Chapter 745: All Because of Zhang Yuanxu

Chapter 745: All Because of Zhang Yuanxu

Liu Shuqin had limited information, but she felt she could control the life and death of this Demon Spirit.

Generally speaking, Demon Spirits were ominous entities, and as a disciple of the Xuanyun Sect, she should eradicate them.

If it were the old her, she would have immediately eliminated it without a second thought.

However, she did not do so this time, because she needed the Demon Spirit to learn more about Lin Nuo.

As for the demons, why did it claim it would bring disaster to the world? That was a great mystery. With her limited information, she had to break through this layer of constraints.

She began to realize that she was subconsciously exterminating the Demon Spirit. Though unsure why, she recognized it and could control it.

So, she exerted some control and did not eliminate the Demon Spirit.

The Demon Spirit was given a chance to breathe; that little ball of Demon Qi did not dissipate.

“Thank you… thank you…”

The Demon Spirit was expressing gratitude, but in truth, it was merely a formality.

To keep its life was better than anything, so it had to stabilize this woman first.

“Why are you here?” Liu Shuqin asked.

“I wasn’t here; it was that old fart Zhang Yuanxu who moved me here.”

“Senior? What’s going on?”

Liu Shuqin received shocking news; Zhang Yuanxu was a highly respected elder. How could he have a Demon Spirit on him?

If he did, how come it didn’t get detected during the sect’s examinations?

Did he hide it?

If it were true, it was still possible, considering his remarkable cultivation.

The Demon Spirit didn’t hold back; it directly revealed Zhang Yuanxu’s dirty laundry.

“Zhang Yuanxu practiced the forbidden technique, the Unperturbed Formula, to eliminate distractions, which resulted in my emergence. He can’t eliminate me, so he sought a host to transfer me. Last time, during your sect’s demonic detection, he used that opportunity to find his candidate; he initially targeted that disciple named Lin Nuo.”

“Junior Martial Brother? You mean he was looking for Junior Martial Brother?”

Liu Shuqin was even more surprised; now Lin Nuo was involved too.

She began to piece together the clues; perhaps it was supposed to be Lin Nuo all along.

“Why did he look for him, and why did it end up being me?”

“Because his constitution is capable of accepting me, and he won’t die; he can withstand it. When Zhang Yuanxu later discovered you could also accept and withstand me, he decided to prioritize Lin Nuo as a talent in the sect.”

The Demon Spirit shut its mouth, not saying the crucial point—Liu Shuqin could eliminate it.

“If you host me, what will happen? Will you die?” Liu Shuqin inquired.

“Not necessarily, but death is highly probable. So you should know, you’ve now stepped onto an irreversible path. However, there’s still a way out; if you do as I say and transfer me away, you can keep your life.”

The Demon Spirit quickly switched tactics, turning from passive to active.

However, Liu Shuqin was not buying it; she wasn’t as naive as Su Kexin, nor was she foolish.

She said:

“I advise you not to lie to me. If you had mastery over my life and death, you wouldn’t be begging like you just did. You would mock and command me with disdain. Right now, I hold the reins of your existence. Zhang Yuanxu chose me because my constitution can eliminate you, while Junior Martial Brother cannot. Exterminating you is just a matter of thought.”

“…”

If the Demon Spirit had a physical form, it would definitely be sweating now.

It seemed the initial pleas for mercy had already exposed its weakness; it was difficult to talk its way out of it now.

“If you don’t do as I say, you will die…” the Demon Spirit continued to tug at its last strings.

“I firmly believe I can eliminate you. If a Demon Spirit gains an advantage, how can it allow the host to converse? I wish to learn about the demons; you need to tell me, or you will be obliterated. If you cooperate, I will transfer you away.”

Liu Shuqin learned to lie; in truth, she couldn’t transfer it at all, plus she would never shift the calamity onto others.

Using the Demon Spirit’s own words against it, she needed to be a bit tougher.

“Fine, fine… it’s true… you can eliminate me… but I can tell you that, for now, you don’t plan to eliminate me. You want to learn about demons, which shows you’re genuinely interested. Perhaps we can cooperate a bit.”

The Demon Spirit first pretended to compromise; living was the priority, and later plans could be made.

“Alright, let’s cooperate.”

Liu Shuqin agreed; the Demon Spirit was a valuable route for her to understand demons, so it was worth keeping.

She was cautious and wouldn’t allow it to grow stronger; she believed she could control it.

“Why wasn’t Zhang Yuanxu detected during the inspection back then?”

“Because he hid me in the jade hall of his chest, and he tampered with the spiritual artifact, making that area undetectable.”

“Ah, I see.”

It seemed the highly respected elder was two-faced; outwardly warning disciples not to touch demonic paths, but secretly practicing forbidden techniques, giving rise to a Demon Spirit, while he didn’t want to take responsibility and instead framed others.

Fortunately, her constitution played its role, or it would have been transferred to Junior Martial Brother.

So the previous scene was Junior Martial Brother’s ordeal while she wasn’t present?

Now that she knew about Zhang Yuanxu, she had to leave Tianling Mountain; keeping the Demon Spirit around would lead to trouble sooner or later.

Thus, she decided not to cultivate any longer and would report to Han Fairy, planning to leave Tianling Mountain.

…

Lin Nuo had run off, making a special trip to the peak where he fell into the Magic Spring in his last life, named Ningzhou Peak, to scout the area.

It was considered a wilderness; few ventured there.

Once the Demon Star fell and the Magic Spring appeared, it had turned into absolute chaos, filled with bloodshed and crying, all of it displayed in full glory.

Anticipation.

Lin Nuo climbed to the summit and gazed at the scenery; this beautiful land was just the calm before the inevitable ruin.

He picked some wild fruits and popped them into his mouth; the taste was a bit bland, not nearly as delicious as the fruits from Tianling Mountain.

Perhaps life had improved, so there was no need to eat wild fruits anymore.

Lin Nuo descended from the peak and then left.

…

“Hanmo, your son Lin Nuo is quite capable, his reputation has reached here!”

“That’s right, I’ve heard too; Lin Nuo has done a great deed, everyone is praising him.”

“Lin Nuo has done me a favor; I have nothing to repay him, so take these fresh vegetables.”

Lately, the neighbors have been talking to Xia Hanmo about Lin Nuo, and she felt gratified to have such an outstanding child.

However, Lin Nuo hadn’t returned for a long time; she had been missing him.

“In these turbulent times, everyone is busy. Thanks to Lin Nuo, Ruo’er has entered the immortal path; everything will get better, so you need not worry. He might be busy but will visit you soon.”

Xia Hanmo lived with Li Ruo’er, her adoptive daughter, having company to chat and ease the boredom.

“It’s good to be busy, it means he has prospects.”

Xia Hanmo forced a smile, saying this, but she still wished to see her son.

Yet since her son was busy, there was nothing to be done. She hoped he would find a good wife.

Suddenly, footsteps were heard outside, and a boy entered through the door.