She Took the Bait

A splash of bright red darted into the Flowing Light Sword Sect from the night. Jiang Zhuoxue, who had been waiting there, grabbed the red fox and quickly returned to her current residence.

Only after confirming that no one else was around did the red fox completely relax.

Jiang Zhuoxue seemed eager to know Sang Ying's current situation, so as soon as she returned to her residence, she hurriedly asked her, "How did it go? Did you manage to see Sang Ying?"

"Successfully, thanks to the Spiritual Power you gave me, I easily broke into the City Lord's Mansion. It's just that the guards outside were too perceptive; they discovered me as soon as I revealed a trace of my aura and even broke into the courtyard. But I ran fast, and they didn't catch me." The red fox raised its chin, looking somewhat proud.

As if remembering something, she added, "Oh right, when I went there, Sang Ying was practicing her swordplay, and I saw that the branch she was holding seemed to have Spiritual Power flowing through it."

Jiang Zhuoxue was, after all, a dragon, and the Spiritual Qi he gave to the red fox was extraordinary, allowing her to briefly regain her abilities as a demon, and naturally she could see the Spiritual Power fluctuations on Sang Ying's body.

Hearing this, Jiang Zhuoxue's brow relaxed. "You said before that Fusheng sealed Sang Ying's Spiritual Power, but now it seems she has found a solution. I estimate that in a while, she will be able to find a way to escape on her own."

He knew that Sang Ying wouldn't obediently stay in the hands of the Devil Race and be manipulated by them. However, it would still be somewhat dangerous for her to escape on her own. He hoped that Sang Ying could return safely.

Now that Sang Ying has already taken action, they can't fall behind!

Soon, the next day arrived. Wen Miaoshu, for the first time ever, took the initiative to approach Qi Yaoji, much to Qi Yaoji's surprise, who had originally intended to find an excuse to test her.

"Why did you suddenly decide to call me today, Mother? Before, you were so focused on your disciple that I thought you liked Hai Tingzhou a little more." Qi Yaoji took Wen Miaoshu's arm. This time, Wen Miaoshu didn't pull away, but her expression was still a little stiff.

She said, "How could that be? You are my most beloved daughter, and no one can surpass my Sang Ying."

Qi Yaoji felt that Wen Miaoshu's words seemed to have a hidden meaning. But when she looked over again, Wen Miaoshu's expression was the same as usual, and there was nothing amiss.

She quickly lowered her guard and said, "Mother, you haven't looked too good these days. Has something happened at the sect?"

Wen Miaoshu was taken aback, and her forced smile was quite awkward, "Really? Maybe I haven't rested well enough."

"Mother, what do you, a cultivator, need to rest for? Has something really happened? Just tell me!" Qi Yaoji suddenly felt that the mysterious person from last night might really be right.

Wen Miaoshu pursed her lips, a hint of struggle appearing on her face. "Sang Ying, you should go back to the Immortal Spirit Realm in a few days."

Qi Yaoji's eyes flashed. "The Devil Race haven't been driven back yet, why should I return to the Immortal Spirit Realm? Besides, so many of my fellow disciples are working hard for us here, how can I leave at this time?"

Sure enough, after that, Wen Miaoshu couldn't help but tell her the truth, "Sigh, not only you, but everyone else is leaving too."

"What? How could this be?!" Qi Yaoji asked, feigning surprise.

"Elder Jiulian has been away with a large group of young disciples for so long, how could Ten Thousand Daos Born feel at ease? After they learned of the power of the Devil Race here, they are even more unwilling to let the future pillars of the sect stay behind." Wen Miaoshu's expression was extremely grim. "Even your father and I had great difficulty persuading the elders to let us stay. But we don't want you to perish here with us."

Qi Yaoji hadn't expected that Wen Miaoshu had already made up his mind that once Ten Thousand Daos Born's disciples left, all of them would die.

However, this also confirms that the Flowing Light Sword Sect is currently in great danger. Without the protection of others, it probably won't last long before it is breached.

Knowing this, Qi Yaoji couldn't help but feel happy.

She had initially thought that conquering the Flowing Light Sword Sect would be very difficult, but now it seemed they were nothing but a paper tiger. It seemed her first great achievement could come from destroying the Flowing Light Sword Sect!

Thinking of this, Qi Yaoji hurriedly said, "Mother, I won't leave. No matter what our fate is, I will never leave you. Even if we die, our family will die together."

Her face was filled with determination, which left Wen Miaoshu, who had initially wanted to persuade her, speechless.

"But your father and I really can't bear it..." Wen Miaoshu.

Qi Yaoji grasped her hand tightly. "You don't need to try to persuade me, I will definitely not leave!"

Wen Miaoshu's eyes instantly welled up with tears, as if she were deeply moved. "Okay, let's stay together as a family. No matter what the final outcome is, the three of us will face it together."

The pleasant atmosphere between the two lasted for a while before Wen Miaoshu got up to leave. She didn't mention the booklet at all, which relieved Qi Yaoji.

After Wen Miaoshu stepped out of the room, her previously loving and sorrowful expression vanished instantly. She glanced coldly at the closed door and began to ponder how to demolish the house and rebuild one for her daughter once everything was resolved.

Her daughter wouldn't want anything that had been touched by this woman of unknown origin!

Wen Miaoshu quickly returned to her room, where Sang Zheng was pacing anxiously. As soon as she entered, he rushed to greet her, "Well, she didn't suspect you, did she?"

Sang Zheng was unsure of Qi Yaoji's true strength and feared that his dao companion might accidentally reveal the truth and be harmed by the imposter.

Now that she's back safe and sound, I finally breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"And you, why didn't you even discuss it with me before taking such a huge risk to go find her? You should have asked me to come with you," Sang Zheng complained.

Wen Miaoshu was helped to sit down by him. "If we had you with us, we probably would have been seen through by that imposter as soon as we sat down. She's not someone who can be easily fooled; that woman is very clever."

"Fortunately, her intelligence has its limits, so this matter should work out. Once she makes any moves, you can go to Elder Yanhua and the others to discuss catching her like a turtle in a jar." Wen Miaoshu's voice sounded somewhat cold.

Sang Zheng nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her these days. Once we're sure she's sent the message out and the Devil Race Clan has made a move, the whole plan can officially begin."

Sure enough, a few days later, the Devil Race who had been watching the Flowing Light Sword Sect with covetous eyes but dared not make a move suddenly began to mobilize. The demon army that had previously besieged the Myriad Phenomena Sect was transferred in large numbers to the Flowing Light Sword Sect, and Qi Yaoji, whom Sang Zheng had been silently observing for a long time, even revealed a smug smile when no one was around.

On the very night these anomalies were discovered, a transparent barrier slowly rose from Elder Yanhua's mountain peak. This battle between cultivators and Devil Race was about to begin its final chapter tonight!