Chapter 476: Chapter 297: All the Fairies Hit the List

"An Outer Realm teeming with poisonous creatures... There’s no way he’d miss it!" Luo Yingning snorted coldly, her elegant face filled with malice.

It takes a Poison Cultivator to know one. Hearing this definitive answer, Bai Rui no longer hesitated. "Understood. I’ll go make the arrangements at once!"

"This time, we’ll be sure to reclaim what rightfully belongs to Senior Sister Luo!"

From her words, it was clear that even Bai Rui agreed: the auspicious phenomenon of the Celestial Dao Cauldron chiming to celebrate a breakthrough should have belonged to Luo Yingning.

"I’m going with you!"

Luo Yingning turned and said, "His poisons are useless against me. I just never thought the Celestial Dao Cauldron could actually make a mistake!"

Her resentment toward Zou Feng had now shifted to the Celestial Dao Cauldron.

’Why would the Celestial Dao Cauldron chime for Zou Feng, yet remain indifferent to my own breakthrough?’

’It seems that even a so-called Immortal Artifact that can suppress ages isn’t as omnipotent as one might think.’

’I was born with a Spirit Bone and have mastered the Poison Dao to a divine degree. How could the Celestial Dao Cauldron fail to see something so obvious?’

’To chime for a man I’ve already defeated, a coward who doesn’t even dare to face me...’

’How utterly ridiculous!’

In Luo Yingning’s mind, Zou Feng had avoided her challenge on the Flying Celestial Ship, hiding in his room for ten whole days without a fight.

If that wasn’t a coward, what was?

However, hearing that Luo Yingning planned to go as well, Bai Rui immediately grew tense.

"Senior Sister Luo, about this... just leave Zou Feng to us. There’s no need for you to risk venturing into the Outer Realm right now!"

"Besides, I doubt Senior Sister Mu would let you go..."

Luo Yingning’s gaze turned sharp. "I don’t need her permission to go wherever I want!"

The Senior Sister Mu whom Bai Rui mentioned was named Mu Wanrou.

She was the president of the Tianxiang Association and was currently preparing to break through to the Earth Tier Dao Foundation.

The reason Mu Wanrou had taken a liking to Luo Yingning was, of course, not just because of her innate Spirit Bone and exceptional Talent.

The main reason was that Mu Wanrou was into women and greatly coveted Luo Yingning’s body.

And as long as the benefits were sufficient, Luo Yingning didn’t discriminate between men or women, happily accepting all offers.

As a result, everyone in the Tianxiang Association knew that the "sisterly bond" between Luo Yingning and Mu Wanrou was particularly strong.

They were also frequently seen together, exploring the "art of polishing."

"S-still... we should probably ask for Senior Sister Mu’s permission..."

Since she was attempting to break through to the Earth Tier Dao Foundation, Mu Wanrou was currently in seclusion.

Luo Yingning scoffed. "Are you sure you want to disturb her at such a critical moment?"

At this, Bai Rui fell silent.

"Enough. Go and make whatever preparations are necessary."

"As for Zou Feng... I want to refine him while he’s still fresh..."

"And what exactly is the Sect Leader of our Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect so busy with all day? Someone should let him know that the Celestial Dao Cauldron is in need of repair!"

With that, Luo Yingning turned and left Lanxin Pavilion.

At the mention of the Sect Leader, Bai Rui’s expression also filled with discontent.

The reason was simple: though she had never even met him, she knew that the Sect Leader of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect was a man.

This was a point of considerable dissatisfaction for all the "Fairies" of the Tianxiang Association.

Why couldn’t a true "Fairy Matron" be the one to guide them on the path of Immortal Cultivation?

The Tianxiang Association had so many elite female disciples, yet they received no better resources or special treatment. It was truly absurd!

While Bai Rui began making her preparations, Zou Feng, on the other hand, felt a sudden premonition—that familiar, deep-seated malice the world seemed to hold for him.

Zou Feng was all too familiar with this feeling.

’Someone new must have made it onto the list.’

He opened the List of Gods and took a look. ’Well, look at that. A dozen new names.’

And they all looked like women’s names.

A rather familiar name also stood out among them.

Bai Rui?

Zou Feng tilted his head and thought for a moment. He quickly recalled that the woman who had brought Zhu Hongyu to apologize to him was named Bai Rui.

’She wasn’t on the list before. What made her suddenly decide to pick a fight?’

’No doubt about it. This must have something to do with the expedition to the Outer Realm.’

After becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, Zou Feng’s access to information had grown considerably.

He had already learned, for instance, that Luo Yingning had joined the Tianxiang Association.

So, the reason why members of the Tianxiang Association were always picking fights with him was perfectly clear.

’Fine. Luo Yingning covets me, but don’t I covet her just the same?’

Zou Feng hadn’t put Luo Yingning at the top of his list to torment her before simply because he didn’t want anything to happen to her prematurely.

He knew that if she were weakened for too long, or simply died, the poison within her body—while maybe not all of it—would largely diminish, or even dissipate entirely.

Refining her at that point would be meaningless.

But if he could "live-refine" her, the effects would be maximized.

In that case, Zou Feng would just play along. He would take them as they came and refine them all!

His Five Poison Holy Lotus Skill was still a step away from achieving the Unity of Heaven and Man, but the power boost from his current progress had more than just doubled its might!

’If these little Fairies are courting death, then I’ll be happy to oblige.’

"Brother Feng, what’s with that smile...?" Teng County, who was beside him, immediately noticed something was off with Zou Feng.

It was just too obvious. One moment he was fine, the next, Zou Feng was letting out a strange, wicked grin, even drooling a little.

Zou Feng wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth. "I was just thinking of something happy!"

"What’s got you so happy?"

"This expedition to the Outer Realm already promises plenty of tasty treats, and now it looks like someone might be delivering a few extra. How could I not be happy?"

Teng County nodded. "An Outer Realm teeming with poisonous creatures... for people like us, that’s definitely a feast. We’ll probably eat until we’re stuffed..."