Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

and so.

Out of caution, it was reasonable for the headmaster Qing Lingzi to come in person to meet her and take a look at her strength.

After all, in terms of status, one of them is the head of the sect and the other is the clan leader, so they are equal.

But in this case...

Bai Yuan was a little hesitant about whether she should go to the appointment.

The Qingxuan Sect made such a big fuss about this action, it was obvious that they had no good intentions.

Although the original intention was not necessarily to kill her, but... once Qingxuan Sect discovered her true cultivation level, it was hard to say what actions they would take.

Most of Bai Yuan's items, including the [Thousand Faces of the Demonic Spider], were only effective against cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and below. For Qing Lingzi, who was at the Spiritual Transformation stage, this was no different from running naked. Therefore, if she proceeded according to her original plan, Qing Lingzi would undoubtedly be able to discern her true strength.

If you want to deceive Qing Lingzi.

Then I'm afraid I can only use the "illusion" trick of the [Linglong Dice] and deceive his eyes and ears through the power of "law".

However, the 1/5 chance of the "Illusion" spell being able to be drawn right away was not very high, so he would probably have to use that designated opportunity. Bai Yuan had originally intended to save this opportunity for the "Escape" spell, so that if he needed to escape, he could immediately take Ji Tingxue and Baihu with him.

pick one of two.

Where to go next is a question that requires careful consideration.

"White Kite?"

Ji Tingxue, who was sitting on the ground not far away, tilted her head and looked at Bai Yuan's face. "Is there anything unexpected?"

"...Not yet."

Bai Yuan was silent for a moment and shook his head.

Although Qing Lingzi's appearance was unexpected, she also had Ji Tingxue on her side. Furthermore, she had the [Exquisite Dice] drawn from the oversized lucky bag, which was suspected to be from a Heavenly Realm expert. She could use secret techniques to quickly restore Baihu to peak cultivation, and even the [Three Corpses Reversing Fate Gu] that would ultimately save her life...

If she didn't even have the courage to meet Qing Lingzi in this situation, and just ran away as soon as she knew he was coming... that would be too cowardly.

It's good to be cautious, but...

She, Bai Yuan, had never been one to think beforehand and after everything else. Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked a 30% chance of death to practice the "Blood Essence Heart Meteorite Art." In essence, she didn't really dislike the feeling of dancing on a tightrope.

present.

Bai Yuan put away the [Liuguang Mirror] and took a breath for a moment before reopening his eyes. "Tingxue, I have a plan that requires your cooperation..."

Ji Tingxue's face was as calm as water: "Well, go ahead."

Several hours passed slowly amid the whispers of the girls discussing and chatting.

Wait until after noon.

Bai Yuan and Ji Tingxue climbed onto the white tiger's back and flew towards Luoxing Valley again.

……

Falling Star Valley.

The afternoon is approaching.

At this time, the eleven elders of Qingxuan Sect had lined up according to the positions of Tiangang and Beidou, guarding an old man with white hair and a youthful face in the middle.

The old man, dressed in a long green robe, sat on the ground, eyes closed, resting. Beside him stood a sword case made of black sandalwood, about three feet tall. Seven sealing chains, cast in gold lacquer, wrapped around the surface of the sword case, seemed to be a device used to suppress evil spirits.

——Inside this is the [Qingfeng Huasha] that Qingxuan Sect seized from the evil cultivators in the past.

suddenly.

One of the elders raised his head and looked up into the sky.

"The devil is coming!"

As everyone watched, they saw a black and white figure tearing through the clouds above the sky, appearing in everyone's sight with a ferocious and violent posture, rushing towards the inside of the valley.

When it was about to reach the ground, it suddenly slowed down and landed gracefully.

then.

The two figures riding on the tiger's back flipped over and jumped off the tiger's back one after another.

One of the barefoot figures in red was clearly Bai Yuan. His jade-white feet stepped on the bluestone by the stream, and a pale golden dice fluttered like a butterfly at his fingertips. He looked nonchalant, as if he didn't take these Qingxuan Sect monks seriously at all.

The other figure next to him was a tall and thin male cultivator with long green hair and green clothes. His eyes were a fierce dark green, and in his hand he held a square jade box that sealed Elder Kongwen.

——[Qingming Valley] Deputy Valley Master, Yu Qiuming!

Originally, Bai Yuan had intended to use Ding Mulin's disguise on Ji Tingxue. After all, their cultivation levels were similar, and the former was an inner sect elder of the Hidden Moon Sect, so it made sense for him to accompany her to this meeting. However, after discovering that Qing Lingzi himself was leading the Qingxuan Sect team, she suddenly changed her mind and took out the "Yu Qiuming" disguise.

