Chapter 1247 1206: I'll Be the Villain

"Demon Beast?" Chen Fei was stunned.

"Is it not possible?" Qi Xuchong frowned and said.

"It's possible! However, the method required is a bit troublesome, and I don't have the materials, so you'll need to provide them yourself." Chen Fei shook his head and said.

"No problem. You just need the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo, right? As for the Lan Family, do you want me to solve that for you as well?"

Qi Xuchong nodded without hesitation and asked again.

"Lan Family?" Chen Fei was slightly startled, then realized he was referring to the incident regarding Lan Wuyong and the Blood Killing Platform.

Thinking of this, he fell silent for a moment. Initially, this wasn't his intention, but later he wanted to use this event to create momentum for himself. However, at this point, it seemed unnecessary.

His idea was to create momentum to give Jianng Wanli the illusion of backing when competing for the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo — a powerful and intimidating one — to make the opponent wary.

But now that Qi Xuchong had agreed to help him seize the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo, there was no need for him to risk his life... However, letting Qi Xuchong handle the matter seemed excessive and would put him in the spotlight.

Moreover, he couldn't completely entrust the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo matter to others, as that would be too passive.

Thinking of this, Chen Fei shook his head and said, "Forget it, there's no need! Senior, you just need to help me retrieve the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo, and as for the rest, you don't need to worry about it."

"Alright..." Qi Xuchong nodded and said, "Long Yi, come back with me; I have something to ask you."

"Yes, Master." Long Yi glanced at Chen Fei and immediately followed Qi Xuchong away.

At the same time, True Lord Jianngzuo immediately said, "Young friend Chen, our Nine Nether Palace agrees to the condition you mentioned earlier."

"No, no, no..." But Chen Fei immediately shook his head and said, "Qi Family Fort has already agreed to do the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo task, and it seems we have nothing left to cooperate on."

True Lord Jianngzuo's expression changed, and he hurriedly said, "How about changing the terms? Young friend Chen, feel free to name any condition, as long as it's feasible, you can propose it!"

"To be honest, aside from the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo, I doubt you could provide anything else I want." Chen Fei shook his head and said indifferently.

True Lord Jianngzuo's expression turned even uglier. Simultaneously, he felt some regret because he was the first to arrive but missed the opportunity due to hesitation.

In fact, "any condition can be proposed, whatever condition can be proposed," was directly from their Nine Nether Palace elders! If they had personally come, they would have agreed immediately without hesitation.

"Forget it, here's what I'll do — I'll give you a quota. Go back and select one person, and I can help convert them into an Earth Corpse, but in exchange, Nine Nether Palace must agree to one condition," Chen Fei suddenly shook his head and said.

"One quota? How about three?" True Lord Jianngzuo's expression changed as he spoke. Internally they couldn't refuse, with at least three that couldn't be ignored; one quota? How is that enough?

"Three?" Chen Fei sneered and said, "Senior, I think you have misunderstood something from the very beginning. I've always referred to one quota in our trade, or do you think this method to convert to Earth Corpse is simple and suitable for just anyone?"

True Lord Jianngzuo's expression stiffened, and he opened his mouth but couldn't speak for a long while.

Only after quite some time did he hesitantly say, "Well, well..."

"Here's what, if you're having trouble picking, let me be the villain. Go back, gather the profiles of those people, and let me review them to see who has the highest chance of success." Chen Fei said.

"...Thank you. Alright, let's do that." True Lord Jianngzuo finally breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

Those people weighed too heavily within Nine Nether Palace; even he, perhaps even the current Palace Master, wouldn't dare to offend them lightly!

Thus, he sincerely didn't want to be the villain in this.

"Speed up a bit; I have things to do tomorrow, so it's best if everything is finalized tonight. This way, it's better for both you and me; don't you agree, senior?" Chen Fei spoke again.

"Alright, I'll head back right away then."

True Lord Jianngzuo hesitated no longer, returning promptly to Nine Nether Palace to convey Chen Fei's intentions. Within two hours, he held four sheets containing information on four individuals and returned.

Not only that, this time he brought some people along.

"Young friend Chen, here are these four individuals; how would you choose?" True Lord Jianngzuo handed the four sheets to Chen Fei and said.

As soon as he glanced at the first sheet, Chen Fei shook his head, pulled it out, and set it aside, saying, "This one won't do."

"Why?" Behind True Lord Jianngzuo, a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes immediately glared at Chen Fei and coldly said because the person recorded on that sheet was their branch's ancestor.

And they were clearly placing high hopes on this matter.

"Silence! Have you forgotten what you said before leaving? Everyone, shut up." True Lord Jianngzuo's expression changed, and he immediately rebuked them.

He originally didn't want to bring these people, but internal pressure compelled him to.

"...Sorry." The middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes changed his expression, holding his breath, ultimately lowering his head. True Lord Jianngzuo is one of the top figures under the ancestor of Nine Nether Palace. He dared not provoke him, nor could he afford to.

