Blood Palm Sect, the Secret of Wang Manor

Yi Xiaofeng meditated until nightfall.

Because he had been cultivating the entire time, more than half the viewers in his livestream left.

On every video website, the Heavenly Dao Immortal Hero Game livestream had separate smaller windows. The main livestream was recorded and managed live by the Show Team, while the smaller windows followed individual contestants and could keep track of a contestant's every move.

Watching someone sit in meditation and cultivate for a long time was boring.

Yet there was always a group of bored people in this world who enjoyed watching others be bored.

Night fell.

Yi Xiaofeng suddenly became hungry. He could not exit the game, so he could only go out to find something to eat.

Before joining the show, his mentor had told him that the Game Pod contained nutrient fluid. Once a player entered the game, the Game Pod's feeding tube would automatically reach into their throat and deliver nutrient fluid according to their eating motions and swallowing frequency.

In other words, if he never ate in the game, the Game Pod would not automatically provide nutrient fluid.

The same went for using the toilet.

Players had to enter the game on an empty stomach. That way, their waste would not be too substantial and could be removed through an excretion tube.

It was worth mentioning that this excretion tube was very mysterious. It would automatically retract once a player exited the game. Earlier, Yi Xiaofeng had only felt that his waistband had become a little looser.

It was probably looser because the excretion tube had squeezed it.

He had to admit, the setup was a little bizarre. It made Yi Xiaofeng imagine all sorts of scenes.

After leaving the courtyard, Yi Xiaofeng found a servant and told him what he needed.

The servant was very polite to him and immediately promised to bring the food to his room.

Yi Xiaofeng returned to his room.

After cultivating for an entire afternoon, the Spiritual Qi in his body had increased slightly, though not by much.

No wonder the cultivators in novels needed to spend so much time in seclusion.

Half an hour later.

A maid brought him his meal.

Yi Xiaofeng stood and walked to the table. The maid was rather sweet-looking.

After placing the dishes on the table, the maid picked up the tray and prepared to leave.

Yi Xiaofeng took a look. Three dishes and a soup—not bad. As expected of a wealthy household.

The maid suddenly turned back, seeming hesitant to speak.

Yi Xiaofeng noticed her expression and asked with a smile, "Miss, if there's something you want to say, just say it."

Was this going to trigger a hidden clue?

The maid hesitated before saying, "Young Master Zhang, it would be best if you don't go out at night lately. Wang Manor is haunted, and the Evil Spirit may have come from the City Lord's Mansion."

Wang Manor was haunted?

Yi Xiaofeng frowned.

He suddenly thought of something.

Wang Yanran and Tang Yiqian were close friends.

Based on the plot setup, that relationship was definitely worth examining.

Could the Wang Family Residence also be suspicious?

Without changing his expression, Yi Xiaofeng asked, "How is Master Wang's relationship with City Lord Tang?"

The maid replied, "Very good. Whenever Pure Yang City lacks funds for construction, my master contributes money. City Lord Tang even rewarded my master with a plaque because of it. Miss Wang and Miss Tang are also very close. They grew up together."

Grew up together...

Yi Xiaofeng narrowed his eyes and asked, "I remember Miss Tang went out to study under a master when she was young. Did Miss Wang go with her?"

The maid's eyes widened as she asked strangely, "How did you know?"

Yi Xiaofeng smiled. "I met Miss Tang at the City Lord's Mansion today and learned of it. But don't tell anyone. The Tang Family is already in such huge trouble. Don't bring undeserved disaster upon Wang Manor as well."

The maid nodded heavily at that.

Yi Xiaofeng asked a few more questions. Once he confirmed there were no other clues to uncover, he let the maid leave.

After closing the door, Yi Xiaofeng's expression instantly darkened.

"Could Wang Manor be a den of demons...?"

Cold sweat seeped from Yi Xiaofeng's forehead.

Tang Yiqian had gone out to study under a Demonic Cultivator as a child, and Wang Yanran had accompanied her. Did that not mean both women might have cultivated Demonic Arts?

