Chapter 332

Chapter 332: Shang Qing and Shi Yi Beat Each Other Up

Shang Qing and Shi Yi had first suspected that a Cultivator like Shen Sang Ruo suddenly coming to Shadowmist Ravine must have some hidden goal. Now that she was actually the Devil Lord, her goal was clear: destroy the Conservative Faction and lead the Radical Faction back to its old peak.

They had to admit, the Devil Lord’s disguise was flawless. Even they had never noticed anything wrong.

[So that was it.] Their minds raced as they reinterpreted all of Shen Sang Ruo’s past actions as careful acting, and everything started to make sense.

And there was Immortal Maiden Azure Luan. For years they had failed to ease relations with her, yet the Devil Lord only needed to lift a finger to win Immortal Maiden Azure Luan’s trust, even getting her to bring Shen Sang Ruo back to Shadowmist Ravine.

[As expected of our Devil Lord.]

A stream of thoughts flashed through their heads. Pulling themselves back, they decided the most important thing now was to calm Shen Sang Ruo’s anger toward them as fast as possible.

So, before Shen Sang Ruo and Immortal Maiden Azure Luan, they faced each other and fought at full force, throwing every kind of attack without holding back.

They did not pull their punches. Every hit landed solidly.

They did not dare fake anything in front of Shen Sang Ruo.

One blow slammed into a stomach and made the other spit blood; another crashed into an arm and snapped it clean.

Taking injuries was fine. After some rest they would heal. But if they fell into Shen Sang Ruo’s hands, they would not just lose their lives, even their souls would be scattered.

Black Devil Qi roared with power as two Mid Divine Transformation Devil Cultivators went all out.

This was indeed Shen Sang Ruo’s first time seeing such a fierce fight between Devil Cultivators. Unknown spells rained through the air. It was, in a cold way, impressive to watch.

Shang Qing and Shi Yi thought: [We are beating each other half to death. Of course it looks impressive.]

She smiled without speaking and watched with Immortal Maiden Azure Luan.

As they pummeled each other until faces were swollen, bodies drenched in blood, and expressions twisted by pain, a chill filled the eyes of Shen Sang Ruo and Immortal Maiden Azure Luan.

The massacre of the Azure Luan Clan had been caused by these two. This punishment was far too light for them. It did not even count as punishment.

This was only an appetizer. They would never let the two off so easily.

Men like them should suffer every torment before their bones were ground to dust, buried with the Azure Luan Clan.

Shen Sang Ruo did not call stop, so the two did not dare stop. They kept swinging. There was no uninjured place left on either of them, and they had no idea how many bones were broken.

Even their insides felt as if a stick had stirred them into chaos.

At this rate, before long, they would only be able to lie on the ground and hit each other.

They were in agony but did not complain. [Please let her vent her anger and end this soon.]

Shen Sang Ruo glanced at Immortal Maiden Azure Luan. Azure Luan’s mood had improved, and she chose to spare them for now. They were still useful.

Immortal Maiden Azure Luan nodded to Shen Sang Ruo, telling her she could stop them.

Shen Sang Ruo was about to speak when a noise sounded outside the courtyard, and the gate opened.

It was Ling Hu Min.

His face showed no clear emotion, but his movements revealed a trace of anger.

Seeing the two men brawling inside, Ling Hu Min froze for a heartbeat.

He frowned and asked: “What are you two doing?”

The two first snuck a look at Shen Sang Ruo, and only after she allowed it with a glance did they stop and explain to Ling Hu Min: “Ahem, nothing much, just sparring to pass the time.”

They tried to act calm, but their blood-soaked bodies looked anything but calm. The scene only felt stranger and more awkward.

Ling Hu Min’s brow pinched tighter. Did sparring need such lethal force? He put their antics aside. He had important business.

Shang Qing happened to speak first, asking: “Chief, why did you suddenly come over?”

Ling Hu Min followed his lead and said in a stern voice: “Last night, someone broke into the Conservative Faction’s Barrier Ward.”

Shen Sang Ruo and Immortal Maiden Azure Luan rose and walked over to Ling Hu Min.

His gaze landed on Shen Sang Ruo. Clearly, he suspected her.

Shi Mu and Wan Quan had moved carefully last night so they would not cause her trouble, but the Conservative Faction was on high alert. The Barrier Ward had been strengthened several times, and it still detected someone crossing.

Besides her, Shang Qing and Shi Yi could not be ruled out either.

Shang Qing and Shi Yi’s hearts blared with alarm. They had not expected Shi Mu and the others to slip up. Only one thought filled their minds: [We cannot let Shen Sang Ruo be exposed.]

Shen Sang Ruo looked far calmer. She had nothing to feel guilty about. Meeting Ling Hu Min’s eyes, she wondered if she should tell him the truth right now.

[We have only known each other a few days and barely talked. Would he believe me? Or would he think I am tied to the Radical Faction and deal with me on the spot? If he does believe me, how will he handle things?]

[My goal is not to help the Radical Faction. I want to help the Conservative Faction through this crisis. But my identity is special, and I can move inside the Radical Faction. Many counter moves have to come from me. Will Ling Hu Min trust me enough to let me take the lead and work with me?]

As these thoughts flashed through her mind, Shang Qing and Shi Yi were already speaking up to vouch for all four of them.

They cursed the Radical Faction for being brazen and said the break-in was meant to sow discord and cause panic.

Every word sounded heartfelt as they urged Ling Hu Min: “Do not fall for the Radical Faction’s trick.”

They even swore oaths about their own innocence regarding last night, though of course, they did not dare swear by the Heavenly Dao.

No wonder the two had been chosen to infiltrate the Conservative Faction. They were very good at persuasion.

Ling Hu Min remembered how they had passed test after test and endured many torments to join the Conservative Faction. It had caused a stir back then, and they truly looked like they had broken with the Radical Faction.

Their reasons for joining had been very solid, and they had joined hundreds of years ago. Nothing major had happened in those years. It was hard to find a flaw.

His doubts eased a little, and he grudgingly accepted their story.

But the person he suspected most was still Shen Sang Ruo. If she had come only to practice devil arts, that was her own business. He would not interfere.

But if this touched on the survival of the entire Conservative Faction, he had to be extra careful.

Shen Sang Ruo had stayed silent the whole time. He glanced at her face and felt she had something she wanted to say.

It was time for a serious talk.

Putting his thoughts away, Ling Hu Min said to the two men: “Enough. If you are idle, go reinforce the defenses around the Barrier Ward. Times are tense, and you still have the mood to fight here like enemies. Move.”