Chapter 163 Plots Within Plots

Grandmaster Yu Shen wasn't a fictional character; she truly existed. The Ark of Creation that traversed the heavens and seas of stars was proof of that.

The Primordial Order revered Grandmaster Yu Shen as their patriarch, so invoking her name as a vow was an extremely serious matter, leaving no room for falsehoods.

Of course, one could lie if they weren't afraid to die.

But in most cases, there was no need.

Upon hearing Ye Chuxiao's words, Ye Chuqi immediately raised three fingers. "I, Ye Chuqi, swear to Grandmaster Yu Shen that everything I say next is based on my personal experiences. If I utter any falsehoods, may I die a death of ten thousand tribulations, my heart pierced through."

Ye Chuqi made a blood oath. Ying Shu, who had harbored some doubts, also grew more serious.

Next, Ye Chuqi recounted his experiences during his final moments in Daheng before traveling through time, including some of his observations of Ying Shu and Jin Buyi.

As Ying Shu listened, her initial superficial seriousness gradually turned into genuine contemplation.

On a small scale, it was just a 'dream,' but wasn't it also a possibility?

Even if it truly was just a dream, the fact that Ye Chuxiao made such a grand display of bringing Ye Chuqi to recount it was enough to make Ying Shu take it seriously, scrutinizing every word for its meaning.

Of course, being serious was one thing; the words that came out of her mouth were another.

"You say this is something you dreamed about. Why would you dream about these things?"

"Also, why isn't your elder brother in your dream?" Ying Shu asked with a half-smiling expression.

Ye Chuqi didn't answer. Instead, Ye Chuxiao replied, "That's for you to judge. My little brother is just recounting his dream. He didn't say it was definitely the truth."

"You can treat these words as a joke and laugh it off."

Ye Chuqi had sworn an oath not to reveal that these weren't dreams, but facts he had experienced once before.

But that oath didn't include Ye Chuxiao. What he couldn't say, Ye Chuxiao could say without any repercussions.

Ying Shu smiled upon hearing this.

"Forget it! This dream doesn't prove anything. If you had sworn the oath, and you were the one who said you had such a dream, I might believe you a little more."

"It's probably just the delusions of grandeur of a young man."

Ying Shu licked her pale, bloodless lips, then bit her tongue and lightly smeared the blood on her lips.

In the dimly lit prison cell, the bound woman looked haggard and pale, but her red lips were striking and eye-catching, as if this touch of crimson adorned and enlivened the entire scene, making everything within sight intensely vibrant.

Clearly, some people said they didn't care or believe it, but they had already begun using their skills to strengthen their power.

"Little Brother Ye! Tell Sister, did your big brother teach you to say these things?"

"Your big brother is really ruthless. Grandmaster Yu Shen is magnanimous and won't hold it against you, but you're still taking a risk, bearing the consequences." Ying Shu's voice and tone were like those of a gentle, intellectual confidante.

Yet, suspended in mid-air, she wriggled her small feet, which were white and seemingly translucent, revealing a hint of playfulness.

There was no explicit seduction, but seduction was everywhere.

Ye Chuqi's face turned red, and even lower down, things were worse.

Ye Chuxiao also increased his power to shield him more.

"Alright, you can go out now!"

"I'll talk to her next." Ye Chuxiao opened the prison door and said to Ye Chuqi.

Ye Chuqi breathed a sigh of relief.

Afraid to look at Ying Shu again, he turned and rushed towards the prison door.

It was as if Ying Shu wasn't a charming and beautiful woman, but some kind of flood or ferocious beast.

It was indeed a torment to have one's body betray them while one's mind remained rational.

Before leaving the prison cell, Ye Chuqi suddenly paused and glanced back at Ye Chuxiao. But under Ye Chuxiao's gaze, he still went out first without saying anything.

Now, only Ye Chuxiao and Ying Shu were left in the prison cell. Both tacitly put away some unnecessary methods.

They both struck a pose that suggested they were about to have a frank conversation.

"I must admit, I misjudged you."

"Ye Chuxiao, you are indeed very outstanding, much more outstanding than I anticipated. So much so that you have become a very troublesome problem for both me and Jin Buyi." Ying Shu's self-reference always seemed to place her in a humble position.

This would invisibly amplify the arrogance and pride of the person speaking with her.

If she could achieve the effect that would otherwise require a bloody battle with just a few words, Ying Shu wouldn't mind being even more humble.

She had always been an unscrupulous person.

"The biggest difficulty is that you are a constraint on both of us, but we can't interfere with you much." Ying Shu said to Ye Chuxiao. This sentence seemed to highlight the core of the conflict.

