Chapter 260: Chapter 260: Sudden Change in the Restriction
Only after completely absorbing Peng Yu’s memories did Song Wanning leisurely pull back her hand and wipe the blood from her palm.
"Master, how did it go?"
Bai Yang frowned as he looked at Peng Yu, whose expression was now completely vacant. A sense of grim satisfaction filled his heart.
’So what if she’s a Divinity Transformation cultivator?’
’She was helpless before my master, and now she’s been reduced to a mindless fool!’
"Should I kill her? I can do it for you, so you don’t have to dirty your hands, Master!"
Just the thought of how this woman had nearly violated him filled him with the urge to strangle her to death.
He longed to grind her bones to dust, to deny her peace even in death.
"No. She can’t die yet. It would cause trouble."
Song Wanning shook her head slightly. She glanced at the stupefied Peng Yu and decided to hide her away for the time being.
"Let’s return to the cave for now."
The only reason Peng Yu had shown up was because she’d tracked them to the cave before.
’Everyone is looking for her right now. No one will think to check the cave anytime soon, so it should be safe for a while.’
"...Fine."
Disappointment flashed in Bai Yang’s eyes. ’So that woman isn’t allowed to die yet!’
But he had to obey his master’s words. He could only follow her back to the cave.
Peng Yu was brought into the cave, where Song Wanning bound her with the Immortal Binding Rope. She then fed Peng Yu an Elixir Pill to keep her alive before casually tossing her into a corner.
"Master, can I go with you? I’ve been stuck in here for too long."
Bai Yang truly didn’t want to wait any longer. The constant fear of someone showing up was unbearable.
’If another Divinity Transformation cultivator showed up, he’d be a dead man for sure.’
But how could Song Wanning possibly agree?
Bai Yang had to stay here. He couldn’t go anywhere.
She raised an eyebrow and said icily, "What? Are you defying my orders now? Or perhaps I should just send you out myself?"
’Master’s angry!’
Bai Yang’s heart sank, and he hastily shook his head.
"That’s not it. I just wanted to be with you, Master."
Seeing the irritation still on Song Wanning’s face, he could only purse his lips and say, "Master, I’ll wait for you here."
"I won’t come out until you call for me."
’I don’t want to make Master angry again.’
’Sometimes I don’t understand it myself. Why have I become so cautious around her?’
’I really miss the warmth of the past.’
"Mm. Contact me immediately if anything happens."
Song Wanning gave a slight nod. Glancing again at Peng Yu in the corner, she ordered, "Watch her closely. She is not to die, do you understand?"
As she spoke, she tossed him an Elixir Bottle.
’Peng Yu is still very useful. She can’t die here.’
"I understand."
Bai Yang’s sullen voice replied as he clutched the Elixir Bottle. Once again, he watched his master depart.
His heart was full of frustration. When he turned and saw Peng Yu smiling her vacant, idiotic smile, his anger boiled over.
A dark glint appeared in his eyes. He strode forward and sent her flying with a kick.
The scene of his near-violation flashed through his mind again. Bai Yang’s rage intensified, and he began to rain punches and kicks down on Peng Yu.
’Master said to keep her alive, that’s all. As long as she doesn’t die, I can do whatever I want to her.’
A flurry of fists rained down on her. Soon, Peng Yu’s face was a bloody mess, swollen like a pig’s head.
Still not satisfied, he drew his Longsword and severed Peng Yu’s remaining hand at the wrist.
’It was those hands that had put him through that nightmare.’
Blood sprayed everywhere. Peng Yu spasmed in agony, collapsing to the ground and twitching uncontrollably.
Watching her pathetic state, Bai Yang suddenly lost all interest. He turned and walked away.
’Now that Peng Yu is broken, there’s no satisfaction in getting revenge.’
He sat down dejectedly, staring at the sky outside the cave and wondering when he’d finally be able to leave and see the world again.
...
After leaving the cave, Song Wanning headed directly north.
The rest of the Feng Family were still searching for any trace of Peng Yu. Several elders were leading the search without rest. After all, Peng Yu was a Divinity Transformation cultivator; it would be too dangerous for ordinary disciples to confront her. Thus, the pursuit fell to them.
But as the search yielded no trace of Peng Yu, everyone grew impatient, silently cursing her name.
Meanwhile, back at the Feng Family estate, Feng Jinchuan’s face was grim. Smashed objects lay strewn on the floor around him.
To one side, an Array Master kept his head bowed, not daring to speak.
’In all the years I’ve known the Clan Leader, this is the first time I’ve ever seen him this furious. It’s terrifying.’
But he also understood. The Clan Leader wanted to break the seal and lead their people out of the Secluded Land more than anyone. That was why he was reacting so strongly.
"Clan Leader, the fissure we opened has closed, but if we continue our research, it won’t be long before we can find another one."
"You mustn’t let your anger damage your health!"
The Array Master urged, a worried tone in his voice.
’We’ve been in this Secluded Land our whole lives. We can afford to wait a little longer.’
But instead of comforting Feng Jinchuan, the words only infuriated him further. His knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists.
’How could I not be anxious?’
’Every day the Dragon Vein is out of my grasp, I can’t be at ease. Who knows what might go wrong?’
’To have hope within my grasp, only to have it vanish in the blink of an eye... I refuse to accept this...’
’Relocating the entire clan... it is my grand ambition, my life’s goal. It’s the only chance to change our clan’s destiny.’
’But things have come to this. Besides being angry, there’s nothing I can do.’
Just as he was seething with rage, he suddenly received a Communication Talisman. It reported that the other Array Masters had made a new discovery.
Feng Jinchuan shot to his feet.
’The Array Masters captured from the outside world are unreliable, but as long as there’s a sliver of hope, I can’t give up.’
"Come, let’s go see!"
Feng Jinchuan rushed toward the great seal with the Array Master in tow, arriving in just under ten minutes.
The wind whipped painfully against the Array Master’s face, but he didn’t dare complain. He could sense the Clan Leader’s tension and urgency, and he hurried to follow.
"Well? What have you found?"
Feng Jinchuan strode to the seal, his gaze burning as he stared at it.
"Senior," the Array Master beside him said with his head bowed, pointing to a specific spot on the seal. "It’s right here. We detected an unusual fluctuation in Spiritual Power."
"This could be the key to breaking the seal!"
"Oh?"
Feng Jinchuan’s eyes lit up as a fresh wave of hope surged within him.
He immediately summoned all the Array Masters and began to study the seal with rapt attention.
’As for Peng Yu and "Feng Youming"... I’ll deal with them later.’
...
Gale-force winds howled, and the sky was split by lightning.
A faint glow flickered around Song Wanning, shielding her from the rain.
She traveled through the torrential downpour for two days and two nights before finally arriving at a desolate, abandoned wasteland.
According to Feng Youming’s memories, this place had been a wasteland since the discovery of the Secluded Land. No matter what anyone tried to plant, nothing would grow here. Over time, it had been forgotten.
’And yet, this very place held the key to my plan to topple the Feng Family!’
