It's a spooky and terrifying scene with dark clouds looming overhead, which creates a very atmospheric atmosphere.
But at this moment, these environmental factors have become death warrants.
On that day, Xue Wei followed Liu Yuan's teachings and adopted the guerrilla tactics of flying kites, as well as several signals that Liu Yuan said were commonly used by the Demon Cult to confuse the enemy, and lured away the group of Demon Cult members who were chasing him.
Although the process was thrilling and exciting, Xue Wei's life was on the verge of death several times during the three days.
But surprisingly, Xue Wei felt himself becoming more and more excited.
The feeling of gaining new insights between life and death, or defeating an opponent, is simply addictive.
Finally, Xue Wei dragged his seriously injured body and reached the demon sect's branch.
By the time the people from the Demon Cult came to find him, he had already started to attract lightning in the Eye of Wind and Thunder!
Thanks to the pills Liu Yuan gave him, he was able to hold on to that extent, otherwise he would have died countless times in these three days.
The result, of course, was that the sky and earth changed color, and after thunder and lightning, the people in the Demon Sect also changed color, and most of the people who were chasing them were killed or injured immediately.
Of course, the situation was finally settled only when the Demon Cult elder known as "Thousand-Handed Demon Eyes" Pei She, who was in charge of the place, stepped forward and stretched out his hand to suppress the thunderclouds in the sky.
But after Xue Wei was captured, he still said that he was determined to join the Demon Sect, and that you guys were going too far and were no different from the righteous birdmen. Moreover, a group of people couldn't catch him, a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, and they were all good-for-nothings.
Pei She found it interesting when he heard it, and actually laughed out loud. The disciple of the Demon Sect who was reporting to him about Xue Wei's actions in the past few days directly covered his face with his hands.
"Master, please spare my life! Please, please ...
"crunch..."
A teeth-grinding sound was heard, and Pei She's veins bulged as he pinched the disciple's cheeks. Something unknown happened in his palms, blocking the disciple's words.
After a series of puffing sounds, Pei She let go of his hand, and the disciple fell to the ground with a thump.
The entire face had disappeared, leaving only an empty shell of a head, which was chilling to look at.
"What a waste."
Pei She sneered twice, glanced at Xue Wei who had fainted due to serious injuries on the other side, and asked someone to clean up the mess and investigate his background carefully.
After Xue Wei passed out, he was thinking, what Senior Liu said was indeed right, the elders of the branch temples here like this kind of interesting changes and rebellious personalities the most.
Everything is just as Senior Liu said! He is as good as a god!
The boy's admiration for Liu Yuan grew even stronger, and after this incident, it reached a level of fanaticism.
When Xue Wei woke up and felt that his injuries had healed, the first disciple of the Demon Sect he saw handed him a robe belonging to the Demon Sect and congratulated him flatteringly on becoming the guardian of the branch altar.
Xue Wei was stunned for a while, and after asking someone to leave, he picked up the clothes and put them on. Looking at the young man in the mirror who had already become calm, he felt that the past ten days and life and death seemed like a lifetime ago. He shook his head and laughed at himself that this was just the beginning.
Without Senior Liu's guidance, he wouldn't even be able to enter the Demon Sect.
He is still so far away!
This is just the first step in infiltrating the Demon Sect. There is still a long way to go.
Pei She was very satisfied with his new protector.
Although his current cultivation is still very weak, he is able to make most of the branch altars run around in circles, and he has the skills to trigger thunderclouds that are powerful enough to even approach a thunder disaster. His talent and future are limitless.
And there is no problem with identity.
The Demon Cult's investigation efficiency was also very high. They soon discovered that there was indeed an undercover elder in Shuiyuewu who had been exposed, and there was also a subordinate who was being developed. However, later on, because of a man named Liu Yuan, both of them had a bad ending.
Xue Wei did play the role of being used by both sides, and because of this incident, he had enough reasons to despise the righteous path.
In the past, he ignored him and humiliated him in every way. But later, when the situation changed and his strength increased, he immediately flattered him. How hypocritical!
As for Liu Yuan's persuasion, Xue Wei did not hide it, but when he faced the people from the Demon Sect, he said that he coveted their skills and cooperated with them for the sake of benefits. When he had obtained the benefits, he left immediately.
Pei She asked him, Liu Yuan was very kind to him, so did he really not have the slightest gratitude towards him?
The reason Xue Wei gave was that he had obviously put in a lot of effort, but in the end the only one who benefited was Liu Yuan, and some people even said that he was just clinging to Liu Yuan's influence.
