Chapter 579 - 586: Scheme

"Wan Ning?!"

Liu Lan Yi had also noticed Song Wanning, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

When she saw Song Wanning’s Cultivation, she was stunned for a moment before understanding dawned on her.

’This place truly is an opportunity for Wan Ning!’

A smile couldn’t help but cross Liu Lan Yi’s lips; she was overjoyed.

She felt more confident about obtaining the Soul Exchange Pearl. After all, she had gained a profound appreciation for Wan Ning’s strength in recent days.

"Martial Aunt!"

Song Wanning broke through the crowd of Demon Cultivators. When she saw the three people locked in a fierce battle, she raised an eyebrow slightly.

She immediately recognized the identities of the two men and couldn’t help but feel a flicker of joy.

’The trap I set back then really is paying off now.’

The Peacock Clan’s Five-Colored Divine Light was no joke. Especially with the Clan Leader’s level of Cultivation, even Gong Ye couldn’t withstand it.

However, Gong Ye was no fool. The moment Song Wanning appeared, he pointed at her and shouted, "It was her! She trapped Flower Peacock in an Array, that’s why Flower Peacock died!"

He wanted to redirect the Peacock Clan Leader’s fury onto Song Wanning, giving himself a chance to snatch the Soul Exchange Pearl.

As for that little bit of fondness and interest he had for Song Wanning? How could that possibly compare to his future prospects?

The moment he spoke, the Peacock Clan Leader’s sharp gaze instantly locked onto Song Wanning.

A thick wave of killing intent shot toward her. It seemed he was just waiting for an answer before launching an immediate attack.

However, Song Wanning simply wore a look of utter confusion.

"What are you talking about?"

Her face was filled with bewilderment, as if she didn’t understand what Gong Ye’s words meant at all.

The Peacock Clan Leader, who had been brimming with killing intent just a moment ago, immediately grew suspicious.

He then attacked Gong Ye with even greater ferocity.

In his view, Gong Ye was just trying to divert his attention, deliberately making up an excuse.

After all, Song Wanning was only in the Body Integration Realm. How could she possibly trap Gong Ye?

Seeing that the Peacock Clan Leader didn’t believe him, Gong Ye was so furious he almost spat blood.

’That woman... how can she be such a good actress?’

’This is infuriating!’

Left with no choice, he could only continue to fight the two of them, his heart filled with anxiety.

As the three fought with fiery intensity, Song Wanning’s eyes circled the pearl a few times.

Seeing Liu Lan Yi’s cautious expression, she could guess that this was the Soul Exchange Pearl.

’No wonder Gong Ye is so desperate.’

Song Wanning’s lips suddenly curled into a smirk as she sent a voice transmission to Liu Lan Yi.

"Martial Aunt, in a moment, take advantage of the chaos to grab the Soul Exchange Pearl and use a Space Talisman to teleport away!"

"I’ll find you and regroup later!!!"

’I’m going to infuriate Gong Ye!’

"Alright!"

Liu Lan Yi didn’t hesitate in the slightest. Wan Ning’s strength was plain for all to see, and now that her Cultivation had advanced, her power was bound to have reached a new level.

She wasn’t worried about anything happening to Wan Ning.

As for herself, with so many Demon Cultivators watching, if she managed to snatch the Soul Exchange Pearl, she would have to run immediately. She absolutely could not let them catch her, or all would be for naught.

Having coordinated their plan, the two began their individual preparations.

The battle between the three grew more and more intense. Suddenly, Song Wanning let out a fierce shout, "Gong Ye, you dared to frame me just now? I’ll fight you to the death!"

Putting on an act of someone who had been wrongfully accused, she proactively joined the fray.

When she entered the palace this time, she had entered the memories of the Golden Dragon senior while lying on the recliner.

The spirit-opening ceremony she experienced was, in fact, a bloodline absorption ritual.

