Chapter 44 Xiao Ming spoke up again!

Holy Son Ye Wuji's face, which had just been about to break into a smile, instantly turned incredibly gloomy. He wanted to curse in his heart. Looking at Xiao Ming, who had spoken up at this moment, he forced a smile and said indifferently, "Holy Son Xiao, what is it?" Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was gnashing his teeth with hatred for Xiao Ming in his heart!

On the other side, Xiao Ming had quietly stood up at some point, blocking the path in front of Luo Hongyi. His expression was calm and unruffled, but in his deep eyes, stars seemed to flicker. He stared fixedly at the jade box hovering in the air!

Luo Hongyi's raised hand paused in mid-air. Her dark brows furrowed slightly as she looked at Xiao Ming, somewhat puzzled.

Seeing Xiao Ming staring fixedly at the jade box, a flash of panic and nervousness flickered deep in Holy Son Ye Wuji's eyes. However, he feigned displeasure on the surface and said in a deep voice again, "Holy Son Xiao, what is the meaning of this?"

Watching Holy Son Ye Wuji's aggrieved and resentful appearance as he tried to put on an act, Xiao Ming smiled weirdly and teased, "Holy Son Ye, the jade talisman was lost by you. This jade box is already empty, so it doesn't matter if we look at it or not, right!"

Looking at the infuriating Xiao Ming, Holy Son Ye Wuji clenched his hands into fists beneath his robes, his killing intent boiling to the extreme. He forcefully suppressed the urge to attack and said word by word, "Holy Son Xiao, this item should still be handed to Vice Sect Master Luo! Perhaps the Vice Sect Master has some special secret technique that could retrieve the lost item, who knows!"

Hearing this, Xiao Ming pretended to ponder and slowly said, "Hmm... that's true!" Just when Holy Son Ye Wuji thought Xiao Ming would no longer obstruct him and was about to continue sending the jade box toward Luo Hongyi, Xiao Ming spoke up again and again!

"Holy Son Ye, there couldn't be anything terrifying in this jade box, could there? I am timid, don't scare me!" After saying this, he even feigned a fearful expression.

On the side, seeing the series of actions of her Wicked Disciple and his fearful expression at this moment, Luo Li couldn't help but let out a laugh.

This smile was like a hundred flowers in full bloom. Combined with her captivating peach-blossom eyes that were filled only with him, and the blessing of an inexplicable attribute, it nearly made Xiao Ming unable to hold back and charge into battle right there and then.

Luo Li seemed to see the Wicked Disciple's momentary embarrassment. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she felt smug in her heart. However, she didn't dare to continue teasing, fearing that this Wicked Disciple wouldn't act like a human, and then...

Xiao Ming steadied his mind and bowed slightly to his Revered Master, Luo Hongyi, who was on the head seat, saying, "Revered Master, it is better not to check this jade box. I am afraid that some people have impure motives. Everyone knows that the Soul Suppressing Abyss is quite accomplished in the art of controlling people's Divine Soul! It would be quite reasonable for them to have set up means to control Divine Souls inside, right?"

"...You insolent fool! How dare you slander this Holy Son!" Holy Son Ye Wuji was both shocked and angry. He had not expected Xiao Ming to be able to point out his scheme in one breath! However, how could this be possible?

He had even thought about what poses to make Luo Hongyi strike when he disciplined her tonight, but in the end... it was ruined by Xiao Ming just like that!

Although Holy Son Ye Wuji's expression management was on point, it still couldn't escape Luo Hongyi's eyes. In fact, when Xiao Ming first intervened, she had been secretly observing every move of the two. Clearly, Holy Son Ye Wuji's emotional fluctuations and reactions just now were obviously abnormal.

Seeing this, Luo Hongyi waved her hand gently, and a ball of crimson flame shot toward the jade box. It was the innate Phoenix True Fire that she was born with. It should be known that the Phoenix True Fire of the Phoenix clan is not comparable to ordinary fire. The Phoenix True Fire of ordinary clansmen can compare to the Earth Fire that most people seek but cannot obtain for Alchemy and Artifact Refining, let alone for her, a Goddess of the Phoenix clan. The flame in her hand is even more powerful than Heavenly Fire.

Everyone stared at the jade box wrapped in flames. After a while, several Elders spoke up first.

"Eh, why is there a tiny bit of black gas constantly emerging?"

