fairy family

Chapter 237 The visitor was hostile; murderous intent arose spontaneously.

Yu Que looked at this Senior Brother Li warily.

For some reason, he sensed a hint of falsehood in the other person, and he even suspected that the disciples around him had spoken rudely just to make the other person appear more gentle.

After all, although he concealed his face to some extent when he boarded the ship, his aura was still obvious.

The fact that Gong Dongxue recognized him immediately is proof of this.

With so many disciples present, it was quite puzzling that no one recognized him except for Gong Dongxue.

Several thoughts raced through Yu Que's mind.

A slight smile appeared on his face as he bowed to the man and said, "I am late, please forgive my tardiness, Senior Brother Li."

Immediately, a burst of laughter and conversation rang out on the deck of the whale ship.

Senior Brother Li would occasionally steer the conversation towards Gong Dongxue and Yu Que, but the two remained indifferent, only exchanging a few words occasionally.

After a while, the Rakshasa princess, having made all the arrangements, came personally to inform everyone:

"Fellow Daoists, on this return journey, there are only three stops along the way, and the time for each leg of the journey is similar, about seven days each."

Aside from the stops, the whale ship constantly navigates through the gale-force winds; please do not get too close to the ship.

After giving some instructions, the other party arranged accommodations for Yu Que and the others.

The whale ship was enormous. Although the Dao Palace's personnel were temporarily added to the group and numbered around ten, almost everyone was able to be assigned a private room.

After receiving his room token, Yu Que went into his private cabin alone and did not participate in the conversation of the others.

Among the other Dao Palace disciples, Gong Dongxue also walked out and entered her own room.

Faced with the departure of the two, many Dao Palace disciples did not feel any resentment towards Gong Dongxue. This woman was of a different status; she was the chief disciple of the Xuan Tu Guan lineage, and there were even rumors in the palace that she and Xuan Tu Shangren addressed each other as father and daughter.

Although Master Xuan Tu had severely cracked down on such "rumors," the master and disciple were more like father and daughter than anything else, and they couldn't afford to offend them.

"What an arrogant son! We haven't even finished our meeting yet, and this kid is already going back."

One of the disciples immediately spoke up in displeasure, his face showing hostility.

Hearing his subordinates speak like that, the disciple surnamed Li immediately said coldly, "Shut up! This is someone else's territory. Walls have ears."

Upon hearing this, the disciple hesitated for a moment, but still said with a grin, "Don't worry, Senior Brother Li, he has already returned to his room, and I didn't say anything more."

A crisp snapping sound rang out.

The disciple surnamed Li frowned even more, slapped the other disciple across the face, and then ordered everyone to follow him to his cabin.

The twelve people filed in and squeezed inside.

After setting up a tight soundproof and barrier array, Li Mingxing's expression relaxed as he looked around at the people around him.

After a few moments of contemplation, he spoke:
"Since you have all been able to board the ship, you must all be planning to spend some time overseas and are prepared for battle."

Did you also learn about the job we were doing along the way?

The disciple who had been behaving frivolously earlier, seeing that Senior Brother Li had brought up the matter, quickly chimed in, like a jovial jester:
"Senior brother, you are wise, we understand."

The others had different expressions, but after a moment of hesitation, they all answered in low voices, "We understand."

Seeing that none of the people looked like they were pretending to understand, and that there were no uninformed individuals among them, Li Mingxing's face softened, and he spoke with a compassionate expression:
"Li also came from this stage. He toiled for decades and spent countless efforts. He was only one breath away from condensing evil energy."

Although the sect possesses malevolent energy, it cannot be freely bestowed upon us; we must venture out to sea to find it ourselves. But venturing out to sea is no simple matter. Those true disciples and scions of powerful clans, each possessing treasures, are not afraid of danger. But for us ordinary inner disciples, less than three out of ten will return, and of those who successfully refine the malevolent energy, less than one out of ten will survive.”

Upon hearing Li Mingxing's words, the eleven inner disciples in the cabin all showed expressions of worry and apprehension.

These people knew that while they were pillars of strength and inner-circle masters in Huangshan and within the Taoist palace, once they left the Taoist palace, they were just ordinary Taoist immortals.

Especially in the dangerous overseas, the immortals who can make a living overseas, even those from the common folk, are all not to be underestimated. As for those evil cultivators from overseas sects, they are all not to be trifled with.

If they had no other choice but to go to sea, their treatment in the palace would be reduced, and they would not leave the mountains to go to sea to participate in the mission of eliminating and killing evil sects overseas.

