Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

"hehe!"

Han Sijing sneered inwardly at Nangong Yan's excuse.

According to what she knew, Nangong Yan did indeed specialize in formations, but her weapon crafting skills were at least at the fifth-grade weapon crafting master level!

"Uncle-Master, it's alright. My forging furnace is resistant to explosions. You can use it to blast a few more times. The more you use it, the less rusty you'll become!"

Han Sijing did not directly expose Nangong Yan, because the truth would eventually reveal the truth.

"boom!"

"Nephew Han, I'm not quite used to your refining furnace; I can't get a feel for it at all!"

As expected, Nangong Yan exploded again, this time using a new excuse to save face.

At the same time, she began to suspect that Cao Meng had played some trick.

After all, under normal circumstances, she shouldn't have failed to refine a first-grade top-quality spiritual weapon, let alone failed so many times in a row.

Although Nangong Yan had already begun to have doubts, she still decided to try one more time.

"boom!"

But the result was still the same: the oven exploded.

"Cao Meng, what tricks have you been playing?"

This time, when the stove exploded, Nangong Yan didn't make excuses and immediately questioned Cao Meng.

With the oven exploding so many times, and Han Sijing also exploding every time, Cao Meng wouldn't believe it even if you beat her to death if she thought he wasn't playing some trick.

"Grandmaster, Uncle-Master Han, shall I refine it again for you to see?"

After Cao Meng finished speaking, he began to refine the Immortal Inquiry Machine himself, while Nangong Yan and Han Sijing stared intently at him.

But they found that the other party's actions were no different from before.

"The instrument is ready!"

With Cao Meng's cry, the mystery of the immortals was born.

However, this particular divination slip is four times the size of a normal divination slip.

"Uncle-Master Han, this piece was custom-made just for you!"

Cao Meng handed the enlarged version of the Immortal Inquiry Machine to Han Sijing. The standard-sized Immortal Inquiry Machine was far too small for her eight-foot frame.

Cao Meng felt that since he had taken advantage of her and teased her for so long, he should give her some compensation!

Han Sijing stared at the oversized Immortal Inquiry Machine in her hand, her eyes instantly turning red, and she coldly questioned:
"Cao Meng, what do you mean? Are you mocking or discriminating against me?"

Han Sijing hates being discriminated against because of her body. Now that Cao Meng has given her an enlarged version of the Immortal Inquiry Machine, she feels that she is being treated differently and discriminated against.

Just as Han Sijing went berserk, Nangong Yan unleashed a burst of spiritual energy to create a barrier, blocking Han Sijing's path. Then, she grabbed Cao Meng and escaped through the void, leaving the area.

……

Space distorted within the main hall atop Suqin Peak, and Nangong Yan appeared, carrying Cao Meng through the void.

Nangong Yan threw Cao Meng to the ground and cursed:
"You little brat, why did you deliberately provoke Han Sijing's sore spot? Are you tired of living?"

Nangong Yan felt that Cao Meng was courting death. It was one thing to play tricks on Han Sijing when they were refining weapons, but now he was deliberately provoking her. He was a master of courting death!
"???"

Cao Meng was completely bewildered. When did he provoke Han Sijing's sore spot? He had only kindly given her an enlarged version of the Immortal Inquiry Machine!

Seeing Cao Meng's bewildered expression, Nangong Yan began to explain:

"Han Sijing hates it when people talk about her size and physique. You gave her that oversized 'Immortal Inquiry Machine,' and she thinks you're using it as a metaphor to mock her body!" Nangong Yan explained, then added sharply.
"Back then, your master was also being unreasonable, deliberately provoking Han Sijing's sore spot. Now you're provoking her sore spot again."

"Can't you two, master and apprentice, just behave yourselves a little, offend fewer people, and stop being so domineering within your own circle!"

Nangong Yan felt that like master, like disciple; indeed, if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too!

Cao Meng felt he was truly wronged; he really didn't mean it!

"What exactly is this 'Immortal Inquiry' thing? Why does Han Sijing want its crafting method so much?"

Nangong Yan only saw Cao Meng teaching Han Sijing how to refine the Immortal Inquiry Machine, but she didn't know its specific functions.

She wanted to know what wonderful use a small, first-grade, top-tier spiritual artifact could have, that it could attract the attention of Han Sijing, a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Cao Meng handed a magic conch shell to Nangong Yan and then taught her how to use it.

It must be said that cultivators have a higher level of comprehension than ordinary people; they can use the Inquiry Machine skillfully in no time.

After being pulled into the Suqin Peak group chat by Cao Meng, Nangong Yan quickly discovered something very important and angrily exclaimed:

"You little brat, why are you the group owner of Suqin Peak?"

"Did I approve your role as group admin?"

Nangong Yan felt that it should be her who was in charge. In terms of seniority and strength, Cao Meng was not qualified to be the group leader. Only she, Nangong Yan, was worthy of being the group leader.

This little bastard not only created a group behind his master's back, but also became the group owner. He is truly going against the heavens and his heart is despicable!
Nangong Yan pinned Cao Meng to the ground and threatened him fiercely:

"You traitorous wretch, hurry up and transfer your group leader position to me, or don't blame your grandmaster for beating you up!"

Nangong Yan felt that even though she was now being branded as a bully, she was determined to seize the position of group leader and defend the dignity of her master!
Under the threat of Nangong Yan, the ruthless master, Cao Meng had no choice but to transfer the group owner position to her and become an administrator!
"You little bastard, how come there are so many people in this group?"

Nangong Yan looked at the group chat and saw that there were six people in total, including herself. She immediately felt something was wrong. Shouldn't there be four?

"I picked up Shishi, the pink fox was my tamed mount, and Qin Lin'er was my personal alchemist whom I kidnapped!"

Cao Meng felt that Nangong Yan was meddling too much, and had no choice but to explain.

Nangong Yan noticed that her rebellious disciple, Duanmu Fei, was not in the chat group, and cast a strange look at Cao Meng:

"You little rascal, you created this chat group behind that traitorous disciple Duanmu Fei's back. You wouldn't be plotting to seize power and replace that traitorous disciple, would you?"

Nangong Yan now has serious doubts about Cao Meng's original intention in creating this chat group, after all, there are often cases of betraying one's master and ancestors in the demonic sects!
"Grandmaster, stop spreading rumors and slandering me, and try to sow discord between me and my master!"

"I only developed this divination tool a few days ago, and I haven't had time to send it to my master yet!"

Cao Meng felt that this matter had to be clarified, otherwise if Nangong Yan continued to spread rumors, he would definitely be pinned to the bed and beaten up by the female devil.

"Cao Meng, hand over the true method for refining this Immortal Inquiry Technique. I can pretend that your previous disrespect towards me never happened!"

What others could see about the huge market for the Immortal Machine, Nangong Yan certainly could too.

The method for refining the Immortal Inquiry Technique must be controlled by the Hehuan Sect and Suqin Peak. As long as the method for refining the Immortal Inquiry Technique is available, Suqin Peak may well remain the sect leader for a long time!

“Grandmaster, didn’t I refine the Immortal Inquiry Machine in front of you? Didn’t you all witness me successfully refine it?”

Cao Meng shrugged, feeling utterly helpless. You see, he had never held back his skills; he had always been serious about the play—teaching them!

"How can this be?"

"If the refining method is real, why can't Han Sijing and I refine it? The furnace always explodes."

"You little rascal, confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely!"

Nangong Yan didn't believe Cao Meng's words at all. She was convinced that Cao Meng hadn't revealed the true method for refining the Immortal Inquiry Machine! (End of Chapter)