Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 52 Yu Ji's 'Terrifying' Speculation
Biyao took a deep breath, banishing the images from her mind one by one, pursed her lips tightly, and said coldly.

"So those people who rescued Tianyin Temple before were disciples of Qingyun Sect?"

When talking about those people, Biyao seemed to grit her teeth in anger.

Those damned guys, especially that bastard Zhang Xiaofan, not only stole a table full of good food from her, but also made her pay for it. Even the nice Xiyuan where she stayed was paid for by her!

When did the disciples of the righteous Qingyun Sect become so shameless? They even impersonated disciples of their Holy Sect; it's utterly despicable.

Upon hearing this, Youji still hesitated. As one of the four holy envoys of the Demonic Sect, she knew more than Biyao. She was also present when the oath was taken at the Holy Temple, and even served as a witness as a holy envoy.

"Not necessarily. Qi Hao is a disciple of the Qingyun Sect, but the identities of the remaining three are still uncertain."

"Aunt You, do you still think that bastard Zhang Xiaofan is a disciple of the Hehuan Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Biyao was furious. She wished that Zhang Xiaofan was a disciple of the Qingyun Sect so that she could find an opportunity to get rid of that bastard after entering the Ten Thousand Bats Cave and vent her anger.

Yu Ji gently shook her head and said with certainty.

"That Zhang Xiaofan is definitely not a disciple of the Hehuan Sect."

Biyao's face lit up with joy, and she even began to imagine how she would avenge herself after she had beaten that bastard to a pulp.

But Youji's next words caused Biyao's expression to change slightly, and she looked at Youji in astonishment.

"But that woman is very likely a successor of the Hehuan Sect. Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, so it's quite normal for Zhang Xiaofan to be trapped."

"Aunt You, why can't those people all be disciples of the Qingyun Sect?"

Biyao immediately became anxious and spoke up, but to her surprise, Youji nodded in agreement.

"I can't rule out that possibility, but I don't think it's likely. If the Qingyun Sect can produce so many geniuses in this generation, then the righteous path is destined to flourish. Do you think that's possible? Don't forget, the Qingyun Sect also has Xiao Yicai!"

Biyao nodded slowly. If those four were all disciples of the Qingyun Sect, how many geniuses would the Qingyun Sect have? Moreover, three of them were new disciples who had entered the sect within the last sixty years. How strong would the Qingyun Sect be?

Seeing that Biyao had gradually calmed down, Youji explained softly.

"You saw it just now too. The group of vampire bats actually abandoned their prey and went back to their nest. And there was also the sound of the broken flute."

"Aunt You, do you mean that someone can control vampire bats?"

Biyao's expression showed slight surprise. After she finished speaking, her expression changed again, and her pupils shrank. If she remembered correctly, that bastard Zhang Xiaofan always had a flute hanging from his waist.

"It's that bastard! But how does he know how to control those ferocious bats?"

"That's why I said that woman is very likely a successor of the Hehuan Sect. Do you remember the sword in her hand?"

Youji said in a deep voice, her words carrying a hint of worry. If the Hehuan Sect was this powerful, the Ghost King's grand plan to unify the Demonic Sect would likely be thwarted.

"That sky-blue sword? Is there a problem?" Biyao asked, quite puzzled. She was not very old, and due to the changes in her childhood, although she was a genius, her mind was focused on cultivation, and she did not know much about many strange and unusual things.

"If I'm not mistaken, that sword should be the Tianya Sword that killed the Black Heart Old Man eight hundred years ago. However, it is said that after the Venerable Kuxin ascended to immortality, the Tianya Sword disappeared without a trace."

With a soft sigh, Youji spoke in a low voice. Upon hearing this, Biyao's delicate brows furrowed, and she said with great seriousness.

"Aunt You, do you mean that the Hehuan Sect has found the Tianya Sword from back then?"

"I'm not sure. According to some ancient records in the temple, the relationship between the Hehuan Sect and the Blood Refining Hall was quite peculiar in the past. The Black Heart Elder and Lady Golden Bell were also driven by love turned to hatred. As for the Dry Heart Master, he was a rogue cultivator who appeared out of nowhere, yet he was able to fight the Black Heart Elder for three days and three nights and finally kill him."

Youji took a deep breath and slowly said, "Some things seemed unclear before, but now, upon closer reflection, they are terrifying."

"Most importantly, in the records of that ancient book about the great war between good and evil, there was one person who disappeared into thin air."

"Could it be Lady Jinling?"

Biyao's eyes widened in surprise. "If that's the case, then doesn't that mean that Lady Jinling betrayed the Holy Sect at the crucial moment, changed her name to Master Kuxin, and then killed the Black Heart Old Man?"
"That's right. There are no records of Lady Jinling during the war between the righteous and the demonic. All we know is that the Blood Refining Hall was devastated in that battle, while the Joyful Union Sect preserved a lot of its power and has remained one of the major sects of the Holy Sect ever since."

Sects like the Ghost King Sect only gradually rose to prominence in the last few hundred years, eventually becoming one of the four major sects of the Demonic Cult.

Youji felt a chill run through her body and dared not think any further. She felt as if she had discovered a deeply buried secret of the Holy Church, which, once exposed, would shake the entire Holy Church.

"Moreover, after that battle, the three of them—Master Kuxin, Old Man Heixin, and Lady Jinling—disappeared from the world. Not only that, but Old Man Heixin's body has never been found."

"Aunt You, do you mean that the Hehuan Sect has all the records about these things, so that bastard Zhang Xiaofan was able to easily make those vampire bats retreat?"

Although Biyao was young, she was intelligent and quick-witted. Almost instantly, she deduced the Hehuan Sect's 'secret plan' based on Youji's guess.

"Zhang Xiaofan's actions, along with Qi Hao of the Qingyun Sect, will surely gain the trust of the bald monk of the Tianyin Temple and the disciples of the Fenxiang Valley. Then they can enter the Wanfu Ancient Cave together to explore, so as to use the hands of the disciples of the Tianyin Temple and the Fenxiang Valley to force the people of the Refining Blood Hall to leave."

"When the disciples of Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley leave, that bastard will be able to enter the Dripping Blood Cave without any scruples and take away the treasure left behind by that black-hearted old devil?"

Biyao grew angrier and angrier as she spoke, and finally she couldn't help but grit her teeth, almost cursing Zhang Xiaofan for being treacherous, cunning, despicable, and shameless.

"Not only that, they can even use Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley to help them drive us away. If the opportunity arises, they might even be able to eliminate the elite disciples of Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley. It's a plan that kills three birds with one stone!"

Yu Ji spoke with a deep, melancholic gaze. After she finished speaking, she felt a cold sweat break out on her back, as she was startled by this 'perfect plan'.

This kind of scheming and manipulation that makes everyone else look like puppets is truly terrifying.

"Damn Zhang Xiaofan, you want to enter the Dripping Blood Cave? I won't let you succeed."

Biyao snorted coldly and said angrily, but Youji shook her head.

"It might not be Zhang Xiaofan's idea. Don't forget, there's also that successor of the Hehuan Sect. She might be the most terrifying one!"

(End of this chapter)