Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

The person in that black coffin really seems to be Master!?

How can this be! ?

She had only just learned of Bai Yuan's "resurrection" not long ago, and she was so shocked that she nearly went insane. She had hoped to quickly obtain the [Dayan Five Elements Wheel] and boost her cultivation, so she tried to find a way out to confirm the situation with her master and Ye Shuang'er, but...

Although my mind was in turmoil.

But Jiang Rao was extremely intelligent after all, and she immediately thought of the possibility that Ji Lingyun was deliberately deceiving them, so she cast her gaze on Ye Shuang'er, wanting to confirm from her junior sister's face... "Hmm?"

now.

Ye Shuang'er was also stunned.

She was an insider of Bai Yuan's death, but she didn't know much.

From her perspective, her master had fallen into a trap in order to save her, and then, to prevent the fake master from winning, he resorted to a desperate tactic. Although Bai Yuan had indeed "resurrected" several times before, such things were not likely to succeed every time; there was always a chance of failure.

Especially since Ye Shuang'er saw with her own eyes the scene of Bai Yuan inserting the tip of the sword into his chest. The impact of that scene is still frozen in her mind, making her feel cold in her hands and feet every time she thinks about it.

The only reason why Ye Shuang'er believed that Bai Yuan could be resurrected again was because of what Ji Lingyun said.

But now...

"Ji Qian... Sister, didn't you say before..."

Ye Shuang'er wanted to ask something, but when she looked up, she met Ji Lingyun's obscure eyes and barely perceptible shaking of her head.

Ji Lingyun's original intention was actually to tell her not to talk too much.

However, this look made Ye Shuang'er successfully misunderstand. She thought that what Ji Lingyun said before was just to comfort her, and what she said now was the truth.

For a moment, Ye Shuang'er felt an indescribable fear coming over her heart, causing her whole body to tremble unconsciously, and tears welled up in her eyes, falling like beads from a broken string.

Ji Lingyun: “?”

no……

What's on your mind, little girl? What's with that expression like your parents are dead? Are you serious?

In front of the Tianyuan Sword Sect, especially Ling Xiuya who was at the Spirit Transformation Realm, Ji Lingyun couldn't do too many small moves.

So, she could only sigh in her heart and let Ye Shuang'er go.

But this scene gave a different feeling to the people on the opposite side.

real or fake……

“The Blood Kite Demon Lord” died again?

Uh... why is it "again"?

Rationally, Jiang Rao was a little skeptical of this judgment.

After all, it was just Ji Lingyun's words, and the fact that there was indeed a lifeless human figure inside the black coffin didn't guarantee anything, leaving a slight possibility of a staged performance. Objectively speaking, Bai Yuan, the "Demon Lord," faked his own death to avoid Tianyuan Mountain's sight and thus disappear into the shadows, a brilliant move indeed.

but……

Ye Shuang'er's expression didn't seem fake at all.

If her acting skills were this good, then Bai Yuan wouldn't have asked Jiang Rao to be the undercover agent, but would have arranged for Ye Shuang'er to do it instead...

"..."

Jiang Rao clenched his teeth tightly and clenched his fingers into his palms. He felt as if he was in an ice cave made of ten thousand year old black ice. He felt so hopeless that he didn't even notice the blood flowing through his fingers.

For a moment, she almost wanted to leave Yan Shu, go back to the opposite side, and open the black coffin herself to take a look at what was inside.

At the critical moment.

But it was Yan Shu who reached out and held Jiang Rao's fist, solidifying the blood that was about to drip onto the ground into a scab, and then she gave her a comforting look and a faint sigh.

“…We’ll talk about it when we get back.”

the other side.

Ji Lingyun watched this scene expressionlessly, a barely perceptible arc rising at the corner of her mouth. Then she spoke softly, "Seniors, do you have any other advice? Would you like to come and open this [Black Karma Coffin] yourself and see what's inside?"

"If there is nothing else, please allow us to leave first and bury our elders properly."

"..."

Yan Shu hesitated for a moment and looked at Ling Xiuya.

The latter sighed.

