darknovel Chapter 123 This Is A Necessary Sacrifice
Chapter 123 This Is A Necessary Sacrifice
Chapter 123: This is a Necessary Sacrifice
Ever since Gu Youyou learned the Nine Probes of the Divine Dragon, she always suggested exploring.
Before, it could be said that it was for cultivation, but this time, Zhang Chi could confirm that she was intentionally teasing him.
Seeing this woman's ugly appearance, he deliberately disgusted her.
In reality, Zhang Chi didn't feel disgusted.
A person's appearance is not something they can decide for themselves. If she didn't speak with a lisp, Zhang Chi would actually appreciate this valiant woman.
Moreover, when judging a person, one should not only focus on their flaws but also look for their shining points.
This valiant woman had a well-proportioned figure and long, sturdy legs. If she covered her face, it wouldn't be impossible to be attracted to her.
"Since she's not a member of the Ghost Clan, there's no need to kill her."
As Zhang Chi spoke, he prepared to kill her with a sword.
Although there was no reason to kill her, there was also no reason to let her live.
"The Body of the Kuixing is truly rare. You've encountered something like this, and you're willing to give up?"
If he didn't give up, would he really be able to explore?
Zhang Chi silently complained in his heart.
Although the Body of the Kuixing was rare, it was much rarer than Tang Ruoling's Wood Spirit Body. However, it didn't attract Zhang Chi as much.
The Wood Spirit Body was beneficial for cultivation, while the Body of the Kuixing was only a nemesis of the Ghost Clan. Most of the Ghost Clan in the cultivation world had already been exiled, and the Ghost Clan in the mortal world was no longer influential. There was no need to pay too much attention to it, let alone use special talents to restrain it.
However, Zhang Chi couldn't help but feel that it would be a waste to kill such a rare physique, especially when Gu Youyou interrupted his killing intent time and time again and said such things.
Even if he didn't explore, he could keep her by his side as a servant, just like Zi Mian.
However, he could control Zi Mian because he knew her weaknesses.
She was a little cowardly, and with just a little effort, he could scare her.
But this valiant woman in front of him was different. She was obviously a person with a strong spirit of resistance. When she was in a desperate situation, her fighting spirit became even stronger.
If he were to imprint her with a slave mark, she would probably resist every day until they both perished.
During the process, she would also suffer greatly.
This contradicted Zhang Chi's principles.
Without deep hatred or resentment, Zhang Chi would kill but not torture, whether it was humans or animals.
Struggles in the cultivation world were normal, and there was nothing to say about dying in a fight.
But to let someone die after enduring torture was too cruel.
"If you don't want to explore and can't imprint her with a slave mark, then I don't think there's any way to keep her. If you want to keep her, give me some good advice."
Zhang Chi didn't directly take action but threw the problem back to Gu Youyou.
He felt that Gu Youyou was acting a bit strange.
When he wanted to deal with Zi Mian, she didn't care at all.
But when he wanted to kill this woman, she stopped him twice.
It was evident that she really didn't want this woman to die at his hands, but she didn't say it directly. Obviously, she had some secret she didn't want to reveal.
How could this be?
Shouldn't fellow cultivators be honest with each other?
Zhang Chi didn't expose her, but he forced her into a situation where she had to speak.
If she still didn't speak, this person would not be able to be saved.
If it really couldn't be helped, she would have to offer some benefits. Otherwise, who would help her?
"In fact... besides a slave mark, the Demon Race also has a way to control people. This method is called the Dao Heart Devil Seed."
As described, this method plants a demonic thought in the Dao Heart, allowing one to control the person's thoughts and achieve the goal of controlling them.
Of course, this is also an evil spell. One of the main reasons the Demon Race was exiled to the Nine Netherworlds Prison was the fear of the Human and Demon races towards this spell.
Once the seed is planted, you won't know if the thoughts in your mind are your own or if they were caused by the demonic seed.
For example, if you're hungry and want to eat meat, you won't know if it's your own desire or if someone is controlling you to think that way.
Also, are you really hungry? What exactly is the meat in front of you?
I can't tell, I really can't tell.
This is the terrifying aspect of the Devil Seed. Even if one realizes that they have been implanted with the Devil Seed or if someone else discovers this spell, it is difficult to break free from the control of the Devil Seed.
Even after the control is lifted, the person who was controlled will still be suspicious and doubt the reality of the world.
When Gu Youyou mentioned the Dao Heart Devil Seed, Zhang Chi's scalp went numb.
"I am a righteous Daoist, how can I use such demonic methods? Forget it, it's better to just kill her."
"Do you use demonic methods any less?"
"It's not about whether or not to use them, it's about whether or not it's necessary. What are you plotting by wanting to protect her so badly?"
Zhang Chi reached a dead end and no longer beat around the bush with her.
Gu Youyou saw that Zhang Chi had directly exposed her thoughts and knew that her little schemes were useless in front of Zhang Chi. She felt a bit embarrassed but had no choice but to reveal everything.
"The place where I am trapped is a secret realm of the Ghost Clan. It is also dangerous for me there. If I can have the physique of a Star Leader, many problems can be easily solved."
"So you really want me to explore it? I thought you were trying to disgust your Dao companion!"
Zhang Chi finally realized that he had misunderstood Gu Youyou. She was actually serious.
"Tsk! Why would I disgust you?"
Gu Youyou said unhappily. Although she felt a bit guilty, it didn't stop her from putting on a righteous appearance.
Zhang Chi replied, "I thought you were jealous of me being too intimate with other women. After all, I am your Dao companion, so it's normal for you to be possessive."
"Who's jealous!"
Gu Youyou instantly became furious.
"I don't consider you my Dao companion at all. We only have a cooperative relationship. I have no possessiveness towards you at all. You're thinking too much!"
"You're getting anxious."
These simple words broke through Gu Youyou's defenses.
She was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but she couldn't do anything to Zhang Chi.
At this moment, Zhang Chi thought to himself, "I will explore it. It's worth making some sacrifices for my Dao companion."
"Huh?"
Gu Youyou was stunned. She didn't expect Zhang Chi to compromise.
"You... are you serious?"
"Of course, when I said I would save you, it wasn't just empty words."
Gu Youyou: "..."
This kid Zhang Chi is usually so good at deceiving people that Gu Youyou couldn't figure out whether he was lying or being serious.
In reality, Zhang Chi had already taken action.
He had given the Ghost-Faced Axe King a sufficient amount of Soft Tendon Powder, ensuring that she would be weak and powerless after waking up.
If Zhang Chi wanted to kill her, there was no need to waste this medicine.
It took Zhang Chi quite a bit of effort to prepare this poison.
Now, the only thing left to deal with was Chen Runyu.
At this moment, Chen Runyu was being fooled by Zi Mian.
Zi Mian's actions completely shocked Chen Runyu.
Before this, she had always thought that Zi Mian was a harmless little girl, but she didn't expect her to be so decisive and ruthless.
Zi Mian, of course, didn't want to expose herself, so she kept deceiving.
"I saw that you were confronting her and it looked dangerous, so I thought of sneaking up from behind to attack her. Although I haven't cultivated, I still have some strength in my hands."
Zi Mian portrayed her actions as emergency measures, and her ability to silently approach was explained as Bai Su's assistance.
In theory, such an outrageous explanation would be hard to believe.
However, Chen Runyu actually believed it...
(End of this chapter)