Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

"Hehe, that old fellow is cunning and his moves are ever-changing, making him very difficult to kill," Shen Xuzi said. "Now, that old fellow has finally fallen. He certainly didn't expect to end up like this."

"It is said that the entire Heavenly Demon Sect mobilized to hunt down that traitorous disciple," another elder said. "I wonder which fellow Daoist endured such humiliation for this earth-shattering sword strike!"

The assassination attempt on Li Podao, whether successful or not, will undoubtedly cause a major upheaval in the demonic path, after all, he is one of the leaders of the demonic path.

With one of their leaders fallen, the Righteous Alliance can seize the opportunity to launch an attack! Their Yuan Tian Holy Sect can also take this chance to wipe out the demonic forces in other places.

However, the demonic path is full of cunning schemes, so one must think things through carefully and not act rashly.

"Do you have any news about that fellow Daoist who endured humiliation and hardship?" Shen Xuzi asked.

Clearly, they were still very concerned about the person who assassinated Li Podao.

This is a righteous hero! We must find out who he is and protect him strictly!

"I don't know. I only know that half of the sect went out to chase them, but they probably didn't catch them," the elder said. "If they had caught them, they would have brought them back and publicized it far and wide. There would have been no need to chase them for so long."

That's right. If they caught him, they should have brought him back for execution. If the scout didn't report it, then they didn't see him, and he probably escaped.

The Heavenly Demon Sect has actually turned out like this; those of us on the righteous path must be laughing in our sleep.

"Be careful, it might be a ruse. Maybe that person is an undercover agent..." a female elder said softly.

However, everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"Elder Yan is overthinking it. Who would put on such a grand show just to send an undercover agent?"

"Yes, and if they really wanted to send infiltrators, they could have just sent them directly. Why make such a fuss over the entire Heavenly Demon Sect?"

"If you ask me, it must be that the true disciple was dissatisfied and stabbed him in the back. As for what Elder Yan said, that's impossible!" An elder with a scar on his face laughed heartily.

"Yes, could it be that Li Podao stabs himself in the back and then puts on a show by having his disciples chased down?"

Laughter filled the air, and Elder Yan, who had suggested that the Heavenly Demon Sect might be staging a ruse, dared not speak.

At the same time, she also felt that her idea seemed ridiculous.

Yes, it doesn't make sense from either a logical or emotional standpoint. And even if he were an undercover agent, how could he possibly infiltrate their Yuan Tian Sheng Sect?

"It was my oversight, I'm so sorry!" Elder Yan quickly apologized, while also forcing a smile.

"Do you know the name of that brave disciple?"

"According to the scouts, his name is Lu An, and he is a true disciple whom Li Podao has recently accepted in the past two years."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wanqing's heart skipped a beat.

No way? It really is him!

"Sect Leader Yu, why are you not speaking? Is something on your mind?" Shen Xuzi asked curiously, looking at Yu Wanqing's serious expression.

“Ah…no, that’s naturally the case. That fiend Li Podao was assassinated by his own disciple, which must be because of his immoral character, which aroused the wrath of both gods and men!” Yu Wanqing hurriedly said.

"Yes, of course. If this fellow Daoist is still alive, we should naturally take good care of him, after all, he is a great contributor to our righteous path!"

"If that fellow Daoist were to join our sect, I wonder how the sect leader would treat him?" Yu Wanqing suddenly asked seriously.

"Then naturally we will treat you as a guest minister and with the utmost courtesy!" Shen Xuzi said confidently.

"But Sect Master, this person might also attract the wrath of the demonic cultivators. If we're not careful, it could be very troublesome!" an elder warned from the side.

"It's alright. It's not like we've made enemies with the demonic path for the first time. If this person were to join our sect, how could we, the Yuan Tian Holy Sect, a major righteous sect, refuse him entry?" Shen Xuzi said generously.

"Since the sect leader has said so, we naturally have no objections!" The others laughed heartily.

