Under the sunlight, the Hundred Flower Fruit emitted a crystalline glow, its intense fragrance fleeting with the wind.
Xiao Zhao's gaze instantly fell upon the Hundred Flower Fruit, its sapphire eyes sparkling brilliantly, filled with excitement.
Master! This is a Hundred Flower Fruit! Feng Qingcheng, that fool, actually possesses such a treasure.
The Hundred Flower Fruit is useless to humans, but to beasts, it is comparable to a fifth-grade pill. Even ordinary spirit beasts can break through their cultivation and advance after consuming it.
Feng Qingcheng clearly saw the shift in Xiao Zhao's expression. She maintained a gentle smile and beckoned to Xiao Zhao, saying, "Little beast, as long as you are willing to follow me, let alone one Hundred Flower Fruit, I can give you all sorts of good things, making it easy to enhance your cultivation."
This Hundred Flower Fruit was something she had painstakingly obtained, originally intended for a future spirit beast. However, she had yet to sign a contract with any.
Feng Tongtong stared at the little beast with surprise, "Second sister, I can't tell what it is at all?"
She could sense that this spirit beast had not signed a contract with Feng Ninghe, yet she couldn't discern what Xiao Zhao was.
The snow-white ball before her was covered in white fur, with a pair of blue horns on its head, and its sapphire eyes shone like bright gems.
Its appearance was incredibly cute, seemingly no different from ordinary spirit beasts.
A hint of sinister greed flickered in Feng Guangyao's eyes. He stared intently at Xiao Zhao, instinctively licking his lips, "What it is doesn't matter. What matters is that divine beasts are rare. Being able to sign a divine beast as a spirit beast is the utmost honor."
The combat power of spirit beasts should not be underestimated. With the assistance of a spirit beast, the win rate in battles against others would greatly increase.
If he could possess a divine beast-level spirit beast, even if his cultivation had not reached the Nascent Soul stage, others would not dare to slight him.
Feng Guangyao's heart began to stir. Once Qingcheng lured this foolish beast over, they could then discuss how to divide it.
Xiao Zhao narrowed its eyes, seemingly in thought.
After pondering, it leaped up, its fluffy form leaping directly towards Feng Qingcheng.
Feng Qingcheng's eyes lit up instantly, her heart pounding fiercely in her chest. She looked with anticipation at the little beast leaping towards her.
She knew she was radiant with charm, and even a divine beast could not resist the allure of the Hundred Flower Fruit!
Look, this snow-white ball has already eagerly leaped into her embrace, ready to welcome its new master!
As long as she could sign a divine beast as a spirit beast, her reputation would shine even brighter.
Xiao Zhao blinked its sapphire eyes, enthusiastically rushing towards the Hundred Flower Fruit.
*Slurp!*
It opened its large mouth, swallowed the Hundred Flower Fruit in one gulp, and then fiercely clawed at Feng Qingcheng's fair and tender arm!
"Ah!"
Feng Qingcheng cried out in pain, her exquisitely made-up face losing all color. "I sincerely wish to take you as my spirit beast, and you dare to scratch me!"
Xiao Zhao was rapidly chewing the Hundred Flower Fruit in its mouth. It rolled its eyes and, using its short legs, burrowed into Feng Ninghe's dantian.
Everyone was stunned.
Feng Guangyao's eyes widened, staring at Feng Ninghe's beautiful face in disbelief. "I didn't sense that this divine beast had signed with you at all. It could actually burrow into your dantian?"
Only a contracted spirit beast could burrow into its master's dantian.
Feng Ninghe let out a cold laugh, a hint of disdain crossing her delicate features.
Xiao Zhao is an ancient Qilin, unlike ordinary spirit beasts. It is perfectly normal for others to be unable to sense the aura of its contract.
"It doesn't matter if it's contracted."
"As long as she dies, the divine beast will be within our grasp anyway?"
