Chapter 111: Series of Probes

Yuan Yao heard that and felt a slight alarm.

She had naturally heard of the war that broke out over seven hundred years ago.

Back then, the demon race colluded with the monster race and invaded the cultivation world. Wherever they went, innocent civilians were brutally slaughtered, and cultivators could hardly escape.

The entire cultivation world fell into a calamity, with sorrowful cries everywhere and the people unable to make a living.

The war lasted nearly three years.

Later, the cultivation world barely won and expelled the demon and monster races.

The Sect Leader sighed, "More than seven hundred years ago, our Carefree Sect's ancestors used the Great Void Scroll to seal those chief figures. Later, to ensure they would not break the seal, our ancestors chose a place of extreme yin and yang within the Carefree Sect and placed the Great Void Scroll there, to reinforce the seal."

Yuan Yao, with mixed feelings, asked, "Why didn't we kill them?"

The Sect Leader replied helplessly, "If we could have killed them, they wouldn't have survived until now. They were top‑tier monsters and demons; even the ancestors seven hundred years ago could not take their lives. Without the Great Void Scroll, that battle would likely have been a disastrous defeat for our cultivation world."

"Don't let this get out," Zong Rao said to Yuan Yao.

Yuan Yao nodded in understanding.

The Sect Leader said coldly, "The thief of the Great Void Scroll must either be a collaborator of the demon or monster race, or have a heart worthy of execution."

He paused, then continued, "All disciples of the Carefree Sect must be thoroughly investigated to ensure none are of demon or monster origin."

Yuan Yao seemed deep in thought.

Does Lu Xiangxiang want the Great Void Scroll? For what purpose?

Could she be a collaborator of the demon or monster race?

At this point, Yuan Yao mentally queried System 250: "Is the heroine Lu Xiangxiang human?"

【Yes.】

Yuan Yao grew even more puzzled.

What exactly did the heroine Lu Xiangxiang experience in her past life? Why does she want the Great Void Scroll? Does the Scroll involve an important figure from the original story? How did she die in her previous life?

She asked all her questions.

System 250: 【Sorry, host, the storyline information cannot be unlocked at this stage.】

Yuan Yao wondered whether to tell the Sect Leader and the Second Elder that Lu Xiangxiang was the mastermind.

But she thought Shiziwen would rather die than accuse Lu Xiangxiang. If that happened, Lu Xiangxiang would adamantly deny any involvement, leaving Shiziwen to take the blame.

Then Shiziwen would inevitably die.

And with his death, she would also bear ten heavenly thunders.

She might also meet a grim end.

Yuan Yao decided to keep the secret hidden within her heart.

…

About two quarters of an hour later.

Everyone on the arena saw the Sect Leader and the Second Elder return to the high platform with the junior sister.

For a moment, the crowd's emotions were mixed.

The Sect Leader's expression remained grim.

The junior sister hung her head, looking as if she had been scolded.

People thought the item the junior sister found was unlikely to be a stolen forbidden‑area relic.

Alas, the junior sister's concern only creates chaos…

Lu Xiangxiang saw this and a pleasant smile spread across her lips.

Then the Sect Leader's words hit like a bucket of icy water poured from head to toe, instantly freezing Lu Xiangxiang's smile in place.

"Yuan Yao found the stolen item and chose to return it. In recognition of her contribution, I, as Sect Leader, will on behalf of the entire Carefree Sect award her ten thousand Carefree Points."

Everyone present was shocked.

The junior sister really found the stolen item?! What a coincidence!

The junior sister's luck truly is extraordinary.

Many disciples envied the junior sister for receiving 'ten thousand Carefree Points'!

'Carefree Points' function like credits; they can be exchanged for reward resources provided by the Carefree Sect.

At that moment, Lu Xiangxiang felt as if struck by lightning, her vision darkened, her mouth slightly open, as if in disbelief.

Those standing beside her, including Xiao Lingwei, also noticed her change.

Xiao Lingwei spoke, "Seventh junior sister, what's wrong? Why does your complexion look so terrible?"

Lu Xiangxiang suddenly came to herself, lowered her eyes, shook her head and said, "Second Senior Sister, I'm fine."

Even though she said so, her heart was raging like a storm.

She wished she could go find Shiziwen right now and question him about what's going on!

Why would someone just toss the Great Void Scroll on the roadside!

Young Shiziwen was utterly useless!

She even gave him the crucial teleportation scroll, and this is how he repaid her?

The more she thought, the angrier she became.

However, after calming slightly, she couldn't help but look up at Sect Leader Baili Mo on the high platform, silently wondering: Could he have claimed to retrieve the Great Void Scroll just to expose the mastermind?

Thinking that way, her mood improved a bit.

…

A quarter hour later.

Second Elder Zong Rao produced a mirror taller than a person, then ordered everyone to line up and step onto the platform one by one to look into the mirror.

"This mirror is a clan‑reflection mirror. I suspect the Carefree Sect has infiltrated demons or monsters, so now we must thoroughly verify everyone's identity," the Elder said.

The so-called Race Mirror can show the original race type of a living spirit.

If one is human, the reflection in the mirror is the same as in reality.

If one is a monster, the reflection will show monster traits, such as fur, ears, claws, etc.

The same applies to other races.

Yuan Yao was about to go first to have a look, but Zong Rao stopped her.

"You don't need to." She had watched Yuan Yao grow up; how could she not know she is human?

Yuan Yao froze for a moment, then nodded.

Immediately, one disciple after another went up to the platform and took a look in the mirror.

As time passed, the sky gradually grew bright.

When it was Lu Xiangxiang's turn to go and look at the Race Mirror, Yuan Yao stared intently at her.

The Race Mirror showed that Lu Xiangxiang was human.

Only by noon did they finish checking everyone in the sect.

They found no monster or demon race.

The sect leader then announced that they could go back.

…

On the way back to Heaven Martial Peak.

Lu Xiangxiang couldn't help but ask: "Sixth Senior Sister, where did you pick up this stolen item?"

Yuan Yao: "Right near the menial workers' quarters."

Lu Xiangxiang smiled: "Did you see any suspicious person?"

"No." Yuan Yao yawned.

Seeing her lazy demeanor, Lu Xiangxiang's mouth twitched slightly; she steadied her mind and probed: "Sixth Senior Sister, what exactly is that stolen item? It actually caused the sect leader to mobilize forces..."

"I don't know either." Yuan Yao's steps paused slightly as she gave her a gentle smile.

Lu Xiangxiang's eyelid twitched: "……"

She suppressed her emotions: "Sixth Senior Sister, can you tell what that stolen item looks like?"

At that moment, before Yuan Yao could answer, Xiao Lingwei's slightly displeased voice came: "Seventh Junior Sister, you've been talking a lot today."

Cang Li stroked his chin and said: "Seventh Junior Sister, you're so concerned about that stolen item; could it be that you know what it is?"