“Hehehe, Senior Sister, it’ll be ready in a Moment, just one more second.”
Several female Spirit Monsters approached Rose with knives, their faces and bodies covered in blood, their expressions filled with excitement.
They were originally various Spirit Monsters transformed into human form, born with a cruel and bloodthirsty nature. The Four Guardians were usually absolute superiors to them, but at this Moment, they were like lambs to the slaughter, which greatly satisfied their nature and ignited the bloodlust in their bones.
Rose stood still like a statue. Having taken the poisonous pill, she, like the previous three, was about to be turned into a bloody human pig.
But just an instant before the sharp blades in the female Spirit Monsters' hands touched her body, Rose's eyes suddenly darted, glaring fiercely at them.
“This, this, this… how is this possible?!”
The female Spirit Monster being stared at was startled. Before she could react, her body suddenly flew into the air, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted from her mouth.
From Rose’s ribs, four spiky arms emerged, piercing through the female Spirit Monster’s chest.
The female Spirit Monster’s face, which had been as rosy as peach blossoms, suddenly turned ashen, then pitch black. After a few convulsions, she lost her Qi and slowly dissolved, hanging on Rose’s arm, turning into a puddle of pus.
Seeing Rose move, the other female Spirit Monsters scattered in fright, running towards Liu Lu in the flames, seeking protection.
But Rose was faster. In a Moment, the few of them, just like the previous female Spirit Monster, turned into pus.
After doing all this, Rose nervously stared at Liu Lu, who was still casting spells in the center of the Immortal Cave. Seeing that she was still as frenzied as before, seemingly completely oblivious to everything happening outside, Rose finally relaxed.
Changqing walked over and bowed.
“Congratulations in advance, Rose Fairy, on ascending to the position of Cult Master.”
The eight crimson eyes on Rose’s forehead all looked at Changqing. She opened her mouth and spat out a pill, tossing it into Changqing’s hand. It was precisely the so-called Qingxin Pill she had pretended to take earlier.
“Don’t celebrate too early. Are you so sure she will die?”
Changqing smiled confidently.
“Don’t worry, she won’t live.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a loud bang suddenly came from within the flames.
“Boom!”
The entire Immortal Cave shook slightly from the violent explosion.
Instantly, countless blood splatters, along with red and white matter, scattered throughout the Immortal Cave, even splashing onto Changqing’s face.
The flames were still burning. Luo Hongyan lay on the bed, while Liu Lu stood upright beside her, motionless.
Her shoulders were empty; there was nothing there.
What had just exploded was her head.
Seeing this, Changqing quickly rushed over and helped Luo Hongyan up.
Unlike his calmness, Luo Hongyan looked utterly terrified.
“Are you alright?” Changqing helped her sit up.
Luo Hongyan composed herself. “I’m fine, it’s just that her head suddenly exploded, which startled me. There’s no time to lose, let’s quickly retrieve the Hundred Flowers Token.”
“Leave it to me.” With that, he took out a knife, skillfully cut open Liu Lu’s chest, and reached in to grope around.
He knew that Liu Lu had a Blood Demon Spirit in her. This seemingly fatal explosion had not immediately killed her, and she would soon awaken again.
So, they had to hurry.
Rose then stepped forward. She was still wary of Changqing. Seeing him searching Liu Lu’s corpse for the Hundred Flowers Token, she reminded him.
“Don’t be in a hurry to take the Hundred Flowers Token. Didn’t you also promise to give me the fully translated Soul Exchange and Body Seizure method? Hand over the book first.”
Changqing, however, waved his hand. “Why are you so anxious? That thing is useless anyway.”
“Useless?”
Rose’s expression hardened. “Lingyu Changqing, what do you mean? Are you trying to trick me?”
“Why would I trick you? I’m just kindly reminding you. I personally think that Possession method is useless. Believe it or not.”
“Then what do you mean by this?” Rose pointed at Luo Hongyan, who had already moved to Changqing’s side, and angrily said.
