Terrain Map

How could a human cultivator infiltrate the territory of Demon Cultivator, especially on such an important day!

The Demon Race in the room, unaware of the female cultivator's purpose, immediately tensed up. Their faces were filled with panic, and some even showed signs of killing intent.

Others glared fiercely at the Demon Race blocking the female cultivator's path. "Chen Ci, what do you mean by this? On such an important day, you brought back this female cultivator of unknown origin. Are you trying to betray us?!"

As the man who was asking the question spoke, he couldn't help but draw his blade at the Demon Race named Chen Ci.

"Why are you so nervous? I'm not stupid. Would I help foreigners harm our own people?" Chen Ci deftly deflected the man's blade, showing no sign of nervousness whatsoever.

"That sounds nice!" Liu Sanniang swayed her slender waist as she stood up. "But you brought Human Race cultivator here for no reason, letting her overhear our conversation for so long. Isn't that just harboring ulterior motives?!"

As Liu Sanniang spoke, her two beautiful eyes suddenly turned into amber-colored vertical pupils, and when she stared at people suddenly, it was somewhat frightening.

None of this frightened the female cultivator.

Under the watchful eyes of the Demon Race in the room, the female cultivator who had been huddled in the corner finally stepped forward.

Only then did the Demon Race get a clear look at the newcomers.

She had a slightly cold face, and although her appearance wasn't outstanding, her eyes were as dazzling as stars. The moment she stepped out, she was like a sword drawn from its sheath, carrying a sharpness that made it impossible for others to look directly at her.

"Please don't misunderstand Mr. Chen Ci. He invited me here not to betray you, but to find a way for you to survive." The female cultivator's tone was calm and unhurried, which calmed the tense and flustered crowd a little.

But Liu Sanniang wasn't so easily fooled. She chuckled and asked, "So you're implying that you're our only hope? You're quite bold, aren't you, little brat?"

Liu Sanniang has lived for an unknown amount of time to reach her current level of cultivation. Her eyes are also very accurate in judging people; she can tell the age of the female cultivator in front of her at a glance.

A mere twenty-something-year-old, not even a fraction of her stature, dares to speak so arrogantly? Liu Sanniang doesn't believe that such a person has the ability to help them overcome this difficulty.

"I don't really have any special skills," the female cultivator said, unperturbed by the remark. "But I have a way to help you all safely find the city lord and then safely leave Corpse Soul City. Wouldn't you say that's a way to save your lives?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Demon Race in the room immediately changed, and even Liu Sanniang, who had previously been full of sarcasm, showed a hint of surprise.

"Is what you say true, young lady?" Only then did the old man slowly speak.

The female cultivator nodded. "Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, I have a map of the City Lord's Mansion here. Anyone who's agile can take this and go to the City Lord's Mansion to find out."

She casually pulled out a topographical map, and the people around her immediately crowded around.

They had never been to the city lord's mansion, and had little interaction with the city lord. This group of down-on-their-luck Demon Race lived a humble life in this chaotic mortal district.

Even so, trouble still befell us from the sky.

"Is this topographic map real?" The man couldn't figure it out and just scratched the back of his head.

"Whether it's true or false, you can all investigate for yourselves. Once you have the answer, you can cooperate with me again. At that time, I will certainly not let you down." After saying this, the female cultivator left the room without looking back, not even taking the map with her.

The door closed again, and the room returned to its previous silence.

Everyone just stared at the topographical map, unsure of what to do.

After a long silence, the old man was the first to break the stillness. "Who would like to explore this topographical map?"

As soon as he said this, everyone understood that the old man was moved by the female cultivator's words.

Liu Sanniang Niang still had some worries and couldn't help but advise, "Elder Xuan, why don't you think about it again? Making such a hasty decision might be a bit rash. What if that female cultivator is deceiving us and deliberately setting a trap for us?"

"Pshaw!" Chen Ci laughed out loud. "You think you're so great that you wouldn't even be bothered by that Duan guy? Why would he go to such lengths to scheme against you?"

Although it was unpleasant to hear, it was the truth, and Liu Sanniang was momentarily speechless after being rebuked.

Worried that the two might argue about this, Elder Xuan quickly interjected, "I've already made up my mind. We absolutely must explore this terrain map. Sanniang, if you don't want to, then forget it."

That last sentence cut off Liu Sanniang's unfinished words, making it impossible for her to continue.

That wasn't her original intention, but since Elder Xuan said so, she simply agreed. She was naturally happy that she didn't have to take the risk herself.

The others looked at each other for a moment. One said he was clumsy and couldn't do the job well. Another said he wasn't smart enough to understand the map, so even if he went, it would be useless.

After a long, noisy discussion, someone finally stood up.

"Since no one wants to go, I'll go and scout it out. But I'll make it clear first: if this map is real, and we get that Duan Yuan's Storage Bag, I'm going to pick out a good treasure from it!"

As the Demon Race spoke, he stuck out his long, thin tongue.

He was a powerful demon who had cultivated from a lizard; he had the ability to infiltrate the city lord's mansion undetected.

Elder Xuan's gaze swept over everyone, and he finally nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing this, everyone realized with surprise that they had missed a great opportunity.

The fact that the female cultivator dared to leave a topographical map for them to trade suggests that she was confident that everything on the map was accurate. In that case, this trip was only slightly risky.

Taking on small risks but ultimately reaping a large profit—anyone would feel like they've made a good deal.

They'd thought things through and now only felt regret. Unfortunately, someone else had already snatched the job, and now it was completely out of their reach.

They had initially refused because they felt they would be taking a risk with no benefit, but who would have thought they could actually reap the rewards?

It was too late for regrets. The Demon Race had no choice but to seize the opportunity that lay ahead and try to get something good from Duan Yuan in order to avenge him for causing their escape without cause!

The female cultivator, who had left earlier, was naturally unaware of how the Demon Race had discussed their plans. She carefully left the mortal area and wandered around a small alley for a long time.

When she emerged from the winding alley, her once ordinary face had become incredibly beautiful, and she had even changed all her clothes and jewelry.

The female cultivator walked towards a cluster of houses until she returned to the courtyard she had rented, at which point she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The courtyard gate had just closed when a clear, youthful voice rang out behind her. "You've been gone so long, it seems those Demon Race agreed?"