Chapter 143

Chapter 143: Third Senior Brother: Sui Jin

Seeing Ye Zhao Zhao’s expression, Li Shuang found it rather funny.

No wonder Ye Zhao Zhao used that trick again and again in the past. Now that Li Shuang returned the favor, it felt pretty fun.

Sheng Yuan watched and felt something was off.

He quickly pushed the feeling down and said coldly: “There’s nothing left to say about Ye Zhao Zhao. Since the misunderstanding is cleared up, we will help with this mission. That should be fine, right?”

“Say whatever you want, Fang Qing Yu is still a person of unknown origin,” Luo Ming Yue said in an icy voice: “Sheng Yuan, you’re a natural fool. If you want to trust her, you trust her, but don’t drag us down with you.”

Ye Zhao Zhao grew annoyed. [Why are the people of Emotionless Peak so stubborn? Nothing gets through to them.]

Just then, the System’s voice sounded in her mind.

[To gain their trust, you should give something first,] the System said calmly. [Look at the direction they’re heading… Host, repeat what I say.]

It was an Abyss Devil Seed, a devil by birth. In the Mortal Realm, so-called Devil Path people were just members of the Human Race who practiced Devil Path arts, devils formed later. Though it was weak now, any Devil Path technique could not hide from its sense.

If there were Devil Path nearby…

The System already had a good idea.

Ye Zhao Zhao’s eyes flickered, and she repeated the System’s words: “Fellow Daoists, I’m only a rogue cultivator. It’s normal if you don’t trust me. But let me make a bold guess: is your mission in Peacehaven Town?”

Luo Ming Yue’s gaze turned icy at once. Her hand settled on her sword hilt.

Their mission was indeed in Peacehaven Town. How did Fang Qing Yu know?

Ye Zhao Zhao hurried to add: “A few months ago, I came from the direction of Peacehaven Town. I have a treasure that can sense devil qi. I sensed that in that town, devil qi was surging like waves. I fear quite a few of the Devil Clan are hiding inside. My cultivation is low, so I knew I could not solve Peacehaven Town’s problem alone and had to leave. Now that I’ve met you, if we go together, we can sweep out the evil.”

A small bell appeared in Ye Zhao Zhao’s hand: “This is the Devil Seeking Bell. Once it senses devil qi, it will react. With this bell, I think I can help at least a little.”

Li Shuang glanced at the Devil Seeking Bell, and her eyes moved.

The hardest part of hunting the Devil Path is finding them first.

These Devil Path people had grown crafty. Daring to act so close to the Sword Sect meant their masking skills were excellent. They would not leak devil qi easily.

But Ye Zhao Zhao could point out the Devil Clan directly.

Wouldn’t that help a lot?

Also, Ye Zhao Zhao was parasitic on Li Shuang and targeted only her.

From her earlier behavior, toward Luo Ming Yue and the others, she not only would avoid doing harm, she would try to please them.

To gain the trust of the Senior Brother and Senior Sister group, Ye Zhao Zhao would surely work hard in this demon-hunting task.

Li Shuang had already planned to keep Ye Zhao Zhao nearby to make her slip up.

Now, to win trust, Ye Zhao Zhao even brought out the Devil Seeking Bell.

Why refuse?

Li Shuang looked at Luo Ming Yue and the others and said: “Senior Brother and Senior Sister, this Daoist Fang seems truly decent. Let’s invite them along.”

Li Shuang had suddenly changed her tone.

Luo Ming Yue and the others traded a quick look, then followed Li Shuang’s lead and agreed at once.

Ye Zhao Zhao narrowed her eyes at the scene.

[This Emotionless Peak group looks like it’s led by Luo Ming Yue, but the one who truly controls things is Li Shuang. Heh. They really do trust Li Shuang. Only with trust that deep, once it breaks, will Li Shuang taste despair again.]

“Then thank you for your trust, Daoist Friends,” Ye Zhao Zhao said with a smile, pressing down her thoughts.

“Since the three of you are joining, you must follow my command the whole time and act only on orders. Understand?” said Luo Ming Yue.

“We came to help. You won’t even thank us, and now you’re—” Sheng Yuan blurted, but Shen Yue tugged his sleeve.

Face dark, Sheng Yuan forced himself to shut up.

“We understand, Senior Sister Luo,” Shen Yue said quickly.

Ye Zhao Zhao also nodded.

The group set off toward Peacehaven Town.

Near the town, they landed, disguised themselves, and walked in like Mortals.

They had barely entered when a crowd rushed around them.

“Are you travelers? You look new here,” someone said.

“We’ve got a great way to make money. Interested?” another said.

Even though they asked questions, a pile of flyers was already stuffed into their arms.

“Look here. This is the Homestead Builders Program,” a hawker said, grinning. “Pay just ten lower-grade spirit stones to join. After that, for every new person you bring in, you earn five lower-grade spirit stones! Ten new people gets you fifty! Those people bring more people, layer after layer. How could you not get rich?”

“Our plan needs little investment and gives big returns! Join us and you won’t regret it,” another called.

“If you don’t like that, we also have the Golden Sunlight Program,” a man said, waving a small gold bottle. “See this? Inside are light specks gathered from the sun star by a great expert! Mortals who carry it will grow stronger. If you wear it long-term, you might even gain a Fire Spiritual Root out of nowhere! Something that can change your future now costs only one mid-grade spirit stone. Want to buy a bottle and try it? If you like it, you can take stock from me and sell it elsewhere. The stock price is one mid-grade spirit stone, but this thing is so amazing, you can easily sell it for several upper-grade stones!”

“I’ve got mine too, I’ve got—” voices overlapped as they hustled to sell.

Ye Zhao Zhao was stunned.

[What is this? Pyramid schemes? Are there other Transmigrators in this world?] She grew wary.

Just as they were surrounded, a loud, arrogant voice rang out.

“Make way, make way, clear the way for me!”

Hearing that voice, the crowd hurried to open a path.

Li Shuang looked over.

A round man with a folding fan strode toward them, fanning himself as he walked with a swagger.

Li Shuang glanced at Luo Ming Yue and the others.

They dropped their heads at once, faces showing they could hardly bear to look.

Li Shuang: [Huh?]

“What are you fighting over? These people are mine, Young Master Huang’s people! Get lost!” the man barked.

The crowd did not dare argue and scattered at once.

“Follow me,” the man said with a raised brow, then turned to lead the way.

With a look of quiet despair, Luo Ming Yue and the others followed.

Li Shuang: “…”

She whispered: “First Senior Sister, is that…?”

With a face like all hope was gone, Luo Ming Yue slowly nodded: “As much as I don’t want to admit it, you guessed right.”

Li Shuang couldn’t help looking at the man’s back again.

[So this… is the famous Third Senior Brother, Sui Jin?]