Chapter 535: A Dao Calamity, a Moment of Crisis

Chapter 535: Chapter 536: A Dao Calamity, a Moment of Crisis

The entire Fox Demon Race, especially the Frost Fox Race, was now split into two factions.

One faction supported Yun Mengshang. Although the Fox Demon Race cultivated the Path of Indifference, among the myriad living beings, no race was as captivated by love as they were.

The other faction supported Yun Misha. They couldn’t bear to watch their Demon King become ensnared by emotion. They believed that only a stronger Demon King, one who had transcended love, could lead the Fox Demon Race down its proper path.

Because of this, sympathetic Fox Demons constantly interfered with the preparations for Yun Mengshang’s wedding, slowing progress considerably.

In a fit of anger, Yun Mengshang sent all these troublemakers packing back to the Northern Border Race. But she was powerless against the Grand Elder and the Second Elder; otherwise, she would have crushed them and sent them back as well.

Inside the cave residence, Yun Mengshang’s sapphire eyes stared intently at Chen Dong. Her slender, jade-like fingers caressed his cheek.

She whispered softly, “Even as a puppet, you must stay by my side!”

With that, she began to undo Chen Dong’s clothes, but a flicker of resistance actually appeared in his vacant eyes.

Yun Mengshang murmured in confusion, ‘My Divine Technique-level Charm Technique is becoming harder and harder to control you with!’

A glint flashed in her sapphire eyes, and she cast the Charm Technique on Chen Dong once more.

However, the completely naked Chen Dong remained as unresponsive as a puppet, even after Yun Mengshang had given him a command.

This was not the first time. Ever since he had been controlled by the Charm Technique, Chen Dong seemed to have been resisting it constantly.

Yun Mengshang had no choice but to take out the Joyful Fragrance again. After inhaling the scent, Chen Dong’s eyes turned crimson.

But within the Jade Embryo, Mu Qingzhu was unaffected by the Joyful Fragrance. She cursed internally, ‘Again! This Fox Demon doesn’t just want to ruin me, she wants to ruin Chen Dong too! She knows the consequences of overusing the Joyful Fragrance, yet she repeatedly uses it on him. Damn it! If I don’t find a way to escape, this isn’t just sinking into depravity—it’s a calamitous obstacle on our Dao path!’

She couldn’t take over Chen Dong’s body. Yun Mengshang cultivated the Yuqing Immortal Technique and would discover her instantly. Given the Fox Demon’s temperament, the Jade Embryo would surely be destroyed. Moreover, the Fox Demon was at Nascent Soul Peak; even if she took control of Chen Dong’s body, she couldn’t defeat her. And with a Divinity Transformation Stage expert always nearby, Liu Ling dared not use her own divine abilities.

This was a truly desperate situation, more dangerous than any peril they had encountered on their journey!

Several hours later, a Fox Demon called out urgently from outside, “Grand Elder, Second Elder’s injuries have suddenly taken a turn for the worse! She’s in critical condition and has fallen into a coma! Please, you must go quickly!”

Yun Misha, who was standing guard outside the cave, didn’t hesitate. Her figure flickered as she prepared to rush over.

“Wait, I’m coming too!” a hurried voice called out from within the cave residence.

The stone gate of the cave slid open, and Yun Mengshang and Yun Misha vanished in a flash.

However, the moment they left, another Yun Misha appeared on the spot. The news about the Second Elder’s critical condition was nothing but a play she had orchestrated with Yun Miqiu.

Just as Yun Misha had predicted, Yun Miqiu was crucial to the Fox Demon Race and was like family to Yun Mengshang. How could a Yun Mengshang who had not yet transcended her emotions sit still upon hearing such news?

This Li Xu and Yun Mengshang were inseparable. A direct move would have been met with Yun Mengshang’s life-or-death resistance. Therefore, to kill Li Xu, she had to lure Yun Mengshang away. It was best to use a special method so that Yun Mengshang wouldn’t be able to trace it back to her.

Yun Miqiu’s courtyard was within the City Lord’s Mansion, and Yun Mengshang’s Divine Sense could easily cover the entire estate. Only because of this did she feel safe enough to leave Li Xu here in her moment of panic.

Her true self had gone with Yun Mengshang. The one who remained was, naturally, Yun Misha’s doppelgänger. But killing a mere Golden Core Demon Race member, one already controlled by a Charm Technique, would be effortless.

Pressed for time, Yun Misha flashed directly into the cave residence. A cloying fragrance made her frown.

‘Joyful Fragrance again. This Li Xu must die!’

Chen Dong, clad in only a single thin robe, sat woodenly on the Jade Bed. The instant he saw Yun Misha, clarity returned to his eyes.

Mu Qingzhu knew exactly what Yun Misha was here to do. ‘If I were in her shoes, I’d probably do the same,’ she thought. ‘Killing Chen Dong is the only way to solve this problem once and for all!’

Since she and Chen Dong shared one life, his death meant hers. At the critical moment, she hurriedly shouted through him, “Wait! You can’t do it like this! If I die by your hand, Yun Mengshang will never transcend her feelings. Given how deeply infatuated she is, she might turn against the Fox Demon Race, either seeking revenge on you all or dying when her Dao Heart shatters and her cultivation dissipates!”

Yun Misha, who had produced a Demon Pearl in one hand and raised her other palm, paused. She had been about to use her Power of Divine Soul to channel Demonic Qi and infuse it into Chen Dong’s Divine Sense, shattering it from within to kill him.

But hearing Chen Dong’s rapid speech, she was forced to reconsider. He was clearly under the control of a Charm Technique, so how could he be this lucid? Her plan was extremely risky, and the outcome he described was exactly what would happen if Yun Mengshang discovered her involvement. The image of Yun Mixue’s Dao Heart collapsing suddenly flashed before her eyes.

Mu Qingzhu, controlling Chen Dong’s body, had bought herself a precious second. She spoke quickly, “My heart yearns for the Great Dao! I don’t want to be trapped in this situation either!”

She took out Zisang Jin’s token. “I’m actually a member of the Human Race. This is Peak Master Zisang’s Token. If you contact her to rescue me, isn’t that far better than killing me? Given Yun Mengshang’s hatred for the Human Race, it will surely force her to break free from her emotions, just as you wish!”

Yun Misha was stunned. It was a lot of information to process in an instant, but the method was indeed viable. Having the Human Race rescue him might be a better outcome than killing him herself.

But he was clearly a member of the Demon Race, so how could he be human? And why would Zisang Jin risk venturing deep into the Demon Realm to save him?

In that split second, Yun Misha’s brow furrowed. ‘There’s no time. Yun Mengshang’s aura is already on its way back!’