Chapter 629 - 636: The Flower Clan’s Planting Competition

His scheme had backfired spectacularly. Not only had he failed, but he had also earned Song Wanning’s enmity.

He truly regretted it now.

However, he failed to notice the profound silence on the other end.

It was an unnerving silence.

After a long pause, Gong Ye stated that he would provide the Seven-Colored Flower as promised, but only on the condition that the matter remained confidential.

The Sect Master of the Supreme Sect breathed a sigh of relief. He had been terrified that the other party would renege on the deal, leaving him with no other recourse.

A dark glint flashed in his eyes.

’There was nothing to be done. It was all for personal gain.’

...

Half a month later, the Sect Master of the Supreme Sect had fallen.

The news was so sudden it caught everyone off guard.

As soon as word spread, it sparked intense debate, with all suspicion pointing directly at Song Wanning of the Ancient Cold Sect.

After all, the Sect Master of the Supreme Sect had just clashed with Song Wanning, who had even threatened him during the altercation. Now that he was dead and gone, she was naturally the primary suspect.

But on second thought, the move seemed too foolish. Who would stir up trouble at such a critical time? Wouldn’t that be as good as announcing to the world that you were the killer?

For a time, public opinion was divided, with everyone speculating whether or not Song Wanning was involved.

Strangely, however, the Supreme Sect offered no official statement. Instead, they quietly appointed a new Sect Master, then sealed their gates and forbade any disciples from venturing out.

Meanwhile, Song Wanning had already reappeared in the Demon Realm, searching for any trace of Gong Ye.

When she heard the news, she let out a laugh of pure exasperation.

’The one behind this is, almost certainly, Gong Ye.’

’That damn bastard. He must be getting revenge for when I falsely accused him.’

’Still, the Sect Master of the Supreme Sect is dead, and that’s that. I couldn’t care less about the gossip and suspicion of others.’

’If they have proof, they should present it. I’m not going to be foolish enough to try and prove my own innocence.’

’It would be a complete waste of time.’

’Besides, this will make anyone thinking of moving against the Ancient Cold Sect think twice. Fewer troublemakers means fewer headaches for me.’

A faint smile touched Song Wanning’s lips as she resumed her search for Gong Ye.

But strangely, his whereabouts were completely concealed; even the Three Lives Mirror couldn’t pinpoint his location.

This puzzled Song Wanning. ’That man has as many strange techniques as he has devious thoughts.’

With no other options, Song Wanning could only rely on luck.

She continued to hunt for monsters while also entering the Demon King Map to cultivate.

At the same time, she focused on strengthening her comprehension of the time attribute, determined to be able to annihilate Gong Ye in a single blow the next time they met.

After all, the man was incredibly difficult to find, making him a nuisance to track down.

She didn’t want him to continue holding her back.

...

News of Song Wanning’s appearance in the Demon Realm soon reached Gong Ye’s ears.

His eyes flickered as his mind began to spin, concocting a plan to deal with Song Wanning.

’That Sect Master of the Supreme Sect was a complete fool for trying to get the Seven-Colored Flower from me.’

’Then again, I only chose him because of Li Qingya’s suggestion.’

’Apparently, the man was desperate to break through to the next realm. If he didn’t, his lifespan was about to run out.’

’He would have grasped at any opportunity.’

’And just as Li Qingya predicted, the mere mention of the Seven-Colored Flower was enough to sway him. In the end, he couldn’t resist the temptation and agreed to my terms.’

’To think he would actually fail in the end. What a useless piece of trash!!!’

Gong Ye let out a cruel laugh. He pulled the woman beside him into his arms and planted a kiss on her cheek.

"Qing Ya, Song Wanning is from the same lineage as you, isn’t she? Can you think of a way to lure her here?"

He caressed her hand as his other roamed freely over her body.

Li Qingya’s seductive eyes narrowed slightly. At the mention of Song Wanning’s name, her brow furrowed.

’Although Gong Ye talks about wanting to kill Song Wanning, I feel he cares far too much about her.’

’A woman’s intuition tells me that he might harbor some unspoken, complex feelings for her.’

Hiding the darkness in her eyes, she asked with a smirk, "And what if you do lure her here? Are you certain you can kill her?"

’I’ve heard all about Song Wanning’s capabilities.’

’With an expert of her caliber, it’s not hard to determine a winner, but it’s extremely difficult to fight to the death.’

’Even if she can’t win, she can always escape. How could she be so easy to eliminate?’

Hearing this, Gong Ye lowered his head and tilted her chin up. "What? Don’t you have faith in my abilities?"

"This time, I will make sure she doesn’t leave."

"Between the two of us, only one will walk away alive!!"

Gong Ye was sick and tired of Song Wanning ruining his plans at every turn. Every time she showed up, misfortune was sure to follow.

The main issue was that Song Wanning was growing too quickly. She had even advanced to the Body Integration Realm now.

He had to admit it. He was afraid.

If he let Song Wanning continue to grow stronger, he feared he would truly fall at her hands one day.

To prevent that from happening, he decided he had to eliminate Song Wanning as soon as possible.

And for that, he needed bait to lure her in.

Li Qingya leaned back into Gong Ye’s arms. A glint appeared in her eyes, her sharp gaze fixed on his face.

After a long moment of thought, she agreed.

"I’ll figure something out."

She coiled herself around Gong Ye, pulling him down with her.

Satisfied, Gong Ye gave her a playful pinch and redoubled his efforts.

’This woman is incredibly guarded. Even now, she’s still hiding her method for controlling monsters, refusing to reveal the slightest detail.’

’I’ll let her live... for now.’

...

"Step right up, don’t miss out! The Flower Clan is holding a planting competition in three days! The winner will receive a Soul-shaping Flower! If you’re interested, you won’t want to miss this!"

A man in white robes went through the streets and alleys, calling out the announcement. Whenever he drew a crowd, he would begin to explain the details of the Flower Clan’s planting competition.

"A Soul-shaping Flower is so precious. Why would the Flower Clan be willing to part with one as a prize?"

"Yeah, you’ve got to be pulling our leg with this news, right?"

Unlike the beast-type members of the Demon Race, the Flower Clan had always kept a low profile, preferring a life of peace and leisure. News about them was rare.

The idea that they would now offer a Soul-shaping Flower as a prize for a mere planting competition sounded impossible, no matter how you looked at it.

After all, a Soul-shaping Flower was a treasure that could truly reshape a soul, or even forge a Divine Soul Dharma Form.

Once a Divine Soul took shape, a Cultivator’s power would increase exponentially, even allowing them to launch deadly Divine Soul attacks.

"Hmph! You still don’t believe me!!!"

The man in white snorted. "This news is one hundred percent true," he said, annoyed. "I was personally entrusted by the Flower Clan to spread the word!"

"It’s because a junior member of the Flower Clan had a cultivation mishap and is now in a deep coma."

"The only solution is to plant them again and wait for them to reawaken."

"The strange thing is, no matter where they are planted, the surrounding soil turns to barren wasteland, incapable of sustaining any other plant life."

"The Flower Clan values this junior immensely, which is why they’ve organized this planting competition—to see if anyone can find a solution!"