Transmigrating into a book and receiving a system, cannon fodder rises to power by stepping on schem

The village wasn't far, and Mu Jingtai arrived there in less than half an incense stick's time.

The dilapidated wooden house was shrouded in a murky aura. Mu Jingtai only needed to release his divine sense to startle a flock of crows that loved to eat carrion.

There were no demonic cultivators in the house, and the surroundings were normal. Apart from the occasional barking of dogs from the village, there was no other sound.

Before long, Mu Jingtai's outward-extended spiritual sense was affected by the turbid energy, and his head felt like it was being pricked with needles.

The scene looked like a trap, but there was no time to worry about that. If Chen An and Wu Siyue were inside, they certainly wouldn't last long given their cultivation levels.

In the cultivation world, Mu Jingtai is still considered a chivalrous young man, and given his personality, he's fearless no matter what's inside.

He kicked the dilapidated door, and the door, along with a large section of the adjacent mud wall, collapsed.

Amidst the swirling dust, he held his breath and stepped inside.

In the dim light, Chen An and Wu Siyue's eyes lit up when they saw a glimmer of hope.

However, the brightest thing was the white energy that only enveloped the two people's heads.

He had never seen this power before, but it was truly formidable; the surrounding turbid air seemed to be avoiding the white energy.

It's certain that this power belongs to Chen An. His junior sister is truly extraordinary; she managed to learn such a miraculous power.

He gripped a 1.63-meter-long greatsword with one hand, and with a gentle swing, the ropes binding Chen An and Wu Siyue slipped to the ground.

The three of them held their breath and walked out of the house, retreating to a distance.

This foul air was disturbing and not a good thing, but in the end, no proper way to deal with it was found.

The turbid energy fears divine power, but Chen An's cultivation and spiritual power are not yet fully integrated. The turbid energy will only avoid her power, but will not be dispelled.

As she was leaving, she took out a round-bellied cloisonné porcelain bottle and drew out a wisp of turbid air.

The village remained as quiet as ever. If Chen An hadn't just experienced a life-or-death situation, he probably wouldn't have believed that someone would have died here just now if there had been even the slightest mishap.

Beyond the village lies a dense forest, teeming with mythical beasts.

This is a good omen. If a powerful figure arrives while they are recuperating here, the spirit beasts will be the first to sense it, and the sound of them scattering will serve as the best warning.

After sitting cross-legged, Chen An took advantage of the other two not paying attention and ate a pill given to him by the system.

If a cultivator wants to avoid suffering undeserved calamities, relying solely on their intellect is useless; without the support of power, everything is in vain.

Having gone through this ordeal, her desire to become stronger only grew stronger.

Mu Jingtai sat on the ground, unable to calm down. He couldn't understand why those people had taken Chen An and Wu Siyue away, only to return them unharmed.

After cultivating for a while, Wu Siyue couldn't help but have second thoughts. Pointing in the direction of Xingyuan City, he sighed and asked, "Are we still going?"

Mu Jingtai hesitated. Chen An and Wu Siyue were low-level cultivators. Although his cultivation was not bad, he still made a mistake.

But the people of Xingyuan City are innocent, and he cannot allow the city lord to collude with the demonic cultivators and let these innocent people live under the shadow of darkness.

After hesitating for a long time, he turned his back to the two of them and said, "You two go back first. I took on the mission, and I'll handle it."

"What are you saying? How can we let you die alone?" Wu Siyue stood up, his tone urgent.

Isn't this looking down on people? Mu Jingtai isn't afraid of death, so why should Wu Siyue be?

Chen An didn't want to listen to these useless arguments. She shared the same idea as Mu Jingtai: they had to take over Xingyuan City.

With the events of the day still vivid in her mind, Chen An carefully recalled everything that had happened and quickly came to a conclusion. At the same time, she also thought of a solution.

After exchanging a few words, Mu Jingtai and Wu Siyue found it boring and stopped.

When he calmed down, he thought of the question that had been troubling him.

