Campaign Against the Yin Puppet Sect

Jiang Li admitted that, at this moment, he was a little flustered.

He did not want to hear what came next at all.

It had nothing to do with him.

He did not want to get involved.

Still less did he want to wade into this muddy water.

Instinctively, Jiang Li sprang to his feet.

As if I'd join a campaign against a demonic sect. Not even a dog would do that.

However...

The system prompt was always one step ahead of him.

The instant he stood up, a cold mechanical electronic voice rang out in sync.

Ding. The cultivation method "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art" expressed its disappointment at your failure to live up to expectations. Slaying demons and eliminating monsters, upholding the righteous path—it is everyone's responsibility. You have triggered the following choices:

Option One: Dogs won't do it, but I will. I'm happy to do it. What I do is slay demons and defend the Dao. Assist the campaign force in destroying a secret experimental stronghold of the Yin Puppet Sect. Completion reward: Cultivation efficiency +100%.

Option Two: Killing demonic cultivators—can that be called murder? That is called clearing away harmful substances. Kill more than ten disciples of demonic sects during the campaign. Completion reward: Cultivation Method Progress +50%.

Option Three: The human world has grown foul again. Personally destroy a secret experimental stronghold of the Yin Puppet Sect, with a contribution share of over 50%. Completion reward: Heart of Justice.

Jiang Li: System, I enthusiastically fuck your mother.

No matter how carefully he guarded against it, he still had not guarded against the cultivation method "Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art."

This thing had far too much initiative.

Whenever it encountered something that could punish evil and promote good, it was like a starving wolf catching the scent of meat—impossible to hold back.

It generated an exclusive mission without the slightest hesitation.

What kind of father-pitting nonsense was this?

Jiang Li cursed inwardly.

Yet his eyes honestly turned toward the options.

One was assisting the campaign force in wiping out a Demonic Cult stronghold, one was killing ten disciples of demonic sects, and the last was personally destroying a Demonic Cult stronghold.

It was obvious from the options that the third was the hardest.

After all.

This Demonic Cult stronghold was nothing like the temporary Ten Thousand Demons Sect stronghold Jiang Li had destroyed before. It was a genuine branch of a demonic sect, teeming with experts. There might even be Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, or even Golden Core Realm cultivators and above, stationed there.

Trying to complete it alone was undoubtedly the dream of a fool.

That was why the system required his contribution share to reach over 50%.

In other words, he had to deal the largest share of the damage and lead the destruction of one demonic sect stronghold.

Though it was still very difficult, it at least had the conditions to be completed.

With that thought.

Jiang Li chose the third option.

There was no other reason.

When all three options pointed toward facing a secret Yin Puppet Sect stronghold head-on, he had only one answer left.

Since he was choosing anyway, naturally he had to maximize the value.

Otherwise, would he not be taking a loss?

Ding. The current campaign is pending completion. Upon reaching the mission location, the cultivation method will officially take action.

Jiang Li froze for a moment.

It could work like that?

Was it because even the system knew that going there alone would just be delivering himself on a platter?

Damn.

Would that not make it even more dangerous?

System, system, take a look at what kind of rotten job you had taken on.

You really used a little knife to cut your ass—you opened my eyes.

Jiang Li ranted wildly in his heart.

At that moment.

He noticed Punishment Elder Cui Yan looking over at him.

"Jiang Li, did you stand up because you have some important matter?"

Jiang Li took a deep breath.

With a serious expression, he said, "Elder Cui, I wish to join the Law Enforcement Hall and participate in this campaign."

The Law Enforcement Hall differed in nature from the Heavenly Mystery Thirty-Six Peaks and possessed a unique status. Even those who had already joined another Profound Peak could register with the Law Enforcement Hall as Probationary Law Enforcers.

The contributions earned by completing missions were the key to promotion.

To complete the undercover mission given by the Myriad Desire Demon Lord, he needed to accumulate contributions through a large number of missions, rising step by step from a Probationary Law Enforcer to a high-ranking Law Enforcer and becoming a core member of the Law Enforcement Hall.

That goal could not be achieved in a short time.

But all things were difficult at the beginning. Only by successfully joining the Law Enforcement Hall could the rest of his plan proceed.

Upon hearing this.

Cui Yan was first stunned, then delighted.

Jiang Li, who possessed the Innocent Heart talent, was simply too suited for the Law Enforcement Hall, which hated evil as if it were an enemy.

If Jiang Li had not made his own choice back then, Cui Yan would have had to clash with Zhang Song, with the victor earning the right to take him as a disciple.

Now.

Jiang Li had taken the initiative to request joining the Law Enforcement Hall, which made him very happy.

As for participating in the campaign, that was no problem at all.

After all.

He knew Jiang Li's strength.

With the support of high-quality Mana, Jiang Li, who cultivated Foundation Establishment Realm spells, could unleash destructive power above the Qi Refining stage. He had even slain a demonic cultivator at the eighth layer of Qi Refining.