Moreover, from this perspective, it seemed that she should indeed cooperate with Jin Buyi first, kicking Ye Chuxiao, this 'outsider', out of the game first.

Of course, Ying Shu was still testing Ye Chuxiao with these words.

Because Ye Chuxiao's current ratio of heart essence had dropped to one and a half percent.

Even if Ye Chuxiao were to cut away this one and a half percent in the most foolish way, it wouldn't affect him too much. At most, he would find a place to seclude himself for a dozen years, and he would be able to fully recover.

From a certain point of view, he already had the capital to jump out of the game, and there was no need to continue to be involved.

But in fact, Ye Chuxiao not only got involved, but he was also very active.

This was contradictory to his position.

Ying Shu was probing this point.

Whether Ye Chuxiao avoided answering or beat around the bush, she could hear the unspoken meaning from the blank spaces in Ye Chuxiao's words.

Sometimes, in dialogue and negotiations, it wasn't about listening to what the other party said, but rather listening to what they didn't say.

Of course, Ye Chuxiao wouldn't honestly answer Ying Shu and tell her that in order to improve his cultivation as soon as possible and obtain the qualifications for equal dialogue, he went to the Barren Fight Realm, sacrificed the long lifespan of cultivators, and exchanged it for a rapid increase in cultivation in a short period of time.

Participating in the heart essence competition seemed unnecessary, but it was actually imperative.

Only by winning this struggle could he, at an extremely fast speed, have a greater probability of understanding the Wuding (Limitless).

Thereby reclaiming his lifespan.

"That's right, that's precisely my advantage."

"You and I have room to coexist, while you and Jin Buyi are truly irreconcilable enemies." Ye Chuxiao spoke without hesitation, lying without batting an eye, without revealing even the slightest trace, making it impossible to tell whether it was the truth or a lie.

"I'm here to give you an opportunity to bribe me. If the price is right, I can not only take the initiative to withdraw but also help you deal with Jin Buyi." Ye Chuxiao said with a smile, looking like a complete mercenary.

Ying Shu was overjoyed. "This...are you willing?"

"If that's the case, then that's great. What do you want?"

"Divine skills? Divine weapons? Beauties? Or cultivation resources? As long as you ask, as long as I have it, you can ask for anything."

As she spoke, her cheeks flushed slightly. "Even if you want me, it's not impossible, but you have to wait. I have a secret art. When I cultivate to a critical point, I have to wait until I break through before giving my first time. Whether it's a man or a woman, they can get a significant improvement."

This short sentence contained several traps.

It completely grasped the weaknesses of male cultivators.

Ask, how many male cultivators can resist the temptation of a woman who is unparalleled in appearance and figure, has a mysterious and extraordinary background, still retains her first time, and can also help improve one's skills and cultivation?

Regardless of whether Ying Shu was telling the truth or not.

Just say, is this pie fragrant or not?

It was simply more enticing than the boss's 'If we successfully go public, I'll give you stock options'.

Ye Chuxiao cooperatively revealed a greedy look, as if he was already tempted.

"Then...it's settled!"

"You share the information about Jin Buyi with me, and I'll help you solve this problem."

"And after it's done, I'll withdraw, and you'll accompany me to travel all over this beautiful land." Ye Chuxiao said.

Ying Shu lowered her head. "As you wish!"

On the surface, it seemed that they had reached an agreement to cooperate.

In reality, they were both sneering inwardly.

"I believe you about as far as I can throw you!"

Leaving Ying Shu's prison cell, Ye Chuxiao repeatedly deduced the information the妖女 (yaonü, demon woman) had revealed about Jin Buyi.

Ye Chuxiao was very clear that some of this information was true and some was false.

Some of the falsehoods might be due to problems with the information Ying Shu herself had, and some were deliberately concealed by Ying Shu.

But there was no way around it. Ying Shu seemed to be imprisoned in the dungeon, but in reality, Ye Chuxiao had no way to deal with her other than simply killing her with one strike.

The harsh punishments in the Ministry of Justice's dungeon would have no effect on her.

The blood-sucking vines that were plunged into her body, constantly absorbing her blood essence, brought her pain that was many times worse than being cut into a thousand pieces.

Even so, Ying Shu hadn't been tormented to the point of madness. Instead, her mind had become even more deep and unfathomable.

As for using some uncivilized and underhanded methods, not to mention that Ye Chuxiao disdained doing so.

Even if he did, it wouldn't have any effect.

Ordinary people would probably have difficulty even speaking normally in front of Ying Shu.

For details, refer to Ye Chuqi. Little Brother Qi was already an elite, and he was still like that under Ye Chuxiao's protection. How could others be any better?

