The advanced Di-tier technique, "Burning Decision," circulated slowly within Kurumi's body, filling her Dou Qi reserves bit by bit. Despite the nearly exhausted divine-grade bloodline, it tirelessly performed its functions.
She slowly opened her eyes to a familiar ceiling...
After such a long rest, her spiritual power had fully recovered, though the backlash from the dual-layered secret techniques had left her physically weak.
Kurumi took out a Vitality Pill from her storage ring and swallowed it. When did she develop this habit? It may be a characteristic of the Dou Qi continent.
Although the dual-layered secret technique's backlash was significant, it was nothing compared to Kurumi's solid foundation.
"Click—"
The door opened, and the girl first saw Kurumi lying on the bed.
"Sister!"
Her voice was filled with surprise as Xun Er hurried to the bedside. "You're awake? How do you feel? Is there any discomfort?"
"I'm fine, feeling quite well."
Hearing Kurumi's weak reply, Xun Er's eyes turned red, struggling to hold back her tears.
"That's great. Lin Lao said you would need at least a week to wake up."
"Haha, Lin Lao isn't a pharmacist. He underestimated my recovery speed."
"Oh!" Xun Er sat up from the bedside. "Would you like something to eat?"
Kurumi touched her stomach. Feeling weak and having not eaten for two days, she did need some nourishment.
"Alright, just bring me two bowls of porridge."
"With malt sugar?"
Kurumi smiled. "If you like it, Xun Er."
The girl left, leaving a fragrant breeze behind. The smile on Kurumi's face gradually faded. Thinking about the evaporated divine-grade bloodline in her body, a hint of coldness appeared on her exquisite face.
In her battle against the Yan Clan's young master, she had nearly exhausted her trump cards, while that guy hadn't even used his secret techniques.
The thought of the third of her painstakingly cultivated divine-grade bloodline being evaporated in a single fight made her heartache!
The training was not easy, especially the monotonous and tedious process of bloodline refinement, something not everyone had the willpower to endure from childhood.
"Lin Lao?"
Enveloped in spiritual power, her voice carried out. The next moment, Lin Bai, guarding Kurumi's residence with his soul power, received the message.
"Miss, I am here."
"Please come here."
"Please wait a moment."
Kurumi closed her eyes to rest, and within a few seconds, she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Lin Bai gently pushed open the door and entered. His appearance hadn't changed much in over a decade, but his aura had become even more stable.
"Did you bring the projection stones recording the battle?"
The older man bowed slightly. "As you instructed, Miss, I remembered it well."
With a wave of his hand, five unassuming black stones floated in the room.
"I was ineffective in my duties. Several projection stones were contaminated by the battle's aftermath, so..."
"Lin Lao, no need to blame yourself," Kurumi reassured. "When did the projections start recording?"
"As per your instructions, whenever a conflict occurs outside, I immediately set up the projection stones."
"These projection stones began recording when Galieo approached you, Miss."
Kurumi nodded, her expression steady. "Did they capture everything from the Yan Clan's young master's provocation to the end of the battle?"
"Rest assured, Miss, I checked them dozens of times."
A cold smile appeared on Kurumi's face. "Give me two of them. You keep one. The remaining two, deliver to the clan leader."
"Understood."
Lin Bai was puzzled. Was Miss planning to act pitifully in front of the clan leader? That didn't seem like her style at all.
"I will explain to Father later. He will send the two projection stones to the Black Abyss King."
Lin Bai's heart raced slightly. As someone who had served in the Black Abyss Army, how could he not know about the Black Abyss King?!
Gu Lie, the Black Abyss King, was the second most powerful person in the Gu Clan. He had an eight-star Dou Sheng cultivation and, it was rumoured, a divine-grade bloodline. This level of strength was enough to crush the leaders of weaker clans!
'What is Miss planning?'
Lin Bai's mind raced with dozens of possibilities...
"I want the Black Abyss King to go to the Yan Clan and demand compensation. How much he can get will depend on his skills."
Lin Bai bowed lower, his voice trembling. "Miss, the Black Abyss King won't disrespect the clan leader, but..."
"We'll split the gains seventy-thirty! I get thirty, he gets seventy!"
The cold light in Kurumi's eyes intensified. "With the Black Abyss King's warlike nature, the Yan Clan will definitely bleed!"
Cold sweat dripped from Lin Bai's forehead. Not just him, even ordinary Saint-level members of the Gu Clan would respectfully greet the Black Abyss King.
Who was the Black Abyss King? A peerless warrior who had clawed his way through countless life-and-death battles!
His aura alone could shake souls, and it was said that even half-saints couldn't withstand it!
Miss was daring enough to utilise the Black Abyss King...
Lin Bai swallowed hard, only able to respectfully comply.
"I'll trouble Lin Lao."
"It's no trouble at all! When I decided to follow Miss to this northwestern continent, I had already disregarded my life. From now on, I will regard you, Miss, as my leader!"
...
Lin Bai went to contact the necessary personnel. He would have wanted to escort the two Misses himself if it weren't for the two Misses here.
The scroll felt like it weighed a thousand pounds, and the person delivering it was so terrified by Lin Bai's solemn expression that they were at a loss.
Meanwhile, Kurumi was sitting cross-legged on her bed, diligently circulating the "Burning Decision" to restore Dou Qi.
As for refining her divine-grade bloodline, that could wait.
She would resume refining once the clan sent more cultivation resources.
The Yan Clan's young master's Dou Wang-level strength put some pressure on Kurumi. She couldn't afford to neglect her cultivation just to refine her bloodline.
If she had Dou Wang-level strength herself, even without the high-quality Dou Qi nurtured by the divine-grade bloodline, she could still easily crush her opponent!
Thinking about her message on the scroll, Kurumi couldn't help but chuckle.
The Black Abyss King rarely left the Gu Clan unless something important arose. But she wouldn't waste her father's influence.
An eight-star Dou Sheng leaving the Gu Realm would undoubtedly cause an uproar.
Is the esteemed Black Abyss King going to the Yan Clan to demand justice for a junior? The Yan Clan would have to offer something significant, or it would be a slap in the Black Abyss King's face!
As for the seventy-thirty split, Kurumi would be satisfied even with ten percent of what a major clan would offer.
Moreover, if this plan succeeded, her path to taking over a Black Abyss Army unit upon returning to the clan would be significantly smoother.
The Council of Elders might dare to argue with Gu Yuan in the name of the clan's greater good, but with the Black Abyss King... they'd prefer to steer clear of this "plague god."
Reasoning with him was like playing music to a bull. If he were unhappy, he'd punch you. If he was happy, it could be even worse!