Set a goal, and the system takes over the body.

Chapter 86 Unveiled! What a cliché! This is quite an opportunity!

Qi Xiuyuan's movements were not fast, but they carried a cold and resolute air.

"Wait! I'll talk!"

Shen Feiyi finally spoke, fearing that Qi Xiuyuan would really destroy her soul.

That is complete annihilation, without even the chance of reincarnation.

Qi Xiuyuan actually didn't have that ability at all.

His God-Sealing Finger can seal away qi and blood, but it's impossible for him to destroy a person's soul.

But the body is under the control of the system.

His facial expressions and eyes perfectly concealed all of this.

His expression was too cold and certain, his eyes were even more deep and calm, and his whole body exuded an aura of "I know everything and I can do anything".

This added a layer of mystery to the demon soul's perception of him within Shen Feiyi.

She dared not harbor any illusions.

"I am a princess of the demon race. My father is the demon emperor. The great demons in my race always say that you humans are cunning and treacherous, and that human territory is full of dangers. I didn't believe it, so I secretly ran away to your human territory."

Qi Xiuyuan was taken aback upon hearing this.

Such a melodramatic plot?

Never mind, let's hear what she has to say first.

The demon soul's tone carried a hint of anger: "As a result, I was captured by some people who called themselves messengers of hell. They used a strange magical artifact to extract my demon soul and even turned my body into a demon puppet. They are a bunch of beasts!!!"

Her voice was trembling.

That trembling wasn't from fear, but from anger and hatred.

"I barely managed to escape, but the people of hell still wouldn't let me go. They sent experts to capture me, so I had no choice but to run away."

"That day, I saw the owner of this body severely injured by the Iron-Eating Demon Bear puppet brought by the messenger of hell, and then you saved her."

"I was worried that the people of hell were nearby, and my demon soul had been separated from my body for too long. If I didn't possess someone else soon, I would be completely destroyed. So I followed behind you and secretly possessed her body while you were gathering herbs to stop her bleeding."

"I—just want to live—"

Qi Xiuyuan's lips twitched slightly.

This plot is completely unoriginal. Or have I been reading too many stories about demons and spirits?

No, no, no, it's definitely not that simple!

I shouldn't have gotten myself into such an old script.

Qi Xiuyuan was unsure whether what the demonic spirit said was true or false.

But the opportunity suggested by the system panel —

Could it be this demonic soul?

His expression remained unchanged as he continued, "Why did you suddenly go berserk during the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament?"

The demon soul trembled and said, "It was someone from Hell. He sensed me, but didn't know where I was, so he brought my demon body to Tianfu City. He used magic on my demon body to force me to show myself, and then blew a whistle to lead me there."

"That whistle is eerie; I'll lose control of myself."

"At that time, if my demon soul and Shen Feiyi's divine soul hadn't been pulled apart, temporarily severing my connection with this body, I'm afraid I would have been lured there by the people of hell with their whistles and taken away."

"But because of this, my demonic power went out of control, and I was surrounded and killed by you humans. I was injured and ran all the way here with great difficulty."

As she said this, she stared intently at Qi Xiuyuan, her eyes filled with an indescribable complexity.

"I didn't expect you to be waiting for me here all along."

Qi Xiuyuan suddenly realized what was going on.

Several long-standing questions finally came together in that instant.

In other words, the mysterious person who appeared in Black Wind Stronghold.

They must be people from hell.

The fact that the other party approached Black Wind Stronghold and had Qin Heilong arrange for Wang Heihu and Guan Bao to infiltrate Tianfu City and cause trouble is probably just a smokescreen. In reality, they may be secretly searching for the demon princess's soul.

The Black Wind Stronghold raids and the disturbances in Tianfu City were just smokescreens.

It's used to cover up their true purpose.

However, when he interrogated Wang Heihu, Wang Heihu was clearly unaware of this matter.

How do they find the demon soul?

How many people actually came to hell?

Besides that man in black robes, are there any other experts?

It really is a roundabout way.

