Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

"..."

Jiang Rao stretched out her hand and saw a few drops of blood fall into her palm and then flow into her body along her skin.

For a moment, the girl snorted again, and tortoise-shell patterns appeared on the skin of her exposed arms, and a five-colored lotus pattern slowly emerged on her chest. The five petals on the lotus were clearly a miniature version of the five-colored star map that had just appeared behind Jiang Rao, except that it looked lighter in color and simpler.

Because Jiang Rao is still in the stage where her physical condition has just awakened.

Wait until the patterns on the petals are completely filled.

That is the moment when the "Five Elements Divine King Body" truly reaches perfection.

By then, Jiang Rao's cultivation level would likely have reached the Divine Transformation Realm. With Divine Transformation cultivation, coupled with the "Divine King Body" that could control the five elements, he would be virtually invincible among his peers. Even against an opponent several realms higher than his own, he would be able to hold his own.

"...Please rest assured, father."

Jiang Rao took a deep breath and made a promise: "The Xueyuan Sect and the Shentu Family have conspired to destroy the Jiang Family. This feud is irreconcilable. As long as Rao'er still has a breath left, I will kill these enemies and make them pay for what they did back then.

"As for Cheng'er, I will also try to rescue him and get him out of the clutches of the Blood Origin Sect as soon as possible."

"……Why."

Jiang Taixu sighed.

From a father's perspective, he actually doesn't want his children to be immersed in hatred. Being able to grow up, become adults, get married, and grow old in peace is better than anything else.

However, from the patriarch's perspective, the nature of the matter was completely different. The Jiang family's demise was a blood feud, and Jiang Cheng was still in the hands of his enemy. He had no choice but to sigh helplessly, agreeing with Jiang Rao's words.

then.

Jiang Taixu continued, "The Blood Source Sect and the Shentu Family are both demonic sects, and have always committed many evil deeds. Countless people in the cultivation world have lost their families and lives because of them, and they want to be eliminated as soon as possible... If you want revenge, don't just act recklessly. You can unite these forces and advance and retreat together.

"As for the Tianyuan Sword Sect... it's their duty to eliminate demons and defend the Way. If they can provide assistance to my Jiang family, that would be great."

"……Um."

Jiang Rao nodded slightly.

In fact, Jiang Taixu didn't need to remind her about these things. She had already thought about them and even made several contingency plans.

But the other person was her father after all, so she didn't say anything and just listened silently.

Incidentally, due to the restrictions within the underground palace, only members of the Jiang family could enter, so Ling Xiuya, Yan Shu, and the others were currently resting in the village outside. That was why Jiang Taixu could openly speak of "using" them.

"correct."

Jiang Taixu seemed to recall something and paused for a moment. "Most of the people in the Demonic Path deserve to die, but it would be unfair to kill them all at once. If you encounter someone who has done you a favor, it wouldn't hurt to let him go..."

"Ok?"

Jiang Rao frowned, keenly aware that something was wrong.

after all……

Jiang Taixu's turn of events was indeed a bit abrupt, giving people a sense of hidden meaning. This was especially true given that Jiang Rao was preoccupied with something else. When she heard her father say "slay demons and defend the Way," the first person that came to her mind wasn't the Blood Origin Sect members, but the figure on Hidden Moon Mountain.

Is it...

Jiang Rao speculated in his heart, but still spoke: "Father, are you... hiding something from me?"

"Could it be that you have an old friend in the demonic world who might be implicated in the matter of revenge, so you specifically reminded me?"

"..."

Jiang Taixu was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "There is such an old friend, and it is precisely because of that past that she and you have some unclear relationship."

"?!"

Jiang Rao realized something almost instantly, but still couldn't believe it: "You mean..."

"Blood Kite."

Jiang Taixu finally spoke the name: "Decades ago, before you were even born, she was at odds with the Blood Origin Sect in Yunhezhou, and that's how she got to know me... That's why she rushed here so quickly when the Jiang family was exterminated twenty years ago, even going so far as to confront the powerful men of the Shentu family to rescue you...

"Although she has fallen into the devil's way, she is the benefactor of our Jiang family. If you have the opportunity in the future, you must repay this kindness."

Although Bai Yuan had asked Jiang Taixu to persuade his daughter to "make a decisive decision" during their previous meeting, it was obvious that Jiang Taixu would not really do so. If he did not return this favor, Jiang Taixu would feel guilty even in his grave.

——This is Bai Yuan’s purpose. After all, a gentleman can be deceived by tricks.