"Indeed! Indeed! If my Soul perception wasn't strong, I probably wouldn't have noticed it!"

"Black gas lingers and does not dissipate for a long time; there must be something strange inside this box!"

In fact, before the few Elders spoke, Luo Hongyi had already sensed the abnormality of the box. Although she had deliberately slowed down the violence of her innate Phoenix fire, it was still more than a little stronger than Earth Fire. Normal evil means would definitely not be able to withstand the burning of her flames. This is also one of the reasons why she can fight across Ranks and no one dares to provoke her.

But what surprised her immensely was that the means inside the box had no reaction under the burning of her flames.

Seeing that the matter was exposed, Holy Son Ye Wuji's face instantly became incredibly gloomy. However, he still pretended to be calm and shouted sharply, "Xiao Ming! Stop spouting blood! Everyone present is a Demonic Cultivator; it is perfectly normal for our treasures to have some Devilish Qi. You keep slandering this Holy Son, what exactly is your intention?"

However, before he finished speaking, Luo Hongyi's Phoenix eyes were filled with malice. She lifted her jade hand slightly, and the ball of Phoenix fire wrapping the jade box swelled suddenly. The black gas inside made a "sizzling" sound, and black demonic patterns flowed on the bottom of the box, which were then burned into nothingness by the flames. In the current situation, even a fool could see that the jade box must have been subjected to a strange Formation or a vicious secret technique.

Seeing this scene, Holy Son Ye Wuji, who was originally quite contemptuous, suddenly shrunk his pupils. Others might not know, but he was crystal clear. This secret technique to control people's Divine Soul originated from being born with it in his mind. Although he did not know the Rank of this secret technique, he could feel that it was definitely not something that could exist on this continent.

Luo Hongyi gave a cold snort, and the pressure of Soul Transformation permeated her body. "Holy Son Ye Wuji, I treated you with courtesy because I considered you the Saint of the Soul Suppressing Abyss. Do you take me for a three-year-old child? There were clearly vicious means planted inside this jade box. If not for my Disciple noticing it, wouldn't I have fallen for your trick! You are incredibly bold!"

Facts speak louder than words. The gazes of the various Peak Revered Masters and Elders in the hall toward Holy Son Ye Wuji were suddenly filled with anger and killing intent. As for Tu Gang and the others, a flash of disappointment crossed their eyes, and they immediately echoed a few times, locking onto Holy Son Ye Wuji together.

Seeing that his conspiracy was completely exposed and knowing there was no room for turning back, the fake expression on Holy Son Ye Wuji's face completely disappeared, replaced by extreme resentment and ferocity. He stared fixedly at Xiao Ming, his knuckles cracking as he clenched them, as if he wanted to swallow him alive. "Xiao Ming! You ruined my great plan! This Saint will not rest until you are dead!"

"Boom!"

His Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation exploded completely. Dark purple Devilish Qi soared into the sky, turning into a huge demonic shadow, heading straight for Xiao Ming! This strike was launched in anger, and its power was astonishing. It was obviously intended to kill Xiao Ming, the culprit who ruined his good deed, on the spot!

"How dare you!"

"Protect the Saint!"

Looking at that terrifying strike, Xiao Ming wanted to go all out to deal with it. He dared not be arrogant. A Child of Fortune plus a powerful Reincarnation, and now with a suppression in Realm, he had no confidence at all to contend with it.

Luo Li and Luo Hongyi also attacked almost at the same time. The blood bone blade that Luo Li had not used for a long time was already held in her jade hand. A cold Devilish Qi struck first, accurately slashing at Holy Son Ye Wuji's heavy and terrifying attack, freezing and shattering it!

Luo Hongyi flicked her sleeves, and a majestic Phoenix flame erupted, sweeping toward Holy Son Ye Wuji and the Elder Ghost Bone behind him!

Seeing this, Elder Ghost Bone's face changed drastically. He had just felt the power of the flames and dared not be arrogant. His Mid Spirit Severing stage cultivation exploded with full force. Then, he sacrificed a disk surrounded by Devilish Qi to block in front of him, while grabbing the now-crazed Holy Son Ye Wuji, roaring, "Saint, run!"

He was speechless. He had accompanied the Saint here this time, but he knew nothing. If he had known that his Saint intended to control the Vice Sect Master of a Sect, he would never have come, no matter what. If it succeeded, it would be fine, but if it failed, there would certainly be no good ending! He had spent so much effort and suffered so much to reach his current Realm.

