vstars 61. Take it and play with it!
61. Take it and play with it!
As Yuan Heng gazed at the departing figure of the demonic cultivator, his composed smile gradually turned into a worried and solemn expression.
Master Cheng walked slowly to Yuan Heng's side: "Is that Lin Muyuan leading the way?"
"That's right!" Yuan Heng said, "It's that devil Lin Muyuan!"
Master Cheng's eyes revealed resentment, but even more so, helplessness.
That day, it was Lin Muyuan who launched a sneak attack on Lichen Temple, killing half of the disciples on the spot. If He Tiannan hadn't risked his life to hold back this demon, I'm afraid that not a single one of the entire temple would have escaped, and even he, the abbot, would have fallen into the hands of that demon!
It was only later that they learned that the demon was originally at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and had recently broken through to the Golden Core stage to become an elder of the Blood Demon Sect. He couldn't wait to gather several demon cultivators and come together to cause trouble for Cuizhou City.
He destroyed the Taoist temple without hesitation when he saw many worshippers there while passing by.
It wasn't that there was any grudge; it was purely for the purpose of abducting mortals to cultivate.
"And who are the other demons?" Master Cheng asked.
Yuan Heng said, "The burly one is Shangguan Yang, the Left Protector of the Blood Demon Sect; the thinner one is Yue Qianshan, the Trial Protector; as for the woman, apart from knowing that her name is Thirteen Sister, we know nothing else about her."
Thirteenth mother?
Master Cheng had been far removed from the strife for too long, and after racking his brains for a long time, he still couldn't recall such a person: "Alas, a new generation replaces the old; I'm getting old!"
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formality. Back in the day, I, Yuan, also had to address you as 'Senior'!"
Master Cheng was taken aback, then shook his head dejectedly: "Let bygones be bygones... Fellow Daoist Yuan, demonic cultivators are cunning and will likely not flee far. Please be careful!"
Yuan Heng swiftly unfolded his folding fan: "I have already requested reinforcements from the sect, and several Golden Core cultivators will arrive soon. If the demonic cultivator dares to show himself again, he will surely not return!"
Master Cheng breathed a sigh of relief: "In that case, I am relieved."
There were only the two of them among the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the city; the rest were all at the Qi Refining stage.
What about the Blood Demon Cult?
Even excluding the spy in the city, there was still one Golden Core cultivator and three Foundation Establishment cultivators. The strength of the two sides was not even on the same level. If it weren't for the city's protective formation, the only thing they could do was run as far away as possible.
Yuan Heng closed his fan and tapped it twice in his palm: "Thanks to Nephew Xu for discovering that hidden device in time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
Master Cheng said, "There might still be demonic spies in the city, so we must not be careless."
"It's alright." Yuan Heng said confidently. "I have already ordered Zijing to guard the array's core day and night... Fellow Daoist Cheng, I have a request, but I don't know if I should say it!"
"Please feel free to speak!"
"The array's core is of utmost importance, and Zijing's cultivation is too shallow to bear such a heavy burden. I, Yuan, would like to take turns with you to guard the array's core. What do you think?"
Master Cheng pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Excellent!"
After discussing the details for a few more minutes, Master Cheng returned to the City Lord's Mansion.
In the guest courtyard, Xu Yan was sullenly resting his chin on his hand, feeling utterly depressed.
Having finally managed to kill a demonic cultivator, whoever writes the book will inevitably make a fortune off the dead next.
But what about him?
Everything related to the shadowy figures was blasted into dust by the thunderclouds, including the Qiankun Bag!
Seriously, the Qiankun Bag is supposed to be a magic weapon, but it's far too flimsy! It's a disgrace to magic weapons!
No, there's also that flying sword!
The sword went through the portal so fast, it probably made a mess of the house, didn't it?
If I were to make a hole in the wall, wouldn't the landlady come knocking on my door right away?
Will the landlady be furious if she finds out he's not home?
Xu Yan felt uneasy and wished he could return to the real world immediately.
Just as I was wondering where to find a secluded spot, I happened to see Master Cheng enter the courtyard.
He quickly stood up to greet him: "Senior!"
Master Cheng waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities: "Mo Ting, tell me in detail, what exactly happened?"
Xu Yan smiled wryly: "This junior doesn't know either. I just refined a Thunder Pearl to test its power, and who knew it would blast a person out!"
Master Cheng was taken aback: "Is that so...?"
"That's it!" Xu Yan nodded with absolute certainty.
Master Cheng stared in thought: Was it all just a case of worrying for nothing?
In Master Cheng's mind, re-establishing the mountain gate was a matter of utmost importance, and it had even become an obsession for him without him realizing it. His actions and plans were basically all centered around this premise.
Including Professor Xu Yan.
The most important reason why he refused to accept Xu Yan as his disciple, and even forbade Xu Yan to call him "Uncle-Master," was that his identity was not difficult to find out. Once their true relationship was exposed, it could bring Xu Yan to his doom!
Therefore, the moment Master Cheng saw a demonic cultivator in the guest courtyard, he was completely dumbfounded, and his first thought was that Xu Yan had been exposed.
From that moment on, he was on edge, constantly wondering whether the demonic cultivator had discovered it or not, and whether the news had been spread.
But to his utter surprise, Xu Yan said it was just a small accident!
However, Master Cheng couldn't let go of his worries and dared not take any chances.
He thought for a moment and said, "Mo Ting, things haven't been peaceful in Cuizhou City lately. There are demonic cultivators eyeing us from the outside, and undercurrents stirring within. For your safety, starting today, you should stay obediently in the manor, and it's best not to even leave the guest quarters!"
Xu Yan blinked, instinctively lowering her voice: "Is it that serious? Did you hear something?"
"There's no news, it's just taking precautions," Master Cheng said calmly.
Xu Yan... There are too many people and too many eyes in the City Lord's Mansion. If you do this, how am I supposed to get back to the real world?
He really wanted to be honest with Master Cheng and say that if he found out that he was missing, Master Cheng should not worry, he would appear on his own when the time was right.
But if you bring this up, Master Cheng will definitely ask you to get to the bottom of it.
He Tiannan already knows about the Light Gate incident. Do we need another person who knows the truth?
In other people's novels, the method of traveling between two worlds is always a top secret, and it is only reasonable for the protagonist to know it from beginning to end. Why is it different in his case?
Doing this will cause data loss!
Master Cheng gave a few more instructions, emphasizing the importance of safety.
Xu Yan knew this was for his own good, so he respectfully agreed without making any demands.
Only when Master Cheng was about to leave did Xu Yan rub his hands sheepishly and ask, "Senior, could you teach me how to use the Nine Heavens Thunder Talisman?"
That thing is powerful enough to be used as a trump card.
Without a second thought, Master Cheng handed him a jade slip: "Take this and play with it!"
After saying that, he left unhurriedly.
Xu Yan was quite surprised; why did he give it to her so readily?
He placed the jade slip between his eyebrows and immediately saw a completely irregular yet extremely complex array diagram!
Xu Yan was taken aback and removed the jade slip: "This is the array symbol of the Nine Heavens Thunder Talisman?"
This is way too complicated! Forget about carving three arcs at the same time, there's no way we can even get thirty arcs!