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

After Cao Meng left the training ground and returned to his seat, the female demon immediately gave him a roasted chestnut:
"You traitor, have you gone mad? Wu Hui is at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, and you go to challenge him? Aren't you just courting death?"

Consort Duanmu felt that Cao Meng was too arrogant and was courting death every day.

"You bastard, are you really sure you can pull this off?"

Nangong Yan needed Cao Meng to give her a definite answer. If the other party did not have a firm grasp of the situation, she would forcibly withdraw from tomorrow's battle.

As for shameful cheating, it doesn't matter. We can't let Cao Meng die!
"I'll let Wu Hui know whether this sword is sharp or not at noon tomorrow!"

Now that Cao Meng has plenty of spirit stones in his hands, he is quite confident and can easily handle Wu Hui.

"You bastard, if you win, what kind of reward do you want?"

Seeing Cao Meng's confidence, Nangong Yan decided to give him a small reward to boost morale.

"Grandmaster, may I ask for anything?"

Cao Meng was overjoyed when he saw that there was something to gain, as it happened to be something he wanted.

"Don't even mention the really bad stuff!"

Seeing that Cao Meng was about to make an exorbitant demand, Nangong Yan quickly gave him a heads-up.

She just wanted to give this bastard a small reward, not to let him ask for exorbitant prices.

"Uh~"

After a moment of awkwardness, Cao Meng revealed his true desires:

"Grandmaster, I want to be the city lord of Spring Breeze City!"

That's right, Cao Meng wanted to become the lord of Chunfeng City.

Spring Breeze City is the foremost of the four protective cities of the Hehuan Sect and the face of the sect, making it incredibly prosperous.

Cao Meng wanted to become the city lord and seize control of Chunfeng City.

The first thing I would do upon becoming the lord of Spring Breeze City is to increase taxes, making all the markets and hamlets in Spring Breeze City pay various taxes, and openly robbing spirit stones.

Let them become your money bags, working for you.

Before Nangong Yan could even speak, the female demon Duanmu Fei smacked Cao Meng with a candied chestnut and scolded him:
"You rebellious disciple, you really dare to bring that up? Aren't you afraid that Junior Sister Nie Xuan will fight you to the death?"

The current lord of Spring Breeze City is Nie Xuan.

Cao Meng's desire to become the city lord of Chunfeng City means that Nie Xuan will lose her job.

Duanmu Fei estimated that if this news reached Nie Xuan's ears, she would definitely grab her magical weapon and go after Cao Meng to fight him to the death.

"You bastard, if you beat Wu Hui tomorrow, it will prove that you have the ability to defend a city. I can discuss it with them. It shouldn't be a big problem."

After some thought, Nangong Yan gave her reply.

Once Cao Meng defeats Wu Hui, it means that Cao Meng's strength is sufficient.

Therefore, Nangong Yan felt that this condition could be met.

"Is everything sorted out?"

"nailed it!"

Nangong Yan overheard Consort Duanmu and her apprentice Cao Meng discussing some wicked scheme and pressed them for details:
"What wicked thing are you two plotting?"

Since Nangong Yan asked, Duanmu Fei and Cao Meng told her about how they, master and disciple, had used Gu Qingfeng to set a trap for the Xuantian Sect.

"You guys are wasting it! You should have given it to that bastard Mingfeng!"

After learning the whole story, Nangong Yan felt dissatisfied.

Such a powerful poison pill is only given to Gu Qingfeng, a mere Nascent Soul Stage 3 cultivator; it's a complete waste.

Nangong Yan felt that it was necessary to give it to Mingfeng, who was at the Void Refinement stage. If it were given to Mingfeng, she might be able to use him to cause chaos in the Xuantian Sect.

Duanmu Fei and Cao Meng, master and apprentice, both rolled their eyes at Nangong Yan.

It's easy for him to say, but it's far from easy to poison Mingfeng.

Mingfeng doesn't eat anything prepared by the Hehuan Sect, so there's no chance to poison him. He can't just stuff poison into the other person's mouth, can he?
"Cough, cough, cough!"

