Chapter 294: You're Really Less Appealing Than Star Crystal and Flower Fertilizer

“Changkong, come quickly, there are so many Star Crystals.”

Seeing him appear, Jiang Jiuqiao hurriedly called out.

Jiang Changkong looked at the Star Crystals—they were all fake.

The Divine Control Art swept out, erupting with full force.

With a sudden rumble, space shattered, and the Star Crystals vanished.

Jiang Jiuqiao shuddered and woke up.

On the other side, Liu Bing grew wary upon seeing him appear. “Jiang Changkong, these Star Crystals are all mine.”

“I won’t fight you for them.”

Jiang Changkong spoke calmly, shattering the space.

After finishing this, the Divine Control Art withdrew.

The two woke up one after another, looking around in confusion.

“What happened?” Jiang Jiuqiao frowned.

Liu Bing’s expression shifted slightly. “Were we trapped in an illusion? Was it because of that powder earlier?”

“It’s those two sisters who are the problem. Did either of you see them just now?” Jiang Changkong frowned.

“No.”

Both shook their heads simultaneously. Jiang Jiuqiao quickly asked, “What did you encounter? Those two sisters?”

“I only met one, Hua Tianrui. I didn’t see the other. Her strength is formidable.”

A trace of gravity appeared on Jiang Changkong’s face. “During our fight, the dream shattered. I don’t know if she died or not.”

Liu Bing’s eyes flickered, but she remained silent.

Jiang Jiuqiao’s expression darkened. “What do we do now? The killing array outside doesn’t seem to have stopped, and we can’t get out either.”

“I need to rest for a bit,” Liu Bing said, frowning.

Jiang Changkong looked out the window. “Let’s rest first. Once the killing array stops, we’ll go out.”

“Alright.” Jiang Jiuqiao sighed. “Why is my old body so unlucky?”

Entering an Ancient Ruins from the early to mid-stage of the Stellar Body realm, and we actually stumbled into the territory of two monsters.

Jiang Changkong sat cross-legged and activated the Divine Control Art.

Facing Hua Tianrui, his Power Runes Stellar Body probably couldn’t suppress her.

Blood energy counters yin and evil, but with such an old monster, there are too many methods—it might not be enough.

The Divine Control Art could be tried. I wonder if the Soul-Stabilizing Tree could devour these two old monsters.

As for Hua Tianrui, he felt she wasn’t dead. Such a monster wouldn’t die so easily.

However, based on yesterday’s confrontation, he could confirm that Hua Tianrui was stronger than his single power, but only by a limited margin. If he unleashed all Three Great Star Bodies, he should be able to suppress her.

The flower sea killing array outside continued. Occasionally, the windows were struck, but nothing could get in.

He didn’t know how long he cultivated, but eventually, the commotion outside ceased.

Jiang Jiuqiao and Liu Bing also opened their eyes one after another. “Shall we go out now?”

“Let’s go.”

Jiang Changkong first used the Divine Control Art to probe, confirming there was no danger, then opened the attic door and stepped out.

Ding-dong

The sound of a zither rang out again, coming from the pavilion.

The three quickly walked over. Hua Tianrui was lightly plucking the ancient zither, and upon their arrival, she stopped.

“Did the three of you sleep well last night?” Hua Tianrui asked with a smile.

Jiang Changkong narrowed his eyes. Was she pretending nothing had happened?

Thinking this, he said, “Not very well. A wild fox was making too much noise.”

Thud

A heavy sound echoed as a figure fell behind the three, struggling to get up.

“Jin Guangxuan, are you alright?”

Liu Bing helped the figure up, frowning. “How are you so badly injured? Where are the others?”

Jiang Changkong’s eyes opened and closed, starlight faintly visible. Jin Guangxuan was very weak; last night’s killing array had inflicted severe injuries on him.

“The others are all dead,” Jin Guangxuan said grimly, his gaze coldly fixed on Hua Tianrui. “All of this is your doing.”

“Tianrui has already warned you,” Hua Tianrui said calmly.

Jiang Changkong’s expression shifted slightly. “Miss Tianrui, why don’t I see Sister Tianluo?”

“Tianluo isn’t feeling well and is resting,” Hua Tianrui replied indifferently. “It’s peaceful outside now. If you wish to leave, you may go.”

