Chapter 1078: The Infiltrator

Damn, this old hag should have been an actress! She's such a damn good performer!

Everyone's hearts sank, their expressions turning grim.

"Zuo Hui, don't be foolish! This woman has deceived you for so many years, and you still haven't learned your lesson!"

Qu Ningxin said gravely, "Think about the Ancient Sacred Body!"

But Zuo Hui suddenly raised his hand, his old eyes filled with brilliance: "Say no more! To this old man, Fangfang is far more important than any Ancient Sacred Body! As long as I can be with her, even death is worth it!"

As he spoke, his figure blurred abruptly, and the next moment, he was already standing in front of Mu Liufang.

"Zuo Hui!"

Mu Liufang's aged face was full of emotion: "Thank you!"

But inwardly, she cursed: Idiot! Serves you right for being deceived!

Everyone exchanged glances, feeling a collective toothache.

Damn, even in this situation, someone would still betray us!

Has Zuo Hui's head been kicked by a donkey?!

Although six against two was still an absolute advantage, it gave the two a chance to catch their breath, disrupting the previous arrangements. If they were pushed to the brink, they could coordinate and potentially self-destruct their inner worlds, greatly increasing the danger. This was a situation no one wanted to see.

"Li Xiaoxiao, Yong Huang, Qu Ningxin, Yan Caiwei, I don't know why you want to kill me, but it seems you don't have absolute confidence in succeeding. If we self-destruct our inner worlds, even if you don't die, you'll be severely injured!"

Mu Liufang's eyes gleamed with triumph: "To be honest, there's no irreconcilable enmity between us. Why not let me go to avoid a messy outcome for everyone?"

Everyone remained silent.

But Zuo Hui tilted his head slightly and revealed the reason: "Fangfang, actually, the reason they're targeting you is all because of Qin Changqing. He secretly commissioned us, promising that each of our clans could nurture at least one Ancient Sacred Body. With such immense benefits driving them, who wouldn't be tempted? Only I can stand firmly by your side!"

Qin Changqing!

Hearing this answer, Mu Liufang was shocked and somewhat incredulous, hissing, "Why would Qin Changqing want to kill me?"

"Why would he want to kill you?"

Yong Huang mocked loudly without restraint: "You old hag, you're already aged and ugly beyond belief, yet you still insist on taking him as your paramour. A Prodigy like Brother Changqing would never willingly become your kept man. Since he's no match for you, he could only commission us to kill you. Is that so hard to understand?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Mu Liufang couldn't accept this answer, acting as if mad: "I'll kill you all, kill you all!"

As she spoke, Devilish Qi surged from her entire body, and she even wanted to charge at everyone to fight to the death.

Her appearance had always been a taboo; within the clan, no one dared to touch upon it.

But now, these guys kept bringing it up repeatedly, long infuriating her. She hadn't erupted only because their status and cultivation levels were comparable.

And she had long coveted Qin Changqing, even considering him someone she must obtain.

Now, learning that the one who commissioned her killers was the very Qin Changqing she yearned for, she simply couldn't accept it.

"Come at me!"

Yong Huang and the others perked up, immediately preparing for battle with full focus.

But Zuo Hui stretched out his arm to block Mu Liufang, saying gravely, "Fangfang, don't be impulsive. Leave everything to me. You go first!"

Mu Liufang glanced at him sideways, then at the gradually manifesting world phantoms around her, which were already beginning to fuse and devour toward her. She immediately calmed down.

"Zuo Hui, if we survive this, I'll marry you!"

"Good!"

Zuo Hui revealed a gentle smile and nodded: "Being able to marry you is the greatest happiness of my life!"

…This disgusting old man! Mu Liufang nodded: "I remember everything you've done for me. You must survive…"

As she spoke, she turned to leave.

However, just as she turned, a sudden change occurred.

Zuo Hui, who had just been smiling, suddenly turned ferocious, his eyes filled with terrifying killing intent. A silver-white long sword appeared from his sleeve, and with a horizontal slash, he decisively severed the head of Mu Liufang, who had already turned her back.

