82: The love disaster is someone else's wife
Bai Ningbing's jade-like fingers, hidden in her sleeves, tightened slightly; she clearly saw desire in Cao Nie's eyes.
"How does Clan Leader Cao wish to proceed?"
She suppressed the unease in her heart, her voice colder than usual.
Cao Nie withdrew his gaze, his expression serious, and said, "Ten billion. Not a cent less."
"Ah."
Bai Ningbing was slightly surprised, her long eyelashes fluttering gently.
She had clearly seen a possessive look in Cao Nie's eyes just now, as if he wanted to devour her.
She had expected Cao Nie's condition to be related to her body, but she hadn't thought it would just be an increase in price.
While secretly sighing in relief, her impression of Cao Nie greatly improved.
She could understand a man's true colors, but individuals like Cao Nie, who could control their inner desires, were rare.
At least, in all her years at Heaven Sword Manor, everyone she met wanted to consume her.
If it weren't for their fear of her husband, these people would have already made their move.
"What, could it be that White Mistress finds the price unsuitable?" Cao Nie asked again when he saw her contemplating with downcast eyes.
His slender fingers continued to tap the tabletop, producing a rhythmic sound.
Bai Ningbing snapped out of her thoughts and, after a brief consideration, said, "Alright, I agree."
The corner of Cao Nie's mouth curved slightly upward, and he continued, "Furen, don't be so quick to agree. This Cao Family Head has another condition."
Bai Ningbing's expression darkened, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her heart.
It seemed she had misjudged Cao Nie after all.
This fellow was probably like everyone else, wanting to take advantage of her.
She forced out a smile, "Clan Leader Cao, please speak."
"Besides the ten billion Spiritual Crystals, this Cao Family Head also wants to go to Heaven Sword Manor and select an Eighth-Rank Spiritual Sword from your manor," Cao Nie said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Bai Ningbing couldn't help but look at Cao Nie with higher regard.
Ordinary people wouldn't dare to go to Heaven Sword Manor.
With Cao Nie's Asking Dao Realm Fourth-level cultivation, if her husband were to make a move, he would likely suffer the fate of losing both his wealth and his life.
Bai Ningbing pondered for a moment and then frankly said, "Clan Leader Cao, to be honest, we don't have ten billion Spiritual Crystals on us."
"Even if you don't come to my Heaven Sword Manor, we would still have to send someone back to retrieve the Spiritual Crystals."
"If Clan Leader Cao wishes to go to Heaven Sword Manor, you could go together, saving us some time."
Cao Nie's gaze was calm, showing no hint of malicious intent: "Very well. It'll be a good chance to experience the customs of Heaven Sword Manor."
This system is truly something.
It could clearly suppress Bai Ningbing directly, but it insisted that he first win the beauty's heart before he could make a move.
It was completely different from the previous options, as if it was deliberately making things difficult for him.
Otherwise, he could have already had a taste of this peerless beauty.
His gaze inadvertently swept over Luoshen Yin, and a dark glint flashed in Cao Nie's eyes.
Last time, he let her escape by chance, but this time, he must ensure she has no way to escape and stays in the Cao Family forever.
Sweeping over Luoshen Yin's graceful curves, a meaningful smile played on Cao Nie's lips.
【Detected Luoshen Yin, the Daughter of Fortune. Host, please make the following choice:】
【Choice One: You must first suppress Bai Ningbing to suppress Luoshen Yin. Reward: Shadow Demonic Core.】
【Choice Two: Suppress tonight. Reward: Lower host's cultivation by one minor realm.】
【Choice Three: Suppress now. Reward: Lower host's cultivation by one major realm.】
Cao Nie stared at the option panel that only he could see.
He was completely dumbfounded.
What the hell is this?
Isn't this a multiple-choice question with only one correct answer?
If he chose two or three, wouldn't his cultivation of the past few months be wasted?
How strange, this system suddenly deviated from its usual routine, catching him off guard.
He had thought that even if he couldn't have Bai Ningbing, taking Luoshen Yin shouldn't be a problem.
Who would have thought it would now impose this restriction on him?
"System, what is this Shadow Demonic Core?"
