My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 466 - 463 Delaying Time

A man clad in a yellow robe with an extraordinary aura entered the prison, passed through the iron gate, and came to the cell where Bai Daqing was held.

"Eastern Spirit King! I knew it, you would definitely come!" Bai Daqing leaped to his feet, his eyes wide and glaring at the Eastern Spirit King.

Eastern Spirit King Sikong Yi looked at Bai Daqing expressionlessly, "Speak, what do you want from me."

"Eastern Spirit King!" Bai Daqing took a deep breath, "It was your son who first harassed my daughter. I stepped forward to stop him, and it was by accident that I injured your son."

"My son, no one is allowed to harm him." Eastern Spirit King Sikong Yi said arrogantly, "Whoever dares to hurt my son, I will make them pay a terrible price."

"You're too tyrannical."

"That's right, I am tyrannical! What can you do about it?"

"You…"

"My time is precious, I don't have time to chat here! If you have nothing else to say, then I'm leaving." Sikong Yi made to leave.

"Wait!" Bai Daqing called out, "I still have something to say."

Sikong Yi halted his steps, looking at Bai Daqing impatiently, "Then speak quickly!"

"I want to make a deal with you," Bai Daqing said slowly.

"A deal?" Sikong Yi raised an eyebrow, "What deal?"

"I'll use a Spiritual Treasure in exchange for my life," Bai Daqing stated, "An Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"Innate Spiritual Treasure?" A gleam flashed in Sikong Yi's eyes, "You have an Innate Spiritual Treasure?"

Bai Daqing nodded, "I do."

"You're not lying to me?"

"Do I look like I'm lying?"

"Show me."

"The Innate Spiritual Treasure isn't on me, I have hidden it in a secret place."

"Hidden where?"

"I can tell you, but you must promise not to kill me," Bai Daqing began to set conditions.

Without showing haste, Sikong Yi asked in a calm tone, "How did you come to possess the Innate Spiritual Treasure?" Spiritual Treasures were the most top-tier of items, and Innate Spiritual Treasures were even more precious. Even Sikong Yi, normally so composed, was tempted at the mention of an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

"There's no need to speak about that."

"I want to hear it."

"…Well, alright then, I'll tell you! In my younger days, I was traveling abroad and came across a cave in a deep mountain. There was a formation guarding the cave entrance, and I spent a considerable amount of time before breaking through it. Then, inside the cave, I found an Innate Spiritual Treasure as well as some elixirs."

"What type of Innate Spiritual Treasure is it?"

"It's of the offensive kind," said Bai Daqing, "It looks unremarkable, but it can unleash extremely terrifying power."

Sikong Yi asked a question, and Bai Daqing answered each one.

Questions came quickly, and so did the answers.

After an inquiry, Sikong Yi seemed convinced, "Alright! I promise you! As long as you hand over the Innate Spiritual Treasure, I'll spare your life."

"Swear an oath, the most venomous oath."

"You don't trust me?"

"This is a matter of life and death, I must be cautious."

"Would you like me to write another promissory note for you?"

"That would be best."

"...You're getting a little too greedy."

"I can't help it, my life is in your hands, I have to be cautious and careful."

...

In the end, King Sikong Yi of Eastern Spirit City still made a poisonous oath and then wrote another promissory note.

"Are you satisfied now?" Sikong Yi huffed.

"It's acceptable," Bai Daqing carefully put away the promissory note. "King Sikong Yi, you are a powerful prince who commands respect throughout the world. You cannot go back on your word."

"Rest assured," Sikong Yi said icily. "Since I've promised you, I will definitely not go back on it." Sikong Yi had long decided that if Bai Daqing really could bring out an Innate Spiritual Treasure, he would turn a blind eye and spare Bai Daqing's life. However... while the death penalty could be avoided, living punishment was inescapable! Sikong Yi would cripple Bai Daqing's cultivation, and then imprison him for life. Sometimes, being alive can be more torturous than death.

Undeniably, King Sikong Yi of Eastern Spirit City was very treacherous.

"That Innate Spiritual Treasure is on an island in the South Pole," Bai Daqing said.

"The South Pole?" Sikong Yi frowned. The South Pole was extremely far from Eastern Spirit City. Even by airship, it would take a month to travel.

"The Innate Spiritual Treasure was discovered in the South Pole. Back then, my cultivation was weak, and I feared others would steal it, so I hid it in the South Pole," Bai Daqing explained. "I originally planned to retrieve the Innate Spiritual Treasure after my cultivation had increased, but you captured me before I could act. If it wasn't for being forced into a corner, I would never have spoken of it."

"You'd better not be deceiving me! Otherwise, I will make sure you suffer a horrible death!" After dropping these harsh words, Sikong Yi turned and left.

"Phew..." Bai Daqing exhaled a heavy breath. "Lying and deceiving is really not easy, I almost gave myself away." Bai Daqing had deliberately lied to buy time. With each day he could delay, the chances of Gao Fei finding the Human Emperor increased slightly. Bai Daqing pinned all his hopes on Gao Fei. As long as Gao Fei could find the Human Emperor, he would be safe.

Gao Fei, you must hurry! My life depends on you! Bai Daqing silently urged in his heart.

...

It's been a long time since we talked about Dongfang Jian. Let's catch up with him in the following period.

During this time, Dongfang Jian had been following the wooden man in his training, and his strength had improved rapidly.

A few days ago, Dongfang Jian had successfully broken through a bottleneck, advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage.

In the early morning, a layer of mist floated above the Eternal Cave, which served as a dividing line. Above the mist lay the clear blue sky, while below it there was a ghastly atmosphere with white bones everywhere.

Practicing in the Eternal Cave had an advantage, which was to strengthen one's courage. Spending every day with bones and poisonous insects, would one's courage not increase?

Dongfang Jian's courage had indeed grown much, and his temperament had also become colder.

"Master, I have advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage, so why can't I control the Black Fiend Gourd yet?" Dongfang Jian held a black gourd in his hands, saying with some frustration.

"The Black Fiend Gourd is a Spiritual Treasure," the wooden man said. "It's one of the most powerful objects between heaven and earth. To control it, you need to possess strong cultivation..." Pausing there, the wooden man continued, "You must at least reach the Realm of Saints to freely wield the Black Fiend Gourd."

"Saint?"

"That is the Realm of Unity of Heaven and Man. In ancient times, people used to call cultivators who reached the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm as Saints."

"I will work hard to become a Saint as soon as possible!" Dongfang Jian clenched his fists, a resolute expression on his face.

"Don't rush, take it slowly, you will eventually become a Saint," the wooden man said with a smile. "In the future, you will even become a Great Cultivator at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, and then further, directly ascend to the Immortal Realm."

"My goal is to ascend to the Immortal Realm," Dongfang Jian revealed a trace of longing in his eyes. How carefree and comfortable it would be to achieve Ascension one day, to live as long as the heavens and the earth.

"Alright, stop daydreaming, and get back to cultivating," the wooden man interrupted Dongfang Jian's pleasant reverie.

"Oh, I got it." Dongfang Jian put away the Black Fiend Gourd and began cultivating calmly and quietly.

(The origin of the Black Fiend Gourd was introduced in previous chapters. If you've forgotten, you can go back and check it out, it won't be repeated here.)