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

???

Cao Meng was speechless. Was he a Fu Rui fanatic?
Obviously not!

Do I, Cao Meng, a dignified furnace vessel with a sacred body, lack women? Obviously not!

Hongqi: But I'm not a woman, I'm a fox spirit, the kind of fox spirit that men love the most!

"Pink fox, what was that strange fragrance just now?"

Cao Meng's intuition told him that the strange fragrance he had just smelled was the culprit that had trapped his vengeful senior sister and Zi Rou'er in a dream.

Cao Meng didn't know what was going on with this strange fragrance, so he could only ask Hong Qi.

As for asking Yingji and Zirou'er, let's just forget about it.

Both of them have been tricked, so what's the point of asking questions!

Hongqi paused for a moment, then stated her conjecture:

"I suspect it's the scent of that elixir!"

"What kind of miraculous medicine is this?"

Hongqi's words only made Cao Meng more curious about what kind of elixir it was.

The aroma alone was enough to bewitch my Nascent Soul Stage 1 senior sister, so this elixir is definitely no ordinary elixir.

"do not know!"

Hong Qi shook her head. According to what she knew, the fragrance of many high-grade spiritual herbs could induce dreams in living beings.

She had never smelled this medicinal fragrance before; it was a kind of elixir she had never seen before.

"It's completely useless!"

"Lead the way quickly, don't try anything funny!"

Cao Meng kicked Hong Qi in the butt. This pink-haired fox was too cunning, and he had to teach her a lesson.

Hong Qi glared fiercely at Cao Meng, then walked ahead angrily, leading the way by her sense of smell.

Zi Rou'er had finished comforting herself. It wasn't that she had a bad figure; she was just still growing. She would have big breasts and a perky butt in the future.

A moment later, Hong Qi, who was leading the way, suddenly froze, then exclaimed in surprise:
"The elixir is rapidly approaching us."

Hongqi noticed through her sense of smell that the medicinal fragrance was becoming increasingly strong and that the source of the fragrance was moving.

"You mean it's alive?"

Cao Meng immediately understood Hong Qi's meaning: this high-level spiritual herb was very likely a transforming spiritual herb, the kind that Tang Shang's mother had.

"It should be, or some creature is carrying it!"

Hongqi couldn't guarantee anything, after all, anything is possible.

Just then, a charming woman in a purple dress suddenly appeared, bowed to Cao Meng and his party, and said:

"My name is Yu Rui, and I greet you all!"

As Yu Rui bowed and greeted them, she kept glancing at Cao Meng and his party, her gaze mainly drawn to Shi Shi.

A conscious ghoul, how interesting!
Cao Meng kicked Hong Qi and asked telepathically:

"Pink-furred fox, what is that?"

Cao Meng's intuition told him that this woman named Yu Rui was not human, but he could not be sure whether she was a transformed demon beast, a transformed elixir, or a high-level corpse ghost or evil spirit!
"Can't see through!"

Hongqi was kicked by Cao Meng again, which made her very unhappy.

That damned Cao Cao, all he knows is how to bully me.

Once your aunt arrives, you're doomed, Cao traitor!
As the saying goes, when in doubt, rely on the system; and when it really matters, the system comes online:

"Beep, based on the special situation faced by the host, a task reward is issued:"

Option 1: Annihilate the fifth-tier top-grade transforming spiritual herb, the Corpse Fragrance Jade Stamen Flower! Option Reward: A random sixth-tier low-grade spiritual weapon!
Option Two: Subdue the fifth-tier top-grade transforming spiritual herb, the Corpse Fragrance Jade Stamen Flower! Option Reward: A sixth-tier low-grade spiritual artifact, the Sun God Mirror!

"Chief, I choose option two!"

