I Bound Myself to a Destructive Witch

"Compared to usual Spiritual Artifacts, my Holy Resolution Ceremony is very special."

Cha Naixue pursed her lips and said, "Have you heard of the Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts?"

"Stop keeping us in suspense, just tell us."

"You also know that my Spiritual Artifact is called 'Between the Nailuo,' and it can only be used by worshiping the Nailuo Star God."

"But in reality, there are very many of these Spiritual Artifacts, scattered across the world."

"Normally, the abilities of a Spiritual Artifact are randomly formed based on the past of the Spirit Master, and the Holy Resolution Ceremony is also randomly formed. But Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts are different; the abilities and Holy Resolution Ceremony of Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts are fixed."

"For those of us who possess Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts, if the artifact level is sufficient, we can perform the Holy Resolution. And the Holy Resolution Ceremony for all would be–hunting our kind!"

"My Spiritual Artifact is A-level, requiring the hunting of at least five of our kind. After killing one, the other's Spiritual Artifact will turn into a Nailuo fragment.

I need to absorb three B-level Nailuo fragments and two A-level Nailuo fragments to complete the Holy Resolution..."

Hearing Cha Naixue's recount, Xia Feng roughly understood; it meant that Spirit Masters with higher-ranked Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts basically need to kill each other off.

And those Spirit Masters with B-level Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts are the worst off; not only can they not perform the Holy Resolution, but they also have to live daily in the shadow of possibly being hunted by A-level or even S-level Spirit Masters.

That's just downright brutal.

"By the way, do all these Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts come from the Nailuo Star God?" But Xia Feng was most concerned about this issue, "Can the Nailuo Star God create Spiritual Artifacts? If so, can't He take them back at will?"

Cha Naixue shook her head: "Not at all. The abilities of Nailuo Spiritual Artifacts come from Nailuo's authority. After the Nailuo Star God broke His own authority into many pieces forming the Spiritual Artifacts, they were thrown into the cycle of time and awakened randomly by the suitable ones. Before the suitable ones die, the Nailuo Star God can do nothing about the Spiritual Artifacts split off and has lost control."

"Only when the suitable ones die and the split-off Spiritual Artifacts have not been absorbed by others suitable, will they return to [Nailuo]. After that, if the Nailuo Star God wishes, He can reinvest these abilities into the cycle of time."

Upon hearing this, Xia Feng frowned: "So what if the suitable one never dies, instead absorbs all the Nailuo fragments, and even becomes a god to turn the Spiritual Artifact back into authority? What then?"

Cha Naixue shook her head again: "No one has ever done it. But presumably, before such a person becomes a god, the Nailuo Star God would personally intervene to kill and recover all the authority at once."

This....

Xia Feng became more puzzled: "What's His purpose in doing so?"

This was also Cha Naixue's long-standing question, but such matters were still too far off for her; now, enhancing strength through Holy Resolution was more crucial.

"Alright." When it comes to the secrets of the gods, guessing is pointless, Xia Feng came back to reality, "So what's the problem you're encountering now?"

"On my way back to the safe house after meeting with the Miao Master messenger today, I was ambushed by a B-level Nailuo Spirit Master. After killing him in return, I found out he was a target of another A-level Nailuo Spirit Master and was on the run at the time, making me pick up a bargain."

While speaking, a platinum ring appeared in the palm of Cha Naixue, "This is a trophy besides the Nailuo fragment, unexpectedly obtained."

Her beautiful purple eyes slightly lifted, pursing her lips, silently handing the ring to Xia Feng.

Xia Feng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, glanced at the ring without taking it, only blinking in confusion, "This is your trophy, why give it to me?"

Cha Naixue's eyelids drooped slightly, and she said softly: "Inside, there should be treasures you want."

Something's off.

Very much off! Xia Feng's black eyes narrowed slightly; given this woman's character, she would wish nothing more than to keep treasures hidden, unseen by him. Why suddenly offer him such goodwill?

"Aren't you short on Five Elements Luminous Stones?" Cha Naixue's sweet smile looked harmless, "There are many stones inside ~ A lot of Holy Liquid too, and even two rather nice Divine Relics."

Indeed, Xia Feng's supply of Yao Stones was nearly depleted, with only 53 left, enough for at most one more use of the Mind Domain.

He urgently needed to replenish his 'ammunition.'

But Yao Stones weren't easy to find. Except for some major forces, ordinary forces would not have large reserves of Yao Stones.

Looking at the woman in the snow dress, her sweet, slightly raised face, those big purple eyes blinking, seemingly pure with no scheming.... Xia Feng said nothing, just reached out to take it and sensed it.

Inside, there were surprisingly 101 Five Elements Luminous Stones.

Enough to increase the usage of the Mind Domain two more times!

Such a large number of Yao Stones, held by a B-level Nailuo Spirit Master?

Xia Feng thought for a moment and roughly understood; Cha Naixue must be in big trouble, so much so that she can't ask for his help without offering some treasure....

Xia Feng looked up at the woman in the snow dress: "Tell me, who is pursuing you?"

"People from the Burning Heaven Temple—[Angel Envoy: Leng Xiu]."

Leng Xiu?

Xia Feng recalled the organizational structure of the Burning Heaven Temple.

The Burning Heaven Temple had four Venerable Seats, below which were twelve Angel Envoys, and below them were Walkers.

Walkers had strength equivalent to the Imperial Army's Walkers, in the True Martial Realm.

As for Angel Envoys, they corresponded to Imperial Disciples, from the Venerable One to the Holy Realm, with a vast range of strength, very uneven.

The four Venerable Seats were Sages, weaker than the Pillar Country.

"According to my information, Angel Envoy: Leng Xiu is a Fourth Realm of Venerable Spirit Master," Mu Qingtong said beside them.

"In that case, just an Angel Envoy, it's not a big problem." Xia Feng rubbed his chin in thought.

Fourth Realm of Venerable Spirit Masters were no longer a concern for Xia Feng.

And even if Leng Xiu was actually a Holy Realm powerhouse, at worst.... they could just escape.

"Hmm...." Cha Naixue pursed her lips, hesitating.

"Don't tell me, there is more than one Angel Envoy chasing you?"

"....."

"Tell me, how many are there?"

"Four."

"???" Xia Feng leaned back tactically; you've broken some heavenly rule, Cha Naixue? The Burning Heaven Temple only has twelve Angel Envoys, and four are chasing you?

Hey? No.... The fact that four Angel Envoys are chasing Cha Naixue isn't the point, their gathering in Black Moon City is the point!

Angel Envoys traveling would likely carry Walkers, four of them.... equating to a quarter of Burning Heaven's strength present, clearly aiming to create big trouble!

In this light, Black Moon Court is facing internal and external troubles, a chaotic confrontation could ignite at any moment.

"So...."

Cha Naixue took a deep breath, earnestly said, "If they catch up, could you.... not hand me over?"

"?" Xia Feng was surprised, you think of me as what kind of person?

In fact, Cha Naixue had long realized that she held little importance in Little Feng's heart.

Ever since she personally facilitated the engagement between Little Feng and Mu Qingtong, the old relationship between her and Little Feng had collapsed beyond recovery.

If it were Mu Qingtong, Xia Feng would certainly protect her with his life.

But in her case....

She had long realized that to cling to Xia Feng's leg and stay by his side, she couldn't rely on emotion; she had to rely on benefits!

She had to prove her usefulness.