After I stopped trying, a rich woman trained me into a demon emperor.

"Cough cough cough..."

A violent cough choked her words.

She bent over, coughing so hard it felt like she was going to vomit up her internal organs.

That wasn't a disguise.

It is a decay that originates from the very source of life.

She covered her mouth, her fingertips turning white. When she opened her palm, a pool of thick, ink-black blood was particularly striking under the dim light.

"The gentleman's eyes... can see through everything."

Feng Lili gave a bitter smile and completely gave up resisting.

"I can't hide it from you."

"I come from a family of shamanic healers in southern Xinjiang, the Feng family."

"But by my generation, the tradition had long been broken, leaving only some superficial skills in recognizing people and ghosts."

She pointed to her heart, her voice hoarse and hollow.

"I'm not sick, as you've probably already noticed."

"I was born with a cursed star, destined to bring misfortune to my father and mother, and my husband died young."

"In order to cure Guanqi's illness, I spent all my family's wealth and sought help from all the so-called immortals. Finally, I hid in this deep mountain forest, thinking that I could find peace and quiet."

"Who knew, I still couldn't escape it."

The scene became increasingly clear in Zhou Ran's demonic eyes.

The creature residing on the little girl's body is a "聻".

Attached to Feng Lili's heart, absorbing her life essence, was another, even more ethereal and bizarre energy entity.

"When a ghost dies, it becomes a '聻'; when a '聻' dies, it becomes a '希'."

In his mind's eye, Ye Futian spoke lazily, his voice filled with the anticipation of savoring a delicious meal.

"This woman is possessed by 'hope'."

"Silent and formless, it feeds solely on life, making it even more difficult to deal with than the 'Xin' (a type of insect).

"Any mortal who gets involved will be drained dry within three years."

"hope is not something that belongs to this plane."

Kid, this meal is for me to eat!

Zhou Ran ignored the old demon's clamor.

He had no interest in Feng Lili's tragic past; he only cared about his own affairs.

"Your story is touching, but it doesn't move me."

Zhou Ran leaned back against the headboard, resuming his lazy and relaxed posture.

"If I save your daughter, I can also help you get rid of your troubles."

"But the reward I want is not your body, much less your life."

Feng Lili looked up, and the flame of survival rekindled in her lifeless eyes.

"What would you like, sir?!"

"Anything I can provide, is fine with me!"

"intelligence."

Zhou Ran raised a finger, the gesture casual, but his words brooked no argument.

"I need all the information about the Valley of Ten Thousand Medicines."

"I don't care if you inherited it from your ancestors or got it from various guests."

"I need the most detailed map, the distribution of forces within the valley, the exact opening time, and... everything you know."

Feng Lili was completely stunned.

She was prepared to give everything, including her dignity and life, but she never expected that the condition proposed by the other party would be just this.

This was a piece of cake for her.

She has been running this business for many years, welcoming and seeing off all sorts of people, and has heard countless secrets from all walks of life.

As more and more people came for the Valley of Ten Thousand Medicines, she had already figured out the ins and outs of all the various forces.

"That's...that's all?"

Her voice was weak as she asked again to confirm.

That's all.

Zhou Ran nodded.

"To me, this intelligence is far more valuable than your rotting life."

"I'll give it to you! I'll give you everything!"

Feng Lili's emotions overwhelmed her, and she poured out everything she knew without bothering to wipe away her tears.

"The Valley of Ten Thousand Medicines opens once every sixty years, and each time it only lasts for three days!"

The entrance is deep in the miasma forest, thirty miles east of Qingmu Village. The exact location may change, but my ancestors had a secret method to pinpoint it!

"Many forces have come this time, including members of the Wuji Sect!"

"Besides Wuji Sect, there are three local villages that raise Gu poison: Black Witch Village, White Bone Cave, and Scorpion Sect!"

They regard the Valley of Ten Thousand Medicines as their ancestral home, and their methods are extremely cruel!

"And then there are the江湖人士 (jianghu figures), all desperate criminals looking to pick up bargains..."

She described it in great detail, knowing exactly which village was skilled at using which type of Gu poison, and which leader had what kind of quirks.

Zhou Ran listened quietly, quickly comparing this information with the intelligence Qin San had gathered in his mind, completing the last few key pieces of the puzzle.

well.

Now, the information is equal.

No, it's even more unequal now.

He possessed details that no one else knew.

"Deal made."

Zhou Ran stood up and walked to Feng Lili.

He raised his hand, his index finger tracing an arc in the air, and gently tapped her heart.

The fragile silk strap snapped instantly, and the shawl slipped completely off.

Under the moonlight, that expanse of snow-white skin was dazzling.

"Ah~"

Feng Lili let out a suppressed gasp, her cheeks flushing crimson, the color spreading to her ears.

But instead of hiding it, she closed her eyes, put her hands behind her back, and adopted a completely submissive posture, ready to be taken at will.

Zhou Ran's expression remained completely unchanged.

He secretly gave orders to the old demon in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Dinner is served."

The value of this old thing has not yet been fully exploited.

He could remove the venom from the little girl's body himself.

However, the "hope" within Feng Lili was formless and shapeless, belonging to another realm, and even his Yin-Yang Technique could not devour it.

The fact that this old devil could devour so easily proves that he possesses many more secrets that we are unaware of.

It seems the mantra needs to be recited a few more times.

As Zhou Ran finished speaking, Ye Futian's voice became excited.

"I've been waiting for this!"

The next second, a point of extreme purple light shone deep in Zhou Ran's pupils, forming a miniature black hole!

A chilling suction force emanated from Zhou Ran's fingertips, causing Feng Lili to stiffen.

The cold, sinister thing that had lingered in her heart for years, causing her to cough up blood every night and gradually weaken, let out a silent shriek from the depths of her soul!

Then, that thing was forcibly ripped out of her life by an invisible giant hand!

"belch."

Zhou Ran's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he let out a barely audible burp.

Feng Lili, who was kneeling on the ground, trembled violently.

The heavy feeling that had lingered in her heart for more than a decade, causing her to gradually weaken, has completely disappeared!

An unprecedented feeling of ease and warmth washed over my entire body, making me feel warm and comfortable in every part of my body.

She could clearly sense that her vitality was recovering at an astonishing rate.

Zhou Ran didn't even glance at her, but simply pointed vaguely towards the next room.

In the room, the little girl, huddled in the corner of the bed, went limp and fell into a deep sleep.

But her originally bluish-purple complexion is visibly returning to a rosy hue, and her breathing is becoming steady and long.

"Watching the game!"

Feng Lili realized what was happening and, disregarding her disheveled clothes, stumbled over to her daughter, touching her warm little hand and bursting into tears.

This is the most peaceful night my daughter has slept in years.

"It's alright now."

Zhou Ran's voice came from behind him, his tone flat, recounting a trivial matter.

"Take her out to get some sunshine when she wakes up tomorrow morning."

He took out an ordinary jade pendant from his pocket, casually tossed it by the door with a soft thud.

That jade pendant was a talisman he casually crafted; it was simple in appearance, but more than enough to ward off ordinary wandering ghosts.

"Put it on her, and she won't dare come near this kind of dirty stuff anymore."

Feng Lili picked up the still-warm jade pendant and turned to kowtow to Zhou Ran again.

"Stop kowtowing."

Zhou Ran waved his hand, rubbed his temples, and lowered his voice.

I'm hungry.

"I want to eat rice noodles tomorrow morning, with lots of meat sauce."

The cause and effect have been resolved; each has taken what they needed.