“Didn’t we agree to eliminate everyone with cultivation above the Moment stage in the cave? I thought Luo Hongyan would perish with Liu Lu, so why is she still alive now?!”
“Ah, you mean her.”
Changqing stopped his rummaging and glanced at Luo Hongyan.
“About that, I did trick you.”
“What?!” Rose exploded in rage. Just as she was about to lash out, Changqing flung his hand, splattering his hand full of blood and internal organs onto Rose’s face.
In his hand, he was clutching a colorful token.
“Attack!”
He shouted, and behind him, Luo Hongyan had already activated her Spiritual Qi, forming hand seals and chanting a spell. More than a dozen dazzling fireballs flew out, all striking Rose.
Rose had just wiped the blood from her face when she saw the fireballs activated by Luo Hongyan attacking. In her panic, she extended the four monstrous arms from her ribs to block in front of her.
With a “boom” sound.
Under the cover of thick smoke, Changqing pulled Luo Hongyan and fled towards the secret passage in the Immortal Cave.
“Ahhhhhh! Lingyu Changqing! Luo Hongyan! I want you both to die!” Rose pushed aside the thick smoke, roaring as she chased after the two.
As soon as Changqing and Luo Hongyan squeezed into the small opening of the secret passage, Luo Hongyan once again activated her Spiritual Qi, creating a wall of fire at the entrance, blocking Rose who was trying to pursue them.
Rose’s eight blood-red eyes flickered with fury. She waved her numerous monstrous arms, about to rush in, but was burned by the wall of fire created by Luo Hongyan, crying out in pain and forced to retreat.
She knew that such a wall of fire consumed a lot of Spiritual Qi and certainly wouldn’t last long. She could only wait outside for Luo Hongyan’s Spiritual Qi to be exhausted before going in for revenge.
Inside the Immortal Cave, Changqing and Luo Hongyan were panting heavily, feeling the joy of surviving a disaster. Their eyes met, and they couldn’t help but smile at each other.
“According to your plan, should we just wait here for Liu Lu to awaken?”
“Of course. Liu Lu awakens, kills Rose. Then I awaken Dan Ji, kills Liu Lu. What’s this called? Driving a tiger to swallow a wolf.”
Changqing smiled, somewhat smugly.
Luo Hongyan rolled her eyes at him. She didn't know what kind of feelings to have for this young man, who was sometimes ruthless and sometimes carefree.
Unconsciously, when she was with him, she no longer had her initial guard up and had completely relaxed.
Changqing was the same. Taking advantage of this Moment to catch his breath, he carefully admired Luo Hongyan’s appearance.
Luo Hongyan and Ye Qinghe had almost identical facial features. The difference was that Ye Qinghe often wore light makeup, making her look more refined. Luo Hongyan, without makeup, had a touch more Spiritual Qi in her eyes compared to Ye Qinghe, and her temperament appeared more like a Fairy.
He knew that the Moment of separation was coming soon.
He could only guarantee to send Luo Hongyan out, but after that, his own fate, whether he would see her again, or if he would be reborn in another life, were all unknowns.
So, he particularly cherished this “last Moment.”
Was Luo Hongyan a substitute for Ye Qinghe in this world? He couldn't say, but he couldn't deny his feelings for Luo Hongyan. Even if the beginning of this relationship wasn't pure, it came so passionately and quickly. From the Moment he saw Luo Hongyan's face in his previous life, it spread like a wildfire in his heart, becoming uncontrollable.
Seeing him staring intently at her, a blush quickly crept up Luo Hongyan’s cheeks.
“You, why are you looking at me? Is there something on my face?” As she spoke, she subconsciously touched her face to hide her shyness.
“You’re really beautiful.”
Changqing smiled, but there was no hint of a joke; his expression was sincere.
“No, don’t look anymore.” Luo Hongyan lowered her head, avoiding his gaze.
“If you want to look, wait until we’re outside…” Immediately after, the girl’s voice, as faint as a mosquito’s buzz, came, making Changqing’s lips curve upwards.