Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Why Am I Becoming More and More Like a Demon Again

Outside the Shenxiao Sect, amidst a vast Cloud Sea, a female cultivator in a white dress with a captivating face stood as if leaning against the heavens, a golden Enchanted Mirror held steady in her hand.

”If the Celestial Observation Treasure Mirror is correct, that person should still be here...”

The female cultivator was still pondering when the Enchanted Mirror flickered with light, finally revealing a figure. A look of joy washed over her face, and she quickly sent a voice transmission, inviting the person to meet...

But before her words had even faded, the figure in the Enchanted Mirror seemed to sense something and abruptly looked up. Their eyes met through the mirror, startling the female cultivator. In the next instant, the void cracked open, and Lü Yang, possessing the body of Su Nu, strode out to appear before her.

”Piaomiao greets the esteemed cultivator from the Saint Sect!”

Without any hesitation, the female cultivator bowed slightly and said respectfully, ”Upper Cultivator, your return to the Chaotic Flow Sea after several hundred years graces this humble place.”

’Several hundred years?’

Lü Yang’s heart stirred at her words, but his expression remained impassive. ”Your reactions are quick enough. I am the Master of Heaven Mending Peak of the Saint Sect, here on orders to conduct an inspection.”

With that, he took out the Heaven Repairing Decree.

Before leaving, Lü Yang had moved so quickly that he hadn’t given Lady Ruoxiang time to react, so he had ended up taking this decree that should have been left behind.

It was now the perfect tool to prove his identity.

”So it is a Peak Master from the Saint Sect!”

Fairy Piaomiao glanced at Lü Yang’s decree and, without another word, bowed deeply. Lü Yang, however, revealed a hint of doubt in his eyes upon seeing this.

This reaction was wrong.

The Master of Heaven Mending Peak was an old Demon, notorious even within the Saint Sect. If her sect were truly a vassal of the Saint Sect, how could she be completely unaware?

Even if she didn’t know about the recent events within the Saint Sect, she should have been able to tell that he and the real Master of Heaven Mending Peak were not the same person. In that situation, she should have at least asked a question or two. But Fairy Piaomiao showed no doubt at all, accepting his identity outright.

In that instant, a thought surfaced in Lü Yang’s mind:

’Is she trying to trick me?’

’Does she mean to harm me?’

’Strike first to gain the upper hand!’

In the next instant, Fairy Piaomiao looked up in horror, only to see a [Yama Hall] descending from the sky. Its gates swung wide open and promptly shut her inside!

In that moment, Fairy Piaomiao’s expression changed drastically.

’Where did I give myself away?’

In truth, she hadn’t revealed much of a flaw; Lü Yang was simply suspicious. It was just that when it came to suspicious individuals, Lü Yang’s response was rather direct.

’Can I win? Then I’ll beat them up first and worry about it later!’

RUMBLE!

Instantly, billowing Yin Fiend energy howled forth. The Myriad-Soul Banner swayed, and hordes of Shadow Soldiers and Ghost Generals appeared, swarming toward Fairy Piaomiao with bloodcurdling cries.

Seeing this, however, Fairy Piaomiao showed no panic. Instead, she quickly composed herself. A long silk ribbon, a Chang Ling, appeared in her hand. As she unfurled it, auspicious clouds billowed and streams of radiant light shot out, protecting her completely and blocking the sky-blotting Evil Qi.

”Fellow Daoist, this is a misunderstanding.”

While defending herself, Fairy Piaomiao didn’t forget to keep speaking. ”We mean no harm. We only wished to meet with the esteemed cultivator from the Saint Sect. I implore you, Fellow Daoist, to show mercy...”

Her tone was filled with vulnerability.

Lü Yang glanced over and saw that she was as gentle as water, her beautiful eyes shimmering. She looked wronged but afraid to speak, a sight that would make anyone’s heart ache with pity...

Unfortunately for her, Lü Yang was not swayed by feminine charms.

In the next instant, Lü Yang’s true body, thousands of miles away, abruptly formed a Daoist Hand Seal. A Divine Power Radiance flared, and his Talent Skill, [Separation], was unleashed.

SHIIING—!

