Villain Master, my disciples all want to backstab me

boom!

Bai Yuan didn't even use any strength, just took a tentative step, and the whole person flew up nearly three meters high, and his head hit the beam. When he fell down, there were clumps of dust on the bed sheets.

"Well……"

Bai Yuan rubbed the back of his head and took a few cautious steps on the bed, and he had a rough idea in his mind.

To be honest, although the products of Big Lucky Bag are not as good as those of Super Lucky Bag, they are only not as good as those of Super Lucky Bag. The quality of the products is still very high.

For example, the [Nine Skies Flowing Cloud Socks] might look ordinary, but the production process is quite complex. "Gathering nine heavenly clouds and weaving them into silk stockings" is something that even a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage wouldn't be able to accomplish without special means.

As for the feeling of Bai Yuan's previous attempts, the effect of this thing on physical skills is comparable to some medium and high-level speed-control magic weapons.

"Good."

Bai Yuan immediately put on the other pair of stockings on her foot, and then put the [Starlight Foot Ornament] on her ankle.

Hmm...white stockings with anklets is a little weird.

However, because the stockings themselves are translucent and thin enough, they do not appear visually abrupt. Instead, Bai Yuan's legs and delicate feet, wrapped in white silk, have a hazy feeling. Under the light, they look like white ice cream, making people want to lick them.

"Gudong..."

Bai Yuan swallowed lightly.

Theoretically, if she wanted to, she could lick her own feet, but that was a bit too weird. So she could only suppress the urge in her heart and just hold the small feet wrapped in white silk, kneading them for a while, feeling the wonderful touch that was like touching warm jade, and slightly narrowing her eyes.

"By the way, I've never tried the 'foot fatigue relief' feature of the [Starlight Foot Ornament]..."

Bai Yuan suddenly thought of this.

Don't try this, it's a bit difficult.

After all, for cultivators, there aren't many exercises that can make their feet feel tired. Unless they're a physical practitioner specializing in leg training, even in the midst of intense combat, it's difficult to experience this feeling, let alone normal walking or flying with a sword.

"Well, never mind. It's nothing important anyway."

Bai Yuan stretched out her body, spread her fair arms and legs, and made a "big" shape on the bed:

"Today is the last night of rest. We will set off tomorrow and head towards the Cangwu Abyss."

……

The next day.

The three of them enjoyed breakfast in the breakfast shop downstairs of the inn.

Originally, Ye Shuang'er was a little absent-minded while eating. From time to time, she would lower her head to glance at Bai Yuan's feet, as if she cared a lot.

Bai Yuan felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by her: "What's wrong, Shuang'er, does my current outfit look weird?"

"not at all……"

Ye Shuang'er was startled, as if her private actions had been discovered, and she showed an embarrassed expression: "I just noticed that Master changed her socks today, and her legs look more delicious than before... ahem, better looking. As expected, Master is the most beautiful girl in the world."

"...Where did you learn such a slick way of speaking? Is that the right thing to say to a master?"

Bai Yuan picked up a piece of fish paste with chopsticks and stuffed it into Ye Shuang'er's mouth. "Eat it quickly, we have to set off for the Cangwu Abyss soon. If you think these socks look good, I'll have someone make you a pair later."

"Not really..."

Ye Shuang'er was about to explain that she didn't think the "socks" looked good, but then she heard the second half of Bai Yuan's words, and her eyes lit up slightly: "Really? If Master is willing to give them to Shuang'er, there's no need to make a pair specially for her. You can just give them to Shuang'er when the pair Master has on is worn out..."

"...?"

A question mark slowly appeared on Bai Yuan's forehead.

Ji Tingxue next to them also looked up at the master and disciple, especially Ye Shuang'er's red ears, and then drank her sweet tofu pudding with an expressionless face.

The issue of "stocking circulation" was just a small episode during this breakfast.

Wait until after dinner.

Bai Yuan spoke a few words to Ye Shuang'er and Ji Tingxue, and they each returned to their rooms to pack their belongings. After confirming everything was in order, they checked out and left the inn. They then headed outside the town to meet up with the white tiger, which had just finished a hunt and still had some blood remaining in its body.

"Then... let's go."

"Today, we set off for the Cangwu Abyss!"

……

……

at the same time.

The main peak of Tianyuan Mountain.

Located in the Sword-Wen Pavilion, half a kilometer away from the Sword Washing Pool.

