Cheat Cultivator's Ascension - Chapter 523 - 523: Imprisoning 'Su Xiaotian'

“Show the sword you have been sharpening in the dark for the longest of time.”

Perhaps it was the revelation of a divine being watching over her, or perhaps it is the whisper of the devil she is following, her steps unknowingly leading her to her own demise.

Either way, it sure was such a sweet, sweet command almost as if it was tailored specifically for her, the trembling of her fingers, the unavoidable smile of anticipation slowly creeping up her gorgeous face, her eyes twinkling as she come to realize that she finally has the chance, the chance to establish the prestige of her family again, over a decade after its fall to what it currently is.

“I’ll help you deal with the ones behind those people, so go ahead and do whatever you want” he declared as he reaches out his hand, seemingly in an act of renewing the agreement with her, an action that she immediately follows with her hand reaching out to shake his, a sharp glint of determination in her eyes as she nods to him, her face one of gratefulness that she couldn’t express through words as she felt like this young man helped her far more than anyone ever had during her entire lifetime.

‘This might also pull attention on that divine-level existence so even if it’s useless, might as well use this since it’s everything I have…’ he thought to himself as he unfolds the Immortal Illusion Technique once again, his face not changing all too much, only the color of his pupil replicating the same crimson ruby Liliana has, the color change turning complete along with the shift in his hair’s color, shining in silvery luster that made even this vampiric lady, known for her beauty, feel a little bit jealous of it.

“This should be enough” he mutters to himself, his current appearance stunning Liliana again as she wonders how can his appearance fit the aesthetic of a vampire so much that she had she not known the fact that he is a human through and through, she would believe ten out of ten times if he were to claim that he is a vampire at birth.

As she continues to take in the sight of this vampire-like Su Xiaotian, the young man himself snaps his fingers, a figure appearing right beside him, bearing the same appearance as the disguise he has for the entire month he is living in this estate, this not really surprising the lady anymore as she had already witnessed him doing far more absurd things than just creating a copy of himself.

As if she already knows what to do next, Liliana claps her hands, calling to her side some of the servants just waiting outside the room she and Su Xiaotian is currently in, two of them entering donning metal armor acting surprised as they watched the young man with the peculiar name tied, knowing full well how careful their lady treated him during this past month.

“My lady, this…” not even able to finish their words, one of the armed personnel was interrupted as Liliana went to speak in an angered voice, her tone, the loud, obvious aggressiveness to her words making it apparent for its listeners that she’s more than just angered, she is enraged.

“Bring this man to the depth of the prison, make sure he doesn’t starve but make sure he wouldn’t live in comfort there as well…” she said in a cold tone that sends shiver down her subordinates’ spines, causing them to wonder just what sort of conversation had gone within this walls that the previously gleeful lady they serve, eagerly waiting for this young man, changes so much once they finished talking, with the joy gone and only wrath in her eyes.

Not wasting any second longer in fear of invoking their master’s ire, the servants then immediately pulled Su Xiaotian’s illusion down to the dungeons of this estate, making sure to carry out their master’s will.

With the door closed behind her, Liliana can finally remove the mask of anger from her face, a sigh of relief escaping her luscious lips as she rolled her eyes towards the place where the real Su Xiaotian previously was, his figure now appearing out of thin air, making her aware that he never left, but instead was there the entire time.

“There’s no turning back now” she said with a weak tone as she looked with a helpless gaze at the young man’s face, wondering just why it is that she allows herself to get dragged along with his whims all too easily, as if he’s playing with her at the palm of his hand.

“Do you even want to turn back at this point?” the immortal-like young man replied with a smile on his face, a clear, powerful sense of pride surging from the depth of his being affecting the mind of the vampiric lady in front of him, giving her a semblance of this pride for herself, allowing her to smile at his question and reply, with a simple, confident shake of her head.

“That’s great, you just have to do the best you can, Lady Liliana, I will take care of everything beyond your power” he assured with a smile on his face, the color of both his hair and eyes making her feel an odd sense of comfort and familiarity, almost as if she was being brought back to the times where she has her family to rely on during times like this.

Hearing the assurance from the person who had taught here every thing about strength far more than anyone else had ever taught her, the lady couldn’t help but nod her head once again, the two of them falling into a peaceful silence for some moments before they start polishing their plan going forward, the kind of thing that the two of them enjoys quite a bit to the point that they only snap out of the planning once they found the light of the sun had already set beyond the horizon and only the gentle shimmering of the moonlight that gives a semblance of light in their surroundings.

‘Come to think of it, it’s really quite surprising that those so-called Great Ones has yet to appear here…’ as he watches Liliana moving towards a different direction compared to his, Su Xiaotian thought to himself before he averts his gaze from her alluring, swaying figure, his eyes landing on a floating screen displaying numerous names and some information beside them.

[Red Thread System (Lvl 1) (Spread reputation to fifty percent of the continent to upgrade) (Ready for Upgrade)]

[Info: Reads the fate lines tying the user and all the people who have ever encountered/been tied with the user. Grants a daily supply of Universal Coins to the user. Amount of coins granted dependent on the level of karmic ties the user and the other person has, as well as the cultivation of the other person (+100 base amount for every star of connection the other person has with the user, +1 multiplier for every realm the other person is above the user, ties with people possessing lower cultivation compared to the user does not generate Universal Coins)]

[Severing Ties: Useable, consumes 10,000 (times the number of realm difference between the user and the target) Universal Coins to erase all the memories regarding the user in the target’s mind. Cooldown: 30 days]