Chapter 146: Wanting to Cuckold Liudao Jisheng

"I do not believe a single word she says. How could I possibly be moved? Furthermore, she has Liudao Jisheng behind her, a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage. Even though I possess the sword Qi left behind by my martial uncle, who can guarantee that this number one figure of the Chaotic Star Sea Demonic Path does not have some formidable life-saving means? As long as he can withstand the sword Qi left by my martial uncle, what difference is there between me and an ant in front of a Great Cultivator of Nascent Soul Late Stage?"

"Though a beautiful woman is fine, she is not the only one. Since she wants to remain in the sect, then let her stay. It is only a matter of a few tens of thousands of Spirit Stones each year. If it is truly as she says, once I condense a Nascent Soul and advance to the Nascent Soul Stage, I shall simply head to Shengmo Island and behead Liudao Jisheng."

"This is not a difficult task."

Yan Taibai chuckled and said.

"Madam, do you actually believe her?"

Yan Taibai asked again.

"I do have a bit of trust, but I cannot be certain, lest I implicate Brother Yan. However, keeping her is fine; the sect does indeed need a Nascent Soul cultivator to hold the fort. But if this happens, how shall we explain it to the Star Palace? If she stays, wouldn't it be very easy for the Star Palace to misunderstand? That would not be good."

Zhou Yuan frowned slightly and spoke of another hidden danger.

"It is fine, you do not need to worry about the Star Palace. I never intended to interfere in the affairs between the Star Palace and the righteous and demonic paths. This time, they joined forces to scheme against me; if not for the sword Qi left by my martial uncle, I fear I would have already had my soul extracted and body refined by Man Huzi. There is no need to worry about anything."

Yan Taibai said with a cold tone.

Clearly, he was enraged by this incident. This was a given; his life had almost been lost, so how could he not be angry?

"Very well, then Brother Yan, please take care."

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan understood Yan Taibai's thoughts and said no more, nodding her head slightly to remind him.

"That goes without saying."

Yan Taibai's expression softened significantly as he spoke.

"However, since this crisis has been resolved, I believe there will be no danger for a long time to come. Could Brother Yan reconsider my previous suggestion?"

Zhou Yuan shifted the topic.

She brought up what she considered the most important matter.

"Let us discuss this matter once I have advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage; only then can it be considered safe. It is still too early now."

Yan Taibai shook his head and said.

"Hmm! Very well."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan did not continue to press the issue; she was well aware of the principle that things turn into their opposites when they reach the extreme.

"Madam should also cultivate more diligently in the future! With your aptitude and lifespan, it is not impossible to have a chance to condense a Nascent Soul in the future."

Yan Taibai similarly reminded her.

"I understand, but the sect will likely be full of affairs for a long time to come. It is not easy to cultivate with peace of mind, and I cannot rest easy leaving it to others. After all, everyone has their own selfish motives."

Zhou Yuan shook her head slightly, expressing her helplessness.

"What Madam says is true."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai was silent for a moment before sighing.

"Very well, leave the matter of Lady Wen to you. I am going to continue my cultivation. Once the Zhaixing Assembly concludes, I will head to Tianjin Star Island; by then, I should be close to breaking through to the Golden Core Late Stage. Calculating the time, the Void Heaven Palace will also be opening soon."

"Hmm! Brother Yan, please take care. I will certainly handle the matter of Lady Wen well."

Zhou Yuan would naturally not refuse Yan Taibai's request, regardless of what it was.

"Good, I trouble you, Madam."

After saying this, Yan Taibai stopped talking and stood up to leave.

In any case, he was quite at ease leaving the affairs of the Miaoyin Sect to Zhou Yuan.

As for the Zhaixing Assembly, whether he participated or not, Zhou Yuan and the Star Palace would handle it well.

If they did not, he would handle it himself.

Yan Taibai still possessed that capability.

Meanwhile,

The missing Young Master of Shengmo Island, Wen Tianren, had finally returned to his own territory, Shengmo Island.

Regarding this Young Master who had caused such a disaster, even though most cultivators knew it was with the tacit approval or even assistance of Liudao Jisheng,

They still could not help but feel disgust. If not for fearing his status, they likely would have already taken action.

And as soon as Wen Tianren returned, he headed to the greatest forbidden area of Shengmo Island: the Moyuan.

Here lay a spring of demonic Qi, which was also the place where Liudao Jisheng cultivated. The demonic Qi contained within was the true ancient demonic Qi, which held great benefits for high-level cultivators of the Demonic Path.

But now, it all belonged to Liudao Jisheng, this number one figure of the Chaotic Star Sea Demonic Path.

"Disciple Wen Tianren pays respects to Master. Disciple has caused a great disaster and hopes for Master's punishment."

Upon arriving a hundred feet outside the Moyuan, Wen Tianren immediately knelt and kowtowed.