Could it be that Ye Chuxiao would personally go into action?

Then it would be hard to say who was torturing whom!

Perhaps Ying Shu was waiting for this moment.

Outside the Ministry of Justice's dungeon, Little Brother Ye Chuqi, who was waiting for Ye Chuxiao, immediately stepped forward when he saw Ye Chuxiao come out. "Big brother, just now..."

Ye Chuxiao stopped him. "Don't say anything yet. We'll talk when we get back."

With that, Ye Chuxiao took Ye Chuqi back to the small courtyard first.

The small courtyard, after being re-adjusted by Ye Chuxiao himself, was not only more secretive, completely out of Ying Shu's control.

At the same time, it had almost completely disappeared from the capital city.

Except for those who had Ye Chuxiao's permission, others would not be able to find the entrance at all.

Of course, while living in the courtyard provided by Ying Shu, Ye Chuxiao also left a hidden formation in his original residence.

Once Ye Chuyu came back, he would know immediately.

If anyone else broke in, it would also leave images and clues.

"Ying Shu sent you a message, right!" Ye Chuxiao asked Ye Chuqi.

Ye Chuqi nodded upon hearing this. "Yes! She promised me the position of elder and told me that as long as I cooperated with her, I could cultivate the Primordial Order's Primal Heaven Grand Technique."

The reputation of the Primordial Order's Primal Heaven Grand Technique was even greater than that of the Longevity Saber and the Tower Ascent Secret Technique.

For the Primordial Order, it was even more important, comparable to the core technique of this sect.

Usually, only the sub-sect master of the Primordial Order in a world and their chosen successor were qualified to cultivate it.

"There's no need to learn any Primal Heaven Grand Technique."

"Brother will teach you the Nine Deaths Demonic Art and my original Heaven Saber swordplay."

"If you learn these two skills, you can roam through all the heavens and realms!" Ye Chuxiao said generously.

The effect of the Nine Deaths Demonic Art was gradually unable to keep up with the pace for the current Ye Chuxiao.

But for Ye Chuqi, it was still a life-saving divine skill.

As for spreading the Heaven Saber swordplay, it didn't matter.

As the creator of this swordplay, no one could surpass him in this swordplay, and he was also the most compatible person with this swordplay.

Reaching the realm of intent, there would never be a situation where someone saw through the traces of the technique and grasped any major flaws.

The flaws would only be in the person, not the technique.

Ye Chuxiao taught as he spoke, directly pointing his finger at Ye Chuqi's forehead.

Two extremely valuable techniques were instantly transmitted to Ye Chuqi.

Among them were also mixed with basic insights into these two techniques. As for more profound insights, they were not suitable for teaching.

Because it not only required Ye Chuqi to comprehend it himself, but also if Ye Chuxiao transmitted too much, Ye Chuqi would only subconsciously imitate and copy.

In this way, Ye Chuqi's future would be limited.

He would only grow into a smaller version of Ye Chuxiao.

"This swordplay... Brother! You really have reached the realm of intent!"

"When did you go to the Barren Fight Realm?"

"Did you buy space-time props?" Ye Chuqi was also knowledgeable. After marveling at the wonder of the Heaven Saber swordplay, he deduced the process from the clues before him.

Ye Chuxiao took out fifty strands of Daoyun (Dao Rhymes) and handed them to Ye Chuqi. "Later, you will build an altar and use Daoyun as a ticket to communicate with the Ark of Creation. Keep these Daoyun, don't spend them all. I have a use for them."

"You have the advantage of foreknowledge in many worlds. Going out is the real sky is the limit for you."

As he said this, Ye Chuxiao handed Ye Chuqi a storage ring.

Inside were many resources that Ye Chuxiao didn't need, but these were very useful to Ye Chuqi.

"Brother! This time is very crucial for you."

"If I leave, wouldn't you be missing someone to discuss things with?" Ye Chuqi asked.

Ye Chuxiao shook his head. "Your leaving is helping me."

"This way, I not only have no worries, but I can also lay out a contingency plan."

"Remember, in five and a half years, go to the Barren Fight Realm and find the Aurora Underworld. Tell the Underworld Queen that Chu Dongjun invites her to Daheng for a visit."

"Also, have her bring more useful people."

Although Ye Chuxiao had instructed Duanmu Lin before, space-time had its own mysteries, and Ye Chuxiao couldn't guarantee that there wouldn't be any deviations.

Ye Chuqi was the patch that Ye Chuxiao made to deal with this deviation.

"Okay! Then brother, be careful." Ye Chuqi said.

Ye Chuxiao said, "Now, tell me all about your relationships and connections within the Primordial Order. After you leave, I will have another identity."

"I am you!"