dognovel Chapter 223 Returning the Seal
Chapter 223 Returning the Seal
"Go, go! Tell Lord Li everything that happened!"
Governor Zhao overstepped his bounds and urged the slow-moving Luo Sifan on.
Even though he was a little annoyed that someone was pointing at him, Luo Sifan still moved in front of Li Caiyun.
This woman was voluptuous but not bulky, her hair bun almost level with Luo Sifan's forehead, her exotic face carrying a hint of mockery, her eyes darting around as she interrogated Luo Sifan like a petty thief.
Luo Sifan's gaze lingered on the Lone Flower Embroidery made of gold and silver thread on her chest, and he was slightly distracted.
Li Caiyun didn't mind; instead, she straightened her back even more.
"Lord Li, please ask away. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
Luo Sifan's eyes welled up with tears, and he looked up abruptly, meeting Li Caiyun's beautiful, misty gray eyes.
"You bastard... first tell me where you encountered the Pill Tower cultivators, and what happened? Tell me everything in detail, without missing a single word!"
Li Caiyun first feigned anger, then became annoyed. Her pretty face gradually hardened, and her affected tone made Lin Qianxiu roll her eyes.
"Speak freely! Just don't offend the Lord of Danta!"
Governor Zhao chimed in from the side, winking at Luo Sifan, both afraid that he wouldn't speak and also afraid that what he said might be inappropriate.
Luo Sifan recounted everything from the conflict between the two sides after the illusion, all the way to the fight at Mount Mocui, including how he restrained the Devouring Seal, how he cooperated with Lin Qianxiu, and how they countered the Dan Tower cultivators.
As for Bao Yuheng's details, Li Caiyun didn't ask, and Luo Sifan naturally wouldn't tell her on his own initiative.
Apart from Lu Qingshan and Lin Qianxiu, all the cultivators from both sides present stared wide-eyed at Luo Sifan and Lin Qianxiu in disbelief.
"Give it to me!"
Li Caiyun suppressed her impulse and waited until Luo Sifan finished speaking and fled the Immortal Tomb. Then she stretched out her hand and said fiercely.
Luo Sifan knew exactly what she wanted, but feigned confusion and looked at Governor Zhao.
"Lord Li, if the contents are true, then the Tunli Seal will naturally be returned to your country."
Contrary to his usual behavior, Governor Zhao stepped forward with a grin.
"Then give the order for this brat to return the Swallowing Seal immediately! Stop giving me that nonsense!"
Li Caiyun appeared fierce but was actually weak inside, and her expression became somewhat out of control.
This guy surnamed Zhao was polite as he was, but with his smirking face, it was obvious he was trying to cheat.
However, the Devouring Seal is too important to the Danta Federation, and Li Caiyun absolutely cannot let it fall into the hands of outsiders.
"Lord Li, don't be hasty! Now that the Gathering of Talents has ended, shouldn't we review the agreement between us? The Swallowing Seal is related to the bet between us, and I will naturally have him present it to us with both hands after the matter is settled."
Governor Zhao was unhurried, his attitude much more relaxed than Li Caiyun's.
"What are you going to say?!"
Li Caiyun glared at Luo Sifan resentfully and withdrew her hand.
Luo Sifan ignored the malice of the cultivators from the Pill Tower, silently bowed, and returned to Lin Qianxiu's side.
Lu Qingshan sighed softly, regretting that the Tunli Seal, a treasure, had to be returned to its original owner before he could even enjoy it.
Governor Zhao personally stepped forward and argued with Li Caiyun in a low voice for a long time.
After a moment, their faces grew increasingly grim, and they finally came to a conclusion.
Governor Zhao beckoned Luo Sifan up again.
"Lin Xiaozhi, you and Lin Qianxiu made great contributions at this gathering of heroes, and the Empire will reward you accordingly. As for the Devouring Seal, it will naturally be counted towards your war merits. The Danta Federation has always maintained good relations with our country, and this item is of great significance to the Danta Federation. For the sake of good relations between our two countries, you should return the Devouring Seal to Lord Li first."
Governor Zhao's face was a mixture of joy and anger as he announced his decision to everyone.
Although reluctant, Luo Sifan still took out the Devouring Seal as instructed and placed it in his palm.
