opened his eyes.
Hua Sheng had been quietly observing the energy around Shui Miao’s body. Seeing Shui Miao suddenly awake, he was shocked and quickly picked up a syringe filled with the deadliest snake venom.
Shui Miao circulated his immortal energy and instantly neutralized the anesthesia in his body. Glancing at the syringe in Hua Sheng’s hand, he smiled faintly, shook his head, stretched his neck, and said casually, “Don’t be nervous. I am your Group Leader. This kid was too weak, with shallow cultivation and reckless use of immortal energy. It actually saved me a lot of time.”
“Congratulations, Group Leader! We rejoice for you!”
“Ha! Group Leader, your new body is so young now!”
Da Da and Xiao Xiao were thrilled. They ran over and nestled against Shui Miao, with Xiao Xiao’s hand wandering freely across his chest.
Hua Sheng, however, remained cautious. Frowning, he asked, “Group Leader, since the time was too short, I have to be careful. What is my childhood nickname? Where was I born? And how old are my parents now?”
“Heh, you rascal!”
Shui Miao chuckled lightly and reached out to grab Xiao Xiao’s ample bosom, kneading it freely. “Your childhood nickname is Hua Sheng, and you were born in Beihai City. You have no parents—you’re an orphan. I picked you up from the streets.”
“Group Leader, congratulations!!”
Seeing that Shui Miao had answered correctly, Hua Sheng was convinced that Shui Miao was Yi Tianwen, his Group Leader. He quickly put away the syringe.
“Heh, I never expected that Shui Miao had a large stash of elixirs on him. This saves me a lot of time. Pass down the order: the entire Xuan Group is on break for three days. Prepare a grand feast—I want to celebrate properly.” As he spoke, Shui Miao flipped his hand and gave Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao each a soul-nourishing elixir.
The three were overjoyed to receive the elixirs.
Da Da and Xiao Xiao even kissed Shui Miao on the cheeks.
Shui Miao waved his hand, signaling Hua Sheng to open the door.
After Hua Sheng opened the door, he turned back and asked Shui Miao with a smile, “Group Leader, should we inform the higher-ups—those powerful decision-makers—about your new body?”
“Leader, congratulations!!”
Seeing that Shui Miao had answered correctly, Hua Sheng was convinced that Shui Miao was indeed Yi Tianwen, their leader, and quickly put the syringe away.
All of these guns are tranquilizer guns, firing anesthetic darts.
Shui Miao was fully focused on sensing every movement around him, also keeping track of Yi Tianwen’s actions in his mind.
To completely eliminate Yi Tianwen, Shui Miao suddenly came up with a plan. He subtly weakened the immortal energy defense around his body, allowing the anesthetic darts to hit him without any resistance…
In an instant, Shui Miao was covered in darts from head to toe.
Yi Tianwen, who had intended to seize Shui Miao’s soul and take over his body, immediately called for a halt upon seeing Shui Miao hit by the darts.
Element Girl also stopped.
However, Element Girl was puzzled. Just moments ago, Shui Miao had been full of energy, his immortal power strong and vibrant. How could he suddenly be unable to block a few anesthetic darts?
Before Element Girl could speak, Yi Tianwen quickly ordered his subordinates to take Shui Miao to the ninth underground level.
Several members of the Xuan Group rushed forward, carrying Shui Miao down the stairs, with others providing escort.
“How could this happen? How could this happen?”
Seeing Shui Miao captured, the Wheelchair Prophet became hysterical.
He had foreseen that Shui Miao would not die and that he himself would become an ordinary person living a normal life among the city’s residents. But now the outcome had changed—Shui Miao was captured, and his own life was in grave danger.
“Prophet, didn’t you know that fate can change?” Yi Tianwen sneered coldly and immediately ordered Xiao Ju, “Xiao Ju, kill this traitor for me.”
“Yes!”
Xiao Ju, arrogant and cold-blooded, obeyed Yi Tianwen’s command without question. He shot through the Wheelchair Prophet’s heart with a single bullet.
Looking at the Wheelchair Prophet’s lifeless, wide-open eyes, Yi Tianwen sneered and walked over to him, bending down to absorb his soul. Once the soul was absorbed, the Wheelchair Prophet would truly vanish completely.
“Stop!”
Old Huang Shu could no longer stand by and watch. “Group Leader, he’s already dead. Isn’t that enough? Is it necessary to destroy his soul as well? Besides, he wasn’t a cultivator. His soul poses no threat to you.”
“Group Leader, don’t go too far.”
King Kong Wang stepped forward with a grim expression, also deeply dissatisfied with Yi Tianwen.
