The Side Character Who Wins by Doing Nothing

Lu Sangjiu thought Zhao Fengnian had a real spirit of self-sacrifice. ’What was the difference between bringing her along and bringing along a Living Yama?’

But this worked out perfectly. It saved her the trouble of finding another opportunity to strike later.

After all, given Lan Yu’s relationship with him, it would have been all too easy for Lu Sangjiu to slip up and reveal herself.

So, regarding Zhao Fengnian’s proposal, Lu Sangjiu meekly and obediently went along with him without any objection.

The Divine Sense of a Divinity Transformation Stage expert was powerful, with a vast detection range, so Lu Sangjiu didn’t dare to make a move at first.

Not until they were nearly beyond the range of the Qilin Sect’s Divinity Transformation expert’s senses did Lu Sangjiu’s dangerous gaze finally fall upon Zhao Fengnian.

Zhao Fengnian seemed to sense something. He suddenly turned to look at Lu Sangjiu, his brow furrowed slightly as he asked with a hint of suspicion, ”Why did you stop? Did you find something?”

Lu Sangjiu gave him an innocent, harmless smile. ”I just remembered something... Come here, and I’ll whisper it to you.”

Zhao Fengnian looked puzzled. ”What’s so mysterious? I can’t help but feel you’re acting a little strange today...”

Despite his suspicious words, he still subconsciously walked over to Lu Sangjiu.

In the end, he never suspected for a moment that someone could have switched a person out right under his and the Second Elder’s noses.

Lu Sangjiu, however, showed no mercy. The moment he leaned in, she abruptly summoned a Flying Sword in her hand.

Before Zhao Fengnian could even react, she slit his throat.

Zhao Fengnian’s death was swift. Until the very end, his face was a mask of disbelief, as if he couldn’t comprehend why his own woman had suddenly moved to kill him.

Unfortunately, that was a question he could only ask the real Lan Yu in the afterlife.

After killing him, Lu Sangjiu meticulously used Spirit-killing Water to dissolve the body and erase all traces before quietly heading off elsewhere alone.

’To avoid suspicion, I can’t just kill Zhao Fengnian.’

Fortunately, the dense fog here provided excellent cover. While others couldn’t extend their Divine Sense very far in the fog, she could do as she pleased, relying on her Divinity Transformation Stage Divine Sense.

She skirted around those at the Golden Core Stage and launched sneak attacks on those at the Foundation Establishment Stage. After killing them, she would use Spirit-killing Water to dissolve their bodies.

Since most people moved in small groups, she would intentionally kill one and let another escape to avoid drawing too much attention to herself.

So, although she had a satisfying killing spree, the others quickly realized something was wrong.

The Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators no longer dared to act alone, instead sticking close to the Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

As a result, after circling around and finding no more opportunities to strike, Lu Sangjiu simply changed back into Lan Yu’s appearance.

She deliberately gave herself a few injuries, making herself look disheveled, then purposefully headed toward a group.

This team was led by a Golden Core Cultivator, and the Array Master from the previous group of five was also there.

He cried out in surprise upon seeing her. ”Lan Yu, why are you alone? Where’s Zhao?!”

Lu Sangjiu immediately put on a look of utter grief. With reddened eyes and a face full of hatred, she said, ”He... he was killed by that bitch Lu Sangjiu while protecting me!”

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face in an instant, and she cried with heart-wrenching sincerity.

”It’s all my fault. I was too weak. I couldn’t help at all. I could only watch helplessly as he protected me... WAHHHH, if he hadn’t protected me, I’m afraid I would have died with him at that bitch’s hands!”

Zhao Fengnian seemed to be somewhat well-known in the Qilin Sect, and many of the surrounding people couldn’t help but look mournful.

Thinking of their own slain companions, their eyes also turned red, and they gritted their teeth, vowing to capture and kill Lu Sangjiu.

Lu Sangjiu blended in seamlessly, cursing herself without the slightest hesitation.

Coupled with the fact that she was intentionally mimicking Lan Yu’s demeanor and tone, she aroused no one’s suspicion.

The group circled the mountain forest again and again but found no further trace of Lu Sangjiu.

Although they were all burning with hatred, they had no outlet for their rage.

As darkness was about to fall, the demon beasts would become active, making it even more dangerous for them.

So, despite their reluctance, they could only retreat to the camp.

Then, once everyone did a headcount, they discovered that not only had they failed to find their target, but they had also lost more than thirty Foundation Establishment Stage disciples!

It was said that the Second Elder flew into a thunderous rage over this and was absolutely furious.

However, since Zhao Fengnian was already dead, his anger wasn’t taken out on the few remaining survivors, Lu Sangjiu included.

Finally, Lu Sangjiu, her eyes still red, followed behind the crowd. As she watched them return one by one to their own quarters, she grew anxious. ’What do I do? I don’t know where Lan Yu lives!’

Just as she was wondering how to discreetly find out where ’her’ quarters were, she suddenly noticed a new building under construction in the distance.

And the people laboring there were all in shackles and manacles.

Lu Sangjiu could tell at a glance that they all had a Lock Spirit effect.

’So... are these people captives?’

Just as she was thinking this, her gaze suddenly froze. She had spotted a certain Female Cultivator among them.

Who else could it be but Liu Xi, who had been missing for so long?

’Well, I’ll be. I didn’t think the Qilin Sect would be audacious enough to cause such a huge disturbance. So they really were behind the incident in Jinglin Town?’

’It’s already alerted the Joyful Union Sect. When they eventually trace it back here, is there really any point in building this base?’

’Or... are they simply not afraid of the Joyful Union Sect investigating?’

Lu Sangjiu rapidly considered the possibilities. In the end, she concluded that the Qilin Sect wouldn’t engage in a pointless endeavor, nor would they be unafraid of the Joyful Union Sect.

The only possibility, then, was that there was a mole inside the Joyful Union Sect, and one with a high status at that.

This gave them the confidence that even if things blew up, someone could help them cover it up, ensuring the investigation would never lead back to them.

Lu Sangjiu had originally planned to just lie low here for a bit, figure out the situation, and then leave.

After all, with a Divinity Transformation expert present, she had no intention of a direct confrontation. She would just let the Immortal Alliance handle it.

Besides, the Qilin Sect probably still thought she had a Spell inside her and wouldn’t dare to act rashly.

That’s why, even though they hadn’t found her, the Qilin Sect showed no signs of abandoning this place for fear of being exposed by her.

Furthermore, with the enemy out in the open and her in the shadows, she now held all the advantages. She could easily sit back and reap the benefits.

But now she had suddenly discovered that the Qilin Sect’s influence seemed to extend far beyond what was visible here; it had likely already infiltrated other sects.

’The Joyful Union Sect might have their mole, but... is the Immortal Alliance necessarily clean?’

’If I let them retreat again this time, I’ll be back on the defensive.’

’Besides, I promised Gu Jue I’d help him find Liu Xi. Now that I’ve found her by a stroke of luck, I can’t just pretend I didn’t see her, right?’

’Otherwise, even if the Immortal Alliance arrives to besiege this place, Liu Xi, with her Spiritual Power locked and unable to protect herself, would very likely die in the ensuing chaos.’

’Even if... even if I don’t care about Liu Xi, I have to consider Gu Jue. I have to find a way to save her!’