Coming to her senses, Nangong Yan coughed to ease the awkwardness, and then said:

"That's right, Mingfeng is overly cautious. He really didn't have much of a chance to poison me!"

After bidding farewell to the female demon and Nangong Yan, Cao Meng left the table.

Cao Meng first visited the Demonic Path faction, then led some of their young prodigies away from Yaochi Qiongtan.

……

Because everyone is looking forward to the battle between Cao Meng and Wu Hui tomorrow, no one is willing to spar anymore.

The Hehuan Sect immediately arranged for singers and dancers to perform songs and dances to pass the time for the guests present.

The top sects also started visiting each other, praising each other's juniors and disciples.

Of course, Duanmu Fei and Nangong Yan, as Cao Meng's teachers and grandmasters, received the most praise.

Many people were asking how Consort Duanmu taught Cao Meng, which made Consort Duanmu feel embarrassed.

Consort Duanmu taught Cao Meng in two ways: one was to let him grow freely, and the other was to teach him by example.

Can these two teaching methods be shared publicly? Obviously not.

Doesn't the fact that she was left to her own devices mean that Cao Meng's achievements were unrelated to her?

Offering oneself to one's disciples is an act of moral depravity!

Left with no other choice, Consort Duanmu could only fabricate a story, claiming that she had gone to great lengths to teach Cao Meng how to cultivate.

……

On the Xuantian Sect's side, Wu Hui's brows were furrowed.

Wu Hui was very dissatisfied with Mingfeng's arrangement to challenge Cao Meng.

It wasn't that Wu Hui lacked confidence in his own strength, but rather that if he defeated Cao Meng tomorrow, he would become a laughingstock in the Eastern Region.

He, the peak master of Tiangang Peak of Wuhui Xuantian Sect, with a cultivation level of the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, went to fight a junior who was only half a step into the Nascent Soul stage.

Does winning a battle bring fame?
No, only infamy!

At that time, outsiders will say that Wu Hui is shameless and bullies the weak.

When that time comes, Wu Hui will be nailed to the pillar of shame in the Eastern Region Dao Continent. How will Senior Sister Yu Mengshang view him?
Moreover, he didn't want Cao Meng to die, since he hadn't yet found a way to transplant Cao Meng's physique.

Based on his own speculation, as long as he transplanted Cao Meng's Furnace Saint Body physique, Senior Sister Yu Mengshang would definitely accept him and become his Daoist partner!
Mingfeng told me to kill Cao Meng tomorrow. What should I do if Cao Meng dies?
Mingfeng, you old dog, you're trying to ruin my grand plan and get myself killed!
At this moment, Mingfeng came to Wu Hui's side, handed him a fifth-grade top-quality spiritual weapon, and instructed him:
"Wu Hui, that kid has a problem with his physical body. You take this fifth-grade top-quality spirit sword!"

Based on Cao Meng's previous performance, Ming Feng could see that Cao Meng's physical body was extremely powerful, and that ordinary fifth-tier spiritual weapons could not harm Cao Meng.

Therefore, he gave this fifth-grade top-quality spirit sword to Wu Hui to help him.

"Thank you very much, Uncle Mingfeng!"

Although Wu Hui hated Ming Feng to death in his heart, he still had to put on a show, especially since the other party had come to deliver something.

However, a mere fifth-grade top-quality spirit sword was not enough for him to forgive the other party.

After Mingfeng left, Wu Hui took out a communication jade talisman and communicated with his senior sister Yu, reporting what had happened there.

After Yu Mengshang, a member of the Xuantian Sect, learned about the situation here through Wu Hui.

Upon learning that Wu Hui would be fighting Cao Meng the next day, she pondered for a moment and gave Wu Hui a task.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister Yu, I will definitely complete the task you gave me."

Wu Hui, the old sycophant, felt that although Yu Mengshang's assignment of this task was risky, it would protect his reputation.

It could also deliver a fatal blow to Tiancong Daoist, completely disqualifying the opponent from the position of sect leader.

