How did a demonic witch become the leader of the righteous path?

Chapter 87 Sect Training Mission: Xiao Yu Finds it Very Interesting (4,000-word chapter)

Li Xuange's death caused quite a stir, but it didn't affect Yuzhu Peak, and no one came to ask Yu Zhao and the others anything.

It's obvious that it was Xuanji Zhenren who stepped forward.

However, this matter is no small matter for Jiulong Peak, or even for the entire Dragon Tiger Holy Land.

Upon hearing that the peak master of Nine Dragons Peak had been confirmed to be the demonic cultivator Qian, Yu Zhao led his men down the mountain and directly raided the two surrounding demonic sects.

This style of doing things can truly be described as domineering.

However, the Dragon Tiger Holy Land has the confidence to be domineering. Located in the Southern Region, it is the local emperor of the entire Southern Region. All sects in the Southern Region have to rely on it. Not to mention destroying two small demonic sects, even if it destroys a few more, no one would dare to say anything.

In the Southern Region, the only entity that can rival the Dragon Tiger Holy Land is the Demon Suppression Division of the Dayan Dynasty. The Southern Region is wealthy and is the main source of tax revenue for the Dayan Dynasty.

The Dayan Dynasty paid special attention to this kind of place, so it established the Demon Suppression Division in the early days of the founding of the country. Its headquarters was in the capital of the Central Region, and although the one in the Southern Region was a branch, its strength was comparable to that of the headquarters.

The imperial court has never neglected its control over the Southern Region, where the Demon Suppression Division and the Dragon Tiger Holy Land can be said to share the world equally.

Even the Demon Suppression Division has to give the Dragon Tiger Holy Land some face. It's impossible for them to hold the Dragon Tiger Holy Land accountable for a few demonic sects. In fact, the Demon Suppression Division would be happy if the Dragon Tiger Holy Land destroyed a few more.

The demonic sects have declined and become quite honest, but for the imperial court, one side is a group of madmen who act without any scruples, and the other side is the leading righteous sect with an ambiguous relationship with them. It is self-evident which side the court favors.

These were all things that Little Fatty Wang Jiuxiao told Yu Zhao, and even the ambiguous relationship was Little Fatty's own words.

Yu Zhao deduced from this that the Dragon Tiger Holy Land was probably biased towards the imperial court. However, this made sense, as each generation of Celestial Masters was granted an imperial title, and the Dragon Tiger Holy Land and the imperial court were probably inseparable long ago.

Of course, it wouldn't be that loyal. If the Dayan Empire were truly in dire straits, the Dragon-Tiger Holy Land would certainly not hesitate to tear off a piece of its flesh.

However, this has nothing to do with Yu Zhao. She has no interest in getting involved in the power struggle. If the world really becomes chaotic, the Dragon Tiger Holy Land is no longer a good place. At worst, she can just run away with the little green tea again and be done with it.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and the uproar caused by Li Xuange's death seemed to have subsided.

That day, Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu were concentrating on their cultivation in their cave when Xuanji Zhenren's voice suddenly rang in their ears, "Yu Zhao, Shen Yunshu, come here."

The two women didn't dare to delay and obediently got up and left the room, heading to Xuanji Zhenren's cave.

Upon seeing the person, the two women bowed and said in unison, "Greetings, Master."

Xuanji Zhenren disliked their continued obedient and polite demeanor. She was naturally carefree and arrogant, and couldn't stand their behavior.

In her opinion, he had no demeanor of a cultivator at all, but rather seemed like a pedantic scholar.

So Master Xuanji didn't give her a friendly look, but just waved her hand and said in a flat tone, "There's a sect training mission. You'll have to go with them and see how dangerous the world is, so you won't be fooled by people later."

Xuanji Zhenren stubbornly believed that Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu were too naive, which is why she included them in this training mission.

She didn't give the two women a chance to speak, and directly sent them out, "Go to the sect's mission hall, which is located on the east side of our Jade Bamboo Peak. You can see it if you fly east."

With that, she flicked her sleeve, and a gust of wind blew the two women out of the cave.

The two women looked at each other speechlessly and could only obey orders.

They didn't have much to prepare; everything was in their storage magic items, so they simply headed straight for the mission hall.

Upon arriving here, Yu Zhao found that there were quite a few people, and even spotted a familiar face – the chubby Wang Jiuxiao.

Wang Jiuxiao also saw them and greeted them with a smile, "I didn't expect that this mission would really be with you two junior sisters. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of you."

