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

And that person was the same, staring at him with wide eyes.

Lu An looked indifferent, as did Shen Xuzi.

However, Shen Xuzi was now extremely flustered and speechless.

There really is someone here.

What, did you go to the Extreme Valley to chase after demons, or to fetch some big shots for us?

This kind of old man actually comes to our clan?

He looked at Yu Wanqing and finally uttered a sentence: "Sect Master Yu, is this the Lu An you mentioned, the true disciple who assassinated Li Podao?"

“Yes…he…” Yu Wanqing wanted to say something, but Lu An interrupted her.

The first step to showing off is to strike first; the first move to show off is the most lethal.

"My name is Lu An. I greet Your Excellency, Sect Master of Yuantian Holy Sect!" Lu An stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

When you're under someone's roof, you still have to bow your head and show proper manners.

"Fellow Daoist, was it you... who assassinated Li Podao?"

“It is indeed me!” Lu An’s expression hardened.

This is his pledge to enter the righteous path; if he doesn't feel awe, who will?

"You want to come and be a guest elder in our Yuantian Holy Sect?"

“That’s right, it was Sect Leader Yu who invited us.” Lu An looked at Yu Wanqing beside him and nodded.

I was invited here, not someone who begged to come in. It was your Vice Sect Master who invited me!

"Have you considered other sects, fellow Daoist?" Shen Xuzi asked somewhat anxiously.

"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Lu is very satisfied with our sect and has already declined invitations from three holy sects." Yu Wanqing told Shen Xuzi what had happened, and Shen Xuzi's face instantly turned pale.

Good grief, this time, all our paths are blocked.

Thank you so much, dear Vice Sect Master, Your Excellency Yu Wanqing.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, the sect leader said that your monthly allowance will be forty top-grade spirit stones!" Yu Wanqing said loudly.

Upon hearing this, Lu An was filled with shock, and his eyes lit up instantly!

This...this temporary pay raise, isn't this like a miracle?

"Thank you, Sect Master!" Lu An quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand, afraid that the Sect Master might change his mind.

This righteous sect truly lives up to its name!

Chapter Forty-Nine: Lu An, a Man of Unyielding Spirit

Shen Xuzi was panicked. He hadn't expected that his casual remark would actually come true.

Why did you actually come? You're really fearless, kid. How did you manage to escape from being surrounded by so many people?

Shen Xuzi was puzzled and also very worried about the boast he had made at the meeting.

Forty top-grade spirit stones! Isn't that practically equivalent to supporting another one of him?!

However, Lu An was very happy. He originally only wanted thirty spirit stones, but now it had become forty spirit stones.

It's like when the HR tells you the monthly salary is 30,000, but when you arrive, the boss says he sees you're a talent and will give you 40,000.

This is a huge win. Let's see how things go in the future. If things go well, I guess I can start preparing to defect.

Life in the Heavenly Demon Sect wasn't easy either. Before they were true disciples, they had to submit mission reports, weekly reports, monthly reports, and annual reports. Later, that stingy elder even created some kind of daily report.

However, it is said that he was later drugged by his disciples and carried out and hung up for several days and nights. He never dared to make such useless reports again.

Those scabs in the involution of labor competition must all die!

Upon hearing that his master had also been involved in the scheme, Lu An could only give a thumbs up.

The originally harmonious atmosphere was ruined by that guy B.

The atmosphere at the summit instantly became desolate.

But Lu An didn't care at all, since he didn't feel embarrassed at all.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, may I ask what level of cultivation you possess?" Shen Xuzi asked somewhat awkwardly.

"Sect Master is all-powerful; you must have already seen through my cultivation level at a glance, right?" Lu An began to use flowery words.

Shen Xuzi glanced at him and remained silent.

It's unfathomable, completely unfathomable, and even divine sense can't penetrate it.

Holy crap, how can there be someone like this?! Could he be a Mahayana-stage immortal? Are you kidding me?

Lu An looked at the silent Shen Xuzi and couldn't help but smile slightly.

This old guy probably can't even see through his own strength.

Therefore, as long as no one is given the opportunity to explore his body, almost no one can detect his strength.

Since that incident, Lu An has never given a direct answer regarding his own abilities.

Maintaining mystery is a sign of true strength.

Shen Xuzi glanced at Yu Wanqing, and Yu Wanqing looked back at him in the same way.

I can't tell the strength of this Fellow Daoist Lu, but the Sect Master should be able to, right?

The sect leader is very strong!

"Haha, of course! If you don't want to say, then I won't say it either!" Shen Xuzi nodded, looking like he understood.

"As expected of the Sect Master, I hope you understand!" Lu An laughed heartily.

The two of them laughed heartily, creating a scene straight out of a large-scale Oscar-worthy performance.

Yu Wanqing watched this scene and felt it was unfathomable.

It seems that the sect leader has seen through Lu An's strength, but dares not say a word. What does this mean?

