The Instinct to Possess a Cat

Inside the Yuezhi Manor, the battle, which was as tumultuous as a mountain collapsing and as devastating as a tsunami, did not last long, ending in less than a quarter of an hour.

In the distance, the various forces scattered in all directions waited for a long time. Seeing that there was still no movement inside the manor and no major battle had begun, they cautiously turned back.

The fourth-rank expert led the charge, while his subordinates lagged far behind.

The leaders and clan chiefs of the Martial Arts Alliance gathered together and slowly entered the manor. The Earth Sect and the secret agents of the Prince of Huai echoed each other from afar, forming a united front.

Xiao Yuenu and the others were tense. Although they were confident in their alliance leader and the fact that the other party had only sent an avatar, the leader of the Human Sect was a senior second-rank expert.

It cannot be judged by common sense.

"Don't worry, Alliance Leader Cao is a third-rank expert. No matter how Divine Ability the leader of the Human Sect is, he can't possibly defeat the Alliance Leader in such a short time," Fu Jingmen said calmly.

"But the battle is indeed over," said the leader of the Thousand Machines Sect.

"In my opinion, Alliance Leader Cao has won." Xiao Yuenu said easily, winking playfully.

Her judgment was based on the fact that among those of the same level, martial artists are the most difficult to kill. Since the avatars of both the Alliance Leader and the Human Sect Master are at the third rank, defeating the Alliance Leader would not be something that could be done in a short time.

The battle deep within the Yuezhi Manor had ended, and the outcome was predictable.

Yang Cuixue exclaimed, "The Alliance Leader has just been promoted to the third rank and has already defeated the Grand Preceptor's clone. If this news spreads, our Martial Arts Alliance and the Alliance Leader's reputation will reach a new height."

" In the Great Feng of the thirteen states of Dafeng, our Martial Alliance should be the most respected," another sect leader added.

The group exchanged smiles, their tension eased, but they remained vigilant and continued walking slowly.

"Laugh"

Tianji cursed under his breath from afar, not because the Imperial Advisor had lost, but because Cao Qingyang had entered the third rank and made a name for himself, which was not good news for the court.

The stronger the martial arts world forces, the weaker the imperial court's control over the region.

It's fine during times of peace and prosperity, but once chaos erupts, these regions will definitely be the first to rebel.

After walking for nearly fifteen minutes, passing through collapsed houses and a chaotic courtyard, they finally returned to the edge of the cold pond and saw a figure in purple robes standing proudly in the distance.

Among the demonic cultivators of the Earth Sect, someone scoffed.

Just as joy began to appear on Yang Cuixue and the others' faces, their expressions suddenly changed drastically. They were filled with panic and fear, and more than a dozen sect leaders and gang leaders rushed over and stood in front of Cao Qingyang.

Cao Qingyang has stopped breathing, his heart is not beating, and he has no other vital signs.

The Earth Sect's demonic cultivators had sensed Cao Qingyang 'Primordial Spirit annihilation beforehand, hence their sneer.

"Alliance, Alliance Leader!!!"

The leader of the Thousand Machines Sect let out a wail, deeply shocked; this outcome was not what he had expected.

"How could this happen? How could this happen?"

Fu Jingmen of the Divine Fist Sect suddenly buckled at the knees and knelt before Cao Qingyang, his right fist pounding the ground incessantly.

"Alliance Leader Cao has fallen."

Xiao Yuenu's delicate body swayed, her face gradually losing all color, and beneath the veil, her once rosy lips also turned pale.

She stared blankly at Cao Qingyang, who had his eyes closed in silence, feeling a great sense of confusion, loss, and panic at her own expense.

The pillar of the Martial Alliance has fallen, fallen at the Yuezhi Manor, and the new leader has not yet been decided, because Cao Qingyang is still in his prime.

This means that the major sects of Jianzhou, as well as the headquarters of the Martial Arts Alliance, will be plunged into chaos as they vie for the position of Alliance Leader.

"In the six hundred years since the Martial Alliance was founded, there have been fewer than three instances of its leader dying prematurely. What should we do? What should we do?" Yang Cuixue, the head of the Ink Pavilion, trembled as she spoke.

At this moment, the disciples and members of the Martial Arts Alliance rushed over, and upon seeing this scene, wailing and crying filled the air.

