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

Rihado frantically scratched his hair, his disheveled hair making him look like a female ghost, but more than that, it was a display of impotent rage.

Even meditating in seclusion isn't this uncomfortable!

Finally, Li Podao looked up from the mountain of documents and files, and couldn't help but shout in despair, "Zhao Mengyuan, is she still in the cave?!"

Xia Wan answered tremblingly, "Yes, Her Highness the Holy Maiden has been in her cave since she returned from Yunyao Valley and hasn't come out."

Rihado rolled up his sleeves and stood up angrily from the table: "No way, I'm going to find her myself. What's wrong with her? Just for that man?!"

Xia Wan and Zi Li, who were standing next to her, didn't dare to speak. After all, what they had encountered in the past two days was a bit... a bit shocking to their worldview.

That old geezer, Li Podao, is actually...actually a woman!?

Of course, after learning the inside story, Li Podao did not forget to threaten them.

"If you dare to spread rumors, and I find out, I will cripple your cultivation, poison you with worms, and sell you to the Hehuan Sect as menial laborers!"

The two recalled the white-haired witch's crazed appearance when they left Podao, and they couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

I feel like this white-haired witch really would do that!

This ruthless woman is actually Li Podao? Where is the gentle and refined middle-aged man, Li Podao, from before?

Xia Wan and Zi Li didn't understand what was happening; all they knew was that they were really going to be sold!

So they kept their mouths shut, just so they wouldn't be sold to the Hehuan Sect.

When Li Podao arrived at Zhao Mengyuan's cave, there was no one at the entrance and hardly anyone nearby, indicating that she had been ordered to be driven away.

"Dreamland, open the door! Open the door!"

Li Podao patted the entrance of the cave several times, showing no politeness whatsoever.

"Dream, dream!"

There was no answer, but a nameless karmic fire rose in Li Podao's heart.

How arrogant! I won't even open the door for you.

So Li Podao rolled up his sleeves, raised his fist, and countless mysterious runes condensed on his fist. That seemingly small fist contained the power to destroy the world.

boom!

A powerful energy wave rippled outwards, causing the entire cave to shake and several cracks to appear on the cave's entrance.

The punch came from the sixth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, from the madwoman who was about to break through to the Dao.

Boom...!

Fists do have an effect. After a short wait, the door slowly opened, and a slender figure appeared behind the cave entrance.

Zhao Mengyuan stared at the cave entrance with a gloomy expression, clearly furious.

However, the woman who appeared at the entrance of the cave was a woman with long white hair and wearing a black robe.

Although Zhao Mengyuan felt a little confused and didn't recognize this person, she still felt a sense of familiarity towards him.

It should feel very familiar.

She's not from the Heavenly Demon Sect, is she? How did she end up here? Didn't anyone stop her?

"Who are you, fellow Daoist? Why are you forcibly entering my cave?"

Zhao Mengyuan became wary, but Li Podao ignored her and walked straight in. With just a wave of his hand, Zhao Mengyuan felt a powerful shackle placed on her body.

This was a very strong force, able to bind her silently, and the magic array inside the cave that could suppress the cultivation of others had no effect on her at all.

This person is very strong!

And why is this power exactly the same as her master's?!

Zhao Mengyuan roared in terror, "Who are you?! Why...?"

"What are you depressed about? You have so much to do outside, and you're making a scene over some lousy man?"

"Who are you? What am I like? How do you know? What business is it of yours?!"

Li Podao glanced at the mirror above the cave dwelling and saw that it reflected her female form. He sighed and put Zhao Mengyuan down.

Then came a long explanation, and it was only after a long explanation that Zhao Mengyuan, in a state of half-belief and half-doubt, suddenly realized the truth.

This state is similar to cooking food that's half-cooked; it's cooked to a certain extent, but still inedible.

"Master, you've always been a woman!? Is it because of tradition that you have to appear as a man?"

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do about it, but once you become the sect leader, I won't have to do this anymore."

"Wait for me to become the sect leader? Master, what do you mean by this...?"

Li Podao waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about this later. Let's talk about Lu An first. I heard what Lu An said. Don't take it to heart. He was just putting on an act. You know that, right?"

Zhao Mengyuan remained silent for a long time before slowly replying, "Master, I know, I know everything, but it really hurt me when he said that, especially since he said it in front of that... that little bitch Yu Wanqing. I not only felt hurt, but I was also angry!"

A murderous intent gradually rose from Zhao Mengyuan, revealing just how angry she was and how much she wanted to kill.

Even knowing it was all an act for the sake of infiltrating the enemy, she still couldn't help but feel helpless upon seeing this scene.

They were afraid that they would take their act too seriously.

Isn't that the kind of thing in Xia Wan and Zi Li's novels? The male and female protagonists are supposed to be an undercover agent and the one being infiltrated, but they end up becoming a couple.

Most importantly, these novels are selling like hotcakes! They're selling like hotcakes, aren't they!?

"My disciple, you must understand that your junior brother is not a philanderer. He is just playing along. Don't take it seriously!"

"But Master, what he said back then, that tone of his voice, really, really hurt me!"

Zhao Mengyuan buried her head in Li Podao's chest, looking like a spoiled and aggrieved little girl.

"Alright, my disciple, don't be sad anymore, this time..."

Looking at the aggrieved Zhao Mengyuan, Li Podao couldn't help but feel sad.

A determined glint flashed in her eyes as she stroked Zhao Mengyuan's long hair and whispered, "I'll go find that guy myself and let you get your revenge!"

"Really? Master!? Haven't you been away from the Heavenly Demon Sect for a long time?"

"I'll come down from the mountain to avenge you, what's wrong with me doing this? Let me teach him a lesson!"

Chapter Ninety-Three: I'm going to get drunk and act crazy!