That had already met the minimum threshold for joining the campaign.

"Good. I have seen your determination. The Law Enforcement Hall is the place best suited for you. I look forward to seeing you shine brilliantly here."

Cui Yan laughed heartily.

He finally understood how Zhang Song had felt back then.

The corners of his mouth could not help but lift.

He looked at Jiang Li as though looking at a piece of flawless jade.

Afterward.

Cui Yan explained the details of the campaign.

Jiang Li listened very carefully.

The Yin Puppet Sect, one of the Demonic Path sects, had made a major breakthrough in Corpse Refining Technique. They could graft demon beast bodies onto cultivators, allowing cultivators to retain their attacks while gaining the powerful fleshly bodies of demon beasts.

Compared with Demon Cultivators, this was a fast-track version.

A graft could directly grant strength.

Therefore.

The Yin Puppet Sect's major strongholds had recently been conducting human experiments like mad.

They sought to create even more powerful experimental subjects.

Once they succeeded, the Yin Puppet Sect would rise in a single leap to become a top force in the Cultivation World.

For this reason.

The Heavenly Mystery Holy Land had prepared to take action.

To curb the Yin Puppet Sect's development.

The campaign was one such measure.

The more Jiang Li listened, the more alarmed he became.

"Launching extermination operations against sixty secret Yin Puppet Sect strongholds at the same time... the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land is making quite a move."

Though the Yin Puppet Sect could not be mentioned in the same breath as the Ten Thousand Demons Sect or the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land, it was still a long-established major Demonic Path sect with countless disciples.

The Heavenly Mystery Holy Land dared to launch a simultaneous all-out assault on sixty secret Yin Puppet Sect contact strongholds. This was both confidence and a display of muscle.

It was sending the Cultivation World a message belonging to the Heavenly Mystery Holy Land.

He had not expected that unintentionally exposing three Yin Puppet Sect spies would actually lead to the aftermath of a great war between the righteous and demonic paths.

Would the Yin Puppet Sect not hate him to death?

Jiang Li thought secretly.

He gained a clearer understanding of the system's ability to cause trouble.

After he finished speaking.

Punishment Elder Cui Yan turned his gaze to Murong Qing and instructed, "Your master sent me word that you have only just reached Foundation Establishment, so I should keep a closer eye on you. In that case, go to a town under Frostfeather City's jurisdiction. There is a small Yin Puppet Sect stronghold there, and the cultivator stationed within is only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. It is just right for you to sharpen your skills."

Murong Qing gave a cool hum of assent.

"Jiang Li, you will join this group as well. She is the captain of this campaign. If anything comes up, discuss it with her."

Jiang Li nodded.

He could not help but glance at Murong Qing again.

This junior sister, who had entered the sect two years after him, had already established her foundation.

No wonder he had heard no news about her for the past month or so.

A Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator at such a young age—she truly was a Heavenly Proud Daughter with a Heavenly Spiritual Root.

She was dazzling beyond compare.

Before long.

After leaving the Law Enforcement Hall, Jiang Li received proof of his identity as a Law Enforcer and officially became a Probationary Law Enforcer.

Above that were low-, middle-, and high-ranking Law Enforcers.

And becoming a high-ranking Law Enforcer was the undercover mission the Myriad Desire Demon Lord had given him.

Along the way.

Murong Qing suddenly spoke. "Sorry."

Jiang Li was slightly startled.

He looked over, not understanding why.

Murong Qing's cherry lips pressed together lightly. "I did not know calling your name would cause you trouble. I was only very surprised to encounter you here."

Jiang Li was somewhat taken aback.

Look at that. The cool fairy was not so arrogant that she looked down on everyone. She cared about other people's feelings too; it was simply a side of her that others did not get to see.

"Surprised?"

Murong Qing paused for several seconds. "I am very curious about you."

Jiang Li's heartbeat sped up.

Wow, she came on strong.

Did she not know that saying something like that could easily invite gossip?

Of course.

Jiang Li also knew what Murong Qing meant.

It was nothing more than his performance in Heart Questioning Forest having left a deep impression on this Heavenly Proud Daughter.

After thinking about it.

Jiang Li said, "I am just not used to receiving excessive attention."

"I understand. Next time, I will find you alone."

Jiang Li: ...

That was not right, was it?

How had she interpreted it that way?

Speaking to him openly had already caused quite a commotion. If she went looking for him alone, would he not become famous in minutes?

Jiang Li sensed trouble.

He could only hope this Heavenly Proud Daughter would come by less often.

He also had to hide his abilities.

As long as he blended in with the crowd, others' attention on him would gradually diminish.

Until he became an unnoticed nobody once more.

Only...

When Jiang Li thought of the upcoming campaign, one head became two.

Dog Cultivation Method, you have harmed me deeply.

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