He worked for the Imperial Court and was, after all, a man of the Righteous Path. He had never imagined that one day he would wield the methods of the Demonic Arts.
What a mess. Once I get back, I'll have to spend a good deal of time explaining this to Wu Shentong, Lu Yang thought.
Righteous Path cultivators were forbidden from practicing the Demonic Arts. If word got out, they would lose their reputation and be hunted by the Righteous Path throughout the land.
Within Shanhetal, there were several methods for detecting the aura of the Demonic Arts.
If he couldn't explain this clearly, then once Lu Yang returned, he could jump into the Yellow River and still never wash himself clean.
When Lu Yang emerged, Taibai Chuyun strode up to meet him, his expression sour. "Lu Yang, I suppose I owe you one this time. I'll repay you someday. But don't think this means I'll feel any warmer toward you. I'm not giving Fairy Qiu Chi up to you!"
"Hmph, Taibai Chuyun, what nonsense are you spouting?" Bai Zhi Xu wrinkled her nose and snapped. "Our sister Qiu Chi never promised you anything."
Taibai Chuyun hurriedly put on a smile. "Of course. Fairy Zhi Xu, you know what I mean. I'm talking about fair competition, ha ha. Fair competition!"
Bai Zhi Xu gave a proud little snort and turned her head away, refusing to look at him.
Meanwhile, Bai Qiu Chi, the one at the heart of it all, merely smiled faintly, watching with amused interest.
Lu Yang smiled coolly, a hint of mockery in his voice. "If the Void Heaven Palace didn't still need manpower, I wouldn't have bothered saving you."
"You!" Taibai Chuyun fumed, then sneered. "Lu Yang, don't get too full of yourself. You're only