The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

Xie Ningyuan’s attack missed, and his eyes darkened slightly.

Then, he slowly turned to face the old man. ”Senior Wuliang... must you stop me today?”

Master Wuliang looked back at him. ”Jichen, I am aware of what has happened here.”

”Take this young woman and go. I have already given the order; no one will stand in your way.”

His words were subtle, but they made his stance clear.

He also knew that his people were in the wrong today, but he still had to stand with them.

The only concession he could offer Xie Ningyuan was to let him and Lu Sangjiu leave.

Lu Sangjiu was frustrated, but she had already prepared herself for a long fight against Ye Zhiyao.

If Xie Ningyuan could easily kill her, that would be for the best. But since he couldn’t, she wasn’t going to insist on it.

So she tugged on the corner of Xie Ningyuan’s sleeve and whispered, ”Forget it, let’s just go.”

Xie Ningyuan fell silent. He truly wanted to take Ye Zhiyao’s life, but... his time was running out.

Weighing the two, Lu Sangjiu’s safe departure was ultimately more important. So, he said no more and turned away. ”Let’s go.”

Lu Sangjiu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly followed him.

Just as they were about to walk out of the Gold and Silver Gate’s main entrance, Lu Sangjiu suddenly heard a woman’s voice.

”You injure the Sect Leader of my Gold and Silver Gate and think you can just walk away? What do you take our Gold and Silver Gate for?”

Lu Sangjiu was startled, but by the time she reacted and turned around, it was too late.

She only saw a dazzling golden light smashing down toward them!

The power was too immense, far beyond what a Foundation Establishment Cultivator like her could withstand. She couldn’t even move.

Not until Xie Ningyuan pulled her into his arms did the pressure suddenly vanish.

Pressed into Xie Ningyuan’s chest, she couldn’t see what was happening, only hearing him let out a muffled groan.

She immediately tightened her grip on his clothes, struggling to look up at him. ”What’s wrong?”

As she looked up, she saw a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

Her heart clenched, but before she could get a clear look, her head was pressed back down. She heard his voice transmission, ”Put on the mask I gave you and leave this place.”

Before he had even finished speaking, Lu Sangjiu felt herself being sent away by his Spiritual Power.

The wind howled in her ears as she saw herself getting farther and farther away from Xie Ningyuan.

He gave her one last deep look, then resolutely turned away.

”Xie Ningyuan!”

She screamed his name, but he didn’t look back.

By the time Lu Sangjiu finally struggled to her feet, she was already at the foot of the Gold and Silver Gate’s mountain.

Whether the others hadn’t had time to give chase or had intentionally let her go, no one was pursuing her for the moment.

’If I just put on the mask Xie Ningyuan gave me, conceal my aura, and leave, I... should be completely safe, right?’

After sending Lu Sangjiu away, Xie Ningyuan turned around to see the Gold and Silver Gate’s other Supreme Elder, Yuwei Zhenren.

She looked like a mature woman of about thirty, with an ordinary face and dressed in plain black robes. She gave off the impression of being a difficult person.

She was staring coldly at Xie Ningyuan. ”That old fool Wuliang has always been soft. He can swallow his anger even in a situation like this, but I’m different.”

”So what if you’re the Buddha Son of the Ten Thousand Buddha Sect? The Gold and Silver Gate may not have a Tribulation Crossing Ancestor like your sect, but we are by no means a sect that can be bullied at will!”

”You injured our Sect Leader today, so you must give us an explanation. Otherwise... don’t even think about leaving the Gold and Silver Gate!”

As she spoke, Master Wuliang and the others heard the commotion and rushed out.

The moment he saw Yuwei Zhenren, Master Wuliang felt a headache coming on. ”Why have you come out?”

Yuwei glanced sideways. ”If I hadn’t come out, I’d have never known this is how you handle things. You’ve utterly disgraced the Gold and Silver Gate!”

After a pause, she looked at Elder Lin and the others. ”Your timing is perfect. He sent that wretched girl to the foot of the mountain. Hurry up and bring her back!”

Master Wuliang was exasperated. ”You... I already made an agreement with young friend Jichen. Aren’t you making me go back on my word?”

Yuwei completely ignored him. ”You made the promise, not me. If you don’t want to help, then stop wasting your breath here!”

Finished, she shot a stern glare at Elder Lin. ”Get going already!”

Elder Lin assented and was about to lead his men in pursuit when Xie Ningyuan stood before the main gate, his Body Integration Realm aura flaring to its full extent. ”As long as I am here today, no one is leaving.”

Elder Lin’s steps faltered. How could he dare to force his way through? He could only look toward Yuwei Zhenren in a bind.

Yuwei flew into a rage at his words. ”You insolent brat! How arrogant! I’d like to see if you have the power to back that up!”

Yuwei Zhenren was the only Artifact Refining Master in the Spirit Void Realm currently capable of refining top-grade treasures. She might not have much else, but she definitely had more than enough Magic Treasures.

The golden ring she had used to ambush Xie Ningyuan earlier was a top-grade treasure.

Xie Ningyuan was already injured from blocking it once. Now, she summoned the golden ring again and sneered, ”Let’s see how long you can hold out!”

Xie Ningyuan’s eyes were icy. Facing the whistling golden ring, he showed no intention of retreating. His hands flew into a series of seals, and a massive, golden Sanskrit character materialized before him, forcibly blocking the ring.

Just as he was about to counterattack, a look of pain flashed across his face, and his movements froze for an instant.

Yuwei Zhenren had been surprised that he could block her top-grade treasure head-on even while injured. But seeing the look on his face now, she roared with laughter. ”Is that all you’ve got? Again!”

She controlled the ring, launching a third attack on Xie Ningyuan, her eyes gleaming with the certainty of victory.

Xie Ningyuan’s brows furrowed tightly. He desperately suppressed the pain wracking his body, but he knew he couldn’t hold on if this continued.

In that instant, he seemed to make a decision deep in his heart. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and wisps of Demonic Qi suddenly began to seep from his body. His entire aura surged once more!

Everyone present was shocked, watching the scene unfold in horror.

Master Wuliang’s expression changed drastically. ”This is bad... A Heart Demon!”

If a Cultivator developed a Heart Demon and failed to control it, once that Heart Demon was triggered, the Cultivator would show signs of having Fallen into Demon.

But this state was different from being a Demon Cultivator. If not controlled in time, their minds would be slowly eroded by Demonic Qi. Although their power would increase, they would devolve into walking corpses with nothing but slaughter in their eyes.

Such a demon was far more terrifying than any Demon Cultivator!

Xie Ningyuan’s power surged, and he effortlessly dispelled the attack from the top-grade treasure.

His pupils faintly glowed a dark red, and the slight smile that curled his lips seemed bewitching and demonic. ”I told you... as long as I am here today, none of you will pass.”

”Since you insist on making things difficult for me, then... let’s see us all perish together.”