In the Illusory Demon Orb, in a cage in a secluded corner, a slender figure sat cross-legged with her eyes closed.
Her slightly trembling eyelashes showed that her heart was not at peace.
In the past few months, Mu Qingning had suffered a series of blows.
First, she was schemed against by Lin Xuan in the Chong Shen Temple and lost an arm. Then, she fell into the hands of Gu Xinghun and became a prisoner for more than three months.
And tonight, she had just escaped from her cage, but she was once again a prisoner of Lin Xuan.
All of this could be said to have been caused by Lin Xuan.
This insignificant person that she had disdained in the past had brought her great humiliation and an unforgettable lesson.
Unfortunately, it was too late to realize this.
Based on her understanding of Lin Xuan's character, it would be very difficult for her to turn the tables now that she had fallen into his hands.
She really couldn't understand how a weak rogue cultivator from a remote and desolate place could have such deep scheming and endless trump cards.
This made her feel as if she was not facing a young man, but an old, cunning, and invulnerable demon.
Even though she was confident that her strength was far superior to Lin Xuan's, she still felt powerless.
Where should she go from now on?
Should she wait for her master to redeem her again?
If that was the case, how could she, the Saintess of the Apocalypse, live in this world? How could she return to her master and lead the heroes?
No!
I, Mu Qingning, will never admit defeat! As long as I am alive, there will be a chance! I, Mu Qingning, still have a long way to go in my life!
Master said that I was given the title Apocalypse because of the Apocalypse Era.
I was born to bear the fate of all living beings. I still have to find the path to heaven, break the cage of heaven and earth for all living beings, transcend reincarnation, and find the Dao of immortality.
I, Mu Qingning, will never lower my head to fate!
Mu Qingning's mind became incomparably firm again, as if she had turned into an unshakable mountain. Although her aura was weak, it was as strong as silk and could not be destroyed.
Suddenly, she felt a pair of eyes staring at her. She opened her eyes and looked over coldly.
She saw that outside the cage, there was a tall and straight figure of a young man. On that handsome and firm face, there was a trace of a smile that made her extremely hateful.
Lin Xuan!
Lin Xuan casually sat on the ground, sipping his wine as he looked at her with interest, as if he was looking at a leopard in a zoo.
Mu Qingning did not get angry, nor did she beg. Her eyes were cold as she looked at Lin Xuan as if she was looking at a rock.
"Interesting."
Lin Xuan smiled playfully and said, "Mu Qingning, it seems that your self-hypnosis technique is quite effective. You actually recovered your fighting spirit so quickly. What tricks do you have? Why don't you tell me and let me have some fun too?"
Mu Qingning was silent. Her eyes were still looking straight at Lin Xuan, as if she wanted to see through him.
Lin Xuan shook his head and sighed with a smile. "The dignified Saintess of the Apocalypse Keelung Sect, an elite of the human race chosen from hundreds of millions of people, has fallen to this state and become the prisoner of a nobody like me, Lin Xuan. Life is truly unpredictable!
To tell the truth, I really do admire you. If it were any other person, they probably would not have been able to take this blow. They would have either gone mad with frustration, died for their sake, or begged for their lives. It is truly rare to see someone like you. "
Mu Qingning said coldly, "Lin Xuan, you can't defeat me! What I, Mu Qingning, have experienced is something you can't imagine. So, please don't use your weak mindset to think for me. "
Lin Xuan drank a mouthful of wine and said with a smile, "Is that so? This Lin has plenty of time today, so I would like to hear the details. "
"You don't deserve to hear it!" Mu Qingning said coldly.
Lin Xuan was not angry at all. He smiled leisurely and said, "Alright, if you don't want to say it, then forget it. I'll say something that interests you. The Dragons clan has already advanced south, and the Snow Leopard Army has begun to engage in battle with the Dragons clan. What do you think, Saintess of the Apocalypse? "
Mu Qingning was shocked. After a few breaths of silence, she looked at the sky with a complicated expression and said with disappointment and frustration, "Master, you have miscalculated. Who knows how many generations it will take for the Keelung Sect to repay the karma that we have been tainted with this time."
Lin Xuan sneered disdainfully and continued, "Mn, there's another piece of news that you might be interested in. I have officially joined the Demon Abyss and become the Holy Son of the Magic Lotus Sect. I shoulder the heavy responsibility of rebuilding the Magic Lotus Sect. What do you think?"
