Devouring Bishop

When God closes a door, He always opens a window.

It had to be said that the Youyoufan in front of him had exquisite features. Coupled with her dark green eyes, she was a rare beauty in this world.

"Like hell I believe you!"

Youyoufan curled her lips. "You make it sound so profound. Then why doesn't anyone fall in love at first sight with a three or four hundred-pound tank?"

"Uh..."

"What are you 'uh'-ing for? Did you think I was some naive little girl who doesn't know how the world works? Liking someone comes down to just a few factors: how they look, whether your values align, whether they are emotionally stable, and whether they are responsible."

Youyoufan looked at Xu Mu indifferently. "Tell me, when you meet someone for the first time, what else can you see besides their looks?"

Xu Mu was a bit surprised. This woman wasn't easy to fool.

She was indeed right. When a man liked a woman, these were the main points.

Looks went without saying; who didn't like a beautiful woman?

Their values definitely had to align, otherwise there would be a lot of trouble later on.

Emotional stability was a must. If she threw tantrums over nothing or even resorted to extremes, he wouldn't want her even if it killed him.

Responsibility was essential. A man couldn't have smooth sailing forever. If he encountered difficulties and the woman turned around and ran, then all his efforts would be for nothing.

And during a first meeting, apart from looks, none of the rest could be seen.

Of course, if a woman had her eye on a man, the most important condition had to be added to the front of the list: wealth.

"You're right. Love at first sight is mostly love at first face. Only if the looks are passable will there be a story afterward."

Xu Mu looked at Youyoufan. "I have to say, apart from being a bit small, you do have some charm in other aspects."

Youyoufan clenched her fists but then let go. She said coldly, "If this were half an hour ago and you dared to judge me like this, you would have lost your head and your feet."

"But things are different now. You've become a cripple, and I can make all three of your heads disappear."

"What three heads?"

Youyoufan knitted her willow-like brows.

"Besides the head on your shoulders, plus Leiting's two."

"Damn you!"

Furious, Youyoufan raised her fist and lunged at Xu Mu.

Xu Mu merely released a slight amount of astral Qi, sending Youyoufan flying back and making her fall flat on her bottom.

The Boundary Fire hidden in her pants also rolled out.

She immediately reached out to grab it and turned to flee.

She just couldn't use her Qi, but the enhanced physique from her cultivation realm was still there. Taking a fall like this wouldn't cause any problems.

However, the astral Qi pressing down from above easily pinned her to the ground.

After struggling a few times and finding it completely ineffective, she simply gave up.

Xu Mu sat on the hillside with a wicked smirk. "Answer my questions, and I'll find a way to cure you. Otherwise, I'm going to start fighting."

Youyoufan looked at Xu Mu and asked, "I thought you would want the Boundary Fire in my hand."

"As long as you answer my questions honestly, I won't take it."

Xu Mu's primary goal right now was to figure out what these people were up to.

Since this woman was a female lead, she could probably be used.

If he could build a closer relationship with this woman, Nalan Shisan would be safe.

"What do you want to ask?"

Youyoufan took a deep breath and looked at Xu Mu.

"Your name."

"Uyufan Palatine. You definitely can't pronounce it, so just call me by my Dragon Kingdom name, Youyoufan."

"Your pronunciation is Latin, and Ancient Latin at that."

When Xu Mu said this, he didn't use the Dragon Kingdom language, but Latin.

Youyoufan's face was full of surprise. "So standard. You actually know it too? Just who exactly are you?"

"I'm the one asking questions here. We'll talk after you finish answering mine."

Xu Mu continued, "You're from the Abyss Chapel. What is your current position?"

"I am currently a Bishop."

Youyoufan explained.

"So someone of your level can become a Bishop. It seems the overall strength of the Abyss Chapel is just average."

Xu Mu deliberately provoked her.

"What do you know? The Bishop of the Devouring Hall went out on a mission four years ago and hasn't returned since. As the Bishop's assistant, I succeeded the position a year ago. My strength is far inferior to the other three Bishops."

Youyoufan glared at Xu Mu.

Xu Mu then nodded and continued asking, "What is your purpose for sneaking in here? Don't lie to me. I saw it all just now. You had an accomplice who left from here; he should be one of the Bishops too."

Youyoufan was full of astonishment. She hadn't expected that even Uce hadn't noticed this person.

"You're right. He is the Bishop of Pain."

"I'm not interested in his identity. What I want to ask is, why did you risk your lives to trespass into the Kunlun Mountains?"

Xu Mu pointed to the rear of the Inner Realm. "What was he doing here in the Inner Realm just now?"

After Uce left, Xu Mu had searched back and forth nearby but hadn't found any clues.

"I don't know."

After saying that, Youyoufan raised her hand. "I can swear, I really don't know. I can't get into their core circle right now, which is why I was put in charge of standing guard outside. It obviously would have been safer if Uce and I went in together."

Xu Mu checked Youyoufan's devotion value toward him and found it was -3.

He wasn't sure if what she said was true, but it did make some sense.

"I already checked your pulse during the treatment just now. This pill can help you temporarily recover your strength, but the effect will only last for about a month."

Xu Mu explained, "In a month, come find me, and I'll give you the next pill."

"Are you saying I'll have to rely on you for the rest of my life? Otherwise, I'll become a cripple?"

Youyoufan looked at the pill in Xu Mu's hand, her face downcast.

"Unless you can find a miracle medicine that can repair your meridians. That depends on fate. Maybe you'll find it within a month, or maybe you won't find it in your entire life."

Xu Mu said indifferently.

"Regardless, thank you."

Youyoufan took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

Right now, Xu Mu could kill her or force himself on her at any time; there was no need to drug her.

Therefore, she felt quite reassured about the pill.

After taking it, she felt a wave of heat traveling through the meridians in her body.

Xu Mu also took the opportunity to make the Spirit-Devouring Sacred Gu stop its devouring.

Youyoufan's Qi began to recover.

She raised her hand, and a green light emerged in her palm.

[Affection +1]

Even though she had recovered her strength, she couldn't feel happy at all inside.

From now on, she would be under someone else's control. Without the man in front of her, she would become a cripple.

Then, she shook her head. It wasn't completely hopeless. If she escaped, she would go look for a divine doctor who might be able to cure her injuries.

"What's your name? Let me add your contact info."

Youyoufan took out a phone from her spatial ring. "That whole bunch of stuff you said earlier probably isn't your real name, right?"

"You're very smart. My name is Xu Mu."

He took out his phone and briefly exchanged contact information with Youyoufan.

Just then, Xu Mu's gaze shifted into the distance.

The next moment, Youyoufan also sensed the Qi from afar. "This is bad. Someone has come inside. I don't know who it is yet, but if it's someone at the Sect Master level, I'm a dead man."

Xu Mu frowned in thought. The last thing he wanted was for anyone to think he was in cahoots with the people from the Abyssal Chapel.

"Xu Mu, are you in there?"

Just as Xu Mu was at a loss for what to do, a voice transmitted through an array formation echoed in his ears.