Chapter 455 Xu Liguo is in danger and becomes Lan Fei’s sword spirit

Outside the realm, in the Exquisite Palace.

Inside the opulent palace, Lan Fei, dressed in a red Daoist robe, quietly watched Xu Liguo, who was kneeling on the ground, disheveled and battered, a faint curve on her lips.

"Not bad at all, actually a Demonic Sword Soul. Haha, as long as you become my sword soul, I can spare your life."

Xu Liguo's eyes lit up, and he immediately threw himself before Lan Fei, crying, "Master, Xu Liguo greets Master!"

Seeing Xu Liguo so sensible, Lan Fei also laughed, "Other sword souls are all unswervingly loyal, I didn't expect you to surrender so easily. It seems I underestimated you."

Xu Liguo lay prostrate on the ground, his forehead pressed tightly against the cold golden bricks, his shoulders still "trembling," as if genuinely intimidated by Lan Fei's authority, not even daring to look up.

But only Xu Liguo himself knew that his heart was already cursing wildly: "You stinking woman! You still want this old man to be your sword soul? Dream on! If it weren't for this old man being severely injured right now, with most of his spiritual power depleted, I would have long ago burned down your broken palace with a single blaze, letting you taste the power of a demon lord!"

Xu Liguo secretly glanced out of the corner of his eye at the golden phoenix embroidered on Lan Fei's skirt, the phoenix lifelike, yet in his eyes, it became a symbol of mockery.

"Unswerving loyalty? This old man has lived for so many years, and I only know that saving my own life is the most important thing! What loyalty, what righteousness, they're all bullshit in the face of survival! When this old man recovers his strength, I will definitely tear down your Exquisite Palace and let you taste what it's like to beg for mercy on your knees!"

Lan Fei looked at his respectful demeanor, her mood growing more and more pleasant. She raised her slender hand, and a red spiritual energy slowly descended onto Xu Liguo's head, carrying an overbearing pressure, seemingly intending to bind his soul to hers.

Xu Liguo felt the invasion of that spiritual energy, his body instinctively stiffened for a moment, then relaxed again, his mouth still muttering, "Thank you, Master, for your grace! Xu Liguo will surely serve Master like a dog and horse, go through fire and water, without hesitation!"

But in his heart, he was furiously complaining: "You vicious woman, you strike so hard! You still want to bind this old man's soul? Fortunately, this old man was prepared. The Soul Concealing Jade I obtained deep within the Demonic Abyss is still here, just enough to block your spiritual energy probe!"

"When you let your guard down, this old man will find an opportunity to slip away, and then I'll find a few demon brothers and come back to turn your Exquisite Palace upside down!"

Lan Fei seemed very satisfied with his obedience, withdrew her spiritual energy, and her voice softened a few shades: "Since you are so sensible, I will naturally not mistreat you."

"Someone, take Xu Liguo to rest. Prepare the best healing elixirs for him, and send him a set of fitting clothes."

Two maids immediately entered the hall, respectfully bowed to Lan Fei, then turned to Xu Liguo and made a gesture of invitation.

Xu Liguo quickly scrambled up from the ground, still keeping his head down, his body bowed, looking meek and submissive, and followed the maids out.

As he passed the palace entrance, Xu Liguo secretly looked up at the sky outside, and snorted coldly in his heart: "You stinking woman, just you wait! This old man will endure you for now, but when I recover, I will definitely let you know what it means to lift a rock only to drop it on your own feet!"

Walking along the long corridor outside the hall, the maids walked lightly ahead, Xu Liguo followed behind, secretly forming a hand seal in his sleeve, confirming that the Soul Concealing Jade was still operating normally and had not been detected by Lan Fei.

Xu Liguo secretly calculated in his heart: "Healing elixirs? Perfect, this old man needs them! When this old man recovers from his injuries and his spiritual power is restored, I'll first empty your Exquisite Palace's treasury, and then slip away. When you can't find this old man, you'll just have to fret, just thinking about it feels satisfying!"

The two maids led him to an elegant room. The room was beautifully furnished, and on the table was a jade bottle containing healing elixirs. One of the maids spoke:

"Mr. Xu, this is the Crimson Blood Pill bestowed by Empress Lan Fei, which will greatly benefit your injuries. Please rest here; if you need anything, just summon us."

Xu Liguo quickly nodded and bowed: "Thank you, two elder sisters, thank you, Master, for your grace! Xu Liguo is eternally grateful!"

As soon as the maids left and the door closed, the respectful expression on Xu Liguo's face instantly vanished, replaced by a look of disdain.

Xu Liguo picked up the jade bottle on the table, opened the stopper and sniffed it, a cold sneer on his lips: "Crimson Blood Pill? It's a decent item."

"But to think of bribing this old man with such small favors is too naive! Lan Fei, is it? You just wait, this old man will have his day!"

Xu Liguo poured out a Crimson Blood Pill and swallowed it without hesitation. The elixir melted instantly in his mouth, and a gentle medicinal power spread throughout his body, alleviating his internal injuries.

Xu Liguo sat cross-legged, cultivating his demonic arts to refine the medicinal power, while cursing in his heart: "You stinking woman, the grievances this old man suffered today, I will definitely repay them tenfold in the future! When this old man's strength greatly increases, I will surely turn your Exquisite Palace into ruins and make you the most humble slave under my command. Let's see how you still put on airs in front of this old man!"

The moonlight outside the window streamed through the lattice into the room, falling on Xu Liguo, but it could not dispel the demonic energy emanating from him in the slightest.

Xu Liguo kept his eyes tightly closed, his face seemingly calm, but his heart had already stirred up monstrous waves, filled with hatred for Lan Fei and plans for future revenge.

In his opinion, his current subservience was merely a temporary measure. As long as he could preserve his life and recover his strength, one day, he would make Lan Fei pay a heavy price for her actions today.

"Master… I've already crushed the jade slip, you must come… otherwise, little Xu Zi will really die here."

Xu Liguo looked at the sky, as blue as the sea, and smiled bitterly.

Ever since he parted ways with Lin Che that year, Xu Liguo had traveled throughout the entire Cloud Sea Starfield, and then unexpectedly came to the Outer Realm, where he was eventually taken notice of and captured by Lan Fei.

Now that he had finally gained Lan Fei's trust, Xu Liguo immediately crushed the jade slip to inform Lin Che of his location… For the next period, Xu Liguo cultivated in the Exquisite Palace. Although he appeared subservient, in reality, he harbored a deep hatred for Lan Fei.

Just as Lan Fei was about to condense Xu Liguo onto her immortal sword, the originally blue, sea-like sky was suddenly torn apart.

Countless surging energies, like raging waves, continuously spread outwards. Under the powerful shockwave, the cultivators of the Exquisite Palace all looked up, staring at the direction in the sky with bewildered faces, not understanding what had happened.

However, at this moment, an icy, bone-chchilling voice, as if capable of tearing through the void, slowly resonated throughout the heavens and earth.

"Lan Fei, get out here!"