[{"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-415":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},1121524,1453,"Chapter 415 - 415: The Light in Despair","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-415",415,"\u003Cp>Chapter 415: The Light in Despair\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For half a month, Jiang Hao continued the mission with the group and returned home in the evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others felt that they returned too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes they wanted to complain that a task that could be completed in two months was taking so long, and it was uncertain if it could even be finished in four months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no one dared to voice such complaints to Jiang Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only nod along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They began to doubt whether Jiang Hao was really someone who practiced the Blood Wish Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was, then it seemed he had no intention of turning them into sources of blood for the Blood Wish Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, not everyone can become a source of blood for the path. We’ve been overthinking,” Qiao Xiu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder how much longer this will take. Should we talk to Senior Brother Jiang?” Wu Shi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if Senior Brother Jiang has his own reasons? Saying anything might just delay him,” Ji Bian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be better to delay a little rather than offend a senior and become the next target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being targeted in this place might mean never getting out again. That would be a real disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delay of two more months wouldn’t cost them their lives, and they could still cultivate at night. It wouldn’t waste too much time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s pick up the pace during the daytime,” Qiao Xiu said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, I’ll have to endure the ridicule of my fellow disciples when I return. It took four months for a task in the Sea Fog Cave. They finished theirs in just two months.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Shi and Ji Bian could only nod in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Brother Ji, you’re from the Law Enforcement Hall, right?” Wu Shi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you go and talk to them? The Law Enforcement Hall holds considerable influence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Bian quickly shook his head, “Senior Brother, please don’t put me in a difficult position. Senior Brother Jiang is someone famous in the Law\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enforcement Hall and also ranks high in the Merit Hall. I’m only an outer sect disciple. Even the seniors in the Law Enforcement Hall and the Merit Hall respect him. I heard the senior in the Task Hall saying that Senior Brother\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang hasn’t accepted any missions from them so far.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three sighed in defeat. It seemed there was no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only endure it for as long as they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Jiang Hao walked over to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t hear what these people were saying, he could understand their feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some matters were inconvenient to say aloud, so they remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the demonic sect where some seniors who led teams were capricious, and others had no say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had encountered this before, and now he was becoming that kind of person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people exchanged ideas and discussed matters, but he didn’t want to participate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would waste his time. He needed to finish things here quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went deep into the Sea Fog Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings grew damp, and there was no light. They could only rely on magical artifacts for light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another half a month passed, and Jiang Hao’s group pushed forward bit by bit. The deeper they went, the smoother the walls became as if they were artificially carved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard there are ruins here, and fierce creatures inhabit this place,” Wu Shi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard there’s nothing inside except for some ancient relics from who knows when. The sect’s people have explored this place long ago,” Qiao Xiu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao looked around. “Be careful. We’re quite deep now. There might be demonic beasts around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nodded, but they didn’t treat the matter like a big deal. They weren’t ignorant of these things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, they continued to push forward using magical artifacts and talismans. Once they ran out of sect-provided talismans, they would need to rely on their own spells. They would have to use lightning spells. Otherwise, their progress would be slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jiang Hao looked around, he suddenly spotted some inscriptions on a wall ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although curious, he didn’t approach it immediately. He waited until they had pushed the toxic mist forward before going to inspect the inscriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made sure he was within a safe zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao was slightly taken aback when he saw the inscriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t ordinary text. It was the language of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it always the heavenly Spirit Tribe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that tribe’s language in the Corpse Realm before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought he would be able to translate those words quickly, but unfortunately, he hadn’t been able to decipher them to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the text on this wall was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked slightly distorted as if it had been scratched by claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are special characters. I’ve heard some seniors say there’s nothing special about them,” Ji Bian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao nodded. There was indeed nothing special about them. Still, they made him feel strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inscription read: “You watch me. Watch me sink to the depths of the sea. Not only are you not in pain, but you’re also laughing at my failure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The depths of the sea?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao looked at the white mist. Could this place lead to the depths of the sea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t seem very likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether anyone had investigated this possibility, he had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t in a position to investigate. He should just complete the mission and leave as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a month already, and another half month would be enough to complete the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave grew even larger as if they were entering a ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Qiao Xiu noticed something emitting golden light in front of the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was surprised. She sensed that it wasn’t an ordinary object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had heard that valuable treasures could be found in places like these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Brother Wu, keep an eye on our surroundings. I’ll go pick it up,” Qiao Xiu said when she noticed that Wu Shi had also spotted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Sister, wait until we’ve pushed the mist forward before picking it up. Senior Brother Jiang reminded us to be extra careful this time,” Wu Shi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wanted to retrieve the object, but he couldn’t act rashly. He mentioned Jiang Hao in the hopes that she would give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, he would have a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she found it, she would own most of it even if she shared some of it with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Qiao Xiu had already moved forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Shi could only give up with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for danger, there really wasn’t much to be concerned about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been here for a month. If it was dangerous, they would have encountered it long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xiu felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she reached the object and picked it up. To her surprise, it was only a piece of stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone was emitting a golden light, but she had no idea what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to put it away, the white mist suddenly surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she stood up, Qiao Xiu saw a tentacle slithering toward her. In a split second, she was ensnared by it and pulled inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything happened too quickly. She hadn’t even had time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Wu Shi in fear and hoped she would be rescued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was instantly pulled into the white mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt terror and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xu felt helpless. She trembled in fear. The icy cold robbed her of her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a streak of blade light shone through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire tentacle was severed by a single slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was still puzzled, a hand grabbed her and pulled her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she felt numerous tentacles emerging from the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demonic Sound Slash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous sound rang out, and the tentacles were blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xiu felt the person pulling her away urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the person was leading her away from the abyss of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, her vision cleared. The white mist vanished, and she was left lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned to see a figure beside her who was swinging his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moon-Slaying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, massive tentacles appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash, the blade collided with the tentacles. For an instant, the tentacles recoiled in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Xiu felt as if she had been pulled away by this person from falling into despair. He had saved her. She felt fear and relief at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao turned to Qiao Xiu. “Rest for a while before we continue,” he said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao no longer paid them any attention. Instead, he looked at the white mist. He wasn’t sure if it had been an illusion. He felt there was something inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place wasn’t safe..\u003C\u002Fp>",1508,"2026-06-03T11:45:44.969Z","2026-06-03T11:45:50.889Z",1,"novelbin.me","3784ed4fb7975ea19de22c92212d47f8aa65e86f850f6652bc7051d51e2c633f","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-416","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-414",2139,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cover.jpg"]