Tian Shu Gate, Tian Shu Main Hall.
Sect Master Tian Yusheng, dressed in white with white hair and even his eyelashes being snow-white, was idly fiddling with the chessboard in front of him, surrounded by a mysterious spiritual energy.
"Sect Master."
Li Jingxiao and Shangguan Tingye stood outside the door.
"You're here?"
Tian Yusheng raised his eyes. He had the appearance of a young man and was quite handsome, but his full head of white hair added a touch of eeriness to his temperament.
"It's good that you're here. You and Tingye can help me select the list of disciples who will go to the Demon Suppression Sect for exchanges. Remember, don't choose those who are too old, and especially don't choose those whose cultivation level is below the Divine Realm. Elder Qian will be accompanying us this time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask him."
"Yes, disciple will certainly live up to the sect leader's high expectations!"
In addition, Tian Yusheng gave some minor instructions, but Li Jingxiao did not move an inch until he finished speaking.
"Why aren't you leaving yet?"
Li Jingxiao took a deep breath and said with a wry smile, "Sect Master, regarding the Xuan Yan Martial Ranking... this disciple is incompetent."
A knowing glint flashed in Tian Yusheng's eyes.
It turns out it was because of the Xuan Yan Martial Ranking. This child was quite ambitious, but he was pushed down one place, so he came to him to apologize.
"There is no need to worry too much. I had anticipated Xuan Yan Huang's actions."
"This disciple simply feels resentful."
Li Jingxiao sighed.
The composure he showed in front of Shangguan Tingye was just a facade. He had finally managed to make that bastard Xuan Yanhuang suffer a loss, but then a Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere and caused him to miss the opportunity.
"What's there to be unwilling about? You're still young, and there are endless possibilities for the future. Don't worry, your parents were my old friends when they passed away, and their last wish... I will help you fulfill it."
Tian Yusheng smiled, his tone casual, but it gave Li Jingxiao boundless confidence!
"Yes, thank you, Sect Master!"
Li Jingxiao was extremely grateful.
Looking at the spirited Tian Yusheng before him, his thoughts drifted back to that night more than ten years ago.
At that time, Emperor Xuan Yan was just an insignificant prince. Under the banner of exterminating the demonic path, he stormed the mortal village where Li Jingxiao and his parents lived and led his troops to massacre the villagers. Li Jingxiao would never forget the scene of that day... If his father had not hidden him in a hidden compartment in the cellar of their home beforehand, there would be no Li Jingxiao in this world today.
After his parents died, Li Jingxiao wandered around and eventually stumbled upon Tian Yusheng, where he had the opportunity to enter the Tian Shu Sect for cultivation.
It can be said that without Tianyusheng, there would be no Li Jingxiao today!
Tian Yusheng watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, his gaze lingering on Shangguan Tingye's back for a moment.
"You need to get rid of that girl as soon as possible. The Shangguan family is a big problem for us, not to mention that the girl's position in the Shangguan family is quite special. If I'm not mistaken, she will be the next person in power in the Shangguan family."
A black shadow appeared behind Tian Yusheng, standing out starkly against his pure white attire.
Tian Yusheng's expression suddenly turned cold.
"I know, you don't need to remind me of that."
"Hehehe... This kid is really stupid. He was fooled by your few words and lost his way."
“Jingxiao hates the demonic path the most. If he knew that I was colluding with you, his hatred for me would probably be even greater than that for Xuan Yanhuang.”
Tian Yusheng placed a chess piece with a stern face, and then added, "But now it's too late to turn back. I'm determined to continue Brother Li Ke's experiment on the Holy Body no matter what."
As he spoke, he placed another chess piece.
The demonic figure behind him smiled even more arrogantly.
More than ten years ago, it was indeed true that Xuan Yanhuang killed Li Jingxiao's parents and slaughtered the entire village. However, Tian Yusheng concealed the important information about this incident.
That means Xuan Yanhuang was right. That village was indeed a stronghold of the Demonic Sect, and Li Jingxiao's father, Li Ke, and his mother, Yu Rong, were the leaders of the Demonic Sect. Tian Yusheng was a friend of theirs for many years. After learning that they were secretly using Li Jingxiao and a group of mortals to conduct research on "Sacred Body Replication", he not only did not stop them, but also helped them cover it up.
Unfortunately, the truth could not be kept forever. After learning the news, Xuan Yanhuang immediately went to investigate. He escaped in time with the demonic souls imprisoned in the Demonic Sect, but Li Jingxiao's parents lost their lives as a result.
Fortunately, Li Jingxiao was still alive. Over the next few years, Tian Yusheng tried to distance himself from the massacre while secretly observing Li Jingxiao. Finally, at the right moment, he brought him to Tian Shu Sect, intending to continue Li Ke's unfinished research on the Holy Body.
"If this goes smoothly, we will be able to replicate the Holy Body, a research achievement that the entire star field will covet!"
A fierce, burning light appeared in Tian Yusheng's eyes.
The demonic soul let out two chilling laughs.
"That's right, I can help you, but you also have to keep your promise. If Li Jingxiao is no longer useful, then offer his body to me! That's what I agreed upon with his parents back then!"
"Don't worry, you've helped me a lot over the years. I, Tian Yusheng, will give you every penny of the due reward. But don't forget, there's another clause in the agreement: after you get the physical body, you must serve my Tian Shu Sect for another five years!"
"A mere five years? I've waited hundreds of years for this, what's five years?"
The demonic soul laughed wildly.
"But speaking of which... you really escaped from the Northern Divine Region? Now that Shen Xiaohong is active within the Xuan Yan Star Realm, you'd better be careful not to get caught by him."
This is what Tianyusheng is most worried about right now.
"Don't worry, in order to avoid the gaze of those lackeys of the King Realm, I did not hesitate to weaken my cultivation and hide my soul in the token you are wearing now. With the cover of this token, no one can see my demonic aura!"
"That's good."
Tianyusheng breathed a sigh of relief.
The demonic spirit behind him was still chattering incessantly.
"Now that His Highness the Crown Prince of the Northern Divine Region has returned, I must go back no matter what, to serve His Highness with utmost loyalty! That is the lifelong honor of our clan..."
Tianyusheng's money goes in one ear and out the other.
What Crown Prince... such a big shot, he is destined to never have any interaction with him in this lifetime.
"Hmph, if His Highness the Crown Prince could come to the Xuan Yan Star Realm one day, he would definitely take me back to the Northern Divine Region!"
Tian Yusheng twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a cold smile.
"Come on, instead of indulging in such unrealistic dreams, we should think about how to deceive Li Jingxiao and deal with Xuan Yan Huang."
The demon soul scoffed.
"That mere Xuan Yan Emperor, if I were in my prime, I could just beckon him and he'd be licking my shoes!"
Tian Yusheng was used to his boasting, so his face remained expressionless.
The demonic soul, realizing it had made a fool of itself, burrowed into the token and remained silent.
Meanwhile, in the Xuan Yan Dynasty, in the Crimson Blood City.
"Is this... an invitation?"
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