Cao Meng decisively chose option two because the Sun God Mirror and his Ten-Sun Holy Body were a perfect match!
With one's own physical constitution combined with the Sun God Mirror, the result is definitely greater than the sum of its parts!
"Ding! Warm reminder: The Corpse Fragrance Jade Stamen Flower, a transformation elixir, can be used to create dreams with corpse fragrance. It also has the ability to modify the memories of living beings, control corpses, and nourish them!"

The leader thoughtfully relayed the information to Cao Meng to prevent him from being careless.

Convex (fuck dish)
After receiving the information from the commander, Cao Meng was immediately shocked; he hadn't expected this woman to be so...
No, it's this Transformation Elixir, it's a good thing!
"Still looking? Your eyes are about to pop out!"

Seeing that Cao Meng was staring at Yu Rui, An Yingji said something in an annoyed tone.

An Yingji can assure you that she is absolutely not jealous; she just feels that Cao Meng's behavior is a disgrace to the Hehuan Sect and to her!

"This is a top-grade fifth-tier transformation elixir, a truly excellent item!"

Seeing that his beloved senior sister was jealous, Cao Meng said something to her.

An Yingji was also shocked when she learned about Yu Rui's background.

Elixirs are common, but elixirs that can transform into human form are rare.

An Yingji's eyes gradually became like Cao Meng's, filled with greed.

Noticing Cao Meng's murderous gaze, Yu Rui covered her face with her sleeve and said shyly:
"Young master, you've been staring at me for so long, I'm getting a little embarrassed!"

Yu Rui appeared shy, but in reality, she didn't forget to give Cao Meng a seductive look.

Men are all the same!

Although she was a magical herb, she lived a long time and still had a firm grip on the little humans.

"This human smells so good!"

Cao Meng coveted Yu Rui's fifth-tier transformation elixir body, but Yu Rui also coveted Cao Meng's furnace cauldron saint body.

Cao Meng is the nemesis of evil spirits, but he is also a great tonic for evil spirits.

Therefore, as soon as Cao Meng entered the cave, Yu Rui noticed something was wrong and first used the corpse fragrance to create a dream to test him.

When the dream had no effect on Cao Meng, Yu Rui finally appeared in person.

Cao Meng shouted and rebuked Yu Rui:

"You monster, I can tell you're not human at first glance, so surrender now!"

Cao Meng's main tactic is directness; back then, even Dan Chen, who was only at the half-step Void Realm, was almost defeated by them.

It should be noted that a fifth-grade top-quality transformation elixir only grants combat power around the seventh or eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, Cao Meng had nothing to fear when facing Yu Rui!
"Young master, I think it would be better if you surrendered. Otherwise, I would be heartbroken if you were hurt!"

Everyone says that men are heartless, but Cao Meng turned on her suddenly before even entering the room, which made Yu Rui somewhat unhappy.

"Shishi, pink-furred fox, capture it alive for me!"

At Cao Meng's command, the three attacked Yu Rui simultaneously.

Shishi has the highest combat power and is responsible for the main attack, Cao Meng is responsible for the flanking attack, and Hongqi is responsible for the support.

After a few rounds of fighting, Yu Rui was already at a disadvantage and quickly distanced herself from the opponent.

"This zombie is incredibly powerful; its strength is in no way inferior to mine!"

After exchanging blows with Shishi, Yurui couldn't help but marvel at Shishi's formidable strength.

If it were just Shishi alone, she wouldn't be at a disadvantage, but the other side happens to have helpers.

"You three ganged up on me and bullied me alone, so now I have no choice but to call for help."

Yu Rui formed a hand seal, and suddenly a corpse roar rang out as three early-stage fifth-tier corpse demons led a large number of fourth-tier corpse demons to arrive.

This army of ghouls is Yu Rui's trump card!

"kill!"

At Yu Rui's command, three leading fifth-tier corpse demons charged ahead.

Just as Shishi was about to kill them, Yurui was about to let her succeed, and went straight to meet her and restrain Shishi.

“Pink-furred fox, you’re in charge of getting those ghouls out.”

