Chapter 1837: Chapter 1837: Poisonous Plot

“No! It can be changed!”

Feng Zihua suddenly became agitated, shouting with red eyes, “Junior Sister Tong, as long as you still have me in your heart, as long as we unite and work together, we can change this fact!”

Tong Mengjiao saw his eyes full of bloodshot, his state somewhat manic, frowned and said, “Feng Zihua, what do you want to do?”

“As long as Leng Rui is dead, this marriage naturally won’t exist.”

Feng Zihua’s features twisted, speaking grimly, “That way, Junior Sister Tong, you won’t have to marry someone you don’t like, and we can continue our previous relationship.”

Tong Mengjiao shivered at the sight of Feng Zihua’s once handsome face now displaying a ferocious look, saying, “You… you want to kill Leng Rui?”

Feng Zihua said, “Not me, it’s us who will kill Leng Rui together! Leng Rui’s death will benefit both of us! I lose a rival in love and can continue seeing you; you won’t be bound by anyone and can find as many men as you want!”

When he said the last sentence, his mouth twitched slightly, showing a painful expression, pleading, “Junior Sister Tong, I know the cultivation technique you practice predestines you not to belong to any one man. But my feelings for you are absolutely sincere! I’m begging you, don’t ignore me in the future, and don’t say heartless things to hurt me, okay?”

Feng Zihua’s last few words didn’t enter Tong Mengjiao’s ears at all; what kept echoing in her ears was Feng Zihua’s sentence “Let’s join forces to kill Leng Rui.”

“No! We can’t kill Leng Rui! If he dies, how could the strong ones at the City Lord Mansion let us go? My father wouldn’t forgive me either!”

Tong Mengjiao’s face pale, shook her head vigorously.

Feng Zihua sneered, “As long as we act discreetly, no one will know about it! Junior Sister Tong, are you willing to marry Leng Rui? The cultivation technique you practice requires co-cultivation with different men for faster progress, but once you marry into the City Lord Mansion, Leng Rui would never tolerate you doing that! So at that time, you would be monitored by Leng Rui, restricted by all kinds of rules of the City Lord Mansion, living in unbearable pain…”

“Stop saying that!”

Tong Mengjiao screamed, covering her ears with her hands.

Feng Zihua knew his words had reached Tong Mengjiao’s heart, and a smug look appeared on his lips as he sighed, “Junior Sister, you’re a smart person, you should know I’m speaking the truth. So, for your future happiness, consider carefully…”

After pausing, he continued, “Leng Rui’s cultivation level is also Thunder Tribulation Level Five, same as mine; it’s not difficult for us to kill him together! Killing him solves all problems, isn’t it great?”

Tong Mengjiao’s gaze was somewhat dazed as she stared at the table, but her heart stirred with waves, hard to calm.

She disliked Leng Rui, even felt some aversion, and knew the rules at the City Lord Mansion were strict and plentiful, violations bearing heavy penalties.

She thought that if she married into the City Lord Mansion, she’d be a part of it, subject to all kinds of constraints there.

The life she hoped for was free, unrestricted, able to have many lovers simultaneously, conducting co-cultivation with them, making her strength advance rapidly.

But she also knew that once she entered the City Lord Mansion, such a life was impossible; if she dared to secretly meet with others, once discovered by the high ranks of the City Lord Mansion, she wouldn’t be forgiven.

With the City Lord Mansion’s power, if they wanted to punish her, likely even the Green Rainbow Sect couldn’t interfere.

Thinking about this, Tong Mengjiao felt a chill, her gaze gradually resolute.

If Leng Rui doesn’t die, she certainly must marry him, accept the constraints of the City Lord Mansion’s rules, leading to a dim life.

If Leng Rui dies, she would regain her freedom, take control of her own destiny.

“You say… how should we kill Leng Rui?”

Tong Mengjiao hardened her heart, bit her teeth, and asked softly.

She suddenly realized that in making the decision to assassinate Leng Rui, although somewhat frightened, her heart subtly carried a trace of excitement.

Seeing Junior Sister finally persuaded by himself, Feng Zihua was overjoyed, and the two huddled together, meticulously planning.

They had no idea that their every word and move hadn’t escaped the notice of Fang Bai next door.

Fang Bai leisurely ate and drank, hearing the two set the venomous plan to kill Leng Rui, thinking that these two dared to scheme against the City Lord Mansion’s Direct Disciple on its territory, truly bold beyond measure.

Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua finalized their plan, feeling confident it would kill Leng Rui without anyone knowing, their spirits lifted.

Their involvement was longstanding, and co-cultivation was not a novelty; after dining and drinking, they began engaging in illicit acts in the room.

Fang Bai had little interest in surveying such activities, stood up, and left quietly.

Cold Rui had a habit, every morning he would tour several Martial Artists Trading Market in the city to see if there were any cultivation resources he needed, then go to the deep forests outside the city to practice.

Surrounded by mountains, Alchemy Immortal City had deep forests outside its borders, home to powerful Spirit Beasts comparable to the Thunder Tribulation Realm, abundant wild cultivation resources, enticing many strong individuals in the city to try their luck, hoping to hunt a few Thunder Tribulation Spirit Beasts or collect some Royal Grade Cultivation Resources, then trade them at the Martial Artists Trading Market.

Leng Rui enjoyed doing the same.

Though the City Lord Mansion had many alchemists supplying Spirit Pills to disciples, the demand was too high, and the supply fell short when distributed among disciples.

Thus, many disciples of the City Lord Mansion, including Leng Rui, frequently ventured outside the city to hunt Spirit Beasts and gather Spiritual Medicines, exchanging them for cultivation resources they needed to supplement what’s lacking.

This morning, Leng Rui, as usual, toured the Martial Artists Trading Market but found nothing worthwhile, feeling a bit disappointed.

He left Alchemy Immortal City, flying with a Spiritual Artifact, landing near the mountainous forest hundreds of Baili away, searching for Spirit Beast trails and wild Spiritual Medicines.

“Ah, it’s actually Senior Brother Leng, I didn’t expect to meet you here! We really are fated!”

At dusk, Leng Rui was about to leave the mountainous forest and return to Alchemy Immortal City when a seductive sweet voice suddenly called out. Leng Rui focused his gaze to see a graceful silhouette emerging from the forest on the left, wearing a smile—it was Tong Mengjiao, the Green Rainbow Sect disciple who had recently set a marriage pact with him. Compared to Tong Mengjiao’s face full of joy, Leng Rui showed no favorable expression but merely nodded at Tong Mengjiao, and continued walking forward, not bothering with a word.

Tong Mengjiao considered herself young and beautiful, assuming any man would be moved by her, but she didn’t expect Leng Rui to treat her like dirt, showing some disdain in his gaze, which made her smile freeze.