DLBTF 08

Chapter 08

Cen Xing’er’s Offering

“Ah.”

“Is this the pleasure of the source returning to the physical body?”

After enjoying the process with eyes closed the whole time, Bai Feng felt refreshed, even letting out a satisfied burp, still feeling slightly unfulfilled.

The next moment, as if having realized something, he immediately sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state, looking inward.

In his dantian, streams of full and powerful energy cyclones poured continuously into his limbs and bones, forming wondrous, miraculous cycles!

I don’t know how much time had passed.

“Phew, it’s out…”

“That feels good~”

Bai Feng exhaled a long white mist and slowly opened his eyes.

Wrapped in purple demonic radiance, his black hair floating in the air, with supernatural power hidden deep in his eyes, his appearance was now like a peerless Heavenly Demon.

At this moment, he could clearly feel it.

This physical body, which had felt inexplicably weak ever since he transmigrated, had been reborn, shedding its old skin for a new one!

Right now, every meridian and every cell through which his blood flowed was cheering in unison!

As his demonic blood boiled, he clenched his fists tightly!

Boom-hiss!

As veins like earthworms bulged on his pale, thick arms, a force of demonic evil—from the inside out—erupted, agitating the void and making “bang-bang-bang” sonic booms of energy!

It was no exaggeration to say that with this casual clench, he felt as if he were gripping the power of ten thousand tons!

“Ah… is this the feeling of being a Great Boss?”

“You have to remember, this is only the Foundation Establishment stage, the ‘underage’ version of the Qingling Demon Venerable!”

“If I can use this brand-new body to re-cultivate back to the God Transformation stage, let alone killing Mu Xinlan, even if all those Empresses and Goddesses from the second expansion pack came at me together, what could they do to me?”

Bai Feng’s heart surged, his gaze intense.

At this moment, he suddenly understood Bai Qingling a little bit.

Fame, wealth, soulmates—it’s all just floating clouds! The physical body truly becoming stronger is the greatest pleasure in this world!

“No.”

“The path of cultivation in this life has only just begun. The current situation is still fraught with danger; I cannot get too carried away.”

“There is a seven-day limit until Xiao Chen enters the Blood Kitchen.”

“Since I have recovered my vital energy, the restrictions of the Blood Kitchen are enough to fend off anyone in the Cangming Sect except for the three Hall Masters and the twelve Supreme Elders.”

“Therefore, I have two choices.”

“First, using the cultivation experience from my past life and the resources within the Blood Kitchen, I could breakthrough to the Golden Core stage within seven days. Then, I would let Xiao Chen in to crush this ant in advance and avoid future risks.”

“His current strength is only at the early Golden Core stage; this shouldn’t be difficult.”

“Second, I could stay behind closed doors, ignore all affairs, and cultivate with full focus inside the Blood Kitchen. My residual prestige still remains, so the rivals within the sect who view me as a thorn in their side wouldn’t dare act rashly.”

“So, what is the next step to take?”

Bai Feng supported his forehead, feeling slightly conflicted.

In his past life, when playing the game, he could fail and restart countless times. Even if he ran out of revival points, he could become a ‘Crown VIP’ through the special micro-transaction system, slashing enemies with 9999 damage to force his way through the levels.

But now, the game has become reality.

As a villain at the end of his rope, every wrong decision is enough to end his destiny.

“Well, thinking too much is useless.”

“The most important thing right now is to reach the Golden Core stage, awaken some defensive techniques and supernatural powers, and then find an opportunity to retrieve the five visceral organs hidden in the sect’s underground demonic veins. I will replace the artificial organs in my body one by one to forge my physical body into its strongest state.”

“And before that…”

“Eh? How do I use those points? Let’s check first!”

Just as Bai Feng was about to summon the system.

Outside the Blood Kitchen, a familiar girl’s voice came via voice-transmission: “Master, Xing’er has completed your mission! Furthermore, there is something else I wish to deliver to you, Master!”

“Hmm?”

“What could this girl possibly have to deliver to me? There wasn’t this part in the game!”

Bai Feng was caught off guard. After a second of thought, he said coldly:

“Very well, you may enter.”

In the hall on the first level of the Blood Kitchen.

Bai Feng sat on his throne, looking with indifference at the girl kneeling below.