Cao Meng grabbed Hong Qi, gave her a few words of advice, and then threw her over. He then helped Shi Shi capture Yu Rui.

Cao Meng believed in Hong Qi's strength. Even if she wasn't particularly strong, her wealth was more than enough to handle everything!

"Cao Meng, I hate you!"

After being surrounded by the corpse demons, Hong Qi roared and pulled out a handful of fifth-tier talismans, beginning to unleash a rain of talismans to fight back. Hong Qi's rain of talismans transformed into overwhelming firepower. These corpse demons, lacking intelligence and with limited space, had no way to effectively dodge.

Under Hong Qi's overwhelming firepower, the corpse demons had only one fate: looting their equipment!

Even those three fifth-tier corpse demons were sacrificed under the overwhelming firepower.

Don't be fooled by how easily Hong Qi won; her playing style is incredibly expensive.

A fifth-tier talisman is a life-saving trump card in the hands of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and a family heirloom in the hands of a Golden Core or Foundation Establishment cultivator.

To put it bluntly, even a fifth-tier talisman master would feel the pinch from Hong Qi's fighting style; it's just too wasteful.

"Cao Meng, can you guys hurry up a bit!"

After dealing with Yu Rui's army of corpse demons, Hong Qi cleaned up the battlefield and collected the Yin Pearls that had been dropped. At the same time, she urged Cao Meng to hurry up and share Yu Rui's transformed spiritual root.

On Yu Rui's side, with the cooperation of Cao Meng and Shi Shi, she has been injured and her combat strength has been greatly reduced.

"You now have two choices: submit or die!"

Looking at the injured Yu Rui, Cao Meng knew that the other party had exhausted all their methods.

"Young master, I am willing to submit and serve you as your maid!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Rui decisively chose to submit.

As the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. She had finally gained sentience and taken human form, so she didn't want to die.

"Cao Meng killed her, and we'll divide her up and eat her!"

Hong Qi was the first to disagree with letting Yu Rui go. She was waiting to capture and kill Yu Rui so that everyone could share the transformation elixir.

"Little sister of the fox clan, your older sister is the transformed corpse-fragrant jade flower. Are you sure you want to eat her?"

Yu Rui saw that Hong Qi was about to eat her, but she didn't care at all. Instead, she smiled and said a few words.

"You are the transformed corpse-fragrant jade flower, so I won't eat you!"

After learning about Yu Rui's background, Hong Qi quickly took a few steps back.

Hongqi had heard her aunt mention the Corpse Fragrance Jade Stamen Flower, a spiritual root that uses corpses as nourishment, hence its corpse fragrance and extremely poisonous properties.

This thing is completely inedible; its only value is in swindling people.

"Let's make a vow based on our Daoist heart?"

Cao Meng's Soul-Devouring Mother-Child Gu can only control those below the Nascent Soul stage, so he can only make them swear an oath to bind them.

"Heaven's will prevails..."

Yu Rui knew that if she didn't swear an oath, Cao Meng and his group would definitely not let her go, so she had no choice but to swear an oath.

"Young master, shall I call you master or young master from now on?"

After making her vow, Yu Rui stared at Cao Meng with seductive eyes, quickly immersing herself in her new identity.

Yu Rui had fought Cao Meng before, and she knew Cao Meng's potential; he was a terrifyingly promising talent.

Moreover, judging from Hong Qi's lavish spending and Cao Meng's combat strength, she is definitely a key prodigy from a top-tier sect.

The real reason Yu Rui chose to back down was because she had potential and a powerful background.

Yu Rui felt that since she couldn't win, she might as well go ashore and get a government job!

There's nothing I can do; not having a government job in the Eastern Continent is truly miserable.

Let alone demonic beasts, transformation elixirs, and evil spirits, even unofficial humans are still the staple food of the top sects.

Those in the Integration Stage and below the Seventh Rank are nothing but prey.

