Chapter 27 Succubus Chapter 8
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In the illusion
Ever since that illusion, Fang Ruo has been preoccupied with it. His intuition tells him that there must have been something wrong, but he just can't figure it out.
If you have a close friend by your side, the two of you can discuss things together.
Why don't you go find a master craftsman?
As soon as the thought crossed Fang Ruo's mind, she quickly shook her head and rejected it. Her master was in poor health and couldn't stand his constant nagging.
etc!
Is the master unwell?
wrong!
He has been back at Xuanji Sect for half a year now. Although his master's hair and beard have turned white, he is not old at all. Every time he meets him, he is full of energy. How could he have the idea that his master is not in good health?
Did he subconsciously wish for his master to be bad? No, absolutely not!
"Ugh, my head hurts so much!"
Fang Ruo clutched his head, feeling extremely uncomfortable, which further convinced him that there must be something wrong.
Suppressing his discomfort, he began to recall everything that had happened before he met his master.
First, he met the Grand Elder, and then he was tricked by a fox demon and sent to the Xuanji Sect, thousands of miles away.
Fox clan... charm magic... this is an illusion!
The moment this thought crossed his mind, his head throbbed with pain, yet at the same time, he felt as if he could grasp something very important from the pain.
Suppressing the excruciating pain and resisting the urge to think further, he became increasingly clear-headed and quickly realized that this was an illusion. As he became absolutely certain, the pain in his head disappeared.
In just a few breaths, it felt like a lifetime had passed.
Looking at all this familiar surroundings, he stopped being lost in the moment and perked up.
Now that we know this is an illusion, we should find a way to break it as soon as possible. Senior Brother Lin and the others are waiting for me.
He sat down in meditation, calming his mind and spirit. Every blade of grass and every tree of the Xuanji Sect flashed through his mind, trying to find the flaw in the illusion—the key to the formation.
Illusion is also a type of formation, and every formation has a key point.
Those within the formation have two methods to break the illusion. First, they can see through the illusion and find the formation's core, which is the key to breaking the formation. Second, they can use brute force to destroy all illusions, causing the illusionary realm to collapse.
The second method is difficult to implement without strong capabilities, and is therefore a last resort.
The key is to find the location of the formation's core as soon as possible.
He searched the entire Xuanji Sect in his mind but found nothing. He got up and went to look for it himself. He saw the deserted sect and found it extremely unusual, but he was completely unaware of it before he regained consciousness.
The illusion was full of flaws, which might mean that the key to the formation was right in front of him, but he had simply overlooked it.
For example, when he first arrived at Xuanji Sect, he asked the Grand Elder if he should return to Weiwei County as soon as possible. The Grand Elder said that it would take at least a day, but if he used teleportation talismans continuously, it would only take a few breaths. If all else failed, he could use the teleportation array to reach the array closest to Weiwei County, and then fly to his destination on his sword. He could arrive within an hour.
There were no other disciples in the sect, and he didn't feel anything was wrong until he realized that this was an illusion.
The fox demon wanted to keep him in the illusion, so she gave him a vigorous and healthy master because he secretly hoped that his master would be healthy. The illusion gave him the appearance he longed for most, making him reluctant to wake up.
In fact, his master, Elder Ge, was nearing the end of his life. He had lived for over eight thousand years with his Mahayana cultivation level, and if he did not break through to the Tribulation Transcending stage soon, he would perish.
He was eager to grow and hoped to help his mentor.
etc! !
He seems to have found the key point of the formation!
Without further hesitation, I headed straight for the courtyard where my master was.
"Fang Ruo, you're here. Come and help your teacher take a look at this game of chess." Old Ge was studying the chessboard.
The chessboard is ever-changing, with its intricate movements and shifts, containing the power to govern the world.
His master always liked to study the chessboard with him to hone his skills, but he never expected to win every game. He only wished to avoid risks and have a smooth life.
But his master never stopped him from doing whatever he wanted, which is why he was able to risk coming here for what he called a chance encounter.
Thinking of this, the wavering in her heart became firm again when she saw her master. Without warning, she used the Samsara Sword and pierced his chest under her master's incredulous gaze.
At the same time, the space intertwined, and countless lights and shadows rushed in and entered his eyes, plunging him into darkness instantly.
He painfully covered his stinging eyes, trying to relieve the pain, until he could no longer bear it and fainted to the ground.
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Weiwei County
"How is this possible? This is impossible." The fox demon couldn't believe it. Given the other party's soft-hearted nature, even if they found the core of the formation, they couldn't possibly kill their master without any burden.
It was precisely because of this that it so openly displayed the array's core. However, unexpectedly, after a simple mental preparation, Fang Ruo actually took action and successfully broke free from the illusion.
Fortunately, he was affected by the illusion and fell into a coma, otherwise it would have been even more difficult for her to fight three opponents at once.
However, the truth is that even without Fang Ruo's involvement, it would have been even more strained.
Seeing this, Wen Wan and the other woman guessed that Fang Ruo had already come out of the illusion. The two of them hadn't finished fighting yet, which made them seem very useless.
She then remembered that she had a bunch of talismans and pills in her spatial ring, and started throwing them at the fox demon without any regard for the cost. Throwing talismans was much faster than fighting, and as long as she had enough talismans, she was willing to throw them away.
