Emperor Qiankun

Chapter 446 Good and Evil 2: Trying to Steal a Chicken Backfires!

Upon hearing this, Li Qingyuan was overjoyed and was about to express her gratitude.

But then Pei Ziyan changed the subject and continued:

“I can lend you a hand, Young Master Li, so that you can successfully take this sword.”

"But... I have one small condition."

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Li Qingyuan was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at Pei Ziyan with confusion, waiting for her to continue.

Pei Ziyan slowly said:

"Young Master Li must become an envoy of my Nine Nether Demonic Sect."

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"An envoy from the Nine Nether Demonic Sect?"

Li Qingyuan was stunned again.

He had thought Pei Ziyan would make some unreasonable demands, but he never expected it to be this.

He then asked:

"What...what is the position of a foreign envoy?"

"It's very simple."

Pei Ziyan explained:

"You don't need to take on too many responsibilities on a daily basis, and you can still enjoy the cultivation resources within the sect."

"But once the real battle begins, you will need to be the vanguard, charging into battle and taking the lead in killing the enemy."

"And if there are any matters requiring diplomatic missions or negotiations, you will also be needed to handle them..."

"It can be said that this job presents both a crisis and an opportunity."

"But in that case, you will be considered a member of my Nine Nether Demonic Sect. Helping you is helping myself, so I am naturally happy to do my best to help you!"

Su Yaoyue and Yue Qinghuan's expressions changed drastically upon hearing Pei Ziyan's words.

They knew all too well that this mission as an envoy of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect was by no means easy and was far too dangerous.

In the past, all the envoys from the Nine Nether Demonic Sect either died or were maimed; none of them met a good end...

Thinking of this, the two women couldn't help but worry about Li Qingyuan's future.

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"Isn't this just pushing me into a fire pit, making me an insignificant cannon fodder?"

Li Qingyuan thought to himself.

Pei Ziyan's words just now provided an extremely thorough analysis of the pros and cons.

However, Li Qingyuan did not hesitate at all after hearing this, and resolutely said:

“Miss Pei, I am truly unable to comply.”

"Good and evil are irreconcilable. The evil cult acts ruthlessly and kills without mercy. It is unlikely that they will have a good end."

"I would rather die far from home, a stranger in a foreign land..."

It comes down to it.

Since his debut, he has killed countless enemies, but they were all adversaries or people who wanted to take his life.

He never indiscriminately killed innocent people.

In contrast, the demonic cult acts arbitrarily, killing people like dirt, regardless of age or gender; even women and children cannot escape its clutches...

He didn't spell it out, partly to save face for Pei Ziyan and to avoid ruining their relationship.

After all, he didn't believe that Pei Ziyan was the kind of person who would indiscriminately kill innocent people...

Even within a demonic cult, there are those who are different from others; this is only natural.

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"Hey, don't be so quick to refuse."

Pei Ziyan naturally understood his thoughts.

She gently gathered her flowing hair, her expression solemn, and spoke with righteous indignation:

"What is right?!"

"What is evil?!"

"Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see those who engage in demonic deeds while adhering to the righteous path."

"Among the demonic cultivators, although there are many who are blinded by evil desires, there are also those who uphold their original intentions and use their demonic cultivator bodies to restore clarity to the world."

"Therefore, Ziyan cannot agree with what Young Master Li said."

"Ask yourself, when you said this, were you biased?"

"Those demon cultivators have devoured countless people, why don't you speak up?"

"Perhaps the demonic cultivators you have encountered in the past were all extremely evil people."

"But in this world, whether someone is human or demon cannot be determined by appearances."

"It should come from within..."

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Pei Ziyan's words instantly brought back memories of Li Qingyuan's past life.

It was that group of hypocrites who claimed to be the righteous ones who did such filthy things, asking the gods to descend to earth and try to kill him.

Therefore, he deeply agreed with Pei Ziyan's words.

However, it needs to be clarified that...

He said that without any prejudice.

However, he knew all too well that there were indeed too many people in the demonic path who were not worth getting close to.

In his past life, he had seen too many great demons who ran rampant, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of evil deeds.

In this life, the 'blood-sucking demonic pearl' incident nearly led to the complete destruction of Black Mountain City, and Li Changtian almost lost his life there...

