Huangxiu

Chapter 1050 Plan
Leng Tieya's heart skipped a beat, but a look of doubt appeared on his face: "Li Miaotan? The Li Miaotan from the Phoenix Dynasty?"

Zhou Jiongming said in a deep voice, "It is indeed Li Miaotan, who possesses the bloodline of the phoenix!"

Leng Tieya frowned: "Steward, isn't Li Miaotan supposed to possess the bloodline of the phoenix and be unkillable? Why would you want to assassinate her? It's said that she becomes stronger every time she dies, is that true?"

“Yes, the Phoenix bloodline is indeed strange. The Phoenix undergoes rebirth, and it becomes stronger with each rebirth,” Zhou Jiongming said. “However, this time, Elder Feng found an ancient treasure that can suppress the evolution of Li Miaotan’s bloodline.”

Leng Tieya said, "Suppressing bloodline evolution will kill her?"

"She can't be killed, but she can maintain her current bloodline level, preventing her from reaching the ultimate level and becoming invincible."

"Such a treasure exists?" Leng Tieya exclaimed in surprise. "I've never heard of it before. What kind of treasure is it?"

Zhou Jiongming asked, "Tieya, will you accept this mission?"

Leng Tieya shook his head: "Steward, I don't want to take this mission."

Zhou Jiongming frowned immediately: "Why?"

Leng Tieya said frankly, "With my current cultivation level, if I go to the human realm, my realm will be suppressed. I might run into a powerful Venerable and be defeated there, which would be too unfair!"

Zhou Jiongming glanced at Zheng Shanggong.

Zheng Shanggong laughed and said, "This time I will bestow upon you a Hun Tian Token to prevent you from being caught by Fengtian Palace. Besides, you have always been very lucky, so you won't be that unlucky."

Leng Tieya refused without hesitation: "It's still too dangerous."

Zhou Jiongming said, "Then tell me, how can I accept this assignment?"

Leng Tieya said, "Steward, I would like to stay at Zhaixing Cliff for a while longer in the Demon Realm to aid my cultivation."

“The Demon Realm…” Zhou Jiongming chuckled and shook his head.

Upon seeing his expression, Leng Tieya knew that he held the demon realm in contempt.

The demon realm holds a deep-seated prejudice against the demon realm, regarding it as inferior and never giving it a second glance.

Leng Tieya felt that the demon realm should not be underestimated.

There are also formidable masters, such as Hu Yunni, who is exceptionally talented and has a promising future.

There are also top-tier powers, such as the remains of the Supreme Heavenly Demon.

Zheng Shanggong chuckled and said, "Zhaixing Cliff is one of the nine major sects, but it is also one of the nine major sects of the demon realm. What can it be compared to?"

"Elder, the cultivation method of Zhaixing Cliff still has some profound aspects."

"Hmm..." Zheng Shanggong laughed, "Compared to the cultivation methods of our Great Heavenly Demon Palace, the Star-Picking Cliff is nothing. If you want to comprehend martial arts, feel free to do so."

“It’s different.” Leng Tieya shook his head and said, “I think I can make a breakthrough at Zhaixing Cliff.”

"You really won't take this assignment?" Zhou Jiongming said, "Going to the human realm might not prevent me from gaining insights and making further progress."

Leng Tieya looked unconvinced: "Steward, compared to the demon realm, the human realm is even more unbearable."

“You…” Zhou Jiongming shook his head repeatedly: “This treasure is no ordinary treasure.”

Leng Tieya remained unmoved.

Zheng Shanggong laughed and said, "If we hadn't mentioned this treasure, Tieya probably wouldn't have agreed."

Leng Tieya hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Steward, Elder, it's better not to say anything. Why don't you let Senior Brother Zhao go?"

This is a mission destined to fail; how could I possibly accept it?

If it were Huang Daochu, he might have felt some reluctance, but he would show no mercy to Zhao Yuanfeng.

If Zhao Yuanfeng really accepts this mission, Chu Liezhao might have to take drastic measures to kill him.

“Yuanfeng doesn’t want to go,” Zheng Shanggong said.

Leng Tieya said, "What about the other senior brothers? Surely none of them want to go?"

Zhou Jiongming and Zheng Shanggong shook their heads.

Leng Tieya said, "Then let's leave it to the outer palace disciples?"

“That would be tantamount to sending them to their deaths,” Zhou Jiongming sneered.

Leng Tieya looked helpless: "Then this disciple is powerless to help... I must return to Zhaixing Cliff first."

He was determined not to take the task; there was really no need for it.

As a Great Demon King who had just performed a great service, he had the right to refuse the mission.

Zheng Shanggong laughed and said, "Tieya, don't you want to see the beauty of this Li Fenghuang?"

