Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 88

Chapter 88: Possessed by a True Dragon

At night, Jiang Hao was in a small dark room, resting with his eyes closed.

In his sleep, he felt as though he saw the path that Li Kai had taken.

He also saw Li Kai’s figure.

At this moment, he involuntarily followed as if acting on his subconscious.

But then, a strand of Purple Qi flashed through Jiang Hao’s eyes.

He quickly regained clarity but was still in a dream.

“Has someone cast a spell on me?”

This sudden dream made Jiang Hao break out in a cold sweat.

If he hadn’t cultivated the Primordial Heart Sutra, he might have ended up killing Li Kai and Ming Zuoquan again in his dream.

That was close.

Afterward, he looked at the forest and turned to leave, appearing somewhat fearful.

He wanted to follow but didn’t dare.

However, just as he turned to leave, Li Kai suddenly appeared and attacked.

He instinctively defended himself, even questioning Li Kai verbally about what he was doing.

But Li Kai did not respond, continuing the assault instead.

In the end, Jiang Hao was struck hard and fell to the ground.

Li Kai’s bone sword slipped from his grasp, flying towards him.

At the last moment, Jiang Hao came to his senses.

He looked at the small dark room, taking deep breaths, clearly in discomfort.

He felt something had locked onto him, probably the doing of some powerful individual.

After this incident, he couldn’t help but reflect on the significant impact his actions at Tianyin Sect had caused.

Next time, he would have to lure people outside.

No wonder so many at Tianhuan Pavilion harbored resentment but dared not act against him.

Although he was not a true disciple, his name was listed in the Hall of Enforcement.

Thus, the impact of killing him would be no less significant than that of a true disciple, perhaps even greater.

Who would dare to enter the Lawless Tower?

Coming out might leave one crippled.

……

Early morning.

Jiang Hao stood outside the Enforcement Peak, watching the sunrise.

Somewhat unexpectedly.

It was only the fourth day, and he was already out.

Much faster than anticipated.

This meant the rabbit hadn’t been discovered, and his actions hadn’t been suspected.

“Congratulations, Junior Brother, for coming out earlier than anyone else,” Liu Xingchen approached with a smile.

“Weren’t I told seven days?”

After exchanging greetings, Jiang Hao voiced his confusion.

“Because of the merits Junior Brother has, this matter hasn’t passed for long, and just having your name listed is already a great pressure for the Hall of Enforcement, let alone being detained?”

Liu Xingchen walked alongside Jiang Hao and continued, “Moreover, Duanqing Cliff is not just for show. Your achievements bring tangible benefits to Duanqing Cliff, and the Hall of Enforcement can’t just take you away without pressure from them.

“So, as long as it’s clear that Junior Brother is innocent in the first round, you would naturally be released immediately. Others will have to wait another three or four days.”

Why not just find someone else to take the blame?

Jiang Hao was somewhat surprised.

It was unexpectedly fair.

“Is Junior Brother surprised?”

Liu Xingchen looked ahead contentedly and said,

“Although we are called the Demon Sect, our sect does not act on whims. Killing outsiders is one thing, but fratricide is not permitted. If the murderer cannot be found, the Hall of Enforcement will keep an eye out, and if related incidents occur again, they might even call upon the Tianyuan Shaping Divine Mirror.”

“However, Junior Brother shouldn’t feel too safe within the sect. If it’s just a minor injury or a slightly more serious wound, the Hall of Enforcement almost doesn’t intervene. It all depends on each branch. Only when things get serious will the Hall of Enforcement step in.”

So it seems everyone is safe, but in reality, everyone is in danger.

Jiang Hao understood in his heart.

“Junior Brother, after you return, you’d best be cautious around Hundred Bones Forest,” Liu Xingchen suddenly warned.

This puzzled Jiang Hao.

“Why?”

Liu Xingchen laughed, “Why? Doesn’t Junior Brother think he stands out in the sect? Your name is in the Hall of Enforcement, you’re associated with several traitors, and you even ranked in the top ten for your achievements in the attack on Tianqing Mountain. No matter how coincidental, you can’t avoid being noticed by others.”