After all, the purpose of cultivating immortality and seeking the Dao is to achieve longevity and become superior to others, not to risk one's life and become a warrior.

Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, Li Mingxing knew he had stirred up their emotions, so he immediately spoke:

"This project was spearheaded by a powerful family in the palace, and even received the tacit approval of the master-disciple lineage."

Once you succeed, although you have only gone to sea for training, you only need to remain overseas for ten or eight years. When you return to the palace, you will naturally be offered both malevolent energy and spiritual objects to help you condense the malevolent energy. Moreover, after accomplishing this, you will be protected by true disciples.”

These words caused a slight commotion among the crowd.

Some people looked tempted, but lowered their voices and couldn't help but ask, "Will the people above really release a bit of malevolent energy into us all? Really?"

Suddenly, everyone's eyes fell on Li Mingxing's face.

Li Mingxing replied frankly, "Of course!"

He slowly uttered, "For immortals of the lower three ranks, evil energy is a rare and precious thing. But for immortals of the middle three ranks, especially those ancient clans, it is not a rare thing."

Li Mingxing chuckled: "Even for me, it's not exactly rare."

What's truly rare is the legendary pure, top-grade malevolent energy. As for the mixed and sufficient malevolent energy, no Dao Palace actually lacks it.

These words made the people in the cabin even more restless.

"So that's how it is. Since there's no shortage of malevolent energy, why does the Dao Palace insist on forcing us to go out to sea to search for it?"

"It must be so that we can find superior evil energy to condense, so that we can have the opportunity to break through to become a Refining Qi Immortal."

The crowd discussed amongst themselves, and some even sighed softly:

"Refining Qi? It sounds good, but that's the task of true disciples. What does it have to do with us ordinary disciples? If we can't condense Qi, we're not even as good as the immortals in the mortal world."

As Li Mingxing listened to the eleven people's voices, his smile remained obvious, but a look of disdain appeared in his eyes.

This group of people truly lived up to his reputation as the ambitious and opportunistic individuals he had selected from the palace. They were either restless or quite old, and if they didn't become more eager for quick success, their chances of achieving their goals would become increasingly slim.

Therefore, tempted by the evil aura and the spiritual objects that condense evil energy, even if the target is a true disciple, these people dare to come out and give it a try.

However, when the moment came, nearly half of the eleven people, though their expressions changed drastically, still revealed their fear in their eyes.

After discussing it for a while, everyone turned their attention to Li Mingxing and said:
"Senior Brother Li, this time we are going to take action against the true disciples of the palace. Afterwards, will we really only need to stay overseas for a few years?"

Li Mingxing was not surprised when he heard this.

His voice was even gentler, and he said with a wry smile:

"So what if he's a true disciple? He hasn't even condensed his evil aura yet, has he?"
"If you're scared, I, Li, will back you up. Besides, our only goal this time is to snatch the Dragon-Seeking Compass back from him, then find a random place and throw him overboard."

Li Mingxing continued to explain, "In this way, that Yu fellow will lose the Dragon Plate and will be delayed in the Central Land for some time. His gathering of evil spirits will inevitably be slower than that of Bai Zhenchuan and the others, and our mission will be accomplished." He also chuckled and said, "It's not like we're going to kill anyone, so what are you afraid of!"

Upon hearing this detailed explanation, or rather, reassurance, everyone's expressions softened.

Immediately afterwards, someone else asked a question, and Li Mingxing answered gently and kindly once again. He then took out some spiritual food and shared it with everyone in the cabin.

Thus, all eleven people left his room satisfied and returned to their own rooms.

However, after the others left, Li Mingxing, who had just looked confident and had a warm expression, gradually darkened his face, and a look of struggle and gloom flashed across his face.

"Hmph! A bunch of idiots, they can be brushed off with a few words."

Do you really think this mission is that simple?

The man sneered inwardly.

However, he also knew that among the eleven people just now, some of them suspected that this mission was not as simple as just robbing the Dragon Plate.

Fortunately, all eleven people were drawn in by the evil aura. If they hadn't presented solid evidence, they would have all been hoping for a lucky break and decided to board the ship to try their luck.

They even considered that, at worst, they could switch sides at the last minute and save that guy surnamed Yu. That way, they might even gain the favor of a true disciple.

But only Li Mingxing knew that once the Rakshasa whale ship set sail, there was no turning back.

Even if things succeed, their crimes cannot be washed away simply by hiding outside for a few years.

"After all, killing one's own disciple is a major taboo, even in the evil sects overseas."

Li Mingxing thought to himself silently.

