Plot Twist, Righteous-Demonic Choice

"The Sword Saint is so handsome!"

"Damn, that sword strike just now was seriously badass!"

"I suddenly think that show-off is kind of handsome."

"Is what Hunter Xu said true or false? The other contestants also obtained evidence pointing to the Xiayang Five Ghosts."

"Bai Hongxiao feels like a dimensionality-reduction strike. Compared to him, the contestants really are like ants."

"This is getting more and more interesting. I'm really curious who the real culprit is. Right now, Tang Yiqian is the most suspicious!"

The audience buzzed with discussion, and the atmosphere in the stadium where the show was being recorded reached its peak.

Since the recording lasted seven days and a new batch of viewers came each day, the atmosphere remained lively every day without ever cooling down.

Hunter Xu's exposed identity made the case even more confusing.

Yi Xiaofeng suddenly remembered one of his Side Quests.

Protect Hunter Xu and receive 300 points.

So far, he had yet to earn any points.

Rescuing Wang Yanran was not his Side Quest. Judging from his own abilities, even if he had not turned back last night, Wang Yanran might not have died. Therefore, Wang Yanran did not need his protection.

"I'm a righteous cultivator. The people I protect should be innocent. Combined with what Hunter Xu said, this may really be a conspiracy."

Yi Xiaofeng stroked his chin as he pondered.

In the first season of the show, he had to make it into the top ten. Only then could he continue to the next livestreamed show and build up a stronger foundation for the future Public Beta.

It was time to earn some points!

Bai Hongxiao snorted. "Did you kill anyone?"

Zeng Shu immediately said, "Yes. One of our female companions was killed by him earlier!"

Bai Hongxiao's gaze instantly turned cold.

"That woman was a Demonic Cultivator. I personally saw her speaking with the leader of the Xiayang Five Ghosts. She was going to become his informant. I killed her under the pretense of an accidental death to eliminate evil." Hunter Xu hurriedly explained.

An informant?

Yi Xiaofeng and Zeng Shu froze.

Damn!

There were undercover agents among the contestants?

Yi Xiaofeng immediately asked, "Were those informants like you, dressed all in black and wearing monkey masks?"

Hunter Xu nodded. "Yes. This mask is very strange. Once you put it on, evil thoughts grow in your heart, making you unable to stop yourself from wanting to kill. Especially those who already harbor evil intentions. So far, I've killed two people, and both were informants."

There were many people in black inside the City Lord's Mansion?

Yi Xiaofeng and the other two felt chills run down their spines.

"The leader of the Xiayang Five Ghosts just let you do whatever you wanted?" Bai Hongxiao asked.

Hunter Xu replied, "After the leader transmitted his cultivation to me, he never appeared again. It seems he's waiting for an opportunity."

"An opportunity?"

"I don't know either. Before that, he told all of us not to harm Tang Yiqian."

"So this opportunity has something to do with Tang Yiqian?"

Bai Hongxiao narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

Wang Yanran's beautiful eyes widened, and she covered her mouth with a gasp. "Three days from now is Yi Qian's twentieth birthday."

Yi Xiaofeng and Zeng Shu frowned.

Could the real culprit's target truly be Tang Yiqian?

No wonder the point reward for protecting Tang Yiqian is so high, Yi Xiaofeng thought.

He immediately said, "Senior Bai, why not spare him for now? In his current state, it'll be difficult for him to commit further evil. We can hold him accountable once the truth comes to light."

He cupped his fists in salute, his expression earnest.

Bai Hongxiao glanced at him and nodded slightly.

The illusory sword piercing Hunter Xu's abdomen vanished, and Bai Hongxiao turned and left.

Congratulations, you have completed Side Quest Six—Rescue Hunter Xu. You have received 300 points.

Yi Xiaofeng's expression did not change when he heard the notification.

He glanced at Zeng Shu and noticed that Zeng Shu showed neither regret nor remorse.

Isn't he also a righteous cultivator? If he is, then he should have the mission to rescue Hunter Xu too. Hunter Xu has no connection to me, yet I received this Side Quest. That means other righteous cultivators should have it as well... Could it be...

Something occurred to Yi Xiaofeng. His eyes flickered, but he did not look at Zeng Shu.

Zeng Shu warily watched Hunter Xu. "Hunter Xu, I hope you aren't lying. Otherwise, I'll definitely have Senior Bai kill you!"

