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

Hongqi became excited as soon as she heard that her aunt had come to find her:

"Cao Meng, you'd better release this princess right now, or you're finished when my aunt arrives!"

Hong Qi has become arrogant again, and her once-restrained rebellious nature has resurfaced, as she seeks to rebel against Cao Meng.

"Snapped!"

Cao Meng grabbed Hong Qi and slapped her on the buttocks:

"Pink-haired fox, didn't you hear me? Your aunt is being kept out of the Eastern Region Continent and can't get in!"

Cao Meng didn't even know what use Hong Qi's ears were. Did she only listen to half of what she was told?

Upon hearing this, Hongqi's ears drooped, and then she laughed:

"Cao Meng, I was just joking with you!"

Hongqi felt that she wasn't being cowardly, but rather, as Cao Meng would say, this was a case of "a wise man submits to circumstances."

"Cao Meng, do you think her aunt would let you and the Hehuan Sect off the hook if she knew you were enslaving this pink-haired fox?"

Chi Liyu's words were ambiguous, a gesture that was undoubtedly meant to intimidate Cao Meng and force him to obey.

"Chi Liyu, just say what you mean, stop beating around the bush!"

Cao Meng knew Chi Liyu too well and was too lazy to waste words with him, so he went straight to the point.

"I can guarantee that her aunt won't cause you any trouble within three years, at the cost of 400,000 Immortal-Questioning Machines."

Installment payments are available, with 40,000 Wenxianji machines available every month!

Seeing that Cao Meng was sensible, Chi Liyu stopped pretending and stated his terms.

"I disagree!"

Before Cao Meng could speak, Hong Qi spoke first.

In less than six months of following Cao Meng, the noble Princess Hongqi has been humiliated countless times, and has almost lost her chastity several times.

If I had to endure three more years of such misery and suffering, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep my innocence.

In that case, I might as well just kill myself.

"Shut up, you're no one to speak here!"

Cao Meng and Chi Liyu rebuked Hong Qi in unison, scaring Hong Qi into silence. She could only obediently shrink into Cao Meng's arms and quietly act as Hakimi.

"Chi Li Jade, I feel it's a bit expensive!"

"How about I give you the method to refine the Immortal's Secret in return for the debt?"

Cao Meng was a little reluctant to part with 400,000 Immortal Inquiry Machines, so he wanted to use the Immortal Inquiry Machine refining method to trick Chi Liyu, just like he had toyed with Han Sijing.

"Cao Meng, do you really think I don't know there's a problem with the method of refining the Immortal Mechanism?"

"Even with the refining method, without some special techniques, one cannot refine the 'Asking the Immortal's Secret'!"

Chi Liyu coldly mocked Cao Meng, saying that the weapon refiners of the Corpse Yin Sect had already studied the Inquiry of Immortals.

They discovered a strange force, seemingly a rule, preventing others from successfully refining the secrets of immortality.

Since the Corpse Yin Sect had already discovered this, Chi Liyu naturally had no interest in the method of refining the Immortal Inquiry Machine.

Moreover, she felt that instead of the Corpse Yin Sect refining it themselves, it would be better to act as a middleman and let Cao Meng refine it.

"Chi Liyu, you know so much!"

Seeing that Chi Liyu wouldn't fall for it, Cao Meng had no choice but to agree to the other party's request.

"I have another request: fifty percent of the Immortal Inquiry Machines you refine must be sold to the Corpse Yin Sect!"

Chi Liyu added another requirement: there are many wronged people in the other four regions, so she wants to act as a middleman and make a fortune from them.

"And the price?"

Cao Meng didn't care who received the money; he only cared about the price to protect his own interests.
"One thousand three hundred low-grade spirit stones for each unit!"

Chi Liyu knew that Cao Meng was greedy and that as long as he offered a high price, the other party would naturally cooperate.

If you try to lower the price yourself, the other party will likely create obstacles and refuse to cooperate.

"Chi Liyu, given our friendship, I, Cao Meng, agree!"

