The City Lord of Tiantan, though his strength wasnât particularly impressiveâonly slightly stronger than theirsâwas still ranked around the thirtieth in the entire Fuhai Ancient Domain.
But his background was exceptional.
No one in the Fuhai Ancient Domain dared to touch him because he hailed from a Holy Land.
Moreover, his connections within the Holy Land were quite strong, which was why, despite his mediocre strength, he could still secure such a lucrative position.
âItâs definitely the Tiantan guyâs token!â Yunhai Protector reminded with a hint of caution.
Guardian Qifeng sneered, âSo what if it is? Do you think heâd actually dare to mess with our Dual-Faced God Palace?â
Though the Tiantan City Lord had a decent background and connections, he was still leagues away from the true powerhouses of the Holy Land.
And Purple Feather Fairy was at best a mere plaything for the Tiantan City Lord.
Could he really fall out with the Dual-Faced God Palace over a mere plaything?
âBrother Yunhai, youâve already given the other two spots to your own people. If you want to give face to Tiantan, youâll have to bring one less person inside!â Guardian Qifeng chuckled nastily.
In fact, it wasnât necessary to take Purple Feather Fairy inside. Just having someone escort her out would suffice.
But Qifeng deliberately said that to dissuade Yunhai Protector from worrying about giving face to the Tiantan City Lord.
He had no face to give the Tiantan City Lord!
Besides, if he killed her here, Tiantan City Lord wouldnât even know it was his doing.
And considering Purple Feather Fairy and her group snuck into the Dual-Faced God Palace, the logic was on his side.
âTsk tsk, so youâve got that guyâs personal token, huh? Seems like youâve got something going on with him!â Qifeng licked his lips, a wicked smile appearing on his face.
Seeing that her connections couldnât get her out of this situation, Purple Feather Fairy was completely desperate.
Guardian Qifeng reached out with his greasy hand, gently caressing her smooth, jade-like neck. His dark tongue slithered out as he was about to take a bite when someone stopped him.
This time, his expression changed immediately.
He had been interrupted time and againâif he didnât get angry, the onlookers would be furious for him.
âLord Qifeng, could you spare Purple Feather Daoistâs life? She⊠she is my Dao partner!â Elder Tian Can pleaded cautiously, afraid of provoking the other party.
A Dao partner?
Guardian Qifeng clearly didnât believe it.
Why didnât he say so earlier?
Moreover, Purple Feather Fairy had presented the City Lordâs token, clearly marking her as a kept woman of the City Lordâs mansionâlikely someone the Tiantan City Lord had already grown tired of.
Elder Tian Can knew this well. However, just moments ago, Purple Feather Fairy had transmitted a message to him, promising that if he pleaded for her, she would belong to him from now on.
This made Elder Tian Can tempted. Despite his fear of death, the allure of Purple Feather Fairy was no small thing.
âTian Can, youâre a True Immortal of the Five Steps with impressive battle prowess. How could you be interested in her? A woman already worn out by another!â Guardian Qifeng mocked.
Elder Tian Can smiled obsequiously and replied, âYouâre absolutely right, Lord. Itâs my lack of discernment that caused me to fall for this woman. But it was still some sort of bond, after all. If you want to take action, you donât have to consider my face at all!â
Yunhai Protector took a deep breath and shook his head, impatiently saying, âEnough, itâs just a woman. Spare her life. My people have arrived; letâs get on with the exploration. Once this is done, there are more important things to attend to.â
This was a reminder to Guardian Qifeng not to let minor matters delay the bigger task at hand.
âFine, Iâll give you face this time!â Guardian Qifeng squeezed Purple Feather Fairyâs soft body before tossing her to Elder Tian Can like a discarded item.
Only two people remained on the field.
Two Universe Masters.
This time, there were no unexpected events.
âXue He canât be killed either. Leave him alive so we can deal with Yang Dingtian later!â Protector Yunhai specifically instructed.
Protector Qifeng sneered sinisterly, âIâm not that stupid!â
With that, he approached Xue He.
âLittle one, donât be afraid. I wonât kill you. As long as you cooperate and tell me all your elder brotherâs secrets, and have him send over a supreme treasure, I promise youâll live more comfortably in the Double-Faced Godâs Mansion than out there!â Protector Qifeng approached step by step.
Xue Heâs pupils shrank bit by bit.
The supreme treasure hidden on his body began to operate wildly.
Just as Protector Qifeng got close, Xue He suddenly stood up and shouted with a tearing voice, âYou!!! You will never catch me!!!â
*Buzz!*
Xue He suddenly exploded into action, and a terrifying burst of divine power began to spread.
In the distance, Protector Yunhaiâs expression changed. The divine power immediately enveloped both the elderly Tian Can and Zi Yu Immortal, who had been watching the spectacle, pulling them to his side.
He warned, âBe careful, Qifeng! This kid has a supreme treasure on him!â
Hearing the words âsupreme treasure,â a trace of greed flashed in the old man Tian Canâs eyes.
Who wouldnât covet a supreme treasure?
Unfortunately, he didnât have the strength to fight for it. He had once had the opportunity for such a treasure, but to stay alive, he had already surrendered everything.
Even if there was a treasure, it would belong to the Double-Faced Buddha.
Next to him, however, Zi Yu Immortal felt a deep sorrow.
She had thought she was doomed to perish, but in the end, Tian Can saved her.
Not out of kindnessâshe had paid a tremendous price.
If she survived and got out of here, she would be forced to serve Tian Can for the rest of her life.
The days ahead would likely be even harder than those in the City Lordâs mansion.
Greed.
It was the cause of all of this.
It had all started when Xue He found her to plot against the Ancient Demon Palace, and this was the result.
They hadnât even entered the palace, and already half of them were dead or wounded.
At this moment, she glanced at Jian Wushuang, the young man whose sweet talk had caught her attention. Now, he was scared stiff.
Standing motionless in the corner, his appearance stirred a moment of pity in her.
But there was no saving him!
She was now nothing more than a plaything for Tian Can.
She had no right to negotiate.
Tian Can seemed to have noticed her earlier gaze. He snorted coldly, âWhat? You still want to save that boy?â
âTian Can, youâve misunderstood. I only feel like Iâve let everyone down!â Zi Yu Immortal quickly shook her head.
This was indeed the truth, but ever since Tian Can had narrowly escaped death, his true nature had been revealedâjealous and mad.
Even a single glance from Zi Yu Immortal could ignite his anger. He raised his hand and slapped her hard, knocking her to the ground.
âYou really are a b***h. I saved your life; I am your god. You will revere me for the rest of your life. From now on, your eyes can only see me, understand?â Tian Can said viciously.
Zi Yu Immortal, lying on the ground, nodded silently, offering no resistance.
This was the price she had to pay.
At this moment, she almost envied Xue He, who was fighting back.
He was actually managing to hold off Protector Qifeng with the help of his supreme treasure.
âThis is⊠the supreme treasure, Ling Nian Bead!â Old Ancestor Xue He exclaimed in surprise. âYang Dingtian really treasures his younger brother, giving such a high-level supreme treasure to a mere Universe Master!â
Protector Yunhai was also surprised, frowning as he said, âComparing oneself to others is frustrating. Back when I was a Universe Master, I didnât even have an Immortal artifact, only a top-grade Origin tool, which I used all the way until I became a True Immortal!â