In a daze, Mu Liufang felt the world spin and saw a headless corpse with its neck gushing blood.

Witnessing this scene, not only Mu Liufang herself, but everyone else also showed expressions of utter astonishment.

What's going on?

This old man betrayed them again!

Then they realized.

So, the old man's previous performance was to deceive Mu Liufang, to get closer to her, strike unexpectedly, making it more efficient and less risky.

Yan Caiwei had just used this trick, so Mu Liufang would surely be on guard, not letting others get close easily.

Only Zuo Hui had this Opportunity and ability.

This Zuo Hui was also a master actor! His earlier performance showed no flaws, even to his own side.

Indeed, the old who do not die become thieves!

So sneaky!

"Zuo Hui, you deserve to die, deserve to die! I'll kill you, kill you!"

In mid-air, Mu Liufang's corpse continued to twitch. Blood in the air flowed back, and the severed head floated mid-air, rapidly flying toward the short neck, trying to reattach and achieve Rebirth. The eyes on her aged face were blood-red, full of ferocity, like a vengeful ghost.

How could Zuo Hui give her this chance? Since he had acted, he wouldn't let her start over. With a wave of his hand, his inner world manifested, directly suppressing her, while he shouted, "What are you all waiting for!"

The others snapped out of it, immediately flying over and attacking simultaneously to suppress her,不给暮流芳反扑的机会.

Strike while the iron is hot!

Including Mu Liufang's inner world, a total of nine inner Origin worlds manifested around them, their dazzling radiance blotting out the sky, phantoms like dreams.

Rumbling sounds echoed continuously. The power of nine Immortal Realm experts attacking simultaneously was terrifying, causing even the entire Qing Tian Great World to tremble slightly.

"Die, die, die!!"

Surrounded and attacked by eight experts, Mu Liufang had no chance for Rebirth. Her Divine Soul emerged from the short neck, revealing a stunningly beautiful woman—this was her true form.

Only her Physical Body had decayed, not her Divine Soul.

If her Physical Body had been like this, Qin Changqing wouldn't have wanted her dead.

But then again, even if she bore offspring, Qin Changqing wouldn't consider her one of his own.

For no other reason—this woman was a green tea bitch, her psyche twisted beyond measure over the years. How could Qin Changqing accept that?

"Don't give her a chance! Finish this quickly!"

Yong Huang's expression was grave, his inner world rumbling as it crushed down madly.

Mu Liufang's world power was mature and stable, immensely thick. But facing the suppression of eight Immortal Realm experts, plus being ambushed twice and her Physical Body severely injured, many of her Divine Abilities couldn't be used, greatly reducing her strength.

In such a state, she couldn't even self-destruct.

Mu Liufang's inner world gradually cracked under the crushing world power of eight Immortal Realm experts.

From the outside, it was visible: this world was collapsing and crumbling madly, like the apocalypse. Various Qi currents and life forms perished amidst roars, a scene of utter devastation.

"Grab it!"

The collapse of an inner Origin world meant a heaven-sent Opportunity. Various resources within would scatter due to the world's collapse, including vast world fragments and Yuan Chu source Qi, along with her personal Divine Abilities and Cultivation Techniques.

Even Immortal Realm experts would covet these things.

For example, the Divine Ability obtained by the Old Ancestor of the Green Spear Clan came from the scattered remains of a Ten-Thousand-Year Giant's collapsing inner world.

Almost simultaneously, the eight opened their inner worlds, enveloping Mu Liufang's collapsing world. The already crumbling world tore apart at an even more terrifying speed, being divided!

Even visible were thick strands of Grandmist Purple Qi rushing out from the shattered world, intercepted by the eight using their own methods.

Agreeing to Qin Changqing wasn't just because he promised them Ancient Sacred Bodies; such a rare Opportunity was extremely hard to come by.

