Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Betraying the Sect

Hmm?

Qin Wushuang’s brows furrowed slightly, a little puzzled by what Leng Rufeng meant. He paid no mind to the frost covering the room. With his power, he could shatter it easily, and besides, he didn’t believe Leng Rufeng would be foolish enough to attack him here.

”If you have something to say, then say it plainly,” Qin Wushuang said, rising to his feet. He gazed intently at Leng Rufeng, feeling that the man was acting strangely today.

”Very well, then I won’t beat around the bush.” Leng Rufeng nodded. Since he had come looking for Qin Wushuang, he was naturally quite confident.

”I can help you kill Lei Ming and Su Han, allowing you to finally have your revenge!”

Leng Rufeng was well aware of the grudge between Qin Wushuang and Su Han, making it a key point of persuasion. Qin Wushuang’s family had been massacred, his children killed, his grandson grievously wounded, his home invaded, and his most prized disciple murdered, while he himself was forced to reflect in seclusion. Leng Rufeng was certain that Qin Wushuang’s desire to kill Su Han had reached its absolute peak.

Twice before, Qin Wushuang had failed, thwarted by Lei Ming. As a result, his hatred for Lei Ming had reached an unprecedented level.

”Liu Rumei will intervene to help him,” Qin Wushuang said. He didn’t question Leng Rufeng’s strength or refuse outright, but merely pointed out the difficulty.

”Zhang Qiyi will keep her busy.” A confident smile appeared on Leng Rufeng’s dark face. Qin Wushuang understood this perfectly. Su Han had killed Luo Hongyi, filling Zhang Qiyi with a bone-deep hatred for him, and Zhang Qiyi had acted on that hatred before. But Qin Wushuang had another concern.

”The Sect Master won’t stand by and watch us kill each other, weakening the sect’s strength!”

Liu Rumei wasn’t important. The person Qin Wushuang truly worried about was Mu Qingyun. While Mu Qingyun also disliked Su Han, he was absolutely loyal to the sect. In fact, the previous Sect Master had chosen him as his successor for this very reason.

Su Han was irrelevant, but Lei Ming was a Supreme Realm powerhouse and one of the Ten Great Elders. If they dared to make a move, Mu Qingyun would undoubtedly intervene. Even if he and Leng Rufeng joined forces, they would be no match for the Sect Master.

”Someone will deal with him.” The smile on Leng Rufeng’s face didn’t fade, but his words made Qin Wushuang’s Heart Spirit jolt.

Mu Qingyun was the Sect Master of the Seven Stars Sect and its strongest expert. Who could possibly handle him? None of the Ten Great Elders possessed such strength. If not an elder, it had to be an outsider. But in all of Qingzhou, who had that kind of power? No, perhaps not someone from Qingzhou, but...

”The Heavenly Demon Cult!” Two sharp glints of light shot from Qin Wushuang’s eyes as he stared intently at Leng Rufeng, a storm raging in his heart.

In the lands surrounding Qingzhou, there were few experts capable of dealing with Mu Qingyun. The Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign, leader of the Heavenly Demon Cult, was definitely one of them. A Supreme Realm Ninth Layer powerhouse himself, he had fought Mu Qingyun for many years, and they were evenly matched. This was one of the reasons for the long-standing hostility between the Seven Stars Sect and the Heavenly Demon Cult.

”Correct. The Lord Cult Master himself.” Leng Rufeng nodded, openly confirming Qin Wushuang’s suspicion. However, his title for the Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign made Qin Wushuang’s pupils constrict and his heart fill with shock.

Lord Cult Master? That title was typically only used by those inside the Heavenly Demon Cult. Yet Leng Rufeng was an Enforcement Hall Elder of the Seven Stars Sect, one of the Ten Great Elders, and a Supreme Realm Fourth Layer powerhouse.

”Junior Brother Qin, let’s not mince words. I am an elder of the Heavenly Demon Cult!”