"If I really come to be a guest retainer, how much will my monthly allowance be?" Yu Wanqing continued to ask earnestly.

The other elders were a little puzzled, wondering why Yu Wanqing wanted to ask so many questions.

"My monthly allowance is forty top-grade spirit stones, so naturally it should be the same as mine!"

"Sect Master, I am merely a guest elder. How can I be treated the same as you?" The other elders were shocked, thinking that the Sect Master really dared to say such a thing.

These forty top-grade spirit stones aren't like cabbages on the street, given away just like that; they require a lot of resources to acquire!

"Oh, it's alright. Let's just say that for now. For such a talented person, this price is indeed not excessive. Let's talk about it again when he actually arrives!" Shen Xuzi said with a smile.

How could he possibly come? He's probably hiding somewhere cursing Li Podao and the Heavenly Demon Sect.

He didn't believe that Lu An was so bold as to immediately defect to the righteous path under such intense circumstances.

Everyone says nice things.

Yu Wanqing couldn't help but laugh.

This is a sure thing. We're going to get the monthly allowance of spirit stones for the guest elder, and there will be an unexpected bonus as well.

"Sect Master, our sect is blessed with good fortune and boundless good luck! The righteous warrior Lu An, who assassinated Li Podao, is right here in our Yuantian Holy Sect!"

The smiles on everyone's faces instantly froze.

"The righteous hero Lu An is right here on my peak!"

As soon as Yu Wanqing uttered those words, the entire room fell silent.

"what……?"

Shen Xuzi was dumbfounded.

Chapter 48 This was a huge loss

Heavenly Demon Sect

Li Nayue flew in the sky on her sword, her body covered in wounds, half of her body charred black.

Her clothes were tattered, and her skin looked like charred cured meat, even emitting a burnt aroma.

A walking German sausage, charred version.

She eventually returned to the Heavenly Demon Sect, followed by a group of core disciples who had narrowly escaped death.

A large group of people went out, but less than half of them came back, which was something she never expected.

The people in the Heavenly Demon Sect were completely terrified when they saw them.

What's going on? How come a group of able-bodied people went out, but a bunch of disabled people came back?

However, since they were still fellow members of the sect, the sect's physicians arrived quickly and began to treat them.

The other elders stationed at the Heavenly Demon Sect were also shocked by what they saw.

This looks like... it got baked in the oven? It's in such a terrible state!

Li Podao was also stunned. She never expected that this charade would almost cost half of the Heavenly Demon Sect its life.

Good grief, in the end, she turned out to be the one who was the least injured?

This sword strike severely damaged the Heavenly Demon Sect's vitality.

"Sect Leader Li, what's going on?" Li Podao hurriedly came to Li Nayue's side and asked with concern.

Although this deputy sect leader is at odds with me, if he really dies, then I'll be in trouble.

Being a hands-off manager isn't easy.

"Sect Master, I saw a demonic dragon at the eighth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, it was an Ancient Thunder Dragon..." Li Nayue endured the pain and told Li Podao about what happened.

Although the Heavenly Demon Annihilation Formation successfully withstood the Ancient Thunder Dragon's breath, they were also seriously injured. Half of the disciples who formed the formation died, and almost none of those below the Nascent Soul stage survived, except for those who were forcibly saved by their masters.

Distractions are similar, except for a few lucky ones.

Of the cultivators who were trying to refine their illusory form and those who were trying to transcend tribulations, only one person at the first level died during the tribulation. They had originally intended to gain some achievements, but who knew they would end up reporting to the King of Hell instead.

This is a huge loss. It's said that the person who reached the first level of the Tribulation Transcending stage only recently broke through to that stage.

Life and death are determined by fate; fortune and misfortune can strike at any moment.

After listening to this, Li Podao frowned.

When did the Extreme Mountains become the territory of the Ancient Thunder Dragon?

These demons are really like stray dogs, marking their territory by urinating everywhere and biting anyone they see?

They even demanded blood offerings from the disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Although they were at the eighth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, did they really think the Heavenly Demon Sect was made of clay?