——As the person with the second highest cultivation level present besides Ji Lingyun, he actually noticed something.

But it's just a little bit, I'm not sure yet.

Moreover, even if this "death news" was truly fabricated, he wouldn't do something like exhuming the coffin and performing an autopsy. After all, both the Tianyuan Mountain Sect Leader and the "Demon Lord of Hidden Moon Mountain" were prominent figures. To do so would undoubtedly lower their own status and draw the contempt of others.

and so.

Ling Xiuya simply nodded slightly. "Well, since Fellow Daoist Ji and Fellow Daoist Ye are both busy, we naturally cannot bother them. Please make yourselves at ease."

"However, what Junior Sister Yan said is also the true opinion of Tianyuan Mountain. In consideration of our past friendship, if you two encounter any difficulties in the future, or want to experience the splendor of our Tianyuan Sword Sect, you can come to Tianyuan Mountain at any time. Our sect will certainly open a bed for you two."

"Then I would like to thank Sect Leader Ling in advance."

Ji Lingyun bowed again, then gestured to Ye Shuang'er and Baihu to leave together.

Ye Shuang'er was still immersed in the grief of "Master's death", and turned a deaf ear to everything outside. Ji Lingyun could only signal the white tiger to pick her up, and then carry the black coffin on its back and walk away along the path.

After a while.

The figures of two people, a tiger and a coffin gradually disappeared from the sight of Ling Xiuya and others, leaving only a few small black dots.

Until then.

The Tianyuan Elder, who had been silent the entire time, turned his head to look at the people around him, hesitant to speak: "Master, Master Yanfeng, could it be that the demon 'Blood Kite' was inside that coffin just now?"

"But how could she have perished here? Could it be a smokescreen deliberately released by the Hidden Moon Demon Sect..."

"Shh~"

Yan Shu gestured to silence the others. "Hidden Moon Mountain was deserted months ago, so how could there be a Hidden Moon Sect? Furthermore, Fellow Daoist Ji Tingxue is a descendant of the Ji family. Even Patriarch Ji Taimei holds her in high regard. How could she be lumped together with the Demon Sect? Elder Song, please be careful with your words."

"Also, you and I have all experienced the dangers within the Cangwu Abyss. If it weren't for the presence of our head brother, we wouldn't be standing here alive right now. So... the possibility of that person's death is not impossible."

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P.S. I fell asleep halfway through writing last night, and I thought I had already updated... Here is the belated update, have a nice weekend everyone~

Chapter 151 The oriole is behind

Yan Shu and Elder Tianyuan continued to discuss for a few more sentences.

Considering that Jiang Rao was still nearby, Yan Shu was worried that if she continued, she would lose control of her emotions, so she decisively stopped the topic and looked at Ling Xiuya beside her: "What do you think, Senior Brother Headmaster?"

"..."

Ling Xiuya pondered for a moment and said, "Judging from the little girl's behavior just now, the story of 'Blood Kite's death' might be true."

"But it's hard to say."

"Ok?"

Yan Shu was slightly stunned.

Then Ling Xiuya said, "The Cangwu Abyss is the junction of life and death, filled with the power of the laws of reincarnation. The consequences of falling there may not be measured by common sense... Moreover, Xue Yuan practiced the Way of Time. It is said that when it is practiced to a high level, it can reverse yin and yang.

"The Ji family's female cultivator spoke to us in a calm tone just now. Furthermore, the coffin containing Blood Kite's body is clearly a special magical instrument. So... perhaps they have some method to revive Blood Kite. Who knows."

"?!"

Yan Shu and Elder Tianyuan's eyelids twitched.

Jiang Rao, who was standing behind, felt a stir in her heart, as if she saw a tiny ray of hope from the despair.

really……

[Cangwu County] twenty years ago; the "Yuankong Secret Realm" a few months ago; the Luoxing Valley not long ago; and even the hunting trip by Qingxuan Sect, were all desperate situations where one was almost dead, but Bai Yuan avoided them all and survived successfully.

Perhaps this time, she also made a pre-plan...