Jiang Changkong frowned. Was it really that simple? Just letting them leave?

He glanced at Jin Guangxuan. For him to return from the killing array, either the array’s power had weakened, or he was intentionally allowed to return.

“Let’s go,” Liu Bing said, supporting Jin Guangxuan. “We should leave this place first.”

“Changkong, let’s leave too,” Jiang Jiuqiao whispered.

Under the coverage of the Divine Control Art, he keenly noticed that some of the floorboards below were disappearing.

Jiang Changkong pondered for a moment before saying, “Alright, let’s go.”

With that, he prepared to leave.

Hua Tianrui remained calm, as if she truly had no ulterior motives and knew nothing about yesterday’s events.

Jin Guangxuan also said nothing more. In his severely injured state, he dared not provoke further.

The group walked through the sea of flowers. Inside the pavilion, the sound of the zither began again.

Boom!

Petals soared into the sky, the sea of flowers trembled, and the killing array reactivated. The surrounding flowers transformed into eerie small trees.

The zither music ceased. The soaring petals coalesced into a human form—Hua Tianrui.

The group felt their vision blur as the scenery around them shifted.

Everyone vanished, leaving only Jiang Changkong and Hua Tianrui standing in the sea of flowers.

“So you really won’t let us leave,” Jiang Changkong said coldly.

The Star Power of the Divine Control Art had already spread out, yet it remained an indistinguishable illusion. “Is this a dream or an illusion this time?”

“Dream or illusion, who can tell the difference?”

Hua Tianrui slowly approached him. “Wouldn’t it be nice to stay?”

“Are you joking?”

Jiang Changkong’s gaze turned icy as the Divine Control Art surged toward her. “Since the cards are on the table, why bother with such nonsense?”

“If you like flower fertilizer, I can give you flower fertilizer.”

Hua Tianrui dissolved into countless petals, evading the Divine Control Art before coalescing again. “The supreme treasure of the Sea of Flowers Kingdom is right before your eyes. Aren’t you tempted?”

“You mean… you?” Jiang Changkong was slightly taken aback.

“With me, you possess the entire Sea of Flowers Kingdom.”

Hua Tianrui stepped onto a flower. “I can help you make the stars bloom with a hundred flowers, make the galaxy blossom with exotic blooms, and make the entire starry sky bloom for you and me.”

Jiang Changkong looked at her expressionlessly. “You’re not as beautiful as flower fertilizer and Star Crystals.”

Hua Tianrui: “…”

Are you out of your mind?

“If you stay with me for three years, I will make you let down your guard and give you everything in the Sea of Flowers Kingdom.”

Hua Tianrui spoke again.

Jiang Changkong remained indifferent, unleashing the Divine Control Art. “What I like is flower fertilizer, not flowers!”

Boom!

The Void shattered once more, and Hua Tianrui vanished. Jiang Changkong reappeared in the eerie forest of trees.

Meanwhile, Jiang Jiuqiao and the others were fending off attacks from the eerie trees.

“Changkong, wake up quickly! I can’t protect you much longer!”

Jiang Jiuqiao gritted his teeth as a branch lunged toward Jiang Changkong.

“Scram.”

Jiang Changkong shouted coldly, and the branch exploded. His immense blood energy surged forth. Though it couldn’t suppress Hua Tianrui, it was effective against these small trees.

Boom!

Golden sword radiance spread out as Jin Guangxuan’s vast Star Power repelled the surrounding vegetation, shaking heaven and earth.

Liu Bing’s sword energy carried frost, freezing the eerie trees.

Jiang Jiuqiao summoned a raging sea of fire, incinerating everything in its path.

The three Star Martial Artists each displayed their abilities.

In the sky, petals danced as Hua Tianrui materialized, standing high above, gazing down at them with indifference.

“We shouldn’t have come to the sea of flowers. We should have acted directly in the pavilion,” Jiang Jiuqiao said with a grim expression. The overwhelming sea of flames had failed to burn the small tree, only managing to block it.

“It’s useless. Even in the pavilion, we wouldn’t truly avoid this killing array.”

Jiang Changkong’s eyes flickered open and shut as he rose into the air. The Divine Control Art transformed into a sharp sword, slashing toward Hua Tianrui. “If we had acted there, who knows how many more traps we would have faced.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the distant pavilion and tower vanished, as if they had never existed.