Ah Chen unlocked the seal on the bracelet. In an instant, a figure sprang out from within, with one hand swiftly reaching for her neck.
However, before it could grasp her neck, she slapped the figure away, sending it crashing heavily against the cave’s wall.
The figure seemed to be a soul body, so it didn’t vomit blood, but its divine soul dimmed considerably in an instant.
Ah Chen looked down at the black-robed man lying on the ground and walked over, asking condescendingly, "What are you?"
"Is this bracelet only an inward trap because of you?"
The black-robed man raised his head, a look of disbelief on his handsome face.
He was still wondering how he had been beaten like this by someone at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage when suddenly, he thought of something: "You are not..."
Ah Chen’s smile remained unchanged, without responding to the black-robed man’s words.
The power gap between her and the commissioner was too great, and in the Cultivation World, it was perfectly normal for people to suspect she had a change of core.
Seeing Ah Chen appear completely unafraid, the black-robed man’s heart sank.
Despite not sensing a killing intent, the black-robed man had an intuition that the other party had the ability to destroy him.
"I am Xiao Gui, the owner of this Linglong Bracelet. Due to an accident, all that remains is a wisp of my divine soul." Xiao Gui slowly got up, his dim divine soul seemed about to fall apart at any moment, no longer having the previous fierce, life-taking aura.
"The items inside this Linglong Bracelet are my lifetime accumulation, and I couldn’t bear to part with them especially when aiming to rise again for revenge, hence I prevented anyone from taking anything from inside. Moreover, the restriction was set by me before my physical body was destroyed; in my current state of divine soul, I couldn’t set such a powerful restriction."
"I offended you earlier, and now I cannot defeat you. The bracelet should be yours." At this point, Xiao Gui suddenly sighed, "But I have a suggestion. It doesn’t look like you’re lacking in heavenly materials and spiritual treasures, so could you give me a chance to grow and seek revenge? Not only will the Linglong Bracelet be yours, I will also become your servant, following you for eternity."
"If you don’t trust me, we can first sign a contract."
Ah Chen remained silent for a moment, simply scrutinizing Xiao Gui.
Xiao Gui seemed aware of his good looks, and this face was indeed very pleasing to the eye.
Ah Chen asked, "Who is your enemy?"
Without pause, Xiao Gui replied, "The current Demon Lord, Xiao Qian."
"Someone from the Demon Clan, are they related to you?" Ah Chen’s gaze stayed fixed on Xiao Gui.
In this world, the Cultivation World and the Demon Clan have always kept to themselves, each living in the regions suited to them. The Cultivation World is rich in spiritual energy, while the Demon Clan thrives on demonic qi, making territorial invasions non-beneficial to either side. Information about the Demon Clan is scarce in the Cultivation World, with almost no exchanges.
Xiao Gui responded candidly, "Yes, we are blood-related brothers."
The Demon Clan is more ruthless than cultivators; it’s common for brothers to turn against each other.
Indeed, this could happen in either the Demon Clan or the Cultivation World; after all, this world inherently follows a survival of the fittest law—strength is everything.
However, Ah Chen didn’t believe a word Xiao Gui said.
She ignored Xiao Gui, who was standing there feigning weakness and seizing the chance to display his handsome appearance and continued to inspect the bracelet.
So this bracelet is called the Linglong Bracelet?
Entirely jade-like and translucent, with exquisite carving—no wonder it has such a name.
Still, Ah Chen didn’t believe it belonged to Xiao Gui.
Even if it did, so what?
Speaking of which, what was Xiao Gui’s purpose in trying to confuse her and giving the Linglong Bracelet to Jin Congshuang?
A light sound was heard as the restriction covering the Linglong Bracelet was broken.
Standing not far away, Xiao Gui’s expression changed drastically, wanting to say something, but saw Ah Chen glance at him with a smile and ultimately didn’t speak again.
While Ah Chen checked the Linglong Bracelet, he observed the surrounding environment.
He wondered who had taken over Pei Chen, but he was no match for them.
If unable to escape in one move, he must not act rashly.
Seeing Ah Chen seriously examining the bracelet, Xiao Gui started to wonder whether he had become deformed since he couldn’t evoke even a bit of sympathy from this female cultivator.
Back when his physical body was intact, any female cultivator he met was enthralled beyond measure.
Inside the Linglong Bracelet, mist moved in waves.
To her surprise, Ah Chen found that this was actually another self-contained space treasure.
All sorts of landscapes, lakes, and houses were present, but what grew in those spirit fields wasn’t ordinary; they were mostly spiritual rice and medicine, meticulously tended to, likely by Xiao Gui.
Her consciousness swept over the house positions, finding two houses.
Upon scanning the houses, she found one was restricted while the other was not.
Her consciousness swiftly explored the unrestricted house, revealing everything inside—it should be Xiao Gui’s residence.
The items the commissioner once put into the Linglong Bracelet, unused, were all in this house, further proving it was Xiao Gui’s residence.
Her consciousness touched the other restricted house. Surprisingly, as soon as it touched it, the restriction dissipated, and she entered the house smoothly.
Upon entering, she immediately saw an eye-catching portrait.
The portrait depicted a beautifully dressed woman whose appearance was not only ethereal but exuded an aura indicating she was an Immortal and, notably, still a living Immortal.
"Oh?"
The woman in the portrait seemed to sense being scrutinized and uttered a sudden sound of surprise.
Ah Chen clasped her hands in salute to the portrait: "Is this Linglong Bracelet yours, Immortal friend?"
Silence fell for a moment on the other side; Ah Chen was in no hurry.
The other party should be calculating, likely not daring to calculate her in her presence but rather the karmic ties of the Linglong Bracelet.
Re-evaluating the setting, the Linglong Bracelet might have been prepared for the other party’s destined person.
It was uncertain whether it was meant for Jin Congshuang or the commissioner.
The woman in the portrait exuded pure celestial energy, and Ah Chen didn’t detect any discomforting aura, suggesting she was easy to get along with, so conflicts seemed unlikely.
"So, it’s like this,"
"Greetings, Immortal friend. My title is Linglong Immortal Monarch." Finally, Linglong Immortal Monarch spoke, "Today, I suddenly sensed my portrait being observed and thought a destined person had arrived but didn’t expect additional causes here."
"I just divined; if it weren’t for your presence here, forget about encountering destined ones—I might face a calamity in the future." Linglong Immortal Monarch continued, as for the exact calamity, since it concerned herself, it wasn’t easy to divine in such a short time, only indicating trouble.
Sensing the other’s goodwill, Ah Chen was unsurprised and revealed her name in return: "Yu Chen."
"Since you have come upon the Linglong Bracelet, it seems it is destined for you, Immortal friend. I hereby gift it to you."
Upon hearing this, Ah Chen realized the Linglong Bracelet entirely belonged to her now, capable of being taken and used freely.
"But I wanted to ask, will my destined person still be able to come back?"