[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness":3,"chapter-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1659":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1124111,1453,"Chapter 1659: 1382 special channel demoness: I understand you_2","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1659",1659,"\u003Cp>Before the outbreak occurred, it was best to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister Shangguan,\" Lady Bi Zhu looked toward Shangguan Qingsu and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll need you to help take care of things here, and if there's any trouble, I hope you can lend a hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, they will pay you a sufficient sum for your efforts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, I've already had someone send over the things you need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your innate talents are excellent, so cultivate well and you will certainly progress faster than many others,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" Shangguan Qingsu said gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had received so much help from the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many things she couldn't possibly have obtained on her own were simply a word away for the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even things from overseas would be delivered to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed just how fearsome the other party's influence was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another thing was knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could solve any cultivation problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such people, there were only but a few overseas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An extraordinary genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, I have a question,\" Shangguan Qingsu asked curiously, \"Is there really someone with higher innate talents than you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Lady Bi Zhu pondered and then said, \"There are peerless geniuses, extraordinary geniuses, and quite a few other talents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the people I know, none are inferior to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they progress even faster than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have suffered since childhood, whereas they have had smooth sailing. Every time I encounter a chance, I want to cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Auntie Qiao nodded, \"I can testify to this, the Princess truly did cry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After instructing her on some more matters, Lady Bi Zhu planned to leave with Auntie Qiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Qingsu came out to see them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she hesitated for a long time before asking, \"Senior, I still have one more question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know what you want to ask. All I can tell you is the foremost of ancient times has died, but 'laugh three times' lives on,\" Lady Bi Zhu said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without caring whether the other party understood, she just led someone away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Qingsu watched the spot where they disappeared and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other party said 'laugh three times' was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps that's the reason why I am treated so favorably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao came out of the room and took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I succeeded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only begun his advancement in the last couple of days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After becoming a True Immortal, his speed of promotion was not so fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took him a day or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was related to the Tao, he needed to merge with the Tao during the advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took somewhat longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his strength had greatly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merging with the Tao, he materialized the intangible Tao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tao around him became more evident and bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this enhancement, a random slash of his could obliterate the Heavenly Note Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood Zhuang Yuzhen even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, with his cultivation level, Zhuang Yuzhen indeed did not need to take the Heavenly Note Sect seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, he noticed that Heavenly Note Sect was sipping tea in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior,\" Jiang Hao approached her and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Zhuang Yuzhen fall to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Heavenly Note Sect nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he still useful?\" Jiang Hao asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Heavenly Note Sect sipped her tea, she asked, \"Why did you interrogate him at the time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mainly to find out through whom he learned about the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower,\" Jiang Hao pondered for a moment before saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to my original thoughts, I felt he got the answer from Senior Dan Yuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He also mentioned a mysterious person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But to this day, he has not said who that mysterious person is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious person could be Dan Yuan or someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Senior Dan Yuan's identity is indeed a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The identities of others can more or less be discerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Senior Dan Yuan has not yet been encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you intend to continue your investigation?\" Heavenly Note Sect asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether I investigate or not doesn't really affect his cultivation,\" Jiang Hao pondered and then took out the Corpse Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have this on you? No wonder you could threaten him,\" Heavenly Note Sect said with a look of disgust, \"Keep it further away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao could only move it further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated for a bit, then buried the Corpse Heart outside the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then planted the Primordial Heavenly Blade next to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nourished by a divine item, it should be able to revive Zhuang Yuzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he comes out, he will be a True Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not at all inferior in strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, what about the Lawless Tower?