“Many were captured, but none as conspicuous as Junior Brother. If you had to pick the most noteworthy among these people, would Junior Brother choose someone else? Moreover, we’ve found quite a bit about this bone flower incident, and the people behind it are not simple. If they set their sights on Junior Brother, then you must be careful in the future.”

Hearing this, Jiang Hao was alarmed; he didn’t realize he was so conspicuous.

Although it wasn’t his intention, he was indeed too noticeable and needed to lay low for a while to mitigate the impact.

As for Hundred Bones Forest, perhaps there would be no trouble if he didn’t leave Duanqing Cliff.

“Actually, if you want to have an easier time in the sect, it’s best to become a true disciple,” Liu Xingchen suggested as he looked at Jiang Hao.

“If Junior Brother becomes a true disciple, then even if Hundred Bones Forest targets you, it won’t be too troublesome.”

“But that would remove the restrictions on going out,” Jiang Hao said.

Once he could go out, Tianhuan Pavilion would find a way to interfere.

Now, the Hall of Enforcement was like an insurmountable wall; without it, even Duanqing Cliff’s strong defenses might be breached.

Once he went out, Tianhuan Pavilion would take action, and if Hundred Bones Forest targeted him, they would definitely make a move.

Not to mention Luoxia Sect, Xuantian Sect, Tiansheng Sect.

How could he, a Golden Core, survive under such circumstances?

“The best solution is to become a true disciple and then get on the list,” Liu Xingchen proposed.

Become a true disciple and then get on the list?

Jiang Hao was surprised; indeed, it was a good strategy.

But it was not easy.

First, he had to be removed from the list, which was not difficult.

Second, becoming a true disciple depended a lot on luck, with a seventy percent chance.

The last and hardest part was getting back on the list.

“Once off the list, can I get back on after some time?” Jiang Hao asked for advice.

“No, at least not under the current circumstances. Unless Junior Brother gets involved with another traitor. But as a true disciple, even if you’re associated with someone, the Hall of Enforcement won’t keep your name listed for long without evidence unless the matter is significant,” Liu Xingchen roughly explained.

Jiang Hao: “…”

Getting involved with a traitor again would be problematic even if there were no issues to begin with.

Moreover, it’s too risky.

He even suspected that Liu Xingchen was using him to root out the traitor.

Simply watching the drama unfold.

After hesitating for a moment, he activated his divine ability to appraise.

【Liu Xingchen: A true disciple of the Haotian Sect, born with the aura of Dragon Slaughter, possesses a Golden Core at full completion. Because he is bored, he becomes an undercover agent in the Tianyin Sect’s Hall of Enforcement. He befriends you to get closer to the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower and to watch the drama unfold. He has started paying attention to you, suspecting whether all the people were killed by you. He is currently being slowly possessed by the remnant soul of a True Dragon.】

Everything else aside, Jiang Hao was stunned when he read the last sentence.

His breathing almost quickened.

Liu Xingchen was being possessed by the remnant soul of a True Dragon?

He glanced at the other person, who seemed perfectly normal.

This was not good; Jiang Hao felt some concern.

Given the current situation, Liu Xingchen posed no threat to him; on the contrary, he was quite helpful.

But if the True Dragon’s remnant soul succeeded in the possession, the balance of things would be lost.

‘Should I warn him? How should I warn him?’

After pondering for a moment, he realized there was no way to warn him.

It would easily expose himself, and if the True Dragon succeeded in the possession, it might seek revenge on him.

He could only continue to observe and, if really necessary, give a warning.

Midway through, they parted ways, and Jiang Hao returned alone to Duanqing Cliff.

After paying respects to his master, he returned to his residence.

The rabbit was lying next to the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, looking around as if it wanted to do something.

When it saw Jiang Hao, it got scared and jumped up, hurriedly saying.

“Master, you’re back?”