The disciples, especially those from the Martial Arts Alliance headquarters, all knelt down and wept bitterly.

Not long ago, they were overjoyed when Cao Qingyang was promoted to the third rank, believing that the martial arts alliance was entering a glorious era and that its power and prestige would reach new heights.

How long has it been?

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse. Leader Cao perished, turning the good news into a devastating blow, plunging them from the peak to the bottom of the valley.

"Tsk tsk, Luo Yuheng is as ruthless and merciless as ever," the white-haired Daoist Chilian said sarcastically.

With Cao Qingyang dead, they no longer had anything to fear.

The fact that the various gangs of the Martial Alliance dared to take action in anger was exactly what he wanted. The Lotus Daoist of the Earth Sect would massacre Jianzhou and have a good slaughter.

"Huh, the nine-colored lotus is gone." Tianji searched for a moment but found no lotus seeds.

Tian Shu transmitted a message to the Daoist priests of the Earth Sect:

"The Nine-Colored Lotus must have been taken away by the Imperial Preceptor. She only sent an avatar; she won't return. The lotus must be in Xu Qi'an's hands. Let's go, kill Xu Qi'an, and seize the lotus seeds."

After transmitting her voice, she incited the members of the martial arts alliance, saying, "The Grand Preceptor's clone was summoned by Xu Qi'an. He knew that the Grand Preceptor was a second-rank master, but he still summoned him, clearly intending to kill Alliance Leader Cao."

"It's a pity that Alliance Leader Cao praised him highly, personally sparring with him and helping him advance to the fifth rank, only to be repaid with ingratitude."

The members of the martial arts alliance glared at each other angrily, staring fiercely at her.

Tian Shu snorted, met everyone's gaze, and continued:

"What, am I wrong? Fellow brothers of the Martial Alliance, ask yourselves honestly, was Xu Qi'an ungrateful? Was Alliance Leader Cao's death unjust?"

The members of the martial arts alliance looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Shut up!" Yang Cuixue roared, his hair and beard bristling with rage. "If you dare to spread these lies again, I'll cut you down with my sword!"

Tian Shu sneered, "Just bring it on!"

A group of Huaiwang's secret agents stepped forward and grabbed the hilts of their swords.

At this moment, without warning, Daoist Chilian made his move, a flying sword emerging from his sleeve and striking Daoist Jinlian, who was sitting cross-legged in the distance.

Buzz!

The flying sword struck an invisible wall of energy, bounced back, and soared into the sky.

"Gentlemen, let's kill this old Daoist priest first, and then settle accounts with Xu Qi'an later, how about it?" Master Chilian said loudly.

As he spoke, the Daoist priests of the Earth Sect continuously attacked the qi barrier with flying swords, but none of them could break through this defense.

The demonic cultivators of the Earth Sect knew Jinlian's true identity, and now their leader was entangled with him in their sea of consciousness, unable to break free. In fact, breaking this stalemate was quite simple; all they needed to do was sever Jinlian's physical body.

In this way, Jinlian's remnant soul would be like a rootless duckweed, providing an opportunity to severely injure or even eliminate him.

If we can bring the martial arts alliance members into our camp, then we will be absolutely certain of success.

As for whether it will harm the Dao Leader, that is not a concern, because the Dao Leader has sent an avatar.

Tianji immediately chimed in, "That's right, everyone shouldn't argue over such trivial matters. Let's kill this old Daoist priest first. This whole affair started because of him, so let him be buried with Alliance Leader Cao."

He wisely avoided mentioning dealing with Xu Qi'an, as this would inevitably cause hesitation or even resentment among the members of the Martial Alliance.

Fu Jingmen, known for her straightforward personality, cursed, "What a load of bull! If it weren't for those people from Yuezhi Manor, the Alliance Leader wouldn't be dead. I'll make that old Daoist priest pay with his life!"

At this moment, Daoist Jinlian opened her eyes and looked at the members of the Martial Arts Alliance: "Alliance Leader Cao is not dead yet."

Fu Jingmen paused, her eyes widening in disbelief. "You stinking Daoist priest, what did you say?" she cried.

Yang Cuixue, Xiao Yuenu, and the others were startled.

"How could Primordial Spirit has perished still be alive? Old Daoist, don't lie to me." A sect leader said in a deep voice, his voice trembling noticeably.

