The Demon Lord's persona must not be ruined!

Chu Yuan thought for a moment:

"I haven't decided yet."

Li Han nodded:

"That's true, this matter needs careful consideration. But don't worry, I'm familiar with the outer sect, and I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

Chu Yuan looked at him:

"Senior Brother Li, why are you so good to me?"

Li Han paused for a moment, then smiled:

"Back in the White Bone Hall incident, if it weren't for you, we might have been doomed. Besides, we're both from the Heavenly Dao Sect, who else would I help if not you? Not to mention we were even rescued afterwards. I really don't want to do this kind of undercover work anymore."

Chu Yuan remained silent for two seconds.

Then raise your glass:

"Then thank you very much, Senior Brother Li."

Li Han bumped into him:

"Don't mention it!"

The two drank until midnight before Li Han finally staggered away.

Chu Yuan squinted at his back.

That kid Li Han really considers himself one of our own.

The key point is that he wasn't faking it.

That's what I truly think.

Chu Yuan suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

People on the righteous path are sometimes easier to fool than those on the demonic path.

Those people from the Demonic Path are all as cunning as ghosts. Qianji is always daydreaming, Litu is a brute who's always ready to fight, and although Youyue is obedient, her eyes are always fixed on him, as if she's afraid he'll run away.

He's most likely staying near the Tianyi Sect now.

She still dared not approach the interior of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

But what about Li Han?

Just because they met once in the Hall of White Bones, they considered him one of their own.

They even offered to help.

Chu Yuan suddenly had a wicked thought.

If this guy ever finds out he's the Demon Lord, I wonder how delicious his expression will be!

As he thought about it, Chu Yuan's smile involuntarily widened, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Yun Qingyao, who was standing next to him, looked at the guy in surprise.

She laughs when talking to men, but remains expressionless when talking to herself.

Could it be...?

A bad thought popped into the girl's mind...

The next day.

Chu Yuan and Yun Qingyao officially began their cultivation.

It's called cultivation, but in reality it's just listening to lectures, practicing skills, and doing chores with the outer disciples.

Chu Yuan quite liked this kind of life.

No need to pretend to be a demon lord, no need to deal with Qianji's imagination, and no need to worry about being discovered to have low cultivation level.

Anyway, there are plenty of outer disciples in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages. His peak Foundation Establishment cultivation is only considered above average here, and he is completely inconspicuous.

The only problem is Yun Qingyao.

This girl acts quite well, but when it comes to acting, the more realistic the performance, the more likely problems are to arise.

For example, right now.

On the training ground, the outer disciples were practicing a set of basic palm techniques.

The instructor was a senior disciple at the Golden Core stage; he was very kind and explained things in detail.

"This palm technique emphasizes that the Qi follows the mind and the palm moves freely. Since you are just starting out, just practice the moves until you are familiar with them, and don't think too much about it."

The disciples began to practice.

Chu Yuan stood in the corner, gesturing absentmindedly to indicate the name.

He was too lazy to practice this palm technique anyway.

It's too basic; it's not as practical as his Nine Revolutions Undying Body.

Yun Qingyao stood next to him and initially pretended to gesture as well.

But as she practiced, she unconsciously adjusted her hand gestures.

Just like that.

The angle at which the palm was turned was even more precise than the instructor's demonstration.

The path of spiritual energy flow was even smoother than the instructor's explanation.

The instructor's eyes lit up:

"Junior sister, have you practiced this before?"

Yun Qingyao was taken aback, and quickly waved her hand:

"No, no! I was just gesturing randomly!"

The instructor nodded:

"Then you have good talent, keep practicing."

Finished talking and left.

Chu Yuan glanced at Yun Qingyao.

He was about to say something to her when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

Looking back, she saw an old man in a gray robe standing not far away, his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Yun Qingyao.

Chu Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

The old man had a profound aura; he was clearly no ordinary person.

He secretly activated his Eye of Truth.

[Objective: To Understand the Truth]

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of Tribulation Transcending]

[Identity: Elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect]

[Fate's trajectory: While patrolling the outer gate, a suspicious figure is discovered, and a covert investigation is planned...]

Chu Yuan: "..."

It’s over.

This old guy has his eye on Yun Qingyao.

He remained expressionless and continued chopping wood.