"It is fine, rise. I did not foresee this matter either. To think it was the descendant of a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator. It is truly unexpected. However, you need not worry too much; as far as I know, Spirit Severing Stage cultivators will not take action personally."

From within the Moyuan of Shengmo Island, a gentle voice resonated.

When the voice faded, a tall, elegant-looking middle-aged man, appearing like a worldly scholar, appeared before Wen Tianren.

Yet, in this person's eyes, a pitch-black demonic light surged, though it only lasted for a moment before returning to normal.

"Many thanks, Master. But if this person assists the Star Palace, wouldn't our plan, which we have been plotting for hundreds of years, be completely ruined?"

Wen Tianren still did not rise, but instead asked.

"Ruined? It is not that serious. If there are no accidents, that Spirit Severing Stage senior will not easily take action; otherwise, why would there be no trace of them after so many years?"

Liudao Jisheng shook his head and said indifferently.

He appeared quite confident, clearly knowing much more.

"Could it be that there is no such Spirit Severing Stage cultivator at all?"

Wen Tianren questioned tentatively.

This was his intuition, and he trusted his intuition very much.

"Is it all just a bluff by that man surnamed Yan? As for Man Huzi, was it also caused by him obtaining a sword talisman left by an ancient cultivator, and there was never a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator from start to finish?"

Wen Tianren continued to voice his speculation.

"Hmm! What you say is indeed not wrong; that possibility certainly exists, and it is not low. But who would dare to risk testing it again? Even if there truly is no Spirit Severing Stage cultivator, a single sword talisman capable of slaying Man Huzi is enough to make this master wary. I will not easily test it again; at the very least, I need to find out clearly whether there is truly a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator behind him."

Liudao Jisheng nodded slightly, as if agreeing with Wen Tianren's speculation, yet he also harbored his own concerns.

"Master's words are absolutely correct; it was this disciple who failed to consider things thoroughly. But how should we deal with him from now on?"

Wen Tianren's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly continued to ask.

"Observe the changes quietly; the plan will not change."

Liudao Jisheng chuckled and said.

"Yes, this disciple understands."

Hearing this, Wen Tianren nodded in sudden realization and said.

"However, I need to borrow something from you, my disciple."

The smile that had originally been as gentle as a spring breeze on Liudao Jisheng's face suddenly turned sinister and terrifying with a 'swish'.

This caused Wen Tianren's spirit to shake, his face revealing a look of terror. Just as he was about to blurt something out, Liudao Jisheng's palm had already landed above his head and then lifted gently.

Instantly, a golden primordial spirit was extracted, and the sound of Wen Tianren begging for mercy echoed from within it.

"Master, spare me! Master, spare me!"

At this moment, Wen Tianren's body had lost all signs of life and had become a corpse.

"Spare you? Sigh, who told you to offend someone you shouldn't have."

After Liudao Jisheng sighed, Wen Tianren could no longer utter his final words.

"Someone come, send this rebellious disciple's primordial spirit to the Miaoyin Sect in Heavenly Star City and hand it over to Fellow Daoist Yan for disposal. In addition to this, add the mineral veins of Tianjin Star Island as an apology," Liudao Jisheng ordered again.

"Yes, Holy Venerable!"

As soon as the voice fell, two Golden Core Stage men in black appeared in the great hall and said respectfully.

Furthermore, they respectfully took the golden primordial spirit of Wen Tianren from Liudao Jisheng's hand, placed it into a jade box, and then took their leave from the great hall.

"This should be enough to vent his anger, right!"

Liudao Jisheng muttered to himself in a low voice.

Clearly, even Liudao Jisheng was incomparably wary of the Spirit Severing Stage cultivator behind Yan Taibai.

Half a month later, Yan Taibai, who was in his cave dwelling, had to come out of seclusion upon receiving a sound transmission from Zhou Yuan.

"This Liudao Jisheng is truly ruthless; he could even lay a hand on his own disciple?"

After listening to Zhou Yuan's words and glancing at the jade box on the table, Yan Taibai sighed.

"His heartlessness, cold-bloodedness, and cruelty—has Fellow Daoist not already known of this?"

Suddenly, Lady Wen's voice sounded outside the hall, and then, her graceful figure stepped into the hall.

When Yan Taibai and Zhou Yuan discussed matters, they would not enter each other's cave dwellings to avoid inviting gossip.

Even when Yan Taibai was resting during his last seclusion, it was the same; Zhou Yuan did not enter her own cave dwelling.

"Knowing is one thing, but I just didn't expect that Liudao Jisheng would be able to lay a hand on his own disciple just to appease our anger. It just so happens that the letter I promised you, Madam, has already been taken back by the cultivators of Shengmo Island. I didn't have full confidence before, but looking at it now, it should be about right."

Yan Taibai nodded and smiled.

"Then many thanks to Fellow Daoist Yan."

