The Instigator: Dark Night Cat Demon, Zhu Zhuqing?

Gradually.

The Green Lotus Warship landed steadily in the outer sect area.

Outer Sect Elders Ye Yue and Ye Cheng emerged first, followed by the transformed Dark Night Cat Demon from Evernight Forest!

Only then did the Outer Disciples file out one after another.

After everyone had come out, Ye Yue waved her hand, and the Azure Cloud Warship instantly shrank before she put it away.

"Alright, this beast tide trial has officially ended."

"You should all go back and cultivate properly. This Elder will be waiting for you in the inner sect."

By now, the Outer Sect Rankings had been open for a month.

More than half the time had passed. In another month, the rankings would be finalized, and ten Inner Disciples would be chosen.

Only then would she, as an elder, be able to play a small role.

This month's rankings would surely be several times fiercer than last month's.

After all, there were only ten spots available.

"Yeah!"

"Finally, we have contribution points!"

"Now we can exchange them for things from the sect!"

They had long craved cultivation techniques, pills, and other things that could increase their strength!

Previously, they had not possessed even a single contribution point, so they did not even have the chance to see such things.

They could only fantasize about how they would spend a large number of contribution points.

"Senior Brother, you look so excited. You must have earned quite a few contribution points this time, right?"

"Hehe, not much. Just this many."

The disciple grinned and held up a number with his fingers.

"Fifteen thousand!"

"You've struck it rich, Senior Brother!"

"Hehe, just luck. Just luck."

Though he made it sound easy, only he knew the hardships involved.

"Then let's go, Senior Brother. Let's see what we can exchange for."

Emperor Hall.

After reporting in, Ye Yue and Ye Cheng entered.

The trembling Dark Night Cat Demon followed behind them.

"Hall Master, the beast tide that swept through Black Stone Fortress has been wiped out."

"The Outer Disciples have also completed their training and returned safely."

"Our Ye Emperor Hall has lived up to Hall Master's expectations and made its name known in all directions."

Ye Yue was the first to speak respectfully.

Then, she looked toward the Hall Master seated above.

The Hall Master had his eyes closed in rest, seemingly not caring in the slightest about what she said.

Of course. The Hall Master's methods were heaven-defying; he must have already known.

Planning from behind the curtains, looking down upon all living beings!

Was this the Hall Master's method?

"Wait!"

"This man's aura is so powerful. Standing beside him feels as though even breathing is difficult!"

"But why is this person's aura so cold?"

He merely stared quietly at them with those distinct black-and-white eyes, his frosty face utterly expressionless.

"So he is our sect's Law Enforcement Elder!"

After seeing the man's sect robes clearly—

Ye Yue and Ye Cheng thought to themselves.

Meanwhile, the Dark Night Cat Demon was no longer merely trembling. Her legs had gone weak from fright, and she nearly collapsed to the ground. She had kept her head lowered ever since entering.

What the hell kind of sect was this? Any random person they pulled out could crush her!

They could sense that the man's aura was incredibly powerful. If he wanted to kill her, it would take no more than a casual wave of his hand.

"Hall Master, this is the Dark Night Cat Demon that started the beast tide. What do you think..."

Seeing that the Hall Master had remained silent with his eyes closed, Ye Yue spoke again.

"A mere seventh-rank magical beast. Where did you get the nerve to offend my Ye Emperor Hall?"

Hearing this, Ye Changge opened his eyes and looked down.

She was a youthful girl dressed in tight black clothes, a sight that made one's blood surge.

"You, raise your head."

Why the hell were you trembling?

Was I really that frightening?

"Y-yes... yes... yes!"

"H-H-Hall Master!"

"You were the one who started the beast tide and sought to offend my Ye Emperor Hall?"

"H-Hall Master, it has nothing to do with me!"

"It was the Nine Nether Earth-Devouring Python Clan of the Central Continent that ordered us to do this... We were forced to..."

Upon hearing this, the Dark Night Cat Demon immediately prostrated herself on the ground and said tremblingly.

"The Central Continent?"

"The Nine Nether Earth-Devouring Pythons?"

This even involved the Nine Nether Earth-Devouring Pythons of the Central Continent. There had to be some conspiracy behind it.

Ye Changge pondered slightly.

"They are merely little crawlers. With my Ye Emperor Hall standing guard, what waves do they think they can stir up?"

"Enough. Since you were forced into it as well, I cannot be bothered to hold it against you."

"However, while you may be spared from death, you will not escape punishment."

"You will serve me tea and attend to me from now on."

"And from now on, your name will be Zhu Zhuqing. Go report directly to my room later."

Damn it, why did this cat demon look exactly like Zhu Zhuqing?!

What kind of test was this for a Hall Master?

Who could endure this?

"Thank you, Hall Master!"

The Dark Night Cat Demon hastily replied respectfully.

Serving tea and attending to him? Fine! More than fine!

Serving a Dou Zun expert was simply too damn "blissful"!!

At last, the Dark Night Cat Demon's suspended heart finally settled.

"Alright, you may leave now."

"Ye Xie, stay behind!"

Ye Changge said, then closed his eyes again to rest.

"Yes, we shall take our leave."

Ye Yue, Ye Cheng, Ye Xie, and the Dark Night Cat Demon all withdrew after hearing this.

"May I ask what orders the Hall Master has?"

As the Law Enforcement Elder, with wicked blood coursing through him, he could not stay idle for even a moment. He desperately craved battle!

Could it be that the Hall Master had kept him behind this time because there was something he needed him to do?

At that thought, even his ice-cold face barely squeezed out a trace of a smile.

It looked rather eerie.

Had anyone ever seen an expression where the upper half of a face was cold and stern, while the lower half wore a smile?

"I have a task for you."

"Go to the Sacred Pill Sect in the northwest and make them submit to my Ye Emperor Hall."

"Then bring back every alchemist of the Sacred Pill Sect. Remember, every single one!"

Ye Xie had already been excited, but upon hearing this, he became even more excited.

The Sacred Pill Sect?

Now this would be fun.

"Rest assured, Hall Master. I can destroy the tiny Sacred Pill Sect with one hand."

"You bastard, I told you to bring them back!"

"Not destroy them, understand?"

As expected of someone filled with wicked blood. He wanted to wipe people out at the drop of a hat. Did his family know he was this badass?

"Ah, my apologies, Hall Master. I misunderstood."

"But what if they refuse to cooperate?"

"Do I need to teach you that?"

"If they refuse to cooperate, kill a chicken to scare the monkeys first. If that does not work, wipe them out directly!"

"Are you keeping that Dou Saint cultivation of yours just to eat for free?"

The system had issued the mission. In any case, there was no punishment even if he failed to complete it in time.

They dared refuse to cooperate?

If you refused to give my Ye Emperor Hall face, then you would have no face left either.

"This subordinate understands!"

"Rest assured, Hall Master. Leave it to me."

After Ye Xie finished speaking, he tore through space and left directly.

With his Dou Saint cultivation, he could travel hundreds of miles in an instant. It would take only a moment.

"What a headache!"

"Why are all the people I summon like this? Always fighting and killing at the slightest provocation. How boring."

As someone from twenty-first-century Blue Star, Ye Changge could not stand such things.

If someone dared provoke him, he could just crush them with a single palm. Wouldn't that silence the barking?

He still understood the principle that villains died from talking too much.