Chapter 339 - 228: Evil Hand Squad Leader

’Testing my loyalty again, are we?’

Su Qingyu had initially extended only one foot. But perhaps she felt that this reward, when compared to the time Zou Feng detoxified Bai Chen, didn’t quite live up to the promise of a "grand reward."

So, after a moment’s hesitation, she extended her other foot from the poisonous mist as well.

The reward instantly doubled!

But Zou Feng’s expression now was completely different from the first time he’d seen her foot.

The first time, he just thought Su Qingyu was insane.

But now, his eyes burned with genuine, feverish desire.

Of course, it wasn’t that he had suddenly developed such a fetish. He knew from the previous reward that refining the poison from Su Qingyu’s body could significantly advance his Cultivation of the Great Universal Hand.

He even estimated that if he could draw out all of Su Qingyu’s poison in one go, his Great Universal Hand might just break through to the level of Extraordinary to Saint.

So, to say he didn’t covet this reward would be lying to himself.

Still, it would be best to receive and perform the Refinement with his hands, rather than by licking.

However, for Poison Cultivators at least, Su Qingyu did possess an irresistible charm.

No wonder nearly all the disciples of Biyou Palace could be considered her sycophants.

The last time Su Qingyu had rewarded him in public, it wasn’t just the men; even the women, including Teng Jun, had been green with envy.

Having displayed her "prize" long enough, and noticing the distinct change in Zou Feng’s gaze from last time, Su Qingyu promptly retracted her legs back into the poisonous mist.

"Return to the palace as soon as you can. Biyou Palace has two new members in the True Qi Realm. This calls for a grand celebration!"

With that said, Su Qingyu floated into the air, clearly intending to depart.

"Farewell, Palace Master!"

Zou Feng immediately stood up and bowed.

At the same time, he couldn’t help but wonder. ’Besides me, someone else from Biyou Palace has advanced to the True Qi Realm?’

’It couldn’t be Teng Jun, could it...?’

’It’s not impossible. After all, Teng Jun was a Cave Master produced through the Cultivation Gu process. From the very beginning, she was judged to have the aptitude to reach the True Qi Realm.’

’With Su Qingyu’s return, perhaps she used some method to help Teng Jun, the Cave Master of Silk Cave, immediately live up to that potential.’

From start to finish, Su Qingyu never mentioned Yin Suhong.

She seemed unconcerned about the death of the Valley Master of the Valley of Ten Thousand Snakes.

’But that makes sense, when you think about it.’

’A great battle is imminent, and she needs all the help she can get. While she lost one of her experts, Yin Suhong, she immediately gained me—a much more capable Honored Guest Elder.’

’It’s a choice so obvious you don’t need a brain to make it.’

But even though he had long concluded that Su Qingyu had no reason to harm him for the time being, the fact that so many people called her the "Mad Lady" through gritted teeth meant there was no guarantee she wouldn’t suddenly have a psychotic break.

Thus, after Su Qingyu left, Zou Feng couldn’t help but breathe a small sigh of relief.

Back in his room, Bian Yixia and Tian Yun were sleeping soundly, completely unaware that the Biyou Palace Master had paid a visit.

The same was true for everyone else in the martial arts academy; they all slept like babies that night.

This was no coincidence, of course. Bian Yixia and Tian Yun, in particular, were Fifth Grade Martial Artists; they should have sensed the arrival of a stranger.

It just went to show how terrifyingly potent Su Qingyu’s power was—that the Mist Smoke she casually released just to avoid being disturbed was this effective.

Next, Zou Feng did not forget to check the List of Gods.

By now, news of his advancement to the True Qi Realm, thanks to the grand celebrations in Qingchuan City, should have spread throughout the Central Plains Region.

A Poison Cultivator who dared to oppose the Court, had killed numerous Righteous Dao Martial Artists, and was the target of a Demon Slaying Order—once such a person advanced to the True Qi Realm, he could truly become a regional disaster, a source of endless trouble.

He was sure that both the Great Yan Court and the Righteous Sects would now see him as an even greater thorn in their side.

Especially since joining Biyou Palace meant he had also joined the Southern Prince’s rebellious faction.

The upcoming duel between Su Qingyu and the Emperor of Great Yan was likely to reshuffle the entire political landscape of the Central Plains and the surrounding regions.

’Forget what others thought; even Zou Feng himself felt that he was truly on his way to becoming a "menace" in the eyes of many.’

’Which also meant the quality of the new big shots appearing on the list would be something to look forward to.’

With a hint of apprehension, Zou Feng opened the List of Gods.

Unsurprisingly, there weren’t many new names.

This was normal. Now that he was in the True Qi Realm, most Martial Artists in the Gang Qi Realm wouldn’t dare to harbor any ill intentions toward him.

If they ever actually ran into him, their first thought would be whether to kneel and beg for mercy or use all their Power to flee, hoping he’d find it beneath him to hunt down someone from a lower realm.

However, the Fourth and Fifth Grade big shots from the Gang Qi Realm who were already on the list couldn’t be removed so easily.

They no longer dared to harbor murderous intent, but their past intent hadn’t been erased from the List of Gods.

’Attempted murder is still a crime.’

Right now, two names on the list caught Zou Feng’s attention: Li Dingjie and Zhang Xun.

Zou Feng had heard of these two back when he was in the Gang Qi Realm.

Both were prodigies from the younger generation of the Righteous Sects.

From the Celestial Essence Sword Sect, the "Celestial Sword," Li Dingjie.

And from the Xuanhuang Sect, the Sect Leader’s personal disciple, the "Fire Yama," Zhang Xun.

When the Demon Slaying Order was first issued, neither of them had been on the list, likely because they felt there was no challenge and disdained the idea of crossing realms to kill a mere Gang Qi Realm Evil Cultivator.

But now that he was also in the True Qi Realm, the two of them had suddenly taken an interest.

’After all, strictly speaking, with the speed at which I’ve advanced to the True Qi Realm, I am, without a doubt, a top prodigy among the Evil Sects.’