"Bang!"

The Devilish Qi disk only lasted for a few breaths under the sweeping of Luo Hongyi's flames before it shattered! Elder Ghost Bone suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, forced himself to hold a breath, wrapped up Holy Son Ye Wuji, turned into a ray of ghostly light, and desperately broke through the dome of the main hall to escape!

"Where are you going!" Several powerful auras pursued them. Don't look at how many people chased after them, but those who really wanted to put the Saint of the Soul Suppressing Abyss to death were probably only a few. You must know that those who have cultivated to their Realm are all "old foxes" who have lived for countless years. Holy Son Ye Wuji's status in the Soul Suppressing Abyss is known to all. If they killed Holy Son Ye Wuji, the Soul Suppressing Abyss would probably mobilize the power of the entire Sect to exterminate them.

Luo Hongyi looked at the several figures chasing out, then scanned the broken main hall, and said in a cold tone, "What a Soul Suppressing Abyss... The Heavenly Demon Sect will remember this matter!"

She knew that with Elder Ghost Bone protecting him with his life, and Holy Son Ye Wuji being the Saint of a Sect, how could he not have a trump card to save his life? Plus, with how many people on her side were just going through the motions, it would be very difficult to keep the other party. Today's matter could only be shelved for now.

On the other side, Holy Son Ye Wuji, who escaped under the desperate protection of Elder Ghost Bone, before his figure disappeared into the horizon, his roar full of resentment resounded through the sky, "Xiao Ming! You just wait! Three years! When the Righteous and Demonic battlefield opens in three years, I will personally take your head! I will extract your Soul and refine yoursoul, so you will never be reincarnated!"

Xiao Ming's mouth twitched upon hearing this, and he muttered, "This wouldn't be the so-called three-year appointment, would it! Cough, I've also enjoyed the treatment of a Child of Fortune."

A stunningly beautiful figure hurried down to Xiao Ming's side. Her cold peach-blossom eyes carried lingering fear and concern, and she asked softly, "Disciple, are you not hurt?" She subconsciously wanted to check him, but halfway through, she felt it was inappropriate and quietly retracted her hand, only staring at him with a slightly nervous gaze.

That was a battle between Soul Transformation experts just now. The mere aftershocks were not something a small Cultivator at the Golden Core Stage like him could withstand.

Seeing his Revered Master Luo Li's concerned appearance, Xiao Ming smiled smugly. He almost wanted to reach out and pull her into his arms, but considering there were still many people around, he dismissed the thought.

Luo Li seemed to notice Xiao Ming's subconscious action, and her heart skipped a beat. Then, seeing the standard wicked smile on his face, she didn't know what she thought of, but her stunning face began to feel slightly hot. She forcefully suppressed the romantic thoughts in her heart and put on the airs of a Revered Master reprimanding a Disciple.

"Wicked Disciple, if there is such a thing in the future, just tell your Revered Master in advance, there is no need to take such risks yourself!"

Luo Hongyi watched this scene of a kind Revered Master and a filial Disciple, and her impression of Xiao Ming became even better. But hearing the conversation between the two, she couldn't help but mutter in her heart, "Why was she calling him Disciple... Disciple just now, and in the blink of an eye, he became a Wicked Disciple? Eh! Did she trigger some incredible switch? Could it be that..." Luo Hongyi was no longer a young girl. Being in a Demonic Sect, she had read many picture books, and even secretly read many forbidden books. Of course, such things were not uncommon in Demonic Sects, such as "Revered Master Is Dead, I Take Care of the Beautiful Revered Master's Wife," "The Revered Master Is Beautiful as a Fairy, I Take Her to Gallop Across the Nine Heavens," "Revered Master, Don't Look Back, I Am the Revered Master's Husband!"...

Immediately, she shook her head, quickly putting away the strange knowledge that had popped into her little head, and sighed, "The Revered Master-Disciple relationship between Xiao Ming and my Junior Sister is really unusual!"

On the other side, Luo Li looked at the Wicked Disciple who was staring straight at her, and the wicked smile on the corners of his mouth. Her heart was pounding. She found that in front of this Wicked Disciple, she found it hard to maintain her Revered Master's dignity. Looking at this Wicked Disciple who didn't know what kind of bad water he was brewing again, she didn't dare to stay, gave a few words of concern, and ran away in a flash.