Only those who reach the Fusion Stage or the Seventh Rank can escape the food supply category!
"Just call me master!"

Between the titles "Young Master" and "Master," Cao Meng preferred the title "Master."

"Good host!"

Yu Rui's address of "master" was a mix of respect and allure!

"Vixen!"

Shishi was very dissatisfied with Yurui's behavior. She felt that Yurui was just like those bad women, a vixen.

Hongqi felt embarrassed, as if she had been offended!
"Sister, as a living corpse raised by your master, you should not compete for his favor, but rather learn to think for your master."

In their previous encounter, Yu Rui suffered a loss and was injured at Shi Shi's hands. Although she can't beat Shi Shi now, she can still annoy Shi Shi.

This zombie cares a lot about Cao Meng, so he just snatched Cao Meng away himself.

"Cao Meng, she bullied me!"

Shishi is no longer as innocent as she was when she was first resurrected; she has now learned to tattle.

"Don't say things you shouldn't say in the future!"

Cao Meng glared at Yu Rui; he was not the type to be fickle.

Since Shishi has been by his side for so long, he naturally has to favor her.

"Master, I understand!"

Yu Rui did not refute, but readily admitted her mistake.

"You've been in this Yunfu Ghost Kingdom for so many years, you must have collected quite a few resources, right?"

Cao Meng felt that since he had already won over Yu Rui, it was necessary to accept her wealth as well.

"Master, aren't you rubbing salt into my wounds?"

Upon hearing Cao Meng's words, Yu Rui immediately became unhappy.

"???"

Cao Meng was stunned; he hadn't said anything!

"Originally, I was a king on the outskirts of the Ghost Kingdom in Yunfu, and I had amassed a great deal of wealth."

But who knew that a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage would come and rob me of all my accumulated wealth? If I hadn't run fast, I probably would have been killed!

Yu Rui gets furious whenever she thinks about this, because she had saved up those resources by eating corpses bit by bit.

She had saved up resources for who knows how many years, intending to use them when she advanced to the sixth rank.

To her dismay, a damned cultivator at the Void Refinement stage showed up and stole all her belongings.

"Is he an old man with red hair?"

Cao Meng immediately pressed for details, strongly suspecting that the person who stole his belongings was the red-haired old man who had taken away the Corpse Demon General.

After all, it was the other party who told him that there was an opportunity here.

"Correct!"

Yu Rui nodded, confirming the identity of the thief.

"Damn it, the people from the Corpse Yin Sect are so ungrateful! They emptied my place and then told me it was a lucky find!"

Seeing that everything was in order, Cao Meng angrily berated the other party.

Look at you, taking away the resources and then telling others there's a chance for good fortune. Are you even human?
"Master, am I not worthy of the word 'opportunity'?"

Yu Rui started flirting with Cao Meng again. Although she was now a maid, it didn't stop her from wanting to win Cao Meng's heart.

"Forehead!"

Cao Meng was speechless. This female flower fairy was quite the charmer!

In the following days, Cao Meng and his group began to explore the outskirts of the Yunfu Ghost Kingdom, and incidentally completed the task that he had asked the great demon Xia Yulan to take on.

Fortunately, with Yu Rui, a local flower spirit, leading the way, the task was relatively easy to complete.

……

Meanwhile, on the Xuantian Sect's side, more than half a month later, the corpse disaster incident in the Liuyun Dynasty finally went through the formalities at the Foreign Affairs Hall.

When Mo Dian, the head of the External Affairs Hall, saw that the corpse disaster in the Liuyun Dynasty might be related to the Corpse Yin Sect, he promptly reported it to the sect leader, Tian Cong, and the other peak masters to make a decision.

If the Liuyun Dynasty knew about the situation at the Xuantian Sect, they'd probably be cursing.

Do you know how they've been doing for the past two weeks?
They lost two more cities, turning them into cities of corpses, with countless civilians and soldiers killed or wounded! (End of Chapter)