Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

Bai Yuan first took out the [Dragon Scale Soft Armor] and put it on the inside of his outer clothes.

Afterwards, she stretched her shoulders and neck, stood up, opened the door, and went back to her bedroom. She pulled Ye Shuang'er out of the secret room and prepared to welcome Liao Bin's arrival.

really.

Liao Bin pretended to stay for half a day longer, and when it was noon, he finally came to say goodbye to her.

Bai Yuan didn't keep him this time. After a few casual greetings, he walked a few steps with him, and then handed the task of escorting him down the mountain to Ding Mulin who had just arrived.

As for whether these two guys would find a place to fight and settle their personal grudge while descending the mountain, that was not Bai Yuan's concern. Anyway, as long as no one died and Liao Bin could pass on the "information", nothing else mattered.

I watched as Liao and Ding disappeared on the mountain path.

Bai Yuan then leisurely turned around and came back to his own yard. He called out Bai Hu and then took out the [Rejuvenating Dew] from his body.

This [Rejuvenating Dew] looks like a bottle of light green water, and the bottle is about 200 ml. If you drink it sparingly, you can probably drink a dozen sips, but compared to the size of the white tiger, it is hard to say.

Bai Yuan was unsure how much to give it, so he could only try it mouthful by mouthful. After he had drunk nearly half the bottle, he saw gurgling sounds starting to come from this guy's body, and his organs and meridians began to heal rapidly. Finally, he shook his body and let out a thunderous roar. In a moment, his cultivation aura recovered to the seventh level of the Nascent Soul, and it was showing a trend of further improvement.

However, at this time, the secret patterns of the Wu Nian Sect began to appear on its body, echoing the [Concentric Ring], as if preventing him from continuing to recover his cultivation.

"Close to the eighth rank... not bad."

"At this level, as long as the Blood Origin Sect doesn't deploy its ultimate weapon, there shouldn't be anything to fear."

Bai Yuan nodded slightly.

Because his injuries had healed, Baihu was now refreshed, even his eyes had become much clearer, and he gently rubbed Bai Yuan's shoulder with his huge head.

——From its perspective it was "gently", but this guy's size and strength were really amazing, and his hair was as hard as needles. It even rubbed Bai Yuan's collar off, revealing half of his snow-white shoulders.

"Be good, don't make trouble. Put your head back."

Bai Yuan muttered something in a low voice, then straightened his collar and turned to look at Ye Shuang'er standing beside him: "Shuang'er, how is your Second Senior Sister doing? Have you received any news in the past two days?"

"not yet."

Ye Shuang'er shook her head. "I've already told Second Senior Sister about Liao Bin's arrival, as instructed by Master. Second Senior Sister didn't say anything about it, but she mentioned that she has traces of several rare treasures needed for the [Gu Ling Rong Xue Dan] and plans to gather them soon and send them to me... She said she'd tell me before she leaves."

"Yeah……"

Bai Yuan remained silent.

As far as she knew, Jiang Rao had always been a very opinionated person, almost the opposite of Ye Shuang'er. Although she said she would inform Ye Shuang'er before leaving, she might not actually do so. She might only tell her when she reached the vicinity of Hidden Moon Mountain.

Therefore, in order to ensure that the operation is foolproof, she must set off early and go to the territory of Tianyuan Sword Sect so that she can find Jiang Rao as soon as she appears.

In addition...

Liao Bin was also infected with a [Qianxun Gu] by Bai Yuan.

This Gu was the same one she'd used to track the Fire Qi Sword Sect elder in the Yuankong Secret Realm. With Liao Bin's mere Nascent Soul Stage 3 strength, the chances of him finding him were slim. If the Blood Origin Sect took action, Liao Bin would likely be involved, so he'd also have to keep a close eye on that side.

So……

"Then I will leave for now."

Bai Yuan looked up at Ye Shuang'er and smiled, "During this period of time, you will decide all matters within the sect. If you really can't resolve it, come to me through the collar to discuss it. As for Rao'er, if there is any news, remember to tell me through the collar as soon as possible."

"Oh."

Ye Shuang'er seemed to have guessed something. She bit her lip lightly, a look of worry on her face. "Master, you're not going to track down that Blood Origin Sect member, are you? That would be too dangerous! After all, the Blood Origin Sect is a major demonic sect on par with the Tianyuan Sword Sect, and you only recently regenerated your spiritual roots, and your cultivation hasn't recovered yet. What if..."

