Chapter 12: The Good Show Is About to Begin

Hongyun Empire, Blood City.

Inside the Blood Demon Sect.

Xue Tian, the Sect Master of the Blood Demon Sect, had convened a sect meeting.

Everyone in the Blood Demon Sect who held the rank of Hall Master or above was required to go to the council hall.

Xue Tu was no exception.

He rose early in the morning and headed toward the council hall.

Like him, many others were doing the same.

They were all puzzled about the reason for this sect meeting.

The last meeting on such a scale had been when they discussed the attack on the Xuanyuan Sect.

Before long, the crowd began whispering among themselves.

“What do you think this is about?”

“Could it be that we are attacking another sect again?”

“If that is really the case, then that would be wonderful. We gained quite a lot from that battle against the Xuanyuan Sect last time!”

“If only the job of escorting prisoners would fall to me.”

“Keep dreaming!”

Xue Tu listened quietly to their discussion, and his heart suddenly stirred.

Last time, he had been the one escorting the prisoners, and that had truly been delightful.

The taste of those captives had been rather wonderful, and Young Master Jiang’s method had had a certain unique flavor to it as well.

It had even raised his cultivation quite a bit.

If they were really going to attack another sect, then he absolutely could not let anyone else snatch the task of escorting prisoners away from him.

Very soon, the council hall of the Blood Demon Sect was packed with figures.

The atmosphere was somewhat noisy.

Seeing that nearly everyone had arrived, Xue Tian let out a cold snort.

The surroundings instantly fell silent.

Everyone turned their eyes toward Xue Tian and waited for him to speak.

“You should all have heard by now that Ji Wushuang’s daughter, the daughter of the Sect Master of the Haoran Sect, has gone missing. The Haoran Sect has always been the number one enemy of the demonic faction in Dongzhou.”

“That Ji Wushuang fellow has only this one child, and he has doted on her immensely all these years. Her disappearance is a good opportunity for us. If we can find her first, perhaps we can make Ji Wushuang feel a little pain!”

Xue Tian’s voice was somewhat grating. No sooner had he finished speaking than voices rose from below.

“Sect Master, it is said that Ji Wushuang’s daughter has already been missing for two and a half years. The Haoran Sect has been searching for her the entire time and still has not found her.”

“That is right. The Haoran Sect searched for two and a half years and could not find her. Can we really find her?”

“Although this is indeed an opportunity, it will not be easy.”

...

What the hell is this?

Standing below, Xue Tu was utterly baffled.

The daughter of the Haoran Sect’s Sect Master had gone missing?

And she had been missing for two and a half years?

Why did this give him such a strange feeling?

Xue Tu suddenly frowned... two and a half years ago...

It seemed that he had forgotten something important...

This sect meeting ended very quickly.

The conclusion reached was that the disciples of the Blood Demon Sect were to devote their full efforts to finding Ji Wushuang’s daughter.

But Xue Tu had not heard a word of it.

His head was buzzing.

Two and a half years ago...

He remembered that he had taken part in the attack on the Xuanyuan Sect...

That was right...

Then...

He had been responsible for escorting the prisoners...

And then...

The eldest young master of the Jiang Family had asked him for someone.

That was it!

Xue Tu remembered!

His expression immediately turned excited.

Two and a half years ago, Jiang Xie asked him for a young woman...

And if he connected that to the fact that the daughter of the Haoran Sect’s Sect Master had also gone missing for two and a half years and still had not been found,

then even if the two things were not directly related, the suspicion was enormous.

Otherwise, why would Jiang Xie have specifically gone to a place like that to ask him for someone back then?

Everything now seemed to connect into a single thread.

Xue Tu suppressed the excitement on his face, quietly turned aside, and headed toward another place.

Not long afterward, he arrived outside a great hall.

“This subordinate, Xue Tu, has an urgent matter to report to the Lord Demonic Heir.”

Xue Tu bowed respectfully toward the hall.

A faint voice came from within. “Enter.”

Xue Tu pushed open the door and stepped inside. The first thing he saw was a young man sitting cross-legged on the floor.

The man looked to be around sixteen or seventeen years old. He had a somewhat square face, short red hair, and an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were incomparably sharp.

He wore a black-and-red robe that suited his temperament perfectly.

Xue Li.

