Thinking that someone in Xiangdao City could effortlessly block his perception, the elder from the Flying Immortal Sect couldn’t help but feel alarmed. Qu Feixian was the sect’s most treasured genius, carrying the hopes of countless generations. Fortunately, that powerful figure harbored no malice toward Qu Feixian and had even pointed out a path in cultivation. If that kind of person had intended harm, trying to abduct Qu Feixian, the elder wouldn’t have even been able to stop him. If such a thing had happened, he would have become a criminal in the eyes of the Flying Immortal Sect.
At that moment, Xiangdao City seemed no longer safe to the elder. He immediately brought Qu Feixian back to the Heavenly Dao Sect. If anyone wanted to target Qu Feixian, they would never dare to act within the Heavenly Dao Sect—doing so would be a direct provocation. The Heavenly Dao Sect was a top-tier sect in the Azure Profound Continent, its depths hiding countless old monsters. Even the strongest experts would have to think twice before trying to abduct someone there.
“What a pity… now that we’ve left Xiangdao City, I wonder when I’ll meet Brother Ling again,” Qu Feixian muttered.
He naturally understood why his master had rushed him back. Ling Yun’s methods were too astonishing—even his master couldn’t sense him. And Qu Feixian carried a specially crafted life token. Even with formations in place, the elder of the Flying Immortal Sect should have been able to sense his location. Yet the moment he entered the teahouse, that token’s perception was completely blocked. If the elder hadn’t confirmed that he was safe, the teahouse might’ve been destroyed on the spot.
“But I did invite Brother Ling to visit the Flying Immortal Sect. I wonder if he’ll actually come. If he does, what kind of reception would be worthy of him?” Qu Feixian’s thoughts shifted elsewhere.
Inside the teahouse, Yun Xi stared at the jade in her hand with a solemn gaze.
“This jade… why would it appear here? Or rather, it shouldn’t exist in this place at all. Could it be that after my last battle with Ling Yun, something changed in this world without my knowledge?”
This jade was called Dream of Yellow Millet, a rare artifact capable of manipulating dreams. Ling Yun had once drawn this item from the Villain System during a past reincarnation, but it had been lost due to certain reasons. She never expected it to appear here again.
After thinking for a while without any answers, Yun Xi ultimately chose to store the jade away. Her strength hadn’t fully recovered, and she couldn’t yet investigate its origin. However, the mere appearance of this jade meant the world’s trajectory had shifted—a good sign for her. It implied that fate’s chains would bind Ling Yun even less than before.
“Heh, destiny… heh, Child of Destiny. I know these so-called Children of Destiny always have backup plans. Since the Black Stone has already been given to Qu Feixian by Ling Yun, then that spirit essence on the main peak must have reached Lin Chuan, right? Then let me see—what will you rely on to match the insight Ling Yun passed on to Qu Feixian?” Yun Xi looked toward the sky, a cold smile flickering in her eyes. Read this novel at novelping dot com for the best experience.
“Yun Xi, what are you looking at?” Ling Yun’s voice came from behind her.
“Nothing much. The exchange between the two sects is basically settled. Shouldn’t we be leaving now?” Yun Xi asked.
“Let’s go. Next stop—Yan Shan City,” Ling Yun decisively confirmed their destination.
“Yan Shan City? You’re going to the Fang Family?” Yun Xi raised her eyebrows slightly.
Yan Shan City was a very special place—the ancestral land of the Fang Family. In the eyes of most cultivators, the Fang Family had risen in Yangtian Prefecture, and that was assumed to be their foundation. But successive patriarchs of the Fang Family had long understood the principle of laying multiple nests like a cunning rabbit. Yangtian Prefecture was merely a public front to mislead others; their true ancestral home was hidden in Yan Shan City.
Few would suspect that the Fang Family in Yangtian Prefecture and the one in Yan Shan City were the same. Back then, Ling Yun had discovered something strange about the Fang Family in Yangtian Prefecture. Determined to eliminate all evil, he spent great effort to uncover their true base in Yan Shan City.
This time, when Ling Yun handed over intelligence on the Fang Family to the Righteous Alliance, he had included the crucial detail that the Fang Family’s true base was not in Yangtian Prefecture but in Yan Shan City. With the Righteous Alliance’s current power, they should have uncovered the truth by now—the only question was when they would act.
As for whether the Righteous Alliance had spies from the Fang Family, that was a certainty. However, given the position and nature of the shopkeeper in Xiangdao City, the Fang Family agents likely had no access to that information. By the time they learned of it, it would be far too late to send a warning.
Indeed, the shopkeeper Ling Yun had met at the Righteous Alliance wasn’t an ordinary merchant, but rather an undercover inspector of the alliance. On the surface, he seemed like a miserly shopkeeper obsessed with money, but in truth, he despised evil and injustice. Most importantly, this inspector had a missing relative—now in the hands of the Fang Family.
On the Heavenly Dao Sect’s side, given the ability of the Law Enforcement Hall Master, things should be just about ready. Moreover, Ling Yun had already noticed that inspector quietly leaving Xiangdao City, heading toward the Heavenly Dao Sect. He had likely uncovered something and gone to report it.
Just as Ling Yun thought of this, the Law Enforcement Hall Master appeared before Lin Tianyou. This chapter was taken from g.com without permission.
“Sect Master, the disciple colluding with demonic cultivators has been identified.”
“Oh?” Lin Tianyou’s grim expression finally relaxed a little. “Who is it?”
“It’s not just one person. The entire Fang Family is suspicious. The Heavenly Dao Sect disciple who appeared on the battlefield has also been identified—it was Dan Peak’s Fang Meng’ao. I already questioned the Dan Peak Master. Fang Meng’ao’s jade token shattered at the exact moment when Xu Aozi clashed with the demonic cultivators.”
Seeing his expression, Lin Tianyou said, “Judging by your look, I’m guessing that’s not all.”
The Hall Master dared not withhold anything. He had once been close to the inspector who had just secretly visited the Heavenly Dao Sect. Upon learning the Fang Family’s secrets from him, he was so shocked that he immediately reported everything to Lin Tianyou.
“The Fang Family… what a fine Fang Family. I thought they were simply an alchemy clan, but it turns out they’ve been hiding filth this whole time! Our outstanding disciples have become their pill ingredients?” Lin Tianyou’s face turned icy.
Many of the disciples who had gone missing were promising talents, the foundation of the sect’s next generation. Now, they had all become resentful souls at the hands of the Fang Family—this was digging at the Heavenly Dao Sect’s very roots.
“The Fang Family must not be allowed to remain. This matter must be handled swiftly—no delays! Within one month, I want the Fang Family completely erased!” Lin Tianyou gave the Hall Master an uncompromising order.