In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 419 The Hehuan Sect Master Given Away for Free! (3K views, please subscribe!)

An hour before Su Yuan interrogated Wei Youzhu, in a cave located within Xianghan Prefecture, where no one could find it.

Ruan Pingcui looked at Tai Baiji, who was dressed perfectly and sitting cross-legged in the cave with his eyes closed, and said in a deep voice:
"Yanhe, we've been monitoring each other for two days, so you should have realized that I captured you not for dual cultivation, but for some other purpose."

"Tell me quickly where the coordinates of the otherworld you know are."

Tai Baiji raised his eyelids and said with feigned sneer:
"I heard that you work for the governor of the Cold Plum World. He should already know that I was captured by you, and he should be on his way here now."

"The governor hasn't even arrived yet, and you're already pressing me for the biggest secret I possess. It seems you have ulterior motives."

Ruan Pingcui said calmly:

"So what if it is? Wouldn't it be more advantageous for you to cooperate with me than to hand this secret over to Governor Nan?"

“You must understand, I want to know this secret only so I can escape to that world and live a peaceful life, while the Governor of the South wants to know this secret so he can conquer and enslave that world.”

"Comparing the two, isn't it obvious which one is more suitable for cooperation?"

Tai Baiji's eyes flickered slightly, as if deep in thought, but he couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

"It seems that the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect, Ruan, has some irreconcilable conflicts with the governor of the Hanmei World, to the point that she would rather defect than serve under him."

"Could this be my breakthrough point in conquering the Cold Plum World?"

After thinking for a moment, Taibai Baiji asked:

"Does Sect Leader Ruan place his hopes of escape solely on me? What will you do if you fail to capture me, or if I refuse to reveal any information even at the cost of my life?"

Ruan Pingcui said:

Whether I catch you or not won't have much impact on my next plans.

"Because we will try to assassinate Governor Nan first, and only by taking the pass token from him can we pass through the boundary wall without hindrance and escape the blockade of the Heavenly Law World."

"As for you, we will naturally take you with us when we leave. Even if you are unwilling to reveal the location of the other world at first, we will have plenty of time to make you talk."

Us? It seems Ruan Pingcui has helpers, at least a powerful expert who has been in the Nascent Soul stage for many years.

Two against one, a calculated move against an unprepared opponent, sounds like a pretty promising game.

Moreover, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Even if Ruan Pingcui's side is outmatched, he can still seize the opportunity when the two sides are deadlocked and reap the final victory.

Taibai Tianji's mind raced, and he realized that the situation was extremely favorable to him, so there was no reason for him to interfere.

"I will not participate in the upcoming assassination attempt. If you truly have a chance of victory, I will naturally choose to cooperate with you."

Tai Baiji gave an answer.

A look of satisfaction appeared on Ruan Pingcui's pretty face, and she giggled as she said:

"I like men like you who are decisive. It's settled then, no take-backs."

Tai Baiji did not respond and continued to close his eyes to rest.

Less than forty minutes later, a figure appeared at the entrance of the cave.

He was a man of medium build, completely covered in a black robe.

After entering the cave, the man in the black robe removed the hood that concealed his face, revealing an ordinary-looking, pale-faced, beardless middle-aged man.

Although the face is ordinary-looking, the cold and almost ruthless expression sends chills down the spine of anyone who sees it.

This person is none other than the local tyrant of the Cold Plum World, the top leader of both the righteous and the wicked, Nan Cang, the Governor-General of the South.

"Greetings, Your Excellency the Governor."

Upon seeing the visitor, Ruan Pingcui smiled sweetly and bowed to Nan Cang, her gaze filled with both reverence and admiration.

They showed no sign of rebellion.

Nan Cang glanced at Ruan Pingcui and spoke in an unusually hoarse voice:

"You've finally reached the Nascent Soul stage. All my efforts in nurturing you have paid off. It's time for you to fulfill your role as a furnace vessel."

Ruan Pingcui's smile became slightly forced:
"It is my honor."

Nan Cang withdrew his gaze and said calmly:

"I will not treat you unfairly. Once we conquer that foreign land, you will receive a share of the benefits."

"But before that, we need to find out the whereabouts of the otherworld."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward Tai Bai Tianji, and an invisible pressure rolled down on the latter:

"Young friend Yanhe, please tell me the location of that world you know, and I will allow you to develop it together with me."

Upon hearing this, Tai Baiji feigned an inability to withstand the pressure of a Nascent Soul expert, and spoke in a trembling voice:
"I say, I say anything."

"I come from a small world called the World of Absolute Sword, and the main world connected to this small world is..."

Tai Baiji's answer went straight to the point, immediately attracting Nan Cang's attention.

At that very moment, Ruan Pingcui's beautiful eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light. In the blink of an eye, pink mist burst forth from the entire cave, enveloping Tai Baiji and Nan Cang's figures.

This is a kind of aphrodisiac that is completely harmless to the body, yet has an extremely strong effect and an incredibly fast activation speed.

Because it is harmless to humans, even a Nascent Soul cultivator's dangerous intuition cannot detect it before it is triggered.

Prior to this, Tai Baiji had already obtained a method to resist the lustful poison, thus ensuring that he could protect his spiritual platform. However, Nan Cang was caught off guard and was completely exposed to the pink mist.