Cao Meng was immediately taken aback. Given Chi Liyu's cunning and unscrupulous nature, it was unbelievable that he not only didn't try to lower the price but actually raised it. He quickly agreed.

"You can get out of here now!"

After the business deal was settled, Chi Liyu waved for Cao Meng to get lost.

Cao Meng didn't rush to leave. Instead, he sat down, picked up a few spiritual fruits, and said while munching on them:
"Chi Liyu, there's something I need to tell you. Your Blood Cloud Ancestor in Blood Corpse City is a cunning businessman."

That unscrupulous merchant not only overcharged me, but also swindled me out of five million low-grade spirit stones with just a few words and a lousy map.

"Isn't your Corpse Yin Sect supposed to be honest and fair in business? You must severely punish that Blood Cloud Ancestor's unscrupulous business practices!"

Cao Meng remembered being tricked by the Blood Cloud Ancestor a month ago. Now that he had met Chi Liyu, he had to accuse the other party of his evil deeds.

When the eccentric Taoist saw Cao Meng accusing Blood Cloud Ancestor, he couldn't help but worry for him.

At the same time, he thought Cao Meng was really cunning!
It's just five million low-grade spirit stones! That's a huge sum! Is it really necessary to file a complaint?
"Cao Meng, I'll call Xue Yun over in a while and have him have a word with you!"

Chi Liyu did not directly order the punishment of Blood Cloud Ancestor, but instead said something indifferent, as if it had nothing to do with her.

Upon hearing this, Cao Meng sensed something was amiss and asked:
"Chi Liyu, what do you mean?"

"Humph!"

Chi Liyu sneered, then said:

"Cao Meng, I have suddenly decided to establish a branch in your Hehuan Sect's Spring Breeze City, and I will put Xue Yun in charge of it!"

That's right, Chi Liyu's plan to have people stationed in the Hehuan Sect's territory was mainly to monitor Cao Meng.

From now on, whenever this guy comes up with something new, the Corpse Yin Sect can monopolize the entire venue.

"Isn't this bad!"

"Our ancestor of the Joyful Union Sect will not allow it!"

Cao Meng was very dissatisfied with Chi Liyu's suggestion.

Cao Meng had his eye on Spring Breeze City for a long time. He planned to ask the female demon for help once he advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.

He plans to impeach Nie Xuan, the city lord of Chunfeng City, and take her place, transforming Chunfeng City into his own business empire.

You must know that he already considers Spring Breeze City to be his for the taking, how could he allow others to sleep soundly on his own turf?

Therefore, he refused to allow the Corpse Yin Sect to open a branch in Spring Breeze City and steal his business!
Especially that cunning old merchant, Blood Cloud Ancestor, I might not be able to defeat him!
"My Corpse Yin Sect has established a branch in Spring Breeze City. Your Joyful Union Sect's patriarchs would be more than happy to do so, and they have no right to resist!"

Chi Liyu's words were not just casual remarks; the Corpse Yin Sect had already demonstrated its strength.

The fact that the Corpse Yin Sect has set up a branch in Spring Breeze City signifies that the Corpse Yin Sect and the Joyful Union Sect have become friends, and the Joyful Union Sect has curryed favor with the Corpse Yin Sect!

Moreover, the trading hall is located in Chunfeng City, which means that in the future, disciples of the Hehuan Sect will not have to travel a long way to the trading hall of the Shiyin Sect to sell corpses.

This move is absolutely beneficial to the Hehuan Sect!
As for the safety of the Hehuan Sect!

Is there any need to worry about this?
Moreover, given the strength of the Corpse Yin Sect, would they really need these things if they wanted to destroy the Joyful Union Sect?
To put it bluntly, with the Corpse Yin Sect establishing a branch in Spring Breeze City, Spring Breeze City will be the safest place for the Joyful Union Sect.

Even if someone attacks the Hehuan Sect in the future, they'll have to go around Chunfeng City. Chi Liyu waved to Cao Meng, signaling him to get lost. Before leaving, Cao Meng hurriedly took two plates of sixth-grade spiritual fruits from the jade table and left.