After hearing Yan Taibai's words, Lady Wen also felt a sense of relief, bowed with a curtsy, and expressed her sincere gratitude with her beautiful face full of sincerity. After all, this matter was indeed a knot in her heart, and now it could be considered half-realized. As for whether Liudao Jisheng would agree, it would depend on luck.

However, based on her understanding of Liudao Jisheng, for him to agree, it would require the Spirit Severing Stage cultivator behind Yan Taibai to step forward in person; otherwise, it would be very difficult.

She could only do her best and leave the rest to fate.

The reason she chose Yan Taibai was because Yan Taibai was a decent person.

He had refused Zhou Yuan's request for a marriage alliance, and neither Zhou Yuan herself nor her daughter, Ziling Xianzi—that peerless beauty known as the number one beauty of the Chaotic Star Sea—nor the other female disciples of the Miaoyin Sect had been affected or harmed in any way. This point alone surpassed most men. Especially Liudao Jisheng.

Besides her, his dao companion, he had many concubines. Though called concubines, they were actually Liudao Jisheng's Luoding, used for his cultivation through dual cultivation plundering.

"Madam is too polite. During this time, Madam has collected quite a few metal-attribute materials for me; I should be the one thanking you properly."

Yan Taibai chuckled and also expressed his thanks. This was no lie; Lady Wen had indeed helped him a lot during this time.

Yan Taibai naturally had to show his gratitude.

"Madam, how do you think we should dispose of this primordial spirit of Wen Tianren?"

Yan Taibai threw the question of Wen Tianren's primordial spirit back to Lady Wen.

After all, Lady Wen was Wen Tianren's master's wife, and she also understood Wen Tianren.

"Let him sit in meditation and enter reincarnation on his own!"

Hearing this, Lady Wen pondered for a moment and gave an answer that surprised both Yan Taibai and Zhou Yuan.

"Very well, then I will leave it to you to tell him, Madam."

Yan Taibai directly handed the jade box on the table containing Wen Tianren's primordial spirit to Lady Wen.

"Thank you."

Seeing this, Lady Wen could only take the jade box and send a sound transmission to the primordial spirit of Wen Tianren inside, telling him to sit in meditation and enter reincarnation on his own.

Before long, specks of starlight appeared above the jade box, which meant that Wen Tianren had chosen to sit in meditation and enter the cycle of reincarnation.

And this was what Yan Taibai was willing to see.

After all, Wen Tianren had also wanted his life, so he naturally would not be polite. If not for Lady Wen's arrival, he might have even had him wiped out of existence, but this was not bad either.

"Alright, the matter is settled. After the Zhaixing Assembly ends, remember to call me. I will head to Tianjin Star Island to go into seclusion and cultivate there."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai stood up and smiled.

This matter could be considered finished, and he should continue his seclusion and cultivation.

As for the Zhaixing Assembly, everyone knew he wanted that island, so absolutely no one would snatch it away.

There was no need to go and participate either; if someone had to participate, whether it was Zhou Yuan or other Golden Core Stage cultivators of the Miaoyin Sect, it would be perfectly fine.

"I understand, Brother Yan, please rest assured."

Zhou Yuan stood up, performed a formal curtsy, and agreed.

Half a month later, Shengmo Island.

"I never imagined that slut was actually at the Miaoyin Sect, and even begged that arrogant brat who relies on others' power; damn that slut."

After reading the contents of the Jade Slip given by Yan Taibai, Liudao Jisheng was naturally furious; as the number one person of the Demonic Path, how could he tolerate such a thing that was practically being cuckolded?

However, the moment he thought of the Spirit Severing Stage cultivator behind Yan Taibai, he had no choice but to force himself to endure it.

"Good, good, good, this debt is noted by this Saint. This shameless slut. Damn that slut."

Liudao Jisheng roared and bellowed inside his cave dwelling.

It is easy to imagine just how angry he was.

But anger is one thing; even though he wished he could go to the Miaoyin Sect right now to extract the souls and refine the spirits of Yan Taibai and Lady Wen, whom he already considered a pair of adulterers in his heart, he also knew clearly that Yan Taibai could not be provoked for the time being.

He was still no match for the Spirit Severing Stage cultivator behind him, so he could only force himself to endure it.

To put it bluntly, the current Liudao Jisheng was equivalent to having a green hat embroidered with vast green grasslands placed on his head.

The murderous intent he felt toward Yan Taibai and Lady Wen could not be washed away even by all the water in the five lakes and four seas, yet he had to suppress it.

Because he could not afford to provoke them!

This is the benefit brought by strength!

As for the anger of Liudao Jisheng, Yan Taibai was naturally well aware of it, yet he did not care.

If he were not worried about falling into a trap, he would even want to put a real green hat on Liudao Jisheng.

After all, Liudao Jisheng was the person who wanted his life the most; naturally, he could not let Liudao Jisheng have an easy time.

(End of this chapter)