As these words were spoken, everyone present was momentarily stunned. Even Bai Luqiu, who was "unconscious," tensed slightly, but fortunately, no one noticed it.
"Hmm? To use Bai Luqiu as a furnace for me..."
Wen Zhixing, standing to the side, maintained a calm expression, yet his heart skipped a beat. No way, such good fortune? I’m really favored now, I even get a furnace!
"That is indeed not a bad idea." Upon hearing this, Si Nanyan’s eyes gleamed. She hated the members of the Righteous Sun Sect to the bone; using them as furnaces would be the best outcome. Bai Luqiu, Liu Qingdai, to torment them would be delightful!
"I wonder what expression Liu Qingxuan would have if he saw his beloved daughter and favorite disciple turned into furnaces." Si Nanyan grew more elated at the thought, her complexion even flushing. Just the thought was enough to get her close; she could hardly wait.
"However, we can’t reveal that Liu Qingdai and Bai Luqiu have been implanted with the devil seed for the time being, lest Liu Qingxuan go mad," Feng Ruoli reminded her, seeing Si Nanyan’s excitement. "If Liu Qingxuan recklessly attacked, the Wonderous Palace would be done for."
"Don’t worry, this will not be exposed before we officially throw down the gauntlet." Si Nanyan nodded. The Ancestor Master has not fully awakened yet; we need to stabilize the situation first.
"Alright, if that’s the case, I’ll go back to heal my wounds." Feng Ruoli, seeing that everything was nearly arranged, prepared to leave. She was still injured. What a pity. If Wen Zhixing were here, I could have used the opportunity for some essence absorption. I still miss that feeling. As for the "Wang Shouzhen" in front of me, I’ll taste him after my body has fully recovered.
"Wang Shouzhen." Once Feng Ruoli had left, Si Nanyan directed her gaze towards Wang Shouzhen.
"Your servant is here." Wen Zhixing stepped forward.
Si Nanyan looked at Wen Zhixing, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "From now on, you are my direct disciple. You may call me Master."
"Thank you, Palace Master... No, this disciple thanks you, Master." Wen Zhixing hurriedly bowed deeply in gratitude.
"Hmm, I need a few more days of closed-door cultivation. You can return and rest for now." Si Nanyan nodded with satisfaction, then shouted towards the outside, "Someone come."
Outside the secret chamber, the maids on standby immediately entered.
At this moment, Si Nanyan’s expression once again turned cold and unapproachable. She began to issue orders, "This person is a disciple of the Righteous Sun Sect. Take her to the dungeon and guard her well. She must not be allowed to escape."
"Yes." The others immediately stepped forward, lifting Bai Luqiu and carrying her out.
Wen Zhixing observed and frowned slightly. This Si Nanyan really is cautious. She must have been spooked by a traitor. This act is clearly to deceive Liu Qingxuan, feigning as if she hasn’t planted any devil seed. What a pity. In my view, this is all superfluous; we were well prepared. Looking at it this way, Liu Qingdai must also be imprisoned in that dungeon. No problem. I can openly rescue both of them when the time comes.
After Bai Luqiu left, Si Nanyan called someone else over. This person had a sweet and lovely appearance, perhaps not even inferior to Qiu Yinger, and she had an excellent figure.
"Xiao Rou, this is Wang, my newly accepted disciple."
Xiao Rou was taken aback for a moment. A newly accepted disciple... Then she quickly bowed, "Xiao Rou pays respect to Wang."
She felt a bit puzzled. Wen Zhixing was also accepted as a disciple by Si Nanyan before, but he ran away not long after. Why has she taken another disciple so quickly? Male disciples don’t have much status in the Righteous Sun Sect. I can’t figure out what Si Nanyan is plotting.
"Xiao Rou, is the courtyard where Wen Zhixing stayed still vacant? For now, lead Wang there to settle in." Sensing Xiao Rou’s thoughts, Si Nanyan gazed into her eyes, her tone firming. "Remember, serve Wang well. You may leave now."
Xiao Rou was once again surprised. "Serve... him well..." Si Nanyan doesn’t look like she’s joking. I understand now. Regardless, this man is clearly very important. I can’t afford to be careless.
Xiao Rou took a deep breath, her face blooming with a charming smile. "Wang, please follow me." Not daring to be careless, she promptly led the way.
"Master, I shall take my leave now." Wen Zhixing, seeing this, bowed once more and then followed Xiao Rou out of the secret chamber.
In an instant, only Si Nanyan was left in the secret chamber. However, instead of starting to heal, she took out a Message Jade Talisman.
Si Nanyan smiled slightly to herself. I’ve been so busy, I almost forgot about Mu Yunqing. The Message Jade Talisman had been obtained from Liu Qingdai. It would serve well to contact Mu Yunqing.
Si Nanyan stroked her jade finger over the Message Jade Talisman, activating it with a continuous smile. "Mu Yunqing, secretly practicing the Devil Inheritance, turning your fellow junior brothers into puppets with such cruel methods... Joining the Righteous Sun Sect was truly a misstep for you." Mu Yunqing, this time... let’s see where you can run!
「Outside the house, night had fallen.」
Wen Zhixing silently followed the maid, Xiao Rou. I never imagined I would come here again, and yet, after such a short time, I’ve willingly returned to the Wonderous Palace. How unpredictable fate can be. Everything around me is still so familiar. But this time, everything has changed.