Chapter 443: What? It's become an affiliated sect of the Dao Yi Sect?

In Dongzhou, every major sect has its own demon race and evil spirits to guard against.

For example, the Dao Yi Sect has always maintained a grand formation near the sea to guard against the Eastern Sea water tribe.

This Ghost Valley lies within the Huang Ji Sect's sphere of influence, so the Huang Ji Sect has always been responsible for guarding Ghost Valley.

Without proper cause or a request for aid from the Huang Ji Sect, launching a large-scale assault into Ghost Valley is clearly against the rules.

So, Yu Mo, Qi Xiong, and the others' talk of slaying demons and eliminating evil is merely an excuse they give themselves.

Seeing everyone's fighting spirit surge instantly for the Heavenly Fragrance Ghost Fruit, Ye Zhangqing suddenly began to worry about the Huang Ji Sect, wondering if anything would go wrong.

"Relax, Little Zhangqing, it's just a Heavenly Fragrance Ghost Fruit—we'll get it for you."

Yu Mo said confidently, paying no heed to the Huang Ji Sect's opinion.

"You're joking—our Dao Yi Sect now has five grand elders; you think we're messing around? The Dongzhou is vast—where can't we go?"

Moreover, this concerns food—the Heavenly Fragrance Ghost Fruit—and the Dao Yi Sect has claimed it.

It's quite overbearing, but that's normal; Ye Zhangqing didn't see any problem with it.

Not to mention the Haotu World—even in my past life, it was the same: the weak are meat, the strong eat.

If you're strong, you can act with impunity; as for calling it overbearing or unreasonable, what meaning do those so-called accusations have?

Only the weak complain; the strong act without restraint.

The Dao Yi Sect is indeed the leader of the orthodox path, but what is the so-called orthodox path? It is those forces, imperial dynasties, that submit to the Dao Yi Sect living in peace and happiness.

It is letting the ordinary people within the Dao Yi Sect's influence eat well and stay warm, free from persecution by demons and evil spirits.

Achieving these two points makes the Dao Yi Sect worthy of the name orthodox.

As for how the Huang Ji Sect is, it's none of the Dao Yi Sect's business.

Just as the demon race calls the Dao Yi Sect orthodox, it would actually be the worst existence in the world.

But among the myriad humans under the Dao Yi Sect's banner, the Dao Yi Sect is absolutely the leader of the orthodox path, as orthodox as can be.

In short, different camps, different stances, and thus different notions of right and wrong.

The demonic path even claims that the orthodox path is nothing but a bunch of hypocritical villains.

"Alright, everyone prepare; we'll set out for Ghost Valley soon."

At Yu Mo's command, the corpses of the two-headed ape tribe elders could only be temporarily stored away.

For such top-tier ingredients, they must undergo the most perfect cooking, with no slightest flaw, to truly match the ingredients themselves.

The news that the Sect Master and others had decided to go to Ghost Valley quickly spread among the disciples of the four peaks.

Upon learning they were going to fetch a seasoning, the disciples naturally had no objection; instead, they were all extremely excited, and their injuries healed a bit faster.

This is demon emperor-grade ingredients, after all—paired with such top-notch seasoning and Junior Brother Zhangqing's skill, how could it fall short?

The Dao Yi Sect is temporarily recuperating in Confucian Sage City, while the Huang Ji Sect and Luo Xia Sect are busy plotting against the Qing Yun Sect.

In such times, striking first is the way to gain the upper hand.

Su Luoxing and Ji Wushuang, in order to gain more benefits, racked their brains and left no stone unturned.

They sent people to the Qing Yun Sect, personally contacting Chen Qingyu, deliberately creating the illusion of a major attack on the Qing Yun Sect.

All of this was merely to carve out another slice of profit from the Qing Yun Sect.

But after all these maneuvers, the Qing Yun Sect showed not the slightest reaction.

At the Luo Xia Sect's headquarters, Su Luoxing spoke with a grim face.