Luo Hongyi saw that Luo Li disappeared in the blink of an eye. Thinking she had something to deal with, she didn't bother her. After telling everyone to disperse, she kept Xiao Ming alone. She waved her sleeves to set up a Restriction, completely isolating the inside from the outside, and looked at Xiao Ming with burning eyes. Her Phoenix eyes were full of inquiry, confusion, and indescribable complexity, "Disciple, you... can you tell your Revered Master, how did you see that there was a problem with the jade box today?" This matter was too strange. Even she, a Soul Transformation expert, almost fell for it, and Xiao Ming was only at the Golden Core Stage, so how could he see through all this? She couldn't figure it out no matter how she thought about it.

Xiao Ming looked at the rare expression on Luo Hongyi's stunning face and smiled slightly. The cynical look on his face gradually converged, and then he reached out his hand. In his palm, he didn't know when something had appeared.

It was half a piece of warm and translucent jade talisman, exuding a faint holy aura, with a phantom of a Phoenix soaring inside! The aura exuded from the jade talisman was ancient and mysterious, indicating its extraordinariness!

The moment this half of the jade talisman appeared, Luo Hongyi's delicate body trembled violently. Her beautiful eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief. This jade talisman... she was too familiar with this jade talisman! It was the half of the Phoenix jade talisman she had broken with her own hands and given to her savior back then! It was also her private possession that she had carried since she was born!

"This... how could this be with you?" Luo Hongyi's voice trembled slightly as she looked at Xiao Ming, her eyes filled with great shock, confusion, and a trace of... anticipation that she dared not think about deeply herself! Could he be...

Xiao Ming did not answer directly, but took a few steps forward and walked in front of Luo Hongyi. At this moment, he no longer seemed to be the good Disciple who respected his teacher. His figure seemed to suddenly become tall, his eyes were deep like the starry sky, carrying a calmness beyond his age and... an indescribable domineering aura. He reached out his hand, gently took Luo Hongyi's soft and boneless delicate hand, and placed the half of the jade talisman in her palm.

His movements were natural and bold. When his fingertips touched her warm palm, Luo Hongyi's heart trembled, but for some reason, she forgot to pull it back.

"Returning the object to its original owner." Xiao Ming's voice was low, his eyes fixed on Luo Hongyi's Phoenix eyes, which were still somewhat confused. "Many years ago, there was a silly girl who gave me this half of the jade talisman and said something... this kindness must be repaid..."

His tone was leisurely, as if he was reminiscing, but every word was like a heavy hammer, striking Luo Hongyi's heart.

"Now she is the head of a Sect, no longer the timid little girl who needed protection back then! In the future, be more careful when acting, and do not trust others lightly!"

These words, like a senior's instructions to a Junior, and with a domineering concern, spoken from Xiao Ming's mouth, to a high-ranking Vice Sect Master, should have seemed extremely absurd and discordant. But combined with his deep eyes and calm demeanor, it made Luo Hongyi freeze on the spot, forgetting to scold, forgetting that she was his Revered Master.

She looked at the handsome face close at hand, felt the warm touch from the jade talisman in her palm, and the complex meaning in his words, causing a stormy sea to rise in her heart! Was it him? Was it really him? The little boy who had become blurred in her memory was actually the Xiao Ming in front of her? But... but why did he only recognize her now? Countless questions flooded her mind, making her heart chaotic.

But what made her lose her composure even more was Xiao Ming's attitude at this moment. It was the kind that transcended the boundaries of Revered Master and Disciple, carrying a domineering air, which, in addition to her shock, made her unable to feel any disgust, but instead had a kind of... more indescribable palpitation and panic, as if... the beautiful scenes in those novels and picture books.

Seeing Luo Hongyi's rare and at-a-loss appearance, a glint of success flashed deep in Xiao Ming's eyes, but it quickly faded. In fact, when he said those words just now, he was so embarrassed he could have dug a three-bedroom apartment with his toes.

He slowly let go of her hand, stepped back, and his face returned to the respectful posture that a Disciple should have. He bowed slightly and said, "Revered Master, since the jade talisman has been returned, this Disciple will take his leave." After saying this, he did not wait for Luo Hongyi to come back to her senses, did not linger, turned around, and swept toward the outside of the hall.