Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"S-Senior Divine King, I... I was not aware these two were acquaintances of yours. I have greatly offended you. Please, be magnanimous and spare my life. I am certain that my father, the Holy Celestial Divine King, will remember your mercy."

'Even so, she was terrified and filled with disbelief. She found it impossible that a Divine King Level expert would be presiding over such a small, insignificant place.'

But Ao Yuhua was truly the Daughter of the Divine King. She was resourceful and a woman who could read the situation clearly. Thus, after only a moment of shock, she immediately yielded.

Moreover, she humbled herself completely, making sure to mention her status as the daughter of the Holy Celestial Divine King.

It had to be said.

She was very cunning.

"The Holy Celestial Divine King?"

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the giant Divine Dragon coiled above the Nine Heavens.

It was clearly wary.

However, it did not immediately withdraw its oppressive might.

Instead, it looked toward Yang Xiao.

"I'll leave this to you. Whether you kill her or not, I, this Old Dragon, will support you without question."

Elder Long's voice rang out.

When Ao Yuhua heard this, her expression changed instantly.

'As a woman, she knew all too well that some young men, especially hot-headed ones, don't consider their own interests. They'll just stubbornly do things that seem righteous but are actually incredibly foolish.'

'Like killing her, for instance.'

'That was why, in Ao Yuhua's mind, she wouldn't have been too afraid if she were negotiating with the Divine King of the Divine Dragon Clan. But now that the decision was in Yang Xiao's hands, her heart quaked with fear.'

She couldn't help but turn to Yang Xiao with a pitiful, heart-rending expression.

She was terrified he would actually kill her.

Hearing Elder Long's words, Yang Xiao understood immediately.

'The truth is, Elder Long is wary of the Holy Celestial Divine King. He only left the decision to me because he values me more.'

'If he had absolutely no reservations about the Holy Celestial Divine King, he would have likely killed this woman on the spot.'

So, he glanced at Ao Yuhua.

Yang Xiao sighed inwardly.

'As much as I want to kill this venomous woman, I know that leaving her alive will mean future trouble. But if I really have Elder Long kill her, it will inevitably bring disaster upon the Lu Family. After all, a Divine King is not someone you can afford to offend.'

Yang Xiao himself wasn't afraid.

But there was no reason for the Lu Family to suffer the consequences for him.

If he killed this woman,

who knew what the Holy Celestial Divine King would do in response?

If he were to target the younger generation of the Lu Family, then given the methods of a Divine King, there would surely be casualties, even with Elder Long protecting them.

That was not an outcome Yang Xiao wished to see.

Therefore, he had to let this woman go.

He could spare her life, but after she had targeted him so viciously, Yang Xiao would not be satisfied without getting some compensation.

'Given this woman's temperament, she'll hate me even if I don't demand anything. So why not get something out of it?'

An idea sparked in Yang Xiao's mind.

A plan began to form.

He deliberately gazed at Ao Yuhua with an expression of pure infatuation, as if he were completely mesmerized.

Seeing this, Ao Yuhua's heart leaped with joy.

'Just as I thought. A hothead is a hothead. He must have ignored me before because he knew he was no match for me. Now that the Lord Divine King has given him free rein to deal with me, he's probably getting some improper ideas.'

As Ao Yuhua thought this, her expression grew even more pitiful.

"To be honest, I'm not a fan of all this fighting and killing. If you could offer a little compensation, maybe I could overlook your previous... rudeness. What do you say?"

Yang Xiao said.

As soon as he said this,

Ao Yuhua was overjoyed.

Lu Changhe, however, grew anxious.

He tugged on Yang Xiao's sleeve,

seemingly trying to warn him not to fall for the Demoness's tricks.

But before Lu Changhe could speak, Elder Long's voice resounded in his mind, telling him not to interfere and to leave everything to Yang Xiao.

Instantly, despite his lingering doubts,

he did not dare to defy Elder Long's will.

He backed away.

Yang Xiao naturally noticed this exchange, which made him even more certain that Elder Long did not want him to kill her.

Since that was the case,

he wouldn't force the issue.

Ao Yuhua was the Daughter of a Divine King, after all; not someone to be trifled with.

Given the Lu Family's current standing, it truly was not wise to offend her so lightly.

Besides, Yang Xiao had his own pride. If the woman left him alone in the future, then so be it. But if she came looking for trouble again, he would be sure to teach her a lesson with his own power.

If he got the chance to kill her,

Yang Xiao would show absolutely no mercy.

But for now...

that was not an option.

Because he was relying entirely on Elder Long's might,

not his own.

So, demanding some compensation was acceptable. But to cause trouble for the Lu Family over this would be unappreciative, even tantamount to repaying kindness with malice.

Yang Xiao couldn't bring himself to do something like that.

"I wonder, what kind of compensation would you like, young sir... no, little brother?"

Unaware of Yang Xiao's true intentions,

Ao Yuhua saw a chance to survive, and her eyes turned as sultry as silk.

The thought of adding Yang Xiao to her personal harem resurfaced in her mind.

But then,

when she heard what Yang Xiao said next, her expression changed completely.

"Oh, it's nothing much. Just leave behind all the treasures you're carrying, your Storage Divine Artifact, and that magnificent Phoenix Carriage. Oh, right, that Light Gauze Palace Robe you're wearing seems to be a decent Daoist Weapon, so leave that behind too. Mmm, that should be everything. As long as you leave all that, I can forget what happened earlier. How about it? Aren't I, Yang Xiao, the soul of generosity?"

Yang Xiao chuckled.

Ao Yuhua's face, however, was livid.

Because she had guessed wrong.

What infuriated her even more was that his earlier "infatuated" look wasn't directed at her at all—he'd been eyeing her treasures!

'That little bastard! To think he finds these treasures more important than me... it's utterly humiliating! It's infuriating! I'll... I'll... '

Ao Yuhua was seething.

But one look at the colossal silhouette of the Divine Dragon beside Yang Xiao,

and all the fight went out of her.

She might be capricious, her temperament far from ordinary—so much so that even she was frightened by her own fury—but the current situation was out of her hands. Her opponent had a Divine King Level expert at his back.

If she tried to argue or cause a scene,

he might just kill her on the spot. Then everything she owned would fall into their hands anyway.

At this thought,

Ao Yuhua could only resign herself to her fate.

"Very well. I only hope that once I hand over these worldly possessions, you won't go back on your word, little brother..."