The light from nine star lamps poured down from the top of the attic, casting Jiang Rao's shadow on the white stone floor.

now.

This newly promoted Yuanying realm disciple, with [Lihen] worn on his waist, stood with his hands hanging down, his eyes fixed on the sword pattern drawn on the ground.

Not far in front of her.

Ling Xiuya stood at the attic railing, hands behind his back, looking up at the white curtain of rain outside. Next to him were Youyun Peak Master Yun Wuya, Yuelai Peak Master Meng Yueshan, Bingpo Peak Master Yan Shu, and Baili Qingfeng, who had just emerged from seclusion and had broken through to the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

“…That’s basically what happened.”

Ling Xiuya stretched out a hand to catch the raindrops falling from the sky. Watching them condense into ice crystals in his palm, he said in a deep voice, "Now that you have heard what Junior Brother Jiang has to say, do you have any questions?"

"..."

Yun Wuya and the others looked at each other.

Just a moment ago.

They received a message from the headmaster and came here. From Jiang Rao, they learned a piece of important information -

"The Jiang family's most precious treasure, the 'Dayan Five Elements Wheel', is hidden in the [Cangwu Abyss]!"

Although not all of the people present had seen Jiang Taixu, they still knew some information about the [Dayan Five Elements Wheel].

It is said that it was a magic weapon made by the first patriarch of the Jiang family, one of the eight powerful celestial beings in ancient times, using his own finger bones. It has unfathomable power and endless uses.

Twenty years ago, the Jiang family was destroyed, but this treasure has never appeared in the world, becoming a mystery in the cultivation world.

Originally, Yun Wuya and others thought that this thing might have been secretly taken away by the Xueyuan Sect who massacred the Jiang family.

Unexpectedly...

It’s actually in the [Cangwu Abyss]?

"I've heard a little about this [Cangwu Abyss]."

The first to speak was Yun Wuya, who was in charge of intelligence. "It's located on the west side of Zhongzhou. It's said that it was the place where the Yellow Spring flowed when the world was in chaos and the clear and turbid had not yet been separated. It is also the place where all humans and beasts need to go when their lives come to an end."

"Thus, even though the pure and turbid have been separated, it is still the closest place to the underworld, and strange things often happen there. Even a strong person in the Spiritualization Realm may get lost there, not to mention cultivators in the Nascent Soul and Golden Core Realms."

"Before the Jiang family rose to prominence, it was said that they had a connection with that place. Their ancestor, Senior Jiang Yuheng, who reached the Heavenly Man Realm, was said to have attained enlightenment within the Cangwu Abyss. Therefore, it is possible that Jiang Taixu, his descendant, was able to enter the abyss and install the Great Evolution Five Elements Wheel."

"only……"

Yun Wuya looked at Jiang Rao and asked, "Why didn't you tell me this information when you returned to the mountain last time? Why did you keep it until now?"

"...At that time, my cultivation was not yet stable, and I had already made up my mind to be executed by the sect. I didn't want this treasure to reappear in the world and stir up another bloodbath."

Jiang Rao lowered his brows and replied fluently, "And now, the Sect Master, Master, and all the uncles and aunts have given me enough trust and tolerance. I will repay them with gratitude. I only wish to present this treasure to the sect, so that it can become another sacred artifact of Tianyuan Mountain."

"Humph, I, Yuelaifeng, don't trust you yet."

Meng Yueshan snorted coldly.

The other three peak masters kept silent, waiting for Ling Xiuya to speak.

After a short silence.

The Tianyuan Mountain headmaster turned around and said, "There's no need to mention the 'treasure offering'. The [Dayan Five Elements Wheel] is the Jiang family's most precious treasure. If it reappears, it should naturally be given to the Jiang family's descendants. The [Cangwu Abyss], while dangerous, is not a place where death is inevitable. Moreover, when Jiang Taixu was alive, he had a long history with Tianyuan Mountain and I personally met him several times.

"So, whether for public or private reasons, I must take you on this journey so that the spirit of Daoist Fellow Jiang can rest in peace."

"Master, this..."

Several peak masters looked hesitant and wanted to persuade Ling Xiuya to reconsider, but they didn't know how to say it.

After all, Ling Xiuya had very good reasons.

Moreover, if you want to go to the [Cangwu Abyss], you must have someone in the Spirit Transformation Realm to lead the team.

