Chapter 266: Lu Yang's Lack of Martial Virtue

Looking at True Person Miao Yin, Suo Huan wore a thoughtful expression, then with a thought withdrew the "Heaven and Earth Lock," restoring True Person Miao Yin's freedom.

"Suo Huan! What exactly do you intend to do!"

As soon as she was free, True Person Miao Yin instinctively put distance between herself and Suo Huan, looking at him warily, yet with no fear: "You cannot kill me!"

Suo Huan and she had signed a magic contract; neither could harm the other. To obtain such a contract, she had expended considerable effort; its binding power was extremely high. She was confident Suo Huan could not break it. If he truly attacked and killed her, his magic power would inevitably backfire upon himself, taking him to the grave with her!

"Daoist, you misunderstand."

Seeing this, Suo Huan's smile was kind as he spoke softly: "How could I be the kind who kills indiscriminately? I merely need to borrow the Daoist's hand for certain matters. I am truly sorry."

As he spoke, Suo Huan's eyes grew increasingly cold and sinister.

True Person Miao Yin looked utterly confused. Suo Huan had just met with people from the Pure Land and the Dao Court, yet he had obscured her divine sense, preventing her from learning of it.

But who could know?

True Person Miao Yin was, after all, present. Although Suo Huan had sealed her divine sense, how could one be sure she did not possess other means to secretly overhear the specific details?

'It is better to eliminate her.'

Suo Huan's thoughts churned. Although he already harbored murderous intent, his expression grew even gentler, even adding a few degrees of sincere apology:

"Let us return to the matter at hand. Daoist, did you not wish for me to assist you in your Tribulation Crossing?"

"... You are still willing to help me?"

True Person Miao Yin was rendered somewhat at a loss by Suo Huan. Why attack her immediately upon appearing, and then voluntarily offer to help her?

"Of course I am willing."

Suo Huan nodded seriously, deliberately revealing a hint of ambiguous expression: "After all, Daoist, you are so breathtakingly beautiful; I, too, long for you."

'Oh! So he is just lusting after my body!'

True Person Miao Yin immediately felt Suo Huan's reaction made sense. She had always been confident in her beauty, and a smile appeared on her face:

"To be honest, Daoist Suo Huan, your cultivation is profound. This humble one also holds you in high esteem. In the future, I wish to discuss the Dao with the Daoist..."

Hearing this, Suo Huan displayed a look of triumph while lowering his eyelids, hiding the coldness in his eyes:

'Foolish woman!'

'Although I cannot kill her, I actually do not need to lift a finger at all. I simply need to let things be; this woman will surely die at the hands of Duanmu Yuan Tu from the Holy Sect!'

Regarding Lu Yang, Suo Huan had conducted research.

In his view, True Person Duanmu Yuan Tu, besides possessing extraordinary talent, also had formidable methods; at the very least, he was absolutely someone True Person Miao Yin could not handle.

True Person Miao Yin herself actually understood this point, which was why she sought Suo Huan as an external ally, yet she did not know Suo Huan was merely using her. Now, he had absolutely no intention of wading into this muddy water. After all, he still needed to leverage the power of the Holy Sect; how could he possibly truly kill an outstanding figure of the Holy Sect?

Thinking of this, Suo Huan immediately smiled and said:

"There is no time to lose. Lady, please contact the other party immediately. Summon Duanmu Yuan Tu here. I will kill him as quickly as possible, leaving more time to discuss the Dao with the Lady."

"Don't rush~. The Void Heaven Mirror is still in the Daoist's hands. Shouldn't it be returned to its rightful owner?"

True Person Miao Yin's eyes shifted, staring straight at Suo Huan. Seeing that Suo Huan played no tricks and honestly returned the magic mirror, she finally felt relieved.

Immediately after, she began to set up an array.

Soon, the magic mirror shone with brilliant light, and a deep, dark quiet chamber gradually appeared on its surface. In the shadows, a tall figure sat upright.

"Daoist Duanmu Yuan Tu."

True Person Miao Yin called out softly, adopting the fragile appearance she had previously shown Lu Yang: "Where are you now? Have you escaped the tracking of the Realm of Heaven?"

"Troubling the Lady with your concern."

Lu Yang opened his eyes and smiled calmly: "I am already unharmed."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, True Person Miao Yin instead showed a hint of surprise. It was because she was somewhat familiar with Wan Wu Jie that she had a way to conceal herself.