When the chubby boy first learned that he would be teaming up with Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu for a training mission, he couldn't believe it. Now that he's met them, he knows it's not a dream.

This is wonderful!

"My two junior sisters, let's set off now. I'll explain the situation to you in detail along the way."

The chubby boy was in a hurry. In his opinion, this was not a training mission at all, but a trip to play with his two junior sisters.

We have to hurry!

With such outstanding looks, what if other fellow disciples notice them and want to join the training mission as well?

He was also hoping to deepen his relationship with Junior Sister Shen through this training mission, since Junior Sister Yu was already an eyesore.

So, without knowing anything, Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu were hurriedly led out of the sect by the chubby boy.

On the way, the chubby boy kept talking, explaining the mission to the two girls. "This mission is very simple. There is a town called Dahuai Town, which is thousands of miles away from our holy land. A village under its jurisdiction is plagued by demons. We just need to go and kill the demons."

Upon hearing the words "demons and monsters," Yu Zhao's eyes lit up. Having been in this world for so long, she had never actually seen a demon before.

Therefore, she was very interested. However, despite her interest, Yu Zhao still maintained her caution. She asked the chubby boy, "The Southern Region is prosperous, and the people live in peace and contentment. Are there still demons appearing there?"

"Junior sister is joking. Even the most prosperous places can harbor filth and evil. Our Dragon Tiger Holy Land can't possibly monitor every corner of the Southern Region."

Let alone demons, it's not uncommon for cultivators to act inhumanely.

I understand, it's just about maintaining a facade of peace.

Yu Zhao muttered to herself, she understood after the chubby boy's words, but she was still a little confused, "These things should be handled by the imperial court's Demon Suppression Division, right? Don't the Demon Suppression Division have any objections to us Dragon Tiger Holy Land disciples handling these matters?"

"How could they possibly have any objections? They'd be delighted."

The Demon Suppression Division has limited personnel, and the Southern Region is so vast that they simply cannot manage it all. Therefore, they sometimes cooperate with various sects.

This mission, for example, was submitted by the Demon Suppression Division. As the leader of the righteous path, our Dragon Tiger Holy Land is duty-bound to slay demons and protect the peace of the region. Therefore, the Holy Land assigns such missions to our disciples.

Firstly, it's a form of training; secondly, it's a way to accumulate merit by protecting the peace of the region. After all, the people of the Southern Region respect our Holy Land and regard it as a place of divinity. Since we've received their offerings, we should contribute something.

The chubby boy's words greatly increased Yu Zhao's goodwill towards the Dragon Tiger Holy Land. Regardless of whether the Holy Land was trying to create a persona, judging by actions rather than intentions, the Holy Land was at least doing humane things.

The three of them then stopped talking about the mission and started chatting about some trivial matters.

None of the three took this training mission seriously. All three were capable of fighting Golden Core cultivators, and even if they used all their skills, they could still achieve a 40/60 split against an early Nascent Soul cultivator.

Therefore, in their view, a small demon was an easy task to capture. The probability of that demon being a Golden Core Realm cultivator was extremely small, let alone a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

If any Nascent Soul demon dares to cause trouble in the territory of the Dragon-Tiger Holy Land, they are truly asking for trouble, and the Dragon-Tiger Holy Land cannot possibly remain unaware of it.

In the eyes of the chubby Wang Jiuxiao, it was most likely just a Foundation Establishment demon, possibly a small demon that had slipped through the sealing formation by the sea.

After all, that great formation only targets demons and monsters above the Golden Core realm overseas. Lesser demons below the Golden Core realm often pass through the formation, so it's not a big deal.

They're just cheapskates.

Soon, the three arrived at Dahuai Town, which was a small town similar to Qingfeng Town, except that the houses here were built with a more refined southern style.

The white walls and black tiles evoke the feeling of the Jiangnan region from Yu Zhao's previous life.

At this moment, seeing that the path the chubby boy was leading didn't seem to be towards the village, but rather towards the interior of the city, Shen Yunshu asked curiously, "Senior Brother Wang, aren't we going to the village?"

"Don't go to the village yet, go to the Demon Suppression Division's stronghold in the town first, and let them know."

Upon hearing this, the two women immediately understood that this was clearly a gesture of respect to the imperial court.

Their impression of the chubby boy changed somewhat. They had initially thought he was a very casual person, but they were surprised to find that he was meticulous and thorough in his work.