Yun Qingyao also noticed that gaze, but she didn't turn around and continued gesturing for her name.

Could it be that I've been exposed?

Chu Yuan frowned.

Mingzhen didn't stand at a distance to watch, but went directly to the training ground and sat down to "watch his disciples practice".

But those eyes kept glancing at Yun Qingyao.

Chu Yuan saw this and secretly groaned inwardly.

Has she been exposed?

That way, I shouldn't expose myself.

As Yun Qingyao was practicing, she was bumped by a disciple next to her, causing her to lose her footing. She instinctively made a hand seal to steady herself.

Just like that.

It was so fast that almost no one noticed.

But Mingzhen, who was sitting to the side, suddenly narrowed his eyes.

That hand gesture...

He suddenly stood up and stared intently at Yun Qingyao.

Yun Qingyao also sensed something was wrong, and quickly lowered her head to continue practicing her palm techniques.

Mingzhen took a deep breath, turned around and left.

A secluded side hall in the back mountain of the Tianyi Sect.

Mingzhen sat at the head of the table, his expression solemn.

Sitting next to him were three elders, all of whom were old acquaintances of his and powerful figures in the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Mingzhen took out a portrait from his sleeve and laid it on the table.

The portrait depicts a young girl with exquisite features and a cool, aloof demeanor.

"Look at this person, doesn't he look familiar?"

The three elders came over to look.

After observing for a while, one of the white-haired elders frowned:

"This... seems to be one of Daoist Master's junior disciples?"

Another elder nodded:

"Yes, I saw him once too. Three hundred years ago, at the Daoist Master's disciple-acceptance ceremony, that child was only a teenager, but I remember that aura."

The third elder gasped:

"You mean, Daoist Master's junior disciple has come to our outer sect?"

Mingzhen paused for two seconds, then slowly said:

"I saw her practicing her kung fu today, and she unintentionally used a hand gesture."

He paused:

"That's definitely Daoist Master's disciple!"

There was a three-second silence in the side hall.

The three elders stood up at the same time:

"Junior Martial Uncle?!"

The white-haired elder's voice trembled:

"This...how is this possible? Why is Junior Uncle here in the outer sect?"

Another elder frowned:

"Could I have misread it?"

Mingzhen shook his head:

"I saw the Daoist Master use that hand gesture once when I was young, so it can't be wrong."

The third elder slapped his thigh:

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go greet them!"

The group stood up and started to walk out.

Mingzhen waved his hand:

"Wait a minute. If she wanted to reveal her identity, why would she disguise herself as a rogue cultivator to sneak in?"

The three elders were stunned.

"you mean……"

Mingzhen nodded:

"Go check it out first, but don't make a fuss."

Fifteen minutes later.

Four elders at the Tribulation Transcending stage appeared at the outer sect's martial arts arena.

The surrounding disciples were all stunned.

Why is the elder deacon here?

Did they bring three elders with them?

The instructor hurriedly went to greet them:

"Elder Mingzhen, what's wrong...?"

Mingzhen waved his hand:

"It's alright, you guys keep practicing, we'll just watch."

The instructor dared not ask any more questions and stepped aside.

Mingzhen's gaze swept across the martial arts arena, finally landing on Yun Qingyao.

He took a deep breath and led the three elders over.

Yun Qingyao was practicing her palm techniques with her head down when she caught a glimpse of four old men walking towards her out of the corner of her eye, and her heart skipped a beat.

It’s over.

Has the deception been exposed?

Chu Yuan stood to the side, demonstrating a famous palm technique with his hands, but his eyes kept glancing in their direction.

This is going to be interesting.

Mingzhen walked up to Yun Qingyao and stopped.

He opened his mouth, about to speak.

Yun Qingyao raised her head and glanced at him.

Just one glance.

Mingzhen froze.

Where was the timidity of a Qi Refining novice in those eyes?

It was incredibly sharp, carrying a chilling aura.

Cross the robbery!

P.S.: I haven't updated in the last few days because I'm about to start school and have a lot on my plate, plus I'm preparing for the civil service exam. I haven't had much time to think about writing novels, so even I don't like what I've written, and I certainly shouldn't share it with you.

Thank you to all the readers who have made it this far. In any case, I feel that being a writer, writing novels, and bringing joy to everyone is the happiest thing.