As he spoke, he moved closer to Yi Xiaofeng. Only by staying close to Yi Xiaofeng did he feel safe.

Hunter Xu smiled bitterly. "I really wasn't lying. If I wanted to go on a killing spree, I would've killed you first, then dealt with those two."

"I never wanted to kill Miss Wang, so I deliberately held back. The reason I targeted Young Master Zhang was because his background was suspicious and he was always sneaking around. Along with the mask's temptation... Sigh!"

"I'm sorry."

Hunter Xu apologized sincerely.

Yi Xiaofeng shook his head. "You're a victim too. I don't blame you."

Then he and Zeng Shu supported Hunter Xu as they left.

Wang Yanran followed behind them, her delicate brows tightly furrowed as she remained preoccupied with her thoughts.

After finding the soldiers, Yi Xiaofeng and the others handed Hunter Xu over to them.

Afterward, they went together to find Tang Yiqian.

Tang Yiqian was resting in the main hall. When Yi Xiaofeng and the others arrived, a handsome young man happened to be walking out from inside.

He wore a green robe and possessed a graceful, elegant bearing, like a refined gentleman who had stepped out of a painting.

As he passed Yi Xiaofeng, he said softly, "I know your true identity. You've done very well, but you still haven't recognized who you are."

Without stopping, he walked away.

Yi Xiaofeng frowned slightly.

What did those words mean?

Zeng Shu had heard them too, so he whispered, "Brother Zhang, that man seemed to be an Evil Cultivator. He only joined us last night. Be careful."

An Evil Cultivator?

Yi Xiaofeng nodded slightly without saying anything.

Wang Yanran walked up to Tang Yiqian and asked curiously, "Who was that man just now? What did he say to you?"

Tang Yiqian calmly replied, "He claimed to know the truth behind this case. He told me that on my birthday, I will become an evil demon, so he hopes I can find my father before then."

On her birthday!

Yi Xiaofeng and the other two could not help but be moved.

That person had also obtained this piece of information. It seemed he knew even more than they did.

"Young Master Zhang, I have something I want to tell you alone. Could we speak inside?" Tang Yiqian suddenly rose and asked.

Wang Yanran frowned.

Zeng Shu also found it strange.

Yi Xiaofeng nodded. He wanted to learn more as well.

Protecting Tang Yiqian was also one of his objectives. From the current situation, Tang Yiqian should not be the BOSS.

Besides, he was no longer weak. He had the ability to protect himself.

The two walked toward the inner room.

After entering, Tang Yiqian pushed open a door and invited Yi Xiaofeng inside.

It was a Storage Room, piled with tables, chairs, benches, and wooden cabinets. Thick dust covered every surface.

Tang Yiqian shut the door. Seeing no windows or other doors, Yi Xiaofeng immediately grew somewhat nervous.

He instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it at any moment.

Tang Yiqian turned to face him. Expressionless, she asked in a low voice, "Do you like Wang Yanran?"

Yi Xiaofeng blanked out.

What kind of question was that?

He instinctively answered, "I've already promised to marry her. What do you think?"

Tang Yiqian said seriously, "The murderer's true target is Yanran. I'm actually only a decoy. Yanran is not Master Wang's biological daughter. She was born to the Pure Yang Sect Direct Lineage Leader and an evil demon. The Pure Yang Sect was not truly destroyed either. Master Wang raised her because the Direct Lineage Leader feared that this matter would be exposed."

"Master Wang befriended my father because of me. Yanran and I were born on the same year, month, and day. Three days from now is not only my birthday, but Yanran's as well."

"At that time, the evil demon blood inside Yanran will be stimulated by the moonlight, and she will transform into an evil demon."

"You now have two choices. First, kill Yanran, force Master Wang and my father to appear, then have Senior Bai act. Everything will be settled. Second, save Yanran. Most of the cultivators who came here have accepted missions to kill Yanran, and Senior Bai has no tolerance for any evil demon."

Yi Xiaofeng stood there dumbfounded.

This twist...

Ding! You are facing an important choice in life. You have the following choices.

1. Uphold the righteous path and kill Wang Yanran, preventing disaster from befalling the common people!

2. Protect Wang Yanran for love, fall into the demonic path, and become an evil demon!

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