Chapter 0037

Chapter 37: Master’s Heart Demon, the Eldest Senior Sister’s Whereabouts!

Several Elders rushed to hold up the vice sect master.

After a short while he steadied, but madness and cold light churned in his eyes. He had never suffered such shame in all his life. The Jade Purity Sect had suffered the same: their Hall Master was killed before their faces, and none of them dared let out even a breath. Even their gate was taken. He thought: [This is beyond bearing.]

He straightened with a grim decree, and he said: “I declare that from today, Zhou Tong is the number one enemy of the Jade Purity Sect. No matter the cost, we will grind him to dust.”

The Elders’ faces grew even more grave, but in the end they all agreed. If they did not avenge this, the Jade Purity Sect’s face would be gone. How would they stand in the world?

The vice sect master turned his cold gaze on Mo Liu Su, and he said: “This began because of you. You will bear most of the blame. I order your line to set a plan at once to eliminate that wretch without fail.”

Mo Liu Su frowned. She was the sect master’s only personal disciple and the named future sect master. In status, she was not lower than him. He had no right to command her.

She turned and spoke in a flat voice, and she said: “I refuse.”

The vice sect master exploded with anger, and he said: “What did you say?”

Mo Liu Su did not flinch, and she said: “Huang Gang brought this end on himself. Do not blame Zhou Tong. If you want to target him, do as you please. I will not join. But I will remind you of one thing: beware the Chief Enforcer’s wrath.”

She walked away at once. No one saw the complex look on her face. She thought: [Things have gone too far.]

The vice sect master shook with rage at her back, and he spat, and he said: “That wretch.” He fixed his glare on the remaining Human Dao elders, and he said: “Even without her, it is the same. Send people to learn the link between the Chief Enforcer and that brat. I do not believe the Chief Enforcer can shield him forever.”

…

After leaving the Jade Purity Sect, the Chief Enforcer spoke with patient weight, and he said: “Brat, today you borrowed my name a bit too loudly. Our relationship is not a secret. If they look, they will learn it. From now on, you will not have the shelter of my name.”

Zhou Tong answered without a care, and he said: “So what.”

The Chief Enforcer showed a hint of surprise, and he said: “You are not afraid of death?”

Zhou Tong’s eyes shone with strong confidence, and he said: “I will not die.” He thought: [I may not be the strongest yet, but I am the hardest to kill.]

He had an Emperor Realm spirit that gave him the power to protect himself. He was skilled in many arts. With his endless methods, he was not afraid of failing to find strong allies.

He lifted a brocade box with both hands and spoke with respect, and he said: “Old master, today’s battle cost you much spirit. This is a small gift from your junior. Please accept it.”

He slung the giant gate over his shoulder and headed back toward Red Dust Mountain.

The Chief Enforcer watched him go, then looked down with a curious mutter, and he said: “What is this, so secret?” He opened the box.

A beam of golden light shot up, and a rich pill fragrance rushed out to meet him.

He stared at the black and white pill inside. Shock surged in his eyes.

He drew in a cold breath, and he said: “Primordial Life and Death Pill. A top-tier grade-eight Sacred Pill. It can bring the dying back and knit broken bones. With this, I can live ten more years.”

His mind raced, and he thought: [Did that brat steal it? No… the six great sects should not have such a treasure. Even if they had it, they would have already used it. Could it be… he refined it himself?]

…

In a secret chamber of the Joyous Union Sect, Mu Rong Ya’s hair had turned white as her heart demon broke out of control.

At this moment, the chief of the Righteous Alliance hung from chains. There was not a patch of whole skin on his body. He had suffered torture beyond words.

He sobbed and begged with terror on his face, and he said: “Kill me. Please, kill me. I did not know anything about what happened back then.”

Mu Rong Ya’s voice was soft and cruel as a queen, and she said: “Very well, then we will do it ten more times.” She slowly licked her red lips and tapped a finger on his body.

It was the highest level of the Bone-and-Tendon Reversing Hand.

The Alliance Chief’s screams turned hoarse. His bones twisted and churned. His meridians tangled into knots, and when they reached their limit, they snapped one by one.

Killing a man is one thing; this was a torment few could imagine. Mu Rong Ya rarely used such a method, but to learn what happened to her first disciple, she cared about nothing else.

The little demoness rushed up with fear on her face, and she said: “Master, please stop. If you keep releasing this killing intent, you will truly fall into demonhood. Let me question him instead.”

A strange voice came from the dying Alliance Chief’s body with a low laugh, and it said: “Hehehe… I did not expect that after all these years, Ya’er would still be this stubborn. It makes me obsessed with you.”

Mu Rong Ya’s pupils shrank, and she shouted with a trembling rage, and she said: “Get out here.”

The strange voice sounded amused, and it said: “You want to see me this much? Then I will not refuse.”

With a wet pop, a blood hole opened in the Alliance Chief’s back. A thread of light flew out and spread wide like a curtain, showing a floating image.

In the image, a young man in blue robes smiled gently at them, refined as if carved from jade. He stood like a handsome young master.

Mu Rong Ya squeezed out three words through her teeth with killing intent that reached the sky, and she said: “Zhao Wu Tian.”

Zhao Wu Tian smiled like a demon and clapped lightly, and he said: “Ya’er still remembers me. I am so pleased. After more than ten years apart, I prepared a gift for you. I believe you will like it.”

Behind him, a block of ice crystal rose. Inside, a person lay frozen.

It was a girl bright as a flower, her time stopped at the most beautiful age.

Mu Rong Ya’s eyes flooded with tears as she called out, and she said: “Qiao Qiao.”

Her face twisted with a mix of joy and grief.

Long Ling Yun glanced between them with curiosity, and she asked: “Who is she?”

Mu Rong Ya’s voice shook, and she said: “Our eldest senior sister, Zhang Chu Qiao. During a trial, disciples from several sects besieged her. She vanished in the end. We all thought she had died. I did not expect she was taken by this man. It seems those sects were only his chess pieces.”

Zhao Wu Tian’s eyes gleamed with greed as he stared, and he said: “Such a clever and pretty girl. I like you as well. Would you consider becoming my concubine?” His gaze tried to wander, but Mu Rong Ya cut off the view with a cold step.

She spoke with iron in her tone, and she said: “Zhao, if you dare touch her, I will destroy your Heavenly Dao Mansion even if I die. Return Qiao Qiao to me now.”

Zhao Wu Tian clicked his tongue in mock pity, and he said: “Oh no, I cannot. This child has the rare Yin Yang Dao Physique. Any man who dual cultivates with her will gain a great fortune. I waited so long for her to mature. How could I give her back?”

Mu Rong Ya forced down her shaking rage, and she said: “What do you want?”

Zhao Wu Tian spread his hands with a smile, and he said: “It is simple. You know I like you. If you become my dao companion, I will listen to anything you say. Compared to you, every other woman is worthless.” His eyes turned cold as ice, and he said: “But if you dare refuse, then in ten days I will auction the right to dual cultivate with this girl. You may not know this, but more than a thousand men are already lined up to taste her.”

At those words, Mu Rong Ya’s pupils turned black, and a violent aura blasted to the sky.

Long Ling Yun cried out in panic, and she said: “No, Master is falling into demonhood.” She stamped her foot and muttered with worry, and she said: “Damn it, why is that little scoundrel not back yet? Only he can suppress Master.”

Zhao Wu Tian’s image pulsed with a strange spiritual wave. It spread to cover Mu Rong Ya and reached for her mind to seize control.

A thunderous shout cracked through the chamber, and a fist smashed forward like lightning as Zhou Tong rushed back in time, and he said: “Get lost.”