Yet Lu Yang was clearly visiting for the first time, yet not only did he evade the killing intent of Wan Wu Jie, but judging from the situation he encountered after she emerged from seclusion, he must have also stirred up quite a storm within Wan Wu Jie. With such capability, True Person Miao Yin could understand why Master Chongguang valued him.

'Pity, but for the sake of my Dao, this person must still die!'

Thinking of this, True Person Miao Yin's face displayed a seductive smile as she spoke softly: "Since you, Duanmu Yuan Tu, are also unharmed, shall we not meet up?"

"With two of us joining hands, the efficiency of gathering Qi will be higher."

True Person Miao Yin felt her reasoning was perfectly reasonable.

Previously, they had separated due to the killing intent of Heaven and Earth, fearing they would drag each other down. Now, they were to reunite because both possessed means of concealment, and joining hands would be more efficient.

Indeed, hearing this, Lu Yang also showed a look of interest: "Really?"

Immediately, Lu Yang spoke word by word, very seriously: "I cannot even find where you, Lady, are. Why not give me your location?"

"Good, good."

True Person Miao Yin hurriedly nodded, inscribed her location with her divine sense, and then sent it via the Void Heaven Mirror: "I will wait for the Daoist here."

"... Rest assured. Within three days, I will surely arrive."

As the words fell, the brilliant light of the magic mirror extinguished.

Only then did True Person Miao Yin turn to look at Suo Huan beside her and smile: "Everything is ready. Daoist, would you like to set up another sealing array here?"

Hearing this, Suo Huan looked deeply at True Person Miao Yin, then shook his head without speaking.

To a dead person, he had nothing to say.

Yes, in Suo Huan's view, True Person Miao Yin was already a dead woman. Although he did not know what methods Lu Yang would use, the reaction was clearly wrong.

'If a True Person of the Holy Sect sincerely wished to join hands, their reaction would absolutely not be like this. Specifically giving an address, then one party waiting for the other? Not afraid of an ambush? That foolish woman Miao Yin not understanding is one thing, but how could this Lu Yang, so famous, not understand? Most likely, he has other plans!'

Thinking of this, he looked at True Person Miao Yin once more.

'This woman's luck is too good. Previously, she became Master Chongguang's Dao companion, so many things required no scheming. But once Master Chongguang left, her true form was exposed.'

At the same time, inside a city closest to the mountain forest where Suo Huan and True Person Miao Yin were located.

Inside the City Lord's mansion, Lu Yang descended on his escape light, looking at the large man beside him with a face full of piety. It was none other than the retired Wu Zu from the village earlier.

However, he was no longer a Wu Zu.

He saw only that his essence, qi, and spirit were full; muscles bulged across his entire body, and surging blood and qi transformed into rainbow light shooting straight to the sky, shining in tandem with a fate star above the firmament.

【Great General Who Commands Troops】

This was his new fate star, obtained by killing his former superior who had taken his bribes yet done nothing; now he had undergone a complete transformation.

As for Lu Yang, who had changed all this, his reverence was beyond imagination.

Thus, the moment he saw Lu Yang appear, the big man, without a second word, knelt and bowed as if pushing down a golden mountain and toppling a jade pillar, and in a booming voice declared: "Chen Anmin greets the Immortal Master!"

"Rise, no need to kneel."

"Have the troops gathered?"

Lu Yang waved his hand; the reason he had spread the Spirit-Eating Insect eggs and the Qi-Collection Method, laboring and exhausting himself to create such a grand spectacle, was for this very moment.

Hearing this, the big man hurriedly replied: "Replying to the Immortal Master, they are all on the way; altogether thirty thousand, the entire elite force of the Righteous Army. Previously, they were the ones who ate the most. Their fate stars are uniformly【Elite Soldiers of the Army】, and they have all changed into armor and weapons captured from the official army."

"Only thirty thousand?" Lu Yang frowned slightly.

"More are coming later. Although they are not as elite as this unit and their equipment is not good enough, they are all Wu Zu, numbering over one hundred thousand, and are arriving in batches."

"Hmm, well done."

Lu Yang nodded, then took out a map, compared the location sent by True Person Miao Yin, and drew a circle around that area with a brush.

"Issue my order: the entire army advances."

Even Suo Huan had not expected Lu Yang to be so devoid of martial virtue, directly joining the Wan Wu Jie faction and becoming a guide to kill True Person Miao Yin!

(End of this chapter)