As the successor of the Hehuan Sect, Cao Meng himself had even eaten several high-level spiritual fruits from the sect.

Is it appropriate for these high-ranking officials to use these high-level spiritual fruits to take care of themselves, their successors, instead of using them to take care of outsiders?

……

"You little rascal, at least you have a conscience!"

Xia Yulan gave Cao Meng a thumbs up when she saw the sixth-tier spirit fruit he handed her.

"You rebellious disciple, you have some nerve to take the spirit fruit back from Chi Liyu!"

When Cao Meng brought the spiritual fruit back from Chi Liyu, the female demon Duanmu Fei was stunned and thought Cao Meng was courting death!
Despite being high-ranking members of the Hehuan Sect, Duanmu Fei and Xia Yulan rarely get to eat sixth-tier spiritual fruits.

Sixth-order spiritual fruits are already rare, and the sixth-order spiritual fruits in the Hehuan Sect's storeroom are mainly used to pay tribute to Nangong Yan and other Void Refinement stage elders.

There were two plates of sixth-grade spirit fruits, totaling only twelve.

Cao Meng gave two to each of the fairy, the female demon, Shishi, and the wronged senior sister, but he didn't really want to give any to An Yingji.

Because he knew that even if he gave it to his nemesis senior sister, given her foolish nature, she wouldn't be able to protect it.

Undoubtedly, the two sixth-tier spirit fruits in the hands of the wronged senior sister will eventually be tricked away by the female demon.

"Cao Meng, where is my spirit fruit?"

Seeing that there were still four sixth-tier spirit fruits left, but Cao Meng hadn't shared any with her, Hong Qi immediately started asking for them.

"You're always thinking about rebellion, and you still want a share of the spoils? Get out of here!"

Cao Meng then smacked Hong Qi on the head with a candied chestnut.

Although he had four sixth-tier spirit fruits left, he had reserved two for Shen Aoxue, and he would deliver them to her when he had time.

As for the last two, what would I do if I gave them to that pink-haired fox?
“┭┮﹏┭┮Waaah~”

Hongqi tearfully played the victim, feeling that Cao Meng had really gone too far.

They bully her and take advantage of her every day, and they won't even give her a piece of fruit.

You should know that when Princess Hongqi was in the Northern Region of Mingzhou, she ate sixth-grade spiritual fruits every day.

Arriving in this desolate and treacherous land of the Eastern Region, not only was I captured by Cao Meng, but now I can't even get a sixth-grade spiritual fruit to eat.

Hongqi regretted it. If she could do it all over again, she would never run away from home and would definitely stay in the Northern Continent as the fox princess!
"Take it!"

Annoyed by Hong Qi's crying, Cao Meng stuffed a sixth-tier spirit fruit into her mouth to shut her up.

After obtaining a sixth-tier spirit fruit, Hong Qi immediately stopped crying and began to munch on the fruit.

……

After several hours of speaking, the Nascent Soul cultivator on the high platform finally came to an end with his lengthy discourse.

At Nangong Yan's command, the dancing maids and singers came up to perform one after another, and in an instant, the Yaochi Qiongtai was filled with singing and dancing, turning the entire place into a fairyland on earth.

At the same time, the spirit food, spirit fruit, and spirit wine were brought out by the servants, and the banquet officially began.

Seating is divided into four classes: Special Class, First Class, Second Class, and Third Class!
Where Chi Liyu is located, it is a special grade, and the spiritual fruits, spiritual dishes, and spiritual wines supplied are all of the sixth grade.

The first-class seats are reserved for the top sects, and they are supplied with fifth-tier items.

However, most of these fifth-tier spiritual fruits, spiritual dishes, and spiritual wines will remain untouched.

Some top sects have a bad relationship with the Hehuan Sect, so they dare not eat the spiritual food prepared by the Hehuan Sect in case it is poisonous!