Feng Qingcheng narrowed her eyes, her sharp female voice falling heavily. A hint of hatred flickered wildly in her eyes.
As long as Feng Ninghe died, the contract would be broken, and Xiao Zhao would become masterless.
Once masterless, it would belong to the capable, and she would then be able to obtain this divine beast.
Feng Guangyao nodded with slight approval. The two stood together, their imposing aura radiating, ready to act at any moment.
"Tsk tsk, this is quite lively."
Old Man Xu slowly walked over from the side, raising his eyes slightly to look at the menacing group.
Feng Guangyao's eyes immediately became vigilant. He whispered to Qingcheng, "Qingcheng, Immortal Xu has been in the Nascent Soul realm for a long time. It will be difficult to deal with him. We should act according to the situation."
They didn't take Feng Ninghe seriously, but with the addition of Immortal Xu, they had to be cautious.
Old Man Xu had sensed a trace of a Nascent Soul cultivator's aura just after leaving, which was why he had returned.
"Second Miss, Prince Zhenyang requests an audience!"
At this moment, a maid hurried over to report.
Prince Zhenyang was the third prince of the Li Kingdom – Baili Yang.
This third prince had spent most of his time at the Jinling Immortal Sect and rarely returned. He had known Feng Qingcheng since childhood and they had a good relationship.
Madam Zhang's eyes lit up instantly. "I didn't expect Prince Zhenyang to have returned as well."
"Second sister, could it be that Prince Zhenyang knew you had returned and specifically came back from the Immortal Sect?" Feng Tongtong quickly leaned in to ask.
Prince Zhenyang had rarely returned to the Li Kingdom after going to the Immortal Sect. This third prince had been enfeoffed as a prince at a young age. Now that Baili Ye had fallen, he was the most likely candidate to become the Crown Prince.
Madam Zhang hurriedly added, "Since Prince Zhenyang has arrived, quickly go and welcome him. Do not be negligent."
If Feng Qingcheng could marry Prince Zhenyang, both her daughters would be able to marry into the royal family, and she would be able to hold her head high.
Mentioning Prince Zhenyang, Feng Qingcheng's lips curved upwards unconsciously, a hint of a smile appearing in her eyes.
When they were in Jinling, this Prince Zhenyang had often come to her to curry favor.
She had just returned to the Li Kingdom, and Prince Zhenyang arrived shortly after. She knew without a doubt that Prince Zhenyang was coming for her.
Feng Qingcheng glanced provocatively at Feng Ninghe. Upon seeing that radiant face, her eyes clearly showed more unwillingness.
This slut had grown into a graceful woman, with a seductive air, and who knew who she was trying to entice.
The pain in her arm, however, made Feng Qingcheng frown. She quickly lowered her gaze to look at the scratches on her arm.
She had to treat the wound quickly to prevent it from leaving a scar.
Immediately, she quickly spoke, "Father, Mother, I will take my leave first."
After Feng Qingcheng left, there was no longer any need for the remaining people to stay.
Feng Guangyao gazed at Feng Ninghe with a hint of greed, his male voice carrying a slight warning. "Feng Ninghe, if you cannot take care of the divine beast, you can hand it over to your uncle. Your uncle will definitely raise it to be plump and tender."
Feng Ninghe let out a muffled哼, not concealing the disdain in her eyes. "Thank you for your concern, Uncle. Please keep your concern for someone else. You will never have a chance to touch my spirit beast in this lifetime."
With that, she turned and strode away.
"Damn it," Feng Guangyao muttered, his gaze darkening.
Feng Ninghe's wings were growing harder and harder. Now she was speaking disrespectfully, showing him no face at all.
Feng Tongtong's eyes, however, darted around in her sockets, harboring a hidden thought.
If this spirit beast fell into her hands, no one would dare to mock her in the future.
Even if she encountered danger, the spirit beast would rush to the forefront to protect her.
It was just that obtaining the spirit beast would be quite difficult...