【Shadow Demonic Core: The beast core of the Shadow Emperor, commonly known as the Demonic Emperor Pill. Black Emperor can rapidly increase its cultivation after consuming it.】
Cao Nie's heart trembled slightly.
Ordinary Tribulation Extinction Realm cultivators dared not claim the title of Emperor; only peak Tribulation Extinction Realm existences, a mere step away from becoming a Red Dust Immortal, were worthy.
Such powerful individuals, having undergone the baptism of the Nine Heavenly Tribulations, could annihilate millions of weaker beings with just a single glance.
They were said to have immortal bodies and lifespans of millions of years.
"System, I choose one."
What was there to hesitate about?
Black Emperor's ability to foresee danger and hear thousands of miles away was good, but its cultivation was too low.
He usually didn't dare to take it out, fearing that a single aura of pressure from someone else would crush it to death.
Now with the Shadow Demonic Core, its cultivation could finally increase rapidly.
【Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the Shadow Demonic Core.】
At this moment.
Bai Ningbing then said, "Clan Leader Cao, might this gentleman be an Weapon Saints?"
Her gaze fell upon the Fourth Elder, Cao Gu, a hint of inquiry in her eyes.
Cao Nie came back to his senses upon hearing this, followed her gaze, and a slight smile played on his lips: "Indeed."
With a thought, he opened Cao Gu's attribute panel, his pupils constricted slightly, then quickly returned to normal.
"He is also an Eighth-Rank Weapon Saints," Cao Nie said calmly, but he was secretly astonished.
As expected of the Heavenly Craftsman Divine Body, he was naturally suited for artifact refining.
In just a few months, Cao Gu's artifact refining mastery had already reached the Weapon Saints realm.
Now, as long as there were materials, Cao Gu could also refine Eighth-Rank Spiritual Artifacts for his Cao Family.
Cao Nie looked at the others, and without exception, all of them had made significant improvements. His Cao Family standing at the peak of the Three Thousand Dao Domains was just around the corner.
"It's like this, the Ninth-Rank Spiritual Sword my husband wishes to refine is extraordinary and requires the assistance of nine Weapon Saintss. Before I came, we were still short of two. I wonder if he would be willing to help? My Heaven Sword Manor is willing to offer a reward of ten million as thanks."
Astonishment flowed in her eyes.
She never expected to meet an Weapon Saints here.
Thus, the forging of the cauldron and refining could be put on the agenda sooner.
Cao Gu's gaze fell on Cao Nie, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Cao Nie instantly understood and nodded, "Yes, being able to observe an Instrument Emperor refining up close will be of immense benefit to him."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ningbing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, only one more Weapon Saints was needed.
Before she came, her husband had left the nearby hundred Dao Domains to search for Weapon Saintss in other Dao Domains.
She wondered if he had found one.
For this refining session,
her Heaven Sword Manor had been preparing for five hundred years.
There were tens of thousands of refining materials, and each one was extremely difficult to find in the Three Thousand Dao Domains.
"When will Clan Leader Cao depart?"
Cao Nie smiled, "Let's wait a few days. This Cao Family Head needs to make some arrangements. You all can stay at my Cao Family during these days."
Upon hearing this,
Bai Ningbing remembered something.
The purity of the spiritual energy in this Cao Family was countless times denser than that in her Heaven Sword Manor.
It was comparable to the cultivation grounds of those immortal Dao Lineages.
Taking advantage of these few days, she could also properly consolidate her recently breakthrough cultivation.
"In that case, we will trouble you for these few days."
Cao Nie smiled and nodded, "Not at all."
With that, he instructed Cao Hui, who was beside him, "Cao Hui, take them and make arrangements."
Cao Hui stepped forward and bowed, "Yes, Family Head."
Having spoken, he cupped his hands towards Bai Ningbing and the others, "Everyone, please follow me."
Bai Ningbing rose, and Luoshen Yin followed closely behind.
After bowing to Cao Nie, the two turned and followed Cao Hui out of the Reception Hall.
Cao Nie rose, his hands clasped behind his back, and gazed at the two graceful figures at the front of the group, sighing softly, "We cultivators defy the heavens, but why are these emotional tribulations always someone else's Dao companions?"