"Of course you can live, I'm not lying to you," said Master Jinlian.

He erupted during the crisis, barely suppressing the Black Lotus clone, and seized the opportunity to speak, intending to persuade the members of the Martial Alliance to protect him for a period of time.

What the martial arts alliance cares about most is whether Cao Qingyang lives or dies.

Xiao Yuenu took a deep breath, emerged gracefully, and said softly, "Please enlighten me, Daoist Master. If you can revive Alliance Leader Cao, you will be a great benefactor to the Martial Alliance."

Yang Cuixue bowed solemnly. "Please, Daoist Master, set aside past grievances and save Alliance Leader Cao's life."

Fu Jingmen immediately changed their attitude, staring at Daoist Jinlian: "Old Daoist, no, Daoist Master, if you can save Alliance Leader Cao, today Fu Jingmen will risk our lives to protect you."

The others immediately echoed, pleading with Master Jinlian to save the person, their words filled with utmost respect.

Master Jinlian shook her head. "You're not asking for me, you're asking for Xu Qi'an."

Xiao Yuenu opened her beautiful eyes slightly, and asked in surprise, "Xu Yinluo?"

How did this get involved with Xu Yinluo again? He wasn't even present. The sect leaders and gang chiefs looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Daoist Master, please tell me quickly! I'm so anxious! Why was Xu Yinluo able to save the Alliance Leader?" Fu Jingmen was both curious and impatient.

The others stared intently at Master Jinlian.

"Given the nature of the leader of the Human Sect, she is decisive and ruthless, never showing mercy when facing enemies. However, I just witnessed her personally extracting Alliance Leader Cao's soul and taking him away."

The Earth Sect Daoist priest had just said that the Human Sect's leader was ruthless and merciless. Hearing this, Xiao Yuenu's eyes flashed, and she had a guess in her heart. She said softly:

"Is it because of Xu Yinluo?"

Master Jinlian nodded. "Presumably, Xu Yinluo had already pleaded for Alliance Leader Cao before summoning the leader of the Human Sect."

Fu Jingmen, being impatient, said hastily, "Let's go find Xu Yinluo."

But Yang Cuixue stopped him, subtly glancing at Di Zong and the Huaiwang spy, and said calmly, "Xu Yinluo is chivalrous and of noble character. If the Alliance Leader's soul is in his hands, we need not rush."

The leader of the Thousand Machines Sect echoed, "That's right, let's protect this Daoist priest for now."

The members of the Martial Arts Alliance were immersed in the joy of their leader being "lost and found," but they did not let their guard down. While remaining wary of the Earth Sect Daoists and the secret agents of the Prince of Huai, they slowly approached the Golden Lotus Daoist.

Just then, a series of auras rapidly approached; the members of the Heaven and Earth Society had returned.

Damn it!

Tianji cursed inwardly, knowing the matter was hopeless.

If it were just the members of the Martial Alliance, they could put up a fight together with the Earth Sect Daoists. But if Chu Yuanzhen, Li Miaozhen, and others were added to the mix, a forced fight to the death would only lead to their demise.

"Walk!"

Tian Shu acted more decisively, leading his subordinates to retreat in another direction.

The evil Daoist sects of the Earth Sect followed closely behind.

"Stop them!"

At the same time, someone shouted from both the Heaven and Earth Society and the Martial Arts Alliance.

Li Miaozhen rode on her flying sword, taking the lead. Her pupils faded from black, turning into a pure, azure color. She opened her palms towards the fleeing crowd.

In an instant, the Prince of Huai's spies and the sorcerer from the Earth Sect were bound by their own clothes. Their flying swords and sabers betrayed them, leaping out of their sheaths and striking their masters.

Fortunately, the attack was not powerful, and the ordinary spies and disciples of the Earth Sect were also quite strong, so although some were injured, none were in mortal danger.

However, Li Miaozhen had already achieved the desired effect.

With a hiss, the female spy Tian Shu tore her outer clothes and trousers apart with her qi, forcibly breaking free from her restraints. She was only wearing a pair of underpants and a plain-colored bodice, revealing a slender waist with faint muscle lines.

The thighs are firm, long, and strong.

She pounced on Li Miaozhen like a female leopard, attempting to kill the Heavenly Sect's Holy Maiden in close combat.

Li Miaozhen wouldn't let her get close so easily. She retreated on her flying sword while simultaneously increasing her altitude.

