Chapter 236
At that moment, the young man with a square face suddenly caught sight of a shadow lurking in the night, nearly invisible to the naked eye. Yet, even if one could discern this shadow, most cultivators would dismiss it as an ordinary crow, paying it no mind.
But the square-faced youth recognized this crow!
“Jin Wu!” he whispered, “Do you see how the Jin Wu seems to sense something?”
The others turned their gaze toward the Jin Wu.
Indeed, the Jin Wu flapped its wings rapidly, as if drawn by some precious treasure, its eyes filled with excitement and fervor.
“Could it really be the Di Liu Jiang?”
“It’s not easy to deceive Xiao Yu Ying. This Jin Wu has a noble bloodline; it must have a special sensitivity to treasures!” the square-faced youth analyzed, nodding at the others. “Let’s go, we’ll follow it!”
Everyone found his reasoning convincing.
More importantly, they had great trust in his judgment.
The square-faced youth led them stealthily, avoiding the crowd, as they followed the Jin Wu to the other side of the valley.
At that moment, Xiao Yu Ying seemed to have noticed something, her figure flickering before vanishing from sight.
……
“... Is this really enough?”
“I know, I know!” Senior Sister Yuan replied, “Just now, we only needed to make him lower his guard, to think that this trap isn’t aimed at him…”
“Now, it’s about making him believe he’s discovered a clue to the secret treasure. He won’t suspect a thing; in fact, he’ll be convinced.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yu Ying shook her head and sighed, “Your schemes… they only work on clever people.”
……
“Big Brother, you’re so clever!” A group of followers murmured behind the Jin Wu, “If there really is Di Liu Jiang, with your abilities, you might just achieve Yuan Ying! With your unmatched wisdom, you’ll surely become a dominant figure among our demon clan!”
“Absolutely!” another chimed in, nodding. “Xiao Yu Ying has already been deceived; only our Big Brother sees through the trickery! This so-called human genius…”
The square-faced youth smiled, waving his hand at them. “Once we get the treasure, of course, I’ll share it with my brothers!”
The few people beside him exchanged glances, their faces showing excitement.
The Jin Wu flew ahead, sneaking along as if wary of being followed.
But it was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, unable to detect the presence of the Golden Core cultivators like the square-faced youth and his companions.
As they walked, the square-faced youth noticed that his companions were dwindling in number.
A chill ran down his spine; he realized they had indeed entered a secret realm and had unknowingly become separated from the others.
Fortunately, the Jin Wu hadn’t lost its way. Gritting his teeth, he decided not to search for the others and continued to follow the Jin Wu.
He didn’t know how long he had been walking.
Suddenly, a glowing cave appeared before him.
The Jin Wu ahead seemed extremely excited, letting out a cry before darting inside.
The square-faced youth felt a surge of joy, fearing that the treasure within might be snatched by the Jin Wu. He decided to stop hiding and, with a sudden burst, two black wings sprouted from his back, propelling him like lightning into the cave…
Then, he was met with the warm smiles of several people inside.
He wanted to run.
But the Yuan Ying aura emanating from Senior Sister Zhang, Uncle Pang, and Xiao Yu Ying made his legs go weak, cold sweat dripping from his wings.
At that moment, he realized he had been deceived!
“You… you actually acted so convincingly?”
He looked at the Jin Wu, unable to believe that the fervor in its eyes had all been an act!
As he said this, the Jin Wu seemed a bit embarrassed, rubbing its head with its wing, then nudging Zheng Fa’s palm before speaking, “That was genuine emotion…”
“…”
Outside the cave.
A few demons gathered, worried about their missing Big Brother.
“Where’s Big Brother? Why hasn’t he come out yet?”
“Did he go treasure hunting?”
“Should we report to the King?”
Just then, Xiao Yu Ying’s voice rang out again, “I didn’t expect there to be such talent among the demon clan!”
Everyone looked up to see a figure with outstretched wings soaring from the valley, clutching a jade bottle and desperately flying toward the outside.
Xiao Yu Ying didn’t seem to pursue, her tone even carrying a hint of admiration.
“Big Brother… snatched a treasure from Xiao Yu Ying?”
“Golden Core rivaling Yuan Ying!” another exclaimed excitedly. “Big Brother will surely become a great sage in the future!”
“Let’s hurry and leave!”
Fearing trouble from Xiao Yu Ying, they didn’t dare linger and stealthily made their way out.
……
“You see, even though you fell for it, you’ve made a name for yourself now!” Zheng Fa said, looking at the square-faced youth, who appeared dejected, and offered some comforting words. “In the future, everyone will know you as the demon who managed to snatch a treasure from Fairy Xiao!”
