Ethereal World: Vicious Cannon Fodder's Immortality Road novel Chapter 814

Chapter 814: Being Helpless In Shen Xian’s Game

"Not everyone can awaken the true power of the mirror. Even the esteemed deities of the Tuzi Clan have found themselves powerless before it; none of their ancestors have succeeded in earning its recognition, save for one, the original Goddess and the forebear of the Tuzi bloodline. She alone harnessed the essence of this mirror." As these words echoed, Run Chu narrowed her delicate phoenix eyes, fixing her gaze on Shenlian Yingyue with a hint of skepticism.

Shi Ji’s watchful eyes lingered on her as well.

"It seems unlikely that I am the Goddess you speak of. Plus, I do not belong to the Tuzi Clan," Shenlian Yingyue replied, a calm conviction in her voice that left a few of the gathered individuals momentarily speechless, their suspicions fading.

Her demeanor gave no indication of deceit.

"Demon King Shi, could you give us a moment?" Run Chu directed her request at the unmoving figure of Shi Ji.

"I cannot comply, Concubine Run. The emperor specifically commanded that I bring this individual here," Shi Ji replied with an impassive tone.

Run Chu’s expression shifted subtly; she pressed a hand against her chest, tender from her earlier attack, her eyes flashing with jealousy.

Shenlian Yingyue felt a bead of sweat trace down her brow. She desperately wanted to reassure Run Chu that she had no ties to Shen Xian and that she was not a rival for her affections.

"Come with me," Shi Ji instructed tersely, beckoning for Shenlian Yingyue.

As the two figures ventured through the sprawling corridors of the palace, Run Chu’s breath caught in her throat, filled with indignation, watching them fade from view.

"Show yourself!"

Once Shenlian Yingyue and Shi Ji had disappeared, Run Chu coldly commanded, her gaze fixated on a shadowy corner.

A tall, slender silhouette emerged, its presence unmistakably familiar.

"What if we allied to seize the mirror from that woman?" the figure suggested, glimmering with ambition. Her fluffy ears twitched with eagerness.

"Concubine Xiao, when did you arrive?" Run Chu questioned, her tone laced with gloom.

"I just returned from delivering that person to his majesty. It seems the emperor is quite taken with him, showering him with attention after his discussions with the clan elders," Concubine Xiao grinned wickedly, keenly aware of the murderous aura emanating from Run Chu. Xiao Meng, known as Concubine Xiao, was a cunning demonic cat from the Xiao Clan. She accompanied Shen Xian during a visit to the Crimson Crane Auction Pavilion in Golden City, located in the Inner Domain of the Spiritual Continent. (Ch. 365)

Later, in Chapter 406, Shen Xian directed Xiao Meng to safeguard Tai Hua Lei, escorting him to a secluded training location.

As Run Chu caught sight of Xiao Meng, she sensed a challenge simmering beneath the surface, prompting a scoff from her lips. "What would a mere mortal be doing in the Demon Realm?" She interpreted Xiao Meng’s gaze as an attempt to provoke her into dealing with Tai Hua Lei, a dangerous game that could end badly for her. Everyone in the Demon Realm understood the significance of Tai Hua Lei in the eyes of the Demon Emperor.

Xiao Meng felt her heartbeat quicken under the intense scrutiny of Run Chu’s piercing red eyes. She was acutely aware that this woman was both intelligent and formidable.

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