Yi Tianwen glanced at King Kong Wang and Old Huang Shu, the leaders of their respective subgroups, and nodded. “Fine, I’ll give you face. Dear daughter, let’s go…”
Yi Tianwen turned and walked toward the stairwell.
Element Girl, however, stood frozen, staring at the Wheelchair Prophet’s body. A strange sadness welled up in her heart. She had joined the Xuan Group at a very young age and had always been with the Wheelchair Prophet. Over time, they had developed a bond, though she had never truly felt it until now. Seeing someone who had always been by her side dead, she finally felt loss and sorrow.
“I want to stay with him a little longer…”
Element Girl did not leave.
Since Shui Miao was already subdued, Yi Tianwen didn’t particularly care about Element Girl anymore. He shook his head and quickly descended the stairs alone.
※※※
In a medical room on the ninth floor, a group of Xuan Group members were using instruments to examine Shui Miao’s body.
Yi Tianwen entered the medical room and asked directly, “What’s the situation?”
“Report, Group Leader. His vital signs are very weak. It seems he’s on the verge of death.”
A Xuan Group member wearing a yellow lab coat and a mask reported.
“Let me take a look…” Yi Tianwen stepped forward and personally examined Shui Miao. He then nodded with a slight smile. “Spread the order: I will perform a soul extraction and seize this body. From now on, I will be Shui Miao, and Shui Miao will be me. Now, all of you stay here. Everyone else, guard outside the door. No one is allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeys will be killed.”
“Yes!”
Over twenty Xuan Group members filed out.
The ones Yi Tianwen ordered to stay were three members: one man and two women.
The man was Hua Sheng, the middle-aged man who had just examined Shui Miao and spoken with Yi Tianwen. Hua Sheng was a born prodigy with an exceptional memory, particularly passionate about medicine and skilled in energy healing. He was Yi Tianwen’s trusted assistant. Every time Yi Tianwen performed a soul extraction, he needed Hua Sheng to help regulate his energy. Without Hua Sheng, Yi Tianwen could not perfectly execute the soul extraction.
The two women were named Da Da and Xiao Xiao. They had enchanting figures and were both sexy and fiery. They were Yi Tianwen’s disciples and also twins. The reason they could join the Xuan Group was their innate ability to communicate telepathically. They were also highly skilled in combat, especially in the art of seduction.
The stone door closed. Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao stood to the side, watching Yi Tianwen perform the soul extraction.
Once Yi Tianwen settled into a cross-legged position, he immediately left his body and possessed Shui Miao’s form.
Shui Miao seemed as though he were on the verge of death, his vital signs extremely weak.
The process of soul extraction involved first binding all the orifices, then focusing one’s spirit to disperse the soul of the possessed individual, allowing one’s own soul to merge with the target’s Yang spirit. However, for cultivators, merely merging with the Yang spirit was far from sufficient. One also needed to enter the cultivator’s mental realm, completely destroy the consciousness within, and then reshape one’s own mental realm to merge with the target’s. Since Yi Tianwen also wanted to obtain Shui Miao’s memories, the process would be exceptionally complicated.
In short, it required a significant amount of time.
If things went smoothly, it would take one or two hours; if not, it could take three to five days.
Yi Tianwen sensed that Shui Miao’s body was incredibly pure and felt pleased. But the moment he focused his spirit and entered Shui Miao’s mental realm, he suddenly felt a dizzying whirl, and an irresistible force sucked his soul onto a stone tablet. No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn’t break free.
“Ah! How could this be?”
Yi Tianwen panicked, feeling his soul rapidly weakening. An endless fear surged through him.
At that moment, Shui Miao’s phantom figure appeared before Yi Tianwen, smiling. “Haha! Welcome to my mental realm. I forgot to remind you—my mental realm contains five stone tablets left by a super-powered being who transcended the three realms. They were placed here precisely to guard against evil individuals trying to seize my body. Unfortunately, you happen to be one of those evil individuals.”
“Ah! You… you deliberately feigned weakness to lure me into possessing you?”
Yi Tianwen suddenly understood, realizing the truth too late.
Shui Miao shook his head with a smile. “Of course. If I hadn’t done this, how could I have completely destroyed you? I have to admit, you were right—I’m not stupid at all, and I’m only getting smarter. But looking back at my past self, I still think I was too naive, recklessly using my full strength in fights like a child. How ridiculous! But don’t worry, I’ll learn to be smarter from now on. I will become a super-intelligent being, always and forever undefeatable! Those who try to use me as a pawn will ultimately become my pawns!”
Shui Miao’s smile faded as he coldly addressed Yi Tianwen, who was sinking deeper into despair. “Any last words?”
