“Stop, or I will kill him. This is your great hope for the Seven Stars Sword Sect, so stop now!” Yin Youming reiterated, fearing that Nangong Xiyun might attack.
Seeing that Nangong Xiyun didn’t move, Yin Youming smirked in triumph. However, he then noticed that the other side was employing the same tactic, but twice as effectively.
Instantly, Yin Youming felt the situation turn precarious.
“It’s you who should stop,” Nangong Xiyun said while caressing Su Luo’s cheek. “Release my disciple, or would you rather see your Demon Lord die here?”
Su Luo, feeling ticklish, thought to himself, “Can’t we just talk? No need to get handsy.”
In such a moment, Yin Youming had to maintain his imposing demeanor, “The Seven Elders can be replaced, but this one? You might not find a better candidate.”
“Is that so? But I don’t believe you. The Seven Elders aren’t that important. If they weren’t, why haven’t you left already?”
If Nangong Xiyun hadn’t broken through his cultivation, holding Yin Youming here would have been difficult.
“So what if that’s true? Our Heavenly Demon Sect fears nothing, not even death!” Yin Youming responded aggressively, despite being called out.
“Indeed, kill me. Having Lin Xuan by my side, I’ve gained more than I’ve lost. After all, I’ve always wanted to kill Lin Xuan,” Su Luo chimed in, acting brave and ready to die.
Situ Ye, lying on the ground, was not on board with this plan.
“It’s just your personal feud with Lin Xuan! Don’t drag me into it!”
The Heavenly Demon Sect might claim they aren’t afraid of death, but that’s because they know they probably won’t die. Not really.
Su Luo, please, think rationally! Don’t do anything rash!
Situ Ye wanted to voice his opinion, but the blow he took left him unable to speak, and keeping his consciousness intact was difficult enough. He was utterly frustrated.
“Well said, Su Luo. You truly live up to being one of the Heavenly Demon Seven Elders,” Yin Youming praised.
“Is that so?”
Nangong Xiyun stabbed his sword down, and Situ Ye let out a painful cry, defying medical odds.
Yin Youming winced momentarily but remained steely.
“Hah, is that all? I’m not even scared,” Su Luo remarked, unfazed.
Of course, you’re not scared, because it’s me being stabbed!
Situ Ye wanted to tell Su Luo to stop acting tough. Couldn’t they just work together to survive?
Instead, he was met with another sword strike.
“Hold on there, Situ Ye. I know you can endure it. Don’t shame the Seven Elders. Or else, not only will I not forgive you, but Qing Bukuang won’t either.”
When it’s not your body being pierced, of course, you won’t feel the pain. Just shut up, I want to live, dignity can wait.
All Situ Ye could do was scream in agony.
“Let’s negotiate—how about an exchange?” Yin Youming eventually gave in. After all, the Seven Elders were still valuable, and with too many dying recently, it wouldn’t look good.
“Agreed.” Nangong Xiyun consented.
Yin Youming then considered the situation and realized it wasn’t ideal.
Even if they were released, the balance of power hadn’t changed, and Nangong Xiyun was too strong. Without reinforcements, there was no guarantee he could ensure the survival of the two Demon Lords in future battles.
No, he needed to buy more time.
“No, in addition to the exchange, you must compensate us for our losses.”
“Are you joking? Are we doing this exchange or not?”
“Hmph, go ahead and strike again, and I’ll make sure this young man suffers as well.” It suddenly dawned on Yin Youming that he could also inflict pain on Lin Xuan.
“Sect Leader Nangong…” The members of the Seven Stars Sword Sect began to urge him, as Lin Xuan’s status in their hearts was even higher than Nangong Xiyun’s, given their shared experiences.
“Compensation? Not a chance. What do you want?”
Yin Youming wanted to say, “Let us go,” but that felt too humiliating.
If not for these burdens, he could’ve escaped easily by himself.
Yin Youming couldn’t bring himself to utter such embarrassing words, so he stalled: “All I want is compensation. If you don’t agree, then don’t bother with the exchange. Let’s all perish together.”