Lu An is currently extremely busy because he has learned another piece of news.

That means his future monthly allowance of spirit stones will be directly proportional to the performance and funding of the Enforcement Hall. If the Enforcement Hall performs poorly or has insufficient funding, then he will have no money.

Although he was called an elder of the Enforcement Hall, his treatment was not as good as that of the previous guest elders, which made Lu An very depressed.

So Lu An went to find Shen Xuzi, but the old man had disappeared.

Some say he went to Yunyao Valley to find medicine, while others say his wife dragged him away to have a second child.

It is said that his wife worked in the Hehuan Sect and had extraordinary abilities in a certain area. Every time Shen Xuzi returned, she seemed to have aged hundreds of years.

All I can say is that this is a man's suffering. Although some people feel sorry for him, that's all he can do.

But Lu An only has time to pity himself now, as he is rushed to report for duty every day. If he doesn't, Yan Buyu will come to his door to urge him.

Looking at the mountain of account books, Lu An asked somewhat hopelessly, "Does our Enforcement Hall have any way to raise funds?"

Yan Buyu offered a suggestion: "Yes, Elder Lu, impose a fine!"

"fine?"

"Yes, for example, wearing the sect robes improperly will result in a deduction of spirit stones; not obeying traffic lights when flying a sword, or trespassing, will also result in a deduction of spirit stones. Not following the rules during the assessment, such as using forbidden techniques, will also result in a deduction of spirit stones. And not drinking coconut juice will at least result in a deduction of spirit stones, and in serious cases, it could lead to..."

"Stop, stop, stop! What does this have to do with drinking coconut juice? You're going to deduct spirit stones for this? And you call this an undercover agent?"

"It's a rule left by the former sect leader: if you don't drink coconut juice, you're a spy!"

"What about the traffic lights? What's the deal with these traffic lights?"

"In order to maintain sect order and regulate the safety of sword flight, the Righteous Alliance invented traffic lights a thousand years ago, so that everyone could fly swords in an orderly manner within the sect and in some cities."

When Lu An heard the news, he suddenly understood something.

Could there have been other time travelers in this world before?

They even have traffic lights! This is outrageous!

However, the way the Enforcement Hall increases its revenue is too unoriginal, isn't it?

Uh, just a fine?

Lu An asked with some doubt, "If that's possible, then why do you still owe so many spirit stones?"

"Sigh, too many fines have caused resentment among the other disciples. Last time, one of our disciples was almost ganged up on." Yan Buyu sighed, "So, the path of increasing revenue through fines is very difficult to take."

As if telepathically connected, Lu An looked out from the pavilion of the Enforcement Hall and happened to see someone flying by on a sword, spitting twice in his direction.

For some reason, Lu An felt that the kid was doing it on purpose, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He has no evidence!

Lu An scratched his head: "Is there anything else? For example, is there anything extra in the Enforcement Hall?"

After thinking for a moment, Yan Buyu said, "There are still many weapons that we have confiscated, but generally no one wants them, and we don't have any channels to sell them."

Upon hearing this, Lu An instantly had an idea: "There are many more weapons? Really?"

Yan Buyu nodded and said, "But those weapons are already damaged, and they are all of different grades, so it won't be easy to sell them, and it will be difficult to find customers."

The intelligent Yan Buyu knew exactly what Lu An was thinking, and he immediately pinpointed the problem.

"Do we have those mirrors that can transmit images?"

"Yes, but those are usually used for meetings or to convey information, and occasionally for surveillance."

"Has it ever been used for live streaming? Or for promotion?"

"Live streaming, for promotion? What does that mean?"

"Take all these weapons to the Weapon Foundry, remove all the markings, and then bring them back."

"Oh? That would cost a fortune! And these things are already damaged; it's better to just buy new ones than to rebuild them!"

“No, no, no, repair all these things, and then add some of our Yuantian Holy Sect’s symbols.” Lu An said to Yan Buyu in a low voice, looking as if he were plotting something: “As for the funding, I’ll take care of that.”

From that moment on, the relationship between the Weapon Forging Hall and the Enforcement Hall became very close.

A few days later, Lu An walked out of the Law Enforcement Hall, leaving countless disciples of the Yuan Tian Sacred Sect bewildered.

What happened? Why is Elder Lu, who usually slacks off all day, so concerned?

Just as Lu An was about to lie down after returning to his residence on Jade Void Peak, his storage ring started flashing.

That was that bastard master calling him.

"Disciple, what are you doing?"

"Sleeping..."

"What are you sleeping for?! Get to Tai'an City immediately! It's time to make contact!"

Upon hearing this, Lu An immediately sat bolt upright in bed: "Holy crap, a rendezvous? It's my senior sister again!?"

The last time we connected, there were huge problems; we almost lost everything! It was terrifying!

Li Podao said speechlessly, "You unfilial disciple, this time it wasn't your senior sister, how dare you mention your senior sister!"

Lu An scratched his head: "Sigh, that's good. No, Master, what do you mean?"

Li Podao suppressed his anger, his tone full of rebuke: "Your senior sister has been depressed lately. Who told you to say those things to her that day, like severing our relationship as senior and junior siblings!"

Lu An asked in bewilderment, "With Senior Sister's intelligence, wouldn't she have known immediately that I was lying? She must be acting!"

Li Podao sighed, "But she can't get over it. Find a chance to talk to her, and come to Tai'an City quickly! If you're late, I'll use the Gu!"

After hanging up the storage ring, Lu An also became gloomy.

I just finished work, and now my boss is making me work overtime again. It's driving me crazy!

So Lu An patted his face, washed it with the spiritual spring outside his residence, and then went outside.

Outside Tai'an City, Lu An once again sneaked to the same spot as before. This time, he didn't sit down to eat, but just stood there until dusk.

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