Chapter 729: 729. Chapter 727: A Bold Spy

729. Chapter 727: A Bold Spy

Su Liyan told them that only when night fell would the fruit's energy be at its fullest.

In the medicinal garden of Lei Huo Dan Ge, the night grew darker.

Su Liyan led Zhou Yunhai and several other inner disciples to beneath a giant flame tree, where the fruit shone like fire.

However, just as they were about to pick the hundred-year flame xia fruit, a fierce killing intent suddenly swept over them.

Su Liyan moved slightly and immediately pulled everyone back to a safe place.

A figure flashed forward and stood before them—it was a member of the Blood Shadow Sect.

He glared at Su Liyan with fierce eyes, treating her as an enemy.

Su Liyan frowned, sensing the evil aura emanating from this member; she felt no fear, her gaze calm as she stared at the opponent.

Although she worried inside whether she could handle such an opponent, she could not show weakness.

Zhou Jing Shan watched the scene unfold, but did not immediately intervene.

As his eyes flickered with complex thoughts, he began to consider how to deal with the situation.

Che Tianfu stood aside, sneering: "Su Liyan, who do you think you are?"

"A nobody, what gives you the right to strut around here?"

Su Liyan gave a faint smile: "Che Tianfu, you really have the guts to provoke me."

She suddenly changed the subject: "Elder Zhou Jing Shan, you should remember me, right?"

"In the recent meeting, you and Lu Yuan together approved the improved formula for the Frigid Ice Dew Pill."

Zhou Jing Shan's expression shifted slightly; he hadn't expected Su Liyan to bring up this secret.

A hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

Che Tianfu sneered: "Oh, so Senior Sister Su once collaborated with the Sect Leader."

"Too bad that doesn't change your current situation."

Su Liyan narrowed her eyes, unable to help wondering whether Che Tianfu had ties to the evil path.

She had long noticed that his aura was somewhat strange.

The atmosphere grew tense.

Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, a figure suddenly appeared before everyone.

The Supreme Dao Ancestor appeared.

The Supreme Dao Ancestor's gaze passed through Su Liyan and fell directly on Che Tianfu.

His voice rang out strong and clear: "Che Tianfu, you are indeed a spy of the evil path!"

Che Tianfu's face changed; he hadn't expected his identity to be seen through by the Supreme Dao Ancestor.

He felt a tremendous pressure and involuntarily stepped back a few paces.

Just as Zhou Jing Shan and Che Tianfu were about to move against Su Liyan, a familiar voice rang out: "What's going on? What happened?"

Everyone turned their heads to see, and there was Lu Yuan hurrying over from afar.

He instantly recognized the Supreme Dao Ancestor.

"'Master!' Lu Yuan shouted."

The Supreme Dao Ancestor smiled and nodded: "Disciple, you've come at just the right time."

"'This Che Tianfu is an evil-path spy; handle him with care.'"

As the Sect Leader of Lei Huo Dan Ge, Lu Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of cold severity: "Che Tianfu, you really have the gall!"

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Zhou Jing Shan and Che Tianfu both realized the situation was dire and chose to retreat.

Under the Supreme Dao Ancestor's intervention, the situation temporarily calmed.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Yuan sat at a stone table in the secret chamber, with Su Liyan standing beside him, as they discussed countermeasures.

Lei Huo Dan Ge was locked in a fierce battle with the Blood Shadow Sect, and they urgently needed a potent medicine to boost their strength.

"'Senior Sister Su, do you still remember the Stellar Dew that I discussed with Hong Lietian before?' Lu Yuan asked."

Su Liyan nodded: "Of course I remember."

"'You once asked Hong Lietian, through our connections, to help us refine the Stellar Dew.'"

"'This medicine is said to enhance a cultivator's qi and blood as well as their magical power.'"

"'That's right,' Lu Yuan smiled slightly, 'and this is exactly what we need now.'"

"'I have received news that, Senior Sister Su, after fleeing the Fire Spirit Valley, you went deep into the Xiuzhen Jie together with the chief of the Zi Cui Ling.'"

Su Liyan looked at Lu Yuan, knowing he was praising her determination and courage.

"'Sorry, Senior Brother Lu.'"

Su Liyan said somewhat embarrassedly: "When I was in the Fire Spirit Valley I made many mistakes, yet I brought trouble upon you."

Lu Yuan shook his head: "Senior Sister Su, this is not your fault."

"'Moreover, we believe you have already found your own true path.'"

"'Right now, the most important thing is that we must find a way to counter the Blood Shadow Sect's strong resistance.'"

Su Liyan nodded in understanding, knowing Lu Yuan was correct.

Lei Huo Dan Ge had lost control of the ancient ruins, and they needed to retake them.

Suddenly, the chief of the Zi Cui Ling walked into the secret chamber, holding a letter in hand.

"'Lu Yuan, Su Liyan, I have just received news.'"

The Zi Cui Ling chief looked somewhat tense: "Someone has discovered clues about the ancient sect ruins."

Both of them showed a look of surprise and joy upon hearing this.

"This is really good news!"

Lu Yuan excitedly said, "If we can find that ruin, inside it surely contains many opportunities and treasures that cultivators dream of."

Lu Yuan placed Che Tianfu's corpse properly while checking the surroundings.

A strong demonic aura emanated from the corpse; he decided to leave the corpse as a warning and thoroughly reveal to the sect's high-level the fact of the Xueying Sect's infiltration.

However, while handling the corpse, he suddenly felt a black demonic qi attempting to invade his body, threatening his cultivation safety.

Fortunately, the 'Spiritual Life Fire' took effect at the critical moment, helping Lu Yuan escape the demonic qi's erosion.

He let out a deep sigh, but his heart was filled with doubt.

This incident made him wonder whether other cultivators were also facing similar dangers.

Lei Huo Dan Ge immediately launched an investigation procedure to search for possible hidden demonic cultivators.

Nascent Soul Stage elders, after discussion, decided to secretly resolve the issue to avoid causing greater panic and chaos.

At the same time, the Herbal Garden reassigned the person in charge, appointing Hong Lietian to the new position and supporting Lu Yuan's continued cultivation progress.

Hong Lietian is one of the strong elders in Lei Huo Dan Ge, with deep expertise in medicinal refinement, and is also Lu Yuan's close friend and senior brother.

Lu Yuan greatly trusts Hong Lietian's ability and character, believing that the Herbal Garden will become safer under his management.

Just then, the head of the Che family rushed over upon hearing the news to investigate his son's death, and began to suspect that the Herbal Garden might be involved.

The Che family is an important branch of the Lei Yun Sect, and they have always maintained a close cooperative relationship with Lei Huo Dan Ge.

This unexpected incident made the head of the Che family doubtful; he must ensure the safety of his family members and investigate the truth of the incident.

Lu Yuan calmly faced the Che family head's interrogation and questioning, detailing to him the expedition to the ruin with Che Tianfu and the discovery of the Xueying Sect's infiltration.

The head of the Che family was shocked upon hearing this; he never expected that the trip to the ruin would lead to such serious consequences. (End of chapter)