Through that ceremony, she had absorbed that drop of the Golden Dragon senior’s Heart Blood, integrating it into her own bloodline.

Now, she had fully awakened the bloodline of the Golden Dragon Clan, becoming the sole descendant of the Golden Dragon in this world.

The Divine Skills of the Golden Dragon Clan had also been gradually awakening these past few days, but they still needed time to be strengthened bit by bit.

Her strength had now increased dramatically.

It was as if from the very beginning, this opportunity had been tailor-made for her, delivered right to her without the slightest obstacle.

But Song Wanning wouldn’t reveal this just yet. She stubbornly used only her fists, launching surprise attacks on Gong Ye from time to time.

Instantly, Gong Ye became the poor sap being ganged up on by three people. After just a few moves, he was already coughing up blood, his body unsteady.

Seeing this, the killing intent in the hearts of the Peacock Clan and Snake Clan Leaders intensified, and their attacks became even more vicious.

They genuinely wanted to kill Gong Ye. With such a good opportunity before them, they absolutely could not let it slip by.

Song Wanning was even more infuriating. Not only did she sneak-attack Gong Ye from time to time, but she would also provoke him behind the other two’s backs.

Several times, Gong Ye was so enraged that he cursed Song Wanning wildly, trying to expose what she did to Flower Peacock.

But Song Wanning played dumb the entire time. Moreover, she insisted that Gong Ye was trying to use someone else to do his dirty work. She looked furious, but her act also reduced the Peacock Clan’s suspicions to a minimum.

At the very least, the Peacock Clan wouldn’t attack her now.

And that was enough.

As Gong Ye’s injuries grew more severe, Liu Lan Yi knew her chance had come.

But the two Clan Leaders seemed to be constantly on guard; Liu Lan Yi had to succeed in one strike.

Her gaze gradually deepened, and her hands grew slick with cold sweat.

Finally, at the very moment the three attacked Gong Ye once again, Liu Lan Yi seized the opportunity, flying toward the Soul Exchange Pearl to grab it.

The Soul Exchange Pearl had been watching the commotion, but when it suddenly sensed someone trying to grab it, it immediately tried to dodge.

But as that aura drew near, it suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

In that one second of hesitation, the Soul Exchange Pearl was snatched into Liu Lan Yi’s palm.

"BOOM—"

"BOOM—"

"BOOM—"

Three consecutive attacks shot toward Liu Lan Yi at the same time.

Song Wanning’s eyes sharpened, and she threw the Immortal Furnace straight out.

"BOOM—"

Almost at the exact moment she grabbed the Soul Exchange Pearl, Liu Lan Yi had already activated the Space Rune.

The instant the Immortal Furnace blocked the attacks, she vanished from everyone’s sight.

"CLANG—"

The Immortal Furnace trembled and rang out, deflecting all the attacks back.

Everyone scrambled to dodge, and the surroundings were quickly thrown into chaos.

"The soul bead was stolen!"

"After them!!"

The Demon Cultivators reacted quickly. Their treasure had been stolen, so what were they waiting for?

Within a few breaths, the crowd of spectating Demon Cultivators had all run off, not a single one remaining.

The Peacock Clan Leader finally understood as well, his eagle-like eyes fixed deadly on Song Wanning.

"You really did harm my daughter?"

’This woman was acting from the very beginning, all to steal that soul bead.’

’So, her previous act was just that—an act.’

"You’re only figuring that out now?"

Gong Ye was about to die from sheer frustration with the Peacock Clan Leader.

He sneered, his expression turning incredibly foul.

He knew things would go wrong the moment this woman showed up. And just as he’d expected, the Soul Exchange Pearl had been stolen!

A storm brewed in Gong Ye’s eyes. He wished he could strangle both Clan Leaders to death.

’What a bunch of idiots!’

’If they hadn’t gotten in my way, I would’ve had the Soul Exchange Pearl long ago.’

At these words, the Peacock Clan Leader’s face darkened completely.