After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

The old man was a survivor of the ancient temple's cruelty long ago. He recognized the scythe woman's attire and wanted revenge.

"If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."

Chen Futu simply explained the situation to the woman with the sickle, who was taken aback and said, "What does this have to do with me? This is my first time on a mission, and the clothes I'm wearing are in the style of the ancient temple. It's not my fault."

“The ancient temple is rife with sins, and you are an even worse beast. Moreover, this old woman possesses considerable power; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to withstand a kick from a saint.”

No matter how much you argue, I won't believe it.

The scythe-wielding woman snorted.

Chen Futu said, "It doesn't matter if you don't acknowledge it. You've killed too many people. Why not hand you over to her and settle this matter?"

"Didn't you want to interrogate me? If I'm dead, why bother keeping me alive?"

“Can’t I change my mind? If you tell me now why you’ve been harming the people at the Red Dust Ferry, I can show leniency and not hand you over to this crazy old woman.”

"You are delusional!"

The woman with the sickle is quite stubborn.

Chen Futu said to Diaochan, "Release this old woman. I want to see if I can get anything out of her."

Diao Chan didn't waste any words and immediately let go of her foot.

After escaping, the old woman lunged at the woman with the sickle again. The woman with the sickle couldn't dodge and struggled desperately, but to no avail.

Deep scratches quickly appeared on her face and neck.

She couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "If I die, you won't get any news!"

"Grandmasters don't die so easily, but disfigurement shouldn't be a problem."

"Get her out of here, I'm telling you everything!"

The scythe-wielding woman backed down. Compared to dying at the hands of a filthy old woman, she would rather die at the hands of the Northern Frontier King, which would be a more fitting end.

Upon hearing this, Diao Chan subdued the old woman once again. Chen Futu grabbed the sickle woman by the collar and said, "Speak, why?"

"Because of Zhou Xuan."

"What's wrong with Boss Zhou?"

"She was from the ancient temple, but later she defected and lived in hiding. She wanted to go back to a peaceful life, but it's not that easy. So I came to find her and killed the whole village to make her pay the price." The scythe woman looked up at her bloodied face with a mocking smile.

Chen Futu shook his head and said, "That's not all. You said you wanted to get something from her."

“She took the secrets of the ancient temple with her when she fled. After so many years on the run, it’s time to settle accounts. I originally planned to use that little girl to threaten her into handing it over, but you interfered.”

"What exactly?"

"No comment."

"If you still don't know what's good for you, I won't mind leaving you here. Look at that old woman, she wishes she could devour you alive. A young master of a branch hall, you don't want to die such a pathetic death, do you?"

Chen Futu continued his threats.

The scythe-wielding woman thought for a moment, "If you spare my life, I can do things for you."

"Do I look like a fool to you? You are a vicious woman with a heart of snakes. I have already been exceptionally lenient by bringing you back to the northern frontier for trial. Don't be ungrateful."

Chen Futu shook his head, refusing to accept the conditions.

The scythe-wielding woman said, "The ancient temple holds many secrets, some of which you might find interesting. For example, you, this anomaly, have long been on the ancient temple's kill list, yet the ancient temple hasn't taken any large-scale action against you. Don't you want to know why?"

These few words left Chen Futu bewildered and uncertain.

Regarding the Ancient Palace, so far Chen Futu has only learned a few words from the system. When Blood Eye attacked some time ago, Chen Futu thought about this matter. The Ancient Palace knew that he had killed the old emperor, so why didn't it take action directly? There must be some other plan behind it.

Now that the scythe woman has said this, it further confirms her idea.

"Well, keeping me alive won't do you any harm. At least you can't kill me now. I'm the young master of one of the Six Halls, and I know much more than you think."

The woman with the sickle continued her seduction.

Diao Chan watched all this without saying a word.

The Scythe Woman killed so many people at the Red Dust Ferry, and this debt must be repaid in blood. However, she herself possesses many unknown secrets. Can these secrets exchange for her life?

Time ticked by, and the old woman continued to lie on the ground, shouting at the woman with the sickle.

After weighing his options carefully, Chen Futu asked the system, "Are there any drugs that can control a patient's condition? I need to have her life in my hands."

Ding!

[A critical decision with far-reaching implications has been detected facing the host.]

"A crucial choice?"

I remember the last time the system prompted me to make a key choice was when the Northern Martial Envoy visited.

It happened again.

[1. Choose to retaliate with blood and tooth, bring the scythe-wielding woman back to the Red Dust Ferry and behead her as a public display. Reward: Realm level increased to early Grandmaster stage.]

[2. Choose to let the cat-faced old lady kill the scythe woman, and you will be rewarded with the Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique.]

[3. Choose to acquire the secret, take control of the Scythe Woman, quell the situation, restore face to the Northern Frontier, and be rewarded with a portion of Fetal Soil]

"explain."

[Embryo-soil, when used, can create a puppet out of thin air. The system will grant it characteristics based on its historical background and the host's preferences. Its realm is random, and its loyalty is unlimited.]

[The Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique, an ultimate sword art, possesses power beyond imagination.]

The system explained the details of the two rewards.

The Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique is the ultimate killing technique. Once unleashed, it can even kill a saint. However, it consumes a tremendous amount of energy, and with my current cultivation level, I can barely use it once.

As for the "Fetal Soil," it's equivalent to the system's ability to create Diao Chan out of thin air. Unfortunately, the cultivation level of the created person is random, full of uncertainty.

"System, adults don't make choices; I want all three rewards."

[Please make a choice as soon as possible, host.]

The system has started a countdown.

Chen Futu cursed, "If you can't select more options, then leveling up is pointless!"

[The rewards will be greater as the system level increases]

"Keep making things up. Aside from the enemy getting stronger, I don't see any benefit."

[Countdown, five, four—]

"Wait a minute, can clay be used to create the Desolate Heavenly Emperor? If not, creating the Soul Heavenly Emperor is not out of the question."

[The host is dreaming.]

Countdown, three, two...

"Alright, I choose option three: obtain the secret and master the Scythe Woman."

Chen Futu had no choice. The ancient palace held too many secrets and contained many saints, posing a threat far greater than that of a dynasty. Moreover, the embryonic soil was a valuable resource, granting him almost an extra opportunity to freely choose his character. Even if his cultivation level couldn't reach that of an Immortal Emperor or Celestial Venerable, he could still use him if his skills were sufficient.

Most importantly, the system message indicates that this is a far-reaching option, implying that you should not kill the scythe-wielding woman.

Instead of killing her, we can torture her. The scythe woman is stubborn, isn't she? We have plenty of ways to keep her living in a nightmare. It's better to let her live a wretched life to atone for her sins.

[Successful selection. Reward: One Three-Corpse Brain God Pill and one thousand time-limited antidotes, stored in system space.]

【The Three Corpse Brain God Pill is a notorious poison. It causes an attack once a month after ingestion, each attack feeling like being torn apart by a thousand knives, a fate worse than death. If one has thoughts of killing their master, the poison will take effect prematurely, and an antidote must be taken to alleviate the symptoms.】