Do people from the Demonic Cult eat children every meal?

'This method really works every time...'

Jiang Beiran originally just wanted to trick the Youth Leader into revealing whether his array skills were taught by his Master or self-learned, but he didn't expect that not only did the Youth Leader reveal he learned it from a book, but also that the book was hidden in the Back Mountain.

'As expected, human nature is to rush forward when not pushed, and retreat when pushed.'

While the Youth Leader wailed, Liu Zijin came to Jiang Beiran's side and asked in a low voice, "Senior Brother, what should we do next? Should we escort them to the Government?"

"No need for such trouble. You just go to the nearest Zebei Town and report them to the constables. Bring the constables back."

"Yes!"

As Liu Zijin responded and was about to leave, Jiang Beiran suddenly called out to her, asking, "Do you know where Zebei Town is?"

"Yes, I noted it down when we came," Liu Zijin nodded.

"Alright, then hurry up and go."

Watching Liu Zijin's figure quickly disappear into the darkness, Jiang Beiran couldn't help but feel puzzled.

'This girl clearly has a good memory, so why does she always forget what I've taught her... It's strange.'

Sighing, Jiang Beiran looked at the remaining Junior Sisters and said, "You all watch the thieves here. I'll be back soon."

After speaking, Jiang Beiran turned and returned to the cave.

The four Junior Sisters responded to Jiang Beiran's retreating back with a "Yes," but they didn't understand what their Senior Brother was going to do.

Not long after, bursts of crying suddenly echoed from within the cave, and the four Junior Sisters suddenly realized!

'The children!'

They had all been caught up in the sense of accomplishment from catching thieves for the first time and had completely forgotten to ask where these thieves had hidden the children.

Thinking of this, the four looked at each other, their faces flushing. Their Senior Brother probably hadn't mentioned it earlier, waiting for them to bring it up, but they hadn't even realized it.

'We're going to get scolded again...' the four sighed in their hearts simultaneously.

Bringing out all the children hidden in the cellar, Jiang Beiran glanced at the four Junior Sisters with their heads bowed and said, "Next time you're happy, think about what you still need to do first."

"Yes..." the four Junior Sisters responded in unison.

"Stupid!"

"Wuwu..." The four Junior Sisters immediately lowered their heads even further.

While Jiang Beiran was lecturing the four Junior Sisters, the Youth Leader suddenly shouted, "How did you know where the children were locked up!?"

"Why should I tell you?" Jiang Beiran glanced at the Youth Leader and replied.

"I..."

The Youth Leader was stunned. Shouldn't people usually brag about how smart they are when asked such a question? How could such a trivial matter stump him?

But why does this person always act out of the ordinary!?

This time, Jiang Beiran had rescued nine children from the cellar. They weren't injured and were currently crying their eyes out for their mothers.

This broke the hearts of the four Junior Sisters, who quickly knelt down and took out brocade handkerchiefs to wipe away the children's tears.

"Hey, leader, aren't you curious where I sold the other children?"

Seeing Jiang Beiran standing there expressionlessly, the Youth Leader couldn't help but ask again.

"Sold?" Jiang Beiran chuckled lightly. "Shouldn't the word be 'offer'?"

The Youth Leader was greatly shocked and asked, "Who exactly are you!?"

"Wang Lao Wu of the Returning Heart Sect," Jiang Beiran said, cupping his hands in a salute.

"Well said, Wang Lao Wu of the Returning Heart Sect. Are you truly omniscient?"

"I'm not omniscient, I just happened to know."

It's just a very ordinary sentence... but why does it sound so profound?

The Youth Leader and the four Junior Sisters thought at the same time.

"Since you know I work for the Shura Chamber, are you still going to get involved in this mess?"

So it's the Shura Chamber...

In fact, when Jiang Beiran discovered that the leader of these human traffickers had cultivation, he felt that this matter was not simple.

Normally, even a Qi Refining Second Order cultivator would be someone revered by ordinary people. They wouldn't need to make money by kidnapping children.

Therefore, Jiang Beiran decided to trick the leader, and unexpectedly, he managed to get some information.

Having obtained the answer he wanted, Jiang Beiran gave the Youth Leader a mysterious smile and stopped talking.

This made the Youth Leader's gaze increasingly complex, and he couldn't help but think.

Such an impressive Wang Lao Wu of the Returning Heart Sect, not even afraid of offending the Shura Chamber. How have I never heard of this person before?

At the same time, three options appeared before Jiang Beiran.

[Option 1: Continue to investigate the Shura Chamber's affairs. Completion Reward: Tiangang Ghost Seal (Profound Grade Low Rank)]

[Option 2: Report the Shura Chamber's matter to the constables. Completion Reward: Sky Splitting Nail (Yellow Rank Middle Rank)]

[Option Three: Report the Shura Chamber to the sect. Completion reward: Random Special Attribute Point +1]

'A special attribute point! Stable, I've made a profit.'

Jiang Beiran calls options like this that reward special attribute points "hidden quests." Sometimes, if the system judges that he triggered the event himself through his own abilities, it will present such an option.

Furthermore, the difficulty of obtaining special attribute points is the same as options that grant basic attribute points, making it quite profitable.

He decisively chose three, and Jiang Beiran smiled with satisfaction.

At this moment, Fang Qiuyue quietly came up to Jiang Beiran and asked, "Senior Brother, what is the Shura Chamber?"

"A demonic sect."

Upon hearing the words "demonic sect," Fang Qiuyue's expression immediately changed. She bit her lip and said, "Those children were sent to the demonic sect!? Then their fate would be..."

Jiang Beiran shook his head upon hearing this and said, "In your imagination, do people from demonic sects eat children for every meal, three times a day?"

"Isn't that true? Otherwise, why would they capture children?"

"To cultivate the next generation. If children from ordinary families are unwilling to join the demonic sect, they capture them themselves."

"Ah?" Fang Qiuyue was stunned. She had never considered this possibility.

"When you venture out more in the future, you will gradually understand. Many things are not as simple as they appear on the surface. The affairs of the world cannot be simply distinguished by good and evil."

"Qiuyue has learned her lesson." Fang Qiuyue cupped her hands after hearing this.

Jiang Beiran replied, "You've learned your lesson even though you didn't understand? Ponder it slowly." He then burst into laughter.

[Option Quest Completed, Reward: Agility +1]

Fang Qiuyue gritted her teeth and huffed, "Yes! I'm just not smart!"

"En, it's good that you have this self-awareness." Jiang Beiran agreed with a look of relief.

[Option Quest Completed, Reward: Cooking +1]

'It's too easy to gain points from this girl...'

In the short conversation just now, Jiang Beiran had triggered two options. In short, he couldn't praise her, or a Heavenly-grade quest would immediately be served.

"The affairs of the world cannot be simply distinguished by good and evil... Alas, Old Fifth Brother truly sees things clearly." At this moment, the young leader suddenly sighed with deep emotion. "I wonder if Old Fifth Brother would be willing to listen to a story?"

Jiang Beiran shook his head. "Not interested. You should save it for the yamen."

"You! I don't care, I'm going to tell it!"

PS: Requesting recommendation tickets~ Striving for three updates tomorrow!