Revealing secrets
"Senior Brother"
Lin Yueyao hesitated, standing on the sword, her hair brushing back.
Thinking she had some words of advice, Song Qingyun stopped casting the spell and turned around. "What's wrong, Junior Sister?"
"I'm going to Penglai Island. I'll entrust Master and Rong Yan to my senior brother."
Having said that, he vanished like a shooting star, disappearing before our eyes like a streak of light.
After a moment of silence, Song Qingyun changed direction and flew towards Mount Futu on his sword.
During the journey, Lin Yueyao wielded her flying sword, her mind a jumble of thoughts. Even after so many days, she still didn't know how to face Rong Yan.
Time will fade everything; for now, it's best to avoid meeting Rong Yan.
This was the only solution she could think of.
Mount Futu is full of experts, and there are many high-level disciples in the inner courtyard, so at least Master and the others are safe.
She decided to put those thoughts aside for now. She quickened her pace, channeling more spiritual energy to increase the speed of her flight.
Before she arrived in Penglai Island, the small sects scattered in various places had already noticed.
During her journey, she encountered several groups of demon soldiers, who were all silenced, but one timid one was left for questioning. He only asked who he was looking for, and knew nothing else.
By the time she arrived at Penglai Island and delivered the message, ten days had passed.
With everything peaceful within the Immortal Sect's territory, Lin Yueyao wasn't in a hurry to return. Coincidentally, the mountain-guarding barrier of Penglai Continent had been severely damaged in the recent attack by the demon soldiers.
She stayed at the sect leader's request to repair the barrier.
The Hehuan Sect emphasizes the harmony of Yin and Yang, focusing on the dual cultivation of love between men and women. They never participate in the fighting and killing within the immortal realm.
Even someone as detached from worldly affairs as Yin Lanxin sensed the unusual surge of demonic energy within the territory.
This happened to be the trial of the Hundred Families of the Immortal Sects. The number of demonic beasts that could be killed in the trial was limited, and they were supervised by high-ranking disciples of Mount Futu.
Where does this ubiquitous demonic power come from?
Is it Qi Chengyan who's up to something again?
She was worried, and in the blink of an eye, she disappeared.
He flashed to Blackwater City and asked the shadows there.
The shadow said the city lord was not there, but when asked where he had gone, the shadow did not know.
Yin Lan thought for a moment, and soon tore a hole in the barrier, returning to reality.
Not long after City Lord Qi Chengyan left, Yin Lanxin appeared.
Having received prior instructions from the city lord, the shadows dared not reveal his whereabouts.
As for where he went, it was because of the desires reflected in the Mirror of the Demon that day, as seen in the image of the fake Rong Yan.
He's always been a busybody and can't stop for a moment. He went there to try and find out what Lin Yueyao was thinking.
With the strength of a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, finding a Golden Core cultivator would be a piece of cake.
Qi Chengyan appeared like a ghost on the land of the immortal sect, a place of outstanding people and abundant resources.
Having not been to the human world for a long time, my body was inevitably a little tired, so I decided to walk.
But as they walked, the sky suddenly darkened, and they were unable to unleash their spiritual power no matter what they did.
Qi Chengyan looked up and saw that demons and evil spirits surrounded him from all directions.
A clump of something from the ground appeared, darted to his feet, broke through the soil, climbed up his feet, and wrapped around his legs like a snake, tightening the hem of his clothes.
He clicked his tongue, lamenting how such clothes had been ruined.
With a wave of his hand, the green umbrella floated in his palm. He pinched the ribs and gently turned it, sending out streaks of steel needles that pierced the ground.
The thing whose legs were wrapped around it suddenly pulled back into the ground.
Just as he finished dealing with the things on his leg, the sky grew even darker, and a huge monster came crashing down on him, knocking him unconscious.
I woke up to find myself in a dark prison cell.
Flames flickered all around, and heavy guards were stationed everywhere. Upon closer inspection, I found my hands and feet bound, and my body tied to a chair.
It is an extremely humiliating posture.
Qi Chengyan's face was ashen, and he said in a low voice, "Is this how the Holy Venerable treats his guests?"
Surrounded by soldiers, the old demon king stood imposingly and calmly, saying, "At this critical moment, I will temporarily trouble the cave master. As long as the cave master speaks frankly, I will ensure the cave master's safety."
He scoffed. With Qi Chengyan's abilities, no one could threaten him.
"What gives Your Majesty the confidence to believe that I will obediently listen to you?"
The old demon king remained calm and composed, saying each word clearly: "The cave master has a younger sister, right? If you don't want her body to be completely destroyed, the cave master should think it through."
He feared neither heaven nor earth. His only weakness was his younger sister.
Qi Chengyan gritted his teeth and remained silent.
"For Yun Zheng's sake, I don't want to make things difficult for the Cave Master, but if the Cave Master doesn't say anything, I can't guarantee that I won't take action."
"Very well," he sighed. "What does the Holy One wish to ask?"
"Where is my grandson?" The old demon king stared at him, his expression solemn.
Qi Chengyan suddenly looked up, his mind in turmoil. He recalled Yin Lanxin's words of advice and inwardly grumbled.
This woman has a terrible mouth.
With a whoosh, the nine-section whip tightly wrapped around his neck; the old demon king could no longer wait. There was no news from the high priest; only the jade tablet Yun Zheng had lost provided any response.
But what the old demon king didn't know was that Yun Shang knew all along that his elder brother's child was still alive.
It was in the year Rong Yan was stranded in the human world that his foster mother accidentally discovered the jade pendant he kept close to his body, which caused Rong Yan's demonic power to awaken for a moment.