Wang Yanran was even afraid of ordinary mountain bandits. Just what had she learned back then?

Or had she deliberately pretended not to know any skills?

The more he thought about it, the more terrified he became.

The viewers also began discussing it heatedly:

"Holy crap, that fat hag was hiding herself so deeply!"

"Yi Xiaofeng is in danger. He got tangled up with such a hidden character."

"It's actually not that bad. Someone next door reincarnated directly as a disciple of the Blood Palm Sect."

"Blood Palm Sect? The one connected to the Blood Handprint that appeared in the City Lord's Mansion?"

"That's right. The Blood Palm Sect was furious when they learned about it. They thought someone was bringing shame upon their sect, so they sent disciples to investigate."

"Besides the Blood Palm Sect, people from the Imperial Court have also arrived."

Yi Xiaofeng knew far less than the viewers, but he instinctively sensed danger approaching.

He absolutely could not go out tonight!

Yi Xiaofeng first made sure the door was securely shut, then carefully began eating.

In the blink of an eye.

Deep night arrived.

The Wang Family Residence was unusually quiet. Perhaps it was only psychological, but Yi Xiaofeng always felt this place was a haunted house.

It was eerie and chilling.

That night, Yi Xiaofeng found it difficult to fall asleep.

Even the slightest rustle of wind or grass made him jumpy with fear.

Though he was frightened, the viewers watching the livestream were having a great time.

A night passed.

Morning came.

Yi Xiaofeng got up and left.

The moment he stepped out of the courtyard, he ran into Wang Yanran.

"Oh my, Young Master Zhang, why do you look even weaker? Were you thinking about me all night?" Wang Yanran asked with a smile as she swayed over, her bucket-like waist twisting.

Yi Xiaofeng gave a fake cough and said, "Maybe I'm not used to the local climate."

He wanted badly to move out of the Wang Family Residence, but reason told him that leaving now would alert the enemy.

Wang Yanran turned serious. "Enough joking, Young Master Zhang. You don't look well at all. Do you need some tonic medicine?"

The moment Yi Xiaofeng heard that, he had an idea. He sighed and said, "What I lost is yang energy. Ordinary tonic medicine won't help."

Even if Wang Yanran was suspected of being the murderer, she at least had feelings for him. Perhaps he could use her to obtain a Pure Yang Pill.

"I'll help you investigate over the next few days. As for clues about the murder case at the City Lord's Mansion, I'll come tell you every night. Just don't go out. I'm afraid something will happen to you," Wang Yanran urged gently.

Yi Xiaofeng said solemnly, "Why should I fear death? I must find the murderer for City Lord Tang."

Wang Yanran continued trying to persuade him.

He truly could not argue with her, so he agreed.

After Wang Yanran left, Yi Xiaofeng began wandering around the Wang Family Residence.

He had found the Pure Yang Five Swords Technique in the Wang Family Residence. Perhaps he could find something else as well.

Contestant Zhou Shanshan has been eliminated!
Contestant Pan Qin'er has been eliminated!

Two notifications rang out in succession. It seemed the two had died together.

Yi Xiaofeng shook his head and paid it no mind.

The Wang Family Residence was large, but there were not many people.

Yi Xiaofeng discovered that Master Wang was very mysterious. He could not catch even a glimpse of him.

He found a servant and asked about it, only to learn that Master Wang had been away for more than ten days.

Wang Yanran had gone to the City Lord's Mansion, and Master Wang was away. Yi Xiaofeng could now search to his heart's content.

Hard work paid off.

More than an hour later.

Yi Xiaofeng saw a red glow beneath a large tree beside the latrine.

Weeds grew wildly here, and no one maintained the area.

He first made sure no one was nearby before pushing aside the weeds.

The red glow was buried in the dirt. As it faded, a sword sheath appeared.

Yi Xiaofeng was delighted.

Could it be a powerful sword?

The viewers, meanwhile, exploded.

How the hell did this bastard find another treasure?