Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Zhu Wuyao remained silent as he listened to the verbal sparring between the two people in front of him.

She now knows that the person the Juque Sect is looking for is "Master Wuyan".

Although there is a pirate circulating in the Tongzhou area, the pirate, the Silent Taoist, is very likely a member of the Juque Sect putting on a show to lure people in.

I'm in big danger right now.

The leader of the Juque Sect was at the Golden Core stage.

As long as you keep quiet, stay put, and don't cause any trouble...

"Last time you said the perpetrator was that Silent Taoist Priest, how come she disappeared right after you said that?"

"Heh, Ruan Ayao, could it be that your Taibai Sect is intentionally hiding someone? Or perhaps you're using the pretense of hunting down evil cultivators to send them out?!"

As the Golden Core cultivator from the Juque Sect spoke, his gaze swept over the disciples behind Ruan Ayao.

Unleashing lightning-fast shrewdness.

That lightning-fast gaze swept over Zhu Wuyao, making her hair stand on end. How could he have guessed it so easily?

Juli's good friend nudged Zhu Wuyao with his elbow and muttered:

"What a wild guess! If you're looking for trouble, just say so. Why bring up the Silent Taoist Priest?"

He rolled his eyes and continued:

"Are you the Silent Daoist? I certainly am not, haha!"

……

You wouldn't believe it, but that's me!

Zhu Wuyao's version of Juli nodded and said:

“If you are Master Wuyan, then so am I.”

"Hey, I'm the King of Heaven, aren't I!"

Although they were chatting idly, Zhu Wuyao was a little apprehensive.

"Thousand Faces" is quite effective at changing one's appearance.

However, if you want to completely deceive a highly skilled cultivator, you need to kill the other party, extract their soul, and then make them connect with the mask.

Only in this way can one be indistinguishable from relatives and friends, and difficult for the nascent soul to recognize.

But now... Zhu Wuyao really isn't very confident.

It should be possible. This Juque Sect cultivator is only at the Golden Core stage. During the Xiaotian Sect incident, Hua Ying stopped using Qianxiang and changed it to He Yiqi's appearance, and it wasn't discovered.

Thinking of this, Zhu Wuyao calmed down a bit.

There's still Ruan Ayao leading the way.

"If your Juque Sect were to search in secret, that would be one thing, but to make such a big show of it, as if you're afraid that Daoist Wuyan won't know?"

"She's not stupid, surely she can guess that this has something to do with her?"

...Did Ruan Ayao insult her?

No, it's not that Master Wuyan is the perpetrator. This was actually a guess made by Ruan Ayao.

Thank you so much for not revealing my name, Fallen Leaves Inviting Autumn.

Zhu Wuyao was somewhat speechless.

Just when she thought that Ruan Ayao had successfully thwarted the storm, several ragged mortals were dragged out from the other side.

It was tied to a long rope.

His face was covered in dust and grime, and his tears had washed away the traces of his wounds. His wrists were worn down to the point where the bone was almost visible.

“You’re right, we can’t interfere in the affairs of the Taibai Sect! And you shouldn’t interfere in the affairs of our Juque Sect either.”

"I heard that the Silent Taoist Priest is quite fond of meddling in other people's business."

"However, these people are all unruly commoners who have offended my Juque Sect. I want to see if that so-called Daoist Wuyan dares to show his face in front of me, hahahahaha!"

As he spoke, a fellow disciple handed him a broadsword.

It can be used for guillotine heads.

Upon seeing this scene, the "troublemakers" who were tied up in a string immediately knelt down and begged, claiming their innocence and their eyes filled with tears.

No matter how difficult the struggle for survival, an ant dies easily when pinched between your fingers.

Ruan Ayao's gaze turned slightly cold, but she quickly concealed the change in her expression, seemingly finding it amusing, and said:

"Using the lives of people under your Juque Sect's rule to coerce my Taibai Sect?"

"Fellow Daoist, it seems you have lost your mind."

Upon hearing this, he held the knife, curled his lip, raised his eyebrows, and spread his hands, seemingly unconcerned, his whole being screaming, "What can you do to me?"

Although the knife was wide, it felt like a weightless toy in his hand.

Zhu Wuyao slowed his breathing, his gaze following the blade.

He kindly offered the Taibai Sect a "way out," to prevent the two sects from getting too ugly, saying:

"Fellow Daoist Ruan, I've heard that the Silent Daoist has an ever-changing appearance. He might have infiltrated the Taibai Sect's ranks and is trying to escape."

"This person is extremely cunning; he may have fooled you."

"We should search more carefully to prevent this thief from committing evil deeds and harming your Taibai Sect as well."

Ruan Ayao naturally understood what he meant.

This means that they only want to find Master Wuyan and do not intend to offend the Taibai Sect. They will hand over the person and then let the matter drop.

Zhu Wuyao remained silent.

She stared intently at the blade that was swaying from side to side.

"Master Wuyan! Please save me!"

A mournful wail suddenly rang out.

The leader of the Juque sect kicked the person, who was crying out and vomiting blood, leaving him barely alive. He said:

"Scream louder! What if that Silent Taoist is a man of iron heart? Who will hear your two meows?"

Seeing this scene, the cultivators of the Taibai Sect were filled with righteous indignation and glared angrily at the people opposite them. The disciples of the Juque Sect were not to be outdone and seemed ready to fight at any moment.

Amidst this tense standoff, Ruan Ayao suddenly chuckled softly.

She broke the deadlock by saying:

"I am a kind-hearted person and I can't stand seeing others crying their hearts out in front of me."

"If you want to kill someone, then I really can't help but save them."

"How about this, you treat me as Master Wuyan, what advice do you have for me?"

Juli's friend whispered in Zhu Wuyao's ear:

"What's the difference between this and evil cultivation? It's a disgrace to be one of the four major sects; it's almost demonic."

"I wonder where Master Wuyan is. The opponent is a Golden Core cultivator. Senior Sister Ruan might not be able to defeat him."

"If Daoist Wuyan is truly as rumored, then I hope... she can descend from the heavens, just like the legendary characters in the stories."

Zhu Wuyao averted his gaze instantly.

He turned and glanced at the person.

“Storybooks are all fictional, so I guess Master Wuyan is a sane person who wouldn’t be easily tricked and would have some wishful thinking and a desire to protect himself.”

Moreover, the Juque Sect is clearly not a good people; once she steps forward, she could easily break her promise and kill someone. Not only would she fail to save the person, but she would also be hunted down.

These few people are nothing but ants to the Juque Sect.

Therefore, it is most appropriate for Nguyen Ah Yao to step forward.

If they hadn't managed to trick Master Wuyan into believing he wasn't actually in the group, Ruan Ayao might have been able to take over these insignificant people.

This time, Ruan Ayao did not take out her usual flute.

Instead, he held a sword with the blade hanging diagonally downwards at his side, and his expression was similar to that of the person holding the knife, both of them looking indifferent.

If righteous people are so easily threatened—

Then the villains in the story won't need to resort to any schemes or tricks.

All we need to do is capture a few innocent people, escort them to the front lines, make a few threats, and wait for the righteous to line up and die.

If it were any other Golden Core cultivator, who has lived for countless years and whose heart is as hard as iron, this method might not work.

However, according to rumors, this silent Taoist priest's blood is still hot.