Chapter – 84
As Easy as Reaching Into a Pocket!
“There’s no need, Senior Brother. Junior Sister can handle it.”
Su Ling’er hurriedly replied.
Just then, her voice transmission slipped into his mind in time:
【Su Ling’er: Be careful! He’s Lin Qingfeng, the senior brother of Gui Xi Sect—a moody, murderous demon who treats human life like grass!】
【Su Ling’er: You must not defy him. Speak cautiously. Otherwise, your fate might…】
Su Ling’er thought of her own treatment at the Artifact Refining Pavilion. Even with the Universal Source Transforming Scripture in hand, the pain had been unbearable.
If it had been someone without cultivation…
【Su Ling’er: …you’d beg for death.】
A… a demon Senior Brother?!
He’s the one who did this to Senior Sister?!
Damn it!
No—calm down!
Senior Sister told him not to antagonize this man!
For the sake of saving her, I must endure!
Wang Xiedi’s heart trembled. He immediately restrained himself, imitating proper junior etiquette and cupped his fists respectfully toward Lin Qingfeng.
After a round of superficial pleasantries, he claimed that he was a disciple who had “come in admiration,” seeking to join the mountain.
Lin Qingfeng nodded with a faint smile, quite pleased.
So—my Gui Xi Sect doesn’t even go out to spread reputation, yet new disciples keep coming on their own.
Little Junior Sister barely arrived, and now there’s a second one coming in voluntarily.
He examined Wang Xiedi up and down and asked:
“What is this Junior Brother called?”
Wang Xiedi’s thoughts raced as he prepared to make up a name—but Su Ling’er’s voice transmission rang out again:
【Su Ling’er: Don’t use a fake name! Elder Qian at the Administration Hall can tell if you’re lying! If he exposes you on the spot, things will get even worse!】
Wang Xiedi was shaken.
The demon sect even has such abilities?!
Thankfully Senior Sister warned me, otherwise I would’ve fallen right into his trap!
I owe her again!
He took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and said:
“Senior Brother, my surname is Wang, given name Xiedi. You may call me Wang Xiedi.”
“Wang Xiedi… Forget-the-shoe-sole… Wa Junior Brother?”
Lin Qingfeng murmured the name, then frowned.
Wait.
Wa Junior Brother?!
Could it be those players who can’t walk straight whenever they see a woman—those Dazzling Oppression sickos again?
Last time he kicked out a suspicious Daoist from the suspected “DaWa Sect,” and now they want to infiltrate my supreme immortal sect again?
Trying to ruin our reputation, making it look like Gui Xi Sect is some kind of perverted degenerate cult!
Outrageous!
He quickly probed Wang Xiedi and confirmed he really was a native NPC. Only then did he relax.
He breathed a long sigh of relief.
Of all names, why choose Wa Junior Brother…
Well, whatever.
At least he’s the second native NPC to join our sect—good for the sect’s development. Worth celebrating.
Even if the name is inauspicious, the path of the Dao shouldn’t cling to trivialities.
NPCs also rack up contribution points faster—wouldn’t have to rely solely on Junior Sister anymore.
Thinking this, his agitation settled, and he resumed his gentle smile.
“Haha! So it is Junior Brother Wa!
You’ve come to the right place!”
“To seek immortality and pursue the Dao—one must join our Gui Xi Sect. This is the truth of heaven and earth!”
“Our Gui Xi Sect is an ancient immortal sect with deep heritage. Joining us means gaining supreme immortal fate!”
He pointed at Su Ling’er beside him and began painting the scene:
“Just look at your Senior Sister Su.
She used to be a mere mortal with terrible spiritual roots. But with our sect’s ‘training,’ she has now reached Foundation Establishment!”
This shocked Wang Xiedi greatly.
Fake spiritual roots can really reach Foundation Establishment?!
He quickly sent a voice transmission:
【Wang Xiedi: Senior Sister! You’ve already reached Foundation Establishment? Did you really defect to the demon sect to improve your cultivation?!】
【Su Ling’er: I did reach Foundation Establishment, but they forced it on me with evil methods. They even sacrificed one of their own in the process.】
【Wang Xiedi: Senior Sister must have had bitter reasons!】
【Su Ling’er: They tied me to a forging table and hammered me nonstop, forcing me to cultivate something called the ‘Sword Refining Art.’ If cultivated to the end, one becomes a sentient immortal sword in someone else’s hand.】
【Su Ling’er: And their disciples… one of them willingly jumped into a cauldron to become medicine so I could advance…】
【Wang Xiedi: Senior Sister must indeed have had a reason!】
【Wang Xiedi: But… why would a demon sect disciple sacrifice himself for you? Is there some huge conspiracy tied to your success?!】
【Su Ling’er: I have no idea… He just jumped in himself, telling me things like ‘You’ll definitely succeed!’ and ‘Don’t waste my sacrifice’…】
【Su Ling’er: I barely even knew who he was! I can’t understand the mindset of this demon sect at all! But one thing is certain—they’re a great threat to the righteous path and all living beings!】
Someone… voluntarily melted themselves into soup?!
What kind of nonsense is this?!
This isn’t cultivation!
This is torture!!
Why would anyone willingly jump into a cauldron?!
Unless… brainwashed?!
No—wait, I understand!
【Wang Xiedi: Could it be… that this Senior Brother fell in love with you at first sight, or that you once saved him, so he sacrificed himself for you?!】
【Wang Xiedi: In that case, the demon sect also has sentimental people! Senior Sister has shown me great kindness—if you ever need me, I—Xiedi—would…】
【Su Ling’er: Junior Brother, calm down! It’s not like that! In the righteous sects, helping fellow disciples is normal—you don’t sacrifice your life for it!】
【Wang Xiedi: My grandfather said—repay a drop of kindness with a spring! Senior Sister, please don’t decline!】
【Su Ling’er: …】
Su Ling’er suddenly understood—this guy must have something wrong with his brain.
And suddenly, she thought of those demon disciples who jump into cauldrons or willingly become forging materials…
Could it be… they think the same way Wang Xiedi does?
Very likely!
Wang Xiedi’s cultivation path is in grave danger.
Her heart sank.
She could only hope the Heart-Link Fruit in his hands could contact the sect master soon, or that Tianlu Sect would intervene.
Anything was better than becoming an immortal sword or a soulless puppet.
…
Not far away, under a tree, Yan Buliu watched the entire scene.
Junior Sister was the one selected by the Artifact Refining Pavilion to cultivate the Sword Refining Art.
If he touched her belongings, Senior Brother Shigandang and Senior Brother Qingfeng would definitely come after him.
But… this newly arrived Junior Brother…
He looked at the newcomer, and his hands itched.
His Pickpocket skill proficiency was nearly maxed.
But the last time he used it on Elder Qian, he was locked on Reflection Cliff for ages.
He definitely didn’t want to go back.
And a new NPC?
Even if something goes missing from him, it won’t be a big deal… right?