As for the second and third tiers, these are the first-rate and second-rate forces that are better than the Hehuan Sect, and they supply fourth-tier and third-tier items!
Those first- and second-rate forces don't have the same concerns as the top-tier forces; they aren't afraid of poison.

After all, the Hehuan Sect only needed to take action to deal with them; there was no need for such trouble.

After the banquet began, there was free time. The main competition will start tomorrow!
"Uncle Shen!"

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Cao Meng quietly slipped away to the banquet table where Wan Qifeng was and found Shen Aoxue.

"Cao Meng, what brings you here?"

When Shen Aoxue saw Cao Meng, she couldn't help but frown. This little devil really wasn't afraid that people would find out something was amiss about their relationship!
"Uncle Shen, this is for you!"

Cao Meng handed the other party two sixth-tier spirit fruits and then quickly slipped away.

There were too many people, and Shen Aoxue's master was still there, so Cao Meng had to slip away.

……

In the first-class section, Qin Lin'er sat alone on one side because she had no family.

The table was filled with fourth-grade spiritual fruits, spiritual dishes, and spiritual wine, but they did not attract her attention at all. She was staring intently at Su Qingyue of the Xuantian Sect.

Just then, a man in black robes pinched her gills and laughed:

"Hey girl, aren't you bored sitting alone?"

"Have a drink with the old man, and if he's happy, you'll be rewarded!"

Qin Lin'er is the chief disciple of the Hehuan Sect. How dare that man in black robes flirt with her so brazenly in such a grand setting? He is incredibly audacious!

Qin Lin'er shook off the other person's hand and scolded:
"Cao Meng, you better watch your manners. My master has become an enshrined monk, so don't even think about bullying me now!"

That's right, the black-robed man who harassed Qin Lin'er was Cao Meng.

After all, in this kind of situation, only Cao Meng would dare to flirt with Qin Lin'er with such impunity!
Cao Meng felt that Qin Lin'er had become arrogant; this heartless woman owed him a million low-grade spirit stones.

This heartless woman has risen in status and power, and now she dares to talk to her creditor like that. Isn't she afraid I'll deal with her?
At this moment, Cao Meng took out the last sixth-tier spirit fruit, placed it on the table, and said to Qin Lin'er:

"Little girl, have a drink with me, and this sixth-tier spirit fruit is yours!"

Cao Meng had considered consuming this last sixth-tier spiritual fruit himself.

After much deliberation, he decided to give it to Qin Lin'er, that heartless woman.

I'm playing a pay-to-win style game, so a single fruit isn't very useful to me.

After all, the other person was my only half-friend in my past life, so I'll just give them a hand!

After Qin Lin'er put away the sixth-tier spirit fruit, she picked up the glass cup, clinked glasses with Cao Meng, and then the two drank it all in one gulp.

After the two exchanged a few cups of wine, Cao Meng suddenly said to Qin Lin'er:

"You heartless boss, don't you think you have something to say to me?"

Upon hearing Cao Meng's words, Qin Lin'er was immediately startled and sobered up considerably!
This nickname was given to her by Cao Meng in her previous life, mainly because she withheld Cao Meng's spirit stones.

"What did you discover?"

When Qin Lin'er realized she had been discovered, she stopped pretending and simply admitted it.

"You trust me too much. Given your personality, you shouldn't trust a stranger like that, nor should you have no aversion to the Hehuan Sect!"

"At first, I only suspected that you had also been reborn, but after you had Jiang Qingxin join the Hehuan Sect as an elder, I had to confirm that you are the same as me!"

In fact, Cao Meng had long suspected that Qin Lin'er had been reborn, but he couldn't believe that there was another reborn person besides himself!
After all, he was an extraterrestrial demon, and only with cheat codes and a system could he be reborn!
Qin Lin'er only has an older sister by her side, so why should she be reborn?

However, due to certain events, Cao Meng had to believe that Qin Lin'er had been reborn.

Cao Meng was just testing Qin Lin'er today, fueled by alcohol, but he didn't expect it to actually reveal something! (End of Chapter)