Killing an Immortal Realm expert was incredibly difficult. In a one-on-one situation, unless a Ten-Thousand-Year Giant intervened, no one could guarantee taking down an Immortal Realm expert steadily.

The death throes of an Immortal Realm expert were no joke.

If the opponent was determined to die and sought mutual destruction, the power of self-destructing an inner world was something ordinary people couldn't withstand.

And the collapse of an inner world held immense benefits. The resources of a mature inner world could even match the entire wealth of a second-rate faction!

Even a first-rate faction would need to accumulate for who knows how many years!

With such benefits, how could they not be tempted!

Mu Liufang watched helplessly as the endless resources in her inner world were divided by the few, her eyes wide with rage, fuming with anger, but powerless.

Her Divine Soul also began to dim rapidly due to her inner world's collapse. When her inner world completely vanished, her Divine Soul would dissipate into heaven and earth.

Of course, since she didn't self-destruct her inner world, her true spirit could still remain, with a slim chance for Reincarnation and re-cultivation, though this chance was extremely渺茫.

"Zuo Hui, I'll never let you off even as a ghost!"

Mu Liufang stared fixedly at Zuo Hui, who was also frantically plundering her collapsing world, nearly going mad with anger.

Indeed, a man's words are a deceiving ghost!

Never trust a man!

Zuo Hui took a moment to glance sideways at Mu Liufang, his expression cold: "Fangfang, I've pursued you bitterly for so many years, yet you've toyed with me repeatedly. Even the most infatuated person's patience wears thin. Everyone knows what kind of person you are. I've been treated as a fool for so many years and don't want to continue. Your death is destined. Since that's the case, after loving you for so many years and being deceived by you for so long, shouldn't you repay me a bit?"

Mu Liufang trembled with anger but couldn't refute.

Yong Huang laughed heartily: "Brother Zuo Hui, you've finally come to your senses! As a congratulatory gift, I won't compete for this portion of resources—I'll give it to you!"

He was indeed generous, actually retracting a portion of his world power and yielding that portion of resources.

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To be honest, Zuo Hui's sudden defection earlier had everyone on edge, prepared to fight for their lives.

Who could have known that Zuo Hui was so calculating, putting on a grand display of double-crossing that deceived not only Mu Liufang but them as well.

The primary credit for dealing with Mu Liufang so swiftly and effortlessly this time belongs to Zuo Hui!

The others realized this as well; they exchanged glances and simultaneously chose to give up a portion of the world resources.

Zuo Hui smiled, seeing that his gamble—even being willing to sacrifice the life of his beloved—had yielded the deserved reward.

Qin Changqing was indeed his lucky star!

In less than an hour, Mu Liufang's internal world finally dissipated, and the thunderous sounds of collapse in the surroundings slowly faded away.

Li Xiaoxiao, Emperor Yong, Qu Ningxin, and the others withdrew their internal worlds, and the surroundings returned to a clear sky and bright clouds, as if nothing had ever happened.

“It's finally over!”

Yan Caiwei let out a breath, a faint smile actually tugging at the corners of her mouth.

Their harvest this time was extremely bountiful; an entire world had been divided up, and the Nether Corpse Clan's previous losses were practically negligible.

Moving against her here was a necessity; after all, Mu Liufang was no fool. If the location of their agreement was suddenly changed, she would definitely become suspicious, making it much harder to act and potentially leading to uncontrollable accidents. That was why they had set the ambush here.

The destruction of the underground palace was no big deal; it could be completely rebuilt.

For cultivators, moving mountains and filling seas was easy and took hardly any effort at all.

As long as the clansmen remained, the foundation was still there.

“Now we need to consider the reaction of the Magic Hou Clan!”

Qu Ningxin said in a heavy voice, “Mu Liufang is dead, and they will receive the news immediately. We must appease them as quickly as possible!”

“Indeed, then I must ask the Seniors to personally make the trip!”

Yan Su was also very concerned about this.

After all, the Magic Hou Clan knew Mu Liufang had come to the Nether Corpse Clan. Now that she was dead, they would definitely be the first suspects.