As for Jiang Rao...

"So, Master actually..."

At this moment, Jiang Rao's thoughts changed drastically, and she slowly strung together a line with time as the axis.

With this as a premise, some of Bai Yuan's unexplained doubts were also answered - no wonder. No wonder her master rushed to Cangwu County to save her. It turned out that all this was not a simple coincidence, but because of such a previous connection.

At that time, "Blood Kite" had not yet broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm, let alone become the leader of the Hidden Moon Sect. However, he still dared to risk being killed by the Shentu Family and the Blood Origin Sect to protect her, an ignorant child, and allowed her to survive in relative safety until now... And she actually used those methods to "repay" her master, which was simply too cruel!

Jiang Rao cursed her past self in her heart. At the same time, she raised her head and looked at Jiang Taixu across from her: "Father, I have a question for you. So, what exactly is [Cangwu County]..."

"You mean that dead city..."

"This is a secret related to the depths of the underworld, the cycle of life and death. Even I only have a partial understanding of it and cannot give you a proper answer. If you want to know the whole story, you might as well ask Senior Di Ting later. If it is willing to tell you."

While saying this.

Jiang Taixu's figure began to drift, like a candle flame blown by the breeze. It seemed that the little power in his remnant soul had finally reached the point of exhaustion after twenty years.

"No more unnecessary words. From today on, Rao'er, you are the next head of the Jiang family. You can freely dispose of all the Jiang family's inheritance... although now there may only be a few classics and medicinal herbs left in this underground palace."

Chapter 149: Encounter at the Valley Mouth

"The Chu family of Hongyezhou has a long history with our Jiang family. Their elder, Chu Liufeng, owes the Jiang family a favor. You can go and ask for it as you see fit."

"In the vast wilderness north of Zhongzhou, there are traces of the footprints of an ancestor of our Jiang family who reached the Return to Void Realm. There may be some opportunities there. If you have achieved success in your cultivation in the future, you may consider going there to take a look. The location is..."

"Li Guang Sword Sect..."

Jiang Taixu gave a few more concise instructions.

Some of these words were what he had already said to Jiang Rao when he was outside the underground palace.

But at this moment, facing the impending separation - if nothing unexpected happens, it may be a "farewell forever", he still said it again with deep emotion.

Jiang Rao knelt on the ground and listened to him quietly. Then he responded solemnly: "Rao'er will remember father's teachings. In the future, I will do my best to fulfill the wishes of father and the Jiang family."

"Hey……"

Jiang Taixu's eyes fluctuated several times, and finally he turned his thousands of words into a long sigh: "Rao'er, although it's a little late to say these words now, but... the future path can only be walked by yourself. Remember to take care of yourself."

"Although revenge is important, it is not the most important thing. If it is really impossible, at least I hope that you, Rao'er, can live in peace and continue the bloodline of my Jiang family. As for those thieves... one day in the future, they will taste the bitter fruit of their evil deeds."

The father and daughter looked at each other from a distance, their eyes revealing mixed emotions.

at last.

"goodbye……"

With the last whisper, Jiang Taixu's residual soul shook a few times, completely dissipated, turned into particles of light, and dissipated in the surrounding air.

Jiang Rao's eyes were moist and she kowtowed several times in silence as a final farewell to her father.

Afterwards, she slowly stood up, looked around, and then gently placed her palm on the [Five Elements Wheel].

Along with this action, a low dragon roar was heard from the underground palace.

The Great Deviation Five Elements Wheel transformed into a stream of light, immersing itself between Jiang Rao's brows. The star map above the dome lit up one by one, reflecting the five-colored divine fire dancing in the girl's eyes. The hem of her white dress moved without a breeze, faintly revealing the five elements' patterns flowing across her skin, echoing the tortoise shell patterns from earlier.

"call……"

With a long exhalation, Jiang Rao's aura suddenly soared up a bit, then fell back down and stabilized at the level of the second stage of the Nascent Soul.

"Five years to become a god?"

"too long."

"The blood debt of twenty years ago must be repaid with blood."

This plan wasn't a sudden impulse; Jiang Rao had already planned it before coming here. It was just that some details needed to be further filled in based on the actual situation.

And now.

When Jiang Rao learned that this blood debt from the past was not only related to the Jiang family, but also involved Bai Yuan, the murderous intent in his heart became stronger.

after all……

If Bai Yuan had died at the hands of the Xueyuan Sect and the Shentu Clan, then she would have likely been captured by the latter twenty years ago. If that had happened, being thrown into a pool of blood like Jiang Cheng would have been a relatively good outcome. The worst-case scenario... was that she would be used as the mother of the Jiang Clan's bloodline, leading a life worse than death.