Qi Xiuyuan continued in a deep voice, "How is my friend's soul? Has it been completely possessed by you?"

"No, no, we've only just started merging, and it's not my fault, your friend agreed," the demon soul quickly said.

Qi Xiuyuan's face darkened, and his brows furrowed: "You dare to lie to me? She's a perfectly healthy martial artist with a bright future; why would she agree to let you possess her body?"

The demon soul quickly explained, "I didn't lie to you. Your friend and I made a deal, and I even swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao to avenge her. It can't be faked."

"What grudge does she have?" Qi Xiuyuan asked again.

The kind of revenge that would make Shen Feiyi willingly give up her own body to seek revenge.

What kind of deep-seated hatred must there be?

The demon soul hurriedly said, "She said she wasn't from Tianfu, but from Yujing. The Shen family was originally a wealthy family in Yujing City. Three generations of the family had been in business and had a considerable fortune. However, a few years ago, the Shen family was harmed by the Wang family, one of the four great families."

She escaped disaster because she was out and not at home that day.

"Later, she fled to Tianfu City alone, changed her name and joined the Baqiang Martial Arts School. She told others that she was an orphan from a collateral branch of the Shen family in Shunan, but in fact she was afraid of being tracked down by the Wang family."

"She learned kung fu so that she could return to Yujing to avenge herself."

At this moment, Qi Xiuyuan regained control of his body.

The interrogation appears to be over.

The sharpness in his eyes gradually faded.

It's the same old plot again, it's really boring. I wonder if there will be any unexpected developments later on?

My thoughts flashed by.

Qi Xiuyuan composed himself.

He didn't know much about Shen Feiyi, only that she was a sharpshooter, had a cold personality, and didn't like to talk to people.

I thought that was her nature.

Only now do I realize that she was an orphan whose entire family was wiped out, hiding all her tenderness in her heart and leaving only coldness and fortitude to protect herself.

Never mind, it's none of my business.

The most important thing right now is to seize the opportunity; we can deal with other things later.

Qi Xiuyuan tried to reset his goals.

"Set goals and seize opportunities."

[Target detected: Opportunity to be seized]

[Method 1: Inform the Demon Princess to immediately stop devouring, promise to find her a new body in the future, and let the Demon Princess reside in the Yin Fish Pendant.]

[Method 2: Strip Shen Feiyi of her clothes, forcibly interrupt the possession and fusion between the Demon Soul Princess and Shen Feiyi, and force the Demon Soul Princess into the Yin Fish Pendant.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"As expected, this opportunity lies with this demonic soul, but—what's with taking off my clothes again?"

Qi Xiuyuan's eye twitched uncontrollably twice.

Did I end up with an unreliable system?

How could someone born as a human being do something so beastly?

Please, system, have some decency.

Qi Xiuyuan stared at Shen Feiyi, whose body had been possessed by the Demon Soul Princess.

This demon princess cannot die.

If the demon race were to discover that their princess had died in human territory, a great war between the two races would likely break out very soon.

He had seen it recorded in books.

The most recent war between humans and demons was more than 120 years ago.

That war lasted for seventeen years. The human race lost no fewer than a hundred cities to the demon race, leaving corpses strewn across the fields and rivers of blood flowing.

It was a devastating tragedy!

Qi Xiuyuan pretended to raise his left hand, his thumb pinching the nine-square grid, looking like a fortune teller. His brows furrowed and relaxed at times, as if he were calculating the secrets of heaven.

After a moment, he slowly lowered his hand, sighed, and shook his head.

"It's no use. Even if you successfully possess someone, you'll still be caught by the people of hell within half a month."

Princess Yaohun was startled, her eyes fixed on Qi Xiuyuan.

"I—I just want to live. I just want to go back to the demon race and never come to your human territory again. I was just curious. I have never harmed anyone. I—I—"

Her voice grew softer and softer until it even sounded like a sob.

Qi Xiuyuan wasn't lying.

Although the fortune-telling was fake, based on the information obtained after setting the goal, if no intervention was taken, Shen Feiyi would be intercepted by the people of Hell in the bamboo forest in half a month.

