The two spiritual puppets he had exchanged for four hundred thousand villain points the spatial breaking talisman worth one hundred and twenty thousand and the final life saving talisman for long distance escape worth three hundred thousand all together he had spent more than eight hundred thousand villain points.
With a wave of his hand the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade he had brought back and the Golden Emperor Burning Flame still flickering with fiery light appeared before him. He stared at them silently. Was this a loss or a gain
Soul Miesheng shook his head. The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave mansion required eight jades to open. At present he only held two. If the Hun Clan had already struck at the Ling and Shi clans then Hun Tiandi would now possess three pieces. The Lei Clan the Yan Clan and the Yao Clan each guarded one piece.
Still there were some unexpected harvests. The location of the Heavenly Tomb was now known to him. The destruction of the Ancient Holy City and the deaths of twelve Ancient Clan Dou Sheng experts along with Jian Ya had also brought him more than five hundred thousand villain points. Counting the smaller scattered gains he still had more than seven hundred thousand villain points left.
He gathered his thoughts and entered cultivation. His soul force was nearly exhausted. If not for the support of pills he would have collapsed on the way back. Now vast torrents of Dou Qi surged into his body like a reverse cyclone.
Three days later inside the main hall of the Soul Palace adorned with golden dragons and phoenixes Soul Miesheng sat on the throne. Before him stood Xiao Yixian with a faint smile on her face.
She wore a plain white dress that highlighted her delicate waist bound with a blue ribbon. Her silver hair fell like a waterfall over her shoulders reaching her waist. Her features were clean pure untouched by worldly dust.
She hesitated and asked softly her heart racing wildly. "Do I look beautiful" It was the first time in her life she had asked such a question to a man.
Soul Miesheng stroked his chin and looked her over slowly until her face flushed red. Only then did he speak two words. "Not bad."
She huffed softly rolling her eyes. That answer clearly did not satisfy her.
Soul Miesheng spread his hands indifferently then turned his gaze to the girl standing behind Xiao Yixian. It was the three eyed beast slave they had rescued in the Holy Pill City. Since then she had remained as a maid serving both Zi Yan and Xiao Yixian.
Xiao Yixian explained. "She says lately she has felt restless as though something is about to happen. So I brought her here."
"Oh" Soul Miesheng's eyes glimmered. The far northern lands might hold something that would interest him.
The beast girl's third eye was sealed by a formidable soul force. Even he could barely sense its nature. Whoever had laid this seal must have possessed soul power at half emperor level.
"Step forward let me see."
The beast slave bowed respectfully and walked to stand before him. Soul Miesheng's pupils turned utterly black. Soul force flowed outward probing the seal on her forehead.
The moment his soul force touched the seal light flared from her forehead and the faint outline of a third eye began to appear.
"Ah" She screamed collapsing onto the ground her body trembling violently.
Xiao Yixian was startled and moved to help but Soul Miesheng raised a hand. "Do not move."
The girl's face twisted monstrously. Her once charming beauty transformed into something batlike and terrifying. The third eye flickered open and shut.
Her true form revealed. Crystal wings burst open on her back and countless icy blades shot in all directions.
Xiao Yixian had no time to react. She hastily raised a Dou Qi barrier. But the ice blades exuded such cold that they ignored the barrier cutting straight toward her face.
Just as the blades neared her a large hand stretched out caught them and crushed them into powder. Frost spread across Soul Miesheng's palm. His expression shifted slightly. This was extreme cold force sealed within her body not innate but forcibly implanted.
"Interesting." His eyes deepened. He withdrew his soul force and pressed a finger to her forehead. The monstrous features slowly faded. She returned to her human appearance gasping.
"Your slave deserves death your slave deserves death" she cried in fear.
Xiao Yixian knelt to reassure her. "It is fine I do not blame you."
Soul Miesheng nodded. "Since she does not blame you neither shall I. You have provided me with useful information so you may live. Leave."
The beast slave kowtowed gratefully and retreated.
Soul Miesheng frowned in thought. The seal on her soul had loosened though days ago it had been intact. Something had happened in the far north. Either the one who laid the seal was wounded or dead. To know for certain he would have to travel there himself one day. That land was nearly uninhabitable by man or beast. Even Yaotian Chen had only reached the border of the Fallen God Ice Plains when seeking the Bone Chilling Flame.
His musing was interrupted by Xiao Yixian. She waved her hand before his eyes. "Stop staring into space. Did you not promise to go home with me You cannot break your word."
He chuckled. "When has this hall master ever broken a promise" He drew her slender waist into his embrace.
Her face flushed scarlet. "You"
"Did you not say this was like a date If your life belongs to me why should I not touch you" His smile turned teasing.
Her lips pouted. "Who said it was a date"
"Then it must be meeting the parents" he quipped.
"Rogue" she whispered though her head rested against his shoulder breathing in his scent. For one fleeting instant a selfish thought crossed her heart. If only she could keep this man for herself alone.
Far north of Qingshi Town a hundred li lay a new settlement built only a few years earlier. The streets bustled with people inns were filled with travelers.
Inside one such inn a man and woman entered. The man's features were strange yet handsome the woman dressed in white was elegant with a slender waist. They took a seat.
"Shopkeep bring wine and tea."
The server hurried to comply. Noticing the extraordinary appearance of the pair he dared not slight them. Soon he placed a pot of wine and a cup of tea before them. "Honored guests your tea and wine."
Soul Miesheng poured himself a cup of tea and asked faintly. "This is Yishui Town" Xiao Yixian's eyes shone with expectation.
The server blinked. "You must be from outside."
"What makes you say so" Soul Miesheng asked.
"Because none of us locals call it Yishui Town. We have another name for it. Poison Maiden Town."
(End of Chapter)
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