bioinnovel Chapter 240 How could this trigger a backstab?
Chapter 240 How could this trigger a backstab?
Just then, for some reason, a system notification suddenly sounded in Lin Hanzhou's mind.
[Ding! Detected that the host has killed Liu Qingqing, a maid belonging to the "Taiyan Holy Land"!]
[Golden Talent "Backstab" successfully activated!]
[Backstabbing Force: Taiyan Holy Land (One of the Seven Holy Lands)]
[Impact of Backstab: Negligible (loss of one Foundation Establishment stage maid)]
[Congratulations, host! You have received cultivation feedback (trace)!]
[Note: Your cultivation progress feedback has been added to the reward pool. You may choose to claim it at any time, or choose not to claim it for now. Subsequent rewards will be automatically added.]
Upon hearing this unexpected notification, Lin Hanzhou's expression faltered slightly.
"Um?"
"This...is this considered a betrayal?"
He was slightly surprised.
However, upon further reflection, he realized it made sense.
His current identity is that of a quasi-holy son of the "Taiyan Holy Land", and he is considered one of the high-ranking members of the Holy Land.
Although this maid was nominally his personal property, her true ownership still belonged to the "Taiyan Holy Land".
As a quasi-holy son, he damaged the property of the Holy Land. No matter how insignificant the property may be, logically speaking, it was indeed a loss to the Holy Land.
This can naturally be considered a betrayal.
Upon understanding this, Lin Hanzhou's lips unconsciously curled up slightly.
He knew that the cultivation reward from this backstabbing would be pitifully low.
After all, as the system indicated, this maid's status was far too low.
The other party's cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment stage. The loss of her would be negligible to a behemoth like the Taiyan Holy Land, which controls billions of territories and has countless disciples.
However, the good news is that the conditions for triggering this talent seem to be very easy!
Moreover, the cultivation rewards can be claimed at any time, and can even be accumulated and claimed repeatedly.
This is the most extraordinary aspect of this talent.
This means that he can accumulate these scattered "micro" rewards over time.
Little by little, great things are achieved; every grain of sand adds up to a tower!
At that time, the cultivation feedback that can be unleashed will definitely be an incredibly impressive and terrifying number!
"Hehehe..."
Lin Hanzhou let out that strange smile that was full of "villainous" vibes once again.
"Then what's the point of training anymore?"
"I'm determined to be the traitorous king!"
……
at the same time.
Taiyan Sacred Land, core palace area.
The other palace was just as luxurious as the one where Lin Hanzhou was.
In contrast, this palace has a more elegant style and is filled with the fragrance of plants.
A stunningly beautiful woman, dressed in a light green dress, with a lovely face and elegant demeanor, was sitting cross-legged on a futon also made of "nourishing white jade".
Her eyes were closed, clearly indicating that she was in a state of deep cultivation.
She is none other than Su Muqing, the fifth-ranked and only woman among the five quasi-saints of the Taiyan Holy Land.
But at that moment, Su Muqing's brows, which had been calm as still water, suddenly furrowed slightly.
She suddenly opened her eyes, and a hint of shock and astonishment flashed across her beautiful eyes, which were as clear as autumn water.
"This...how is this possible?!"
Just now, she felt it with absolute clarity.
The [Blood Soul Mother-Child Restriction] that she had personally planted deep within Liu Qingqing's soul for "control" and "monitoring" had actually been triggered!
This only means one thing: Liu Qingqing is dead.
Moreover, they were forcibly erased by the restriction just before their souls were searched or when they faced other methods of reading their memories!
"Could it be... he found out?!"
Su Muqing's pretty face, which had been filled with coolness and elegance, instantly lost all color and turned deathly pale.
"impossible!"
"That's absolutely impossible!"
She frantically denied this terrifying conjecture in her mind, a conjecture that could plunge her into utter ruin.
"That's a top-grade, seventh-tier [Seven Deadly Soul-Devouring Powder]!"
"Colorless! Odorless! Formless! Shapeless!"
"This is an unparalleled poison that our holy land spent a thousand years refining from an ancient demonic abyss!"
"Let alone him, Chen Shan, a mere sixth-order Void Return Realm cultivator!"
"Even a seventh-tier Void Realm elder, who specializes in probing the soul inch by inch, would absolutely not be able to detect any abnormalities!"
"How on earth did he find out?!"
Su Muqing's expression was unpredictable, shifting between light and dark.
She knew that no matter how unwilling she was to believe this fact,
But Liu Qingqing's death, and the collapse of the [Blood Soul Mother-Child Restriction], clearly told her this.
Her supposedly flawless poisoning plan has been completely exposed.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
A chilling, bone-chilling fear instantly enveloped her entire body.
She knew better than anyone else what a terrifying uproar the news of the "potential holy son being poisoned" would cause throughout the entire Taiyan Holy Land.
Those eighth-level elders who have been in seclusion for years will definitely be alarmed.
At that time, they might even use that broken ninth-tier treasure—the [Taiyan Mirror].
Although the broken [Taiyan Mirror] cannot turn back time, it can scan the suspect.
At that time, no matter how well she tried to cover it up, it would definitely be completely exposed.
After all, besides being the quasi-holy son of this Taiyan Holy Land, she was also...
She was also an undercover agent planted by the Blood Soul Holy Land within the Taiyan Holy Land.
This is why, several months ago, she secretly used a secret method to control Liu Qingqing, the inconspicuous maidservant beside Chen Shan.
And they instructed the other party to add the slow-acting poison [Seven Deadly Soul-Devouring Powder] to Chen Shan's favorite spiritual tea day after day.
Her goal was not actually to kill Chen Shan.
The risks and shocks associated with killing a potential Holy Son are simply too great.
Her true purpose was simply to use a slow-acting soul poison to weaken Chen Shan's soul to an extremely weak state.
This would make it easier for her to use the "Blood Soul Holy Land" divine soul secret technique—the "Blood Soul Stealing Seal"—on the upcoming "Void Seed" secret realm.
She completely transformed this quasi-holy son of the Taiyan Holy Land into her most loyal puppet.
But little did she know, before the time came for her to close the net.
The other party had already discovered the existence of the [Seven Deadly Soul-Devouring Powder] and even tried to search her soul to find out who was behind it all.
This is a huge problem!
Su Muqing's expression turned serious, and her mind raced as she began to think of a solution.
She knew that she had to come up with a perfect solution immediately.
Otherwise, we'll have to wait for Chen Shan to report this matter to the Holy Land.
What awaits her is a death without a burial place.