Therefore, he did not lie to the other party; he was telling the whole truth.

He raised his hand slightly.

"You don't need to worry so much, I can save you."

Princess Yaohun immediately stopped crying and looked up at Qi Xiuyuan.

Qi Xiuyuan continued, "Now, you must immediately stop possessing my friend. I promise you, I will find you a new body in the future. Until then, you can reside in my jade pendant. I will guarantee that your soul will not perish, and the people of hell will never be able to find you."

As he spoke, he took out the Yin Fish Pendant.

In the glow of the campfire, the jade pendant shimmered with a faint light, and the scales on the fish-shaped jade ornament seemed to shimmer slightly in the firelight.

"really?"

Princess Demon Soul stared intently at Qi Xiuyuan, her blood-red eyes reflecting the flickering campfire.

Qi Xiuyuan nodded solemnly.

"Of course it's true!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and released the seal on Shen Feiyi's blood and qi.

Her stiff body gradually softened. The Demon Princess did not escape; she simply moved her body, which had regained its freedom.

The sealing technique with that single finger, coupled with the fact that the other party was waiting for her here beforehand, all indicate that this human martial artist in front of her is too mysterious and too powerful.

escape?

They'll only die faster.

Rather than risk escaping only to be caught by the people of hell, it's better to...

Why not take a gamble and trust this human race this time?

Huh?and many more!

Her gaze was drawn to the Yin Fish Pendant in Qi Xiuyuan's hand.

The fish-shaped jade pendant gleamed with a faint, cold light under the glow of the firelight, and the scale patterns flowed slightly in the light and shadow, making it seem as if a small fish was really swimming in the jade.

This jade pendant contained an aura that made her feel extremely comfortable.

It was a cool and gentle energy, like a ray of moonlight leaking through the clouds in the dead of night, penetrating her skin and reaching the depths of her soul, bringing her an indescribable sense of peace.

Approaching the jade pendant, my weariness lessened somewhat.

This is--

The power of the moonlight that resonates with one's own bloodline!

Her clan's bloodline is naturally capable of cultivating by absorbing moonlight, and the moonlight power contained in this jade pendant is extremely pure.

Such a treasure would be coveted by all races even in the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range.

He actually possesses such a treasure?

How could a human martial artist at the Inner Strength Realm possess such a thing?

Princess Demon Soul found it unbelievable.

She had never seen a treasure of this caliber in her father's treasury.

This kind of thing shouldn't exist in a martial artist at the Inner Strength Realm at all.

Let alone the inner stronghold.

Even a martial artist with nine resounding bones, or even a master of the Core Formation Realm, would not be able to produce a treasure of this caliber.

But it did happen anyway.

It was just casually placed in Qi Xiuyuan's hands.

This human being before me is truly extraordinary.

He could predict his own escape route in advance, seal his body which was not yet fully possessed with a single finger, and readily produce such a treasure.

All of this combined cannot be explained simply by good luck.

It might be worth trusting him once.

It's at least a hundred times better than falling into the hands of those ruthless people in hell.

next second.

Shen Feiyi's body trembled violently, and a pink demonic aura surged out from her body, condensing into a fluttering ribbon in mid-air. It circled once in the air and disappeared into the Yin Fish Pendant like a rainbow.

Shen Feiyi's body went limp and she collapsed.

Qi Xiuyuan reacted quickly, catching her and gently placing her on the ground before taking off his coat and covering her with it.

"How is she?"

Qi Xiuyuan looked down at the Yin Yu pendant.

The voice of the Demon Princess drifted from the Yin Fish Pendant.

"Don't worry, she's fine. My soul and hers have only just begun to merge. Now that I'm leaving, her soul will recover on its own. She'll just be weak for a while, but she'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

Qi Xiuyuan nodded slightly.

Now, Princess Yaohun has entered the Yinyu Pendant, Shen Feiyi has also saved her life, and incidentally learned that the people of Hell were behind this.