"Sect Leader Li, please rest assured, I will definitely avenge you," Li Podao said firmly.

"Sect Master, are you going to personally go and kill that demonic dragon?" Li Nayue's eyes lit up.

Ultimately, her leader still cares about her. It seems that her serious injuries and the deaths of so many disciples have angered him.

"If that demonic dragon dares to come to my Heavenly Demon Sect, I will make sure it suffers a terrible fate!" Li Podao said viciously.

Li Nayue closed her eyes, no longer holding any hope in her heart.

Keep hiding, you old geezer, you'll die eventually, damn it.

I knew that old Deng wouldn't be thinking of going out to avenge her; it turns out he just wanted to throw out a few harsh words and comfort her.

She was naive; she didn't know the old man's true nature. And suddenly, hope ignited in her heart.

Among the people most difficult for the Demonic Supreme to kill is this stinky old man.

"Let's not worry about Lu An's betrayal for now. Actually, my problem isn't that serious..." Li Podao touched his stomach; the wound had already healed.

He really didn't expect these guys to be so impulsive, with half the sect chasing after them. Did they really have such great charm in his male form?

I am indeed as beautiful as a flower, and I am a flower too, even as a man!

It's like someone was just acting and lost a bar of health, but their teammates got aggressive, used their ultimates to charge into the enemy's high ground, and ended up losing the team fight.

The main reason was that he didn't expect that Lu An would actually attract an ancient thunder dragon. Could it be that this kid really has some kind of jinx constitution?

Although she knew that this matter probably had nothing to do with Lu An, Lu An's extraordinary luck still seemed unbelievable to her.

This kid, the lightning tribulation was right above him, but it didn't even hit his head. He might be even harder to kill than her.

"Sect Master, don't worry, Lu An is definitely dead. No one can survive our aftermath!" Li Nayue said, her eyes wide with resentment yet also a hint of smugness.

Although this serious injury was an accident, the eight-armed demonic body she unleashed after forming the array, clashing with the breath of the ancient thunder dragon, caused the world to darken and the world to end.

The devastating power turned the entire valley into scorched earth; she couldn't imagine who could have survived there.

Lu An is doomed! Not even his remains will be found.

Li Nayue was confident in this.

I'm already injured like this, I don't believe this brat will survive! Even if he doesn't die, he'll be skinned alive!

"I think we should be more cautious," Li Podao said, glancing at his ring and sensing it. He sounded a little embarrassed.

As far as I can tell, my good disciple is still alive; he probably hasn't gone to report to the King of Hell yet.

And he seems to be in pretty good condition; I doubt he even has any scratches.

"Sect Master, he must be dead! He must be dead!" Li Nayue said with absolute certainty, "No one could survive under those circumstances!"

"You survived, didn't you? And you have people who came back with you..."

“That’s because we have a protective array, while Lu An doesn’t. He’s doomed!” Li Nayue’s eyes revealed unwavering confidence.

"...Sect Leader Li, you should rest."

Seeing Li Nayue in such a state, Li Podao couldn't bear to continue speaking.

The injured are the priority, so let her have her way. If someone dies, we really won't be able to be a hands-off manager anymore.

Don't drive this woman mad; the Heavenly Demon Sect can't cure insanity.

"Sect Master, do you not believe me?" Li Nayue's eyes turned cold.

“I believe it! I believe it! Lu An is doomed!” Li Podao hurriedly replied.

“That’s right, Lu An is doomed! I knew he was no good long ago!” A ruthless glint flashed in Li Nayue’s eyes: “So, Sect Master, do you know how big a mistake you’ve made?”

"It's my fault for misjudging people... It's all my fault..." Li Podao lowered his head, looking as if he had admitted his mistake.

Just go along with it, what else can we do?

And so, Li Nayue spent her time as a wounded soldier, convinced that Lu An was doomed.

…………

And in the Yuan Tian Holy Sect...

Shen Xuzi arrived at Yuxu Peak and stared at someone.