Mu Qingning's eyes flashed and she sneered, "Lin Xuan, don't think about it so simply. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. My Keelung Sect can scheme against you, but do you think the Demon Abyss won't do the same? The reason why the Demon Path is called the Demon Path is because they have evolved selfishness to the extreme. When one desires to the extreme, one becomes a demon. I can guarantee that you won't have a good end. "
"Hehe. Mu Qingning, are you bullying me because I'm not well-read? "
Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile playfully and said, "You don't need to worry about my end. You only need to understand that no one can save you from my hands, and your end is only in my hands."
Mu Qingning's words clearly had the intention to sow discord, and it was the most obvious kind of sow.
Just like how the Dragon Soul Hall was slandered as a remnant of the Dragons clan, the Demon Abyss was often treated as a gathering place for demons who committed all kinds of crimes. This was actually one of the methods used by the Imperial Court and the few major forces to fight against each other.
In fact, in the current martial arts world, the major forces didn't have a clear distinction between the Righteous Path, Demon Path, and Evil Path.
The existence of the Keelung Sect, the Demon Abyss, the Infernal Purgatory, the Dark Hall, and other major forces all had their own special historical significance.
For example, the Demon Abyss was responsible for guarding the passage to the Demon World. The passage was surrounded by dense Demon Qi all year round, and the human warriors guarding it couldn't survive at all if they didn't cultivate Demon Arts.
It was the same for the Dark Hall. They guarded the passage to the Dark World, and only by cultivating the power of Darkness could they achieve twice the results with half the effort.
As for whether one was Righteous or Evil, it all depended on one's temperament. What did it have to do with the attribute of the cultivation technique they cultivated?
The Six Paths of the Demon Abyss, the Illusory Path, the Stone Demon Path, the Shadow Demon Path, the Flame Demon Path, the Magic Lotus Sect, and the Bone Demon Path all had their own significance.
It was just that ordinary warriors couldn't come into contact with these things. Lin Xuan only had a rough understanding of them from Mi Qingqing and Jing Lan.
Lin Xuan couldn't be bothered to argue with Mu Qingning. In any case, he also had the intention of using the Demon Abyss. No one knew what would happen in the future.
"What do you want?" Mu Qingning couldn't help but ask.
Lin Xuan looked straight at Mu Qingning and said indifferently, "Mu Qingning, I'll give you two choices now. One is to be loyal to me and serve me for ten years.
Two is to use you to exchange for some treasures from the Keelung Sect.
As for what you can exchange for, that will depend on the sincerity of the Keelung Sect.
I heard that Gu Xing Hun used you to exchange for many good things. This time, the Keelung Sect won't treat me badly, right? "
"You bastard!"
Mu Qingning couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger when she heard this. She looked at Lin Xuan with a gaze as cold as a knife. Her full chest rose and fell slightly, showing the extreme anger in her heart.
She was angry for a moment, but gradually calmed down. She put on a smile and said calmly, "Lin Xuan, if Qing Xue finds out that you're treating me like this, she'll be heartbroken. I've loved her since she was young! How will you face her in the future? "
Lin Xuan sneered disdainfully, "Mu Qingning, don't waste your time scheming. To me, women are just a little spice in my martial arts career. Moreover, Mu Qingxue and I have no relationship anymore. I don't need to care about her feelings."
Mu Qingning snorted coldly, "You're indeed a heartless and disgusting man! Lin Xuan, let me go. If you want to exchange me with the Keelung Sect for anything, just say it to me. Give me a few days and I'll satisfy you! Cultivation methods? Pills? Dark weapons? Just say the word!
Oh right, you seem to like the Seven Ultimate Strengths very much. I can get you the Cloak Needles and Iron Hands! "
Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment before he grimaced in pain. This woman was indeed difficult to deal with.
He actually wanted Mu Qingning to choose the first option. He wanted Mu Qingning to become his fighter and fight for him.
As for the second option, it was just to annoy Mu Qingning. As long as she still had some dignity, she wouldn't ask the sect to redeem her a second time. If that happened, how could she face the world in the future?
He didn't expect that this woman would actually come up with a third option.
Especially since this really did move him.
He knew that with Mu Qingning's status, background, and means, she definitely had the ability to give him what he wanted. She might even be willing to give more than the Keelung Sect.
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