CHAPTER 89: CHAPTER 87: MISS, IT’S A MISUNDERSTANDING

Just moments ago, Wen Zhixing had been waiting for an opportunity.

The instant the array method made contact, he exerted all his strength to employ the Life Defying Blood Body.

With his current Constitution, he could naturally escape the bounds of the Wonderous Palace with ease.

Given the current state of the Wonderous Palace, no one would be guarding it.

Before fleeing, Wen Zhixing was dealing with a hidden danger: the Heart-eating Venomous Worm in his heart.

With this thing inside, no matter where he went, he would be under Si Nanyan’s control.

He hadn’t dealt with it before for fear of drawing Si Nanyan’s attention.

I’ll just dig out the heart.

Wen Zhixing pondered for a moment, willing to go to the extreme of excising his heart.

The Heart-eating Venomous Worm had already fused with his heart.

However, at that very moment, the Purgatory Furnace activated on its own.

Accompanied by a roar, a wisp of Furnace Fire emerged and went straight into his heart.

Or rather, it merged with the Heart-eating Venomous Worm.

The previously immobile Heart-eating Venomous Worm began to wriggle incessantly, struggling violently.

"HUH?"

Wen Zhixing was taken aback. This turn of events was unexpected even to him.

The Furnace Fire didn’t dissolve it; instead, the worm flickered with a spiritual light, seeming to gain an aura of vitality.

[The Heart-eating Venomous Worm has been purified by the Furnace Fire, and its original imprint has been removed.]

[The Heart-eating Venomous Worm has absorbed your essence and undergone a mutation; its quality has begun to improve.]

[Upgrade complete! You have obtained a venomous worm: Twin Venomous Worm!]

[Twin Venomous Worm: White Quality. Twin venomous worms, sharing the same origin. Harm to one is harm to both, and glory to one is glory to both.]

[Spend one hundred Fortune Points to upgrade Twin Venomous Worm to Blue Quality.]

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"Twin Venomous Worm!"

Wen Zhixing’s eyes narrowed slightly.

So, from now on, these two venomous worms are of the same level.

With a thought, he completely concealed the aura of the venomous worm.

Essentially, this worm is still the Heart-eating Venomous Worm, but its effective authority has increased.

Alright, I’ll keep it for now; it might come in handy someday.

Wen Zhixing composed himself and nodded silently.

Now I can leave with peace of mind.

Having dealt with the hidden danger of the venomous worm, Wen Zhixing then activated the Blood Escape Skill to flee.

It’s still hard to control. Wen Zhixing frowned. In just that brief moment, the blood essence within his body was nearly depleted.

The Blood Escape Skill consumed a vast amount of energy.

Even with his current Constitution, he couldn’t sustain it for long.

Wen Zhixing gritted his teeth and persevered, finally succeeding in putting a great distance between himself and the Wonderous Palace.

At this moment, Wen Zhixing was completely drained, falling straight out of the blood mist.

It’s not a big deal.

As long as I rest for a while, my body will recover quickly. Then I can wander the world freely.

Wen Zhixing was already fantasizing about his bright future when, in the next moment, an elegant figure suddenly appeared before his eyes.

"EH?"

Liu Qingdai tilted her head, bewildered.

I was all ready for a fight, but this person... looks like they’re about to die?

Wen Zhixing, however, was inwardly startled.

How could I encounter someone else here? I must be cursed.

At this moment, he still bore Ning Shan’s appearance and had not dispelled the Thousand-faced Illusion Body.

[You have used the Blood Escape Skill beyond your limits; your body is on the brink of death.]

[Your body is rapidly recovering...]

So unlucky... Wen Zhixing sighed internally. He wanted to speak but couldn’t.

My body is on the brink of death right now; I need a few seconds to recover. Just a few seconds...

"Don’t die, don’t die!" an urgent voice reached his ears.

The next moment, a delicate, warm hand appeared at his lips.

An elixir was gently placed into his mouth.

She seems... like a good person...