“Shui Miao, Shui Miao, let’s talk this over. As long as you spare me, I’m willing to be your dog, your servant, serving you for all eternity…” Yi Tianwen pleaded hysterically, his words tumbling out at an astonishing speed.
“All of this is your own doing. I treated you with sincerity, but you deceived me and even tried to destroy me. How can I believe your lies now?” Shui Miao’s gaze was as cold as death itself. “After you die, I will obtain your memories, replace you, and become the leader of the Xuan Group. Everything you’ve done will become a gift for someone else…”
“Enough! Please, stop talking!”
Yi Tianwen was consumed by fear. He felt that Shui Miao was a demon, every word piercing deep into the core of his soul…
“Hmph, playing with you is a waste of my time.”
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned a surge of soul-devouring power, forcibly enveloping Yi Tianwen’s spirit. As he listened to Yi Tianwen’s screams, Shui Miao felt it was the most beautiful music in the world…
※※※
Half an hour later, Shui Miao opened his eyes.
Hua Sheng had been secretly observing the energy fluctuations around Shui Miao’s body. Seeing Shui Miao suddenly awake, he was shocked and quickly grabbed a syringe filled with the deadliest snake venom.
Shui Miao circulated his immortal energy, instantly neutralizing the effects of the anesthesia. Glancing at the syringe in Hua Sheng’s hand, he smiled faintly, shook his head, stretched his neck, and said casually, “Don’t be nervous. I am your Group Leader. This kid was too weak, with shallow cultivation and wasteful use of immortal energy. He actually saved me a lot of time.”
“Congratulations, Group Leader! We rejoice for you!”
“Ha! Group Leader, your new body is so young now!”
Da Da and Xiao Xiao were ecstatic, rushing over to nestle against Shui Miao. Xiao Xiao’s hand wandered freely across Shui Miao’s chest.
Hua Sheng, however, remained cautious. Frowning, he asked, “Group Leader, because the time was so short, I must be careful. What is my childhood nickname? Where was I born? And how old are my parents now?”
“Heh, you rascal!”
Shui Miao chuckled lightly and reached out to grab Xiao Xiao’s ample bosom, kneading it freely. “Your childhood nickname is Hua Sheng (Peanut). You were born in Beihai City. You have no parents—you’re an orphan. I picked you up from the streets.”
“Group Leader, congratulations!!”
Seeing that Shui Miao had answered correctly, Hua Sheng was convinced that Shui Miao was indeed Yi Tianwen, his Group Leader. He quickly put away the syringe.
“Heh, who would have thought? This Shui Miao had a large stash of elixirs on him, saving me a great deal of time. Pass down the order: the entire Xuan Group is on break for three days. Prepare a grand feast—I want to celebrate properly.” As he spoke, Shui Miao flipped his hand and gave Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao each a soul-nourishing elixir.
The three of them, having received such a reward, were overjoyed.
Da Da and Xiao Xiao even planted kisses on Shui Miao’s cheeks.
Shui Miao waved his hand, signaling Hua Sheng to open the door.
After opening the door, Hua Sheng turned back and asked with a smile, “Group Leader, should we inform the higher-ups—those powerful decision-makers—about your successful body takeover?”
All of these guns are tranquilizer guns, firing only anesthetic darts.
Shui Miao was fully focused on sensing every movement around him, also keeping track of Yi Tianwen’s actions in his mind.
To completely eliminate Yi Tianwen, Shui Miao suddenly hatched a plan. He subtly weakened the immortal energy defense around his body, allowing the anesthetic darts to hit him without any resistance…
In the blink of an eye, Shui Miao was covered in darts from head to toe.
Yi Tianwen, who had intended to seize Shui Miao’s soul and take over his body, immediately called for a stop upon seeing Shui Miao hit by the darts.
Elemental Girl also halted.
However, Elemental Girl was puzzled. Just moments ago, Shui Miao had been full of vitality, his immortal energy strong and vibrant. How could he suddenly fail to block a few anesthetic darts?
Before Elemental Girl could speak, Yi Tianwen quickly ordered his subordinates to take Shui Miao to the underground ninth floor.
Several members of the Xuan Group rushed forward, carrying Shui Miao down the stairs, with others providing escort.
“How could this happen? How could this happen?”
Seeing Shui Miao captured, the Wheelchair Prophet became hysterical.
He had foreseen that Shui Miao would not die and that he himself would become an ordinary person living a normal life among the people in the city. But now the outcome had changed—Shui Miao was captured, and his own life was in grave danger.
“Prophet, didn’t you know that fate can change?” Yi Tianwen sneered repeatedly and immediately ordered Xiao Ju, “Xiao Ju, kill this traitor for me.”