The opportunity has officially been obtained, but nothing particularly special has been discovered.

Perhaps we need to test it again.

"Set goals and test the waters of your newfound opportunities!"

[Target detected: Testing opportunity]

[Method 1: Cultivate on the spot for one hour to verify the effect of the initial opportunity, then go to the demon territory to obtain a greater opportunity.]

[Method 2: After returning to Tianfu City, refine a batch of pills to verify the effect of the initial opportunity. Then, go to the demon territory to obtain a major opportunity.]

Please select a method to complete the objective.

"Hmm? Could it be that the effect of the Yin Fish Pendant has improved?"

Qi Xiuyuan was overjoyed.

He glanced at the martial arts in the system panel, his gaze sweeping over each martial arts name before finally settling on the White Tiger Golden Saber.

【White Tiger Shines with Golden Blade (Beginner, 99/225)】

"The breakthrough limit is 225, and it hasn't decreased. Obviously, it's not a direct increase in comprehension. Could it be an increase in cultivation efficiency? Last time, I cultivated with all my might for an hour and gained seven points of proficiency. Let me see how much I can gain this time."

"Set a goal: practice the White Tiger Golden Blade for one hour."

The system panel pops up.

Qi Xiuyuan chose to focus on cultivation without hesitation.

The system took over his body, and his body began to move automatically. He picked up a wooden stick from the ground and began practicing the White Tiger Shining Golden Saber technique in the cave.

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

【White Tiger Shines with Golden Blade (Beginner, 113/225)】

"It increased by 14 points! Doubled?!"

Qi Xiuyuan was somewhat incredulous and stared at the numbers on the panel again for a closer look.

From 99 to 113, it is indeed 14 PM!

This means that cultivation efficiency has increased by a full 100%.

What does this mean?

100%!

This will save him a lot of training time.

This opportunity is truly remarkable!

Cool!!

The journey of over sixty miles was indeed worthwhile.

Moreover, according to the second method provided by the system, my proficiency in alchemy has also increased.

In other words, this bonus effect is not limited to martial arts training.

This is a comprehensive boost.

The harvest this time can be described as quite good.

Early the next morning.

Morning light streamed in through the gaps in the vines at the cave entrance, transforming into several golden beams that illuminated the cave.

Shen Feiyi slowly woke up, raising her hand to gently press her slightly dizzy head.

She forced herself to sit up.

Upon closer inspection, one could see Qi Xiuyuan practicing his swordsmanship not far away, moving step by step. The morning light shone on him, making the beads of sweat on his forehead glisten.

He had obviously been practicing for a long time.

Shen Feiyi was immediately taken aback and stood there stunned.

"I...I'm not dead?"

She murmured softly, raised her hand to look at her palm, then touched her face and teeth. Her sharp teeth and claws were gone, but her head was still a little dizzy.

Qi Xiuyuan noticed the commotion, but his body did not stop; he continued cultivating.

It wasn't until a moment later that he regained control of his body.

Another night of staying up late to study.

He seemed to have gotten used to this kind of life where he replaced sleep with cultivation. Although his body would be very tired, the sense of accomplishment from watching his proficiency level on the panel rise rapidly was much more real than a good night's sleep.

The night's harvest was pretty good.

With the new enhancement, his cultivation efficiency doubled. His mastery of Swift Wind Shadow, White Tiger Golden Blade, and Wave Breaking Blade all increased by more than ten points.

"You're awake? How are you feeling?"

Qi Xiuyuan walked over and squatted down next to Shen Feiyi, handing her a simple water cup made of rolled leaves, filled with clear water drawn from the stream that morning.

Shen Feiyi took the drink and her groggy mind cleared up a little.

She looked around blankly.

The cold stone walls, the burnt ashes, and the vines hanging from the cave entrance swaying gently in the morning light.

Then, her gaze fell on the corpse of the wild boar demon not far away.

"Where am I? How did I get here?"

"do not you remember?"

Qi Xiuyuan said in surprise.

Shen Feiyi didn't answer, she just looked at Qi Xiuyuan.