Wen Zhixing’s heart relaxed a bit. As he thought this, some of his vitality returned.

Liu Qingdai seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but then she let out a sharp cry.

"Binding Immortal Rope!"

Wen Zhixing suddenly felt something wrapping around him.

Then it tightened abruptly, a constricting force that rendered him completely immobile.

Wen Zhixing: "..."

Come on, I’m nearly dead here. Is this really necessary?

"HEH! I’ve caught a demoness of the Wonderous Palace! I’ve really accomplished a great deed this time!"

Liu Qingdai clenched her fists, beaming with joy.

Catching a demoness of the Wonderous Palace on my first trip out for experience! Even Dad would have to praise me for this: Awesome! I’m absolutely thrilled!

Qingdai, you really are the best! From now on, you’ll be the number one female sword immortal of the righteous path! Go, go, go!

Liu Qingdai’s lips curved slightly as she waved her little fists, thoroughly pleased with herself.

A gentle, fresh breeze blew, stirring the hair on her forehead and her youthful features.

At this moment, she felt on top of the world.

A delusional teenager? Seriously, what’s wrong with her?

[Your body has recovered.]

The bound Wen Zhixing felt his strength return.

Of course, under the effect of the Concealing Spirit Skill, to an onlooker, he still appeared in terrible shape.

He struggled fiercely, only to find that this Binding Immortal Rope was incredibly tight, constricting even tighter the more he struggled. It was clearly no ordinary item.

Even the Spiritual Qi in his body seemed unable to circulate.

In the end, Wen Zhixing had no choice but to speak up, "This junior sister..."

Liu Qingdai was startled by the sound. She lowered her head slightly, only to see Wen Zhixing staring blankly at her.

"COUGH."

Liu Qingdai’s pretty face blushed. She silently retracted her fist-waving hands and gave a little snort, "Who’s your junior sister? Who are you calling junior sister?"

"Then... Miss... you’ve got the wrong person. I’m not a disciple of the Wonderous Palace," Wen Zhixing corrected himself, explaining.

"You’re not a disciple of the Wonderous Palace?"

Liu Qingdai’s brow furrowed.

No way! Was I happy for nothing?

"No, I’m not."

Wen Zhixing nodded earnestly.

I really am not. I’m a furnace.

"Really?"

Liu Qingdai, somewhat doubtful, then leaped to Wen Zhixing’s side on the tips of her toes.

Her delicate, slender fingers swiftly searched over Wen Zhixing’s body.

"What are you doing!"

Wen Zhixing was taken aback.

Stop groping me!

In the next moment, something loosened around his waist, and a token was pulled away.

It was Feng Ruoli’s token.

"A token of the Wonderous Palace."

Liu Qingdai lifted an eyebrow, her face showing dawning comprehension, "I knew you demonesses were full of tricks."

Wen Zhixing was at a loss for words.

This is really impossible to explain now.

"Indeed, it’s better to kill a demoness like you."

Liu Qingdai’s expression turned stern, her gaze as sharp as a sword.

Her slender white hand reached behind her head, and a sword-hairpin was pulled from her hair.

The sword-hairpin expanded in the wind, instantly transforming into a Spirit Sword that gleamed with silver light.

"Miss, this is a misunderstanding! Actually, I... I’m a man."

Wen Zhixing cursed silently, hurriedly dispelling the Divine Ability of the Thousand-faced Illusion Body and revealing his true form.

In an instant, the tip of the sword was already pressing against the point between his eyebrows.

Yet it stopped dead.

Had Wen Zhixing not spoken in time, it likely would have penetrated through.

"You... you’re a man?"

Liu Qingdai, looking at Wen Zhixing’s appearance, was also stunned.

Seriously? You’re into such deviant stuff?

She took a small step backward, silently moving a little further away from Wen Zhixing.

Seeing the strange look in Liu Qingdai’s eyes, Wen Zhixing hurriedly explained, "Don’t misunderstand! I’m actually a furnace from the Wonderous Palace. I had to do this to escape."

It’s true! Please believe me!