Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 75: In the Midst of the Enemy Forces

"Why isn’t there an Ancient Bloodstone? Are you deceiving me?" Chen Pingping demanded angrily after escaping. "Can’t you be a proper chicken for once?"

Eight Treasures Chicken gave a sheepish smile. "I only heard rumors, Boss. Don’t be angry. Just because it’s not beneath the lake doesn’t mean the Fire Tribe doesn’t have it!"

Chen Pingping pondered. He just remembered his ultimate goal: the Fire Tribe. He wondered how he could infiltrate the Fire Tribe unnoticed and stealthily take... no, borrow the Ancient Bloodstone.

Nearby, Jin Qiongyu found this amusing. A mere Human Clan cultivator, actually dreaming of breaking into the ancestral land of the Emperor Clan? What a joke! Did he really think the powerhouses of the Emperor Clan were pushovers?

She shrugged, unconvinced.

"I’ve got it, Boss," Eight Treasures Chicken then said.

Chen Pingping raised an eyebrow. "Speak!"

"I heard that in half a month, the youngest prodigy of the Fire Tribe will host a grand ceremony. We can sneak in quietly," Eight Treasures Chicken blinked.

"Oh?" Chen Pingping asked, "Are you sure there won’t be any problems?"

"Of course not," it patted its chest reassuringly. "There will be lots of people at the ceremony; a few nobodies like us sneaking in won’t be noticed. And then... we can secretly enter the ancestral land and take the Ancient Bloodstone."

SMACK!

Chen Pingping gave it a knock on the head. "It’s ’borrow’."

"Right, right, borrow..." it grumbled, feeling wronged. Borrow, then! Why hit me?

Jin Qiongyu was bewildered.

Chen Pingping then asked, "What’s the name of that prodigy?"

"Seems like... Jin Qiongyu?" Eight Treasures Chicken recalled. "These days, people have been discussing it in the Ancient City."

A man and a chicken were discussing how to infiltrate the Emperor Clan right under the nose of the very person they were targeting.

Little did they know, said person was right in front of them. Jin Qiongyu suddenly felt an urge to laugh but managed to suppress it, her lips curling into an amused smirk.

Hmm! Their discussion was quite earnest. And his earnest expression was actually quite adorable. Ugh! No! That detestable Human Clan cultivator! He had threatened her, dragged her into the lake, and nearly gotten her killed. And now he wanted to sneak into the Emperor Clan? Dream on! But then again, what does he want the Ancient Bloodstone for?

Unable to help herself, Jin Qiongyu asked, "The Ancient Bloodstone is useless to the Human Clan. Why do you want it?"

"To play with!" Chen Pingping glanced sideways at her. "Be quiet. I’m discussing important matters."

"..."

For a moment, she wavered, contemplating whether to help him infiltrate the Emperor Clan. But his attitude completely infuriated Jin Qiongyu. She silently clenched her teeth, sneering inwardly. Human Clan cultivator, just you wait for your doom!

「......」

The maid was frantic. She hadn’t seen her mistress since they parted ways that night, and now Mr. Huo Yan was right outside the door. What was she to do?

This is terrible! Mistress, where on earth are you? Please come back quickly! There’s only half a month left before the grand ceremony begins.

The maid was utterly speechless. How could her usually composed mistress disappear at such a crucial time?

After waiting for a long time outside, Huo Yan, receiving no response, burst in directly. His expression was icy as he looked at the maid. "Where is your mistress?"

The maid stammered, "Sh-she stepped out. She was here just a moment ago!"

Huo Yan didn’t say anything but scanned the room. Finally, he could confirm that the woman he had seen earlier that night was indeed her.

Heh! At this thought, his expression darkened, becoming even more unsightly. The most powerful young prodigy of the Fire Tribe, consorting with a strange man late at night, behaving so improperly. What kind of behavior was this? Utterly scandalous!

He didn’t make things difficult for the maid and turned to leave.

But the maid sensed his anger, and her heart pounded. She was unsure what to say. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

It wasn’t until late that night that she suddenly received a signal from her mistress and hurried out. When she met Jin Qiongyu an hour later, she was on the verge of tears. "Miss, where have you been? Hurry back with me! Mr. Huo Yan came looking for you today. He seemed quite angry when he couldn’t find you. And in half a month..."

"Wait a moment. There’s something I need your help with," said Jin Qiongyu.

"Ah?" The maid was stunned. From her tone, it sounded like she didn’t want to return? Why ever not?

Jin Qiongyu continued, "I’ve been kidnapped and can’t go back. Do me a favor first."

The maid’s face drained of color. "Who? Who would dare to kidnap you? I... I’ll go back and get help! Huh? Wait a minute! Miss, aren’t you standing right here, perfectly fine?"

"I may look fine on the surface, but that fellow poisoned me," Jin Qiongyu said.

The maid’s mouth twitched. "The Emperor Clan bloodline is impervious to poisons."

"Oh, this isn’t ordinary poison; it’s very potent," Jin Qiongyu said. "And this is a task only you can help me with."

"All right!" The maid, though somewhat puzzled, chose to trust her young mistress.

"I won’t return for now. Take my Token, mobilize some people, and position them at..."

After a full hour of explanation, the maid finally understood Jin Qiongyu’s meaning. Someone was trying to infiltrate the Emperor Clan?

The maid was shocked. "Who is it? Who has such audacity, daring to break into the Emperor Clan’s domain? Should we inform Mr. Huo Yan?"

Jin Qiongyu spoke up, "This matter must be kept secret. Remember, this must be done covertly. Don’t harm them; I want them alive."

She had an idea. Having spent several days with Chen Pingping, Jin Qiongyu had come to realize how extraordinary this Human Clan cultivator was. He possessed formidable strength and an overwhelming amount of Fate Energy. He had ascended and descended the stairs overnight and calmly retreated from the depths of the lakeside. There was something definitely not right about him. Jin Qiongyu decided to lure the enemy in deeper. Then, with the help of the Emperor Clan’s powerhouses, she would suppress Chen Pingping. And after that... she would force him to take her to those mysterious places. Hehehe! I truly am a peerless genius! You’re finished, Human Clan cultivator! This time, you won’t escape even if you sprout wings!

The maid blinked, her eyelashes fluttering with worry. "But, Miss, what about the grand ceremony in half a month? If you..."

"Don’t worry, I’ve already thought about it. You’ll represent me for now and keep the guests calm," Jin Qiongyu said composedly.

The maid was flabbergasted.

"You are my personal attendant; your presence is as good as mine. Just tell them I’m still doing my makeup. If anyone dares to grumble, throw them out immediately."

"Kick out Mr. Huo Yan too?"

Jin Qiongyu paused. "Him?"

"He came looking for you today. When he found you weren’t here, he seemed very angry."

"Don’t bother with him. I’m a grown woman; it’s not like I can get lost, can I?" Jin Qiongyu said with some impatience. "Alright, alright, you go back first!"

She had slipped out while Chen Pingping and the others were sound asleep. If she returned late, it might arouse suspicion. And why not just leave for good? Was she kidding? To truly understand the enemy, she needed to infiltrate their ranks, lie low, gather more information, and then make appropriate preparations and adjustments. Therefore, this was absolutely not the time to leave Chen Pingping. Besides, this scoundrel seemed to be hiding a great many secrets!

Jin Qiongyu narrowed her eyes, thinking, "Once I get my hands on you, I’ll uncover every single one of your secrets. Then, they’ll all be mine!"

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