Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 5

Chapter 5: It Really Is a Traitor

The next day.

Jiang Hao stuck to his usual routine, going to the Spiritual Medicine Garden and returning in the evening.

Today, there were no gains. He hardly saw any basic spirit bubbles.

No one came to him for spirit medicine either.

Senior Sister Yun Ruo did not appear, but along the way, he heard some rumors.

It was said that there was a traitor in the sect, and many had already been discovered.

They were being dealt with.

“Fortunately, I don’t have much here, otherwise, a desperate traitor might come looking.”

Returning to his residence, Jiang Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

He neither wanted to become a traitor nor did he want to capture one.

It was best not to offend either side.

The Tianyin Sect was part of the Demon Sect, and the Demon Sect was universally condemned in the cultivation world. One day, the Demon Sect might be destroyed.

He did not want to just happen to take action against a traitor, only for that traitor to be an important pawn of the righteous sects, leading to him being seen as an enemy.

From then on, it would be difficult to clear his name and switch to the righteous path.

Shaking his head, Jiang Hao tended to the spirit medicine in his yard.

They were just ordinary healing spirit medicines, and adding some spiritual energy to the yard would be great if spirit bubbles appeared.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t apply for or afford better spirit medicine.

“I’m still too weak in cultivation, but being too conspicuous can easily bring trouble.”

“It seems I need to find a way, maybe go out and claim I encountered a great opportunity, leading to a sudden increase in cultivation?”

“Or perhaps, never return after going out?”

“Neither is a good solution,” Jiang Hao shook his head.

Going out was dangerous in itself, and constantly claiming to have encountered opportunities was not a solution. As for betraying the sect, that was even more dangerous.

The Tianyin Sect had no tolerance for traitors.

He had only joined the Tianyin Sect not long ago and had heard of disciples being indoctrinated by the righteous sects.

The Tianyin Sect did not take a stance or care at first, but ten years later, when that disciple was killed by the Tianyin Sect while outside, others realized that the Tianyin Sect had been biding its time for ten years just to purge the sect.

A multitude of thoughts rushed in, leaving Jiang Hao feeling confused, and he ultimately decided to abandon all else and focus on taking care of the spiritual herbs.

The most pressing matter was to continue to become stronger, to have more aces up his sleeve.

He dared not increase his cultivation too quickly, but there was no problem with enhancing his vital energy and foundational strength, and he could also continue to acquire new divine abilities.

After a short while.

Having finished tending to the spiritual herbs, he planned to return to his room to cultivate.

But just as he took a step, he heard someone calling him from behind.

“Junior Brother,” came a gentle female voice.

He turned around and saw the somewhat pale face of Senior Sister Yun Ruo.

Seeing her, Jiang Hao had a bad feeling.

They usually met in the Spiritual Medicine Garden, but this time Senior Sister Yun Ruo had actually come to his residence.

This did not bode well.

“Senior Sister Yun Ruo, are you here for some spiritual herbs?” Jiang Hao asked calmly.

“Can we talk inside?”

Yun Ruo gave Jiang Hao a sweet smile.

No, Jiang Hao thought to himself, refusing internally, but he dared not voice it out loud, not wanting to startle the snake.

“Please, Senior Sister,” he gestured for her to enter.

At this moment, he was on guard, his intuition telling him that something was off with Senior Sister Yun Ruo, and any carelessness could lead to disaster.

Inside the room, Senior Sister Yun Ruo’s calm face became serious as she looked at Jiang Hao and said,

“Junior Brother, can I trust you?”

After saying this, she immediately shook her head, contradicting herself,

“No, that’s not right. I should say that you are the only one I can trust now.”

“I have observed Junior Brother for many years and can confirm that you are not from the Demon Sect.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was shocked.

Was she suspecting him of being an undercover agent, or was she trying to trap him with her words?

He pretended to be flustered and lowered his head to explain,

“Senior Sister, I grew up in the Tianyin Sect, I have no other identity.”

“I know, I just feel that Junior Brother shouldn’t stay in the Demon Sect, your temperament is not suited for this place, you should go to a Immortal Sect.”

“For example, the Luoxia Immortal Sect, which has a ten-thousand-year legacy and is revered by the world.”

Senior Sister Yun Ruo said earnestly as she looked at Jiang Hao.

“I know Junior Brother is kind-hearted and wants to leave the Demon Sect to join a Immortal Sect. This is the best opportunity I have found for you, to move from darkness to light, this is your chance.”

“S-Senior Sister, are you…” Jiang Hao started, somewhat shocked.

He was indeed surprised; Senior Sister Yun Ruo was actually a traitor.

And she wanted to drag him down with her.

“Yes, I am a true disciple of the Luoxia Immortal Sect, and I came here on a mission.”

“Now my mission is complete, but I’ve been discovered at a critical moment, I have no choice but to ask for Junior Brother’s help. Help me secure the item I’ve obtained and then deliver it to my sect.”

“You will also have a chance to join the Luoxia Sect.”

“The rewards that belong to me will also fall upon you, as I know I am doomed,” Senior Sister Yun Ruo expressed her determination to face death.

At this moment, she seemed ready to sacrifice herself, only asking Jiang Hao to take the item away.

Her gaze moved Jiang Hao, and it seemed she was not lying, but he still did not want to get involved.

What if it was a trap?

“I know Junior Brother has concerns, so let’s do this: I’ll leave the item with you.”

“If I die, you can choose whether to report me or not. I’ve already been discovered, so it won’t implicate you in death.”

“After all, there’s no benefit for me in that,” said Senior Sister Yun Ruo as she took out a jade pendant with mysterious symbols engraved on it.

It was clearly not an ordinary item.

Seeing this, Jiang Hao’s brow furrowed.

Accepting it would put him in trouble, but if he didn’t, would this Senior Sister silence him?

Would a disciple of the righteous sect be as ruthless as those from the Demon Sect?

This uncertainty troubled Jiang Hao, but Yun Ruo Senior Sister’s offer was indeed alluring.

“Junior Brother?”

Senior Sister Yun Ruo bit her lip, looking at Jiang Hao with a pitiable expression.

For a moment, Jiang Hao felt she was trustworthy.

Just as he reached out to take the jade pendant, his rationality told him there was definitely a problem.

Suddenly, he had an idea and activated his divine ability, Daily Appraisal.

“Appraise Senior Sister Yun Ruo.”