Tian Shu did not continue the pursuit. Ignoring the momentum of the charge, it suddenly turned and ran away.

Because she saw Xu Qi'an rushing over. This guy had just advanced to the fifth rank and was extremely strong in close combat. If she got entangled with him, she really wouldn't be able to escape.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Tian Shu noticed that this guy's eyes were shining, as if he couldn't wait to have a hand-to-hand fight with him, who was wearing a bellyband.

On the Wulin Alliance side, Xiao Yuenu and her group were in hot pursuit. Xiao, the Movement Method of Wanhua Tower, was far more agile than Yang Cuixue and the others, and was the first to intercept the evil Daoist from the Earth Sect.

Master Chilian met the attack with a flying sword, accompanied by a whistling sound as it cut through the air.

Xiao Yuenu pulled out a small silver-bone fan from her sleeve, gently tapped it to deflect the flying sword, and suddenly let out a soft moan. A blush crept onto her cheeks, her legs went weak, and she felt waves of heat in her lower abdomen.

Master Chilian sneered and with a flick of his sleeve, sent her flying.

Xiao Yuenu bumped into a strong embrace, and a slightly unfamiliar voice came from beside her. "Master Xiao, are you alright?"

She raised her hazy, watery eyes and saw a handsome, masculine face—it was Xu Qi'an, who couldn't wait to fight Tian Shu, who was wearing a bellyband.

Xiao Yuenu sprang from his arms as if electrocuted, her face flushed crimson. She tried her best to keep her voice normal and said softly, "It's alright, thank you, Xu Yinluo."

The Earth Sect's evil ways corrupt people's hearts, and their methods of arousing desire are very powerful. Xu Qi'an felt a chill in his heart. As a man who had been through many romantic encounters, he could see Xiao Louzhu's abnormality at a glance.

"If that sword strike from Chi Lian had hit me, I could have easily twisted my waist and been wiped out," he thought to himself as he led his men in pursuit.

Fang Fu chased after the Yuezhi Manor and saw the Earth Sect Daoist priest leading the Prince of Huai's secret agents flying up on swords, soaring straight into the sky.

Boom!

The bowstring twanged clearly and powerfully. A skilled archer from the Martial Alliance appeared decisively, shooting down two flying swords and four disciples. By the time he drew his bow for the third time, the Earth Sect disciples had already exceeded the range of the arrow.

The Daoists of the Earth Sect can fly on swords, but only Li Miaozhen and Chu Yuanzhen on our side can fly. With their combined strength, it's clear they can't hold back all the members of the Earth Sect.

Although their side had more skilled fighters than the enemy, the Martial Alliance consisted entirely of martial artists. Xu Qi'an squinted at the sky, thinking:

"Letting them return to the capital in disgrace and make Emperor Yuanjing angry wouldn't be bad."

Xu Yinluo

Xiao Yuenu's gentle voice pulled him back to reality. Looking at this pearl of Jianzhou, Xu Qi'an nodded and said, "Alliance Leader Cao's soul is with me. I will send it back now."

The members of the Martial Arts Alliance were filled with anticipation.

"Meow"

An orange cat walked through the ruins and stopped in the distance, its blue eyes gazing at the crowd with a deep, unfathomable light.

It's unclear whether the cat was lucky enough to survive or simply returned from outside to find its home reduced to ruins.

Xu Qi'an walked up to Cao Qingyang and, under the expectant gazes of the martial arts alliance members, opened the sachet, released Cao Qingyang's soul, and guided it back to his body.

Just then, a vortex appeared between the eyebrows of Daoist Jinlian, and a soul body intertwined with golden light and black mist shot out, attempting to seize Cao Qingyang's physical body.

The changes were too rapid, completely unexpected by everyone. Moreover, martial artists would find it difficult to stop the possession of Daoist School Yin spirit, lacking effective means of attack.

Everyone's expression changed drastically.

"Meow"

The orange cat shrieked, arched its back, its long fur standing on end, and bared its teeth at the soul form that was intertwined with golden light and black mist.

Cats are very sensitive to genitals.

The moment the meow rang out, the soul visibly paused, and then, seemingly out of instinct, changed direction and crashed headfirst into the orange cat's body.

P. S.: Time for bed. I'll correct the typos tomorrow.