NOVEL WEB Chapter 173
Chapter 173: Turned into a Puppet
“Ah!”
Yue Ningxiang screamed.
This was the first time in her life that she was overshadowed by the specter of death.
“Don’t kill me, I am the Saintess of the Red Lotus Sacred Ground!”
In a moment of desperation, Yue Ningxiang had no choice but to reveal her identity.
“Who would believe you!”
Chen Ansheng stepped forward and struck Yue Ningxiang in the chest with his palm.
Seeing this, Zhong Li glared at Chen Ansheng, “You stupid donkey, there are so many places to hit, yet you chose to hit her there. How disgusting!”
Chen Ansheng retracted his hand and said lightly, “Fighting is about life and death; who cares about those things.”
Zhong Li sheathed her sword and flew to Chen Ansheng’s side with an indifferent expression.
*Cough cough…* Yue Ningxiang knelt on the ground, continuously coughing up blood, “I really am the Saintess of the Red Lotus Sacred Ground! My senior brother and my protector are nearby. If you dare to kill me, you will definitely have nowhere to bury your bodies!”
Upon hearing this, Zhong Li drew her sword, ready to kill, but Chen Ansheng sent a voice transmission, “Don’t be hasty; it would be a pity to kill her like this.”
Zhong Li rolled her eyes at Chen Ansheng, “You shameless man, are you thinking of keeping her for yourself?”
Chen Ansheng feigned righteousness, “I, Chen, am a gentleman; how could I do such a thing! We’ve gone to such lengths, we should at least get some benefits in return. Also, she is the Saintess of the Sacred Ground, and has come here suddenly; it can’t just be a simple robbery. If I make her a puppet and use her as an informant for news, that would be better.”
Zhong Li found Chen Ansheng’s reasoning acceptable and replied, “That is true, and her protector is nearby. If we kill her, it will definitely cause big trouble.”
Chen Ansheng then walked closer to Yue Ningxiang.
“You claim to be the Saintess, do you have any proof?”
Yue Ningxiang immediately took out a blue token and said, “Open your eyes and take a good look!”
Chen Ansheng slapped the token away, scornfully saying, “It’s clearly fake. Hand over your storage bag for me to check; don’t try any tricks.”
Yue Ningxiang was so angry she spat out a mouthful of blood, but with her life in this brat’s hands, she couldn’t afford to confront him.
Thus, Yue Ningxiang obediently brought out her storage bag and relinquished ownership, “There are items in here that can prove my identity. Let’s just consider this a misunderstanding; once you finish checking, we can go our separate ways, how about that?”
Chen Ansheng checked the storage bag; there were some resources, but they were far less than what was in the Xuan Yang Immortal Mansion’s treasury.
“So it turns out you really are the Saintess.”
Then, Chen Ansheng pretended to be greatly surprised, removing the alien world.
“Your Highness Saintess, it was just a misunderstanding earlier; allow me to help you up.”
Seeing Chen Ansheng’s flustered appearance, Yue Ningxiang finally felt relieved, waiting to send a signal for help, and then it wouldn’t be too late to get rid of this brat.
Little did she know, before she could send her signal, a terrifying immortal soul sword pierced her forehead without warning.
“You… ah!”
Yue Ningxiang’s soul was stabbed, causing her to convulse in pain.
“Puppet mark, arise!”
Chen Ansheng seized the opportunity, pouring his powerful soul and mental energy into Yue Ningxiang’s mind, suppressing her injured soul and planting the puppet mark.
Yue Ningxiang struggled for only a few breaths before becoming completely still.
“Success.”
Chen Ansheng was quite satisfied. After entering the True Immortal realm, his mental power had greatly increased; otherwise, it would have been difficult to successfully plant a mark on such a talented Xuan Immortal.
“Stupid donkey, quickly heal her!”
“Understood!”
Chen Ansheng produced a top-tier healing pill and brought it to Yue Ningxiang’s lips, commanding, “Recover your injuries with all your strength.”
Yue Ningxiang swallowed the healing pill, and soon her external injuries healed quickly.
Then Zhong Li used her celestial power to wipe away the blood and dirt on her body, making her appear as good as new.
“I’ll let her go check on the situation over there.”
The battle in the void was becoming increasingly fierce, and Chen Ansheng was relieved he didn’t have to risk going there himself.
Next, Chen Ansheng’s consciousness attached to Yue Ningxiang and exited through the spatial passage, flying into the void.
“Eh? Those people are actually talking with the Immortal King!”
Chen Ansheng saw the situation ahead in the void and couldn’t help but feel suspicious.
Then, his gaze followed the puppet and flew over.
“Your Highness Saintess, is everything going smoothly?”
Seeing Yue Ningxiang, Old Man Wu was the first to ask about the situation.
“Everything is going smoothly.”
Yue Ningxiang nodded expressionlessly.
“Hmm?”
Old Man Wu frowned slightly; he felt that something was off with the Saintess but didn’t dare to probe with his immortal sense, as that would be an affront.
At that moment, the seated Dong Xianwang spoke up, “If you want me to join your Sacred Ground, it’s not impossible, but you must agree to three conditions!”
“Please, Immortal King, go ahead,” the Saint Son of the Red Lotus Sacred Ground replied with a smile.
“First, the territory of Southern Zhan will still be under my control. Second, I will not listen to your commands or decrees, and will nominally be a guest elder of your Sacred Ground. Unless it’s a major matter, I will not intervene. Third, you must eradicate all the demonic anomalies in that area without fail!”
Dong Xianwang said coldly.
“Hum.”
As soon as he said this, an elder sneered first.
“Immortal King, you are clearly not giving my Sacred Ground any face; that means there’s nothing left to discuss. The territory of Southern Zhan has long been under the jurisdiction of my Sacred Ground. Now that our lord is reclaiming it, it’s only natural. If you refuse to join my Sacred Ground, you might as well look for another place!”
Hearing this, Dong Xianwang’s gaze darkened as he said coldly, “Are you threatening me?”
The elder clasped his hands and said, “We are only here to deliver a message. If you feel dissatisfied, you are welcome to visit my Sacred Ground to discuss it with our lord.”
Dong Xianwang was irritated by this response, and an overwhelming aura of the immortals erupted.
But in the next moment, he reined it back in.
The Red Lotus Sacred Ground wasn’t really a dominant power, but they did have four Immortal Kings guarding them; how could he, a lone figure, compete against them?
This was the plight of those without connections and background.
Even if you became an Immortal King, you could still be suppressed and hold little power!
After some contemplation, Dong Xianwang finally spoke, “Fine! After I finish what I need to do, I will find your lord to talk!”
…
“It’s over, it’s over.”
Hearing the conversation between the two parties, Chen Ansheng felt a sense of impending doom.
“What’s going on?”
Seeing Chen Ansheng’s frightened expression, Zhong Li hurriedly asked.
Chen Ansheng briefly explained the situation, and Zhong Li felt a wave of gloom in her heart.
Not only did the Immortal King survive, but there were also signs of a potential alliance with the Red Lotus Sacred Ground. Things would become difficult!
After waiting for a quarter of an hour at the same spot.
An astonishing explosive sound came from the southern sky.
Terrifying immortal energy swept down, crashing against the defenses of the Immortal Mansion, causing the palaces inside to collapse continuously.
“My Master’s side will likely decide the outcome soon. Stupid donkey, let’s go!”
Zhong Li shouted and was the first to fly toward the spatial passage.
Chen Ansheng followed immediately; the void here was already sealed, and hiding was definitely not an option.