Chapter 131: Ask Less of What Is Not Your Business

When Qin Feifei heard the words “corpse demons,” her body trembled involuntarily. The rosy color drained from her lips, leaving them as pale as paper.

She nodded with difficulty. Her throat seemed to be clutched by an invisible hand, and she could only force a single word through clenched teeth.

“Yes.”

Jiang Yan keenly noticed the subtle change in his Second Senior Sister. Every movement and every glance betrayed the depth of her fear.

That fear was like a festering wound buried deep in her bones, raging through her heart whenever the words “corpse demons” were mentioned.

Jiang Yan thought to himself that if he continued questioning her, her mind might collapse.

Time was of the essence. They had to act quickly and rescue Fifth Senior Sister.

“Second Senior Sister, which direction is Longevity Village?” Jiang Yan asked.

“To the west, at the border between the Immortal Cultivation Realm and the Mortal Realm.”

Qin Feifei’s voice was faint, but Jiang Yan could hear her clearly.

After learning the general direction, Jiang Yan and the others left the room, giving Qin Feifei enough time to rest and recover.

The matter of the corpse demons had never been mentioned in the original novel, which left Jiang Yan puzzled.

Both Second Senior Sister and Fifth Senior Sister were at the early Nascent Soul stage. Logically speaking, they should not have been defeated by those corpse demons.

Could it be that the corpse demons were actually stronger than the two senior sisters?

“Master, there’s no time to lose. Let’s go rescue Fifth Senior Sister now.”

Lin Qi quickly made the arrangements. “Very well. We leave at once! Wenyue, remain at the sect and look after Feifei. Lingzhou, you stay as well and protect the sect.”

Wenyue and Xie Lingzhou answered in unison, “Yes, Master.”

Once everything had been arranged, Lin Qi, Jiang Yan, and the others set out immediately, rushing toward Longevity Village.

……

Within Longevity Village stood a massive vat, filled to the brim with an eerie green liquid.

Wu Qianqian was submerged inside it. Her eyes were half-open, revealing slivers of white that sent chills through anyone who saw her.

“Ahhh…”

“Ahhh…”

The villagers crowded around the vat. Their livid faces were alight with fanaticism and excitement as they emitted monotonous, hurried cries of “ahhh,” as though conducting some mysterious ritual.

Shi Nuo stood nearby, his voice calm and indifferent, as if everything lay within his control.

“Be patient. Give her a little more time. She’ll soon become one of us.”

An ominous smile curled across his lips as he stared intently at Wu Qianqian in the vat.

In just two days, this woman would be completely assimilated.

By then, she would become the womb from which Longevity Village cultivated even higher-quality infant corpses.

Heh heh heh…

At that moment, Wu Qianqian’s body suddenly began to tremble violently. Her eyes flew open, filled with boundless rage and hatred.

“You… you devils!” Her voice was weak, yet filled with strength.

Seeing that Wu Qianqian had regained consciousness, Shi Nuo’s smile widened.

This woman possessed tremendous potential. He was truly looking forward to seeing what she would become.

“Once you join us, you’ll understand that only we can let you experience endless pleasure. By then, you’ll become the mother of our infant corpses.”

“Spit! Keep dreaming!” Wu Qianqian answered through gritted teeth.

Every word Shi Nuo spoke made Wu Qianqian sick.

She was utterly revolted—more disgusted than she had ever been by those vile insects.

At that moment, she would rather be devoured by insects than become a plaything for these demons…

She could only blame herself for being too careless. Now, she did not even have the strength to self-destruct, and her entire body was bound so tightly that she could not move.

This ordeal seemed to have forced Wu Qianqian to grow rapidly in a very short time.

Shi Nuo softly recited several incantations, and Wu Qianqian once again fell unconscious.

Meanwhile, Lin Qi and the others were racing toward Longevity Village at full speed.

Standing atop a flying sword, Lin Qi sat cross-legged and formed hand seals, divining Wu Qianqian’s fortune.

However, he discovered that her fortune was rapidly fading and that her situation was perilously grave.

Lin Qi abruptly opened his eyes, anxiety coloring his voice.

“Qianqian is in danger! Everyone, increase your speed!”

At his words, everyone immediately accelerated.

Ji Chuxue silently prayed in her heart: Little Fifth, hold on. We’re coming to save you.

What Lin Qi and the others did not know was that another group was also speeding toward Longevity Village.

They were Ghost and Phantom, who had arrived in the Lower Realm not long before.

Soul Hunter and Snow Eagle had descended with them as well.

However, Ghost had brought only Phantom with him this time, because his purpose was to search for puppets.

There was an intermediate puppet listed in Longevity Village.

He was determined to see what this puppet was really like.

Phantom asked coquettishly, “Big Brother Ghost, what are you thinking about?”

Ghost merely replied indifferently, “It’s none of your concern. Ask fewer questions.”

Phantom pouted unhappily. “Tch. You men are all so affected.”

Ghost did not answer again. He simply continued accelerating toward Longevity Village.