Leng Tieya scoffed, "What's so special about a mere human?" Zheng Shanggong said, "This Li Miaotan is a beauty rarely seen in the world."

Although humans are seen as weak, the two races share the same aesthetic.

Good-looking humans are good-looking in their eyes too.

Li Miaotan was known as the most beautiful woman in Fenghuang, but due to her status, there must have been some exaggeration in her reputation.

It's not impossible to find someone more beautiful than her.

But she is absolutely a rare beauty, well worth seeing.

Leng Tieya said, "I have no interest in beauties. Steward, Elder, I'll take my leave now."

Zhou Jiongming said in a deep voice, "That treasure is a spirit-sealing talisman."

Leng Tieya asked in confusion, "A spirit-sealing talisman? Is this treasure very powerful?"

“An ancient artifact,” Zheng Shanggong said. “It is said to be a treasure of the gods.”

Leng Tieya's expression was solemn.

Seeing the change in his expression, Zheng Shanggong's spirits lifted as well: "This treasure is not something that can be easily controlled. Sending it to an outer palace disciple is useless; their cultivation level is insufficient to control this treasure."

Leng Tieya said, "Should we inject it into Li Miaotan's body?"

Zheng Shanggong said, "We must kill her first, and then activate this treasure when her phoenix bloodline manifests and she undergoes nirvana, so that we can seal her bloodline."

Leng Tieya shook his head and said, "Steward, Elder, this is too difficult. Li Miaotan's cultivation level is now that of a Venerable, and she is hiding in Phoenix Imperial City. It is difficult to even get close to her, let alone kill her... If she goes to the outer battlefield, there might be a chance."

Zheng Shanggong pondered: "That makes sense. Then... how about we lure her to the battlefield outside the borders?"

"How do we lure her over?" Leng Tieya asked. "She's not stupid at all; on the contrary, she's quite shrewd. What can she do if she just stays hidden in Phoenix Imperial City and doesn't come out?"

"We need to think of a way..." Zheng Shanggong pondered, then slowly said, "We can only try to bribe her. Humans are very greedy, and even if she has the blood of the phoenix, she is still greedy."

"Then how can we entice her?" Leng Tieya asked. "What treasures can lure her to the battlefield beyond the realm?"

Zhou Jiongming said slowly, "The Phoenix Blood Jade should be able to attract her here."

Leng Tieya looked on with a pleading expression.

“The Phoenix Blood Jade is indeed sufficient,” Zheng Shanggong chuckled. “It is said that a drop of true blood from the ancient divine beast Phoenix fell to the ground and happened to land on a jade mine.”

"A jade mine? Then there must be a lot of Phoenix Blood Jade?"

“The Phoenix True Blood is no ordinary blood. After it fell into the jade mine, the power of the Phoenix True Blood caused the entire jade mine to be concentrated again and again, eventually shrinking into a jade pendant, which is the Phoenix Blood Jade.”

Leng Tieya asked curiously, "You actually condensed an entire jade mine? Is this still jade?"

Zheng Shanggong exclaimed, "This jade is naturally different from ordinary jade, and with the addition of phoenix blood, it is even more extraordinary."

Leng Tieya said, "Does our palace possess such a treasure?"

"It is recorded," Zheng Shanggong said.

"So there's nothing there?" Leng Tieya said, "Is this just a way to fool Li Miaotan into coming here?"

Zheng Shanggong said, "Such a treasure is an irresistible temptation for her, who possesses the bloodline of the phoenix. She will definitely come to the battlefield outside the realm!"

Leng Tieya said, "Then we don't have this jade in our palace?"

"No," Zheng Shanggong shook his head.

Zhou Jiongming said, "More than 10,000 years ago, a great demon in the palace perished, and this rare treasure also disappeared."

"Who killed this senior?"

"His death was mysterious, and the murderer has not been found to this day, nor has the Phoenix Blood Jade been recovered."

Leng Tieya frowned: "Are there really any people in this world who would dare to kill disciples of our Great Heavenly Demon Palace? There must be very few, right?"

Zheng Shanggong sighed, "This is a messy account, impossible to investigate clearly. Ten thousand years have passed, and it's even more impossible now."

Leng Tieya's expression was solemn, his eyes gleaming.

Zhou Jiongming slowly said, "Tieya, over the past ten thousand years, several disciples have tried to investigate, but none have found any results. There's no need to waste your time and energy... Use this jade to lure Li Miaotan out of Phoenix Imperial City, then kill her and seal her bloodline. That would be a remarkable achievement!"

Leng Tieya shook his head, still refusing.

Instead, he wants to investigate the mystery of the death of that senior palace maid from ten thousand years ago and find the murderer once again.

(End of this chapter)