Although there is more than one incarnation in Tianyuan Mountain, for example, Meng Yueshan and another peak master are also incarnations, but to let them take the lead alone, take Jiang Rao deep into the [Cangwu Abyss], and then bring her back safely afterwards... To be honest, they themselves are not very confident.

At this time.

Yun Wuya suddenly thought of something and glanced at Ling Xiuya: "Master, do you need to tell everyone about that matter?"

"What is it?"

Meng Yueshan and Baili Qingfeng looked at each other.

However, Yan Shu looked up and vaguely guessed something, and kept silent.

then.

Yun Wuya turned around and faced the two peak masters, but he glanced at Jiang Rao. "Not long ago, a secret report came from an undercover agent saying... the demon on Yinyue Mountain didn't die in Luoxing Valley. Instead, he reappeared half a month ago and fought with Yu Qiuming of Qingming Valley before disappearing."

"?!"

"Is this true?"

At this moment, Meng Yueshan and Baili Qingfeng both looked shocked.

Jiang Rao showed an expression of surprise at the right time, with disbelief written all over her face.

Yun Wuya looked at her. "Junior-Sister Jiang was once that demon's disciple, so perhaps she has some understanding of her abilities and temperament. I wonder... can you guess how this Blood Kite Demon Lord escaped from Falling Star Valley, and where he went after reappearing this time?"

"...Disciple does not know."

Jiang Rao shook her head: "That person has always been suspicious and treacherous, and she never wants to tell others her inner thoughts. Although I was once her disciple, most of the time I was no different from a servant. There was no real master-disciple relationship at all.

"Now that she's still alive, that's perfect. I've already entered the Nascent Soul stage, and my future is bright. The next time we meet, I'll definitely slay this devil with my sword to avenge my cruel treatment of the Gu-growing creature!"

These words were spoken with absolute certainty.

Meng Yueshan and Baili Qingfeng nodded slightly after hearing this.

Only Yan Shu, looking at the back of her beloved disciple, suddenly remembered the fleeting look she saw in Jiang Rao's eyes when she brought Xue Yuan's "relics" back to Tianyuan Mountain - that look did not only contain hatred, but also an inexplicable attachment.

Just like a child's attachment to his mother.

In the end, Yan Shu said nothing.

After a brief silence.

Ling Xiuya spoke again, "Since everyone agrees, let's settle this matter for now. Soon, I will personally take Junior-Martial Nephew Jiang to the Cangwu Abyss to search for the treasures left behind by Jiang Taixu."

"As for who else wants to go with us besides me and Junior-Martial-Nephew Jiang, that's something we'll discuss at another gathering. If anyone among you is interested, you can also let me know."

"As for now..."

Ling Xiuya raised his head and looked towards the mountain gate in the distance. "Qing Lingzi, the headmaster of Qingxuan Sect, sent a message here two days ago, saying that he would come to visit us in person at noon today. With such a distinguished guest, we at Tianyuan Mountain cannot neglect him. You all will come with me to greet him later."

"Perhaps... this Qing Lingzi Sect Leader can bring us some unexpected information."

Accompanied by the last sentence.

Ling Xiuya's figure gradually disappeared.

Yun Wuya and others also left the place immediately.

Only Yan Shu was a step late. She didn't step forward until she and Jiang Rao were the only ones left in the Sword-Asking Pavilion. Looking at her disciple, who was already a few centimeters taller than herself, she sighed softly, "Rao'er, I know you have a deep connection with the demon on Hidden Moon Mountain, and it's a complicated matter. But these things must eventually come to an end."

"If you keep it bottled up inside, holding it in, it will eventually become a demon in your heart."

"Now that the demon has 'resurrected from the dead,' it's a good thing for you. After this 'trip to Cangwu' is over, I will personally take you to find that demon and settle our past grudges face to face."

"……Um?"

Jiang Rao was slightly startled, looked up, and then when his eyes met Yan Shu's, he vaguely understood something.

“师尊，您… … ”

"Shh-"

Yan Shu raised a finger to her lips, silencing them, and then patted her disciple on the shoulder. "Well, it's time for me to go back and prepare to welcome the Qingxuan Sect Leader with my Senior Brother. If you want to come, you can go talk to Junior Brother Gu later and take the opportunity to take a look while serving tea and water in the hall."

"After this meeting, I, along with the Sect Master, will escort you to the Cangwu Abyss."