"Loulan, don't run away. You are my daughter; how could I want to harm you? Don't listen to the slander of others. There is a deep misunderstanding between us. Yes, I admit that I possess the inheritance of the Yin Yang Longevity Method, but this method does not kill people. Your mother truly died in a natural disaster." Hei Cheng hovered in mid-air, speaking in a wronged and aggrieved tone as he tried to reason with Hei Loulan on the ground.
He wore a black robe that made his pale skin even more striking. His eyes were like black lacquer, his face like jade, and he was handsome and elegant, truly worthy of being the most famous handsome man among the Northern Plains Gu Immortals.
When he tried to persuade Hei Loulan, his words were sincere and heartfelt, helped by his good looks. If an outsider who didn't know the truth heard him, they might actually believe it.
But Hei Loulan had seen through his true nature. Hearing this, she gritted her teeth: "Villain, who can you fool with these hypocritical lies? If the Yin Yang Longevity Method really doesn't harm people, then let me see it. Hah, I believe your friend Xue Songzi would also be very interested."
Xue Songzi was tall and thin, dressed in a light blue robe, with long white hair reaching down to his feet. He stood silently beside Hei Cheng.
He was a demonic path Gu Immortal and controlled the seventh branch peak of the Great Snowy Mountain Blessed Land. Previously, because he had supported the Ma family, and their defeat in the Imperial Court struggle, he suffered heavy suppression from the Hei family.
Later, Hei Loulan, in order to gain leverage to obtain a Strength path Immortal Gu, exposed Hei Cheng's secret of murdering Su Xian'er to him.
Thus Xue Songzi gained a secret to use against Hei Cheng.
Hei Loulan originally wanted Xue Songzi to expose Hei Cheng and ruin his reputation. But she didn't expect that Xue Songzi would instead ally with Hei Cheng.
Now, hearing this, Xue Songzi turned his blue eyes. He looked at Hei Cheng with interest: "Perhaps I can help your daughter verify it?"
Hei Cheng snorted coldly, ignoring Xue Songzi's words. His attitude changed; a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly to Hei Loulan: "Daughter, you are refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit."
Hei Loulan spat out a mouthful of blood.
She had been forced into her original form, covered in blood. Her clothes and armor were torn and she looked pathetic, but her gaze became even more savage. Her heart burned with killing intent.
A mocking smile appeared on her face: "Father, huh? The great righteous seventh-rank Gu Immortal Lord Hei Cheng, accompanied by a demonic path Gu Immortal, threatens his own daughter. If the world knew about this, I wonder what would happen?"
Hei Cheng, despite being taunted like this, smiled indifferently, showing his unfathomable depth: "Loulan, you can't escape today. You have the Great Strength True Martial Physique; becoming a Gu Immortal is ten times harder for you than for ordinary people. Without my help, you can't become a Strength path Gu Immortal."
"Hmph, if you have the guts, kill me!" Hei Loulan was fierce and ferocious, her aura rising instead of falling. "If you push me too far, I'll blow myself up! I'll ruin your plans, and you'll gain nothing! What can you do to me?"
Hei Cheng laughed loudly: "If you die, how will you avenge your mother? You've disguised yourself for so many years, scheming deeply, all to kill me, right? But unfortunately, you are still mortal, and I am an immortal. Even if you have the Ten Extreme Physique, you can only bully the weakest sixth-rank Gu Immortals. To kill me, a seventh-rank Gu Immortal, dream on!"
Despite his words, Hei Cheng was anxious inside.
Hei Loulan had hit on his weakness. He had the Immortal Gu Dark Arrow, but it was only for attack.
He lacked means to capture her, and if he pushed too hard and she actually self-destructed, he had no way to stop it.
The key was that such a matter as harming his own daughter was not something he could let be known; it had to be done in secret.
Otherwise, with his influence among the righteous of the Northern Plains, he could easily gather five or six Gu Immortals.
But now he only brought Xue Songzi.
Xue Songzi, a demonic path Gu Immortal from Great Snowy Mountain, always put profit first and was utterly untrustworthy. Though he seemed an ally, Hei Cheng was always wary of him.
Earlier, when Hei Loulan revealed the secret, Xue Songzi, after getting a hold on Hei Cheng, thought it over and didn't make it public.
Ruining Hei Cheng's reputation would indeed reduce the pressure from the Hei family Gu Immortals on Xue Songzi. But using it to blackmail Hei Cheng could bring him greater benefits.
So, before the appearance of the Da Tong Wind Barrier, Xue Songzi had approached Hei Cheng alone and blackmailed him with this secret.
Hei Cheng was greatly shocked; the secret he had hidden for years was known by another, and he almost panicked.
But, being an old and cunning man, he quickly pulled himself together and, with his glib tongue, conceded to some of Xue Songzi's demands.
Afterwards, Hei Cheng persuaded Xue Songzi to form a partnership and promised him more rewards if his plan succeeded.
Xue Songzi then made exorbitant demands, saying he was particularly interested in the Yin Yang Longevity Method.
Although Xue Songzi was still middle-aged and had a lifespan Gu, what Gu Immortal wouldn't covet a method to extend life?
Hei Cheng, helpless and angry, could only pretend to agree.
Thus, an alliance of pretense was formed between Hei Cheng and Xue Songzi.
Just as Hei Loulan, Hei Cheng, and Xue Songzi were locked in a standoff, a dazzling green light suddenly appeared beside Hei Loulan.
The light quickly dissipated, revealing Fang Yuan's massive figure.
He was three zhang tall, with eight arms, a cyan face and red eyes, covered in a dark, glossy armor covered in ferocious spikes.
Facing powerful enemies, Fang Yuan didn't dare to be careless, so he first activated the defensive move "Vest-Armor" before using Ding Xian You to come over.
Although Ding Xian You could only teleport a person, Gu Masters can use Gu insects to form clothes and armor, so they don't end up naked.
Fang Yuan had previously teleported from the Three Kings Blessed Land to the Fox Immortal Blessed Land, also under time pressure and without the necessary Gu insects. So he had to run naked, leaving a very strong impression on Feng Jinhuang.
"You've come at last." Hei Loulan's spirits lifted at the arrival of reinforcements.
"What Immortal Gu is this? And who are you?!" Xue Songzi was shocked and immediately demanded.