They had to provide an explanation.

This had all been discussed beforehand, so naturally, no one objected and everyone expressed their agreement.

“Bring young friend Changqing over first; he is the key to appeasing the Magic Hou Clan!”

Zuo Hui said while stroking his beard.

Yan Su nodded and was about to turn and leave when a fresh breeze suddenly blew. A figure stepped out silently; Qin Changqing stood floating in the air with a smile, cupping his hands. “Thank you all for your help. I am deeply grateful!”

Seeing such a miraculous technique again, everyone couldn't help but be startled in their hearts.

“You saw everything?”

Emperor Yong asked in a deep voice.

One had to realize that just now, nine Immortal Realm experts were clashing. Even those in the World Realm wouldn't have been able to stand their ground and would surely have been crushed by the terrifying force generated by the world's pressure.

Yet Qin Changqing was clearly only a Heavenly Venerate. How could he have seen all of this? Even if his Divine Thought had penetrated inside, it should have been instantly torn to shreds.

The others were also somewhat suspicious and uncertain, finding it hard to believe that Qin Changqing had been present at the scene.

Qin Changqing smiled faintly. “Of course I saw it. Senior Zuo Hui's acting was truly an eye-opener. If not for Senior Zuo Hui, I'm afraid taking down Mu Liufang wouldn't have been so easy!”

He really did see it!

A look of disbelief appeared in everyone's eyes.

Such details could not be seen unless one was actually on the scene!

Until now, everyone finally believed that behind Qin Changqing, there truly was an Eternal Giant, or perhaps an even more terrifying existence above an Eternal Giant!

Otherwise, there was no way to explain how Qin Changqing could remain unscathed amidst the tide of nine Immortal Realm experts fighting.

This youth must be befriended; he absolutely cannot be offended!

This thought arose in everyone's mind.

Zuo Hui pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed. “Young friend Changqing flatters me. Speaking of which, I'm afraid my Yuxu Mountain will rely on your help in the future. This small gift is a token of my respect; please do not decline it.”

As he spoke, he flipped his right palm, and a storage bracelet appeared, floating toward Qin Changqing.

Qin Changqing reached out and took it. Upon a quick inspection, he was also greatly shocked.

The resources inside were so abundant they were almost outrageous.

Judging from the situation just now, Zuo Hui had actually given away half of what he had obtained!

This old fellow was truly willing to pay a heavy price!

No wonder he possessed such a calculating mind!

Seeing Zuo Hui's actions, the others' hearts stirred, instantly understanding his intent.

Currying favor with Qin Changqing was not just for the future growth and development of their own clans and the nurturing of various Prodigies, but also to indirectly flatter the mysterious existence behind him!

These things were precious to them, but to that existence, they wouldn't even catch their Dharma Eye.

Therefore, giving him benefits while Qin Changqing's cultivation level was still low was the most correct decision.

Simply using him would be the stupidest decision!

After all, no matter what, Qin Changqing was the one fathering these offspring; he was their biological father. If Qin Changqing were unhappy in the future, it wouldn't be hard for him to cause their clans to fall apart.

“Changqing, you've worked hard during this time. This is from my Qimi Sect!”

Li Xiaoxiao also produced a Storage Ring and handed it over.

She also gave away a full half of her resources.

Though the others were somewhat reluctant, they all followed suit, painfully giving up the resources they had just acquired and hadn't even warmed up yet.

Qin Changqing did not refuse. For him, the more cultivation resources, the better. After all, he had a large family to support; he would never have too much, only too little!

He was now admiring himself more and more!

With just a bit of talk, he had killed an Immortal Realm expert and obtained so many resources!

“Thank you for your kindness, Seniors. Nurturing offspring for each clan does indeed consume a vast amount of resources and spiritual energy, so I won't be polite!”

Qin Changqing cupped his hands and put away all the storage bracelets and rings.

“What about this?”

Emperor Yong suddenly reached out, and from the void, a bright, star-like object was pulled out.