Thinking of this possibility, Jiang Rao couldn't help but feel a little scared.

At the same time, his gratitude towards Bai Yuan quietly increased.

"Anyway, after this trip, I must quickly refine the ancestral blood essence within the Five Elements Wheel. At the very least, I must successfully refine those few drops of 'Great Accomplishment Divine King Body' blood essence and reach a level of Nascent Soul Stage 5 or higher. Only then will I be qualified to engage in a head-on conflict with Shen Tu and Xue Yuan."

——Of course, that's just the qualification. If you want to completely destroy them, you must enter the Divine Transformation Realm.

but.

"Before that, I need to use some special means to eliminate as many of the remaining forces of these two families as possible."

"As for the Blood Source Sect, this conflict between them and the Qingxuan Sect is a great opportunity. We can use it as a fulcrum to instigate the conflict between the righteous and evil sects. We can mobilize the other three major orthodox sects to join forces and strangle the Blood Source Sect's evil cultivators, thus creating conditions for revenge and rescuing Jiang Cheng in the future."

"As for the Shentu family... they've been far more hidden than the Blood Origin Sect, and haven't revealed their true identity to the outside world yet. If it weren't for what my father said, I probably wouldn't have known they were involved in that genocide."

"Perhaps, we can only use the [Five Elements Wheel] as bait to lure it out of the cave, and then try to destroy it."

The girl's voice echoed softly in the underground palace.

It is said that "the father said so".

But Jiang Rao also knew: Jiang Taixu must have left behind a remnant of his soul before the Jiang family was destroyed. Logically, he had no reason to know who the murderer was. Therefore, this clue must have come from someone else. And someone who knew the Jiang family's secret and was able to arrive here before her...

I'm afraid there's only one.

"Is this the work of Master..."

"Master, this favor is really growing bigger and bigger."

Jiang Rao sighed, stood there for a while, then gathered up his sleeves and put the boxes and cabinets around him into his storage ring. He then turned and walked outside.

Click click…

The sound of heavy gears rang out.

As the huge bronze door at the entrance of the underground palace slowly opened.

Jiang Rao's figure, surrounded by a cloud of smoke, appeared on the ground of the Jiang family's ancestral land. She took a few steps forward and walked out of the house.

At this time, Yan Shu, Ling Xiuya and others who were not far away were still sitting or standing, feeling the world around them - after all, this was the former residence of the ancestor of the Jiang family, and there might be some great truths in it that could help people see through the fog.

"Rao'er, you're back?"

heard movement.

Yan Shu was the first to look up. She hugged Jiang Rao with a look of surprise, took a quick look at the disciple's condition, and then cast her gaze in the direction of the underground palace: "Senior Jiang..."

“It’s gone.”

Jiang Rao paused after speaking, then took a deep breath. The shadow of the Five Elements Wheel appeared behind him. "I have fulfilled my mission and have subdued the Great Evolution Five Elements Wheel. In addition, there are some rare treasures and books left by the ancestors of the Jiang family in this underground palace. These things are of limited use to me, so I would like to donate them to the sect."

"This……"

Yan Shu glanced at Ling Xiuya who was not far away.

The latter said lightly: "This matter is serious, let's discuss it after returning to the sect."

"The Jiang family inheritance is, after all, your personal property, Rao'er. Although theoretically you have control over it, you can't do it so casually. If there is something suitable for the disciples of Tianyuan Mountain to practice, you must exchange it with something appropriate, not just give it away."

"Now, it's a rare opportunity for us to come to the Jiang family's old place. Please allow us to pay our respects before leaving."

present.

Ling Xiuya first obtained Jiang Rao's permission to enter the Jiang family's former residence, then casually lit a stick of incense and offered a few prayers. Yan Shu followed suit.

After completing all of this, they packed up and set off on their way home. This was the location of the "teleportation array" they had left, and the specific coordinates were revealed by Jiang Taixu.

——Jiang Taixu, who is already dead and whose soul is nowhere to be found, is still exerting his strength.

Until they disappeared into the distance.

Only then did I see the air above the Jiang family's ancestral land shake.

Then, Youhuo Diting's figure wrapped in green flames emerged from the void and looked far away in the direction where Ling Xiuya and his party left.

"I see. That little girl from the Jiang family is that woman's other disciple..."