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164: Phoenix Blood Immortal Gold is in hand!“You are absolutely not a Disciple of my Mysterious Maiden Sect. Who exactly are you?”

Shen Fengyi narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing Wang Teng, and reprimanded him.

“Who I am isn’t important. What’s important is that Sect Master Shen must trade the phoenix blood immortal gold to me!”

Wang Teng said.

“Trade the phoenix blood immortal gold to you?”

“Hmph! Hahaha! Interesting, too interesting!”

“Though I don’t know how you found out I possess phoenix blood immortal gold, you want to trade a piece of information for it? What kind of thing are you? Are you worthy?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Fengyi was so provoked by Wang Teng’s arrogant words that she laughed.

She never expected that a fellow from who-knows-where would dare to make such an outrageous demand in front of her. His courage was truly commendable.

The next moment, Shen Fengyi raised her palm, preparing to casually swat Wang Teng to death.

Having been a Sect Master for so many years, Shen Fengyi had encountered many excessive demands.

But no one’s demand had ever been as preposterous as what this fellow was proposing.

To try and trade a piece of information for phoenix blood immortal gold, where did he get the courage?

What information could be worth a piece of phoenix blood immortal gold?

“Sect Master Shen! You surely know the saying, ‘An innocent man is guilty only for possessing a treasure!’ Moreover, we are currently in the Era of Dharma’s End, and about to enter the Era of Spirit Depletion. Even with phoenix blood immortal gold, it’s impossible to forge an ultimate dao emperor weapon!”

“Therefore, this piece of phoenix blood immortal gold in Sect Master Shen’s hands is nothing but a hot potato! You can’t utilize it, and it will attract others’ covetous gazes!”

“Why not trade it to me? I’ll bear this pressure for you!”

Wang Teng stated directly.

“Honestly, you are truly shameless!”

“Go to hell!”

Shen Fengyi sneered, no longer bothering to waste words with Wang Teng.

“Wait! Does Sect Master Shen truly not want to know what information I’m using to trade for the phoenix blood immortal gold?”

Wang Teng shouted, stopping Shen Fengyi. He didn’t want to clash with Shen Fengyi right now.

Although he now possessed the strength of the Divine Fire Realm, he couldn’t single-handedly confront a top Sect.

“Tell me!”

Shen Fengyi’s expression softened slightly upon hearing this.

She was also very curious what information could give Wang Teng such commendable courage to dare to seek her out to trade for phoenix blood immortal gold.

“Sect Master Shen, Saintess Lu Xingyao is your daughter, isn’t she!”

Wang Teng didn’t waste words, directly revealing Saintess Lu Xingyao’s identity.

“You… what are you saying? How dare you slander me!”

Upon hearing this, Shen Fengyi was instantly struck as if by lightning, a hint of panic rising in her heart, and she shouted a reprimand.

“Slander you? Then I’ll explain it thoroughly to Sect Master Shen!”

As Wang Teng’s words fell, he immediately began recounting the detailed past of Shen Fengyi and Lu Qingchuan.

“You… who exactly are you?”

The more Shen Fengyi listened, the paler her face became.

If this news leaked, her and Lu Qingchuan’s reputations would crumble, and her position as Sect Master might even be jeopardized.

Because their rivals would never miss such an opportunity.

Most importantly, she couldn’t understand why this fellow in front of her knew such intricate details.

And the more this was the case, the less this person could be allowed to live.

“Sect Master Shen wants to kill me?”

“Do you believe that after I die, information about the phoenix blood immortal gold, and about Sect Master Shen and Sect Master Lu, will spread directly throughout Cheng Prefecture?”

Wang Teng said calmly.

“You…!”

Shen Fengyi no longer retained her previous composure and superiority. Her Phoenix eyes stared intently at Wang Teng, filled with killing intent and anger, yet she dared not act rashly.

Since this fellow dared to appear before her, he must have a backup plan.

Moreover, perhaps this fellow was just a pawn, and the true mastermind was someone else.

Otherwise, how could this fellow know about her possession of phoenix blood immortal gold, and the secret affairs between herself and Lu Qingchuan?

“Sect Master Shen, how about this information?”

“As long as you hand over the phoenix blood immortal gold, your position as Sect Master, Lu Qingchuan’s position as Sect Master, and Lu Xingyao’s position as Saintess can all be preserved!”

“You also won’t have to fear being coveted, which could bring about a devastating disaster!”

“Most importantly, in this current Era of Dharma’s End, it’s impossible to forge the phoenix blood immortal gold into an ultimate dao emperor weapon! It will be even more impossible once we enter the Era of Spirit Depletion!”

“So, how will Sect Master Shen choose?”

Wang Teng asked.

His expression was calm and indifferent, yet it put immense pressure on Shen Fengyi.

“...!”

Shen Fengyi took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes fixed on Wang Teng for a full ten breaths.

Then, reluctantly and unwillingly, she took out the phoenix blood immortal gold and tossed it to Wang Teng.

The phoenix blood immortal gold glowed with a crimson, flowing golden color, like the solidified essence of a Phoenix weeping blood.

Its shape was not a regular ore block, but rather resembled a Fire Phoenix with folded wings, curled up. Its head was raised, its beak slightly hooked, and its tail feathers cascaded in layers, their edges shimmering with a molten gold luster, as if it would spread its wings and rise from the ashes into the sky at any moment.

Upon closer inspection, its surface was covered with scale-like patterns resembling Phoenix feathers. Each ‘feather scale’ was as thin as a cicada’s wing, its edges sharp as a blade, yet smooth as jade. A light touch of the fingertip brought an initial bone-chilling coldness, which then instantly transformed into a warmth that seeped into the skin along the patterns, as if holding a slumbering flame.

Moreover, this piece of phoenix blood immortal gold seemed to possess life, beating like a heart.

With each beat, tiny light patterns would ripple across the golden block’s surface, and a faint, almost inaudible Phoenix cry could be heard, distant yet near, mournful and plaintive.

This made one highly suspect that this immortal gold was not an inanimate object, but rather the body of a Divine Beast on the verge of awakening. It only awaited a single cry to incinerate the eight directions and illuminate the Nine Heavens.

“This is the phoenix blood immortal gold, truly extraordinary!”

“Sect Master Shen! Thank you! Farewell!”

As Wang Teng’s words fell, after a word of thanks, he directly turned and left.

“You’re… wel… come…!”

Shen Fengyi watched Wang Teng’s retreating back, her fists gradually clenching, her voice seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth.

At the same time, Wang Teng was added to her mental kill list.

Since the other party knew her secret, she absolutely couldn’t let him live.

However, although she could kill this fellow with her strength right now, the secret might still be revealed.

Therefore, she needed to seek help from her lover, Lu Qingchuan.

As the Master of Jiangshan Pavilion, Lu Qingchuan’s strength was not top-tier, not even stronger than Shen Fengyi’s, but his attainments in Karma techniques were rarely matched.

As long as Lu Qingchuan was willing, he could completely eliminate everyone who knew the secret through Karma techniques, ensuring the secret would not be revealed.

At that time, she could then retrieve the phoenix blood immortal gold… And by this time, Wang Teng had already left the Mysterious Maiden Sect.

“Sect Master Shen must hate me so much right now that she wants to tear me into a thousand pieces!”

Wang Teng was in a rather good mood, muttering softly to himself.

This time, he could be said to have offended two of Cheng Prefecture’s top powers simultaneously, but it didn’t matter; he was returning to Xuan Province.

But just at this moment, a team appeared in Wang Teng’s sight, and the leader was none other than Saintess Lu Xingyao of the Mysterious Maiden Sect…