Anyway, in the eyes of the Xueyuan Sect and the Tianyuan Sword Sect, this guy is already in cahoots with her, so it’s better to use him one more time.

If the Qingxuan Sect could be deterred by the fierce reputation of the Yinyue Sect and Qingming Valley, and decide to complete the exchange amicably...

Then everyone will be happy.

A brief silence.

Then, the old man with white hair and youthful face suddenly opened his eyes from the state of resting, and his experienced and vicious eyes fell on Bai Yuan, as if he wanted to see through her whole body.

A few seconds passed.

I heard this person slowly speak, his voice revealing a youthfulness that was different from his appearance, and it was as gentle as a spring breeze, as if it could make people trust him unconsciously:

"Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan is quite punctual, keeping to the exact time we agreed upon. I just don't know the rules for redeeming someone..."

"My rules are very simple. Give me the sword and you take the person."

Bai Yuan raised his head and glanced at Elder Kong Wen in the jade box beside him, then said casually: "If Sect Leader Qing Lingzi doesn't want to clear the relationship and insists on playing some other tricks, then I am happy to accompany you."

"...Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan is joking."

Qing Lingzi said this, but his heart was quietly moved.

As a powerful cultivator at the Spirit Transformation Realm, he had already seen the situation inside Bai Yuan's body clearly the first time he saw her. Although it was different from the complete destruction he had expected, her cultivation level was indeed not high. She seemed to be similar to that of an ordinary disciple at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and she had not even condensed her golden elixir.

On the contrary, the ferocious white tiger beast next to him and the man who looked like Yu Qiuming from Qingming Valley seemed to have a rather impressive background. Although they were only at the Nascent Soul stage, there was something hidden within them that he could not see at first glance.

but……

There are two doubts -

If the current Xue Yuan is so weak that she is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, how could she dare to come to this Falling Star Valley in person to keep the appointment?

Even if we take a step back, how could a Foundation Establishment cultivator, even with the help of the rumored "Ji Family Saintess," subdue this ancient beast, at least at the seventh or eighth level of Nascent Soul cultivation? Could it be that this beast, like humans, enjoys beauty and deliberately allowed itself to be subdued?

Qing Lingzi was a little unsure of what he was seeing for a moment, and he just exchanged a few polite words with Bai Yuan before patting the sword case at his side.

"This item is the 'Clean Wind to Dispel Evil' that Daoyou requested earlier. It is also the price in exchange for Kongwen. I have now brought it to you. As a token of my sincerity, I will give it to Daoyou for your inspection..."

Before he finished speaking, Qing Lingzi raised his hand and the black sandalwood sword box instantly turned into a stream of light and shot straight towards Bai Yuan!

Although this throw was not Qing Lingzi's full strength, it also carried a trace of the pressure of the Spirit Transformation Realm, almost equivalent to the full strength attack of a seventh-grade Nascent Soul Realm.

Bai Yuan, who was standing on the bluestone, had his pupils twitched. Before he could make any move, Ji Tingxue next to him had already unsheathed his sword. With a twist of his wrist, he lightly lifted and pressed the side of the sword box at a very clever angle. The angle of the wooden box tilted slightly and passed by Bai Yuan.

Then the white tiger roared and jumped up, bit him, and fell back to the ground from mid-air.

After doing all this, the white tiger shook its body, and a vigilant look appeared in its eyes as it stared at Qing Lingzi.

Ji Tingxue also frowned slightly and asked, "What does Sect Leader Qing Lingzi mean?"

"...A good sword goes well with a beautiful woman. I am a sword lover and cannot bear to see this [Clear Wind Transforms Evil] pearl gather dust. I simply wanted to see if fellow Daoist Xue Yuan is capable of wielding this sword. I have no other intentions. Please don't misunderstand me."

Qing Lingzi smiled and began to explain seemingly casually.

"what about now?"

"Now... since Fellow Daoist Xueyuan's friend is already so skilled in swordsmanship, then Fellow Daoist Daoist should be no exception."

Qing Lingzi said this, but his mind was full of thoughts:

His original intention was to test Bai Yuan's strength, but he was unexpectedly drawn to Yu Qiuming beside him. That seemingly ordinary move was actually a very sophisticated swordsmanship. The timing and angle of the sword were perfectly grasped, allowing him to achieve such a powerful effect. Unfortunately...

He is a demon cultivator.

The stronger the demon cultivator is, the more harm he will cause to the righteous path. If there is a chance, it is better to eliminate him.

the other side.

Ji Tingxue had roughly checked the contents of the black sandalwood box, and after confirming that everything was correct, she exchanged glances with Bai Yuan. Then, Bai Yuan spoke loudly:

"Well, since Sect Leader Qing Lingzi is so sincere and willing to give me the sword first, then I won't go back on my word. Elder Kong Wen will only make the rice more expensive if he stays on my mountain. Today, I will return the thing to its original owner and give it back to you."

