Chapter 44

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Xiaomimi had seen too many men in her life, and her understanding of men far exceeded others' imagination. She was far superior to the flirtatious Mrs. Ma of the Twelve Zodiac Signs!

At a glance, Xiaoran knew he was not joking. Now that he held the power, she did not dare to risk her life. Countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant!

She did not speak, only looking at Xiaoran pitifully, her body slightly twisting!

Not speaking did not mean she could not use her seductive charms!

With a warm, soft body in his arms, Xiaoran, in the prime of his youth, felt a surge of desire, especially with Xiaomimi's deliberate seduction!

Xiaoran said, "Don't try to seduce me. I'm here only to find something. If you don't interfere, I won't kill you, and I'll even give you a reward!"

Xiaomimi said happily, "Thank you, my lord. I knew you were a man who cherished flowers!"

"I know your skills, but for you, I would willingly endure even broken bones!"

Her expression was like that of a young girl who had just received a promise from her first love, innocent and pure to the core!

Xiaoran steeled his heart. If he didn't keep his first promise, this woman would surely take advantage of the situation!

He squeezed and broke one of Xiaomimi's arm bones.

Xiaomimi didn't even whimper, still looking at Xiaoran pitifully!

Xiaoran sighed, "To die from seduction is not a loss of life; indeed, there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames!"

He then put a pill in Xiaomimi's mouth and said, "This poison will take effect in a day, and only I have the antidote!

If you don't believe me, feel free to test it yourself!"

Xiaoran didn't say more, carrying Xiaomimi towards the underground passage. With her life in his hands, she naturally did not dare to play any tricks!

They passed through without any obstacles and arrived at Xiaomimi's harem!

Xiaoran just called out, and seven or eight young men in their twenties emerged from somewhere!

These men were fair-skinned and delicate, but they had a feminine air about them!

These were the men in Xiaomimi's harem. Xiaomimi was their god and demon, and they never dared to rebel. Now, seeing Xiaomimi in someone else's hands, they were both relieved and worried!

Relieved that they no longer had to fear being killed by Xiaomimi, but worried about what would happen if a more ruthless person came!

Xiaoran looked at them and said, "Who is Jiang Yulang?"

Jiang Yulang, looking shifty, stepped forward and said, "This hero, are you looking for me?"

This was also a ruthless person, and Xiaoran did not dare to be careless. He sealed all of Jiang Yulang's vital points with a finger!

Then he said to the others, "Go to the toilet. There's a tunnel dug by this guy. Dig along the tunnel, and when you reach the end, you'll find the core of this underground palace!

I don't want any of the gold and silver; I'll give it all to you!

Don't try any tricks, or you'll regret being born!

If you do well, I'll give you a great fortune!"

Xiaomimi's expression changed, but she did not speak, only smiling at Jiang Yulang, making him feel uneasy!

Jiang Yulang, ignoring Xiaomimi's gaze, was terrified, completely baffled as to how Xiaoran could know about this!

Could this person really have supernatural abilities?

Xiaomimi also never imagined that Jiang Yulang had accomplished such a significant feat in secret!

She even felt a bit of admiration!

She had the same feeling about Xiaoran as Jiang Yulang did!

Xiaoran finding this place was understandable, but how could he know about things happening in the underground palace that even she didn't know? Could he have some kind of mind-reading ability like those in the Buddhist scriptures?

For this tunnel, Jiang Yulang had to eat less and reduce his bathroom time, using that time to dig. The pain and determination he endured were beyond imagination!

Even Xiaoran had to admire Jiang Yulang's escape plan, it was like a real-life "Shawshank Redemption"!

Xiaoran did not allow the two to speak, eliminating any chance of them playing tricks!

After a while, one of the men reported that the tunnel was dug through!

Xiaoran carried the two, one in each hand, keeping them within his sight to prevent any tricks!

He knew he was not as cunning as these people, so he acted openly and straightforwardly!

Following the tunnel, Xiaoran reached the core of the Five Evils Underground Palace. He told the men, "Search slowly. The gold and silver are yours to divide!

Don't touch anything else!"

Xiaoran then began searching and quickly found the weapons and secret manuals!

He took a few precious items and let the men divide the rest!

Xiaoran played with the "Nine Manifestations of the Divine Dragon, Feared by Ghosts," a golden dragon whip with nine miraculous uses!

He thought, "I'll give this whip to Zhang Qing. It will be interesting to pair it with her Silver Dragon Whip technique!"

Then he said to the men, "You didn't interfere, which is good!

The reward I promised, I'll give to you!

In the coming days, I'll teach you some martial arts!

When you leave, you can each copy a portion of the Five Evils Secret Manual to take home!

But if you reveal the location of this place, I will find and kill you, no matter where you go!"

Everyone was almost in disbelief. Getting this wealth was already a stroke of luck, and now they were getting a world-class secret manual!

What was this person planning?

Xiaomimi and Jiang Yulang also wondered, but their dark minds led them to believe Xiaoran had hidden ulterior motives!

Xiaoran did not avoid the two and gave a three-day course.

During these three days, Xiaoran did not mind the two listening, but he did not feed them, only giving them a little water!

Xiaoran had no intention of killing them. Without these two, the world would still be dangerous!

Without an opponent like Jiang Yulang, Xiaoyuer might lack the motivation to improve, relying solely on Hua Wuchai.

Although Jiang Yulang was not as clever as Xiaoyuer, he was far more ruthless and patient!

A few days later, Xiaoran dismissed the group. He did not seal their points again but still only provided the bare minimum for Xiaomimi and Jiang Yulang.

Three days of water, four days of a meal, and a few pieces of meat a week.

This was a harsh method, but Xiaoran felt no guilt using it on these two!

Every day, they were so hungry they could barely move, and no amount of cunning could be used!

Half a year passed, and with these two for company, Xiaoran was not lonely.

These two were extremely resilient. To survive, they smiled even when they were starving, which Xiaoran greatly admired!

After half a year, Xiaoran pushed his cultivation to the peak of the first level of Qi Refinement, but he still could not break through to the next level!

Feeling restless, Xiaoran decided to leave!

He prepared a rich dinner and brought the two, who were already skin and bones, to the table.

Xiaoran said, "I've been here for a while and am getting bored. Although I've starved you, I've also taught you martial arts. Today, as we part, you can eat your fill!"

Seeing the two turn pale with fear, Xiaoran laughed, "Don't worry about me poisoning you. If I wanted to kill you, I would have done it long ago!

But I must warn you, if you eat too much after being so hungry, you might die from overeating!

Well, let's part ways today. We'll meet again someday!"

With that, he vanished!

Xiaomimi and Jiang Yulang looked at each other, unable to resist, and pounced on the food!

They ate until they vomited, but still kept shoving food into their mouths!

In the end, they lay on the ground, happy and motionless!

Xiaomimi cried, "From now on, I will eat at least one, no, ten large pork knuckles every day, even if I turn into a fat pig!"

Jiang Yulang also cried, "I want to live in a house filled with meat..."

After crying and laughing for a long time, Xiaomimi finally asked, "Do you think... he really left?"

Jiang Yulang replied, "I think so!"

Xiaomimi's face twisted into a fierce expression, "One day, I will skin and dismember this person, grind his bones to dust, to avenge today's humiliation..."

Though she said this, she was still terrified. She had never seen such ruthlessness before, and compared to Xiaoran, the Ten Great Evils seemed like angels!

Jiang Yulang's hatred was even more intense, but he showed no expression!

His patience was much stronger than Xiaomimi's!

Though they vowed to kill Xiaoran, the psychological trauma he left them with was so deep that they would likely tremble in fear just standing before him!