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Chapter 555 - (Qing Wan’s Scheme) Finally revealing a glimpse.

Soul Capture!

Qing Wan felt as though she had locked eyes with an abyssal vortex, her entire consciousness being sucked into it. In just an instant, she knew nothing anymore.

At this moment, she stood dazed, her eyes filled with confusion, her mind a chaotic void.

Then, two figures emerged.

It was Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng.

Gu Zuo sighed in slight relief.

This was his first time using the Soul Capture technique, intending to instantly control Qing Wan. It seemed he had succeeded.

Gongyi Tianheng asked, “Is it done?”

Gu Zuo nodded. “Now we can ask her any questions. Just be careful not to mention the term ‘Cuckoo.'”

Gongyi Tianheng also nodded. “Understood.”

Their caution was inspired by Zhao Ji.

Previously, to keep secrets, they sealed sensitive information with inscribed seals, which would activate if someone attempted a soul search. So, if they were to avoid soul searching and instead ask questions, they should still be careful not to trigger any “keywords.” These keywords couldn’t be too common or numerous, as that would make them too easily triggered, complicating matters. To their understanding, the most crucial keyword must be “Cuckoo.”

After exchanging a glance, the two approached Qing Wan.

Gu Zuo began questioning, “What’s your name?”

Qing Wan responded blankly, “Second Class Number Thirty-Eight.”

Gu Zuo frowned. “How is the classification determined?”

Qing Wan continued, “In the organization, members with divine blood are ranked by the richness of their blood. Within the same rank, they are numbered according to birth order. When divine blood evolves, the rank can be elevated.”

Gu Zuo paused. “How does divine blood evolve?”

Qing Wan stood silent for a moment. Just as Gu Zuo was about to abandon the question, she spoke again, “By plundering.”

Gu Zuo took a deep breath. “Big brother, you handle the next questions.”

Gongyi Tianheng reached out, ruffling Gu Zuo’s hair, and started asking, “Why are you infiltrating Wu Yingyuan’s side?”

Qing Wan said, “She is an excellent host.”

Gongyi Tianheng remained calm, “What is a host?”

Qing Wan replied, “Any woman possessing Magpie Blood can be a host for us.”

Magpie Blood?

Gu Zuo suddenly recalled a phrase—”A cuckoo laying its egg in a magpie’s nest.”

Could this really be related?

Gongyi Tianheng naturally followed up, “What is Magpie Blood? Why do you say Wu Yingyuan has it?”

Qing Wan seemed to ponder for a moment before answering, “Magpie Blood is the bloodline of the magpie within one’s body. Wu Yingyuan possesses the Battle Magpie bloodline, awakened through a method granted by our benefactor, awaiting my plundering.”

In just a few words, much information was revealed.

Gu Zuo’s thoughts quickly began to race.

Since learning about the Cuckoo Body last time, Gu Zuo had delved into numerous records in the Medicinal Celestial Grand Hall (Yaotian Hall), organizing the knowledge to form a rough outline in his mind.

For example, he learned that physiques could be divided into two types: celestial and bloodline physiques. The former was naturally formed by heaven and earth, which was self-explanatory. The latter was inherited through bloodlines, but where had the first bloodline holder come from? There was only one answer: their origin was… primordial beasts.

This brought up the topic of beasts in the world. Both wild beasts and primordial beasts slacked emotions and couldn’t transform into human forms. Those that had emotions and could take human forms were considered part of the Ancient Myriad Races and were recognized by all races. Wild beasts were weak, serving as training targets for various races, and were not worth mentioning. However, once a wild beast evolved into a primordial beast, even the lowest-level primordial beast had power comparable to an Atomic Realm cultivator and could not be underestimated. As their level increased, primordial beasts often developed numerous innate abilities, making them formidable opponents for the myriad races. The human race, though possessing exceptional intelligence, had physical limitations compared to other races. To strengthen themselves and escape the fate of being prey, the most ingenious among the ancient humans devised ways for their warriors to hunt powerful primordial beasts, extract their bloodlines, and integrate them into the human bloodline. Once these bloodlines were awakened in humans, they held infinite potential, often surpassing the original primordial beasts in strength.

Thus, the human race gave rise to countless bloodline physiques, passed down from generation to generation.

There were many primordial beasts among the magpie species, but their levels varied.

Wu Yingyuan’s Battle Magpie bloodline belonged to one of the elites among primordial beasts. Upon birth, these Battle Magpies already possessed the strength of a first-level primordial beast, maturing into a fifth-level primordial beast. Historically, the strongest Battle Magpies reached the seventh level of primordial beasts. The Battle Magpie blood drawn in ancient times was from such a seventh-level primordial beast! Therefore, if Wu Yingyuan could fully awaken her bloodline and cultivate diligently, she could reach the Lesser Emperor Realm just with her bloodline physique. Once her battle intent was triggered, she could even challenge a Greater Emperor Realm while still in the Lesser Emperor Realm!

Gongyi Tianheng quickly asked, “Who is your benefactor? How do you plunder? Is Wu Yingyuan’s cultivation method unusual?”