"Why, do you want to stay by my side and protect me?"

Chapter 77 Bai Yuan: When has your master ever lied to you?

"This one……"

Faced with Bai Yuan's question, Ye Shuang'er was immediately speechless.

Although she wanted to say "yes", she was still very aware of her own strength. Unless she took a lot of drugs and quickly got herself to the Nascent Soul stage, she would not be able to "protect" Bai Yuan at all, and might even become a burden.

——Just like before in the "Yuankong Secret Realm".

I watched the little girl lower her eyes and clench her hands in her sleeves.

Bai Yuan smiled, gently took Ye Shuang'er's hand, and then stroked her hair with his other hand, "I know you want to share your worries, but... don't worry, I always have a clear mind when doing things, and Dabai is always by my side.

"When I return from this trip, I will help you refine the [Guling Rongxue Pill]. Then you can start practicing again and protect me."

"really?"

Ye Shuang'er was originally depressed, but after hearing these words, her pupils lit up instantly, and the gloom just now was swept away.

Bai Yuan also smiled: "Of course, when has your master ever lied to you?"

[Ahem…]

What, you little idiot, do you have any objections?

【…】

After giving a few final instructions.

Bai Yuan snapped his fingers.

The white tiger that had been guarding beside him lowered its body at the right time, and its moonlight-like fur flowed over the curve of Bai Yuan's bare feet. Then, under Ye Shuang'er's gaze, the man and the tiger swooped down towards the mountains and forests below, and soon disappeared into the lush green forest.

……

Half a day later.

Bai Yuan came to a small town at the foot of a mountain hundreds of miles away from Tianyuan Mountain.

This town was the closest to the Tianyuan Sword Sect's sphere of influence. If Jiang Rao was leaving Tianyuan Mountain, there was a high probability that she would pass through here. Even if she didn't, a circle with a radius of 100 miles around this town would inevitably include her movements.

At that time, Bai Yuan only needs to use the [Flowing Light Mirror] to review the images that happened in half a day and find out where Jiang Rao is.

Since it was inconvenient for the white tiger to appear in such a place, Bai Yuan released the tiger back to the mountains in advance and let it go to the mountains to hunt some game to eat. Then he went to the inn in the town and booked a room.

First, I made some simple formation arrangements to ensure that I would not be disturbed by anyone.

Then, Bai Yuan pulled out the previously handwritten copy of "A Hundred Ways to Tame Beasts" from his bosom and began to study it carefully in the sunlight streaming in from the window...

In the next few days, Bai Yuan spent every day in the inn reading "A Hundred Ways to Taming Beasts", practicing breathing exercises, familiarizing himself with the use of the [Flowing Light Mirror], and occasionally going out for a walk to see the sunset and night scenery of the town, the local customs and people, feeling a sense of leisure as if he had retired to the countryside.

I stayed like this for seven or eight days.

Jiang Rao’s figure has never been seen in the [Liuguang Mirror].

There was no news from Ye Shuang'er either.

Until this evening.

Bai Yuan flipped through "A Hundred Ways to Taming Beasts" again, then took out the [Flowing Light Mirror] with ease. While he was "spying" on the people within a hundred miles, he finally discovered a clue.

Speaking of which, the use of [Liuguang Mirror] is not difficult.

As long as you inject spiritual energy, you can see a series of paintings like the Qingming Shanghe Tu appear on the mirror. The tiny light spots on the paintings, as small as ants, represent living creatures. Some of the light spots are darker, while others are very bright.

According to Bai Yuan's summary, the brightness of these light spots has nothing to do with their cultivation or identity, but rather represents their destiny.

Most of the living beings have shallow destinies, so their lives are dull.

Most people who practice cultivation have great blessings and therefore are bright.

The brightness of a "girl of destiny" like Jiang Rao was particularly eye-catching. Therefore, Bai Yuan only needed to look for the most eye-catching light spots on the map to find Jiang Rao's location, which was quite convenient to use.

“…Huh? It’s her!”

After a routine search, Bai Yuan fixed his gaze on a corner of the scroll. As his spiritual energy poured in, the image gradually expanded, revealing a familiar figure.

It was Jiang Rao.

In the picture, she has changed out of the Tianyuan Sword Sect's disciple uniform and is wearing only an ordinary white robe, passing by a reed marsh.