After all, talismans are valuable, and not everyone can afford to spend money as lavishly as she does.
With Lin Zhu's attacks added to the mix, the fox demon was simply unable to withstand them.
Not only were there many talismans, but they were also high-level talismans. It had already expended a lot of energy dealing with them, so it couldn't avoid them at all.
Taking advantage of an opening, the fox demon was struck by a lightning talisman. Lin Zhu seized the opportunity to finish it off, severely injuring the fox demon.
With the outcome decided, the fox demon stopped struggling. She had been waiting for this day for a long time, and it was time for her to be free.
The fox demon lying on the ground gradually transformed into a human form and leaned against the wall.
"Aunt Wen..." Even though she had expected it, Wen Wan still held onto a sliver of hope that it wasn't her.
"It's me." Wen Yaoyao was in great pain due to her severe injuries, and readily admitted it.
Wen Yaoyao was her mother's good friend and an elder she had met briefly. She had a good impression of this gentle and quiet elder, but she never expected that the succubus who was rumored to use cruel methods to kill people was really her.
My mother will be very sad when she finds out.
Her actions sealed the fate of this battle; if she lost, she would not survive.
"Aunt Wen, why did you do this?"
There must be a reason for everything. She believed that whether in the past or present, the fox demon always had a reason for taking action, unless she was truly a ruthless killer. However, she looked like she wanted to be free, and Wen Wan believed that she was not that kind of person.
Aunt Wen coughed and took a breath: "It's not something that can't be said."
"Jia Fugui, also known as the kind-hearted Jia Yuanwai, plotted to kill his own wife three years ago," Aunt Wen mocked. "His wife didn't die in an accident at all; I was just avenging her."
"If it weren't for the fact that I killed a few cultivators and was seriously injured ten years ago, and my injuries haven't healed yet, plus the fact that your so-called righteous sects are keeping a close eye on me, I would have made my move long ago, and I wouldn't have waited until today to fall into your hands."
"Since you know he is the murderer, why not report him to the authorities for a thorough investigation?" Lin Zhu did not readily believe him.
"Report to the authorities? The government only knows how to do things for money. It's better to rely on yourself than to ask others for help." Wen Yaoyao didn't take his words seriously at all.
"What about the more than 130 lives? You killed so many people, were they all murderers of their wives and husbands?" Wen Wan didn't believe that Wen Yaoyao was a wicked demon, but she also didn't believe that all those people were killed for the same reason.
Wen Yaoyao glanced at her mockingly: "Indeed guilty, but none of the people I killed were innocent either."
Having said that, he stopped arguing: "The victor is king, the loser is villain. Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you."
After a moment's hesitation, Wen Wan said firmly, "Liu Xiao, aren't you going to explain yourself?"
If those who died were guilty, what about her? She, who believed herself to be on the side of "justice," what did she go through? Is the version told by the storyteller really the truth?
Although they had little contact, she became increasingly convinced that the "murderer" in front of her was not a truly evil person.
Wen Yaoyao was a little surprised, not expecting that she could guess her true identity.
From the storyteller's perspective, Liu Xiao is Liu Xiao, and the fox demon is the fox demon.
After Liu Xiao used the power of the fox demon to kill Liu Huan, she hanged herself. The two had nothing to do with each other. Over the years, no one had ever connected the two. Even in the story of "the demon and the monster" told by storytellers, she never thought of correcting the character settings of herself and others.
Everyone in the story is gone, so what's the point of correcting it?
Now, Wen Wan, who has only been in Weiwei County for a few days, has guessed her own identity by checking a few chapters of files, listening to a few gossips, and by sheer chance.
I never expected to hear that name before I died.
She smiled with relief: "You really surprised me."
Beneath her sharp exterior, she appears to be just a harmless, gentle woman.
“But all of this is meaningless now.” She looked at the corpse of Master Jia not far away: “I’ve had enough of living, I’m tired of living. This time, I’ve killed those who deserved to die…”
Before she could even utter the words of wanting to die, she was interrupted: "Aunt Wen, my mother likes you very much. She thought she would soon be able to drink the wine at your wedding with Master Jia. Today at the wedding banquet, she was even happy for you."
"After this, she will definitely feel sad for you, and even regret it for you... because in her heart, you are a very, very good friend."
Her mother considers her a close friend, she must be very sad.
Liu Xiao thought of Madam Wen and felt a little regretful. He regretted that he hadn't been able to make a move against Old Master Wen: "Your cheap father may not have committed a capital crime, but he's not a good person either."
"I was planning to play a trick on him after this was over, to vent my anger for your mother, but I didn't expect you, my good daughter, to stop me."
Today she is destined to leave this place, but it doesn't matter. With Wen Wan around, Huizhi will not be bullied in the Wen family. Moreover, she has heard that the second wife who has entered the household is very filial to Huizhi.
That child is now the magistrate of Weiwei County. She had seen him once from afar and thought he was a good child.
Huizhi was the courtesy name of Madam Wen.
"Can you tell me the truth about 'Charm and Demon'?" Wen Wan asked.
"You're just as stupid as your mother."
Even now, he still believes he's a good person.
However, it cannot be denied that she was indeed a good person.
Their conversation unlocked her long-dormant memories.
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