Chapter 1096: The Star Messenger in Black

Xiao Yuewu whispered."Are you waiting for me" Lu Xiaotian frowned, then quickly relaxed and said, "These two are old acquaintances of mine. You bring them to the temporary residence of Lingxiao Palace...“It is said that Princess Xuan and you are quite in love, and she gave you the Hidden Spirit Cauldron bestowed upon the Elder Hall of the Hou Kingdom by the royal family.” The man in black continued.

"The Yinling Cauldron has a fixed incantation, which cannot be used by anyone other than the royal family of Xiangguo. This humble servant merely had Xiang Yihan temporarily break the seal, allowing it to be used only for a short time. The cauldron is currently on this humble servant's person, but this servant can no longer use it again."

"It's alright, just hand this tripod over to my emissary. My emissary knows how to handle it." The man in black chuckled.

"I wonder what plan the Star Envoy has" Wei Chi Yu frowned.

“This is none of your concern. What’s wrong Are you unwilling to hand over this cauldron” The black-robed Star Envoy said coldly.

“This cauldron is the most precious gift Yi Hang ever gave me. Xing Shi, please don't make things difficult.” Wei Chi Yu initially tried to refuse, but his tone gradually became more forceful.

"Presumptuous!" The man in black, upon hearing this, reached out with his hand. However, his hand was not like that of an ordinary person's with five fingers, but a black tentacle which shot forward rapidly towards Yu Weichí.

"This ambassador has heard you speak with such passion about that one voyage, and while I initially doubted it, it seems there is truth to the matter. It appears this ambassador needs to make sure you understand your own identity."

“The tasks entrusted by the Star Messenger, I have completed quite a few. But regarding the matter of one ship's captain, it's best if the Star Messenger does not pressure me.” Yu Chi Yu became furious and brandished a jade hairpin, its light blazing brightly as she struck at the black tendrils with it.

The black tentacles clashed with the jade hairpin. Several small black dots on the tentacles flashed a strange black light, sharply cutting into the jade hairpin's brilliance and striking it swiftly.

Pff, as Wei Chi Yu spat out a mouthful of blood, his body staggered back.

Lu Xia Tian, hidden in the shadows, saw this scene and frowned. This black-clothed star messenger had a strange and sinister aura. But it didn't make him feel particularly dangerous. Wei Chi Yu's strike just now was not weak. Even if it were himself, wanting to strike Wei Chi Yu with one blow and make him spit blood would be unrealistic.

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Could it be that this black-clothed star messenger was a first-grade great cultivator Soon, Lu Xia Tian again denied this thought.

“Very good, I didn’t expect your magic power to have advanced to such a level. No wonder you dare to glare at me. But it seems you have forgotten the horror of the Demon Planet.” The Black Star Envoy’s voice was cold, and in his hand appeared a transparent ball the size of a fist, with black and red light flickering within.

Yu Chi Yu saw this little ball, his face filled with a look of fear.

The Dark Star Envoy lifted it, injecting a surge of magic with his touch. A single black thread of ink shot out like lightning from within.

Yu Chi Yu wanted to escape with all his might, but that strand of black silk later came up, striking Yu Chi Yu.

Only to see that black silk thread quickly disappear into Yu Chi Yu's body. Yu Chi Yu, this Nascent Soul powerhouse, suddenly became like an ordinary person, howling miserably and rolling on the ground. The strands of black silk threads, like living worms, constantly drilled in and out of his delicate skin.

"No wonder Jun Wangfei Yu Yaning would rather suffer the torment of Yin-Yang Soul Curse Talismans than reveal the secrets behind the Mo Wei Star Chart to herself."

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Seeing Lü Chīyǔ's expression of anguish far exceeding that of Ya by tenfold, Lú Xiǎotiān woke up. He realized that the punishments inflicted by this Star Envoy were more brutal. Two evils compared, it was better to choose a quick and painless death. It was better than the agonizing existence he was currently facing.

