Nine Nether Prajna Skill

"What kind of trick is this? Could Yi Xiaofeng have gotten in through the back door?"

"I heard a contestant donated one hundred million to the Show Team. Could that have been Yi Xiaofeng?"

"Holy shit! He's that loaded? Yi Xiaofeng isn't some loser? His profile didn't list an occupation."

"Hahaha, there are only fifty slots in total. You think you can join without any special talents?"

"Wait, can they really leave the Script's boundaries?"

"Did the Script ever say they could only stay in Pure Yang City?"

When Yi Xiaofeng and Wang Yanran successfully escaped Pure Yang City, the viewers began discussing it excitedly.

Searches about Yi Xiaofeng allegedly buying his way into the Heavenly Dao Immortal Hero Game reality show quickly appeared on the trending lists.

Fortunately, Yi Xiaofeng's current persona was very likable. He was loyal and righteous, and the viewers loved him, so most comments under that trending topic were jokes.

Yi Xiaofeng had already obtained the Pure Yang Pill and more or less learned the truth. Once the time came, his Main Quest should be complete.

The two traveled through the night.

Walking through the mountains and forest, Yi Xiaofeng lit a torch.

Before leaving the city, Wang Yanran had bought some oilcloth and flint. They only needed to chop off a wooden stick.

Along the way, Wang Yanran skipped about happily, even humming a little tune. She showed none of the tension of fleeing, nor any fear of the darkness around them.

Yi Xiaofeng handed his longsword to Wang Yanran while keeping the Azure Nose Sword for himself.

The Azure Nose Sword was too short and unsuitable for a girl.

As the saying went, every extra inch of length meant an extra inch of strength.

Without spiritual power, Wang Yanran was better off with a longer weapon for self-defense.

Watching Wang Yanran's innocent, carefree appearance, Yi Xiaofeng could not help smiling.

Perhaps this was the life of wandering the world with a sword that he had once dreamed of.

Meanwhile.

Inside the City Lord's Mansion.

Everyone had gathered in the main hall.

The contestants had finally discovered that Yi Xiaofeng and Wang Yanran were nowhere to be found.

Wang Yanran was a fairly important character in the plot, while Yi Xiaofeng had performed well before and had a strong presence, so their disappearance naturally drew attention.

Zeng Shu frowned deeply, feeling as though he had been abandoned.

Yang Yu stood beside Tang Yiqian and said, "Zhang Junyi and Wang Yanran probably ran away. They may have even taken important clues with them."

He was very puzzled.

Shouldn't Zhang Junyi have been protecting Tang Yiqian?

Why had he abandoned Tang Yiqian and fled?

A woman in blue spoke up. "I investigated a clue. Wang Yanran and Miss Tang were born on the same day, in the same month, in the same year. When they were young, they once sought to become disciples of a Demonic Cultivator, but that Demonic Cultivator was only willing to accept Wang Yanran and rejected Miss Tang. Based on my deduction, Miss Tang may merely be a decoy. The core of this murder case should revolve around Wang Yanran. As for the Xiayang Five Ghosts, they were all fabricated. Wang Yanran has a secret, though what that secret is will have to come from Miss Tang herself."

The moment she said that, everyone looked at Tang Yiqian.

Even Yang Yu was shocked.

Tang Yiqian frowned at the woman in blue and asked, "What is your name?"

"Qin Qinxue," the woman in blue answered.

She gave her real name rather than her current character's name, sparking heated discussion among the viewers.

Qin Qinxue was an Evil Cultivator, but she had concealed herself well so far. All the contestants believed she belonged to the righteous path.

Bai Hongxiao, seated nearby, could not help looking at Tang Yiqian.

Under everyone's gaze, Tang Yiqian looked troubled. "Fine. Since that's the case, I'll say it. Actually..."

Tang Yiqian repeated what she had told Yi Xiaofeng, though this time she did not mention her father, City Lord Tang.

Everyone present erupted in uproar.

The viewers went wild.

"Holy shit! What a white lotus!"

