# Chapter 1481: Tit for Tat
Only by angering Shengshu Cainü would the Rakshasa Princess have a chance to probe her true background.
If the "Nine Radiance Divine Tear" truly existed within her body, it would be an extremely sensational event.
Facing the Rakshasa Princess's provocation, Shengshu Cainü did not back down. "Can't afford to offend? It seems you haven't recognized the situation yet. More than half of those present are Kunlun Realm saints, and there's also a Spiritual Power Saint King. If it really comes to a fight, killing you right here wouldn't be too difficult."
The Rakshasa Princess said, "Want to give it a try?"
"Fine! I've been wanting to test you too."
Shengshu Cainü's starry eyes were very lively. She always felt that the Rakshasa Princess was shrouded in a layer of mystery, making her sense danger yet unable to see through her.
Such a woman with profound cultivation, enchanting appearance, and extraordinary cunning deliberately approached Zhang Ruochen, definitely with ulterior motives. It would be good to spar with her; perhaps she could uncover the secrets on her.
Finally, Zhang Ruochen couldn't help but speak. "The Blade Prison Realm and the Violet Abyss Realm will definitely continue to target us. A large number of Rakshasa Clan experts are also hiding in the dense forest. At this time, it's best if you two don't act recklessly."
The Rakshasa Princess showed a pitiful expression. "She provoked me first. When have I, this consort, ever suffered such grievances?"
Canglan Martial Saint had a fiery temper and couldn't stand the Rakshasa Princess's affected manner. He couldn't help stepping forward. "Who provoked whom first?"
The other Mysterious Maidens also showed cold glints in their eyes.
The gunpowder smell grew heavier, as if the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maidens were about to merge into one and battle the Rakshasa Princess to the heavens and earth.
Zhang Ruochen felt a headache coming on. He looked at Chu Siyuan, only to find that old fellow acting as if he were aloof from worldly affairs, his eyes lowered as if immersed in his own world, comprehending the great Dao of heaven and earth.
"Something's wrong, underground..."
Zhang Ruochen's Spiritual Power stirred slightly, sensing strange fluctuations coming from underground.
Chu Siyuan's Spiritual Power intensity was much higher than Zhang Ruochen's. He had already discovered something underground. Immediately, his aged eyes emitted bright light.
"Which petty thief is this? Get out here."
From Chu Siyuan's mouth surged a stream of pure white righteous energy, penetrating through mud and stone, rushing into the underground. In an instant, an area of several hundred zhang turned completely white.
"Boom."
The powerful righteous energy shook Lingquan Shaojun and two First-Class Marquises out from underground, appearing a hundred zhang away from Zhang Ruochen and the others.
Lingquan Shaojun's gaze shifted to the Rakshasa Princess, then moved to Zhang Ruochen, showing a sinister expression.
The subtlety of this glance naturally did not escape Shengshu Cainü's eyes.
The Rakshasa Princess felt a throbbing pain in her temples and had the urge to slap Lingquan Shaojun to death. She had already warned them not to follow, yet they still came, putting her in an extremely awkward position.
"Let's go."
Lingquan Shaojun led the two First-Class Marquises and quickly fled.
"Where do you think you're going?"
Out of nowhere, a bronze painting brush appeared in Chu Siyuan's hand. He drew a circle in the air, immediately blocking Lingquan Shaojun and the others, trapping them inside the circle.
Zhang Ruochen was the first to charge forward, activating the full power of the Abyssal Ancient Sword. Streams of sword energy burst forth, forming a river of swords that attacked the three Rakshasa Clan experts.
At the same time, A Le, Han Qiu, Mo Yin, and Feng Mo leaped up from the ground, turning into four streaks of light, charging in from four different directions.
In such a situation, the Rakshasa Princess could not stand idly by. She turned into a shadowy figure, creating a Space Rift that slashed horizontally.
Shengshu Cainü's delicate figure stood beneath a tree, staring intently at the Rakshasa Princess from afar.
Feeling Shengshu Cainü's gaze, the Rakshasa Princess sensed some pressure. She thought to herself, Could Lingquan Shaojun's sudden appearance have aroused her suspicion?
Inside the circle, Lingquan Shaojun took out a purple stone and hurled it forward.
"Boom."
The purple stone transformed into a purple divine mountain, smashing through the barrier Chu Siyuan had set up. Then, Lingquan Shaojun and the other two rushed out of the circle, dodging the attacks from Zhang Ruochen and the others.
In that instant, Zhang Ruochen had already caught up behind them and slashed downward with his sword.
"Shaojun, go first. This subordinate will hold him off."
Tiange Hou raised his Lintian War Halberd and thrust it backward. A sharp stream of Sacred Dao Rules surged from the halberd, forming rippling rings that spread outward.
"Boom."
The Lintian War Halberd clashed with the Abyssal Ancient Sword, sending sparks flying.
Tiange Hou felt the war halberd in his hand become incredibly heavy. He couldn't hold it and it flew out of his grip. His hands split at the tiger's mouth, his fingers numb with pain, and Sacred Blood continuously dripped to the ground.
"How is this possible? In just ten days, his strength has increased this much?"
Ten days ago, Tiange Hou could still barely fight Zhang Ruochen for a while, but now he suspected he couldn't last five moves under Zhang Ruochen's sword.
Zhang Ruochen's cultivation had naturally advanced again, not far from the Supreme Saint realm. Dealing with a First-Class Marquis was no problem.
