Chapter 2269 Spiritbinder Parasite Scheme

The ink-robed man had dark brown eyes and long, light-green hair, and a tall and strongly built physique. Just by sitting there casually, he emanated a hegemonic might that could swallow the world.

Wu Fatian!

He was one of the Black Tortoise Lineage’s young masters. Having reached the peak of the Supreme Quasi-Emperor Stage, he was regarded as the clan’s top genius in the current generation.

Looking at Luo Jia standing at the center of the hall, Wu Fatian’s eyes didn’t hide his burning lust as he boldly scanned her beautiful frame up and down.

Only when anger surfaced on her expression did he smile and say, “Relax, Young Miss, your brother is safe and sound, not missing even a strand of hair on his head. The problem here is that...how are you planning to compensate me?”

“From what I’ve gathered, the treasure my brother unintentionally broke is just a pendant made from a piece of Cicada Wing Crystal Jade. As expensive as this material is, it was only worth thirty thousand Celestial Phoenix Stones at most,” Luo Jia said, taking out a storage bag. “In this is sixty thousand Celestial Phoenix Stones, which is twice the value of that pendant. I believe it’s enough as compensation.”

Sixty thousand Celestial Phoenix Stones!

This was already a considerable amount of money for any quasi-Emperor.

Sitting next to Wu Fatian was a silver-haired youth with a frosty face and an icy, violent aura.

He snorted coldly, “That Cicada Wing Jade Pendant was Daoist Wu Fatian’s beloved item. Its significance cannot be measured in Celestial Phoenix Stones. Do you really think people like us would care about a mere sixty thousand Celestial Phoenix Stones?”

This person was Bai Shajun, an outstanding expert of the younger generation of the White Tiger Clan with a ferocious temperament and a mad thirst for killing. He was only one step away from entering the Emperor Stage.

Luo Jia sighed in her heart, having guessed things wouldn't be so simple.

Her eyes were cold as she got straight to the point, “Just say it, what exactly do you want?”

With a faint smile, Wu Fatian stood up, walked toward Luo Jia, and stopped in front of her. He asked with a playful gaze, “What do you think?”

Luo Jia said expressionlessly, “Don't tell me that you went through all the trouble just to forcefully have me. How could someone like you easily get carried away by a woman's looks?”

Wu Fatian was stunned. The fervent lust in his eyes suddenly vanished as he said approvingly, “You are a smart woman.”

He then returned to his seat, and after a slight contemplation, he said, “You are different from the rest of the Celestial Phoenix Lineage, having the Luo Clan’s bloodline flowing in your veins, that’s why. If you swear loyalty to me, then I’ll let you leave with your brother.”

Luo Jia was stunned. “Swear loyalty to you?”

Wu Fatian nodded. “Yes, I want your unconditional allegiance, and I might as well tell you that by doing this, I am also saving your life. Otherwise, it will already be impossible for you to defect to me when the great calamity befalls the Celestial Phoenix Clan.”

Luo Jia's heart was aghast inside. Her eyes instantly became ice-cold. “What do you mean? My clan has stood since eternity, how could it possibly meet with a sudden calamity? I’m afraid that even if both the Black Tortoise and White Tiger Clans join forces, they still can’t do much damage to us!”

This was the Celestial Phoenix World that the Celestial Phoenix Lineage had control over like a sovereign!

Wu Fatian smiled in amusement. “Miss, it doesn’t matter whether you believe me or not. Now is the time for you to make a choice.”

Saying that, he flicked his fingers. A red insect egg shot out and floated in front of Luo Jia. “This is the egg of a Spiritbinder Parasite. If you choose to pledge your allegiance, then swallow it.”

Spiritbinder Parasite!

Luo Jia's expression drastically changed. It was claimed that this parasite had the ability to attach itself to even an Emperor’s spirit, and there would be no way to expel it. This was incredibly vile and horrifying.

When one’s spirit got parasitized by it, their life would no longer be in their own hands!

Wu Fatian smilingly continued, “This kind of godly insect is a first-class treasure of nature, very rare and precious. They are a waste on ordinary cultivators who simply aren’t qualified to be controlled by one. Only a dashing expert like you is worth me making this sacrifice willingly.”

Luo Jia's face sank. “What if I don't agree?”

Wu Fatian's smile faded into an indifferent expression. “It’s no longer up to you from the moment you entered this palace.”

The atmosphere suddenly became heavily oppressive. Bai Shajun’s lips curled up into a derisive sneer.

Luo Jia realized something was very amiss. She said in a chilling tone, “Can I see my younger brother first?”

Wu Fatian chortled. “This situation has come to this, Miss, and you're still thinking about that piece of trash of a younger brother. To tell you the truth, on the first day he got captured, he was so scared out of his wits that voluntarily acceded to me.”

“What?” Luo Jia paled. “That's impossible! Even if that's really the case, he must have been forced to do so under despicable means!”

Wu Fatian gave no explanation and just clapped his hands.

Very quickly, a white-robed youth came out from the wing of the hall. His face was as white as a sheet and plastered with fright. Upon entrance, he kneeled down respectfully and kowtowed three times toward Wu Fatian. Only after standing up did he finally look at Luo Jia.

