Chapter 524: Li Yuan’s Plan

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The duel to decide the Holy Son position was imminent.

Remembering how Wang Haoran had defeated him with a single move before.

Li Yuan felt a heavy weight on his heart.

At that time, he hadn’t even had a chance to react.

“What is Wang Haoran’s true strength…”

“According to the plot, he should only be at the Grandmaster level…”

No choice.

“It seems…”

“I’ll have to use that…”

The power of the demon.

In the original plot, as a villainous bootlicker, he was expelled from Piao Miao Holy Land because—

He sought the power of the demon to deal with Wang Haoran.

Back then, with this power, he had completely defeated the protagonist Wang Haoran.

But due to the “villain monologue,” he boasted to Wang Haoran for too long.

Allowing his master, Shangguan Yunlan, to arrive and severely injure him with a single slap.

“That place isn’t far from here, I can still make it in time…”

However, Li Yuan wasn’t planning to follow the original plot and seek demonic power—

He intended to set a trap for Wang Haoran.

After Wang Haoran confronted him, Li Yuan had thought it over seriously.

“Why does Wang Haoran know so much about me?”

Even knowing about the villainous bootlicker and protagonist dynamic!

At first, he was horrified, thinking—could Wang Haoran also be a transmigrator!?

But after reviewing past events, he relaxed—

“Probably not…”

“If he were a transmigrator, as the protagonist, he should be dealing with more significant enemies.”

“Not staying in Piao Miao Holy Land and opposing a ‘bootlicker villain’ like me!”

Intuition told Li Yuan that Wang Haoran had been “monitoring” him.

If Wang Haoran were a transmigrator, why would he focus on a “bootlicker villain” from a god’s-eye view!

“And his encounters with the heroines, always following my lead…”

Yet, Wang Haoran sometimes “preempted” the plot, like with the Water and Fire Yin-Yang Grass at the cliff…

“So, Wang Haoran must have noticed me for some reason and has been secretly watching my every move!”

This explained why “I move first, Wang Haoran follows.”

Though still terrifying, knowing Wang Haoran was just a “native” and not a fellow transmigrator, Li Yuan felt somewhat relieved.

“Monitoring me… and liking to steal my things, huh!”

“Then I’ll use that to my advantage!”

He planned to pretend to seek a fortuitous encounter, luring Wang Haoran to follow!

Then, during the struggle for demonic power, he would “reluctantly” fail, letting Wang Haoran seize the inheritance!

“Hmph, Wang Haoran, though gaining demonic power will make you stronger.”

“But!”

“The entire ancient martial world will have no place for you!”

“By then, Master, Little Junior Sister, and An Buyu will also break ties with you!”

The demon was taboo among the Three Holy Lands!

If Wang Haoran got tainted by the demon, even Zhao Nishang couldn’t protect him!

Because—

“This is a rule set by the Grandmaster!”

The Grandmaster was the strongest in Piao Miao Holy Land! Also the mentor of both his master and his uncle!

No one dared defy her words!

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Meanwhile.

As Li Yuan prepared to scheme against Wang Haoran.

In Qing Yun City.

As the Holy Land that suffered the most from the mysterious attack.

The entire Holy Land reacted strongly, and after an emergency meeting.

Holy Lord Lin Qing hurried to the deepest part of the Holy Land to seek help from the Grand Elder—

“Grand Elder!”

“We’re in big trouble!”

“……”

After a long pause.

A clear voice echoed from the cave:

“……Is there a demonic presence?”

She had instructed that she was in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Mythical Realm.

Unless the Holy Land faced life or death… or a demonic expert appeared, she was not to be disturbed.

The Holy Land was peaceful, so—

“Yes! Our people were attacked by a demonic expert!”

“He’s very strong! Possibly at the same peak Legendary level as you, Grand Elder!”

In truth, Lin Qing hadn’t identified the mysterious person as demonic.

But knowing the Grand Elder’s hatred for demons, he exaggerated to ensure her intervention.

“Peak Legendary?” The voice from the cave grew urgent:

“What did this demonic expert look like?”

Lin Qing answered truthfully:

“Unclear, his body was covered in a blue energy like armor, we couldn’t see clearly!”

—As soon as Lin Qing finished, a loud “bang!” was heard.

The cave door suddenly opened.

A woman with a light veil over her eyes appeared before Lin Qing.

“……G-Grand Elder?!”

Lin Qing was startled.

He had long heard of the legendary “Nameless” Grand Elder, but this was his first time seeing her.

Nameless didn’t mind Lin Qing’s rudeness.

She spoke softly: “Tell me everything from the beginning!”

Though her voice was gentle, Lin Qing felt a sense of authority and pressure from her veiled eyes.

But this suited his purpose, so he detailed the mysterious attack.

Of course, he omitted his own castration—

“Is that so…”

“I understand, you may leave!”

Nameless noticed Lin Qing’s physical issue but ignored it.

After Lin Qing left.

Nameless didn’t return to her cave; instead, she gazed into the distance with her veiled eyes.

A flicker of emotion crossed her usually stoic face—

“It’s finally here…”

The demonic form, it must be him!

She raised her hand.

In the next moment, orange-red true energy gathered, forming a hand shape, enveloping her original hand.

“But now I have the same power…”

On the night her clan was destroyed, she abandoned her name, becoming “Nameless.”

She veiled her eyes.

To remind herself to never forget—

“Xiang Shaotian…”

“This time, I will kill you!”

Under the veil, her blood-red eyes shifted continuously.

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A similar scene unfolded at Jiu You Holy Land.

After hearing the Jiu You Holy Lord’s report.

The legendary “Northern Sword Saint” also emerged with his sword.

Filled with vengeful words—

“Junior Brother…”

“I will personally take your life!”