Without wasting words with Tiange Hou, Zhang Ruochen raised his war sword again and attacked.
"Puchi."
After three sword strikes, all of Tiange Hou's defensive measures were broken by Zhang Ruochen. Zhang Ruochen thrust his sword into Tiange Hou's brow, killing him.
On the other side, Baiyun Hou activated a secret technique, burning the blood in his body, holding off A Le and Han Qiu alone to cover Lingquan Shaojun's escape.
Seeing that Zhang Ruochen and the others were all top-tier experts, with a Spiritual Power Saint King and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maidens providing support, the situation was irreversible. The Rakshasa Princess personally intervened and killed Baiyun Hou.
Lingquan Shaojun took advantage of this opportunity to escape, disappearing into the chaotic space.
Shengshu Cainü walked over, staring at the Rakshasa Princess. "Why didn't you go after Lingquan Shaojun just now, instead dealing with a First-Class Marquis?"
"What do you mean?"
The Rakshasa Princess lowered her chin, looking down with a sidelong glance.
Shengshu Cainü said, "I'm very curious. With the strength of A Le, Han Qiu, and the other four, killing Baiyun Hou was only a matter of time. If you had gone after Lingquan Shaojun at that time, even if you couldn't stop him, you could have at least delayed him. When Zhang Ruochen finished off his opponent and joined you, with Chu Sect Leader's assistance, how could Lingquan Shaojun have escaped?"
The Rakshasa Princess sneered. "You suspect me? I suspect you too. If the nine of you had acted, how could Lingquan Shaojun have escaped? But you stood by and did nothing the whole time. It looks to me like you deliberately let Lingquan Shaojun go."
Shengshu Cainü said, "We didn't act because, first, merging the nine of us takes time. Second, in my view, your threat is greater than Lingquan Shaojun's."
The Rakshasa Princess walked close to Shengshu Cainü, her full, round chest almost pressing against her. The two faced each other, tit for tat. "What exactly do you mean? Why not just say it directly?"
Shengshu Cainü was half a head shorter than the Rakshasa Princess but showed no weakness. "You approached Zhang Ruochen with ulterior motives."
"Haha! That's right. This consort does have ulterior motives. Zhang Ruochen once removed the clothes from my body; he is my fated person. Approaching him deliberately, I want to seduce him. What's wrong? Does it make you uncomfortable? Is that why you target me at every turn? If you have the ability, be as proactive as I am. Don't keep hiding and holding back."
The Rakshasa Princess had noticed some clues and guessed that Shengshu Cainü most likely had feelings for Zhang Ruochen. So she used this weakness to deal with her.
Shengshu Cainü was, after all, a Confucian disciple with strict moral teachings. How could she be as unrestrained as the Rakshasa Princess?
Having her thoughts exposed, she became flustered, her heartbeat quickening. She tightly bit her lips, her momentum weakening considerably. "You're already the consort of a Demon Emperor. How can you still act like this?"
The Rakshasa Princess chuckled. "So what? Let me tell you, this consort has already dual-cultivated Spiritual Power with Zhang Ruochen. Our relationship is far deeper than you imagine."
Hearing this, Shengshu Cainü's heart raced even faster. She couldn't help shifting her gaze to Zhang Ruochen, only to see that he didn't refute it.
Could they really have...
Behind Shengshu Cainü, Canglan Martial Saint glared at Zhang Ruochen. "Don't you find that disgusting?"
The Rakshasa Princess turned into a fragrant breeze, walking to Zhang Ruochen's side. She extended an arm as smooth as jade and linked it with his. "Given our intimate relationship, how could this consort possibly harm him? Even if I wanted to, I would have done so long ago, not waited until now. Anyway, a young girl like you could never understand."
Even Chu Siyuan couldn't bear to watch anymore. He felt that Shengshu Cainü's behavior today was a bit excessive, targeting the Rakshasa Princess at every turn. It was most likely related to emotional entanglements.
"That troublesome brout causes no end of harm."
Chu Siyuan cursed under his breath, then stepped forward to stop Shengshu Cainü, who wanted to continue arguing. "Nalan girl, let's stop here for today. The Zhang Ruochen you know is no longer the Zhang Ruochen of before. Whatever outrageous things he does, I won't be surprised."
Shengshu Cainü also felt she had lost her composure today, so she said no more.
Chu Siyuan said, "Zhang Ruochen, this old man and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maidens just helped you escape the siege of the Blade Prison Realm and the Violet Abyss Realm, repaying your favor. Now, let's talk about business."
No matter how Canglan Martial Saint and the others had judged him earlier, Zhang Ruochen remained expressionless, appearing quite calm. Now, he asked indifferently, "What business?"
Chu Siyuan said, "The Merit Record Wall should be in your hands, right?"
"So what if it is?" Zhang Ruochen said.
Chu Siyuan said, "As you just saw, the saints from the Blade Prison Realm and the Violet Abyss Realm gathered at Wujin Holy Mountain have already reached tens of thousands. As the end of the Merit Battle draws nearer, even more saints will come here. By then, you won't be able to hide. With your strength alone, you can't hold the Merit Record Wall. How about cooperating with the Kunlun Realm?"
"Why should I cooperate with the Kunlun Realm? Wouldn't cooperating with the Great Demon Ten Directions Realm be a better choice?"
As he said this, Zhang Ruochen's gaze shifted to the Rakshasa Princess beside him, staring at that enchanting, peerlessly beautiful demonic face.
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