With a dark expression, Li Caiyun snatched the Swallowing Seal back.
Governor Zhao finally smiled, looking much more relaxed.
"Lord Li, now that the imperial seal has been returned, the bet between us is over! Please return!"
Seeing that the matter was settled, Luo Sifan turned and retreated.
Before he had taken two steps, he heard Li Caiyun's furious shout, which almost broke his voice.
"You little brat, stop right there!"
Luo Sifan turned his head in astonishment. Li Caiyun held the Tunli Seal in her hand, her pretty face covered with dark clouds, as if she wanted to swallow him whole.
"Lord Li, are you calling me?"
Luo Sifan looked innocent, bewildered, and perhaps a little scared.
"This seal originally belonged to no one, and now that it's in your possession, you've taken it?"
Li Caiyun failed to manipulate the seal and was instead fiercely repelled by the demonic beast's soul within the Devouring Seal. After retreating in a sorry state, she realized that this thing had actually submitted to its master.
If it wasn't Luo Sifan who did it, could it be someone else?
Luo Sifan chuckled, as if Li Caiyun had exposed him in public.
"Lord Li, there must be quite a few people in your country skilled in refining artifacts and creating spirits, right? I was careless and forgot to ask about this matter."
Luo Sifan stood still, showing no intention of stepping forward.
Li Caiyun was so angry at his innocent appearance that she gritted her teeth, but had no choice but to bite the bullet and admit in a trembling voice:
"In the art of weapon crafting, our country certainly has many talented individuals. It's just that the cultivators of the Pill Tower here are not skilled in this art!"
Luo Sifan hesitated for a long time, then suddenly realized:
"Lord Li, do you mean you want me to remove the soul restriction on the Devouring Seal?"
Is it really that hard to understand?
Li Caiyun was so angry she almost lost her temper on the spot, while Luo Sifan's dazed expression made it hard to tell if he was just acting.
When refining weapons to the point of being poisoned by fire, many people become dazed and foolish. Li Caiyun couldn't tell whether Luo Sifan was truly foolish or just pretending.
"Lord Li, please just say what you need to say. Forgive my ignorance in guessing..."
Luo Sifan grumbled as he stepped forward, took the Devouring Seal back, and fiddled with it in his hand.
At this moment, Li Caiyun no longer had the fleeting attraction she once felt for Luo Sifan's handsome appearance; all that remained was the impression of him as a useless and incompetent weapon-refining student.
"Are you done yet?"
Seeing that Luo Sifan's image was extremely unreliable, Li Caiyun suppressed the urge to hit him, raised her eyebrows, and kept scolding him.
"Lord Li, please do not disturb my thoughts!"
Luo Sifan frowned in response, his mind wandering, muttering incantations, his fingers idly stroking the Devouring Seal.
Li Caiyun felt increasingly disheartened as she looked at the scene, and she became too tired to even speak.
Lu Qingshan, Zhao Dudu, and the others looked at each other, mostly believing that Luo Sifan's skills were insufficient to break the restrictions on the Tunli Seal.
Only Lin Qianxiu remained silent with a cold laugh.
The South Garden remained silent until Luo Sifan broke the silence with a soft sigh.
Luo Sifan's face turned pale, his body trembled violently, and he took half a step back before regaining his balance.
The hand that was touching the Tunli Ring was also shaken away.
In this way, it is clear that instead of suppressing the demonic soul, the spirit is restrained by the demonic soul, and the spirit is unstable.
What exactly do you want?
Disappointed, Li Caiyun wanted to curse.
"Lord Li, I am ashamed to say that my skills are not up to par. Erasing the mark on my soul is far too difficult. I still need to think and learn more!"
Luo Sifan looked embarrassed and admitted dejectedly that he was no longer capable.
"You bastard..."
Li Caiyun was so angry she was speechless, her eyes darting around:
"The Devouring Seal must not be delayed; it must be sent back to the Pill Tower immediately! Since you cannot break the soul restriction on the seal, for the sake of the seal's safety, you should stay with it and never leave it for a moment, and send it to the Pill Tower at the same time!"
"No!"
Two or three cultivators on Silver Frost's side simultaneously refused.