"It first appeared an hour ago, without a sword, and just walked out of the [Flowing Light Mirror's] extreme observation range a quarter of an hour ago..."

"Over at Liao Bin's place, the 'Qianxun Gu' has been wiped out. I suspect it was done by a new Blood Origin Sect expert. If its last known location is considered another Blood Origin Sect stronghold, then they and Jiang Rao will most likely meet in this area, near Qixia Town."

"Wait, who is this?"

Bai Yuan's eyes suddenly fixed and he looked in the direction of Tianyuan Sword Sect in the scroll.

There, another spot of light was hanging about ten kilometers behind Jiang Rao, not far away or near, as if it was following her.

"This guy... is Yan Shu from the Tianyuan Sword Sect?"

Bai Yuan was very familiar with this person.

Because she was the second master that Jiang Rao worshipped after he infiltrated the Tianyuan Sword Sect as an undercover agent!

In the previous life's "Asking the Immortal", Yan Shu was a relatively popular character——

As a righteous fairy born from the Tianyuan Sword Sect and with a good family background, Yan Shu was born with beautiful appearance, graceful figure, and gentle temperament, which fits the image of a righteous fairy in the world view of immortal heroes very well. Therefore, she has been regarded as a target of strategy by many "Asking the Immortal" players, who want to form a master-disciple relationship with Jiang Rao.

Well...Bai Yuan has played this way too.

But in this life...

When she discovered Yan Shu, she felt only alertness in her heart:

"Something's wrong..."

"Why is she here?"

"From the look of her, it's clear she's following Jiang Rao on purpose. Could it be that the Tianyuan Sword Sect has noticed something? Or is it simply because Jiang Rao and I met in the 'Yuankong Secret Realm' before, that they want to observe her?"

Bai Yuan thought calmly.

Logically speaking, it is reasonable for Tianyuan Sword Sect to do this.

But this was a bit sudden for her plan.

After all, Yan Shu's cultivation was not low. As one of the nine peak masters of Tianyuan Mountain, her cultivation had already reached the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage ten years ago. With the Ice Soul Sword in her hand, she could even burst out with strength close to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage in a short period of time. If such a factor intervened in tonight's operation...

Bai Yuan's original plan of "rescuing Jiang Rao as a 'mysterious person' and then 'accidentally' leaving behind clues that would reveal his own identity" was not easy to execute.

If you’re not careful, you might end up making things worse.

"If Baihu were to go ahead and kill Yan Shu..."

This thought flashed through Bai Yuan's mind, and then he shook his head, lowered his gaze, and looked at the thin [Thousand Faces of the Demonic Spider] beside him.

"perhaps……"

"There's a better way..."

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P.S. I will update a small chapter first. The plot of the latter part is still being revised. It should be two chapters in one in the evening~

Chapter 78 Jiang Rao: Master, I can’t tell the difference! (Two-in-one, reward for extra chapter 1/~)

That night.

There was drizzle in Qixia Town at dusk.

In the inn, all the candles were extinguished.

Jiang Rao closed the doors and windows of the guest room, and then tied several strings of bells made of silver threads to the window frame.

This was the Tianyuan Sword Sect's unique night-watching secret technique. A silver bell, as thin as a spider's silk, could sense nearby spiritual fluctuations. As soon as someone approached, it would sound a warning tone, audible only to cultivators. The frequency of the ringing could roughly determine the number of people present and their level of cultivation.

"At our current speed, we'll reach the Hidden Moon Mountain region by the morning of the next day at the latest..."

"After you finish practicing tonight, let Shuang'er know the itinerary."

To be honest…

At this moment, Jiang Rao still felt a little complicated.

She wanted to meet Bai Yuan to confirm her previous guesses, but she was also afraid that if those guesses were really confirmed, she would not be able to face her past self... All these conflicting thoughts were entangled, making her understand more and more why there is a saying that "homesickness makes one more timid."

"... Never mind. There's no point in overthinking. Let's practice first."

Jiang Rao sighed, withdrew his gaze from the night outside the window, then turned back to the bed, sat down with five hearts facing the sky, and began to practice the Tianyuan Sword Sect's secret mental method "Five Hearts Facing the Sky".

The gong sounded seven times at the hour of Xu.

Jiang Rao's Five Hearts Facing Heaven Technique has reached its ninth cycle.

At this moment, the silver bell outside the window suddenly began to ring. The sound came quickly and urgently. After only a few seconds, I heard -