\" Jiang Hao asked Heavenly Note Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower might not release a person easily, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to make a direct move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead with what you're doing,\" Heavenly Note Sect picked up her teacup and followed Jiang Hao outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I'll speed things up,\" Jiang Hao said while placing the Nine Rings of Heaven and Earth there, and did the same with the Yin-Yang Bracelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Immortal Mountain Sea Shield as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the blessing of four divine items, the Corpse Heart finally showed a reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>on the fifth floor of the Lawless Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old scruff, come out and flex those muscles, Heavenly King Hai Luo will allow you the use of one hand, or even just a finger,\" Heavenly King Hai Luo disdainfully said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly King Hai Luo can scatter you all with just a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think this cage is meant to lock me up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big mistake, it's actually protecting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly King Hai Luo, your king has arrived,\" Mi Lingyue declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a joke, I reign supreme here, who is worthy of making me bow my head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly King Hai Luo simply doesn't wish to speak right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest a while and then I will let you all know who the true king is here,\" Heavenly King Hai Luo's voice gradually lowered before he squatted in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little bastard, you've been played,\" Zhuang Yuzhen said with a sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having fun?\" Heavenly King Hai Luo looked outside and sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly King Hai Luo was only pretending... huh, old scruff, what's going on with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yuzhen didn't even look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until Mi Lingyue spoke, \"Old Zhuang, you're glowing,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that others began to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Zhuang Yuzhen noticed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately recognized the situation and felt a sadness in his heart: \"It's over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words fell, he vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at each other, perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the situation here alerted those outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yinsha immediately ran out upon discovering that Zhuang Yuzhen had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Old Zhuang could be in trouble?\" Mi Lingyue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He shouldn't be, Senior Zhuang is very powerful,\" the lantern bearer replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This disappearance is rather abrupt,\" Heavenly King Hai Luo frowned and said: \"Is someone rescuing him? The question is why did it succeed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can Heavenly King Hai Luo do it?\" Mi Lingyue asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a joke, how could Heavenly King Hai Luo succeed?\" Heavenly King Hai Luo countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Lingyue: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao watched as Corpse Heart emanated brilliant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a figure began to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he casually gestured, and all his magical treasures returned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few breaths, the once-imprisoned Zhuang Yuzhen appeared before Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked quite bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiang Hao smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight of Jiang Hao, Zhuang Yuzhen breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you're not too surprised,\" Jiang Hao said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, he could see the immortal intent exuding from Zhuang Yuzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a True Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had long guessed the item was in your hands, calling me out all of a sudden, what do you intend to do?\" Zhuang Yuzhen, sitting cross-legged, was in no hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you plan to escape, Senior?\" Jiang Hao asked curiously: \"The most powerful Acting Sect Master of the Heavenly Note Sect should not yet possess strength comparable to yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"People from the Bright Moon Sect will not act against me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you dared release me, you probably have a way to control me, and besides, I have no plans to flee,\" Zhuang Yuzhen said, looking at the person before him: \"If I answer your question, I hope you'll lock me back in the Lawless Tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Heavenly Note Sect's eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's so great about that tower?\" Jiang Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite nice, carefree,\" Zhuang Yuzhen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao didn't understand their perspective and after pondering for a moment, said: \"Just one question, who was the mysterious person who informed you of the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know, I only encountered someone by chance in the North, he wanted something I held, and then we made contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said I could inform him if I needed anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, I contacted him, wanting to know the whereabouts of a divine item, and he mentioned the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower,\" Zhuang Yuzhen earnestly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you still contact him?\" Jiang Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only had one opportunity,\" Zhuang Yuzhen shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems indeed there was no way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Senior, any speculation on his identity?\" Jiang Hao inquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None, his power is immense, beyond my fathoming,\" Zhuang Yuzhen shook his head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yuzhen then asked, \"Anything else? If not, I shall return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao: \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zhuang Yuzhen walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed straight for the direction of the Lawless Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao turned to Heavenly Note Sect: \"Senior, can you understand him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile playing on her lips, she softly parted her lips: \"I don't understand, but I can comprehend your bewilderment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao, captivated by the smile before him, momentarily lost himself in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, he finally looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enchantments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new month is upon us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A plea for the base monthly pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time doesn't hurry, can't open the grand era.\u003C\u002Fp>",1693,"2026-06-03T11:46:39.407Z","2026-06-03T11:46:42.636Z",1,"novelbin.me","45f880bd6aca36b18d3e08c5afdd93898d37503a1d2411c04afd80ea591e21da","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1660","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-1658",2139,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cover.jpg"]