Chapter 744: Repaying Grace with Schemes

High above the nine heavens, Liu Xi stood casually upon the clouds with Qing Yanjing held in his arm. It had been his hand that had just intervened and pulled the Battle Emperor to safety. Ever since he parted ways with Lin Dong last time, he had been secretly following behind him all the way to the Ice Spirit Clan, silently waiting for this opportunity to "rescue" the Battle Emperor. His patience had finally paid off—Lin Dong had successfully lured the Battle Emperor out, not letting Liu Xi's efforts go to waste.

Layers of chaotic mist concealed Liu Xi's figure. Even a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign would be unable to see through it to determine his true appearance. After all, he came here to obtain the Great Emperor Internal Canon; naturally he wanted to save some face, so disguising his identity was necessary.

The Battle Emperor stared blankly at the mass of chaos before him. His strength was sealed, his body bound, unable to move a single finger. He found that he could still speak, and realizing this, he cautiously tried, "Senior… may I ask why you have summoned this junior?"

Liu Xi's light, drifting voice replied, "Battle Emperor, I saved your life. Tell me—how do you plan to repay me?"

"Saved my life? Senior, what do you mean?" The Battle Emperor looked even more confused.

Liu Xi calmly explained, "If I hadn't pulled you out, you wouldn't be walking out of the Ice Spirit Clan today."

"How is that possible? Just that Lin Dong alone—how could he possibly keep me from leaving the Ice Spirit Clan?"

Confusion clouded the Battle Emperor's face even more.

"Shut up." Liu Xi's voice instantly turned cold. A terrifying, indescribable pressure slammed down upon the Battle Emperor. "If I say you couldn't leave, then you couldn't leave. Do you think you're qualified to ask why?"

The crushing pressure squeezed inward as if to grind him into paste. Terror rushed through the Battle Emperor's mind, and pain quickly taught him silence.

He finally understood—this senior had come specifically to extort him. If he wanted to live, he could only obey whatever this senior demanded. Otherwise…

A chill ran down his spine. Just imagining the consequences made his scalp numb.

"S-Senior… how would you like this junior to repay you?" he asked, trembling.

Liu Xi finally voiced his true purpose. "I want the Great Emperor Internal Canon."

The Battle Emperor froze. Completely caught off guard, he couldn't comprehend it. A mighty senior of Saint Grade strength resorting to such a method… just for the Great Emperor Internal Canon?

"For… for that?!"

He couldn't believe his ears. Though the Canon was precious, it wasn't even the most core method. The Battle Spirit Art and the Ancient Battle Emperor Celestial Body were the true supreme inheritances.

Liu Xi frowned. "What? You don't agree?"

Hearing that, how could the Battle Emperor dare disagree? He frantically nodded. "Agree! This junior agrees!"

Moments later, Liu Xi held a scroll in his hand. Yin-yang energy coiled around it, intertwining and giving off a strange seductive aura. Even just holding it, Liu Xi couldn't help but have inappropriate images flash through his mind, an unusual restlessness rising from deep within.

He turned to the anxious Battle Emperor and asked seriously, "This is the complete version of the Great Emperor Internal Canon? You'd best be sure. If even a single word is wrong… I will come find you." He paused, then added with more force, "And if I do find errors, I'll castrate you on the spot, strip you naked, and lay you out in front of your three thousand concubines."

Even Qing Yanjing's scalp tingled at that threat—let alone the Battle Emperor.

It truly was a blow straight to the soul.

For the Battle Emperor, if that was cut off, and he was paraded naked before all his women… he might as well die.

His handsome face twisted in horror. Staring at the chaotic mist, his eyes filled with terror.

'What kind of demon is this?!' He screamed inwardly in despair.

Fortunately, the scroll he provided was indeed the real Great Emperor Internal Canon. Without hesitation he nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's real! Truly real! This is the exact version I practice—there isn't a single word different!"

Seeing this, Liu Xi finally relaxed and smiled. "That's better. In the future, learn to behave. Stop coveting other people's wives. You were lucky it was me today—otherwise you might not even know how you died."

With a sweep of his sleeve, a violent gust erupted and swept the Battle Emperor away, flinging him who-knows-where.

"Get Lost."

Tumbling within the storm, the Battle Emperor felt a surge of relief—he had survived. In his heart he swore never to covet married women again… and never to return here.

Only after he vanished did Qing Yanjing glance at the scroll in Liu Xi's hand, then recall his earlier methods. A blush colored her delicate face. "You're so bad… the Battle Emperor is considered a great figure, and you toyed with him like that."

Liu Xi toyed lightly with the scroll, his gaze drifting over Qing Yanjing's graceful figure. The desire stirred by the scroll only burned hotter now. He licked his lips, wrapped an arm around her slender waist, and prepared to leave. "Let's go. Time for us to head out."

Qing Yanjing blinked in confusion. "We're leaving now? Lin Dong is still down there—aren't you going to help him?"

"Lin Dong needs my help? Those three below—even with the Battle Emperor added—aren't his match. Besides…"

Liu Xi's lips curved into a dangerous arc as his hand slid down her waist and grabbed her plump hips through her silk skirt.

Soft… full…

"Ah—!" Qing Yanjing's entire body trembled, her face turning scarlet, her eyes growing misty.

Liu Xi's voice brushed her ear like a warm whisper. "Why are you so concerned about Lin Dong? I'm jealous. I am very jealous. Extremely jealous…"

Her breath hitched as she gazed up at him, voice quivering like a soft plea. "I was wrong… forgive me, alright?"

Liu Xi leaned down with a wicked smile, whispering hot breath into her ear. "It's not impossible—if you accompany me in cultivation…"

"Okay…"

Lost in desire, Qing Yanjing agreed without hesitation. At this point, no matter what excessive request he made, she would obey without a second thought.

Liu Xi raised his hand, tearing open the void, and with Qing Yanjing in his arms, he stepped through and vanished.

(End of Chapter)

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