This plan can be described as killing two birds with one stone. It is truly a scheme devised by my brilliant senior sister Yu!
Because of what happened before, the Xuantian Sect had a very bad reputation among the righteous sects. Mingfeng was discussing matters with the Void Refinement stage elders of other righteous sects, and those elders were making fun of the Xuantian Sect one by one.

Hongzhao and Yikong, two Venerable Refinement stage elders, would occasionally utter a few words of criticism because of Tiancong Daoist.

Seeing that Mingfeng was too busy to attend to this matter, Daoist Tiancong brought a pot of spirit wine to Wu Hui's side.

"Junior Brother Wu Hui, tomorrow depends on you. You absolutely mustn't lose. If you lose, the sect's prestige will be completely lost!"

As Tiancong Daoist poured the wine, he spoke.

"Junior Brother Wu Hui, let me toast you!"

As soon as Tiancong Daoist finished speaking, he drank the spirit wine in one gulp.

Wu Hui then downed the spirit wine in one gulp, exhaled a breath of stale air, and said:

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Tiancong!"

And so, Tiancong and Wuhui drank and chatted happily for a while.

After returning to his seat, Daoist Tiancong's eyes flashed with a cold light.

Wu Hui, that traitor, will cease to exist after tomorrow, and Yu Mengshang will have one less ally!

……

"Just as Senior Sister Yu predicted, I don't know what kind of poison that bastard Tian Cong used, but I couldn't detect anything unusual at all!"

Wu Hui knew very well that he had been poisoned, because Yu Mengshang had already told him that Tian Cong would use Cao Meng to get rid of him the next day.

To ensure the outcome, Tiancong would undoubtedly poison himself.

He wanted to cause problems for himself when he fought Cao Meng the next day, so that he would be killed by Cao Meng.

Therefore, when Wu Hui brought the wine to Daoist Tiancong, he knew that the spirit wine was poisoned, but for the sake of tomorrow's plan and for Yu Mengshang, he still drank the poisoned wine.

This cup of poisoned wine is truly interesting!

In the Xuan Tian Pavilion of Spring Breeze City...

Cao Meng, accompanied by a group of disciples from demonic sects, was listening to music in a brothel.

The maids of Xuantian Pavilion, dressed in the attire of Xuantian Sect disciples, were enough to make those men extremely eager!

In Cao Meng's private room, several maids served him, massaging his legs, shoulders, and back with clear division of labor.

Hongqi, who was standing to the side, followed suit and began to enjoy herself just like Cao Meng.

Nalan Youruo, Xing Lan, Qiu'er, and a few others suddenly burst in.

Looking at Cao Meng's current crippled state, needing to be fed and waited on for spiritual fruits and wine, Nalan Youruo couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark:
"Fellow Daoist Cao Meng, you have quite the nerve!"

"Tomorrow we're facing that old bastard Wu Hui in a life-or-death battle, and you still dare to be here in a brothel listening to music."

Nalan Youruo couldn't understand how Cao Meng, who was so arrogant in the martial arts arena, had become a cripple who couldn't take care of himself here.

The problem is that he not only listens to music in bars himself, but he also brings his pets along, corrupting them as well.

"What is there to fear from mere Wu Hui?"

Cao Meng didn't take Wu Hui seriously at all, and then asked Nalan Youruo and the other two:

"Hey, what brings you girls here?"

Xuantian Pavilion is a brothel, so Cao Meng, as the owner, didn't want to see these women, since they didn't order any female companions.

“Fellow Daoist Cao Meng, it’s not like we can’t afford the spirit stones. Can’t we come?” Nalan Youruo said irritably.

"As long as you can afford the spirit stones, it's no problem!"

Cao Meng was too lazy to argue with Nalan Youruo, after all, she was a shrewd woman.

Cao Meng suddenly noticed that Lü Wang was also behind him, and thus offered his advice:
"Fellow Daoist Lü Wang, you'd better go back quickly!"

Xuantian Pavilion does not welcome poor people, so Cao Meng did not want to see Lü Wang here.

"You traitor Cao, what do you mean?"

Lu Wang was furious that Cao Meng had targeted him despite his good intentions in coming to support him!

