CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: VENTRILOQUISM

Xiu Yingmei is a Second Awakening Cultivator, now already at level 16. Although her strength does not match that of a Third Awakening Cultivator, with her collection of Secret Treasures and various Secret Techniques Secret Skills, as well as a high-quality pet, she can be considered top-tier among the Second Awakening.

At this moment, the Celestial Court Army was scattered, occupying a favorable area, with almost everyone guarding a large region, directly picking the Secret Spirit Eggs falling from the sky.

Other cultivators saw the Celestial Court Army insignia on them and dared not come forward to compete, quietly moving elsewhere.

Before long, Xiu Yingmei had already picked up seven Secret Spirit Eggs on her own, and now she was already quite far from the rest of her group.

Xiu Yingmei didn’t mind, intending to continue heading to other Secret Spirit Egg drop points when she suddenly heard a loud bang from within the Echoing Jade, followed by Chen Guan’s joyous voice.

"A Secret Spirit Egg... I finally found one..." Hearing Chen Guan’s excited voice, Xiu Yingmei couldn’t help but curl her lips, thinking to herself, "So happy over finding a Secret Spirit Egg, yet he’s never seen anything good before."

"Brother Guan, why is this Secret Spirit Egg emitting a blue glow? It’s so unique. I estimate its quality is not low, at least a unique piece, maybe even unparalleled." Duan Shulin’s voice came over, sounding very surprised.

Listening, Xiu Yingmei’s pupils contracted, and she involuntarily looked down at the Secret Spirit Eggs she had picked. Each was colorful, looking like crystal-clear jade-like carved stones, yet not one emitted light.

"Can’t be such a coincidence, can it?" Xiu Yingmei frowned slightly, somewhat disbelieving, even suspecting Chen Guan had seen through the Echoing Jade’s secret and was acting to deceive her.

"Stop searching. This Secret Spirit Egg is certainly exceptional. Just this one is worth it. Let’s quickly leave the Secret Realm through the teleportation." Chen Guan’s voice came again, sounding very excited and urgent.

"Okay," Duan Shulin responded.

"You can’t go anywhere. Hand over the Secret Spirit Egg." An elder’s voice came through the Echoing Jade.

"Who are you... Why should we give the Secret Spirit Egg to you..." came Duan Shulin’s voice again.

"Heard of the name Yang Third Master, invincible ghost of Reincarnation City? On the City Lord’s orders to confiscate Secret Spirit Eggs, hand it over or die. You choose." The elder’s voice made Xiu Yingmei’s heart skip a beat.

"Secret Spirit Eggs are ownerless; whoever picks them claims them. Reincarnation City can’t just demand them with empty words, right?"

"The Ghost King Mountain Range belongs to Reincarnation City; things that land there are naturally Reincarnation City’s."

"Don’t waste words. Give or die. Choose wisely and don’t test my patience."

"..."

"We’ve given you the Secret Spirit Egg. Now we can leave, right?"

"..."

"What are you doing... We’ve already given you the Secret Spirit Egg..."

"This Secret Spirit Egg’s information mustn’t be leaked. Blame your luck; you all have to die..."

The sound of fighting and shouting continued to come, Xiu Yingmei’s expression changing, as the last batch of Golden Lions raced towards the Ghost King Mountain Range.

Speeding towards the Ghost King Mountain Range, Xiu Yingmei kept attention on the Echoing Jade, which could not only eavesdrop but also sense the position of another Echoing Jade.

Chen Guan’s death did not matter; finding Yang Third Master was the priority.

Yang Third Master’s actions showed greed, aspiring to privately take Chen Guan’s Secret Spirit Eggs, indirectly proving that the Secret Spirit Egg was exceptional, perhaps a Secret God’s offspring.

Securing the Secret God’s offspring means a bright future for Xiu Yingmei, giving her a place in the Celestial Court or even the Divine Land.

With this leverage, there’s no need to marry Ji Nanhong; even the Chief Judge might consider assigning the Celestial Court Army to the Xiu Family.

Moreover, the Secret God’s offspring exceeds an Unparalleled Pet, few in number and each possessing frightening power, often serving as a family’s protective asset.

Now, Xiu Yingmei only hoped Chen Guan could hold on until Yang Third Master was captured by Reincarnation City.

Xiu Yingmei doubted Yang Third Master could escape Reincarnation City’s control, as Shang Qingtian was formidable. For Yang Third Master to covet, is seeking death.

While rushing forth, Xiu Yingmei suddenly heard screams from the side, followed by Duan Shulin’s faint, weak voice.

"We killed Yang Third Master... This grudge with Reincarnation City has escalated..."

Xiu Yingmei was stunned; she never thought Chen Guan and Duan Shulin could kill a Second Awakening Cultivator.

Yang Third Master, Xiu Yingmei knew well, not for his might but because he was Shang Qingtian’s brother-in-law, living off his sister’s marriage to Shang Qingtian, idling in Reincarnation City.

Using Shang Qingtian’s reputation, he had done much evil in Reincarnation City over the years. Yet he knew his limits, never exceeding too much; Shang Qingtian turned a blind eye for his wife’s sake.

If Yang Third Master went too far, even before Shang Qingtian spoke, Lady Yang would intervene to admonish Yang Third Master.

Even though Yang Third Master was a loafer among the Second Awakening, it’s shocking that Chen Guan and Duan Shulin, two First Awakening Cultivators, could take down Yang Third Master.

"This Chen Guan, turns out he’s not entirely useless." Xiu Yingmei kept rushing while eavesdropping on Chen Guan’s and Duan Shulin’s conversation.

She heard them discussing tossing Yang Third Master’s body into a valley, planning to escape, quickening her pace.

At the Ghost King Mountain Range entrance, seeing Reincarnation City guards on all routes, Xiu Yingmei confirmed Chen Guan’s Secret Spirit Egg was unusual.

"Reincarnation City’s dominance in the Pingdu Mountain Blessed Land over the years, with Shang Qingtian’s cunning, betting heavily on the Ghost King Mountain Range, alongside it being the emergence point for the Secret God, implies the Secret God’s offspring might come from here," seeing all exits guarded, Xiu Yingmei hesitated, contacting Chen Guan via Echoing Jade.

"Why contact me now? Anything urgent?" Chen Guan’s voice came over.

"Where are you?" Xiu Yingmei asked.

"Ghost King Mountain Range," Chen Guan replied.

"How’s the situation there? Any Secret Spirit Eggs found?"

"Very few Secret Spirit Eggs here, can’t find any. Duan Shulin and I are about to head out." Listening to Chen Guan’s feigned worrisome tone, Xiu Yingmei smirked: "Ghost King Mountain Range is now sealed by Reincarnation City; no one can leave, let alone take away Secret Spirit Eggs. You have a hard exit ahead."

"Really? Why seal the Ghost King Mountain Range?" Xiu Yingmei clearly heard Chen Guan’s voice showing panic.

"Don’t worry. Exit through One Line Gorge; I’ve contacts here to guide you out," said Xiu Yingmei.

"Thank you so much," Chen Guan expressed gratitude.

"Don’t wander. Just stay near Ji Nanhong," Xiu Yingmei ended the call with a smirk: "Trying to fool me, you’re too green yet. The Secret Spirit Egg must be mine."

Chen Guan glanced at Ming Fei beside him, keeping her, as those voices were Ming Fei’s skilled mouth mimicry alone, truly impressive.