Once poisoned, the person will fall into a sensual illusion from which they cannot escape. Nan Cang's body was thus momentarily paralyzed.

At the same time, a male figure that had been hidden in the void suddenly appeared beside Ruan Pingcui.

Even when he appeared, his figure remained incredibly ethereal. A scorpion-tail blade shot out from his hand like lightning, piercing through space and instantly striking Nan Cang in the lower back.

Once this strike lands, the curved blade will penetrate directly into Nan Cang's abdomen, pinning his dantian and nascent soul, making it difficult for him to use his abilities.

However, after the stab was delivered, a clanging sound of metal clashing rang out, and the scorpion tail blade was violently swayed aside by the recoil.

Ruan Pingcui and the male figure's expressions suddenly changed.

They discovered that there were no protective artifacts beneath the clothing pierced by the scorpion tail blade.

Nan Cang completely relied on his physical body to block the full force of a Nascent Soul expert's attack.

"Hehehe, I knew you two desperate lovers wouldn't just surrender willingly."

Amidst the pink mist, Nan Cang's emotionless voice rang out.

As he spoke, he slowly turned around and stared expressionlessly at the two rebels in front of him.

"Ruan Pingcui of the Hehuan Sect and Kong Yue of the Guiying Sect... you two are forces I placed in Xianghan Prefecture, and you are becoming more and more disobedient."

"In that case, let them all become resources to make me stronger."

As soon as he finished speaking, under the shocked gazes of the two Nascent Soul cultivators, Nan Cang slowly raised his hands and casually clenched them in the void.

bang bang—

With two loud thuds originating from inside their chests, Ruan Pingcui and Kong Yue's faces suddenly turned pale. The intense pain caused them to instinctively open their mouths, and pieces of internal organs mixed with blood spilled out.

The vast disparity in strength between the two sides was now clearly evident.

Let alone successfully assassinating Nan Cang, they couldn't even wound him.

"escape!"

Kong Yue of the Ghost Shadow Sect roared at Ruan Pingcui, but instead of retreating, he advanced and lunged at Nan Cang with his sword.

Nan Cang neither dodged nor avoided, letting Kong Yue crash into him.

Then, something strange happened: the parts of Kong Yue's body that had come into contact with Nan Cang seemed to melt and quickly merged into Nan Cang's body.

Feeling himself being absorbed bit by bit, Kong Yue struggled desperately, but it was all in vain.

However, his suicide attack was not entirely ineffective, as he slowed down Nan Cang's mobility to some extent by using his own body.

"This governor of the Cold Plum World... is rather fierce!"

Tai Baiji, who was sitting to the side pretending to be at a loss, secretly gasped.

Kong Yue of the Ghost Shadow Sect has a cultivation level of the third level of the Nascent Soul stage.

Even for a relatively weak Nascent Soul Stage 3 cultivator, being so easily killed is an incredible feat.

At the very least, Taibai Baiji knew that he couldn't do it now.

Based on this comparison of strength, he believed that even if he joined the war, it would be futile and would only expose his own weakness.

So...didn't Ruan Pingcui investigate the strength of her target before carrying out the assassination?

He got up, and then got killed in one move?
How can I possibly reap the benefits from this?
Tai Baiji felt that plans could not keep up with changes... but he did not want to do nothing, as that would only put him in a more passive situation.

In a flash, his gaze fell upon Ruan Pingcui, and an idea came to him.

Although this idea clearly shows signs of being corrupted by his own apprentice, it is at least a feasible method.

Give it a try.

Thinking of this, Tai Baiji's figure suddenly transformed into a blood-red sword light, instantly attacking Ruan Pingcui.

With a blood-red sword aura slashing down, Ruan Pingcui, who was already severely injured, had a deep, bone-revealing gash cut into her chest.

"You vixen, how dare you betray Governor Nan! You're courting death! Today, I will execute you, you traitor, on behalf of the Governor!"

Ruan Pingcui looked at Tai Baiji in shock, and said with grief and indignation:
"What a treacherous opportunist! You just wait!"

After saying that, Ruan Pingcui did not hesitate for a moment, turned around and ran away. In an instant, she rushed out of the cave and disappeared.

Taibai Baiji pretended to look around at the cave entrance for a while before turning around with shame and reporting:
“Your Excellency, my cultivation is shallow, and I let Ruan Pingcui escape. Please punish me.”

"It's alright. I oversee the entire Cold Plum World; she can't escape."

Nan Cang spoke calmly, saying that he had already absorbed nearly two-thirds of Kong Yue's body.

With only one hand and one foot remaining outside, Nan Cang looked like a conjoined twin, which was extremely eerie.

……

Inside the Moon Calamity Space, after listening to Wei Youzhu's confession, Su Yuan, who was worried about Ruan Pingcui's future, suddenly had a thought.

Mortis, who was guarding outside the Moon-Slaying Pearl, was summoning him.

With a thought, Su Yuan appeared outside alone, and then saw a bewitching woman covered in blood and with a pale face suddenly appear in the courtyard.

It was none other than Ruan Pingcui, the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect whom Su Yuan had met in person not long ago.

(End of this chapter)