Leng Rufeng’s straightforward admission caused Qin Wushuang’s Heart Spirit to pound wildly. He had long suspected the Heavenly Demon Cult had a mole in the Seven Stars Sect, but he never imagined it would be Leng Rufeng.

Leng Rufeng had joined the Seven Stars Sect even before he had, and he was a disciple of the former Sect Master. He had always been diligent and dedicated. Even twenty years ago, when the Heavenly Demon Cult launched a major assault and the Taiyin Demon Venerable launched a sneak attack, Leng Rufeng had shown no sign of anything unusual. Within the Seven Stars Sect, everyone from Mu Qingyun down to the most common outer sect disciple regarded him as a senior veteran. Even if he didn’t possess Mu Qingyun’s absolute loyalty, surely he would never betray the sect.

But no one had ever suspected that he had been acting the entire time. His true identity was that of an elder from the Heavenly Demon Cult—a mole planted deep inside the Seven Stars Sect. This... This was simply inconceivable!

”Are you wondering why I didn’t act twenty years ago?” Leng Rufeng seemed to read Qin Wushuang’s mind and brought up the topic himself. This time, he was being completely candid, intending to hide nothing.

”Because if the Taiyin Demon Venerable hadn’t been dealt with, how could my son have ascended to the position of Cult Master? It’s just a pity he was only sealed, not killed!”

The Earth Fiend Demon Sovereign is his son! No wonder he was willing to go undercover in the Seven Stars Sect. No wonder he didn’t expose himself twenty years ago for the Taiyin Demon Venerable. It had all been for his son.

”Aren’t you afraid I’ll report this to the Sect Master?” Qin Wushuang stared at him with an intense gaze. Although Leng Rufeng was strong, Qin Wushuang was confident he could leave if he chose to, and Leng Rufeng wouldn’t be able to stop him. If this secret were revealed to Mu Qingyun, Leng Rufeng would likely not leave the Seven Stars Sect alive.

”I believe you won’t,” Leng Rufeng said, his smile still confident.

Qin Wushuang fell silent. He was right. He had no desire to tell Mu Qingyun. He had risen through the ranks by relying on his own innate talent and strength. He didn’t share Mu Qingyun’s absolute loyalty, nor was he like Lei Ming, who had grown up in the Seven Stars Sect and considered it his home.

The very thought of Su Han and Lei Ming filled his heart with killing intent. He would pay any price for revenge. But he was living comfortably as an elder in the Seven Stars Sect. Why would he betray it without a sufficient reward?

Seeing his silence, Leng Rufeng knew he was halfway there.

WHOOSH!

He waved his hand, and a potent Supreme pressure instantly filled the air. Within the Great Cauldron, the soul of Su Tian stared intently, its eyes filled with rapturous delight.

Leng Rufeng produced a corpse—a Supreme Corpse. Phantoms of a True Dragon and a True Phoenix swirled around it.

”A Dragon Phoenix Saint Body!” Qin Wushuang’s expression was one of pure shock. This was the Supreme Corpse of a Dragon Phoenix Saint Body, an item of immeasurable value.

”I know your grandson once possessed a Dragon Phoenix Saint Body and now needs a new physical body. This corpse may be a thousand years old, but it is perfectly preserved. It will not only allow your grandson to be reborn but will also greatly increase his power.”

Qin Wushuang was no fool; empty promises were useless against him. Only a gift he couldn’t possibly refuse could break through his defenses. Staring at the Supreme Corpse, his eyes flickered. After a long moment of hesitation, he finally made his choice.

”What do you need me to do?”

He had yielded. He would cooperate with Leng Rufeng.

”My son is already marshaling his forces. Soon, he will declare all-out war on the Seven Stars Sect. Our task is simple: we release the Taiyin Demon Venerable to sow chaos. Then, coordinating from the inside and out, we will ensure the Seven Stars Sect is wiped from existence!” Leng Rufeng grinned, his ambition laid bare.

He wanted to annihilate the Seven Stars Sect!

”Good,” Qin Wushuang agreed after a moment of thought.

Su Han, to kill you, I would even betray my own sect!