Fate-Defying Demon Emperor-Chapter 273 - 260: Useless Trash

In the Qingmo Province, hundreds of factions, large and small, were mobilized. The number of Martial Artists alone exceeded a million, not to mention the ordinary citizens. Even if they couldn't stop Su Han, they could still receive a hefty reward for providing clues.

For Su Han, the vast lands of the Qingmo Province had become a minefield, with every step fraught with danger and traps.

Unfortunately, despite the great commotion of the manhunt, Su Han's whereabouts remained undiscovered.

Who could have known that Su Han possessed the Divine Method of a Thousand Changes and Transformations, allowing him to alter his appearance at will? Unless one possessed a special spiritual eye, finding him was harder than ascending to the heavens.

For a time, countless people were drawn into the game of finding Su Han.

As for his current location, no one had any idea.

Inside the Seven Stars Sect, Zi Qiong had just awakened.

"I'm going to kill you!" a roar burst from Zi Qiong's lips. Her face was twisted ferociously, as if she were in the throes of a nightmare.

"Miss Zi Qiong, you're awake!"

Zi Qiong didn't see Su Han, the man who made her uncontrollably furious. Instead, her eyes fell upon Ye Chuanfeng's fawning, sycophantic smile.

She shook her head, trying to clear her mind as quickly as possible. Glancing around, she found herself in a lavishly decorated hall.

"Where is this? Where is Su Han?"

Zi Qiong could never forget Su Han. From birth, she had always been the proud and lofty Chosen of Heaven. Even when she became a follower of the Tian Lou Saint, it was his power and charm that had completely captivated her.

To be publicly defeated and even trampled underfoot was a humiliation she had never experienced before. It was etched into her very bones, fueling an inextinguishable hatred.

At that moment, her mind was consumed by a single thought: find Su Han, kill him, avenge herself, and wash away this shame.

"Miss Zi Qiong, your wounds haven't healed yet. It's best not to get worked up, lest you aggravate your injuries," Ye Chuanfeng cautioned carefully. He didn't dare say that Su Han had already escaped, fearing that a fit of rage would make her faint again.

"Cut the act. Tell me, where is Su Han?"

Although Ye Chuanfeng was a powerful expert at the Supreme Realm Ninth Layer, Zi Qiong didn't give him a second thought. Firstly, she was from the Zi Mansion Holy Land and was accustomed to seeing Supreme Realm experts. Secondly, Ye Chuanfeng had always presented himself as weak and easy to bully, so she had no fear of him.

Once a person's spine bent, it was difficult to straighten it again, and Ye Chuanfeng was the quintessential example. He had reaped many benefits by groveling and bending his knee, so he continued to do so, no longer able to stand tall with dignity.

Even facing Zi Qiong, he dared not show the slightest disrespect. He hesitated before finally telling her the truth.

"What? Su Han escaped?"

Zi Qiong bolted upright in bed, her beautiful eyes widening as she glared at Ye Chuanfeng. Flames of fury burned in her amethyst pupils.

"You useless piece of trash! You actually let him escape, and after all this time, you still haven't caught him! You're completely worthless!" Zi Qiong exploded with curses, paying no mind to Ye Chuanfeng's power. Ye Chuanfeng simply endured it all with an apologetic smile.

"Rest assured, Miss Zi Qiong, I have already issued the Demon-Slaying Order, commanding all major powers in Qingzhou to join the hunt. Furthermore, the Heavenly Demon Cult has long wanted him dead, so they certainly won't miss this opportunity. He absolutely cannot escape.

"Moreover, I have suppressed and sealed his master, Lei Ming, beneath Yaoguang Peak. As long as Lei Ming is here, Su Han can't run far. He'll have to come back sooner or later."

Ye Chuanfeng laid out his plans meticulously, hoping Zi Qiong would recognize his efforts to make amends.

"Then what are you still standing here for? Go and search for him now! I want to see him alive, or I want to see his corpse!" Zi Qiong snorted coldly, her expression turning foul.

Ye Chuanfeng dared not provoke her further. He nodded and bowed as he backed away, quickly leaving the hall.

Su Han, you are nothing but a tiny ant, yet you dared to trample me under your feet. I will make you repay this humiliation a thousand times over.

Rage flared in Zi Qiong's eyes. Murderous intent surged through her heart; she wished she could eat Su Han's flesh and drink his blood.

WHOOSH!

With a flick of her wrist, she retrieved Healing Pills from her Storage Ring. The injuries she had sustained this time were severe, and although Ye Chuanfeng had already treated her, she had not fully recovered.

Over the next few days, Zi Qiong focused on healing while waiting for news, hoping Ye Chuanfeng would capture Su Han and drag him back for her to vent her frustrations upon.

Unfortunately, the manhunt was all thunder and no rain. No one could find any trace of Su Han, not even a single clue, which gave Ye Chuanfeng a terrible headache.

Impossible. With his level of strength, he shouldn't have been able to escape the Qingmo Province. How can there not be a single clue?

Ye Chuanfeng's brow furrowed. The massive search had yielded nothing, leaving him on the verge of a breakdown and unable to face Zi Qiong.

"Spread the word! In three days, I will publicly execute Lei Ming!" Ye Chuanfeng decided to use a ruthless tactic to force Su Han out of hiding.

Soon, news of the public execution spread like wildfire, shocking countless people.

Three days later, Ye Chuanfeng dragged Lei Ming from beneath Yaoguang Peak and bound him to the execution platform.

However, no matter how he tortured Lei Ming, beating him until he was battered, bruised, and on the brink of death, Su Han still did not appear.

Could he have truly escaped the borders of the Qingmo Province?

Seeing his trump card fail, Ye Chuanfeng was bewildered and his confidence wavered. As for Lei Ming, he obviously couldn't execute him for real. Lei Ming was his ace in the hole. Only by keeping him alive could he lure Su Han back. Once Lei Ming died, Su Han would be completely free, like a bird in the boundless sky. Ye Chuanfeng couldn't possibly chase him to the ends of the earth.

In the end, Ye Chuanfeng spared Lei Ming's life, resealing him beneath Yaoguang Peak to await another opportunity.

"I've had enough of you! You keep claiming you have a plan, yet you haven't found a single clue. Even a pig is smarter than you!"

After these repeated failures, Zi Qiong was thoroughly disappointed with Ye Chuanfeng and lashed out with a string of harsh words. Ye Chuanfeng didn't dare to retort, silently taking the abuse. He knew that if she spoke ill of him to the Tian Lou Saint, he would have no tears left to cry.

"Forget it. I can't rely on you. I will go find the Young Master and borrow the Heavenly Penetrating Mirror. No matter where he's hiding, he cannot escape its sight!"

Zi Qiong no longer trusted Ye Chuanfeng, and she knew that searching for Su Han alone would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

However, the Tian Lou Saint possessed a treasure called the Heavenly Penetrating Mirror, which could be used to locate targets and find people.

"If we could borrow the Heavenly Penetrating Mirror, that would be wonderful! I must trouble you with this matter, Miss Zi Qiong." Ye Chuanfeng was aware of the mirror's existence. His eyes lit up with excitement as he adopted an extremely humble posture.

Soon after, Zi Qiong left the Seven Stars Sect to seek out the Tian Lou Saint.

However, she was unaware that the moment she flew out of the sect, a gaze had already fixed upon her.

You've finally appeared.