This guy just wants to use him to highlight his own wisdom and bravery, which is really hateful.
Xue Wei's greed and hatred for justice greatly pleased Pei She, the "Thousand-Handed Demon Eyes".
However, he did not immediately hand over the affairs of the branch temple to Xue Wei. Instead, he gave him some tasks first, under the pretext of making contributions to the Holy Church.
Most of them are dirty things like destroying righteous sects and performing blood sacrifices.
Xue Wei had some hesitation and reluctance in his heart, but Senior Liu told him that nothing can be perfect. If he wanted to be an undercover agent, he had to be prepared to enter the darkness and have his hands stained with blood.
Perhaps he can make an indelible contribution to justice in the future, but his sins will not be offset by this.
If he dies one day, people will only remember his evil side but will not know everything he has given for this cause.
But what is he for?
It is for the morality in our hearts and for a better future.
But even after experiencing countless hardships and obstacles, Xue Wei still had a firm belief in his heart.
"Senior, I will definitely not let you down! I will defeat the Demon Cult from within!"
That day, when he put on the clothes of the demon cult's guardian and stepped out of the room, he had already made up his mind not to look back or retreat.
Chapter 148 What is coming will come
Three days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the Watching the Tide and Listening to the Sword Conference was already halfway through.
Cui Ting's appearance on the Mingjian stage that day surprised many people.
He was Cui Ting, the specially invited guest in the Void Refinement Stage. When he saw this realization in the inn, his heart paused for half a second and then relaxed.
The other immortal cultivators who were staying in the dormitory on the first floor said that they were lucky enough to live in the same place with a big man in the Nascent Soul Stage...even if it was only temporary.
Needless to say, several of the five people were shocked.
Damn, the person I had been discussing was a judge I thought could only be seen on the Mingjian Stage, but in the end he suddenly appeared next to me.
Yan Guanlin was particularly shocked, with his eyes wide open.
The determination that had just been established not long ago was ruthlessly hit again.
This Jiang Feng, not only did his cultivation level break through to the third level overnight, but even the referee is his friend. How can this be possible?
"Don't think too much. Jiange doesn't have the time to spare and give people the opportunity to cheat."
Wei Feiluan on the side still had a serious look on his face.
Yan Guanlin tried to comfort himself, but the more he comforted himself, the more uncomfortable he felt.
So he suffered like this for three days and three nights.
Just like the plot in Liu Yuan's mind, Geng Qi did not perform well at the beginning because of his timidity and nervousness in front of the crowd.
His [Soul Forging Box] has required concentration of mind to operate from the very beginning, and does not require any cultivation. It truly is "believe that your heart is your sword forging method."
However, without any cultivation, one can only rely on the Soul Forging Box to forge the sword. There is a huge flaw, that is, once there is hesitation or concern in one's heart, it will be difficult to exert the effect of the Soul Forging Box.
This also led to Geng Qi's consecutive defeats in the first three days of competition.
Once he failed, he became even more anxious and guilty. He felt ashamed to face his master and grandmaster, and it became even more difficult for him to perform well. Three days after the conference started, he had only received mediocre evaluations in the first three stages.
Furthermore, the eyes of the three nine-star swordsmiths were becoming more and more disappointed.
They had originally been expecting that this was a disciple of "Boundless Swordsmanship" and whether he could create a miracle, but what they saw was a nervous and mediocre young man.
Even though it was unprecedented for him as a mortal to achieve a mediocre evaluation, because there was an initial impression, others looked at him very differently.
If it was just a mortal who challenged all the swordsmiths in Jian Pavilion at the beginning, everyone would definitely be pessimistic or even look down on him at first, but when he could achieve a medium or lower evaluation, people would be amazed and admire him.
But he, Geng Qi, should never have done that. He was a disciple of the Nine-Star Swordsmith "Jian Ji Wuliang" at Jiange, so other people's expectations of him were infinitely high.
Now that it is not as stunning as everyone had hoped, you have simply become a "waste", "a mere reputation", "a disgrace to the family" and so on.
As a result, Geng Qi's mentality was already unstable, and his sword-making skills declined. Others were disappointed, which made him even more nervous, and his skills dropped further.
When things start to spiral downward, it's time for the player to give him some guidance.
"I remember that I was a social phobic back then, but now I'm almost a bride with eight equal parts. It turns out that when people are pushed into a corner, they can do anything."
Liu Yuan sighed.