"Chen Qingyu is surprisingly calm; he still hasn't responded at all—does he really think I can't spare a hand to deal with him?"

The people we sent to the Qing Yun Sect didn't even see Chen Qingyu's face; they were only told, "The Sect Master is away; please wait."

Su Luoxing has run out of patience; if this continues, the Luo Xia Sect will only become more passive.

It seems that without giving Chen Qingyu even a warning, he won't comply.

Just as Su Luoxing was about to act, Yang Xian rushed in in a panic.

"Senior Brother, something has happened."

"What's wrong?"

"The Qing Yun Sect has defected to the Dao Yi Sect."

"Huh???"

Upon hearing this, Su Luoxing froze, then exclaimed incoherently.

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

"I've gone to great trouble, expending effort and using every means just to gain a bit more benefit, and now you tell me the Qing Yun Sect has defected to the Dao Yi Sect? Are you kidding?"

Facing Su Luoxing's skepticism, Yang Xian also replied helplessly.

"That's the fact—just now Wu Shou and Chen Qingyu announced it publicly."

As for this, Yang Xian is also helpless—what on earth is Chen Qingyu thinking, why would he defect to the Dao Yi Sect of all things?

"Who killed your ancestor, and you don't even know? Then you turn around and defect to them—are you not ashamed?"

As for Su Luoxing, he couldn't help but roar in anger.

"Does Chen Qingyu have a screw loose? The Dao Yi Sect slaughtered his ancestor, yet he goes and defects to them?"

"It's probably because the Dao Yi Sect has become strong nowadays."

This is the only reason Yang Xian can think of—after all, compared to the Luo Xia Sect and Huang Ji Sect, the Dao Yi Sect has indeed been unrivaled in recent years.

Especially after the battle with the Qing Yun Sect, it faintly shows momentum surpassing the Luo Xia Sect and Huang Ji Sect, standing in a class of its own.

But Su Luoxing cannot accept such an explanation at all.

"It's Qi Xiong, definitely Qi Xiong—it must be him; he's been calculating from the start, Qi Xiong, you're scheming against me again."

Hearing Su Luoxing's roar, Yang Xian's mouth twitched, but he held back from retorting.

How is it Qi Xiong again? Every time the Dao Yi Sect is mentioned and we suffer a loss, it's because of Qi Xiong.

How is Qi Xiong planning this?

In Yang Xian's view, as soon as he gets involved with Qi Xiong, Su Luoxing becomes like a completely different person, unable to stay calm.

On Su Luoxing's side, he is furious to the extreme, and Ji Wushuang likewise has an ugly expression.

After putting in so much effort, you finally tell me it's all for nothing, like trying to carry water in a bamboo basket?

Not to mention cutting meat, now we can't even get a sip of soup—has it all been devoured by the Dao Yi Sect?

"Hmph, your appetite is not small, but can your Dao Yi Sect stomach it?"

With a cold snort, the Dao Yi Sect is now powerful, but wanting to swallow the entire Qing Yun Sect in one gulp is sure to provoke public anger.

Not to mention his Huang Ji Sect and Luo Xia Sect, even the other major Sects would not agree.

He couldn't possibly do it—could the Dao Yi Sect really stand against all the sects of Dongzhou on its own?

Whether it can be swallowed or not is still up for debate.

Right now, the most crucial thing is to contact Su Luoxing, unite the two families, and then jointly deal with the Dao Yi Sect.

Just as Ji Wushuang was thinking that, an Elder hurried in.

"Shī xiōng, Qi Xiong......"

"What's wrong?"

"Qi Xiong and his group have set off; judging by the direction, they're heading for our Huang Ji Sect."

After the disciples' injuries had mostly healed, Qi Xiong also led the crowd out of Confucian Sage City, heading straight for the Ghost Valley of the Huang Ji Sect.

Hearing this, Ji Wushuang froze, then exclaimed.

"What did you say? Qi Xiong is bringing people toward me?"

"Yes, they just left Confucian Sage City half a Shíchén ago."