"Did you save me?"

Qi Xiuyuan nodded: "I guess so."

Saving Shen Feiyi was just a side effect.

The real key is to patiently wait for an opportunity.

Now, with this opportunity in hand, and having also received a life-saving favor along the way, it's a double win.

Shen Feiyi checked her body and found nothing wrong. Although her clothes were torn in a few places, she was still wearing them properly.

Moreover, what was covered on his body—

Are these Qi Xiuyuan's clothes?

Her ears felt a slight heat, but she quickly suppressed it.

Qi Xiuyuan noticed her confusion and spoke up, "During the Tianfu Martial Arts Tournament, you suddenly went berserk, as if possessed, and then ran away. Others said you had become a demon. Do you remember any of this?"

Shen Feiyi frowned and shook her head.

Qi Xiuyuan continued, "If you don't remember any of this, then you probably won't remember anything that happened later either."

Shen Feiyi remained noncommittal.

At this moment, the voice of the Demon Soul Princess entered Qi Xiuyuan's mind directly.

"I fused with her soul, although it was only a little bit, but it may have affected her memory. She may really not remember."

Qi Xiuyuan nodded slightly.

He continued, "Then do you remember who I am?"

Shen Feiyi nodded: "You are Qi Xiuyuan. You saved me before, and now you have saved me again—I really don't know how to repay you."

"Simple, just repay me with your body," Qi Xiuyuan joked casually.

Shen Feiyi's ears turned red, and she lowered her head.

Qi Xiuyuan was somewhat surprised by her reaction, then chuckled and said, "Just kidding, don't take it seriously. Get up and walk around to see if you feel unwell."

Shen Feiyi nodded slightly, quickly suppressing the emotions that hadn't had time to ferment. She stood up, walked around the cave a few times, and even tried to circulate her qi and blood.

It has basically recovered.

"I feel fine." She stopped and turned to look at Qi Xiuyuan. "Can you tell me how you saved me? I don't remember anything."

Qi Xiuyuan casually made up a story: "I just followed you all the way here, and then you came to this cave, killed that wild boar demon, and then a blood-red demonic aura flew out of your body and escaped, and then you fainted."

He did not intend to let Shen Feiyi know the truth.

After all, the existence of a demon princess is far too important; if this matter were to leak out, the trouble it would bring would be immense.

It brings far more benefits than it actually does.

At that time, even the Heavenly Punishment Division will have to invite him for tea.

Naturally, the fewer people who know, the better.

"Miss Shen, let's go back first. But when we get back, you'll probably be interrogated a lot. After all, many people have witnessed your demonic transformation. You should be prepared."

Qi Xiuyuan spoke up.

"Of course, I will testify for you. The thing that possessed you has left your body. With my testimony, plus the fact that you have indeed returned to normal, and with the backing of the Overlord Martial Arts School, they shouldn't make things too difficult for you."

Shen Feiyi looked up at Qi Xiuyuan and nodded gently.

"Thank you. I owe you another life, and I will definitely repay you in the future."

Qi Xiuyuan smiled and nodded.

The two left the cave and headed towards Tianfu City.

As for that wild boar demon...

They didn't move.

These man-eating monsters contain special demonic power within their bodies. If you devour their flesh and blood, that demonic power will invade your body, making you crazy and bloodthirsty, even to the point of cannibalism.

Demons below the Core Formation Realm cannot form a demon core and therefore cannot cultivate.

If there's anything useful about it, it's probably the fur. Once tanned, it can sell for over ten silver dollars, and making a leather armor would provide decent protection.

However, dealing with the fur of demons is often very troublesome.

The bristles are as stiff as iron brushes, and the subcutaneous fat is thick and fishy. It takes ten days to half a month, or even several months, to remove the fishy smell.

Moreover, it was a full sixty miles long, and Qi Xiuyuan was too lazy to carry it.

Just one hour after the two left.

A tall figure shrouded in a black robe appeared in the cave.

Behind him followed another figure, much smaller, resembling a woman, also shrouded in a black robe.