Anti-Xing Society
Song Wen released a Silver Corpse at the Peak Golden Core Stage.
The Silver Corpse entered the Cave and arrived at the entrance to a secret chamber deep within the Poison Grotto.
"Come out, or I'll storm in."
Song Wen's voice wasn't loud, but drawn by Law Power, it pierced through the winding Cave that stretched for miles, reaching directly into the secret chamber.
"Senior, please don't make a move, I'll be right back."
An old woman with a face full of deep wrinkles and a hunched, thin figure slowly emerged from the dark, secret room.
She stared at the Silver Corpse with fear in her eyes, her body stiff, not daring to make the slightest movement.
The Silver Corpse ignored the old woman and stepped straight into the secret chamber.
There should have been a concealment formation in this secret room to block the perception of Divine Sense, but the formation has obviously been put away by the old woman, and the secret room is now empty.
"Let's go. He's just a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, nothing to fear," Song Wen said to Shan Yue beside him.
After speaking, Song Wen took the lead and entered the Cave, arriving at the deepest part, the Poison Grotto.
"Junior Jiang Fen greets Senior."
The old woman tactfully introduced herself and bowed respectfully.
"Why are you in this cave?" Song Wen asked.
The old woman was filled with trepidation and humility.
"Several years ago, I came to this place by chance and found the Spiritual Qi here to be quite abundant, and since there were no other fellow cultivators here, I took it upon myself to occupy this place as my own cave abode. I was unaware that this place belonged to you, senior, and I hope you will forgive me."
Song Wen stared at the old woman with a mocking gaze. "I asked you kindly, yet you dared to deceive me. It seems you won't confess unless I use ruthless methods."
The old woman looked panicked and hurriedly explained.
"Please be aware that everything I have said is true, and I would never have dared to deceive you in any way."
"Every word is true?" Song Wen's lips curled into a cold smile. "I think not a single word is true."
The old woman hid in the secret chamber, going to great lengths to conceal her whereabouts; it couldn't be as simple as just using this place as cave abode.
Song Wen's fingers twitched slightly, and a wisp of Origin-Returning Sha Qi swept out.
The Sha Qi, like a small snake, burrowed into the old woman's mouth and nose, heading straight for her heart, all in the old woman's terrified gaze.
The old woman suddenly felt as if her heart was being squeezed tightly by a pair of large hands, making it difficult to breathe, and her face instantly turned ashen.
She collapsed to the ground, curled up in a ball, trembling uncontrollably.
"Senior... please spare me! I know I was wrong, I'll tell... the truth."
Without Song Wen making any move, the Origin-Returning Sha Qi flew out of the old woman's body and returned to Song Wen's body.
The old woman was immediately relieved, and after taking a few deep breaths, she turned over and knelt down, her head on the ground, not daring to look directly at Song Wen.
"If you are a member of the Xing Family, please do as you're told and kill me."
"Why is that? Do you have a grudge against the Xing Family?" Song Wen asked, puzzled.
"Yes. The hatred between this junior and the Xing Family is irreconcilable," the old woman said resentfully.
"Don't worry, we're not from the Xing Family. What grudge do you have against the Xing Family?" Shan Yue, who was standing to the side, suddenly became interested and asked.
The old woman looked up at Shan Yue, and instead of answering, asked a question.
"Reporting to Madam, in your opinion, how old am I this year?" the old woman asked instead of answering.
Shan Yue said, "Judging from your appearance and physique, I'm afraid your lifespan is not long. You should have lived for about four cycles of sixty years."
The old woman replied, "No, I am only one hundred and fifty years old this year."
"You're only 150 years old?" Shan Yue exclaimed in surprise.
"I was persecuted by the Xing Family, which is why I have ended up in this state. I have no choice but to hide here and eke out a living. Before, I was worried that you two were from the Xing Family, so I dared not tell the truth," the old woman replied.
"How exactly did the Xing Family persecute you?" Shan Yue asked.
"Reporting to Madam, I was originally a Rogue Cultivator who went through countless hardships to successfully Foundation Establishment. I thought I could live a carefree life in this world for two hundred years. But one day, the Xing Family suddenly broke into the cave abode I was renting outside Fangzhu City, forcing me to join the Xing Family and even trying to place a 'Soul-Locking Curse' on me."
"As Rogue Cultivator, I'm used to being free and unrestrained. How could I willingly serve the Xing Family like a slave? Moreover, I was subjected to Soul-Locking Curse, my life and death controlled by others. So, I fought back, repelled the Xing Family members, and managed to escape. But I was also severely injured, my life force was greatly depleted, my body was on the verge of death, and I didn't have long to live."
The old woman began to tell the story in a gentle, detailed manner.
Upon hearing this, Shan Yue recalled the scene of the Xing Chang being killed during their escape, and her expression turned ferocious as she cursed angrily.
"The Xing Family is utterly wicked."
Song Wen, however, did not readily believe the old woman's words and stared at her with icy eyes.
"You're still not telling the truth."
The old woman felt the chill in Song Wen's gaze and instantly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Before the old woman could explain, Song Wen continued.
" In the Cultivation World, the rule is always to eliminate any potential threats completely. If you've managed to escape from the Xing Family, you should stay far away from the Xing Family, not remain on Fangzhu Island."
The old woman's expression turned somewhat bitter.
"Senior's insight is indeed sharp; nothing can be hidden from you. From what Madam said, you two also have a grudge against the Xing Family, so I will tell you the truth. The reason I haven't left Fangzhu City is because I want to take revenge on the Xing Family."
"You, a mere Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, dare to speak of retaliating against the Xing Family?" Song Wen's voice carried a hint of disdain.
"I am not alone. The Xing Family has many enemies, so we have formed an 'Anti-Xing Society'."
Anti-Xing Society!
Song Wen looked at him strangely, feeling that the name was somewhat frivolous.
Is what you're saying true?
"I have not uttered a single falsehood," the old woman said firmly.
"How many of you are there?" Song Wen asked.
The old woman said, "I don't know the exact number; only the chairman has the member list."
What are the requirements for joining the Anti-Xing Society?
"He has Foundation Establishment above Foundation Establishment and a deep-seated feud with the Xing Family," the old woman replied.
"What is your guild leader's cultivation level?"
"Golden Core stage," the old woman said.
"I didn't expect your guild leader to be a Golden Core cultivator. Could you introduce me? I'd like to get to know your guild leader."
Song Wen's face showed a hint of admiration, as if he greatly appreciated the actions of the 'Anti-Xing Society'.
But his true thoughts were completely opposite; he felt utterly disdainful. A Golden Core cultivator, leading a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators, dared to challenge the Xing Family —it was like throwing an egg against a rock.
The old woman said, "I'm afraid I can't help you with this. The chairman's whereabouts are mysterious, and I don't know where he is either."
"So how do you communicate and exchange information?" Song Wen asked.
"Every full moon night, if you go to the Darkstar Ghost Market, you will receive a message from the guild leader. The message contains information about the Xing Family's recent situation, including the distribution of the Xing Family various mineral and spiritual fields, personnel movements, and other intelligence. Members who receive the message can choose how to retaliate against the Xing Family based on their own strength. If a member achieves a major success in their revenge against the Xing Family, it will also be announced in the message," the old woman said.