Chapter 958 - 43: Third Sister, You Made a Great Contribution! (First Update)

Chapter 958: Chapter 43: Third Sister, You Made a Great Contribution! (First Update)

Si Mo’s words caused Mu Qingge’s eyes to suddenly narrow, and she almost choked on her breath.

She made an effort to hold it in, avoiding embarrassing herself.

After scanning the room and confirming no one noticed her, she then asked through a sound transmission, ’What do you mean?’

However, Si Mo intentionally played coy: ’Little Ge’er is so smart, can’t you guess? Or are my words not clear enough?’

"..." Mu Qingge was speechless.

It’s not that she couldn’t guess; she couldn’t believe it because she did.

She truly couldn’t believe Si Mo would play such a big game!

This is simply... ridiculous!

Damn it! And he said she was impulsive! He’s the impulsive one!

Mu Qingge grit her teeth in frustration, truly at a loss for words.

She turned her gaze to Si Mo, only to meet his wonderfully smiling eyes. The gleam in his eyes seemed smug, self-satisfied.

Mu Qingge shook her head imperceptibly, sighing repeatedly in her heart.

’Little Ge’er...’ Si Mo’s transmission entered Mu Qingge’s mind once more.

She heard the faint anticipation in those words and had no choice but to concede, ’So, all of this was arranged by you?’

’Indeed.’ Si Mo generously admitted.

Mu Qingge took another deep breath.

She understood now; it wasn’t really about an exotic treasure emerging but rather a play designed by Si Mo. The purpose was to see her.

Creating a phenomenon of an exotic treasure appearing in the Insect Abyss beforehand, it seemed like mere coincidence that the Demon Clan came to witness it, sparking competition with the Insect Clan. To avoid being taken advantage of by the Demon Clan, the Insect Clan, in a stroke of genius, involved the Divine Clan.

Wait...

Mu Qingge’s gaze tightened, and she queried via transmission: ’How did you arrange for the Insect Clan to involve the Divine Clan, and how did you know the Divine Clan entering the Insect Abyss would be from the Huan Yue Domain? Even if you knew that, how could you predict the Huan Yue God Emperor would dispatch me?’

Please don’t tell me the Huan Yue God Emperor is a spy for the Demon Clan! Mu Qingge thought to herself. This notion is truly terrifying!

Her questions elicited a joyous laugh from Si Mo. He explained her confusion, ’Feng Tu is soft-hearted and easily swayed by others’ words. To involve the Divine Clan, just a few words from someone nearby would suffice. That’s not difficult. As for the Divine Land, the West, North, and South Divine Lands have long harbored grudges with the Insect Clan, so they would only request someone from the East Divine Land. As for the East Divine Land, among the Four Divine Domains, it’s not difficult to persuade them to pass the matter to the Huan Yue Domain.’

Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed as she recalled Si Mo mentioning spies earlier.

Indeed, Si Mo’s following words confirmed her suspicion.

’As long as someone planted in other Divine Domains casually mentions that the matter is laborious and unrewarding, if it’s truly a treasure, it might be better to wait until the Huan Yue Domain retrieves it, then decide. Besides, what treasures could the Insect Clan possibly have?’

"..." Mu Qingge was speechless.

Si Mo’s scheme indeed calculated everything up to the Huan Yue Domain.

Now, only one question remained.

How was he so certain that among those coming from the Huan Yue Domain, she would be included?

This decision should have been made by the Huan Yue God Emperor himself, unless he could even predict the Huan Yue God Emperor’s intentions?

’Do you know why I chose this time?’ Si Mo suddenly asked.

Mu Qingge pressed her lips, not responding.

Si Mo’s smile grew a bit sly, ’Of Huan Yue’s ten young ones, apart from the four of you, the others are either in seclusion or dispatched on other tasks. You’re a newcomer yet have become the Young Palace Master. With the East Divine Land’s Four Divine Domains’ symposium impending, it would be fitting for you to emerge and gain some experience.’

Mu Qingge understood, totally understood!

Upon understanding, her gaze subtly shifted to Si Mo. This was her first encounter with the scheme set by this man.

This well-calculated, step-by-step arrangement led her directly to the Insect Abyss, all just to meet him!

Mu Qingge suddenly smiled, attracting Tong Teng’s attention.

"Boss, what are you smiling about?" Tong Teng asked curiously.

Mu Qingge shook her head and replied, "It’s nothing, just some amusing thoughts."

"Oh." Tong Teng responded, puzzled.

The group continued to move closer to the place where the exotic treasure might appear.

Mu Qingge couldn’t help but ask, ’What kind of exotic treasure did you prepare?’

Si Mo chuckled, ’You’ve just arrived at the Divine Land, and you need a merit to your name. I’ve prepared a treasure for you to bring back, one that will let you achieve great merit.’

"..." Mu Qingge was instantly speechless.

Her speechlessness stemmed from the complexity of her emotions.

It came from Si Mo’s painstaking efforts!

This man, even from afar, was always concerned about her, planning for her, caring for her silently in every way.

He’s right; I need an opportunity to make a name for myself now.

Mu Qingge thought to herself.

She did not refuse Si Mo’s arrangement, and sincerely said, "Thank you."

Si Mo glanced at her, his smile filled with indulgence, "Between you and me, there’s no need for thanks."

