Anti-fraud manual for the cultivation world

Chapter 87 is a bit annoying

Inside the Hongya Gate, the Jiangzhou branch of the Demonic Sect.

Mo Xuanye sat upright in his chair with a dark expression. His chair wasn't exactly comfortable; it was just a simple bamboo chair, without any tiger skin or anything to make it look fancy. His desk also had no extra decorations, only the four treasures of the study.

He always considered himself a wonderful person, not greedy for pleasure, not extravagant or wasteful, and never feeling empty, lonely, or decadent. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the revitalization of the Demonic Sect.

He is undoubtedly the best among the younger generation of the Demonic Sect, and it is only natural that the next leader should pass the leadership to him.

But the world always seems to be working against him!

He painstakingly crafted a secret manual, spending an entire month meticulously crafting each word and phrase, only to have it all stolen, leaving him with not a single copy.

This is a unique copy!

He himself didn't have any extra copies; there was only one original manuscript in the world. He had planned to make it and then ask his master, Hua Mingyuan, for credit, but before he could hand it in, the manual disappeared.

Now he's definitely lost all credit and made a huge mistake. If this manual falls into the hands of the martial arts world, his master will hang him up and whip him.

No, being hung up and whipped is too mild. If Master were to absorb me in a fit of anger, that would be the real end.

Mo Xuanye had been restless for several days, unable to eat or sleep. With each passing day he failed to find the manual, he felt he was getting a little closer to death.

The only thing he can hope for now is that the person who stole the manual will just keep it to themselves and learn it secretly, without making a fuss about it.

Because of the existence of this secret manual, Master was unaware of it!

As long as he doesn't speak, and the person who stole the manual doesn't speak, then the Demonic Sect hasn't had its manual stolen.

Yes! That should be it, it has to be that way.

We must find that guy and tear him to pieces before Master finds out about this.

He could guess who stole the manual; it couldn't have been anyone other than those four livestock. Ordinary disciples of the Demonic Sect didn't need to steal manuals. They could simply humbly ask him, their senior brother who was teaching on behalf of their master, for guidance, and he would impart all his knowledge. Who would be foolish enough to risk being killed to steal a manual they could learn anytime?

It couldn't have been stolen by another sect or a wandering martial arts practitioner.

Without the [Common Path Demonic Codex] to complement them, these demonic external techniques are completely powerless.

Instead of risking their lives to steal this item, independent cultivators would be better off stealing the Huashan Sect's "Nine Swords of Dugu" from the black market for books controlled by the Demonic Sect. The Demonic Sect also sells the Huashan Sect's "Purple Cloud Divine Skill" at the same time. If independent cultivators steal both books together, they can complete the set, which is far more useful than stealing the external martial arts from the Demonic Sect.

After much thought, the only people who could have stolen these secret manuals were those four livestock.

They know the "Common Path of Demonic Arts," but they don't know external martial arts, nor have they had the opportunity to learn external martial arts from the demonic sects. Stealing this manual would be the greatest boost for them.

To this end, he did not hesitate to break with the government and intensify the search efforts in Jiangzhou City.

"Senior Brother, something terrible has happened!"

A disciple from the Demonic Sect rushed in, shouting urgently, "The Six Doors have gone mad! Senior Brother Zhang and Senior Brother Chen were killed by the imperial court while chasing a rogue cultivator who looked like livestock. The court has issued a proclamation stating that Senior Brothers Zhang and Chen disregarded the law, resisted arrest, and attacked constables. They were killed on the spot in a fight with the constables—"

Mo Xuanye slammed his hand on the table with a "bang": "Outrageous! Those constables have some nerve. Does the official report even mention which constable did it?"

The demonic sect disciple quickly replied, "Niu Xin and Ma Zhi are the two guys we injured last time."

Mo Xuanye still remembered Niu and Ma. After all, the last time Cai Xinzi led almost all the constables to attack his door, it was for Ma Zhi. On that day, in order to establish his authority, he had someone use a hidden weapon to injure Niu Xin, who had sneaked in.

Mo Xuanye's lips curled into a cold smile: "So, these two guys have come here for revenge."

The demonic sect disciple whispered, "Yes, it must be those two retaliating."

Mo Xuanye sneered, "These two are only at the third and fifth levels of Qi Refining, and they're both injured. How could they possibly deal with Junior Brother Zhang and Junior Brother Chen? Someone is helping them. Who is it?"

The demonic sect disciple lowered his voice and said, "We don't know who it is. We asked Yao Xingjuan, but this time he didn't give us any information and even returned the money we gave him. It seems that the last incident caused too much of a stir, and Yao Xingjuan is no longer willing to get involved."

Mo Xuanye frowned: "What about the official announcement from the yamen? Every constable who handles a case has to write a report of arrest," and this thing needs to be made public.

The demonic sect disciple whispered, "The arrest warrant only mentions Niu Xin and Ma Zhi, then states that several constables from the Six Doors cooperated in solving the case," deliberately omitting their names. It seems they wouldn't have even included Niu Xin and Ma Zhi originally; they requested it themselves. They were injured by us and wanted to vent their frustration in this way.

Upon hearing this, Mo Xuanye understood. The Six Doors were deliberately protecting the constables handling the case. The reason was not too hard to guess: to prevent targeted retaliation from the Demonic Sect.

This "Certificate of Arrest" is essentially telling Mo Xuanye: "If you want revenge, target the entire Six Doors, not just the specific people handling the case."

With this approach, all the constables will be more focused on solving cases. Even if you don't, other constables will, and the blame will fall on you anyway. You won't escape the Demonic Sect's retaliation, so instead of backing down, you might as well fight them.

The demonic sect disciple whispered, "Senior Brother, what do we do now?"

Mo Xuanye sneered, "What else can we do? The search for livestock cannot stop! This is a task assigned by our master, and we must satisfy him no matter what. As for the Six Doors, hmph, since they are not afraid of retaliation, let them get what they want. Notify all disciples that those below the 8th level of Qi Refining should continue searching for livestock, while those at the 8th level or above should form teams of several to secretly protect the lower-level disciples. If any Six Doors constables come out to cause trouble, block them in crowded areas to cover the lower-level disciples' escape. If there are no people around, kill the constables. If someone sees them, kill the witnesses as well."

The demonic sect disciple clasped his hands in greeting and withdrew.

Just as he was about to leave, Hei Xuanye waved his hand: "Come back! Go and tell Junior Brother Ling and Junior Brother Wang to find an opportunity to bring back the heads of those two bastards, Niu Xin and Ma Zhi. We also need to deal with Cai Xinzi. That guy is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so he won't be easy to handle. It'll be difficult to do it silently. We need to plan carefully before we make our move."

"Yes, sir!"

The demonic sect disciples then disappeared outside the door.

Mo Xuanye frowned, in a bad mood. Recently, the Demonic Sect had been having a run of bad luck for some reason, and nothing they did went smoothly. When did this bad luck start?

Oh! It all started when four livestock escaped from Flower Valley.

The Jiangzhou branch of the Demonic Sect has lost many people because of these four beasts, but they are still alive and well. It's infuriating, truly infuriating.

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