Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 21 New Porcelain Under the Moon
When they parted in the desert, Song Xinci let Yun Yi go. That was the most "humane" moment in her life.

After returning to the Demon Sect, she had transformed back into the ruthless, merciless demon woman she once was, one that would do anything to achieve her goals. Of course, now that she had broken through to the He Dao realm, the term demon woman wasn't quite right, and she should be called "a ruthless god."

The first thing Song Xinci did was to lead the Buried Sword Valley to destroy the Bliss Sect. She spared the disciples who had surrendered and never resisted, but she killed every Bliss Sect member above the deacon level.

Most of the people in the Demon Sect are cunning. When they see that the situation is not good, they will immediately turn against their side and surrender, but once there is a stronger side, they will repeat the same mistakes.

Killing or keeping a mere disciple made no difference, but the management couldn't just sit there and do nothing. After much deliberation, Song Xinci decided to purge the upper echelons of the Bliss Sect, leaving the treasures and spirit stones behind; these things would never betray him.

As the old master of Buried Sword Valley and Song Xinci's grandfather, the old devil Qiu Feng also made a rare move. He personally suppressed the long-cultivated and hidden Jile Patriarch, but it was unknown how he would deal with him in the end.

Without the ancestor and the King of Bliss, the Bliss Sect was like a pile of loose sand. With just a slight blow from Song Xinci, it completely disappeared.

No one expected that the Bliss Sect, one of the five major sects of the Demon Sect, would be wiped out so easily.

The leader of the Demon Sect did not show up for such a major event. It was rumored that he was at the critical juncture of ascension and had no time to take care of the Demon Sect's internal affairs.

However, this rumor has existed for many years.

As the latest generation of geniuses in the Demon Sect, Song Xinci had never seen the Demon Lord and had little respect for him, so he acted without any scruples.

On this day, she sat on the bluestone steps outside the Jilemen Hall, alone under the moonlight, looking pitiful.

No one dared to disturb them rashly. Previously, an elder of the Demon Sect wanted to come and claim responsibility, but was killed by Song Xinci with a single sword strike. He didn't even dare to say a harsh word when he fled.

From the perspective of the disciples of Buried Sword Valley, Song Xinci had become even more ruthless after her departure. Rumor had it that she had even gotten married, but this man did not return to the Demon Sect with her. No one knew what had happened.

To be honest, Song Xinci doesn't like Ji Le Men very much. The sect's style is too open, and even in the Demon Sect, it would be disgusting.

The Demon Sect was indeed full of heretics, but that didn't mean they were capable of any evil. For practitioners, dual cultivation was a legitimate practice, but the dual cultivation of the Bliss Sect was perverse.

This is a disaster.

So she had the Ji Le Gate looted clean and then set fire to the places she disliked.

For example, there are several attics with images of naked women painted on the ceilings, the scripture pavilion that houses many evil martial arts techniques, and the dirty place in the back mountain where the King of Bliss and the ancestor use to practice dual cultivation.

As for those disciples who managed to survive, they were all driven out.

At this time, there was a ruin behind Song Xinci. She was sitting in the moonlight, holding her cheek with her hands, thinking about the things in the nameless town.

It’s not that she missed Yun Yi, but the siege against her still left her with lingering fears.

In order to break through to the Return to Void Realm, Song Xinci had to undergo a Heart Refining Session. This was a top secret within the Buried Sword Valley, known only to a few. Furthermore, she had disguised herself as a clown, hiding in the vast crowd, making it difficult even for someone at the Dao He Realm to find her.

However, this matter was still known to the Bliss Heavenly King, who set up a trap to capture Song Xinci alive. Among them, the gambler and the old tailor, the Bliss sect member, the stinky beggar, and Zhu Qiyi were all independent cultivators of the Demon Sect. How did these people know the news of Song Xinci's self-proclaimed cultivation and her appearance near the nameless town?

In addition, as one of the four guardians of the Burial Sword Valley, Xuan Jiao actually betrayed Song Xinci, which also surprised her.