"You ask me why?" Just at that moment, Chen Fei calmly glanced at the man and said indifferently, "You want to know, and I don't mind telling you. Whether one can transform into an Earth Corpse, their own vitality is the most important. Do you think wanting to become a Corpse Refiner means it will surely succeed?"

"Isn't that the case?" the man countered.

"Of course not." Chen Fei picked up the discarded paper again, pointed to the words on it, and read, "The physical body was once destroyed, shutting down vitality and sealing life for thirty years, with little life span left... The physical body was once destroyed, indicating severe loss of vitality! Shutting down vitality and sealing life for thirty years, with little life span remaining, this in itself already doesn't meet the conditions for transforming into an Earth Corpse. Now I say he can't do it, is there a mistake?"

The man's face changed again, turning pale, and in the end, he dared not question any further, obediently retreating to the back of the crowd.

Seeing this scene, True Lord Jianngzuo couldn't help but ask, "What are the conditions for transforming into an Earth Corpse?"

"The physical body must have abundant vitality, the stronger, the better! Additionally, there must still be some remaining lifespan, at least more than half a year." While speaking, Chen Fei's gaze fell on the second sheet of paper, shaking his head once more, and said.

"This one won't do either. Shutting down vitality and sealing life for thirteen years, the life span is insufficient."

Someone behind True Lord Jianngzuo subconsciously wanted to speak but held back the next second.

Chen Fei continued to look at the third sheet of paper, gazed at it for a moment, remained silent for a bit, and said, "This one is still passable, let's keep it on hold."

Someone behind True Lord Jianngzuo showed a hint of joy but held it back.

At the same time, Chen Fei's gaze fell on the fourth sheet of paper.

"This one is so-so, let's leave it to fate." As Chen Fei spoke, he crumpled the third and fourth sheets into balls, tossing them into the sky, then shouted to True Lord Jianngzuo, "Left or right? Answer me immediately!"

True Lord Jianngzuo was taken aback, instinctively replying, "Left, left..."

"Then left it is." Chen Fei nodded, and simultaneously, the two balls of paper fell. Chen Fei picked up the left one facing him, without even looking, and handed it to True Lord Jianngzuo, saying, "Here it is."

"I, he, it..." True Lord Jianngzuo took a long time to respond, chuckled bitterly, opened the crumpled ball of paper in his hand, and muttered, "It's Brother Baojun..."

The 'Brother Baojun' he referred to might be unfamiliar to many, but if phrased as the executioner of Nine Nether Palace, the Blood Fiend Spirit Body, then probably everyone would know!

Two hundred years ago, Nine Nether Palace was said to have had a Blood Fiend Spirit Body emerge spectacularly, sweeping all before it, invincible, ultimately reaching the spirit body minor completion, stepping into the Minor Heavenly True Monarch Realm! He is the 'Brother Baojun' in True Lord Jianngzuo's words.

He was called the executioner because, back then, at least a hundred thousand people died at his hands! His ruthlessness was shockingly appalling.

If such a person could be resurrected, aside from figures in the True Monarch Realm of Great Heaven Rank, no one else could likely suppress him.

And such a choice would be acceptable for Nine Nether Palace. It's a terrifying combat power.

The hardest part had passed, so for True Lord Jianngzuo, naturally, it was much easier. He threw the paper away, looked at Chen Fei, and asked, "Since the person has been decided, I wonder what Chen, little friend, you want our Nine Nether Palace to do?"

"Give me something that can contact you immediately. If and when I need you, I will contact you," Chen Fei said.

"This is the Lifebound Talisman I refined using special methods. Within a range of three thousand miles, crush it, and I can perceive it and also know your approximate location."

True Lord Jianngzuo handed a gray and white jade talisman to Chen Fei, then took his leave with his people.

Once the selection was made, they were busy internally within Nine Nether Palace.

"Two insurance locks should be enough, right?" Watching the departing figures of True Lord Jianngzuo and others, Chen Fei murmured to himself, "I am determined to get the Heavenly Stem Dragon Bamboo! If anything goes wrong on that side, this side should somewhat compensate."

He originally had such a thought, just in case.

Swoosh!

But at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared silently behind him, and until it was less than a meter away, Chen Fei's hair stood on end, his eyes narrowing furiously, and he shouted, "Who!?"

"It's me." The figure calmly stepped out of the darkness, doing nothing, just looking at Chen Fei with surprise, and said, "You actually noticed me?"

This person was none other than the elder from Qi Family Fort who had already left earlier—Xui Chong.

Seeing the visitor was Xui Chong, Chen Fei was stunned, then relaxed his vigilance, letting his guard down.

But even so, the tension within those few seconds had soaked him in sweat, thoroughly wet.

"Senior, next time, please make some noise when you come. I'm timid and can't bear your antics," Chen Fei rolled his eyes, not in a good mood, and said.

Xui Chong chuckled, seeming not to mind, and asked, "I just heard you talking about the two conditions for transforming into an Earth Corpse... What to do if the lifespan is gone, just a breath left?"