This shows that Lu An is very strong, so strong that even he feels wary! He has to consider Lu An's feelings when he wants to speak!

However, even with such strength, he failed to assassinate Li Podao. Just how strong is Li Podao?

Whether the assassination was successful or not is no longer important. What is important is that the Heavenly Demon Sect has been severely weakened!

Then their Yuan Tian Holy Sect can prepare to reclaim their territory.

We can't let those shady characters from the Righteous Alliance find out, or they'll come out and get a taste of our own medicine.

The Righteous Alliance, a bunch of damned hypocrites.

"I wonder what your plans are for the future?"

"Not yet. Things are tense lately, and we might have to bother your clan again!"

Shen Xuzi finally understood.

It means I don't have any plans right now, and there are still a lot of people chasing me outside, so I'm just staying here to avoid trouble and eat for free.

Good heavens, we've invited a big shot here!

Doing nothing, yet still having to offer spirit stones!

It's all my fault for talking so much nonsense.

"Sect Master, strange things have been happening at our Yuantian Holy Sect's branch in Ping'an City recently," Yu Wanqing suddenly said, as if she had thought of something.

"What is it?" Shen Xuzi asked casually.

I'm annoyed right now.

"Recently, the demon race has been harassing Heian City, and there have been many cases of suspected demon attacks on people in the city!"

"This kind of thing can be handled by sending two disciples."

"But Sect Master, this time the problem might be different. It seems there's a powerful demon undergoing tribulation, mingling among the common people!"

"Oh well, I'll just take a quick look, who cares about the tribulation or not..."

“If this problem isn’t resolved, it might affect your next sect evaluation, and you’ll lose more spirit stones,” Yu Wanqing said after a moment’s thought.

"If we can't even solve this problem, how can we have the face to be the number one sect of the righteous path?!" Shen Xuzi's face suddenly hardened, and he said righteously, "Quickly send out the elite disciples of my sect to properly resolve this matter!"

"Reporting to the sect master, the demonic path has been quite rampant recently. Our sect is short-handed and has no disciples capable of dealing with the tribulation-crossing demons."

"Really? Didn't the Heavenly Demon Sect just have an accident?" Shen Xuzi frowned.

“There are other demonic sects too, and they won’t be back anytime soon. The remaining disciples are all too weak.”

Shen Xuzi began to feel troubled.

The Yuan Tian Holy Sect isn't lacking in talent; rather, it lacks people with that kind of strength. After all, those at the Tribulation Transcending stage aren't exactly rare.

"Send two cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage...?"

"Those in the Void Refinement stage have all just broken through, and we're short-handed. Those above the fifth level are all out on missions," Yu Wanqing said expressionlessly.

Shen Xuzi remained silent.

What should we do? It's a sect assessment; does he have to personally take charge?

Without realizing it, he shifted his gaze to Lu An.

Suddenly, Shen Xuzi had a flash of inspiration.

Lu An, however, felt a chill run down his spine.

Something feels off.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you can be considered a guest elder of our Yuantian Holy Sect, right?" Shen Xuzi smiled.

“Uh, yes…” Lu An suddenly sensed something was wrong.

This tone is somewhat similar to the tone a leader would use when asking him to take on a project.

Are you suggesting we ask him to do the work?

"Fellow Daoist Lu, as a guest elder, you should still do something for us. I see that you are an honest person, so I will get straight to the point."

"No, Sect Master, the rumors outside are..."

"Our sect is currently facing difficulties, and for the sake of the people of Ping'an City, we hope that Fellow Daoist Lu can lend a hand!"

"No, Sect Master, it's really dangerous outside..."

"Fellow Daoist Lu, if I fail to meet the assessment criteria, your monthly allowance of spirit stones as a guest elder will likely be affected!"

Lu An was stunned for a moment. Good grief, they've directly started using psychological manipulation on my monthly allowance.

Your performance review is none of my business, right?

"Sect Master, is there such a saying?"

“Of course. If I fail the assessment, then I won’t be able to apply for spirit stone resources for Fellow Daoist Lu. Fellow Daoist Lu’s monthly spirit stone allowance will probably have to…” Shen Xuzi said with a solemn expression.

Lu An felt that the taste of this recipe was somewhat familiar.

It seems that my master had done something similar before.

For example, the sect competition that year, where they vied for the right to priority allocation of resources over twenty years.

Okay, okay, so you're going to do this to him? You really think Lu An is an easy target?

You think you can just tell him to go wherever you want? Your Yuan Tian Holy Sect is something else!

Lu An then stood up, which surprised both Yu Wanqing and Shen Xuzi.

Why did you suddenly stand up?

"Even if I, Lu An, die outside, even if I jump off this cliff... I will never..."

…………

Peace City.

"Is this the Peace City?"

Lu An looked at the vast city, which was still brightly lit even at night.