This was the World Seed remaining from Mu Liufang's internal world.

Possessing it meant the birth of another World Realm expert.

A World Realm expert was considered a master even in the Qing Tian Great World; even first-rate forces wouldn't give one up easily.

But right now, there was only one World Seed, and how to distribute it was a major problem.

Zuo Hui's eyes flickered, and he suddenly chuckled. “There are so many of us here, how can we divide this single World Seed? In my opinion, why don't we give this World Seed to young friend Changqing? He is already at the ninth grade of Heavenly Venerate. With this World Seed, stepping into the World Realm shouldn't be a problem!”

You old fox, you really know how to play the diplomat!

You've taken all the credit for being the good guy, so what about us!

The others cursed inwardly but all nodded slightly, not refusing.

Emperor Yong flicked his finger, and the brilliant World Seed in his hand floated toward Qin Changqing. “Brother Changqing, take it. This is what you deserve. When you are about to make a Breakthrough, I will personally act as your Protector!”

Qin Changqing took the World Seed, very satisfied with how these people knew how to adapt to the situation!

Although he didn't need this World Seed himself, he had many offspring, and there were too many who could use it.

This fellow Emperor Yong changed his tune quickly too; Qin Changqing remembered that his attitude had been somewhat hostile before.

Where is your dignity?

I still prefer your former arrogant and unyielding look!

“With me here, is there any need for you to be his Protector?”

Li Xiaoxiao snorted coldly, her golden eyes sweeping toward Emperor Yong.

Yan Caiwei wiped her mouth and raised her hand. “I can do it too!”

Qu Ningxin said in a heavy voice, “How do you lot know how to take care of someone? Changqing, when you break through, you must come to my place. I will certainly serve you to the utmost… no, I mean, properly protect you, so you can feel the warmth of home!”

As she spoke, she unhesitatingly threw a flirtatious wink at Qin Changqing.

“Qu Ningxin, you are shameless!”

Li Xiaoxiao was furious.

To dare to openly seduce her man was simply outrageous!

Yan Caiwei was also not having it, her willow-like eyebrows standing on end. “No one is allowed to snatch him from me!”

Qin Changqing's method of winning over Yan Caiwei was simple: this woman was a total foodie. With the skills he had honed over many years and various rich cooking techniques from his hometown, he had naturally captured her quickly.

For Yan Caiwei, as long as you captured her stomach, you captured her person!

This was also the first time she had met a man who could make such delicious food; how could she let go easily.

Seeing that everyone was about to start fighting over such a small matter, Yan Su quickly reached out to stop them and said with a bitter smile, “Seniors, time is pressing. Brother Changqing's Breakthrough is still a long way off; it's a bit too early to talk about this. Let's resolve the matter of the Magic Hou Clan first!”

Only then did everyone stop arguing. “Fine, then let's go immediately. We'll go to the Magic Hou Clan together to have a talk!”

A full eight Immortal Realm experts instantly turned into streaks of light and soared into the sky, taking Qin Changqing with them toward the Magic Hou Clan.

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Meanwhile, inside the Magic Hou Clan.

Clan Chief Mu Qing was Cultivating cross-legged when his door was suddenly pounded violently. He frowned, made a lotus finger gesture to open the Formation, and snapped, “Is there no sense of discipline left!”

The visitor rushed in frantically, thumping onto his knees on the ground, sweat pouring down his face. “It's bad, Clan Chief! Grandmaster… Grandmaster, she…”

Hearing the word 'Grandmaster', Mu Qing's brow furrowed again. “What happened to Grandmaster? Did she capture someone extraordinary again?”

Mu Liufang often captured handsome men to favor. Once, she had even targeted someone from a first-rate power, who came in a rage to demand the person back; at that time, the two major powers had almost gone to war because of it.

Hearing the visitor's words, Mu Qing subconsciously thought Mu Liufang had caused trouble again, and he was inwardly angry.

This Old Ancestor can't do anything useful but is always causing trouble for me. It would be better if she just died sooner!