[{"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-853":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},1122305,1453,"Chapter 853: A Cursed Retreat","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-853",853,"\u003Cp>Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight spilled onto the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the paths were illuminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a flying magical treasure whizzed through the high sky, with three figures above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was sitting cross-legged and leisurely making tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Tao, are we really going back like this?” Tang Ya looked down and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there anything here worth missing?” Mr. Tao asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not really… It’s just that we are so close to the Dragon’s Nest. Why give up suddenly?” Tang Ya felt regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Shen was also puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to find a very important person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving like this suddenly made him feel remorseful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Tao’s rapid departure indicated that this place was not safe to stay for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to listen to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Tao was good at strategizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Tao did not miss anything. Everything was under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mr. Tao still chose to leave the West overnight, it meant it was a serious issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are our enemies coming here?” Tang Ya asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.” Mr. Tao shook his head. “The Dragon’s Nest can be found anytime. It might be a bit delayed, but it wouldn’t affect us so much. But if we don’t leave right now, we might be stuck in the West for a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Shen and Tang Ya were surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the West dangerous?” Tang Ya asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there a danger we don’t know about?” Zhu Shen also asked. It wouldn’t be this serious unless it was something very dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Tao smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Ya looked at Zhu Shen. “Do you understand Mr. Tao’s riddle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Shen was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t like riddles now, do you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu woke up in a wooden house in the village. She lived with the Mountain Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This house was the newest in the village, but it still looked ordinary and small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu walked out of the house and walked to a big tree in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to find someone to talk to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Auntie Qiao?” she called out softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Princess, are you looking for me?” Qiao Yi walked out from behind the tree. Bi Zhu was startled. “Auntie Qiao, can you make some sound next time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong, Princess?” Qiao Yi was puzzled. Bi Zhu asked softly, “What is the name of this village?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mountain God Village,” Qiao Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good…” Bi Zhu breathed a sigh of relief. “Auntie Qiao, after this is over… if we survive, let’s go back to the South and stop wandering around for a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yi shook her head. “Princess, have you forgotten? We still need to go overseas to find the Heavenly Spirit Tribe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just wanted to go home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the gathering, Jiang Hao took out a book and started taking notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t much that needed to be written down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Great Thousand God Sect’s involvement in Zhang’s affairs needed to be noted, and there was also a high possibility that the corpses would be wandering in the west. They might be getting closer to fortune and karmic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a possibility that Jiang Hao might run into the corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Jin’s fortune and identity might confuse the corpses to seek him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao sighed. He felt that he was getting involved in too many things after coming to the West.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only way now was to quickly find the Sage’s Pages and return home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before returning to his sect, he had to help Zhang with her offering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an ordinary task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now see how dangerous it was to make it to the Immortal Ascension Platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even such an ordinary task was difficult to do. Zhang had underestimated the danger of advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone could make it to a new realm safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After writing down everything, Jiang Hao began to study the nameless manual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he needed now was the power of perception. He couldn’t raise his combat prowess, so this was helpful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to improve quickly. So, the only way was to use the spirit stones to digest the divine soul of the Holy Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he couldn’t do it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have enough spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only had twelve thousand left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Jiang Hao found Hong Yuye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discussed what had happened in the gathering. He also mentioned the walking corpses in the West who were targeting fortune and karmic treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped to get some advice from her because the solution given by Senior Dan Yuan was of no use to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Gu Jin. So, he obviously couldn’t use his identity to solve his own problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also brewed a pot of tea for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Corpse Clan?” Hong Yuye asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It’s said to be someone from the Corpse Clan,” Jiang Hao said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you think he’s looking for karmic and fortune treasures?” Hong Yuye poured a cup of tea for herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he’s still a corpse, then karmic and fortune treasures are most likely needed to revive him.” Hong Yuye took a sip of tea. “Currently, even if the corpse is awake, it has no life force. It’s similar to a discarded body. As time passes, it’ll disappear. Then, it’ll wait for someone to revive the corpse again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao nodded. He understood why it hadn’t caused so much commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses were trying to find a way to revive themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it appears, can you sense it?” Jiang Hao asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People from the Corpse Clan have avatars. This person should be no exception.” Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Hao was somewhat puzzled. Many people had avatars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Corpse Sect, the Corpse Clan, and the Great Thousand God Sect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all used clones and avatars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Yuye didn’t provide much information, and Jiang Hao could only take one step at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the danger seemed to exceed his capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of real power, he was too insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard he worked over the years, he still couldn’t become strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps in the sect, he could still manage. But once outside, he was reminded of where he stood. He felt helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he should continue hiding in the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two headed toward the Thousand Springs River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, an old woman descended from the sky near the spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were already some people there. When they saw the old woman, they stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman had dark auras around her. When she landed, the grass withered at her feet. The curse spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m waiting for someone. I hope you won’t get in my way,” said the old woman as she looked around at the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people could only nod and retreat or stay there silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granny Kufa was a dangerous person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t good to provoke her. She could kill someone with a curse without even lifting her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similar things had happened before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, the crowd dared not speak, but they were all curious about who Granny Kufa was waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking around, they found out that Granny Kufa’s avatar had been killed while avenging her grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the main body was waiting for the enemy here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone sighed. “If this person doesn’t have a big, influential background, they’re in trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. They managed to offend her. I heard that even the most powerful individuals of major sects don’t want any beef with her,” said a woman who was standing nearby..\u003C\u002Fp>",1270,"2026-06-03T11:46:05.647Z","2026-06-03T11:46:11.341Z",1,"novelbin.me","8ef949dfeaa1d58bff806dc8e9e6538fa4f9455270dccbcc2bb89511b102c7d7","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-854","cultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-chapter-852",2139,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivating-in-secret-beside-a-demoness-cover.jpg"]