He and Pei Ziyan simply had different stances, hence their different perspectives; neither of them was at fault.

Thinking of this, Li Qingyuan clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said sincerely:

"Miss Pei, it's a misunderstanding."

"In my heart, I can clearly distinguish between humans and demons..."

"Although you are a demonic cultivator, you harbor great ambitions and are truly a heroine among women!"

"Even I cannot help but feel admiration... A woman should be like this!"

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Upon hearing Li Qingyuan's sincere praise, Pei Ziyan's tense expression melted away like spring snow, and she once again blossomed into a bright smile.

The two shared similar ideals, and she was overjoyed to receive such praise.

After all, no woman could resist such sincere and beautiful words.

However, she feigned arrogance and said:

"Hmph, don't think you can get me to lend you the Mystic Crystal just by saying a few sweet words..."

“But since you are unwilling to become an envoy of my Demonic Sect, I will put this condition aside for now.”

"However, if I think of anything else in the future, you must keep your promise and do your best to complete it..."

Looking at her stubborn yet adorable appearance, Li Qingyuan chuckled inwardly, but knew this was not the time for laughter.

Pei Ziyan had already relented, and his situation took a turn for the better.

So, suppressing a laugh, he nodded solemnly and said:

"That's natural."

"I will never forget Miss Pei's great help this time."

"If you ever need my help in the future, just give the word, and I will do my utmost without hesitation..."

Seeing Li Qingyuan's solemn promise, Pei Ziyan nodded in satisfaction, secretly pondering to herself:

Well, that's some progress, that's good. We can take it slow in the future.

Then, she suddenly raised her voice, which carried far and wide, exuding an air of dominance, and said:

"One million five hundred thousand top-grade Xuan Crystals!"

"Pei Ziyan of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect wishes to purchase this sword. We urge you all to be lenient and offer it a discount..."

Her words revealed an undeniable domineering attitude, intended to end this fierce competition.

By announcing their names, they were not only intimidating others but also demonstrating the authority and power of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect!

Sure enough, as Pei Ziyan finished speaking...

The crowd erupted in excitement, buzzing with discussion.

Not only because the price has skyrocketed to an astonishing level, but also because the Nine Nether Demonic Sect has actually personally participated in the auction!

This shocked them, and they began to speculate wildly.

Some have even boldly speculated:

The previous 'Nine Heavens Thunder Scale Beast' may have fallen into the hands of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect, which is why they bid so heavily for this sword!

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On the second floor, in the quiet private room where Li Qingyuan was located.

Upon hearing Pei Ziyan's astonishing offer, Li Qingyuan was slightly taken aback, muttering to himself:

Why does Pei Ziyan act so unpredictably, so directly and decisively?

But in an instant, he understood the deeper meaning behind the other party's actions.

Pei Ziyan's high-profile bidding.

Firstly, it was to intimidate the heroes and ensure that the Immortal Sword was obtained;

Secondly, perhaps he also wanted to take this opportunity to show the outside world the extraordinary relationship between her and himself, paving the way for future cooperation.

Sure enough, Pei Ziyan announced her resounding price.

The other major forces seemed to be frozen in place, instantly falling silent, and the scene fell into a brief deathly stillness.

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On the third floor, in the luxurious private room where the Heavenly Demon Palace was located.

The old demon Shao Jihe's face was ashen, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

What exactly is going on?

what happened? !

In such a short time, he simply couldn't figure out what was going on...

How could the Holy Maiden of the Nine Nether Demonic Sect have so quickly "conquered" that person who was suspected to be a direct disciple of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?

Is the direct disciple of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion such a waste?

Was all that previous assertiveness just an illusion, an act?

But it doesn't seem like it...

And that's why he made that guess.

This was all because Pei Ziyan was currently in a private room on the second floor.

Moreover, his words revealed an unquestionable domineering attitude.

He had the air of a victor.

But in an instant, he understood.

Clearly, the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect and the young man in white robes had reached some kind of tacit understanding or agreement, which is why they were so brazen in bidding for the Immortal Sword.

Thinking of this, Shao Jihe couldn't help but feel a bitter and helpless feeling, like he had tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing the rice instead.

This is getting really messy...

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