He saw her, following her usual custom, strip off her outer robe and shawl, revealing the fair white neck she had never shown to anyone else before.

However, this time.

Bai Feng, who was enjoying the sight of the girl’s weak and pitiable posture, found that not only was there no more resistance in his heart, but a strange, inexplicable excitement had sprung up!

I really want to grab her ponytail and while I fiercely…

“Stop! You are just playing the role of Bai Qingling! Don’t you dare actually become a pervert!”

After warning himself, Bai Feng asked in a cold, ghostly voice:

“Xing’er, has the matter I tasked you with been handled?”

“Reporting to Master, Xing’er has followed your orders and told the evil thief Xiao Chen the false news that you have ingested the poison pill!”

Cen Xing’er replied with an obedient look.

“Hmm, and did Xiao Chen show any suspicion?”

Bai Feng narrowed his eyes and asked again.

“He did not.”

Cen Xing’er shook her head. “After hearing that, Xiao Chen was overjoyed and immediately returned to the Yin-Gui Hall.”

She tried her best to be concise and brief, fearing she might accidentally expose her Second Senior Sister.

“That is good.”

Bai Feng nodded in satisfaction and asked, “Did Xiao Chen say anything else?”

Cen Xing’er thought for a moment and answered truthfully: “Reporting to Master, Xiao Chen told Xing’er that if Master ingested that poison pill, the toxicity would erupt to its peak after seven days. Even a Great Golden Immortal would find it hard to escape death, and therefore…”

“He told this disciple to enter the Blood Kitchen after seven days to first inspect Master’s… Master’s… corpse, and then, pin the blame on that Daoist Saintess, Mu Xinlan!”

While relaying this, tears welled up in the girl’s eyes. Her slender, pale wrists, pressed against the ground, could not stop trembling.

Almost… Just almost! I almost believed the devilish lies of that scoundrel Xiao Chen and mistakenly killed Master!

On the other side.

On the throne, Bai Feng listened silently, his thoughts churning.

In fact, he had considered before whether he should simply have Cen Xing’er tell Tantai Lingyin and Xiao Chen that he had discovered the poison pill.

But after thinking it over carefully.

If that were the case, the two of them would certainly be able to deduce that his loss of magical power at the hands of Mu Xinlan was absolute fact!

After all, with the style of the Qingling Demon Venerable, how could he let a girl who tried to harm him walk out of the Blood Kitchen alive?

Of course.

The prerequisite for this game not collapsing is that Cen Xing’er truly has been reformed by him.

But regarding this point, Bai Feng still had confidence.

Eyes don’t lie.

“Hahahahahaha…”

Suddenly, a sunny, cheerful laugh echoed from the throne.

“Master… why are you laughing?”

Cen Xing’er lifted her head slightly, her cat-like eyes peeking cautiously at the revered demonic shadow above.

“This Venerable one is laughing at that Xiao Chen and the people behind him for being arrogant and foolish!”

“Do they really think that with just this mere Grade-Nine poison pill, they can make my soul fly away?”

“Mu Xinlan heavily wounded me—this is a ridiculous rumor intentionally spread by righteous hypocrites. That someone in the Demonic Path actually believes it? It’s truly laughable!”

After saying this, he swept his gaze toward the girl below and said coldly:

“Xing’er, you surely didn’t actually believe that scoundrel Xiao Chen, thinking that I had lost all my magical power, did you?”

“I…”

Cen Xing’er bit her lip.

Under the gaze of those eyes filled with immense pressure, she finally lowered her head and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito’s: “Xing’er never thought about it in detail…”

She really had never thought about it in detail.

Before, she didn’t dare. Now, she simply didn’t want to! She only knew one thing! If anyone dared to hurt Master by even a hair, she would chase that person to the ends of the earth, even if it cost her life!

“But… given Master’s personality, the moment he knew I had the heart to poison him, he should have executed me…”

“And now he has forgiven me; doesn’t this just prove…”

“Master has always been infinitely tolerant and loving toward a foolish Xing’er who cannot distinguish right from wrong!”

In an instant, Cen Xing’er finally figured it all out! Her almond eyes, filled with affection, closed in agony, and crystal-clear tears rolled down her long, curved eyelashes!

“Master! Xing’er has something to offer to you!”

The girl sobbed.

“Hmm?”

Bai Feng felt his heart stir and said faintly, “What is it?”