The son of the Sect Master of the Blood Demon Sect.

One of the Three Young Masters of the demonic path, and among the younger generation of the demonic faction, his strength was second only to the Demonic Heir of the Tiansha Sect.

“What is it?” Xue Li asked flatly.

Xue Tu did not dare be negligent. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, “Lord Demonic Heir, regarding the daughter of the Haoran Sect’s Sect Master that the Sect Master mentioned today... I think I may have some clues...”

“What? Speak quickly!!” Xue Li’s figure flashed, and in an instant he appeared before Xue Tu, his expression filled with excitement.

Xue Tu rejoiced inwardly and slowly said, “Two and a half years ago, while escorting those prisoners from the Xuanyuan Sect, Young Master Jiang asked me for someone.”

“Young Master Jiang? He asked you for someone?” Xue Li’s expression darkened.

“That is right. At the time, I did not think much of it. But looking back now, I fear he had already been waiting there for some time. And the person he asked for was a girl of twelve or thirteen.”

“Twelve or thirteen? A girl? Yes... Ji Wushuang’s daughter should be around that age as well...” Xue Li’s expression grew excited.

Xue Tu also stood there grinning foolishly. Did this count as rendering a great service?

It looked like his promotion was finally within reach!!

But after his excitement faded, the look Xue Li turned on Xue Tu suddenly became sharp and cold.

He kicked him directly and shouted sternly, “Well done, Xue Tu. Leaving aside the fact that you failed to report something this important sooner, you even handed one of our captives over to Jiang Xie. You truly have some nerve.”

“Ah!?” Xue Tu stumbled backward several steps from the kick, his mind going completely blank.

Very quickly, his face turned deathly pale.

With a thud, he dropped to his knees and repeatedly kowtowed, begging for mercy. “Lord Demonic Heir, this subordinate absolutely did not do it on purpose! Wu Fan was with the Jiang Family’s Young Master at the time, and this subordinate was no match for him.

“This subordinate had no choice but to agree to give him one person. I truly did not know that woman might be the daughter of the Haoran Sect’s Sect Master! Lord Demonic Heir, please see clearly!”

“Hmph. In consideration of your merit this time, I will spare you. If there is a next time, you will be punished severely without mercy!”

Xue Li no longer had the mind to punish him.

Right now, all he wanted was to go and find Jiang Xie at once, to confirm whether that really was Ji Wushuang’s daughter.

If it was...

He silently licked his lips.

He had never yet played with the daughter of the Sect Master of the number one sect of the righteous path in Dongzhou.

That feeling would definitely be thrilling.

As he thought of it, a lewd light appeared in his eyes.

“Thank you, Young Master. Thank you, Young Master.”

Xue Tu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and thanked him repeatedly.

He had originally hoped to gain some benefits from this, but not only had he gained nothing, he had nearly lost his life.

He could not help feeling relieved.

Fortunately, he had not gone to the Sect Master just now.

Otherwise, he probably would not have survived.

Even after leaving the hall, Xue Tu was still filled with lingering fear.

Xue Li also did not remain idle.

Now that he had a lead, he naturally had to confirm whether it was true.

Directly asking the question was certainly not an option.

Jiang Xie was not stupid enough to admit it to someone’s face.

At a time like this, the only choice was to find someone who had seen Ji Wushuang’s daughter before...

Jiang Xie, oh Jiang Xie, if you stole someone from us, then sooner or later you will have to return her.

When that time comes, what will you do?

I am very much looking forward to seeing the ability of you, the Young Master of the Jiang Family...

Seated in his chair, Xue Li revealed a trace of disdain at the corner of his mouth.

Jiang Xie? He was nothing more than a fraud chasing empty fame.

That so-called great fiend business might fool the ignorant, but it could not fool people like us...

Outside Jiang City, in the small courtyard, Jiang Xie checked the statue inside the palace once more and found that in no more than five days, the second statue would be fully activated...

Five days...

I am afraid I cannot drag things out for that long...

They have probably already begun preparing to make their move...

It took them two full years to notice.

The Blood Demon Sect truly is incompetent.

Looks like Yue girl will have to suffer a little for a while...

But do not worry.

Endure it for a bit longer, and you will be able to go home...

Beneath the mask, a smile slowly appeared on his face.

The real show was only just about to begin.