Meanwhile, Luo Jia had been struck dumb. Was this still her youthful, spirited brother?

How could he...become so servile? Where did his sense of honor go?!

“Big Sis, Lord Wu Fatian is right. Only by swearing allegiance can we live. If you trust me at all, please...hurry and submit,” said the white-robed youth seriously.

“Luo Xing! You...” Luo Jia was so angry that she trembled from head to toe. She had come here to save this younger brother of hers, but who could have thought that he had already betrayed the clan and submitted to an outsider? On top of that, he even urged her to defect as well!

Immediately, Luo Jia's pretty face turned livid from utter rage. “Wu Fatian, what did you do to my brother?”

“You are excused,” said Wu Fatian indifferently as he gave Luo Xing a glance.

“Yes, my lord.” Luo Xing turned to leave.

“You stop right there!” Luo Jia yelled, but Luo Xing ignored her completely as he walked away.

A chill ran through Luo Jia's heart. She immediately ordered, “Uncle Rong, capture Luo Xing. We need to take him back to the clan!”

To her surprise, Uncle Rong, who had accompanied her all the way here, did not act at this moment.

“Uncle Rong?” She turned around with an infuriated expression.

Meeting her eyes, the purple-robed man standing by the entrance revealed a bizarre smile. “Young Master Luo Xing didn’t make the wrong decision. I think that you should heed his example and swear loyalty to Lord Wu Fatian of the Black Tortoise Clan.”

Luo Jia’s pupils dilated. She looked like she was struck by lightning as both her body and mind felt like they had fallen into an ice cave. A shiver rushed through every part of her when the realization hit that Uncle Rong had also defected!

Full of confusion, Luo Jia asked with anger, “Have you not considered that our clan will execute you?”

Uncle Rong put on an unnatural smile. “Young Miss, I had already erased all traces of me bringing you here. Even if you disappear for a while for no reason, the clan won't suspect this old man.”

Luo Jia's hands and feet went cold. She finally understood that this was a well-planned trap specially prepared for her!

Her younger brother Luo Xing had turned traitor, so had Uncle Rong, and now, it was her turn to make a choice as well!

Luo Jia turned to Wu Fatian and Bai Shajun, “What exactly...are you planning?!”

Wu Fatian and Bai Shajun exchanged a look and broke into laughter.

“Miss, as I said, you still have a chance to defect now, but it will be too late when the Celestial Phoenix Clan is in trouble,” Wu Fatian leisurely said like a wise sage who held the key to victory. “Moreover, it’s already impossible to leave. If you don't obediently swallow this Spiritbinder Parasite egg, we’ll have no choice but to lend you a hand.”

With that, he glanced at Uncle Rong.

Uncle Rong immediately stepped forward with a cold and morose look. “Young Miss, it’s better you do it yourself, because this old man...may hurt you in the process!”

“Is that so?” Luo Jia suddenly charged out, aiming to destroy the insect egg floating in front of her.

However, Uncle Rong was quick to react and blocked her halfway, pressing a palm on her shoulder.

Boom!

A terrifying power spread and imprisoned her strength. She was unable to move an inch.

“Young Miss, it seems that I can only help you.” With a humorless smile, Uncle Rong held the egg between his thumb and pointer finger, wanting to stuff it into her mouth.

Seeing this, Luo Jia's eyes gleamed with despair.

At the same time, the expressions of Wu Fatian and Bai Shajun all revealed what seemed to be a cruel eagerness. Once a goddess like Luo Jia was under control, she would be at their mercy to abuse as they pleased!

As they pictured unspeakable things in their heads, their breathing became rapid and heavy.

Right at this juncture...

Swish!

A void-like sword flashed out of thin air and chopped off Uncle Rong's right hand that was holding the insect egg. Blood splashed like the end of a waterfall.

Caught off guard, Uncle Rong screamed wretchedly with a twisted face. Almost instinctively, he rolled sideways.

Luo Jia was dumbfounded. Her eyes glazed over, a bit incredulous that such a turn of events had happened when she had already felt hopeless.

She couldn't help but turn around and saw that a familiar figure had appeared by her side. On his handsome face was the usual calmness that gave people a sense of security.

“Lin Xun, I didn't think...you’d save me again...” sighed Luo Jia emotionally.

He had saved her more than once in the Nine Domains Battlefield and the Kunlun Dominion.

However, she had never expected that it would still be Lin Xun who rescued her when both her younger brother and Uncle Rong had betrayed her right in the territory of the Celestial Phoenix Clan.

Meanwhile, Wu Fatian’s and Bai Shajun's excitement had frozen on their faces, and darkened in unison as they looked at the uninvited guest.

“It's alright now. I’m here.” Lin Xun's voice was gentle as he patted Luo Jia's shoulder.

Secretly, he was glad that he had decided to follow her. If he hadn’t, then she probably would have zero chance of avoiding this disaster.

“It's you!” Uncle Rong, left with only one arm, shouted in shock and anger.