As for why he still did this even though he had already condensed his evil energy, it was because, apart from the fact that he was ostensibly a disciple of the master-disciple lineage, he was actually a member of the Shi family and was forced to do this dirty work.

It's because he has already obtained the greatest benefit. If he can also obtain the Dragon-Seeking Disc, even if he doesn't return to the Dao Palace, he will have a great chance to be reborn and obtain the Refining Qi!

Upon realizing this, Li Mingxing felt a surge of murderous intent that he could no longer suppress.

Even if the opponent is a true disciple and possesses magical treasures and talismans, a seventh-rank immortal who has not yet condensed his evil aura is still in the dark while the opponent is in the light.

Li Mingxing seemed to already see the scene of a true disciple dying tragically at his hands.

The thought of this twisted his face slightly, revealing a sinister smile, and he longed to take action immediately.

Suddenly, Li Mingxing thought of Gong Dongxue from Xuantu Temple, who had suddenly accompanied him.

With this woman present, and the other party also possessing the cultivation level of Condensing Qi, she was in no way inferior to him.

Even though he had heard that Xuan Tu Temple and Lian Du Peak had developed a rift, Li Mingxing still had to be wary of this woman's actions.

Especially if he reveals his true colors to the other party, he might never be able to return to Huangshan.

So Li Mingxing suppressed his murderous intent and decided to continue according to the plan, waiting until the ship was halfway through its journey before making his move.

at the same time.

Gong Dongxue sat cross-legged in the cabin, her mind filled with a multitude of thoughts.

She was meditating to regulate her breathing, but then she remembered that she had coincidentally met Yu Que in the cabin, and that the other disciples who accompanied her were all hostile to Yu Que.

She had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

In particular, when she reached out and flipped her hand, a pitch-black seal appeared in her hand. The seal was small, but its light and color were thick and deep, as heavy as a mountain.

This item is the Xuandu Black Mountain Ghost Seal, which her master possessed. Although there are no refining spirits or deities guarding it, according to her master, it is an ancient treasure containing internal energy.

She used her immortal powers to activate the treasure. Although it couldn't unleash its full potential, it was enough to allow her to move freely within the Gale Layer and escape from the clutches of the Refining Gale Immortal.

"They even gave me this ancient treasure to carry, so it's probably not just for me to run errands..."

Gong Dongxue muttered to herself, her expression suddenly turning strange as she thought to herself:

"Could it be that you want me to rescue that Yu family brat while I'm at it?"

However, the Xuan Tu Temple and the Lian Du Peak had a conflict not long ago, and her master was a vengeful person.

Gong Dongxue was still unsure why her master had urgently ordered her to go on a mission overseas three days ago—it was actually to save Yu Que.

After much deliberation, she put away the black seal, intending to observe from the sidelines on the boat and also give the Yu family a chance to cool off.

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the other side.

After entering the cabin, Yu Que had a calm expression and was quietly regulating his breathing and internal energy. He didn't seem to be thinking too much like the other two.

However, when he slowly opened his eyes after honing his true energy, the killing intent in his eyes was at its strongest.

Yu Que gave a cold smile:

"Master's worries were indeed correct. Even though I acted so quickly, I was still targeted by the villains in the palace."

Fortunately, the enemy only had time to deploy twelve assassins in a short period of time.

If there were more, or even if a cultivator from the Qi Refining Immortal Clan intervened, he would likely be in real danger on this trip.

With a flick of his finger, Yu Que conjured two thumb-sized figures before him. They grew longer and transformed into a jade maiden and a jade man, standing on either side of him.

Yu Que sensed something was amiss as soon as he boarded the ship. He wasn't going to be foolish enough to wait for the other party to slip up. He immediately dispatched the Six Ding and Six Jia to spy on them.

Even if Li Mingxing is a member of the Ning Sha sect and might discover the Liu Ding Liu Jia hidden on the other disciples, it wouldn't matter to Yu Que.

At worst, I'll just have to do it.

The situation is going surprisingly smoothly. His divine generals are going in and out with two ordinary disciples. Not only do they not attract the attention of the other party, but they also easily overhear most of their conspiracy.

This made Yu Que want to kill everyone on the ship, including Gong Dongxue.

However, judging from the information I've heard, it seems that the other person only wants to seize the Dragon Plate from him and delay him for a few years...

Clang!

A sword's cry rang out in Yu Que's cabin.

He had already drawn his White Ridge Sword, calmly opened the door, and walked outside.

Since the intention to kill has already been formed, why bother to weigh the pros and cons, or even wait for the other party to strike first?

(End of this chapter)