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

Elder Liao's mention of "something wrong with Wu Guihong" aroused renewed vigilance in Zhu Wuyao, who had already escaped his predicament.

Could it be that the two knew each other before, and his disguise was exposed?

Elder Liao pondered for a moment and said:

"Is Wu Guihong... somewhat giving up on himself?"

It's no wonder he had such thoughts.

When Zhu Wuyao returned to the camp disguised as Wu Guihong, he happened to run into the disciples of the Juque Sect who were plotting to change their allegiance.

She eliminated the ringleader who was causing trouble.

At that time, Elder Liao was looking for Wu Guihong, and the act of killing the disciple did not escape his divine sense.

Elder Liao found it very strange.

Isn't it common for disciples of the Juque Sect to gather together, switch allegiances, and discuss illegal activities?

Based on his understanding of Wu Guihong, he was not a person who acted impulsively. Even if he wanted to establish his authority, he wouldn't kill a fellow disciple in public.

Things are different now than they used to be.

Wu Guihong's cultivation has regressed, and he has also become entangled in the Blood Erosion Curse. If he returns to the Juque Sect, he may face attacks from those vying for power.

But Wu Guihong, at this very moment, gave others ammunition to criticize him.

It looks like they're courting their own destruction.

Even if we don't talk about this matter.

He brought up the matter of "Zhu Wuyao possibly being possessed," hoping that Wu Guihong would ask him a few more questions, but the kid just laughed it off.

This is a good opportunity to confront the Star-Picking Tower and demand an explanation.

Elder Liao didn't believe that Wu Guihong had abandoned evil and turned to good.

There's only one possibility for an evil person not to do evil—

He's going to move to another place and continue his evil deeds!

It must be said that, in a sense, Elder Liao was right.

Upon hearing the phrase "give up on oneself," Zhu Wuyao's expression became quite interesting. He breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that Elder Liao had indeed asked the right question.

The reason why Wu Guihong disappeared needs to be explained.

Now that Elder Liao "had already noticed," Wu Guihong's behavior seems even more reasonable.

She pretended to think for a moment, and then said with a hint of uncertainty:

"Something seems... off...?"

"Senior Wu repeatedly instructed me not to reveal his whereabouts tonight to outsiders."

"I was a little puzzled at the time. He was a senior in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. He came to ask me for information. So what if his whereabouts were exposed?"

"Shouldn't I be the one worried...?"

"I don't know who Elder Liao is hiding from. When we met, he was dressed very casually and looked inconspicuous."

"And the place we arranged to meet was also exceptionally far away."

Zhu Wuyao made up another location.

After hearing what Zhu Wuji said, Elder Liao also felt something was amiss. After much thought and connecting it with the previous anomalies, his eyes lit up—

Wu Guihong is running away!

"Quickly! Come with me to the Juque Sect!"

After saying this, Elder Liao took off in an instant, not forgetting to take his disciple Zhu Wuji with him.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Wuyao was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. So this is what it feels like to scheme against others? The opponents she faced were all too cunning and their schemes were hard to discern. This was the first time she had ever felt the advantage of wisdom.

The two did not make any effort to hide their whereabouts.

When Elder Liao arrived at the residence of the Juque Sect disciples, someone was already standing at the door. He strode forward to greet him and asked:

"I wonder if Senior Liao has come to visit so late at night? Is there something important that you need?"

Elder Liao, relying on his wisdom, made a guess and realized that he had figured out Wu Guihong's plan, and now he was eager to verify it.

He stated frankly at the time:

"Where is Elder Wu? Did he run away?"

After saying this, he bypassed the disciples who came to greet him, strode forward to Wu Guihong's residence, and pushed open the door directly.

Where is Wu Guihong now inside the house?

The Juque Sect disciples who followed closely behind all looked rather grim; some with weaker mental fortitude even fainted from anger.

A trembling voice came from behind Elder Liao; it belonged to a disciple of the Juque Sect.

The man's legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, saying:

"My...my spirit stone...!"

These words made the Juque Sect disciples' faces even uglier.

The reason was simple: before tonight, Wu Guihong had met with them privately and said something like, "After this incident, I've realized you're different from others; you're loyal to me!"

What Wu Guihong said to them—

"Now that I have fallen from grace, I have seen the true nature of people. I need my disciples to improve their skills and uphold my reputation."

"If you are willing to be this lucky one and want to become a Golden Core cultivator, I am willing to do my best to nurture you, only hoping that you will never forget your teacher's kindness."

"If you're willing, just bring some gifts for becoming my disciple, kowtow to me properly, and from then on, our master-disciple relationship will be officially established."

As the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

No matter how much Wu Guihong's cultivation had regressed, he still possessed a considerable amount of the things he had previously plundered.

He needs disciples to protect him and stabilize his position within the sect, which is perfectly reasonable. Who would have thought...who would have thought! That he, a dignified Golden Core elder, would actually swindle money!!!

What about our master-disciple relationship?

Was it all for naught after all?

When someone thought of the thousand-year-old elixir that had been handed over, they immediately vomited blood and felt dizzy.

"Impossible...impossible...Master left before, but he came back after all. He is an elder of the Juque Sect. He has already taken so much, what more could he possibly want!"

"No, stop making excuses for him. He went to you, but he also went to other people. Ha... I'm not the special one after all."

“Wu Guihong… I saw your decline long ago, but out of consideration for our past relationship as master and disciple, I was willing to believe you. How could you treat me like this!”

"..."

There's no teacher-student relationship whatsoever; it's clearly just greed.

Zhu Wuyao strode forward, his face full of righteous indignation, and said:

"Master, should we go after them!"

Seeing such a lively show, Elder Liao's suspicions were confirmed. The heartbroken expressions of these Juque disciples made Elder Liao feel somewhat relieved.

He ignored the wailing and lamenting of the Juque Sect disciples.

Instead, he turned around and walked to Gu Yiguan and Ruan Ayao, who had just arrived, and told them about Wu Guihong's escape. He sighed:

"Could it be that he has truly been afflicted by the Blood Corrosion Curse, causing him to commit such a shameful act..."

Gu Yiguan's story is too complex to explain in a few words.

Ruan Ayao's story is too complicated to explain in a few words.

Zhu Wuji looked very serious.

After watching the commotion, Elder Liao finally understood that Wu Guihong had run away because his situation would be even more difficult after returning to the sect.

He walked back slowly.

Zhu Wuyao followed Elder Liao closely, acting as his loyal follower.

Halfway there, Elder Liao suddenly stopped and said:

"You said those people were cheated out of their spirit stones, who will be the unlucky one, and where will they be trying to make up for their losses?"

"Actually, having someone like Master Wuyan isn't so bad."

Zhu Wuji's voice came through:

"Yes, that's what I think too."

Hmm? Elder Liao turned around to look.

But he was met with Zhu Wuji's obsequious smile, as if his previous words were just to please him. Seeing this disappointing look, Elder Liao snorted and strode forward.