Qing Wan answered each question, “The benefactor is our benefactor. He hatched us personally. Only the elite women of the clan can see his true form. The cultivation method indeed suits Wu Yingyuan. However, our clan’s bloodline suppresses those with Magpie Blood. As long as their Yin essence remains intact, using the Blood Exchange Technique allows us to fully plunder their bloodline and strength, transforming into a pseudo-Battle Magpie Body.”

Gu Zuo’s heart tightened. “What will happen to Wu Yingyuan after being plundered?”

Qing Wan replied, “She will wither and die.”

Gu Zuo’s face darkened. “What’s your plan for tonight?”

Qing Wan responded, “The loyal maidservant will die. During the bridal chamber, Chang Heyue will use demonic arts to plunder Wu Yingyuan’s Yin essence, causing her death. Chang Heyue will also die from Wu Yingyuan’s dying counterattack.”

A surge of anger rose within Gu Zuo. “Are you so sure you can cover this up?”

Qing Wan said, “I will make it look very convincing. After seeing the state of the two bodies, Wu Zhenhuang and Chang Heyan will be too enraged to think rationally.”

Gu Zuo clenched his fists tightly.

No need to ask further—he could already imagine the tragic and infuriating state of death that would provoke the two city lords into such fury they wouldn’t be able to think clearly. He also understood that often, even when one sensed something amiss, it was difficult to control one’s emotions. By the time they truly calmed down, the two cities would likely be locked in an irreconcilable feud due to hatred, or even if they stopped, a deep rift would have formed, making reconciliation nearly impossible.

The heart of Qing Wan, and that of the mastermind behind her, was truly vicious!

Seeing Gu Zuo in such a state, Gongyi Tianheng placed his hand on his shoulder. “Ah Zuo, since we’ve already uncovered this plot, Qing Wan’s scheme won’t succeed.”

Only then did Gu Zuo gradually relax his body. “The mastermind behind this is even more detestable!”

Gongyi Tianheng was naturally well aware of this too.

After a moment of composure, Gu Zuo continued to ask, “Qing Wan, as someone with divine blood, your plundering range is quite broad, isn’t it?”

Qing Wan answered truthfully, “Appearance, strength, bloodline, cultivation method… anything tangible can be plundered.”

Gu Zuo asked, “Does each one get fully plundered?”

Qing Wan responded, “There are choices to be made.”

Gu Zuo paused for a moment. “What about the intangible, that which cannot be plundered?”

Qing Wan replied, “Mental power.”

Gu Zuo thought for a moment before asking, “Why did you previously seduce Ge Shijing?”

Qing Wan’s voice was cold. “Ge Shijing was originally a medium. I had long implanted a blood seed in his body. The more he engaged in intercourse with me, the stronger the blood seed became. If he had married Wu Yingyuan, after their intercourse, I could have slowly plundered everything from Wu Yingyuan through the blood seed. Unfortunately, he was too useless, wasting my time with him.”

Gu Zuo: “…”

So, initially, Qing Wan had intended to proceed slowly. But when that plan proved ineffective, she decided to drain Wu Yingyuan before she had any relations with another man. Using such a venomous tactic, she aimed to incite the two city lords into mutual conflict, distracting them from the flaws in her plan and creating an opportunity for her escape?

This Qing Wan had quite the cunning mind.

However, their organization remained despicable.

The situation was almost clear. Gongyi Tianheng’s gaze darkened slightly. “What do you mean by ‘hatching’?”

“We were all formed from divine eggs, born with divine destiny.”

Gu Zuo continued to ask, “What is your divine destiny?”

Qing Wan replied, “To annihilate the human race, seize the human fortune, use the blood of the divine maiden to sacrifice to the grand momentum of heaven and earth, and summon the manifestation of a deity.”

This statement sounded grand and imposing, yet for some reason, Gu Zuo sensed something sinister within it, sending chills down his spine.

Every word was detrimental to the human race… especially the term “deity,” which caused a cold chill to run from his spine throughout his entire body, making him feel stiff and cold.

Gu Zuo couldn’t help but grab Gongyi Tianheng’s arm. “Big brother…”

Gongyi Tianheng’s expression also turned serious. “We must restrain Qing Wan and hand her over to our master. Also, our master needs to know what she has revealed.”

Gu Zuo nodded, indicating his understanding.

They asked many more questions afterward, but there wasn’t much more to be learned from Qing Wan. Fortunately, Qing Wan’s current strength was weak, and her sole focus was on plundering Wu Yingyuan. If her cultivation had reached the Immortal Realm, Gu Zuo could at most only control her for a few hours, not keep her in a dazed state like this.

By this time, dawn was approaching.

Gu Zuo and Gongyi Tianheng went to the adjacent bathhouse, intending to wake up Chang Heyue first.

They had just learned from Qing Wan that the fine needle she used contained a highly toxic spirit medicine. When mixed with the material of the needle, this toxin had a potent hypnotic effect, inducing a deep sleep. Once the needle was removed, the person would naturally wake up.

Gu Zuo walked over to Chang Heyue and glanced at Gongyi Tianheng.

Gongyi Tianheng extended his hand, drawing the fine needle out with a single motion. Instantly, the needle broke free from the body and fell to the ground.

At this moment, Chang Heyue let out a low groan and opened his eyes.