Otherwise, he would have died in the [Cangwu Abyss] just after entering the Jiang family's ancestral land and meeting Jiang Taixu. This contrast is a bit ridiculous and does not seem like something that the shrewd master would do.

These thoughts were just circling in Jiang Rao's mind, but she never spoke them out loud.

Neither Yan Shu nor Elder Tianyuan noticed.

Only Ling Xiuya glanced at her silently and sighed inwardly.

The reason why Ling Xiuya was able to perceive that "Blood Kite might still have a chance of survival" just now, in addition to these objective reasons, was the cause and effect of Jiang Rao.

The black coffin was clearly a magical artifact from the Cangwu Abyss. Its surface was shrouded in a thick layer of the aura of the underworld, so that even a powerful cultivator of the eighth level of the Spiritual Transformation Realm couldn't see through it. Yet, Jiang Rao's causal thread was tightly connected to the coffin.

Moreover, the moment the news of Blood Kite's death was learned, the causal entanglement between the two parties seemed to become even more complicated and confusing.

Although this does not prove that "Blood Kite" is not dead, or not completely dead yet - cause and effect can also be stored in the body of a dead person.

However, such a complex chain of cause and effect is likely to bring about some unpredictable variables.

——Not to mention the [Path of Time] and the Ji family. The Jiang family's "Five Elements Divine King Body" also possesses the ability to cross the Yellow Springs. Add to that the [Dayan Five Elements Wheel], and it's not impossible to rescue someone from the Yellow Springs.

But whether this kind of thing is good or bad for the cultivation world...

It’s hard to say.

"Let's go."

Ling Xiuya said no more: "Now that the purpose of this trip has been achieved, it's time to return to Tianyuan Mountain to digest the results of the battle. I believe that a lot of things have happened in the cultivation world during the time we were away, so we need to go back and take a look."

According to the records in the secret books of Tianyuan Mountain, the speed of time flow in the [Cangwu Abyss] is different from that in the outside world, and there is no unified law.

It is possible that after a week inside, several months have passed outside;

It is also possible that only twenty years have passed in the outside world, but the world has already changed dramatically inside.

——For example, the two people from the Shentu family belong to the latter.

Qing Lingzi had previously visited the sect, urging the Tianyuan Sword Sect and the Qingxuan Sect to lead a joint "demon-slaying plan" to launch a large-scale crackdown on the increasingly aggressive demonic sects, including the Xueyuan Sect and the Qingming Valley. However, due to the Jiang family's situation, Ling Xiuya didn't immediately agree, only promising to provide some assistance to the Qingxuan Sect.

And now.

Now that things here have been settled, it’s time to make a decision regarding the “Demon-Fighting Plan”.

Before leaving.

Ling Xiuya glanced upwards with a sense of understanding.

"Head?"

"...Nothing, let's go."

Ling Xiuya said this lightly, and then he took Yan Shu and others and left the entrance of the [Cangwu Abyss] and took a flying boat to the direction of Tianyuan Mountain.

……

high in the air.

Thick dark clouds gathered, with flashes of lightning flashing from time to time, outlining a scene of thunder and lightning, illuminating a small area of ​​the surrounding sky, and then plunging into darkness again.

This kind of scene is quite common near the Cangwu Abyss. Sunny days are rare here.

now.

Several slightly blurry figures were lying on the clouds, holding a mirror in their hands, reflecting the figures below.

"They left?"

"Well, we went separately."

A deep, hoarse voice broke the silence: "I never thought someone could come out of that dead city alive, and there's more than one person... It seems the rumors aren't entirely true."

The person who spoke was a strange man with wings on his back.

To be precise, this is not a person——

Because the outline of his face clearly looked like that of a falcon, his mouth was as sharp as a bird's beak, his body was four or five meters tall and his muscles were muscular, and his feathers, each more than thirty centimeters long, had a steel-like luster, as if they could easily tear through the air.

It's clearly an eagle demon!

There are two monsters and a human beside them.

Among them, there were two monsters. One also had an eagle face and a human body, but was a few sizes smaller than the first eagle-faced man; the other was a leopard monster, completely black in body, wearing green armor, with a creepy glow in its dark green eyes.