"The person behind this Mo Wei Star Chart has great ambitions." Lu Xiaoteng crossed his arms and watched the unfolding events before him, carefully pondering the process of their fight just now. This black-clothed star envoy's strength wasn't necessarily much stronger than Wei Chi Yu's, at least he didn't make Wei Chi Yu spit blood before even exchanging blows.

The key likely lies in the Black Star Envoy's restraint over Yu, as well as the deterrent effect of that magic planet.

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For a while, Wei Chi Yu lay groaning on the ground, covered in cold sweat, his breath faint. The black-clothed Star Envoy touched the magic planet with his hand once more, and Wei Chi Yu's frail body finally stopped trembling.

“If I had known this beforehand, why would I have done it in the first place. Spirit Concealing Cauldron, will you give it or not” The black-clothed Star Envoy pressed.

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"If you want other spirit artifacts, just speak up. The Hidden Spirit Cauldron is the most precious gift that the Grandmaster left me. If you truly insist on taking it, I'd rather destroy this cauldron myself and perish along with it than let you have it."

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Yu Chi Yu, using both hands to support the ground, struggled to stand up and gritted his teeth.

"You!" The black-clad star envoy's face contorted with rage, the magical orb before him flickering once more. Yet, after a moment's hesitation, he ultimately refrained from further action.

"When you've fallen for a human, don't forget your own identity. Fine, you can do as you please. I'll let go of the Hidden Spirit Cauldron this time, but after so long without contacting me, you must give me something valuable in return, or else I won't be able to explain it to those above." The Shadow Star Envoy pressed down on his anger.

“Everything I obtained in the secret realm, besides my own expenses, is inside. You can count it yourself.” Wei Chi Yu threw a storage bag to the black-cloaked Star Messenger. “If there’s nothing else, Star Messenger, I will take my leave now.”

“Alright, you may go now. The harvest this time is good. However, those above are very interested in everything related to the three-legged cauldron of the Xiang family. Even if I let this matter of the Hidden Spirit Cauldron pass for now, someone will inevitably investigate it later. Take care of yourself.”

The Shadow Messenger glanced at the storage pouch, a hint of satisfaction on his face, and then reminded Yu Chi Yu of something.

"I'll say it again, as long as it's not something Yi Hang gave me, I'll do my best to get it. If you want to touch the spirits Yi Hang left me, there's only one outcome: death." Wei Chi said resolutely.

"Well then, I've said my piece. There's no need to say more. You may go now." The black Star Messenger waved his tentacle impatiently.

Wei Chi Yu's face was icy cold, she flew away in the direction she had always been, but her speed was much slower than before.

Lu Xiaitian frowned. He had originally intended to retrieve the Lingm Sui Crystal from Wei Chi Yu, but now things had taken an unexpected turn. Although he was reluctant to offend the forces behind Mo Wei Xing Tu, he desperately needed the Lingm Sui Crystal. Since Wei Chi Yu had given a bag of spirit creatures to the black-robed star envoy, he couldn't be sure if there was a Lingm Sui Crystal within the storage pouch.

"If the Ling Shui Crystal Jade was in the storage pouch, letting this black-clothed Star Envoy leave would make it impossible to find him later. The Mo Wei Star Map is obviously controlled by these Star Envoys. If the other party manages to escape, using General Wei Chi Yu's method to track down this black-clothed Star Envoy wouldn't work."

Lu Xia Tian quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, but when it came to it, he didn't have much time to think. The black-clothed star messenger vanished in a flash, disappearing into the woods not far away.

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“Don't mind him, he kills without mercy. Let's try first and see.” Soon, a flash of killing intent appeared in Lu Xiaoteng's eyes, and he quickly chased after the direction of the black-clothed star messenger.d helplessly in the wind. Rows of nearly desiccated silkworm corpses clung to the tree trunk, or lay scattered among the chaotic leaves.A chill autumn wind seemed to whistle through his mind, stirring...