"Fellow Daoist Lü Wang, I'm afraid you don't have any spirit stones and will try to eat and drink here for free without paying your bills!"

Cao Meng laid his cards on the table. He didn't want Lü Wang to eat and drink for free here for hundreds of thousands of low-grade spirit stones, only to find himself unable to pay in spirit stones and forced to write an IOU.

"Whee!"

Nalan Youruo and Xing Lan, who were watching the drama unfold, immediately covered their mouths and laughed.

Only the little girl in the black dress named Qiu'er remained aloof.

"You scoundrel Cao, don't look down on me!"

"Young master, I have plenty of spirit stones!"

Lu Wang was furious. Was he poor?

You should know that his father is a Void Refining stage ancestor of the Netherworld Palace, and his sister is the fourth palace master of the Netherworld Palace.

His family has plenty of spirit stones, but his finances are strictly controlled by his family, so he seems a bit strapped for cash.

"Fellow Daoist Lü Wang, let me remind you that Xuantian Pavilion here is a high-end brothel, and the prices are relatively high."

One night's expenses could easily amount to tens of thousands of low-grade spirit stones, and possibly even a million. A few thousand spirit stones wouldn't buy you anything.

Cao Meng kindly reminded Lü Wang, hoping that this poor wretch would get lost.

Upon hearing this, Lü Wang was actually a little hesitant, after all, he only had so many spirit stones on him!
"Cao Meng, I can take this!"

When Lü Wang thought about how he had come with Nalan Youruo and Xing Lan, and how he had been watched by many geniuses from the demonic sects as he entered the Xuan Tian Pavilion, he felt a surge of emotion.

If I were to slink away in front of everyone now, I probably wouldn't be able to survive in the Eastern Dao Continent!

Seeing that Lü Wang was somewhat ungrateful, Cao Meng didn't tolerate him and directly summoned Min Xue, the manager of Xuantian Pavilion, and gave her instructions:
"Elder Min Xue, Fellow Daoist Lü Wang is the number one genius of the Netherworld Palace. He doesn't have many spirit stones, so we've arranged a good spot for him in the main hall!"

Cao Meng's words seemed to be addressed to Min Xue, but were actually meant for Lü Wang.

Is this guy trying to put on a show and claim to have spirit stones?
Then I'll trick this guy and show him what happens when you try to act tough.

"Cao Meng, what do you mean?"

Lu Wang was immediately displeased when he heard that the number one genius of the Netherworld Palace had been placed in the main hall.

Who is Lü Wang?

The number one genius of the Netherworld Palace, how could he possibly sit in the main hall like those ordinary people?

“Cao Meng, Lü Wang is the number one genius of the Netherworld Palace, and he can sit in the main hall, so naturally it has to be a private room!”

Nalan Youruo realized that Cao Meng was trying to frame Lü Wang, so she cooperated with him.

"Elder Min Xue, tell the top genius of the Netherworld Palace the price of the private room."

Cao Meng gave Min Xue an instruction, and the other party immediately began to quote a price:

"The private rooms are divided into four categories: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. The Yellow-class private rooms cost 8,888 low-grade spirit stones per day."

The Xuan number is 80,008,888; the Di number is 888,888; and the Tian number is 888,888!
Upon hearing the price, Lü Wang felt a chill run down his spine.

This price is outrageous! It's practically robbing people of their spirit stones!
You could have just robbed it directly, but they still want to give you a one-day access to a private room.

Not to mention Lü Wang thought it was outrageous, even Min Xue, the person in charge, thought Cao Meng's price was outrageous, and the VIP rooms, both the "Earth" and "Heaven" tiers, had never been opened.

"Cao Meng, the fees for the 'Heaven' and 'Earth' private rooms at your Xuantian Pavilion are outrageous, they're far too expensive."

After criticizing Cao Meng, Nalan Youruo then turned to Lü Wang and said:
"Fellow Daoist Lü Wang, why don't you, as the number one genius of the Netherworld Palace, condescend to book a private room with the 'Xuan' rank?" (End of Chapter)