Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 108

Chapter 108: Preparing for Defection

The next day at noon.

Jiang Hao sat cross-legged at the entrance, watching the rabbits hop around without a thought in his mind.

Just watching.

Tomorrow was the day the Xuantian Sect would arrive.

He had just recovered his strength and had also stored two attacks in his wrist guard.

Moon Slash and Mountain Suppressor.

Both were very powerful attacks, but he wasn’t sure if they would be helpful later on.

As for the Teleportation Talisman, he couldn’t make any more.

It affected his spirit.

Even Clear Heart and Pure Mind were somewhat unusable.

Unless necessary, he thought of waiting until he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage before trying to make them again.

As for selling them, naturally, he didn’t dare.

It would bring him a fatal disaster.

“Master, will you come back tomorrow?”

Suddenly, the rabbit hopped over to Jiang Hao and asked.

This question caught Jiang Hao off guard, and he didn’t know how to answer.

Maybe he would come back, maybe not.

Or maybe he would return after some time.

But upon closer inspection, it was highly likely that he would not come back.

Although he was still weak, he neither wanted to be taken away nor enter the Lawless Tower.

Once he lost his cultivation, the level of danger would be surprisingly high; it was better to take a chance and flee.

He had no choice before, but now he did.

With a Teleportation Talisman, if used well, there was a high chance he could get away.

It was a pity he couldn’t advance.

He subconsciously glanced at his panel.

【Vital Energy:100/100(can be cultivated)】

【Cultivation:96/100(can be cultivated)】

He was just ten days short of advancing to the perfect Golden Core stage, which would have helped him face this crisis better.

“Master, I plan to go down the mountain tomorrow,” the rabbit suddenly said.

“What for?” Jiang Hao asked.

The rabbit spoke righteously.

“My friends on the path have been encouraging me to embark on the journey of becoming a great demon.”

“Is that so?” Jiang Hao smiled and said:

“Then go down the mountain tomorrow.”

It was better if the rabbit went down the mountain; if Jiang Hao never returned, the rabbit wouldn’t be implicated.

As for the rest, Jiang Hao glanced at the spiritual herbs and the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower in the courtyard.

He had no intention of taking them.

They should stay here; he couldn’t take them with him, nor was he able to.

Taking the flower would only increase the danger manifold.

Just the thought of possibly being on the run tomorrow made him feel a bit sentimental.

After being cautious for so many years, he still couldn’t cultivate in peace.

……

In the afternoon, Han Ming came over.

He said he wanted to challenge Jiang Hao.

Seeing the serious look on Han Ming’s face, Jiang Hao accepted the challenge.

This time he struck twice.

Han Ming couldn’t withstand the first strike, and he was defeated by the second.

“Junior Brother, thank you for going easy,” Jiang Hao said politely.

He had thought about going easy but then decided against it.

Han Ming looked at Jiang Hao and didn’t say anything.

In the end, he turned his head and left.

There was still reluctance in his eyes, and it was unclear what he was reluctant about.

After that, no one else came to find him.

Looking back, he realized he didn’t have a single close acquaintance in the entire sect.

Some people were somewhat familiar, but they avoided him.

And he didn’t dare disturb others, fearing he might bring them trouble.

He still had that much self-awareness.

The person he’s most familiar with at the moment is probably Cheng Chou, but he has left the sect with Xiao Li.

When he returns, he might have some feelings about it.

Afterwards, he’ll continue to live cautiously.

As for Xiao Li, who knows what trouble she might stir up.

There shouldn’t be any danger to her life, but whether she’ll be hungry is another matter.

……

The next day.

Jiang Hao got up early, as today was the day the Xuantian Sect was due to arrive. He planned to wait nearby.

However, he wasn’t in a hurry and instead watered the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

After some time, Liu Xingchen arrived and called out from outside.

“Junior Brother.”

“I’m here,” Jiang Hao casually replied.

Then he stepped outside, understanding the purpose of Liu Xingchen’s visit.

On the way, Liu Xingchen spoke softly.

“Junior Brother seems very calm.”

Jiang Hao just smiled without speaking.

Calm?

Perhaps. But aside from that, he had no other choice.

The world of cultivation is not so gentle; under the influence of interests, not just an inner sect disciple like him, but even a true disciple could be sacrificed.

If one is reluctant to be pushed forward, it probably means the benefits are not sufficient.

Even the immortal gates can’t avoid this. When interests speak up, justice must remain silent.

“Actually, it might not be a problem. I heard your Master is involved too. As long as he speaks up, there’s a good chance you can avoid danger,” Liu Xingchen said.

Jiang Hao nodded in thanks.

He had made it into the top ten in achievements, which had its pros and cons.

The advantage was that he had the qualifications to enter the Lawless Tower for cultivation, plus the seed of the peach tree, and the Hall of Enforcement wouldn’t easily detain him.

The downside was almost fatal.

“Junior Brother, you’re at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, right?” Liu Xingchen suddenly asked.

“Yes,” Jiang Hao nodded.

“Actually, if Junior Brother needs to enter the Lawless Tower, it’s usually managed by those at the late stage or completion of Foundation Establishment. I can’t really intervene,” Liu Xingchen said with a sigh.

“I remember once there was a Junior Brother who defected. He was at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and in the end, those who chased him were at the late stage or completion of Foundation Establishment.”

“Only if these people have not had any gains for a long time or die outside would they send out someone at the early stage of Golden Core. If there’s another accident, they’ll directly send out someone at the completion of Golden Core or even higher. That time, he was captured by someone at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and I couldn’t even go if I wanted to.”

Jiang Hao listened in astonishment.

Was Liu Xingchen telling him that if he defected, those who would come after him would be at the late stage or completion of Foundation Establishment?

If they don’t die, they wouldn’t send stronger ones for a short time?

It would take two failures before they send someone of a much higher realm?

This indeed could buy him a lot of time.

It seemed like Liu Xingchen wanted to watch the drama unfold again.

“Where are we going?” Jiang Hao asked.

“To listen in,” Liu Xingchen led Jiang Hao to the frontmost peak of the sect and continued.

“The Xuantian Sect, Fenglei Sect, Luoxia Sect, none dare to enter our sect, so they plan to talk directly outside.”

Jiang Hao settled on the peak where he could see the square below and some of the cultivation sites.

He could also see the vast mountains and rivers outside. In some of the practice areas, he saw quite a few people.

It seemed many were waiting for the deal to be struck, and probably many were guessing what his fate would be.

Jiang Hao lowered his gaze and waited calmly.

After some time, he slowly looked up as several figures approached in the sky.

He knew they had arrived.

There were thirteen figures in total. Quite a few people had come.

When they got closer, Jiang Hao was surprised to find that except for the last young man at the completion of Golden Core, he couldn’t understand the cultivation levels of the others.

They were truly powerful.

At that moment, three people also emerged from the Tianyin Sect.

A beautiful woman, a middle-aged man, and an elderly elder.

“The first one is the Peak Master of Yanyun Peak, Senior Qingyan; the second is your master; the third is an elder from the Hall of Enforcement. This negotiation is mainly led by Senior Qingyan,” Liu Xingchen explained on the side.

Jiang Hao nodded.

Soon, thirteen powerful figures from the Tianyin Sect stood outside, led by an elderly man, flanked by two middle-aged men.

Behind them were some beautiful women and middle-aged men. The marks of time were quite evident on them.

At this point, both sides greeted each other with a bow.

The negotiations began.

Jiang Hao lowered his gaze and started listening to their conversation.