"This bitch is so shameless. She sold out Yi Xiaofeng and Wang Yanran that quickly."

"Looks like failing to become a disciple back then left her traumatized, so she bears a grudge against Wang Yanran."

"How hateful! She set up Brother Yi!"

"I'm suddenly doubting that Wang Yanran even has Demonic Blood..."

"Damn, the more I think about it, the scarier it gets... Is this a woman's heart?"

Tang Yiqian's confession caught the viewers, who had a god's-eye view, completely off guard.

She was trying to send Yi Xiaofeng and Wang Yanran to their deaths!

Yang Yu stepped forward with a smile. "It's fine. Zhang Junyi's target is the Pure Yang Pill. I already handed the Pure Yang Pill to Senior Bai, so Zhang Junyi will definitely come back!"

Everyone sighed in relief and looked toward Bai Hongxiao.

Without changing expression, Bai Hongxiao said, "I returned the Pure Yang Pill to Wang Yanran."

The moment he said that, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

Yang Yu's face instantly turned green.

What the hell...

How could this happen?

Thinking of how he had shown off in front of Yi Xiaofeng earlier, Yang Yu felt awkward.

Bai Hongxiao slowly rose to his feet and said, "In that case, go capture them."

Late at night.

Yi Xiaofeng and Wang Yanran traveled nonstop for three hours without resting.

Later, Yi Xiaofeng carried Wang Yanran on his back as they traveled.

Wang Yanran had no cultivation, but he could sustain himself with spiritual power.

Half asleep on Yi Xiaofeng's shoulder, Wang Yanran murmured, "Husband, will we be okay in the future..."

Hearing that, Yi Xiaofeng thought about how his game journey would soon end. He did not know whether he would successfully sign up for the next season of the show, and his mood grew heavy.

Then he reconsidered. At most, the Heavenly Dao Immortal Hero Game would enter Public Beta in a year.

He still had a few days. He needed to settle Wang Yanran properly.

"We will," Yi Xiaofeng answered.

The two chatted on and off.

It was around five in the morning.

Yi Xiaofeng was tired as well.

He stopped before a large boulder and set Wang Yanran down.

Wang Yanran opened her eyes, slowly sat up, and asked, "Where are we?"

Yi Xiaofeng turned and looked around. They were deep in the wilderness, with no houses in sight. There were fewer trees on the slope ahead, and beneath the high-hanging moon, the scene was somewhat beautiful.

"I'm not sure either."

Yi Xiaofeng answered while scanning their surroundings.

He was not slow on foot. They should already be far from Pure Yang City.

Just then!

Yi Xiaofeng suddenly saw a red glow flickering on the slope ahead.

A hidden treasure!

Yi Xiaofeng grew excited and immediately said, "Since you're awake, come with me. I found a treasure."

As soon as he spoke, he strode over.

Wang Yanran hurriedly followed.

Reaching the slope, Yi Xiaofeng crouched down and cleared away the weeds, revealing a wooden box embedded in the soil.

He pulled out the wooden box. It was over twenty centimeters long, dark red in color, and resembled a judge's gavel.

With great anticipation, Yi Xiaofeng opened the wooden box and found a scroll of paper inside.

Could it be a secret manual?

The viewers staying up to watch the livestream went wild.

He could find a secret manual like that?

This could no longer be described as merely good luck!

Holding up the torch, Wang Yanran moved closer and asked curiously, "What is it?"

Yi Xiaofeng held the paper from the wooden box near the torch and opened it.

The first thing he saw was five large characters.

Nine Nether Prajna Skill!

Yi Xiaofeng's breathing quickened. The name alone sounded extraordinary!

"Nine Nether Prajna Skill? How is that possible? Isn't that the legendary Demonic Divine Art?" Wang Yanran cried out.

A Demonic Divine Art?

Yi Xiaofeng became even more excited.

But why was there only one sheet of paper? Could one sheet really record an entire Demonic Divine Art?

And besides...

Why was this Demonic Divine Art out here in the wilderness?

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