“You’ll become a pride of your demon clan!”
The square-faced youth opened his mouth.
His expression grew even stranger, clearly not comforted.
Beside them, Xiao Yu Ying shook her head, saying, “Is this why you asked me to lend you my name?”
“…” Zheng Fa glanced apologetically at Xiao Yu Ying.
“This matter…” Xiao Yu Ying pondered for a moment, suddenly seeming to find it amusing. “It’s actually quite entertaining!”
“…”
To be honest, seeing the square-faced youth on the verge of tears didn’t move Zheng Fa, but seeing Xiao Yu Ying so excited…
He felt a twinge of guilt for leading an honest person astray…
……
Half a month later.
In the new stronghold of the demon clan and the Da Zizai Demon Sect.
“Why hasn’t Big Brother returned yet?”
“He must be busy cultivating after getting the treasure!” another replied.
“Wouldn’t it be better to come back and cultivate?”
“With so many demon women from the Demon Sect around, how can one cultivate properly? Besides, the Demon Sect isn’t exactly on our side!”
“True, Big Brother is a cautious person!”
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 224: Meeting Online
“Are you saying that the Wuxin Demon King is waiting for the arrival of the Qingyun Great Sage?”
The square-faced youth responded quickly.
Or rather, caution was just a manifestation of fear of death.
“After all, the Immortal Sect is powerful, and we don’t want to stick our necks out. Right now, the Da Zizai Demon Sect has hardly any manpower, relying entirely on our demon clan,” he said earnestly. “The Demon Sect has been urging us for a long time, but the Ancestor has been stalling.”
Zheng Fa and Uncle Pang exchanged glances, both nodding in agreement.
The alliance between the demon clan and the Demon Sect seemed to have its own agendas.
“Then why wait for the Qingyun Great Sage?”
“The Yuan Ying demon kings are reluctant, but cooperating with the Demon Sect is the Great Sage’s command,” the square-faced youth explained. “On the other hand, after we attacked your Jiu Shan Sect, we’re also afraid of retaliation from the Bai Xian Alliance… so the Great Sage is coming in person.”
Zheng Fa summarized, “To oversee the operation and provide support?”
“Yes.”
Uncle Pang sighed, “They really think highly of our Jiu Shan Sect.”
His tone carried a hint of despair.
Zheng Fa felt a weight in his heart as well.
Previously, they had thought that with no Transformation stage cultivators around, the Jiu Shan Sect would only have to face a few Yuan Ying demon kings.
But now, the Qingyun Great Sage was actually coming in person…
The title of Great Sage is what the demon clan uses for those above the Transformation stage.
In other words, the Qingyun Great Sage’s strength is at least at the Transformation stage…
No wonder Uncle Pang couldn’t hide his despair.
Senior Sister Yuan gently grasped Senior Sister Zhang’s hand, her expression filled with panic.
“So… when do you plan to attack the Jiu Shan Sect?”
The square-faced youth shook his head.
“Hmm?” Uncle Pang, feeling anxious, unleashed his Yuan Ying aura toward the square-faced youth.
“I don’t know,” the square-faced youth said, cold sweat beading on his forehead. “We’re all waiting for the Qingyun Great Sage to arrive, but he has yet to show up. I heard from the Ancestor that the Great Sage always takes time to prepare before making a move.”
Zheng Fa was taken aback, glancing at Senior Sister Zhang, and saw the same concern reflected in her eyes—there might be some issues with the Transformation stage cultivators in the Xuan Wei Realm.
“Is there really no information at all?”
The square-faced youth hesitated for a moment before whispering, “The Ancestor instructed me before he left to keep an eye on you at the Leichi Fangshi for a hundred days and gather more information about the Jiu Shan Sect.”
“A hundred days…”
The implication was clear; there might be a significant change after a hundred days.
Zheng Fa glanced at the Jin Wu. According to its account, they had only been here for half a month.
……
Aside from these few words, the square-faced youth truly seemed to know nothing more.
Zheng Fa didn’t press him further, simply instructing that he be taken away and kept under close watch.
“Three months,” Uncle Pang suddenly sighed. “Then the Transformation stage will attack our Jiu Shan Sect.”
“Uncle, can we seek help from the Bai Xian Alliance?”
Zheng Fa asked directly.
Although the Yuan Ying cultivators from the Bai Xian Alliance had been unreliable last time, after all, the Jiu Shan Sect was still a member of the Bai Xian Alliance.
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