Chapter 494 – A Phoenix’s Feather (1/2)

Li Qingshan had basically determined that the infant had no hostility towards him. As for this “small help”, it was probably the original reason why he had suddenly appeared.

“Do you know the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga?”

“Who doesn’t know about that in the Green province?”

“The Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga has a cultivation method called the Chant of Deva-Nāga.”

“Yeah. That’s the special cultivation method of their sect. And then?”

“There’s no and then. You just have to fetch me the Chant of Deva-Nāga.”

“And you call that something small? You want me, a Daemon General, to enter the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga and steal their special cultivation method?”

Li Qingshan laughed. If I had that ability, why’d I still be mouthing off with you? I’d go for another hundred times with Spider Queen Lolth right now!

“This is much easier than venturing beyond the Nine Heavens. Don’t turn me down so quickly. Why don’t you hear me out about what I can help you with?”

“What?”

“A phoenix’s feather.”

Li Qingshan was taken aback. He had obtained the Phoenix’s Scripture of Nirvāṇa a long time ago, but cultivation had never been smooth with it. If he could obtain a phoenix’s feather, perhaps that was an opportunity. He might even be able to increase the Phoenix Transformation’s power.

“How do I know if you’re telling the truth or not?”

“You can verify with me after you obtain the Chant of Deva-Nāga!” The voice receded like the tide, growing distant.

“You want to exchange a bird’s feather for the secret cultivation method of the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga. That is far too stingy of you. Since you want it so much, why don’t you retrieve it yourself?”

“I have my struggles.” The voice drifted off.

“Why don’t you give me the phoenix’s feather first so that I can increase my cultivation? I’ll have a better chance too.”

“I await your assistance, fellow traveller of the same path!” The voice echoed, gradually wearing away.

Lolth happened to be in the middle of a conversation with Li Qingshan when she suddenly saw him become dazed. She pulled away from Li Qingshan in a flash and waved her hand. All of the silk and web gathered towards her, layering and weaving together to form a tight suit that wrapped around her body.

Of course, this was not because of embarrassment or anything along those lines. Clothes woven from the tough silk served as the best armour.

“But I still don’t know who you are.”

A while later, Li Qingshan returned to his senses and opened his eyes. He still felt rather frustrated.

When he saw Lolth’s attire, he could not help but smile. “What’s this supposed to be? Fishnet lingerie? Do you want me to help you take it off again?”

“You can try it.” Lolth smiled. She had already recovered ten percent of her daemon qi, but this measly ten percent could not be underestimated. Even if Li Qingshan struck with his full strength right now, going as far as to expend all of his power of belief, it would be impossible for him to capture her again.

“I’ll have plenty of opportunities, mother of my child. I’ll be taking my leave first.” Li Qingshan smiled confidently and flapped his wings of wind, taking off.

Lolth clenched her fist, but she felt her heart ease up slightly. Li Qingshan no longer asked about the identity of the “infant”, and she was more than willing to avoid answering him. Little did she know they had already had a conversation.

If she found out the “infant” had referred to Li Qingshan as a “fellow traveller of the same path” at the very end, she would definitely be so shocked that her mouth would be hanging agape. Afterwards, she would reconsider how she treated Li Qingshan.

“Ye Laixiang, you’re bold enough to launch an attack, yet I’m supposed to be afraid of fighting back? Once master returns, he’ll definitely kill you all to avenge me.”

In Cobweb city, Ye Liubo remained calm and fearless under the glares of the night roamers, loudly mocking the matriarch of the Bat Shadow clan.

“Do you really believe he’ll be able to return? Hehe!” Ye Laixiang let out a nervous laugh.

The six clans had never gotten along, and the hatred between the Bat Shadow clan and Spider Shadow clan ran extremely deep. And, ever since Li Qingshan ascended to the top, the Spider Shadow clan had been the ones who benefited the most, while the status of the Bat Shadow clan constantly plummeted. They repressed their hatred to the bottom of their hearts, where it constantly brewed and fermented.

Ye Liubo said, “Hmph, even if the entire Bat Shadow clan dies, he won’t die!”

Ye Laixiang played around with a snake-shaped dagger in her hand and sneered. “Alright, then don’t hide. I’d like to see whether he’ll actually avenge you or not.”

“Does the Bat Shadow clan want to declare war?” Ye Liusu stepped forward from the crowd.

“So what if we want to declare war? You’re just a junior, yet you’re still bold enough to tell me what I can and can’t do? Do you really think I don’t know what you’re thinking? You just want to unite the night roamers and become the matriarch yourself. Why don’t you check yourself first? Without Northmoon’s support, you’re nothing!” Ye Laixiang barked.

Over the past few years, Ye Liusu had been constantly recruiting the night roamers who refused to take part in the internal strife among the clans, constantly shaking at the foundations of the clans. She had offended a few clans even more than Ye Liubo.