Chapter 648: Chapter 648: The Priestess’s Charms (24)

Fu Yu still had things to take care of, so after chatting with Chuzheng for a while, he returned to the main group.

Chuzheng went on a shopping spree along the way, leaving an impression on many people.

The perfect spokesperson for the rich and clueless.

“Miss, would you like to take a look at our Magic Scrolls?” As soon as Chuzheng stepped out of a shop, a shop assistant immediately approached her to make a recommendation.

“Magic Scroll?” Chuzheng recalled the item used by the Good Person Card in its escape.

The shop assistant immediately nodded, “Yes, our Magic Scrolls are genuine products from the Magic Association, you won’t find a second one like it in Penghua City.”

Chuzheng followed the shop assistant inside to have a look.

The appearance of the Magic Scrolls was more or less the same.

The shop assistant enthusiastically introduced the uses of the Magic Scrolls to Chuzheng. Most were for auxiliary magic, with fewer for attack, which were also more expensive.

“Do you have any for teleportation?” Chuzheng asked after looking around, inquiring of the shop assistant.

The shop assistant was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, “Miss, those high-level Magic Scrolls, I’m afraid, are only available internally within the Magic Association.”

Teleportation magic required the use of Spatial Magic.

This was a special kind of magic, possessed only by individuals within several major powers.

Chuzheng immediately lost interest.

However, considering her task of spending wildly, Chuzheng randomly pointed at a few rows and told the shop assistant to wrap them all up.

The shop assistant’s face blossomed into a grin.

Chuzheng strolled along, buying a bunch of miscellaneous items.

“Let’s go, let’s go…”

“Move quickly!”

“The Ye Family people have arrived.”

The people around Chuzheng scattered like birds and beasts, and in just a moment the area was cleared.

In the distance, a group of people were approaching fiercely.

The one leading was none other than Ye Shuliang.

Chuzheng: “…”

So after hitting the junior, the senior comes looking for trouble?

Is it really appropriate to bully me, this pitiable one?!

Ye Family’s members quickly surrounded her, as Ye Shuliang looked her up and down. He narrowed his eyes, seeming a bit surprised, “Chuzheng, is it really you?”

“Or do you think you’ve gone blind and seen the wrong person?” Chuzheng turned around and asked calmly.

Ye Shuliang’s face darkened at once, “You actually didn’t die.”

One after another, they all wish for my death.

Well, I just won’t die.

To infuriate you to death, you bastard!

Chuzheng asked expressionlessly, “Are you happy?”

Ye Shuliang stood with his hands behind his back, posing as the Family Head of the Ye Family, and commanded her directly, “Follow me.”

Chuzheng glanced at the people surrounding her and quickly agreed, “Alright.”

Ye Shuliang gave her a strange look, feeling that Chuzheng was a bit odd.

But he did not think much of it; there were too many people here, so it was better to take her back first and then deal with her.

–

Qingfeng Hall.

Inside the hall, blue smoke curled upward, and a breathtakingly beautiful man dressed in a Priest Robe sat with dignity and sanctity atop the great hall. Although he had an astonishing visage, in the solemnity of the great hall, the allure was lessened, replaced by a sense of solemn holiness.

There was a comfortable aura all around him, like a god from a painting, one that would bring peace of mind just by seeing him.

Yi Cun lay beside him, occasionally lifting its head to glance at the man.

“Woof!”

Yi Cun suddenly barked towards the outside.

The man slightly lifted his gaze, “Is Xiao Zheng here?”

“Woof, woof, woof!” Yi Cun got up and dashed out of the great hall.

The man’s brow slightly furrowed. The sound of unfamiliar voices came from beyond the hall doors, and Yi Cun’s loud barking drew Jiu Qu and the others over.

“Jiu Qu.”

“Master.” Jiu Qu came in from outside.

“What is it?”

Jiu Qu bowed her head in reply, “People from below have intruded; Jiu Qu will deal with it immediately.”

“Intruded?” Lingji was puzzled, as Qingfeng Hall was not so easily breached.

“What do the intruders want?”

“… Jiu Qu has not had the chance to ask.”

“Bring them in.”

With an acknowledgement, Jiu Qu brought in the captured person.

“Priest Lord.”

“Are you the newcomer to The Temple?” Lingji still remembered the elemental aura on this person, and he wasn’t angry but asked softly, “Why did you barge into Qingfeng Hall uninvited?”

Fu Yu dropped to his knees at once, “Priest Lord, Chuzheng has been taken by the Ye Family, please save her.”

Fu Yu had overheard others discussing and found out that Chuzheng had been taken away by the Ye Family.

It was said that the Ye Family had significant influence in Penghua City.

Knowing he certainly couldn’t save Chuzheng by himself, Fu Yu had returned to seek Lingji.

Lingji’s expression shifted slightly, “How did she come to be taken by the Ye Family?”

“…” Fu Yu clenched his teeth and recounted the incident that had occurred on the street to Lingji.

Lingji felt a tightness in his heart and stood up to leave, “To the Ye Family.”

“Master, it would be unwise for you to go to the Ye Family like this,” Jiu Qu hurriedly interjected, “The ritual is imminent, and you cannot leave The Temple. Jiu Qu will take people to bring back Miss Chuzheng.”

“To the Ye Family,” Lingji stubbornly repeated.

Jiu Qu’s face was wrinkled into a frown, “…Yes.”

–

Ye Family.

Several Gale Leopards pressed down on the people of the Ye Family, their sharp fangs exposed, the smell of their saliva dripping on faces brought terror to everyone’s hearts.

How did Gale Leopards appear in Penghua City?

How did they get in?

The Demonic Beasts of Penghua City were non-aggressive. Large aggressive Demonic Beasts like these couldn’t possibly enter the city.

Ye Shuliang clutched his chest, his face drained of color, and with bloodshot eyes, he fixated on the other end of the courtyard.

A woman with exquisite features sat indifferently on a chair, her hands resting on the back of the chair, fingers tapping rhythmically against it, making light tapping sounds.

Her gaze casually fell into the void, unnoticed by all, as the agile form of the Gale Leopard lay at her feet, swishing its tail from side to side, appearing obedient and docile.

The scene carried a wild and arrogant air.

This was the Ye Family, yet it had seemingly become her domain.

“You…” Ye Shuliang, supporting himself, straightened his back with barely concealed fury in his eyes, “How did you turn out like this?”

“What did you expect me to do, lie in the Pit of Ten Thousand?”

The woman’s voice flowed slowly and calmly, so placid that it brought an unfounded chill to the listener’s ears.

It wasn’t the tone of a question, but more of an accusation.

“At that time, I thought you were dead,” Ye Shuliang attempted to explain, “The Ye Family raised you for so many years, how can you repay kindness with ingratitude?”

Chuzheng had taken action as soon as she entered, giving Ye Shuliang no chance to say anything.

So at this moment, Ye Shuliang felt there might still be a chance to defend himself.

“When you sent me to Broken City, you treated me as disposable. Do you think me a fool?” Chuzheng’s expression remained cold.

The damn thing still wants to deceive me!

“…”

“All those years you raised me were just for this,” Chuzheng continued, “Now that it’s come to this, why bother with excuses? Either way, I won’t let you off.”

Ye Shuliang: “…”

Ye Shuliang’s complexion was terrible, and the bloodshot eyes swirled with sinister light, “If you dare kill me today, do you think you can leave Penghua City?”

“When did I ever say I wanted to kill you?”

Ye Shuliang: “…”

The woman sat erect in her chair, her gaze clear as she looked at him, those were eyes void of any ripples, cold and dead.

The background behind her seemed to twist and blur.