“You’re smarter than me. Why did the demonic cultivators capture you and then tell me where you are? I don’t understand.”

Wu Siyue was also someone who didn't hold grudges. After carefully considering Mu Jingtai's question, he turned to look at Chen An.

“We are direct disciples of the Zhaoning Sect. If something happens to us, the city lord of Xingyuan City cannot bear the responsibility.”

"By arresting us and then releasing us, they were simply trying to tell us that it would be easy for them to kill the three of us, and that they hoped we would know when to stop and not push our luck."

Listening to Chen An's explanation, Wu Siyue felt it made a lot of sense. The other party had already warned them that if they didn't leave, they really wouldn't be able to leave.

But Mu Jingtai had a fiery temper. Xingyuan City was a small place with many cunning schemes, and they actually treated him like a fool.

"You all wait here, I'm going to chop Zhao Xiao up right now."

Upon hearing this, Wu Siyue hurriedly tried to stop him, but Chen An blocked him.

"Going in now is just throwing your life away."

Mu Jingtai was furious and didn't care about anything else. As he walked, he said, "So what? If I fight to the death, I can make them suffer."

"I said we won't go in now, not that we won't go in later."

Mu Jingtai rushed over, but ultimately listened to advice.

He stopped in his tracks, withdrew his strength, and plopped down on the nearest tree stump, looking up at Chen An and saying, "Tell me what you think."

Chen An glanced at Mu Jingtai and Wu Siyue slowly, then revealed a bright smile.

"Since they're using covert tactics, we'll use overt tactics."

After being rescued by Chen An, Wu Siyue saw Chen An as an incomparably great figure, and his expression unconsciously mirrored Chen An's.

Especially that wicked smile at the corner of his mouth, it's so similar, it's almost creepy.

Mu Jingtai assumed Wu Siyue understood, so he raised his chin, pointed at Chen An, and then turned to look at him, asking, "What do you mean?"

Wu Siyue smiled and looked at Mu Jingtai, then slowly shook his head and said, "I don't know, but it seems very reliable."

"Then why are you pretending to understand!"

"Here we go again." Chen An sighed and said in a deep voice, "Stop arguing! You two are old enough to be my ancestors, can't you do something productive?"

Mu Jingtai and Wu Siyue couldn't help but laugh, coughed awkwardly twice, and said, "Please continue."

Chen An felt a wave of dizziness, but he still managed to explain, "Since the other party is afraid to make a move because of our status, we will go in openly."

He then lowered his voice, carefully observed his surroundings, and continued, "Tell all the people of Xingyuan City that the Zhaoning Sect has arrived. When they make their move, everyone in the city will be an eyewitness. The three of us died in Xingyuan City. Since they can't kill all the people in the city, they certainly can't kill us."

Wu Siyue said with satisfaction, "That's good. When we investigate secretly, they won't be able to do anything about it."

Chen An grinned mischievously: "Why are you doing things in secret? Zhao Xiao is only at the Lesser Completion of the Two Elements Realm. You've seen Third Senior Brother's strength before. He could easily take on two of his opponents."

"what do you mean?"

"What else could it be?" Chen An said with a leader's air, clicking his tongue. "The people of Xingyuan City aren't all idiots. They definitely know better than us what kind of person Zhao Xiao is. When we meet, Third Senior Brother can just chop Zhao Xiao in half with one sword."

Mu Jing asked with some concern, "Although Xingyuan City only has Zhao Xiao, who is at the Two Elements Realm, there are quite a few other demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage. If a real fight breaks out, they will definitely attack you first. The three of us can't beat them."

"The three of us can't beat them, let alone the people of Xingyuan City."

These words were like a wake-up call. Mu Jingtai admired Chen An more and more. He had lived for so many years, yet he was no match for a sixteen-year-old child.

"Don't worry, I'll do whatever you say."

Although Wu Siyue was afraid, seeing the gleam in the eyes of the two people in front of him, his sense of justice was ignited, and he said, "I'll listen to you too."