Geng Qi only needed a little pressure to unleash his full strength, and his master and grandmaster must have thought so, which is why they asked him to participate in the Watching the Tide and Listening to the Sword Conference. This situation at this moment was already expected.
This is the reason why jade cannot be made into a useful object without being carved.
In the previous three days, Liu Yuan did not deliberately give Geng Qi chicken soup. After all, he had not reached a critical point, and even if he was saved a little now, it would be of no help.
Only when oppression reaches its extreme will there be real change.
It is definitely not because Liu Yuan decided to stay at home if possible these days, and to follow the principle of going out quickly and coming back quickly if he goes out.
During these three days, Liu Yuan either practiced in the inn or stayed in the City Lord's Mansion, trying his best to avoid meeting Shen Sifan. He also instructed Zhiying to stay alert and report it first if Shen Sifan approached.
Otherwise your father will be gone the next day.
Zhiying agreed and said okay.
But Shen Sifan unexpectedly didn't move at all, making the situation even more confusing.
Could it be that after that sword strike, he entered the sage mode...
However, any speculation is useless without Shen Sifan’s personal verification, and Liu Yuan can only continue his life as a otaku.
By the way, observing Geng Qi, at the beginning Liu Yuan was waiting for the opportunity with a glimmer of utilitarianism. After all, if this succeeded, he would gain the friendship of a ten-star swordsmith in the future. But when he was finally about to act, he didn't expect that two people had taken a step ahead of him.
What’s even more surprising is that those two people can be considered “acquaintances”.
Although I have never met them, I have seen them in Zhiying's description. They are the two undercover agents of the Demon Cult!
Sure enough, once there is a point that deviates from the plot, a series of disconnects will follow.
But what made things even more confusing was that the two undercover agents did not reveal their identities as members of the evil cult, but instead visited as disciples of Qingyun Temple.
He also claimed to be a fan of "Sword Strategy Infinite" who came here because of his reputation.
Of course, what these two people said about fans were all Liu Yuan’s own understanding. What they said was definitely more high-sounding. They used a long paragraph to express their admiration for Jian Ji Wuliang, which was as endless as the Yellow River.
Then he criticized the narrow-mindedness of these righteous people, emphasized the current corruption of Jiange and the degeneration of immortal cultivators, and gave great encouragement to Geng Qi, saying that his mistakes were only due to the short-sightedness of these people, which brought the true genius to the brink of mental collapse, as well as the jealousy and prejudice of those people in Jiange.
There is disrecognition of his talents everywhere, there is oppression everywhere, and what he needs is resistance.
I have to say that it hits the nail on the head and the words of encouragement are very touching.
I didn't expect these two people to be so skilled.
Liu Yuan felt that it was a pity for these two people not to engage in MLM or give speeches that gave inspirational speeches. It was a waste of their talents! ... No, aren't they just trying to intimidate people now?
With a subtle look on his face, Liu Yuan asked Zhiying to continue reporting the movements of the two people. In a few days, it would be time to close the net using the formation modified by Ye Ci Ke.
For Geng Qi, it is also the biggest test in his life and a struggle to break through himself.
At the moment, these two people can even help him adjust his mentality better.
Liu Yuan just followed them for the time being.
The result was indeed beyond expectations. Geng Qi was very grateful to the two and said that he would regroup and make a stunning debut the next day, winning an upper-middle rating.
One stone can cause a thousand ripples, and many people's opinions suddenly turned to Geng Qi's side.
After seven days and seven rounds of competition, Geng Qi ended with three middle and lower, two upper middle, and two upper upper, winning the championship in the final game.
Although Mo Ying looked at Geng Qi unwillingly, he eventually loosened his fist and did not trigger the fight.
The Tide-Watching and Sword-Listening Competition ended, and the Sword-Calling segment began.
In the City Lord's Mansion, Liu Yuan watched the formation in front of him dissipate, white light danced, and finally condensed into a little girl of twelve or thirteen years old. Her appearance was still 90% similar to Zhizhi, fair and tender, but two small green horns grew on her forehead, like branches.
Liu Yuan reached out and hugged the girl's falling body. Zhizhi blinked her eyes and her speech finally became clearer: "Ba Ba..."
Liu Yuan, who became a father again: "..."
His expression was complicated as he looked towards the Mingjiantai in the distance of the City Lord's Mansion.
What is supposed to come will still come.
Chapter 149: Gentle Land, Hero's Tomb
Zhizhi regards Liu Yuan as her father, which was naturally taught by Hu Jiuniang.
The purpose of this vixen is obvious to everyone.
