Chapter 15: I Thank You

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Jun Wen felt uneasy inside because Feng Xi’s reasoning was too convincing! What could be more appealing to a useless person than a suitable cultivation method? Not to mention she had suffered such great injustice at the Hunyuan Sect before. If not betraying anyone, then whom? The black-masked elder believed her as well. Besides Feng Xi’s solid reasons, there was another factor: his own arrogance! He was certain that a mere little girl like Feng Xi wouldn’t dare to deceive him.

He nodded, “You’re right. Human cultivation techniques rely heavily on the dantian, but our demon clan is not so rigid. We have many cultivation methods suitable for you. However, how do I know you have the ability to stir up trouble among the humans?”

Feng Xi smiled proudly, “As I told you earlier, I was demoted to menial tasks at Hunyuan Sect, but now I am the personal disciple of Xiao Baidao, the sect master of Xuantian Sect. No matter how much he torments me, this status is real. Isn’t that proof enough of my ability? Besides, I have an accomplice! My Fifth Senior Brother Jun Wen may sometimes be a bit silly, but his cultivation is quite good. I plan, he kills and causes havoc!”

Jun Wen: “...” Thanks a lot!

The elder pondered for a moment and then looked at Jun Wen. Normally, Jun Wen would have defied him to the death, since that was the ideology he had been raised with. But after witnessing Feng Xi’s performance just now, he wavered. He recalled how Feng Xi had tricked the golden-maned suanni into kneeling—his little junior sister surely wasn’t truly a spy; she must have a backup plan. So, against his own conscience, he said, “If I can survive, I certainly don’t want to die. I will follow my junior sister’s lead.”

Jun Wen’s face burned with embarrassment as he spoke, but luckily his facial injury concealed it somewhat.

The elder chuckled wickedly, “Humans really are cowards! They don’t deserve to occupy such excellent cultivation resources. Sooner or later, it will all belong to our demon clan...”

Jun Wen was furious, wishing he could stuff the elder’s mouth with a stinky sock. After a moment, the elder said, “Just in case, I must imprint a divine mark on your spiritual senses, so you can’t deceive me.”

Feng Xi grinned mischievously and said:

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“My lord, I don’t think that’s necessary. It’s not that I have other intentions, but for the sake of our demon clan. Think about it, the people from the four great sects are not fools. They might not suspect once or twice, but if they keep falling into traps, won’t they become suspicious? If they happen to have treasures that can detect demon marks, won’t my senior brother and I be exposed? Whether we live or die is a small matter, but it would seriously hinder your grand ambitions! Besides, who are you and who are we? Even if you lent us some courage, we wouldn’t dare to deceive you! Of course, if you feel uncertain, then go ahead and act. I don’t mind.”

Jun Wen, using all his wits, echoed, “That’s right. The plaque of Xuantian Sect can detect demon energy; perhaps it can detect the divine mark you leave behind.”

The elder frowned but sneered, “Fine. I suppose you don’t have the guts to deceive me anyway!”

Feng Xi smiled sweetly, “Or perhaps it’s because you’re a man of great deeds, your demeanor is truly different. My lord, since we are now one family, could you please release us? Being tied up is so uncomfortable! Especially me—I’m as weak as a chick. If I accidentally kick the bucket, I won’t be able to serve you anymore.”

The elder sneered and waved his hand. Jun Wen and Feng Xi were freed.

Feng Xi respectfully bowed, “Feng Xi pays respects to my lord!” Then she shot a glare at Jun Wen.

Jun Wen: “...Jun Wen pays respects to my lord!”

The elder was quite satisfied. “If you two behave, you won’t lack benefits in the future.”

Feng Xi fawned, “My lord, after all this time, we still don’t know who exactly you are. Could you kindly grant us your name?”

The elder’s face was full of arrogance, “I am Xue Tianjue!”

Jun Wen immediately exclaimed, “You—you are Xue Tianjue? How can that be? Didn’t Xue Tianjue die a hundred years ago?”

The elder laughed wickedly, “Exactly. A hundred years ago, I was besieged by humans. To escape, I used the Nine Transformations of the Demon Silkworm, making them think my soul was gone. In truth, I hid beneath the mineral vein and went into hiding. Blessed by the Demon God, I discovered a high-grade spirit stone vein underground, which allowed me to recover quickly. Those fools at Xuantian Sect thought the vein was depleted, unaware that ordinary spirit stone veins can sometimes contain medium or high-grade spirit stones...”

Feng Xi: (✧◡✧)

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An unexpected treasure? His sweet words just got even sweeter!

“So you are indeed Senior Xue Tianjue! Although the humans have always slandered you with all sorts of accusations, in my heart you have always been a heroic figure standing tall and proud! I thought I would never have the chance to witness your glory, but I am fortunate to become your subordinate...”

Jun Wen was stunned. Little junior sister, you have no shame! How did you manage to say such nauseating things? Whether it’s disgusting or not, Xue Tianjue was very pleased. He hadn’t heard such flattering words in over a hundred years, and this little girl was impressive!

Little did they know, Feng Xi had no prior knowledge of Xue Tianjue! After all, she had transmigrated here, and the original owner had limited insight. She didn’t even know if he was mentioned in the book, since she had skimmed through it.

After her flattering praise, Feng Xi asked, “My lord, what are your next plans? How about my senior brother and I help you mine? Good things must not fall into the hands of those bastards at Xuantian Sect!”

Xue Tianjue waved his hand, “There are few easily mined high-grade spirit stones left near the surface. Digging deeper will cause a great commotion, which is very inappropriate. Leave it for now; it’s not too late to retrieve them in the future.”

Feng Xi was extremely pleased! Retrieve them in the future? Keep dreaming!

Xue Tianjue continued, “My injuries have not fully healed, so I need to recuperate here for a while. There is a breach near the mountain side on the second layer of the mine. You should leave immediately from there to avoid unnecessary complications.”

Feng Xi looked reluctant, “My lord, I still want to stay by your side to learn more. Do we really have to leave now? Can’t we stay?”

Jun Wen: ...Careful not to overact! You’re definitely not going anywhere!