Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning - Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Jiang Hao Became a Sacrifice

When leaving, Jiang Hao felt somewhat emotional.

His master had given him three thousand spirit stones. It seemed to be because Mu Qi Senior Brother mentioned to the master that he liked spirit stones.

So, when he hesitated, the master directly took out three thousand spirit stones.

Jiang Hao was satisfied with this.

Three thousand!

When he returned from the mines, he hadn’t received so many spirit stones.

With just another two thousand, he could start feeding the rabbit to further awaken its bloodline.

However, the more it awakened, the faster it should advance, and at that time, it would need a lot of spirit stones for its collar.

He wondered if it would cause trouble.

At the base of the Enforcement Peak, Jiang Hao met Zheng Shijiu and Xin Yuyue.

The other two hadn’t arrived yet.

Seeing Jiang Hao, the two smiled and greeted him, but inwardly they were complaining.

What grudge did they have with the Enforcement Peak to be assigned to a mission with Jiang Hao again?

However, this time there were no people from Tianhuan Pavilion, and since it was a recruitment mission, nothing should go wrong.

Even if something did happen, it wouldn’t matter as long as it didn’t drag them down.

……

Baihua Lake.

Under the pavilion, Hong Yuye in red clothes placed the stone slab on the table. She was silent, seemingly contemplating how to deal with this object.

After sitting quietly for a long time, a white figure landed in front of the pavilion and respectfully saluted,

“Sect Leader.”

“What progress has there been with the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower over the past six months?” Hong Yuye asked casually, looking towards the sky.

“It has grown quite a bit, and its growth rate is not slow,” Bai Zhi answered and continued.

“In the past six months, Jiang Hao has been unusually quiet, seemingly lying low, becoming more stable and tranquil. It’s somewhat unusual. There are others in their early twenties at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, but few are as steady as him, especially with his above-average talent.”

Seeing that the Sect Leader did not comment, she continued, “We’ve also investigated the matter of the traitor, and there’s no evidence to suggest he’s involved. But putting everything together, we can’t prove he’s not involved either.”

“The death of Ming Zuoquan in the Hundred Bones Forest, he’s the prime suspect. If it wasn’t him personally, there’s a good chance it was someone behind him. In my opinion, Jiang Hao may not necessarily be the traitor, but he’s definitely not clean.We still need to keep an eye on him.”

“Of course, cultivating the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, he’s bound to attract some traitors. Even if he isn’t one, he could be pulled in by others.”

“Who is closest to him?” Hong Yuye suddenly asked.

“Liu Xingchen from the Enforcement Peak,” Bai Zhi said.

“Does he have any issues?” Hong Yuye asked casually.

“Looking at his behavior, past, and enforcement actions, there are no issues. But his background is a mystery; when he joined the Tianyin Sect, he simply said he was bored of being a casual cultivator and wanted to join a sect,” Bai Zhi explained.

“Has Tianqing Mountain shown any reaction?” Hong Yuye stood up and walked into the flowerbeds.

“No, after the last heavy blow, they are recuperating. If we want to completely eliminate Tianqing Mountain, it would be best to do so next year, once we have recuperated and can eradicate them in one fell swoop,” Bai Zhi followed and said.

“No need, let them continue to grow stronger,” Hong Yuye said as she scattered fish feed by the lake.

“What’s Xuantian Sect up to?”

“They might come to take someone back in a few days, but they said they want an explanation. At least some people need to pay a price,” Bai Zhi hinted.

Hong Yuye continued to scatter fish feed, her voice calm yet authoritative, “We’ll talk about it when they come.”

“Oh, right,” Hong Yuye finished scattering the fish feed and stretched out her hand to condense a transparent box.

Inside lay a wrist guard, resting quietly.

She casually tossed it, and the transparent box landed in Bai Zhi’s hands.

“Rewards must be given for contributions.”

“Yes.” Bai Zhi said respectfully as she took the box.

After reporting some matters, she withdrew.

Looking at the wrist guard, she knew who it was for.

Jiang Hao was questionable but also worth cultivating; this was the impression she got from the sect leader.

As for Liu Xingchen, she didn’t really care much.

What she hoped for was that someone with high authority would pay attention to Jiang Hao and get close to him.

Catching such a traitor would highlight her own achievements.

For those at the Golden Core or Foundation Establishment level, as long as they didn’t stir up trouble, it was fine.

Other sects had their own people as well.

But it was difficult to infiltrate the upper echelons, and once someone did, it was hard to find them.

And now that the sect leader had brought out the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, it would surely attract those lurking in the shadows.

She just didn’t know how long they would have to wait.

“However, the real trouble is outside. With the appearance of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, surely many powerful figures are aware, and the Xuantian Sect’s visit this time will likely be targeted.”

She still didn’t know how to respond.

Mainly because she couldn’t fathom the sect leader’s attitude towards Jiang Hao.

Was the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower something only Jiang Hao could cultivate, or could anyone do it?

Once she understood this, she would be able to make a decision more easily.

……

Xuantian Sect.

After finishing a sparring session in the training ground, Situ Jian sighed.

“Senior Brother’s strength has improved even further. Even if I suppress my cultivation to the early Golden Core stage, I am no match for you.”

“It’s nothing to boast about.” Huo Tianyi shook his head self-deprecatingly and then left the training ground with Situ Jian.

“I heard that our sect is going to visit the Tianyin Sect soon. Junior Brother, what do you think about this?”

“I think we should just honestly bring back the elder and Xuanyuan Senior Brother. We shouldn’t stir up unnecessary trouble.”

“Hahaha, Junior Brother, you still have that kind of personality.” Huo Tianyi laughed.

“If the elders knew, they would accuse you of bolstering the morale of the demonic path.”

“The Tianyin Sect is not simple. The Tianyin Demon has never shown herself from the beginning to the end. Over a hundred years ago, when this Female Demon came to power, she was ruthless and decisive. She’s a bit difficult to deal with; we should be cautious,” Situ Jian said.

“This time, I heard that we are going to demand people in conjunction with other sects. The Tianyin Demon is indeed daunting, but she has been out of the news for sixty years. Her deterrence is far less than before. Especially since those people feel that the other side also has someone to take the blame and give us face.”

Situ Jian just smiled and didn’t say anything. The ones going were just some ordinary stewards and elders, so the problem shouldn’t escalate.

After parting with Huo Senior Brother, Situ Jian saw Ren Shuang talking to a middle-aged man ahead.

“Tell your father, during your time at the Tianyin Sect, did anyone bully you? If so, your father will also go to the Tianyin Sect this time to seek justice,” Ren Tianhe said with a serious face.

Hearing this, Ren Shuang subconsciously touched her neck, recalling Jiang Hao’s appearance, and felt some resentment in her heart.

But then she quickly remembered Situ Jian’s warning.

Feeling a bit fearful, she forced a smile and shook her head.

“No, nothing like that.”

Ren Tianhe looked at his daughter and finally sighed, “You’ve grown up a lot.”

After Ren Tianhe left, Situ Jian approached.

“It seems Junior Sister, you’re not as foolish as I thought.”

Ren Shuang was startled, then looked at Situ Jian with some defiance:

“Do you really think that person is dangerous, Senior Brother Situ? I heard that this time he was pushed out by the Tianyin Sect as a scapegoat to complete the transaction. He won’t die but will be skinned.”

“Who knows?” Situ Jian looked into the distance and said.

“Time will give us the answer. Let’s wait and see, maybe you’ll be grateful for today’s choice in the future.”