Chapter 129 The Daughter of the Red-Clad Hall Master
With the help of the Truth Potion, the interrogation of Qin Yan by the Law Enforcement Hall went smoothly, and Yun Xi also listened to the whole process using the Puppet Potion.
Unexpectedly, the sketchbook I read back then came true once again; Qin Yan really did come for the key to the Demon-Suppressing Tower.
Qin Yan is not just a member of the demon race; she is also the daughter of the Red-Clothed Hall Master of the demon race. With the intention of gaining merit and traveling outside the demon realm, she accepted the job of becoming an inside agent for the Yunxuan Sect.
The demon race has seven hall masters, named according to the colors red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, with the red-robed hall master being the eldest.
Moreover, the leaders of the Demon Clan are not static. Every 10 years, there is an assessment and competition. Defeating the previous leader will lead to promotion. Ordinary Demon Clan members below can also challenge the leader if they have the ability and ambition.
Therefore, although the seven hall masters of the Demon Clan all worked for the Demon Lord, they also engaged in infighting among themselves. Qin Yan wanted to help her father consolidate his position as the leader, so she volunteered to take on this task and even chose the Yunxuan Sect, the head of the eight major sects, as her infiltration target.
The Red-Clad Hall Master hadn't expected Qin Yan to be so bold, making such a big move right from the start—to become Dao Yan Zhenren's inner disciple, and surprisingly, she actually succeeded.
There was no other way; the closer you were to someone with higher cultivation, the higher the cost of disguise. The Red-Clothed Hall Master had to pay a heavy price to conceal the demonic energy within Qin Yan's body.
As a result, after Qin Yan arrived at Yunxuan Sect, she saw everyone doting on Yun Xi like a star, and she couldn't help but feel jealous. She was also treated like a little princess in the Demon Clan, and with her pride and arrogance, her mind wandered. She put aside her main mission at Yunxuan Sect and began to enjoy tripping up Yun Xi.
It wasn't until the red-robed hall master inquired about the progress of the mission that he realized Qin Yan was so bold. However, Qin Yan was quick-witted and said that only by becoming a core disciple could she have the opportunity to get close to the higher-ups of the Yunxuan Sect and obtain information about the Demon Suppression Tower key more quickly.
Qin Yan's idea wasn't wrong, and she was almost successful. However, she harbored too much malice towards Yun Xi. Whenever she saw Yun Xi, she couldn't help but put effort into dealing with her, and as a result, she failed.
Ling Du of the Enforcement Hall hadn't expected the interrogation to go so smoothly, and he even learned the names of demon spies from several other sects from Qin Yan—a truly unexpected gain.
Originally, spies from different sects were unaware of each other's existence. However, the spies from other sects were just ordinary demons or their disciples, unlike Qin Yan, who was the daughter of a hall master. Since the Red Hall Master doted on his daughter, the Red Hall Master was unsuspecting when Qin Yan asked about the other people's missions.
This was perfect for Ling Du, who easily obtained information about demon spies within other sects.
However, because everything was going too smoothly, Lingdu was worried that there might be a trap, so he quickly went to Yunchen to report the situation and discuss countermeasures.
Yun Chen was also shocked. Qin Yan was not an ordinary spy. The demons had grand ambitions and were still unwilling to give up opening the Demon Suppression Tower, attempting to use the powerful demons inside to plot their so-called great cause.
"This is utterly absurd. Back then, our ancestors could only suppress those great demons with all their might. If they were released, who could control them? The demon race is truly delusional and brainless."
Despite these complaints, there's a real fear that if the demons actually succeed, things will get complicated.
"This is not a matter for our sect. Have Elder Hu notify the leaders of the eight major sects to come and discuss countermeasures together. As for the list of spies within their sects, it should be discussed with the sect leaders in person. Do not use communication talismans or have others deliver the message directly, lest the news leak out."
According to Qin Yan's information, the other spies have not yet succeeded. However, that makes sense, if any of the other sects had succeeded, they certainly wouldn't have dared to keep it a secret. Since the Demon Suppression Tower is involved, it's not just a matter for one sect.
After listening to Qin Yan's explanation, Yun Xi was also worried for the sect, but then she thought of the time she spent in the Demon Suppression Tower.
At the time, she was also curious about what happened back then, but none of the great demons said much. However, Yunxi guessed some things from their few words.
It's simply a matter of humans and demons being on different paths. What demons consider normal cultivation and petty behavior is despised by righteous cultivators, who also worry that these demons lack any moral compassion. Once the most powerful ancestors ascend to immortality, no one will be able to deter these great demons. Therefore, renowned sects from all over the country gathered together to ask these ancestors for a solution.
Thus, the Demon Suppression Tower came into being. However, Yunxi also learned a secret she had never heard of before: the Demon Suppression Tower could indeed suppress the cultivation of powerful demons, but only in the secluded rooms outside their seclusion. In their own rooms, their cultivation was not suppressed, and they could still cultivate normally.
Our ancestors still held the mindset of leaving a way out for others, and there was also the so-called cause and effect cycle. They couldn't just directly kill these demons like that, partly because they didn't have enough strength, and partly because of the issue of cause and effect in the Heavenly Dao.
They still left these great demons a glimmer of hope. If they cultivated normally in the Demon Suppression Tower, although they could no longer wander around looking for opportunities, they were not without the possibility of ascension.
Being locked in a tower for closed-door cultivation is definitely different from being free to cultivate outside, so it tests the mental state and strength of the great demons.
Perhaps it was because they didn't hurt Yunxi. Although they were restricted from doing so, they got along quite well during the time they spent together. She even hoped that these great demons could successfully ascend. After all, there were even more powerful immortals above them after ascension, and if these great demons had any abnormalities, there would be someone who could treat them.
However, she only dared to let this thought pop into her head occasionally, and dared not tell anyone else, otherwise they would definitely think she was crazy.
The eight major sects are located both near and far. For those from far away, it would take more than half a month to travel back and forth by spirit boat. Therefore, there is still no conclusion on the specific punishment for Qin Yan. However, she is definitely being held in captivity for now. Yun Xi is glad that the effects of the premium truth potion last long enough for the Enforcement Hall to question Qin Yan about what she knows several times over.
As the daughter of the Demon Clan's Red Hall Master, she must know quite a few secrets.
As expected, after Lingdu and Yunchen finished reporting on the spies, they returned and began interrogating Qin Yan, asking her about everything she knew about the Demon Clan, from the preferences of other hall masters to the reasons they often argued.
Although cultivators possess extraordinary memories, the Enforcement Hall still prefers to use jade slips for record-keeping, making it convenient to review the details of various cases. This time, the Enforcement Hall has reaped a rich harvest, with several stacks of jade slips containing records about the Demon Clan.
Qin Yan is now a Class A serious criminal in the sect, and Yun Xi does not have the authority to visit her. However, Han Chuan and the others are just ordinary punishments, so Yun Xi can still visit them. After thinking about it, Yun Xi decided to show her brotherhood and visit this unlucky senior brother.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com