What an absolutely stunning beauty! If I could pin her down...

"Senior brother, Senior Brother Youran?"

Ji Xiaoxiao called out a few times, and You Ran shuddered, waking up from her sweet dream.

"Senior brother, what's wrong?" Ji Xiaoxiao asked in confusion.

You Ran shook his head and said, "It's nothing, Senior Brother is overthinking it, Junior Sister doesn't need to take offense." You Ran stared at Ji Xiaoxiao's fair neck and swallowed.

Ji Xiaoxiao scanned You Ran up and down. Although she felt that You Ran was strange, she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She could only conclude that she was just being paranoid.

"Since Lie Yun survived because of Yue Ran, why is the relationship between Lie Yun and Yue Ran so bad, to the point where it's either you die or I die?"

Ji Xiaoxiao had an idea, but she still needed You Ran to answer it in person.

You Ran, understanding and perceptive, said directly, "Lie Yun is a man who hates evil and has a clear distinction between good and bad. Yue Ran saved him, but disregarded the lives of dozens of young righteous disciples and did not offer any assistance. In Lie Yun's eyes, Yue Ran's actions are tantamount to treating human life like dirt. Righteous people help the weak and punish the wicked, upholding justice. The demonic sect commits all kinds of evil deeds, killing countless people and regarding human life as insignificant. Yue Ran is the most vicious person in Lie Yun's mind."

Whether it's right or wrong, it's none of my business, so I'll just mind my own business.

Gazing leisurely at the lake outside the pavilion, the clear blue waters and tranquil pools are teeming with life. Lotus flowers are half-open, their delicate tips peeking out, water droplets clinging to their petals, and dragonflies alighting on their heads. Beneath the stillness lies a vibrant scene of life. At this moment, the sky is clear and the air is crisp, a gentle breeze carries the fragrance of flowers.

The fragrance of flowers is intoxicating, refreshing and invigorating, bringing an unprecedented tranquility to the mind.

I wish I could stay with my junior sister forever!

You Ran watched Ji Xiaoxiao deep in thought, her faint smile never fading.

"Yue Ran saved his life, but Lie Yun didn't appreciate her kindness and instead constantly opposed her. It's understandable that Yue Ran left the Demon Extermination Alliance. Doesn't Lie Yun realize that if Yue Ran hadn't activated the Qiankun Pearl, they would have been completely wiped out? Instead of appreciating Yue Ran's predicament, Lie Yun suppressed and criticized her. Isn't this repaying kindness with enmity?"

Ji Xiaoxiao stood up, her cold eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

"What righteous path, what gentleman, what hero, what prestigious sect? A bunch of ungrateful hypocrites! The junior Ming Yuehui is like this, and the senior Lie Yun is like this. If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. My demonic path should unify this world and its vast and beautiful land."

She was deeply grateful for Lie Yun's actions. She vowed to crush his Fire Heaven Valley in the future and reward Lie Yun with a complete corpse in return for his enormous contributions to her Yin Soul Mountain.

With the Haotian Sect withdrawing from the Demon Extermination Alliance, the alliance's strength has been greatly reduced. The demonic forces, led by Yinhun Mountain, believe that striking first is advantageous, while striking later will bring disaster. Now it's time for them to take the initiative. However, some conservatives advocate for careful planning before acting, believing that knowing oneself and one's enemy is the key to victory. They suggest first gathering intelligence on the Demon Extermination Alliance before proceeding cautiously.

Yinhun Mountain, the council hall, is magnificent and splendid, painted red and gilded, a sight to behold.

Inside the temple, the two sides argued endlessly, each holding their own opinions, while Kagura remained calm and composed, continuing as before.

After arguing back and forth, each side had their own reasons, and neither could convince the other. Helpless, they could only reluctantly ask Kagura to take charge.

Kagura raised her hand lightly, and the pressure of her mid-stage Mahayana cultivation silenced everyone.

Only now did those who had been arguing finally realize that the only person who could make the final decision was Kagura, the master of Yinhun Mountain.

"Mountain Lord, we confess our sins."

He apologized, sat up straight and respectfully.

Kagura nodded in satisfaction, glancing at Sikong in the process.

Sikong slowly stood up, and wherever his gaze fell, everyone felt threatened.

Lord Sikong, the sacred priest of Yinhun Mountain, is renowned for his fearsome reputation and infamous killings. When Kagura was ambushed and killed by those hypocrites of the righteous path, Yinhun Mountain fell into chaos due to the lack of a leader. It was Sikong who, with extremely bloody and brutal methods, eliminated the rebels one by one, thus preserving Yinhun Mountain.

A family cannot be without a head for a day, and a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Yin Hun Mountain needs a new mountain lord. Just as the elders of Yin Hun Mountain ordered Sikong to find a suitable candidate to succeed him as mountain lord, Sikong righteously refused, saying, "Yin Hun Mountain belongs to my wife, Kagura. Unless she says she doesn't want it, no one can touch it."

Unable to be persuaded or reasoned with, some of the elders, lacking any sense of propriety, rebelled. Given Sikong's wisdom and might, the rebellion's failure was inevitable. The traitors were not executed, but imprisoned in the deepest hell, where they continue to suffer torment day and night.

Sikong's infamous reputation was widespread, so Kagura's decision to release him was a wise one.

"Everyone here is a pillar of our demonic path, a senior and elder. You should know what to do and what not to do and what not to say. If you anger the Lord of Yin Soul Mountain, even if he spares you, I, Sikong, will not let it go."

Sikong spoke with a smile, but everyone felt a bone-chilling coldness.

"Yinhun Mountain is the pinnacle of the Demonic Sect. The mountain lord is destined to rule the world as the Demon Lord. You only need to follow the mountain lord's orders and do not need to interfere in front of the mountain lord."

“Yes, yes, yes, you are absolutely right, Holy Priest,” the crowd quickly replied.

The tearful crowd thought to themselves, "This couple is not to be trifled with!"

One possesses extraordinary cultivation, the other is ruthless in their methods. I'll trick people, and you'll fill the hole – a perfect match!

Kagura watched as Sikong quelled the chattering crowd with just a few words, and happily gave him a smile. Sikong quickly walked up to Kagura, pulled her up, and hugged her tightly. Husbands and wives are birds of the same forest; they should be together all the time.

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