"Xiaoyao Tower?" Zu An never expected that Xiaoyao Tower was also a branch of the Demonic Sect.
He couldn't help but wonder, "Huh? But back in Yunzhong County, the Pegasus Merchant Guild and the Zhenyuan Merchant Guild seemed to be fiercely competing with each other."
One was backed by Xiaoyao Tower, and the other by the Demonic Sect. They almost beat the other to a pulp back then, wishing they could kill each other, but it turns out they were all family.
Yan Xuehen disagreed: "I told you before, the Demonic Sect is no longer the same as it used to be. After splitting up more than a hundred years ago, the three sects and six paths basically live their own lives. Moreover, because of the Demonic Sect's brutality, their relationship is even worse than that of ordinary sects."
Zuan nodded secretly. After two or three generations, brothers who had separated from their families would easily become strangers, let alone someone like them who had been separated for over a hundred years.
"The current Demonic Sect is mainly led by the Heavenly Demon Sect, along with some remnants from other sects. Powerful sects like the Shadow Pavilion and the Carefree Pavilion have long since started their own independent groups and no longer listen to the Demonic Sect leader." Yan Xuehen said this without any joy. In this respect, she and Yun Jianyue were somewhat in the same boat. The Demonic Sect was split up, and the Daoist sect was no different.
However, since the Taoist sects follow the righteous path, they still have some degree of mutual respect and kinship among their members, unlike the various factions within the Demonic Sect, which are so strained with each other.
"What about the other factions?" Zuan asked.
At this moment, Chu Chuyan brought over a cup of tea: "Master, moisten your throat."
He then smiled at Zu'an and said, "I've never seen Master talk so much to a man before."
Yan Xuehen felt a pang of guilt and, while drinking tea, covered it up by saying, "In the end, I was just trying to help your man."
"Yes, yes, yes, your disciple thanks you on behalf of your master." Chu Chuyan smiled and massaged her shoulders, looking very obedient.
Noticing that Zuan was looking at the two of them with a half-smile, Yan Xuehen knew their relationship and felt that something was off. She quickly pushed Zuan away and said, "Alright, alright, don't disturb the important matter. The audio-visual mirror consumes a lot of energy."
She quickly regained her usual aloofness and continued her explanation: "As the name suggests, the founder of the Tomb Raiders sect was a feng shui master. Of course, that's their own embellishment. In reality, he was a tomb raider. Most of the people in this sect are engaged in tomb raiding, and they are particularly keen on digging up ancient tombs or the tombs of contemporary kings and nobles to find all kinds of rare treasures and martial arts techniques."
Upon hearing this, Zu'an couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder the Demonic Cult has such a bad reputation; it's impossible for someone in these professions not to be hated."
"It seems that there are several schools within the Tomb Raider sect. I'm not very clear on the specifics, but because they have offended too many powerful figures, and some of the descendants of deceased powerful figures have been targeted and attacked severely, they are basically the weakest of the various sects of the Demonic Cult now. It's even difficult to find a few successors."
"By the way, I heard they also have a branch in the demon race. I wonder how they're doing now."
Zu An's expression was strange. Wu Liang, whom he had met in the demon race, seemed to come from a family of tomb raiders. Could he be a branch of the Tomb Raider Sect in the demon race?
Their family's fate was similar to that of the tomb raiders among humans; indeed, digging up ancestral graves easily brings misfortune.
“There is also the Yin-Yang School,” Yan Xuehen suddenly blushed slightly, her face full of disgust as she spoke of it. “Their principle is the harmony of Yin and Yang. The original principle is correct, but in the end they seem to have gone astray, and most of them started to study… study the art of the bedroom.”
Zuan pondered, "What's wrong with bedroom arts? Isn't love between men and women a universal truth?"
If he were alone with Chu Chuyan or Yan Xuehen, he would inevitably have to make some excuses, but when the two women were together, he wisely dismissed the idea.
Seeing that Yan Xuehen remained silent, Chu Chuyan assumed that her master was too shy to continue speaking due to her usually aloof nature, so she explained for her: "The people of the Yin-Yang Path say it's for the sake of Yin-Yang harmony, but many of them are already addicted to the most superficial carnal desires. Many of them cultivate together with the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect..."
"But the female disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect are all very powerful and have high standards. They are not easily manipulated by them. Therefore, they often go out to abduct some respectable women to use as furnaces. The Demonic Sect's current tarnished reputation is largely due to them."
Zuan's face darkened: "These guys truly deserve to die."
If it's consensual, then it's perfectly acceptable, but this kind of behavior is simply intolerable.
Why did Yun Jianyue tolerate such a scoundrel remaining in the sect?
Seemingly having guessed his thoughts, Yan Xuehen said, "This is not Yun Jianyue's fault. Although she is a woman, she is first and foremost the leader of a sect. After the Demonic Sect split, Yin Yang Dao was one of the few sects that still supported and upheld their Heavenly Demon Sect. If they were to attack Yin Yang Dao, not only would the Heavenly Demon Sect lose its leadership position, but the entire Demonic Sect would also be torn apart."
Chu Chuyan glanced at her master in surprise, not expecting her to speak up for their archenemy.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Yan Xuehen said irritably. "I'm just telling the truth. Although Yun Jianyue and I are enemies, I also acknowledge her in some ways."
Chu Chuyan smiled and said, "No one asked you, Master, why are you so guilty?"
"You're getting more and more disrespectful," Yan Xuehen said helplessly. Every time she tried to assert her authority as a master, she would think of the special relationship between them and feel guilty, so she couldn't bring herself to get angry.
"What about the others?" Zu An coughed lightly, helping Yan Xuehen out of the predicament.
"The Path of Ruthlessness, as the name suggests, emphasizes ruthlessness..."
Before Yan Xuehen could finish speaking, Zu An exclaimed, "Why does this sound somewhat similar to the techniques of your Baiyujing?"
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