Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Devilizing Crystal Dust

Li Shuang was puzzled. [Sheng Yuan? Why is he here? I already made everything with Ling Xu Peak clear. Does he still have thoughts he should not have?]

Sheng Yuan’s voice came, sincere, saying: “First Senior Sister, I came to apologize. If you meet me just this once, I will never bother you again.”

Li Shuang had no interest in his apology.

But she was interested in why he had come.

A person like Sheng Yuan, even if he knew he was wrong, would only stubbornly hold out. Why would he come to admit fault? There had to be a trick.

She rose and opened the door.

In the moonlight, Sheng Yuan stood there, face pale.

He said softly: “First Senior Sister, long time no see.”

Li Shuang looked at him and raised a brow. [Things seem to be getting interesting.]

As she drew near, the Heaven and Earth Furnace prompted: “Detected Devilizing Crystal Dust. Value: 10,000 Value Points!”

Ten thousand Value Points was not a small amount.

At the very least, it was not something Sheng Yuan should possess.

Li Shuang’s first thought was Ye Zhao Zhao.

Ye Zhao Zhao had remained out of sight, likely planning something all along, and it seemed that her plan would fall on Sheng Yuan.

Li Shuang spent Value Points and got the details of Devilizing Crystal Dust.

“Devilizing Crystal Dust: condensed from a True Devil at the Divine Transformation Stage, formed into crystal dust by special methods. Sprinkle the dust on a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator and nothing seems off at first, but with special means to trigger it, the cultivator will emit demonic qi.”

Li Shuang’s brow lifted slightly.

This stuff could make a normal cultivator give off demonic qi.

That was interesting.

She wanted to expose Ye Zhao Zhao’s identity.

And Ye Zhao Zhao, in a twisted kind of harmony, wanted to frame her first as a member of the Devil Path.

Sheng Yuan spoke on in a numb, wooden way, saying: “First Senior Sister, I deeply regret what I did in the past.”

Watching him closely, Li Shuang saw that something was off. He seemed controlled, yet not completely controlled, half his own will and half driven by another.

These Devil Seed methods were getting more and more varied.

To avoid startling the snake, Li Shuang did nothing to him. She listened to his hollow repentance while thinking fast.

[This Devilizing Crystal Dust… can I use it?]

She asked the Heaven and Earth Furnace how to remove the dust’s effect.

The answer came quickly. For others it would be hard, but for her it was simple. Her Soul Lotus had been tempered countless times and burned by Solar True Fire; if she drew on the Power of the Azure Lotus, she could drive out this added, hollow demonic power.

With Azure Lotus protecting her, Devilizing Crystal Dust could not threaten her.

Li Shuang’s eyes changed, and a thought took shape.

She had worried Ye Zhao Zhao would slip away again.

But with this Devilizing Crystal Dust, her chances of killing Ye Zhao Zhao seemed much higher.

A full plan formed at once.

Now, all that was left was for Sheng Yuan to scatter the dust on her.

He still had not found a moment and kept delaying.

So Li Shuang prompted him, saying: “No need to apologize. If you have something to say, just say it.”

Devilizing Crystal Dust was colorless and tasteless. Sheng Yuan only needed a moment to shake it onto her.

Her gaze even turned a little encouraging.

Sheng Yuan’s palm tightened.

In his hand, wrapped in spiritual power, was a small cluster of Devilizing Crystal Dust.

He did not know what it was.

A voice in his head kept telling him: scatter it on Li Shuang, and from then on she would keep her eyes on you.

When he still hesitated, Li Shuang turned around and bared her back, saying: “If there is nothing else, please leave.”

She looked completely unguarded.

His hand trembled. With a slight shake, the dust scattered onto the back of her robe.

Then the crystals slowly sank into Li Shuang’s body and, in an instant, left no trace.

It was done.

Li Shuang let out a small breath.

The Heaven and Earth Furnace had already prompted that her soul was now polluted by Devilizing Crystal Dust.

If she wanted, she could cleanse it at any time.

But now was not the time.

She went straight back into the room without another look.

Sheng Yuan stared blankly at the closed door.

He glanced at his own palm, dazed.

[What did I just do? Did I sprinkle something on Li Shuang? What was it? Why did I do that?]

The more he tried to think, the more his head hurt.

He even began to forget going to get the bottle, taking out the dust, and sprinkling it on Li Shuang.

After a while, he stood there, staring at her door, then left in a daze, spiritless.

First Senior Sister still refused to see him.

At Tyrant Blade Sect, in a hidden cave on the back mountain, Ye Zhao Zhao slowly opened her eyes.

She was in a pitch black lake.

The dark water flowed and gave off a strange aura.

At the center of the lake, a sword as black as night hovered in place.

“It is done,” the System said in Ye Zhao Zhao’s mind, saying: “A sword spirit that has been polluted is very hard to improve by usual means, but with True Devil qi, it can be completely remade. This Dragon Roar Sword is now far stronger than before!”

The System sounded satisfied.

After three years, the old Dragon Roar Sword was finally rebuilt.

When it devoured Ye Zhao Zhao and broke out, this Dragon Roar Sword would be its best treasure.

For now, the True Devil power must not leak. With Your Excellency’s help, hiding the demonic force was easy.

Ye Zhao Zhao moved her mind and summoned Long Yan.

Compared to three years ago, Long Yan had completely changed. With black hair and black robes, he gave off a cold aura from head to toe.

This long, cruel remaking had hurt him most. Even now, he still suffered pain that gnawed at the bone.

Ye Zhao Zhao lifted a brow, saying: “Remember, all your pain today was brought on you by Li Shuang. But do not worry, soon we will have our chance to take revenge.”

Her voice turned dark, saying: “Was she not protected by everyone? Then I will make her hated by everyone again, abandoned by all again. I want her to die as a demon, in despair and pain, never to be reborn.”

Ye Zhao Zhao ground her teeth.

Again and again, Li Shuang had stood before the crowd and called her a demon.

This time, Ye Zhao Zhao would make Li Shuang die as a demon.

Just picturing that expression made Ye Zhao Zhao a little excited.

It was time for Ye Zhao Zhao and Ling Xu Peak to settle things once and for all.