According to Zhuque, it was the stinky beggar who secretly contacted her and Xuanjiao. As for why they contacted these two, it was because they had just messed up a job not long ago and were scolded by Song Xinci.

Xuan Jiao was dissatisfied, but was moved by the price offered by the stinky beggar, so he decided to join the plan to kill Song Xinci. Zhuque, however, hid his intentions and secretly revealed the plan to his mistress, and then was ordered to lurk beside Xuan Jiao.

Aside from the old Valley Master, few in Buried Sword Valley knew that Song Xinci and Suzaku were old acquaintances—or, more accurately, close friends. Therefore, she completely trusted Suzaku and had no fear of betrayal. Song Xinci couldn't help but snort coldly, thinking that if even the guardian Xuan Jiao could betray her, then Buried Sword Valley must have been completely infiltrated.

There was also the stinky beggar who was already dead. He had prepared the "divine magic" as a trump card. If Yun Yi had not luckily discovered it, he would have been ambushed.

Although this person is scheming, he is most likely not the real mastermind. Even the King of Bliss is probably just a pawn, not the master.

The person behind the scenes seemed to be just collaborating with the Jilemen to assassinate Song Xinci, but in fact he must have a deeper purpose. His identity was a mystery, but he definitely had an insider in the valley, and this insider was of high status and was a close confidant of himself and his grandfather.

"It seems that after cleaning up the Paradise Gate, the Sword Burial Valley will also need some cleanup."

Song Xinci was thinking in her heart, when Yun Yi's figure suddenly appeared in her mind.

"He's got a lot of bad intentions. If he were here, maybe he could help find the traitor."

But unfortunately, he is unwilling to come to the Demon Sect. It is obvious that he is very suitable here and will definitely thrive if he joins the Demon Sect.

Song Xinci smiled inexplicably. When she parted with Yun Yi, she guessed that he was not infected with the Heart-to-Heart Gu, but she did not get an accurate answer.

That's why she let Zhuque follow Yun Yi secretly. If Yun Yi's life and hers were connected, with the protection of Zhuque who was good at escaping magic, he would not die suddenly and implicate her.

If not, then just consider yourself meddling in other people's business.

In fact, for Song Xinci, letting Yun Yi and Tong Xin Gu out would only bring harm and no benefit. Yun Yi was like a death talisman, which could cause Song Xinci to lose her life at any time.

The most correct approach should be to first confirm whether Yun Yi has been poisoned. If not, kill him directly; if so, put him under house arrest.

That's what she did in her previous life.

But Song Xinci in this life is different. She has been practicing the "Supreme Way of Forgetting Emotions" since she was a child, emphasizing a "no emotion and no sex." Unexpectedly, after being touched by Yun Yi's words, she underwent some subtle changes.

She now wants to be a sentimental person first, and then forget about love, so that her cultivation can reach a higher level.

The nameless town is her place to refine her mind, while Yun Yi and the Tongxin Gu are likely to become her emotional tribulation.

The affection of her family helped her to achieve harmony with the Tao, and the love between men and women helped her to ascend.

Song Xinci believed that as long as she passed this level, her ascension to immortality would be just around the corner. She also had a premonition that Yun Yi would be a helper to her in the future.

Yun Yi may appear to be a mere scholar, but in reality, he is neither humble nor overbearing when facing cultivators, chatting and laughing freely. In terms of character alone, he surpasses most people in this world.

There was another thing that Song Xinci was particularly concerned about, that was when she dressed up as an ugly girl, Yun Yi looked at her without any disgust, but occasionally revealed extremely complicated emotions.

That was a look that Song Xinci still couldn't understand.

On the wedding night, Yun Yi looked both happy and melancholy. What was he thinking at that time?
Does he like me or not? Why is he so distant from me?

The woman under the moon looked doubtful and became increasingly confused.

From the perspective of others, the female devil is planning who to destroy next, whether it will be other sects of the Demon Sect, or a famous and upright sect to practice with.

(End of this chapter)