After walking for a day, they finally arrived at the place where the Exotic Treasure was to appear.

Above that area, a seven-colored vortex spun continuously, radiant with light.

"A natural phenomenon, a sure sign of an Exotic Treasure." Li Chao looked up at the vortex and murmured.

After speaking, he looked at Zhuang Shan, Xuan Qiang, and Mu Qingge, the implication in his eyes was very clear. It was a signal for them to find a way to seize the treasure no matter what.

’Among the four of us, the Third is the fastest. If the treasure emerges, whoever gets it should toss it to the Third.’ Li Chao instructed secretly.

Mu Qingge had previously defeated the swift Qian Shui, naturally making her the fastest among them.

He then instructed Mu Qingge: ’Third, once you get the treasure, leave Insect Abyss immediately and return to Huan Yue Domain, we’ll stay behind to delay the Demons.’ Saying this, he slipped an empty boat into Mu Qingge’s hand secretly.

As for the Insect Clan people, it seemed he had not considered them at all from beginning to end.

Li Chao’s arrangements caused Mu Qingge to feel both amused and helpless.

Si Mo’s words convinced her that the treasure would definitely fall into the hands of the Divine Clan, and into her hands, no less.

So these arrangements...

’Forget it, let them be.’ Mu Qingge couldn’t say much, only nodding in agreement after Li Chao’s plan.

"This is the place where the Exotic Treasure will appear. However, when exactly it will show up, no one knows." Feng Tu said with some excitement in his eyes.

Insect Abyss rarely witnesses a treasure, and he was longing for this Exotic Treasure.

Yet, he did not know from the beginning, that this treasure was doomed not to belong to him.

’As for the Demons’ leader, we must find a way to restrain his actions from the start. Otherwise, if he makes a move, we will lose our chance. Fortunately, this time I brought a Forbidden Technique personally laid by the Divine Emperor.’ Li Chao transmitted to everyone.

They seemed to believe that as long as Si Mo was constrained, they would have a significant chance of victory.

At this moment, unlike the tension of the Divine Clan and the Insect Clan, the Demons appeared the calmest.

Si Mo stood with hands behind his back, a tall and poised figure that dared not be looked at directly.

Gu Ya and Gu Ye, with others, silently guarded behind him without making a sound.

It seemed that they quietly awaited the treasure’s emergence.

Suddenly, from the seven-colored vortex in the sky, a beam of seven-colored light shot into the sky from underground, shattering that vortex. A sharp aura suddenly spread in all directions, attacking everyone.

This sudden change made everyone take action, blocking the sharp aura.

Yet, two disciples of the Insect Clan were struck by the aura and injured.

As the aura passed, a luminous treasure appeared in mid-air, spinning constantly.

Seeing the treasure appear, Feng Tu excitedly ordered, "Grab it!"

As soon as he said this, the Insect Clan people all moved to seize the Exotic Treasure.

The Divine Clan also sprang into action.

Li Chao pulled out a Jade engraved with a meticulous Array, throwing it towards where Si Mo stood.

Si Mo glanced over, seeing the Jade fly toward him, transforming into a Forbidden Technique that trapped him, unable to get out.

Seeing Si Mo’s calm demeanor, Mu Qingge realized that the Array was only meant to trap him, which relieved her.

Seeing Si Mo trapped, Gu Ya and Gu Ye immediately rushed towards the Divine Clan, while the other five split into three to join them, leaving two pretending to contest for the treasure.

As the Demons moved, the Divine Clan met them instantly.

Li Chao shouted to Mu Qingge, "Go grab it quickly!"

The three factions clashed together.

On the ground, a fierce battle ensued, while in the air was a scramble for the treasure.

Only Si Mo stood in the Forbidden Technique, his amber eyes half-closed, appearing indifferent and unhurried. In another corner, the elders of the Conghui Tribe with Lingling had already avoided the fight, hiding in the shadows.

They knew from the start that the treasure was not theirs. Their presence was merely due to Feng Tu’s desire for good repute. Therefore, no matter the fight, they would not partake.

Mu Qingge ascended to snatch the Exotic Treasure, and upon closing in, she realized through the radiance that it was a Divine Weapon. The weapon was circular, with sharp, straight blades at the edges. Its rotation could create countless blade shadows, making it very suitable for large-scale slaughter, a most formidable weapon indeed.

The Insect Clan members were directly knocked down by Demon Guards, and two Demon Guards confronted Mu Qingge.

Before Mu Qingge could act, the two glanced at each other, then shouted, fell from the air, and forcefully spat blood, making themselves appear quite disheveled.

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched, internally complaining: ’This act is too fake!’ Little did she know, the Demon Guards aware of her identity would never truly engage her. Especially with the Demon Lord watching.

Since they put on a show, Mu Qingge did not hesitate, reaching out to grab the Divine Weapon, storing it immediately before descending from the air.

Seeing Mu Qingge succeed, Li Chao and the others rejoiced, putting even more effort into holding their opponents back.

As Mu Qingge landed steadily, Gu Ya attacked.

The two exchanged blows, and Gu Ya secretly said to Mu Qingge, "Little Lord, be gentle later." With that, he pulled a bitter face.

Alas, when the master goes on a date, it’s the subordinates who suffer!