Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Contact with the Immortal Sect Captive

“Junior Brother, how have you been these days?”

Mu Qi greeted Jiang Hao with a smile upon seeing him.

“I’m fine. What brings Senior Brother to the Spiritual Medicine Garden?” Jiang Hao asked knowingly.

He didn’t bring up the mine himself; if the other party didn’t mention it, he might avoid a disaster.

“I came specifically to wait for Junior Brother because there’s something I need your help with.” Mu Qi didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

“I may need Junior Brother to go to the mine for some time.”

Jiang Hao looked puzzled.

After that, Mu Qi briefly described the situation at the mine and then coughed twice before saying.

“This was originally my responsibility, but now I have to ask Junior Brother to take over.”

“However, you don’t need to worry, I will help take care of the Spiritual Medicine Garden.”

Jiang Hao nodded without refusing; he couldn’t refuse.

Someone had to go to the mine since Mu Qi was injured, and right now, Mu Qi was discussing it with him. If he refused, it would become a sect mission.

There was no need to create discomfort for himself.

He was just curious whether Mu Qi didn’t want to go because it was too dangerous, or for some other reason.

‘Come to think of it, I’ve never appraised Senior Brother Mu Qi.’

Without hesitation, he activated his divine ability.

Appraising Mu Qi.

【Mu Qi: True disciple of Tianyin Sect’s Duanqing Cliff, late-stage Golden Core cultivation, once had an affair with Tiansheng Sect’s candidate for Saintess, Miao Tinglian. The injury this time was due to obtaining an ancient inheritance in the Tianyin Sect mine. He feigned serious injury to retreat to Duanqing Cliff safely, preparing to absorb the inheritance.】

Because of an ancient inheritance?

Had an affair with the candidate for Saintess of Tiansheng Sect, Miao Tinglian?

Does having an affair count as being a traitor?

However, the reason for pretending to be seriously injured was a blessing in disguise, at least it wasn’t because he was frightened back by other sects.

Otherwise, for someone with weaker cultivation like himself, the danger would increase exponentially.

‘Tiansheng Sect, it seems their shadow is everywhere in the sect. I wonder if Senior Brother Mu Qi will end up being a traitor. Once he is turned, he might target me.’

Jiang Hao kept his composure and asked softly.

“When do I need to go over?”

“Today at noon.” Mu Qi, seeing that Jiang Hao didn’t refuse, looked much more pleased.

“Some of the rewards for me will also be shared with Junior Brother.”

After agreeing, Jiang Hao headed straight for the mine.

He left the rabbit in the Spiritual Medicine Garden, as Mu Qi said he would help take care of it.

‘I wonder if the rabbit will still be normal when I return.’

He was somewhat worried, but bringing the rabbit to the mine would easily cause trouble.

It was better to go alone.

The task of watering the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower would also have to be left to the rabbit.

……

The mine was on the other side of the Tianyin Sect.

After receiving the task from the Enforcement Peak, he took his belongings and arrived at the mine.

Most of the miners here were Qi Refining cultivators; there were almost no ordinary people.

Unless someone’s cultivation fell below Qi Refining, ordinary people wouldn’t be allowed here.

With the physique of ordinary people, the efficiency of mining was too poor.

Outside the mine, Jiang Hao looked around and saw desolation.

The mountain looked as if a chunk had been cut out of it, with many caves leading inside.

There were guards and management personnel here.

Jiang Hao looked around and realized that this place was on the edge of the sect, which explained why it was possible for people to come for rescue.

Shortly after, in front of the tower at the mine’s entrance, Jiang Hao glanced at it and noticed that the area’s defenses were high, resembling a castle.

Walking in, he discovered a small marketplace and buildings.

“It feels somewhat self-sufficient,” he thought as he arrived in front of a tall building at the far end.

This was where one reported for duty at the mine.

It was also where the managers lived.

“Jiang Hao, inner disciple of Duanqing Cliff, mid-stage Foundation Establishment, taking over for Mu Qi?”

Inside the room, a middle-aged man looked at Jiang Hao and read out his information.

“Yes,” Jiang Hao nodded.

After a brief observation, he noted that this manager was strong.

Stronger than Senior Brother Mu Qi and Liu Xingchen.

After staring at Jiang Hao for a while, Wu Yuanwu didn’t pay him any more attention, simply saying,

“Alright, but since your cultivation is insufficient, you’ll start by helping under Wei Lie’s name.”

After waiting for a moment, Jiang Hao was led out of the small marketplace by a bald man and walked outside.

He was told he was going to work.

The man was not polite in his speech.

“Once you’re in the mine, you follow our rules.”

“I don’t care if you’re a true disciple or from the inner sect; if I tell you to go east, you go east; if I tell you to go west, you go west.”

“Otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude.”

“Also, once you’re here, you can’t leave at will, or you’ll be in trouble,” Wei Lie said coldly, staring at Jiang Hao.

He had a scar on his face, and his surging vital energy was intimidating enough.

Early-stage Golden Core cultivation.

With just a touch, Jiang Hao could clearly feel the man’s strength.

As for the man’s command to listen to him, Jiang Hao could only bow his head and remain silent.

Not being able to leave was indeed troublesome.

The man didn’t care about Jiang Hao’s attitude; with mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, he didn’t take him seriously at all.

Soon, Jiang Hao and four others arrived near the Lawless Tower and joined a group of five people.

Three men and two women.

They were dressed in different attire, clearly indicating they were not from the same sect.

What they had in common was that they were all only at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

They appeared very weak.

The five of them stared at Jiang Hao and his companions with eyes filled with resentment and despair.

It turned out they were captives, Jiang Hao thought to himself.

“You group of demonic evildoers, one day our immortal sects will drive you to extinction,” a beautiful fairy in blue robes shouted angrily.

Slap!

Wei Lie struck her across the face with force.

Blood spilled from the impact.

He didn’t say anything, just gestured to the five captives.l

“Move!”

“Where do you plan to take us?” asked a handsome man in a Taoist robe.

Bang!

This time, Wei Lie punched the man, causing him to vomit blood.

“Speak one more useless word, and you won’t need to walk anymore.”

Jiang Hao looked at these people from the immortal sects and was filled with many emotions.

Perhaps some of them still had hope of being rescued, but what if he, as a disciple of the Demon Sect, were captured?

It would probably be even more tragic.