A white light flashed, and Su Nu’s figure vanished on the spot. The [Yama Hall] she had constructed naturally followed. At that very moment, Fairy Piaomiao was still trapped inside the [Yama Hall], unable to escape, and was thus swept away along with Su Nu, disappearing as well!

”...Go!”

Lü Yang’s movements were incredibly fast. The moment he recalled Su Nu from afar, he waved his hand, and dozens, even hundreds, of Sealing Talismans slapped onto the Yama Hall.

”Mercy...”

Fairy Piaomiao’s voice was only halfway out before Lü Yang snuffed it out. Then, with a flicker, Lü Yang’s figure vanished from the Cultivation Realm.

......

In the Chaotic Flow Sea, at the center of the one hundred and eight islands.

Within a great hall in the Immortal Alliance Headquarters.

”Piaomiao’s Qi trace has vanished?”

”The Celestial Observation Treasure Mirror can’t find her?”

”It could a moment ago... not anymore. The other party’s movement speed is incredibly fast. They vanished in an instant and have probably already left the bounds of the Chaotic Flow Sea.”

”This...”

Eleven figures with obscured auras stood in the great hall, staring at one another. A hint of terror could be seen in each of their eyes.

”Piaomiao is a Harmonization cultivator, after all, and she received the [Emperor’s Golden Seal of Tushita]. According to the ancient texts, she shouldn’t be any weaker than an ordinary Foundation-Stage Cultivator. How could she be captured in a single encounter, without even the strength to resist? Could it be that the visitor is stronger than the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment?”

They all began to murmur, their tones laced with fear:

”What do we do now?”

”It’s been three thousand years, three whole millennia... The fated day is approaching! If we don’t find a way to save ourselves, I fear we’ll all die in this godforsaken place!”

”And... if we fail that esteemed personage’s task, we might just...”

”Enough!”

Finally, a Great Cultivator of Unity couldn’t help but curse under his breath. ”My mind is made up. We will use the [Emperor’s Golden Seal of Tushita] to find Piaomiao’s location.”

”Must we really do this?”

”Should we try the Celestial Observation Treasure Mirror again?”

A Great Cultivator of Unity hesitated. ”After all, every time we use it, we grow weaker. I’m afraid it will only accelerate the process of being completely refined by this thing...”

”It’s still better than waiting to die!”

The Great Cultivator of Unity who had spoken exuded an air of decay. He was nearly a thousand years old and held the most prestige. Thus, after some discussion, the Harmonization cultivators all agreed to cooperate.

.......

Outside the Chaotic Flow Sea.

Although Lü Yang had left, he hadn’t gone far. Instead, he found an underwater cave right on the border, opened up a Cave Mansion, and then took out the Myriad-Soul Banner.

”Let me conduct a proper inquiry...”

Opening the [Yama Hall], Lü Yang grabbed the limp and powerless Fairy Piaomiao. Although her essence was still at the Qi Refining stage, she had achieved the rank of Foundation Establishment through Fake Holding.

Strictly speaking, her strength was about the same as Su Nu’s.

However, even with just Fake Holding, as long as she guarded her Spiritual Space tightly, Lü Yang, with his current Cultivation, would be unable to perform a Soul Searching. He would only end up empty-handed.

Fairy Piaomiao was clearly aware of this, so she appeared quite calm.

”I won’t say a thing.”

”Oh yes, you will.”

Lü Yang remained just as calm. Although Soul Searching wouldn’t work, he had obtained the complete Heaven-Mending Skill after becoming the acting Master of Heaven Mending Peak.

Using the Heaven-Mending Skill, combined with his own Talent Skill, he could definitely extract all the information he wanted from Fairy Piaomiao!

At this thought, Lü Yang couldn’t help but sigh.

He had clearly come Overseas this time wanting to improve his image and be a good person. But somehow, as things progressed, he was acting more and more like a Demon.

”Sigh. The Saint Sect has led me astray!”

But there was nothing to be done about it.

Although Lü Yang considered his Dao Heart to be as firm as iron, never to be swayed by feminine wiles, for the sake of the Dao and his own cultivation, he could only grit his teeth and get on with it.