It was a gamble to see who would crack first. With members of the Seven Stars Sword Sect already urging Nangong Xiyun, Yin Youming felt he had anticipated the situation correctly.
“Don’t push it,” Nangong Xiyun retorted, refusing to yield.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, representatives from Medicine King Valley arrived. Upon seeing the prominent figures, they quickly stepped in.
“Esteemed leaders, if there’s any dispute, why not discuss it inside? Consider it a favor to our Medicine King Valley,” the envoy said amicably, especially noting the important status of Situ Ye, who lay injured on the ground.
Having already clashed near their doorstep, Medicine King Valley couldn’t stay uninvolved.
Both sides remained silent, waiting to see how the other would respond.
The envoy from Medicine King Valley continued, “With us as guarantors, you can surely trust the sincerity of the negotiations.”
“Very well, let’s proceed inside,” Yin Youming agreed, seeing the logic in Medicine King Valley’s proposal.
“Agreed.”
Entering Medicine King Valley implied their endorsement as a neutral third party. With Medicine King Valley’s guarantee, neither side would dare to renege.
Even inside Medicine King Valley, Yin Youming remained vigilant.
During the negotiations, he continued to stall, refusing to release anyone, all the while secretly summoning reinforcements.
He couldn’t openly call for backup; what if the other side did the same? Turning a negotiation into a full-scale war between two major sects without any preparation would be ridiculous.
And so, the first day passed this way, with Medicine King Valley urging both sides to rest and promising that neither party would harm the hostages.
If anyone violated this pact, Medicine King Valley vowed to hold them accountable.
This served to calm both sides, alleviating fears that the hostages might be harmed.
When Yin Youming returned to his temporary quarters, he initially wanted to summon reinforcements immediately.
However, as he observed Lin Xuan, he noticed something extraordinary.
This young man is truly remarkable.
Yin Youming was surprised to find himself filled with admiration—a feeling he hadn’t experienced in decades.
He proceeded to perform a series of minor tests on Lin Xuan, none of which caused harm, merely serving to gauge his potential across various aspects.
To his astonishment, Lin Xuan excelled in every area, surpassing anyone Yin Youming had ever encountered. Calculations showed that if Lin Xuan were to switch to the demonic path, he could achieve great things, potentially even becoming one of the prestigious Four Heavenly Demons.
It’s such a waste for such talent to remain in the righteous sects.
Yin Youming sighed, his thoughts quickly turning to a devious plan.
Ah, why not use these few days to tempt him toward the demonic path?
Not only would it bolster our ranks with a future Heavenly Demon Lord, perhaps even one of the Four Heavenly Demons, but it would also deal a significant blow to the righteous sects.
With resolve, Yin Youming began his schemes, alternating between threats and temptations.
Threats? Lin Xuan remained steadfast, refusing to bow even in the face of death.
Enticements—elixirs, cultivation techniques, secret arts, even the charms of beautiful women from the Heavenly Demon Sect—all proved ineffective.
What a resolute will. This only made the challenge more exciting.
With that in mind, there was no need to rush. He would take his time, and during the negotiations, he would extend the process, giving himself ample opportunity to corrupt Lin Xuan.
When the others see Lin Xuan fall, their expressions will be priceless.
Heart] Chen Yi traversed the cultivation world for eight hundred years, charging his way to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. Just as he was outwitting his 81st Heavenly Tribulation to ascend to immortality, he was suddenly pulled into a chat group called the "Multiverse Transmigrators Support Group." To his surprise, the group was filled with nothing but fresh-faced newbies who had just transmigrated. [Help! I transmigrated into a disgraced concubine in the cold palace, and the tyrant emperor is about to execute me!] [I ended up as a cannon-fodder villain, and the protagonist is still chasing me—WTF!] [I woke up as the protagonist’s father, but I’m about to be sacrificed in a ritual! What do I do? Urgent!!!] Chen Yi stared at the chaotic flood of desperate pleas in the group and fell into deep thought. "Seriously? You drag me into a newbie transmigrator chat group… only after I’m one step away from becoming an immortal?"
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