“Yes!”
Xiao Ju was not only arrogant but also cold-blooded, obeying Yi Tianwen’s every command without question. He fired a shot that pierced through the Wheelchair Prophet’s heart.
Looking at the Wheelchair Prophet’s lifeless, wide-open eyes, Yi Tianwen sneered and walked over to him, bending down to absorb his soul. Once the soul was absorbed, the Wheelchair Prophet would truly and completely cease to exist.
“Stop!”
Old Huang Shu could no longer stand by and watch. “Group Leader, he’s already dead. Isn’t that enough? Is it necessary to not even spare his soul? Besides, he wasn’t a cultivator. His soul poses no threat to you.”
“Group Leader, don’t go too far.”
King Kong Wang stepped forward with a hostile expression. He, too, was deeply dissatisfied with Yi Tianwen.
Yi Tianwen glanced at King Kong Wang and Old Huang Shu, the leaders of their respective subgroups, and nodded. “Fine, I’ll give you face. Dear daughter, let’s go…”
Yi Tianwen turned and walked toward the stairwell.
Elemental Girl, however, stood frozen, staring at the Wheelchair Prophet’s body. A sudden, inexplicable sadness welled up in her heart. She had joined the Xuan Group at a very young age and had always been with the Wheelchair Prophet. Over time, they had developed a bond, though she had never truly felt it until now. Seeing someone who had always been by her side dead, she finally felt loss and sorrow.
“I want to stay with him a little longer…”
Elemental Girl did not leave.
Since Shui Miao was already subdued, Yi Tianwen didn’t particularly care about Elemental Girl anymore. He shook his head and quickly ran down the stairs alone.
※※※
In a medical room on the ninth floor.
A group of Xuan Group members were using instruments to examine Shui Miao’s body.
Yi Tianwen entered the medical room and asked directly, “What’s the situation?”
“Report, Group Leader. His vital signs are very weak. It seems he’s on the verge of death.”
A Xuan Group member wearing a yellow lab coat and a mask reported.
“Let me take a look…” Yi Tianwen stepped forward immediately, personally examined Shui Miao, and nodded with a smile. “Spread the order: I will perform a soul extraction and seize this body. From now on, I will be Shui Miao, and Shui Miao will be me. Now, you three stay. Everyone else, guard outside. No one is allowed to enter. Anyone who disobeys will be killed.”
“Yes!”
Over twenty Xuan Group members filed out.
The three members Yi Tianwen ordered to stay were one man and two women.
The man was Hua Sheng, the middle-aged man who had just examined Shui Miao and spoken with Yi Tianwen. Hua Sheng was a born prodigy with an exceptional memory, particularly passionate about medicine and skilled in energy healing. He was Yi Tianwen’s trusted assistant. Every time Yi Tianwen performed a soul extraction, he needed Hua Sheng to help regulate his energy. Without Hua Sheng, Yi Tianwen could not perfectly execute the soul extraction.
The two women were named Da Da and Xiao Xiao. They possessed captivating figures and were irresistibly alluring. Both were disciples of Yi Tianwen and also twins. They were able to join the Xuan Group due to their innate ability to communicate telepathically. Additionally, they were exceptionally skilled in combat, particularly in the art of seduction.
The stone door closed. Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao stood to the side, watching Yi Tianwen perform the soul extraction.
After settling into a cross-legged position, Yi Tianwen immediately left his body and possessed Shui Miao’s form.
Shui Miao seemed as though he were on the verge of death, his vital signs extremely weak.
The steps of soul extraction involved first binding all the orifices, then focusing one’s spirit to disperse the soul of the possessed individual, allowing one’s own soul to merge with the target’s Yang spirit. However, for cultivators, merely merging with the Yang spirit was far from sufficient. It was also necessary to enter the cultivator’s mental realm, completely destroy the consciousness within, and then reshape one’s own mental realm to merge with the target’s. Since Yi Tianwen also wanted to obtain Shui Miao’s memories, the process would be particularly complicated.
In short, it required a significant amount of time.
If things went smoothly, it would take one or two hours; if not, it might take three to five days.
Yi Tianwen sensed that Shui Miao’s body was exceptionally pure and felt pleased. But as soon as he focused his spirit and entered Shui Miao’s mental realm, he suddenly felt a dizzying whirl, and an irresistible force sucked his soul onto a stone tablet. No matter how he struggled, he couldn’t break free.
“Ah! How could this happen?”
Yi Tianwen panicked instantly, feeling his soul rapidly weakening. An endless fear surged into his heart.
