Gentlemen, it's time to enter the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls.

Chapter 307 The Most Ruthless Method

Chen Ye watched the two "maids" who exuded an ominous aura leave, then stood alone before the enormous icy pool.

The pool was very clear, but it seemed very deep; Chen Ye couldn't see the bottom at a glance.

What surprised Chen Ye even more was that this cold pool was not ordinary groundwater; Chen Ye could smell a trace of seawater.

Youluozi's true form is hidden deep within this icy pool.

Just as he was wondering, Youluozi's voice came from behind: "Sect Leader Chen, please sit down. We have half an hour to discuss how to kill the Azure Flood Dragon."

Chen Ye turned around but couldn't see anyone. Looking down, he saw a little girl of about seven or eight years old standing in front of him.

Moreover, the little girl's appearance is exactly the same as the little girl she rescued.

Chen Ye was startled and quickly reached into his storage bag to check.

Sure enough, the little girl whose body he had protected with elixirs was gone.

But the young girl in front of him smiled and said, "Sect Leader Chen, there's no need to be nervous. Please sit down, and I will answer all your questions."

Chen Ye was genuinely startled when he saw the little girl in front of him.

He had imagined countless images of Youluozi, but all of them were of the appearance of a rare beauty, which was in line with Youluozi's secret art of bewitching people.

Chen Ye couldn't help but ask, "This is truly beyond my expectations. From the very beginning, you were that little girl?"

Although Youluozi looks very young, her demeanor and actions make her seem very "mature".

Right beside the cold pool, the young girl skillfully poured Chen Ye a cup of tea, gently pushed it in front of him, and then said, "Since I invited Sect Leader Chen to participate in this conference, I naturally want to find a way to solve some of your problems. Otherwise, do you think there are so many girls born at such inauspicious times in this world? Of course, I lied to them."

"It's to be expected that others will force you to kill someone as a pledge of loyalty. Whether it's killing one person or a group, whether you resist or compromise... I naturally have to consider it carefully for you and prepare in advance, otherwise, how can we cooperate?"

Chen Ye was quite surprised; Youluozi's sincerity in seeking cooperation was a bit too high.

Was it really planned from the very beginning to shield him from all sorts of trouble?

Although the two were working together, Chen Ye still had a feeling that "unsolicited kindness must be malicious or thieving."

Chen Ye was reluctant to accept this favor verbally, so he sighed and said, "If Your Excellency had told me earlier, I wouldn't have had to waste that pill."

Youluozi's illusions were a hundred times more powerful than Lingguangxian's, yet Chen Ye didn't sense anything amiss.

Upon hearing Chen Ye mention this, Youluozi couldn't help but laugh, "How was I supposed to know you'd sacrifice so much for a little girl? I originally wanted to secretly communicate with you and ask for your cooperation. But the first thing you did was extract my soul and stuff pills into my mouth. I even thought, 'Is Sect Leader Chen really that ruthless?'"

"So you really went all out. Even I've never tasted the flavor of that elixir."

Youluozi was a discerning person; she could taste the benefits of the pill as soon as it entered her mouth—it was definitely a highly nourishing substance. So she decided to play along and take advantage of the situation first.

Originally, no one was wrong, but Youluozi misjudged the price Chen Ye was willing to pay.

He could really expend a celestial pill for a little girl he didn't even know; it was a rare treasure that even cultivators in the Void Returning Realm couldn't obtain.

Youluozi looked Chen Ye over again and found him increasingly illogical.

Youluozi couldn't help but ask, "No wonder the Qinghe Sword Sect trusts you so much, Sect Leader Chen. You are indeed a rare righteous person in this world. Why not simply join the Qinghe Sword Sect? That way, why would you need to struggle so hard in the Northern Frontier?" Chen Ye: ...

Chen Ye was worried that his background in the Demonic Sect would prevent him from passing the Qinghe Sword Sect's assessment. However, Zhang Qi personally commented that he lacked the talent to learn swordsmanship, which immediately put an end to his hopes.

Now, hearing Youluozi ask about it, Chen Ye felt that this demon's words were indeed hurtful, stabbing him right in the heart.

Chen Ye said to You Luozi, "Enough of the past, no need to waste time. Shall we go after the Azure Dragon now?"

Youluozi didn't answer, but listened for a moment, then said, "No rush, Huchang is still bargaining with Qingjiao. The two are on good terms, and Huchang is really prepared to stop them. But Qingjiao doesn't trust him either. Let's wait until they break down before we kill Qingjiao, and that will save us some trouble."

Upon hearing Youluozi's words, Chen Ye couldn't help but ask, "Can you really hear sounds from all over the world? No matter when or where?"

Youluozi laughed and said, "If I said it was true, would you believe me?"

Chen Ye shook his head and said, "I don't believe it."

If he were truly that powerful, then Youluozi would be omniscient.

Youluozi was ultimately only at the Returning to the Void Realm. Even the Bewitching Heart Venerable could not know everything back then, otherwise he would not have been betrayed by his own disciple.

Youluozi calmly said, "If you don't believe me, then don't ask. We're just cooperating; how could I possibly tell you my secret?"

The little girl acted like an adult, which gave Chen Ye a strange feeling, as if he couldn't possibly argue with a little girl.

All I can say is, what a powerful witch! Even if she doesn't transform into a stunning beauty, she can still evoke feelings of pity and affection.

Moreover, for Chen Ye, this trick was even more effective than transforming into a stunning beauty.

"Let's assume you can hear the conversation between the Azure Dragon and the Tiger's accomplice. But what are your plans in case their negotiations don't break down?" Chen Ye asked.

Youluozi confidently said, "Don't worry, the talks will definitely fall apart, because the Azure Dragon is too weak to understand what he's hearing. With just a little guidance, I guarantee he won't listen to a word Hu Chang says. The same words, spoken in a different tone and intonation, will have a completely different effect. Sect Leader Chen is a smart man; he should understand that."

Chen Ye was horrified.

Recalling everything that had happened at the Pearl and Treasure Pavilion, Youluozi used this method to sow discord.

The righteous disciples couldn't tell who said what, so they started to question and argue with each other, which eventually turned into enmity.

If Chen Ye hadn't been so sensitive to sound, Youluozi might have already successfully instigated the righteous path to kill each other.

The Azure Dragon Lord is already seriously injured, and the chances of him being affected by this illusionary sound are very high. If Youluozi were to be more careful and not directly change the words of the Tiger Servant Lord, but change some details, it would be truly seamless, and the two of them would not be able to find any problems in their testimonies.

Especially since Qingjiao is now a frightened bird, he probably won't listen to any explanation from Huchang.

What a vicious and terrifying demon!

Youluozi is indeed the number one enemy of the righteous path. If we're not careful, the Qinghe Sword Sect will be outmaneuvered by her.

Chen Ye became more cautious and resolved to carefully study methods of self-control upon returning home, otherwise there would be no one left in the world he could trust.

Suddenly, Youluozi laughed, "Good, their negotiations have broken down. Sect Master Chen, come with me, today is the day the Azure Dragon dies!"

(End of this chapter)