Chapter 502 503: Offering a Spirit Plant, A Completely Unexpected Accident

Chen Dong replied, "I think I get it now. The Demon Race is probably split into two factions. One supports an alliance with the Devil Race, and the other is against it. They've probably also threatened the Frost Fox Race, saying they won't help if the Devil Race attacks!"

"That's exactly it! The Second Elder's injuries can only be stabilized for two months. After that, in the worst case, he'll die and his Dao will dissipate. In the best case, his cultivation will regress drastically. That's why the wedding is set for two months from now."

'In that case, maybe just healing the Second Elder will be enough.' Chen Dong thought. But he quickly dismissed the idea. 'If Liu Ling was right, the Second Elder's bloodline is impure. Even if he's healed, that hidden danger won't be eliminated. It seems the only permanent solution is for Yun Mengshang to comprehend the Divine Technique. And just as Liu Ling said, earning Yun Mengshang's goodwill could also change the Fox Demon Race's attitude toward the Human Race.'

The problem came back to the starting point: he still had to woo Yun Mengshang. Having figured this out, Chen Dong felt a surge of confidence. He was no longer afraid that Yun Mengshang would discover his intentions and tear him to shreds.

Then, Chen Dong paid the tavern's fee in Spirit Stones and sat down to meditate next to the completely drunk Yun Mengyan.

When Yun Mengyan finally woke up from his drunken stupor at dawn, Chen Dong had the tavern send up some Hangover Relief Soup before taking his leave.

Inside the City Lord's Mansion, Yun Misha paced back and forth before a stone cave entrance, her enchanting eyes filled with worry. The city-wide notice had been posted for two days without a single response. Although she had known this would be the outcome, a sliver of hope still lingered in her heart.

Just then, the stone cave opened and Yun Mengshang walked out, a coldness clinging to her brow.

Yun Misha quickly asked, "Mengshang, still no luck?"

Yun Mengshang shook her head. "I can't construct the realm at all. I simply can't comprehend its existence..."

Yun Misha sighed softly. "You've never been in love, so naturally, you can't perceive the feeling of a dream becoming a realm. It's normal that you can't comprehend it."

Yun Mengshang's brow furrowed. "Do I really have to find a Dao Companion just to experience what it's like to be in love? But Aunt Xia, you know... ever since Aunt Xue died, I can't trust any male, whether from the Demon Race or the Human Race. I wish I could just kill them all!"

Yun Misha pulled Yun Mengshang into her arms, stroking her silver hair. "Mengshang, I know. Don't force yourself too much. There's still time. As long as we can heal the Second Elder, the Devil Race won't dare to invade the Fox Demon Race's territory!"

Yun Mengshang quickly asked, "Aunt Xia, is there any news about the city-wide notice?"

Yun Misha shook her head helplessly.

A sense of helplessness washed over them both; they knew the chances were slim.

Just then, a maid requested an audience.

"Reporting to my King, there is a Golden Core Stage Spiritual Demon Race cultivator outside who claims to have one of the three Spirit Plants."

The two exchanged a surprised and delighted glance. Yun Mengshang immediately said, "Bring him in at once!"

But Yun Misha shook her head. "I'll go instead."

A spark of starlight flashed, and Yun Misha vanished. A moment later, a flicker of firelight appeared, and she reappeared with Chen Dong.

Yun Mengshang asked anxiously, "Where is the Spirit Plant you mentioned?"

This was the closest Chen Dong had ever been to Yun Mengshang, separated by no more than ten feet. Her blue eyes were like the brightest stars, her silver-white hair like twilight snow on a mountaintop. Perhaps because of his roguish intentions, Chen Dong felt a strange stirring in his heart.

Noticing Yun Mengshang's brow furrow, Chen Dong realized he had been staring. He said no more and directly took out a jade box.

"The Flame Cold Climbing Ivy. I present it for the Fox Demon King's inspection!"

Yun Mengshang had just taken a step forward when, at that very moment, Chen Dong's heart seized in alarm. The Yuqing Immortal Technique in his Dantian was moving completely out of his control.

'Crap!'

With a flash of brilliant light, a white beam shot out from Chen Dong's body, heading straight for Yun Mengshang's forehead.

"How dare you!" Yun Misha barked.

Her and Yun Mengshang's expressions changed drastically. A world-shaking demonic aura instantly enveloped the area. As a Divinity Transformation Stage great demon, Yun Misha was faster. She flashed in front of Yun Mengshang, her Fire Technique instantly weaving into multiple layers of defense. At the same time, Yun Mengshang summoned several ice shields.

But the white light was incredibly bizarre. It passed straight through Yun Misha's Fire Technique, then through her body, and then through Yun Mengshang's ice shields, before penetrating directly into Yun Mengshang's mind.

Seeing her defenses fail, Yun Misha unleashed her Fox Fire directly at Chen Dong. A Nine Stars chain formation simultaneously sealed off all of Chen Dong's escape routes. The Divinity Transformation-level flames could incinerate him in an instant.

At this point, Chen Dong had no choice but to reveal his hand. Any more hesitation and even his soul would be burned away. He let out a low shout, "Heavenly Fire, Same Body!"

It was a way of using a Fire Technique to exist within another Fire Technique, a method that was even closer to the fundamental laws than the Nascent Soul Stage's technique of Body Transformation.

Even Divinity Transformation Stage flames couldn't stop Chen Dong from merging with them.

It was a good thing Yun Misha had used a Fire Technique. If she had used any other method, Chen Dong would have been forced to waste his Saint's Dao Light Pillar!

A Divine Light flashed in Yun Misha's eyes. 'The techniques of this Demon Cultivator... they're truly strange.' Just as she was about to use a new technique, Yun Mengshang shouted, "Aunt Xia, stop!"

Although still furious, Yun Misha paused. "Mengshang, are you alright? This vile demon dared to attack you. I'll make sure to obliterate his very soul!" A sharp demonic aura coalesced in her hand, ready to be unleashed at any moment.

"I'm fine. That white light wasn't an offensive technique!"

Yun Misha dispersed the demonic aura in her hand and hurriedly began to examine Yun Mengshang. But even when she scanned her with her Divinity Transformation Stage Divine Sense, she couldn't find any signs of injury.

At this moment, Chen Dong felt a massive headache coming on. 'Is this what they call karmic affinity with a technique?! The Yuqing Immortal Technique actually chose Yun Mengshang on its own!'

Within Chen Dong's Jade Embryo, Mu Qingzhu was equally indignant. "Why! Why! I went through so much trouble to steal the Yuqing Immortal Technique, and now it's just run off with her! Chen Dong, get it back!"

Chen Dong cleared his throat and said, "Senior, that was an accident. I never expected my ultimate treasure to just leap out on its own. Please dispel this technique and return my treasure to me."

The surrounding Fox Fire, arranged like the Nine Stars, made Chen Dong feel an immense sense of crisis.