At that moment, Shui Miao’s phantom figure emerged before Yi Tianwen, smiling. “Haha! Welcome to my mental realm. I forgot to remind you—my mental realm contains five stone tablets left by a super powerhouse who transcended the three realms. They were placed here to guard against evil individuals trying to seize my body. Unfortunately, you happen to be one of those evil individuals.”
“Ah! You… you deliberately feigned weakness to lure me into possessing you?”
Yi Tianwen suddenly understood, only realizing it now.
Shui Miao shook his head with a smile. “Of course. If I hadn’t done this, how could I have completely destroyed you? I have to admit, you were right—I’m not foolish at all, and I’m only getting smarter. But looking back at my past self, I still think I was too naive and foolish, recklessly using my full strength in fights like a child brawling. How ridiculous! But don’t worry, I’ll learn to be smarter from now on. I will become a super intellect, always and forever remaining invincible! Those who try to use me as a pawn will ultimately become my pawns!”
Shui Miao’s smile faded as she gazed coldly at Yi Tianwen, who was sinking deeper and deeper. “Any last words?”
“Shui Miao, Shui Miao, let’s discuss this. As long as you spare me, I’m willing to be your dog, your servant, serving you for all eternity…” Yi Tianwen spoke hysterically, his words rapid and frantic.
“All of this is your own doing. I treated you with sincerity, but you deliberately deceived me and even tried to destroy me. How can I believe your lies again?” Shui Miao looked at Yi Tianwen, his eyes as cold as death. “After you die, I will obtain your memories, replace you, and become the leader of the Xuan Group. Everything you’ve done will become a gift for someone else…”
“Enough, please stop!”
Yi Tianwen was consumed by fear. He felt that Shui Miao was a demon, every word piercing deeply into the depths of his soul…
“Hmph, playing with you is simply a waste of my time.”
With a thought, Shui Miao summoned a large amount of soul-devouring power to forcefully envelop Yi Tianwen’s ghost. Listening to his screams, Shui Miao felt it was the most beautiful music in the world…
※※※
Half an hour later, Shui Miao opened his eyes.
Hua Sheng had been secretly observing the energy around Shui Miao’s body. Seeing Shui Miao suddenly awake, he was greatly startled and quickly grabbed a syringe filled with the most potent snake venom.
Shui Miao circulated his immortal energy, instantly neutralizing the anesthetic in his body. Glancing at the syringe in Hua Sheng’s hand, he smiled faintly, shook his head, stretched his neck, and said nonchalantly, “Don’t be nervous. I am your group leader. This kid was too weak, with shallow cultivation and reckless use of immortal energy. It actually saved me a lot of time.”
“Congratulations, Group Leader! We rejoice for you!”
“Ha! Group Leader, your new body is so youthful now!”
Da Da and Xiao Xiao were thrilled, rushing over to nestle against Shui Miao. Xiao Xiao’s hand wandered freely across Shui Miao’s chest.
Hua Sheng, however, remained cautious. Frowning, he asked, “Group Leader, because the time was too short, I must be cautious. May I ask what my childhood nickname was, where I was born, and how old my parents are now?”
“Heh, you kid!”
Shui Miao smiled faintly, reaching out to grab Xiao Xiao’s ample bosom, kneading it freely. “Your childhood nickname is Hua Sheng, you were born in Beihai City, you have no parents—you’re an orphan. I picked you up from the streets.”
“Group Leader, congratulations!”
Seeing that Shui Miao answered correctly, Hua Sheng was convinced that Shui Miao was Yi Tianwen, his group leader, and quickly put away the syringe.
“Heh, I never expected that this Shui Miao had a large stash of elixirs on him. This saves me a lot of time. Pass down the order: the entire Xuan Group will take three days off. Prepare a grand feast—I want to celebrate properly.” As Shui Miao spoke, he flipped his hand and gave Hua Sheng, Da Da, and Xiao Xiao each a soul-nourishing elixir.
The three of them, having received the elixirs, were overjoyed.
Da Da and Xiao Xiao even planted two kisses on Shui Miao’s face.
Shui Miao waved his hand, signaling Hua Sheng to open the door.
After Hua Sheng opened the door, he quickly turned back and asked Shui Miao with a smile, “Group Leader, should we inform the higher-ups—those powerful decision-makers—about your successful body takeover?”
Da Da and Xiao Xiao even kissed Shui Miao on the face twice.
Shui Miao waved his hand, signaling Hua Sheng to open the door.
After Hua Sheng opened the door, he turned back with a beaming smile and asked Shui Miao, “Leader, should we inform the higher-ups, those decision-makers in power, about your rebirth in a new body?”
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