As he spoke, Ji Tingxue lifted up the jade box containing Kong Wen and threw it out with force.

A purple-robed elder had already jumped out from the crowd, raised his hand, grabbed the jade box, opened it, examined it, took the pulse, and then nodded back.

"Master, it is indeed Elder Kongwen, but his internal injuries are very serious and need to be treated as soon as possible."

"Ah."

At this point, the transaction is completed and both the people and the goods are cleared.

But the people from Qingxuan Sect did not want to leave.

Bai Yuan and Ji Tingxue didn't move either.

suddenly.

Several elders from Qingxuan Sect activated their spiritual power at the same time.

The next moment, streaks of cyan light rapidly rose from various locations within Falling Star Valley, interweaving to form a vast constellation pattern, echoing with the array's hidden array points within the clouds. In just a few breaths, a vast, immense curtain of light enveloped most of Falling Star Valley.

At the same time as these light curtains are formed.

Dozens more chains, emanating from the earth's veins, erupted. Controlled by the Qingxuan Sect elders, they swirled toward Bai Yuan and his companions like living creatures. The white tiger instinctively tried to flap its wings and take flight, but as soon as it did, several chains entangled its hind paws. Seventeen or eighteen more chains followed, tightly entangling its limbs and body.

As for Bai Yuan and Ji Tingxue...

They were also bound by seven or eight chains, their hands and feet tied, and imprisoned beside the bluestone by the stream.

Even with Ji Tingxue's Nascent Soul Stage 4 cultivation, she still couldn't resist the Soul Locking Formation, which was operated by eleven Nascent Soul Elders. Her sword fell from her grasp. Despite this, her eyes remained calm, yet a hint of disappointment lingered deep within them.

In Ji Tingxue's mind, she came here just in case, not with the intention of necessarily engaging in a war with the Qingxuan Sect. In fact, in her opinion, the Qingxuan Sect would not do such a shameless thing.

but……

This "what if" seemed to be a premeditated plan for the Qingxuan Sect.

In the name of righteousness, but doing evil things, it really cannot disappoint people.

"Tsk, tsk."

Bai Yuan remained motionless, allowing herself to be bound by the heavy chains. She raised her head and looked around. "So it's the 'Twelve Constellations Soul Locking Formation'. Such a large formation must have taken a lot of time and effort to set up. It seems that in the days before the flying sword letter was delivered, you fellow Taoists were busy all the time."

the other side.

The purple-robed elder had already stood up, his hand grasping the hilt of his sword, a look of disdain on his face: "Hmph, a sinister and cunning demon like you deserves to be killed by anyone! Not to mention ten days, even if it takes a lot of effort, it's worth it!

“Once this ‘Soul Locking Formation’ is activated, even if you are a powerful cultivator at the Spiritual Transformation Realm, your cultivation will be restricted. At best, you can only unleash the strength of a seventh-grade Nascent Soul Realm. And if you are already a Nascent Soul Realm… humph!

"Blood Kite Demon Lord, you can't escape this trap!"

"And you, Yu Qiuming! Today, this place will be the burial place of you two demons!"

Following the purple-robed elder's stern threat, several other Qingxuan Sect elders nearby also spoke up, fiercely condemning him. It seemed they were trying to justify their current actions in this way.

"……Ah."

Bai Yuan smiled, his gaze passed over the purple-robed elder and fell on Qing Lingzi behind him:

"Master Qing Lingzi, is this their idea, or yours?"

"...It's Qingxuanmen's intention."

Qing Lingzi was silent for a moment, then spoke again, "Extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures. Although it is somewhat against the rules to attack you, Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan, in the name of negotiating a deal, in order to uphold justice, our sect has no choice but to resort to this last resort."

"Don't worry. Your little disciple, Ye Shuang'er, has a history with Kong Xuan. After you die, I will take her in as my disciple. And those people from your Yinyue Sect, although they followed you and did some wrong things, some of their crimes are not punishable by death. So...

"Just leave with peace of mind, Fellow Daoist Xue Yuan."

——This is all true.

In Qing Lingzi's opinion, Ye Shuang'er was still young and not a diehard member of the Demonic Path. Theoretically, she could be persuaded and educated, turning from evil to good. If this could be achieved, it would not only demonstrate the righteousness of the righteous path, but also provide a new force for the Qingxuan Sect. It would kill two birds with one stone and be a great thing.

but……

"puff--"

The corners of Bai Yuan's lips curled up, and the slight smile at the beginning gradually turned into a burst of laughter. Her originally beautiful face became even more charming and attractive as the smile spread.