This is the reason why the Misty Sect has been unable to find out why demons suddenly invaded Lanxi Town.
Yun Shang thought the child was dead, but to his surprise, the child not only survived but also joined the immortal sect and became a disciple of Xuan Tong.
"His name is Rong Yan, and he's a boy." He closed his eyes and confessed the truth.
"They are disciples of the Misty Sect."
Having obtained the answer he wanted, the nine-section whip binding his neck loosened, allowing him to exhale deeply.
The old demon king left immediately, not wanting to waste any more time.
The demon soldiers let Qi Chengyan leave. Realizing he had messed things up, Qi Chengyan's first thought was of Yin Lanxin.
I don't know how to scold this meddlesome woman.
Let's go find Xuan Tian.
Qi Chengyan set off for the Misty Sect. Inside the Wenshan Hall, Yin Lanxin was inquiring about the invasion of demons.
Unexpectedly, Qi Chengyan suddenly visited.
Yin Lanxin said irritably, "What are you doing here?"
"I need to speak with Xuan Tian. You can leave now." He ignored her and walked straight to Xuan Tian. "I have something important to tell you."
He looked nervous and hurried; it was clear he had ill intentions.
Yin Lanxin knew him best; this must mean something serious had happened. "Wait, why should I go out? What are you trying to say?"
Qi Chengyan acted as if she hadn't heard her, only concerned with pulling Xuan Tian away.
Xuan Tian gently pushed him away, telling him to speak his mind.
"I can only tell you this," he whispered into Xuan Tian's ear, "If she finds out, she'll kill me."
Yin Lanxin felt indignant. Why were they keeping it from her? She pulled the two apart and saw Qi Chengyan's nervous look. She knew it was about Rong Yan.
"Has something happened to Rong Yan?" she asked angrily, her eyes bulging with anger.
Xuan Tian nodded silently; he was not good at lying.
"I knew you couldn't keep it a secret! What did I tell you back then? I repeatedly told you not to meddle, but you just wouldn't listen. Now you've spilled all the secrets! You're a man, you can't even protect your sister, you can't keep secrets. What's the difference between you and a coward?!" Yin Lanxin pointed her finger at him and started cursing, hurling insults at him mercilessly.
Even Xuan Tian couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to stop her, saying, "Lan Xin, that's enough."
But it was all in vain, and the insults only intensified.
"Tell me, if you had any manly qualities, how could Cheng Ying have died?! This fool has been waiting for so many years!" She pointed at Xuan Tian, who was standing silently to the side.
"Don't go too far!" Qi Chengyan frowned, walked up to her, and clenched his fist.
"What? Did I hit a nerve?" Yin Lanxin laughed sarcastically, then mocked herself helplessly, "How could I have ever fallen for you? I must have been blind."
"Stop talking." Xuan Tian's head started to ache. If they kept arguing, his Wenshan Hall would collapse.
“Since Rong Yan’s background can no longer be hidden, we have to think of a way.” Xuan Tian rarely spoke a fair word.
Qi Chengyan said nonchalantly, "What's there to worry about? Rong Yan is your disciple. With you, the sect leader, vouching for him, who would dare to make things difficult for him?"
"You make it sound so easy. Once Rong Yan's identity is exposed, the demon race will definitely try every means to get him. These are turbulent times, with the Hundred Schools of Immortals undergoing their trials. When the demon race attacks the immortal sects, do you think someone will accuse Rong Yan of colluding with the demon race from within, and then turn around and accuse him?"
Qi Chengyan's face turned pale instantly, and Yin Lanxin continued to poke at his lungs, "Even if Xuantian can protect him, can Master tolerate Rong Yan's fellow disciples, the various sects of the immortal sects, and so on?"
"Not to mention his senior sister, who hates the demon race like the plague. What would she think if she knew Rong Yan's true identity?"
Lin Yueyao would definitely think that Rong Yan had kept it from her for so long because he had ulterior motives and had lied to her.
Yin Lanxin kept deducing the consequences after Rong Yan's identity was exposed, and Qi Chengyan realized the seriousness of the problem and finally calmed down.
Now that the incident had occurred, the three were at a loss as to what to do.
Since they posed no threat to the Misty Sect, Xuan Tian's idea was to let things take their course. Qi Chengyan agreed, but Yin Lanxin disagreed.
"Since you won't take care of it, I will. Anyway, his biological mother has already been killed by you, so one more child won't make a difference." Yin Lanxin sneered.
"Clang—clang—clang—"
The Phoenix Bell rang!
The three of them looked outside together and saw a large number of demons and monsters attacking outside the main hall.
The only elders and disciples remaining in the sect retreated outside the main hall. The number of demons and monsters was so great that countless people died or were injured.
Xuan Tian stepped forward and flew out. With the strength of the mid-stage Nascent Soul, he killed the demon in a few moves.
The two people in the hall went out to help, and the four immortals of Shenyang were able to regain their former glory.
But the one who received the most attention is no longer alive.
After finishing the task, Master Chengshan was still counting the number of injured disciples and making arrangements for those above and below him.
At this moment, the disciple who had run back from Mount Futu was seriously injured and collapsed outside the mountain gate.
The crowd carried him into the Wenshan Hall, where Xuantian channeled spiritual energy into him to sustain his life.
The disciple was too badly injured to speak coherently, and could not form a complete sentence.
He spoke intermittently about how Mount Futu had been attacked by demons, and many people had been injured...
After the disciple finished speaking, he closed his eyes, his body went limp, and he breathed his last.
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