It must be said that the Dragon Tiger Holy Land really has a knack for training disciples.

Even the usually unreliable chubby boy Wang Jiuxiao showed such composure and control when it mattered most.

Seeing the little fat boy's way of doing things, Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu felt a little relieved and began to focus on being his followers.

The Demon Suppression Division's stronghold is located in the west of the city. After all, it is an organization mainly engaged in killing and warfare. The west belongs to the White Tiger, so it is reasonable for it to be located here.

The chubby boy seemed to be quite famous in the Demon Suppression Division. Upon seeing him, the gatekeepers didn't even bother to announce his arrival, but simply let him, Yu Zhao, and Shen Yunshu in and led the way.

On the way, they even joked with him, "Hey, this mission is led by Master Wang."

The chubby boy wasn't annoyed. He returned a friendly smile and said, "I'm showing my two newly initiated junior sisters around. Brother Zhao, where is your Captain Liu?"

"The Captain is in the main hall, but Old Wang, there's an important person here this time as well."

The young man leading the way whispered a reminder to the chubby boy. Upon hearing this, the chubby boy showed no outward sign of anything amiss, thanked him, and promised to treat him to drinks in the future.

But he was not at peace with himself. The small town of Dahuai had attracted so-called important figures, and he felt that this mission might not be simple.

So he sent a telepathic message to Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu: "Junior sisters, you don't need to say anything later, just leave everything to me."

Dealing with important figures in the imperial court is the most troublesome thing, and he was worried that his two junior sisters might not know their own limitations and cause trouble.

The two women naturally had no objections; they were happy to be in the background.

Before long, the group arrived at the entrance of the main hall. The servant leading the way bowed and stepped back, letting Wang Jiuxiao and the others go in on their own.

Wang Jiuxiao raised his hand and knocked on the door. Hearing a "come in" from inside, he pushed the door open and entered.

Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu followed behind.

Upon entering the hall, the first thing that catches the eye is a young man dressed as a scholar sitting in the main seat, with a middle-aged man in armor sitting to his right.

The chubby boy bowed to the middle-aged man and said, "Dragon Tiger King Jiuxiao greets Captain."

"Brother Wang, I didn't expect you to be leading the team this time. Given our relationship, why are you putting on this formality?"

The middle-aged man stood up and warmly took the chubby boy's hand; their postures suggested they were very familiar with each other.

"Come, Brother Wang, let me introduce you. This is Lord Li from the capital." He introduced the young man to the chubby boy.

"Lord Li, this is Wang Jiuxiao, a disciple of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land and one of the seven true disciples."

He introduced the two to each other, completely ignoring Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu.

Upon hearing his words, Wang Jiuxiao first clasped his hands in greeting, "Greetings, Lord Li."

Lord Li rose to return the greeting, saying, "I was wondering who was so arrogant as to call themselves the Dragon-Tiger King. Turns out, Master Wang's surname is Wang! Hahahaha!"

Wang Jiuxiao: "————"

This is not funny.

What displeased Wang Jiuxiao even more was that this guy kept glancing at his two junior sisters.

After exchanging greetings, Lord Li pointed to the two women behind Wang Jiuxiao and asked, "Master Wang, why don't you introduce the two beauties behind you?"

"These are my junior sister Yu and junior sister Shen. They are disciples of Jade Bamboo Peak in my Dragon Tiger Holy Land."

His unspoken message was: "Be polite. I'm giving the court face, but that doesn't mean a lowly general like you can look at my junior sister with such disrespect."

That's only because the chubby guy has a good personality; if it were someone else, this Lord Li would definitely have gotten a beating today.

But this Lord Li obviously didn't understand the implied meaning. He bypassed Wang Jiuxiao and approached the two women with a lovesick look on his face. "So you are Fairy Yu and Fairy Shen. You two fairies are truly peerless in beauty. My surname is Li. I am a junior officer in the Demon Suppression Division. My father is the Minister of Personnel. It is a pleasure to meet you two fairies."

Yu Zhao and Shen Yunshu: "————"

Where did this idiot come from?

Yu Zhao, with her temper, wouldn't tolerate this. She looked the man up and down as if he were trash, and said in an icy tone, "If you don't want your two eyeballs anymore, I can gouge them out for you."

"What?"

Lord Li was stunned and didn't react for a moment.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the middle-aged man quickly pulled him aside and transmitted his voice to him, "Sir, you must not be reckless. This is a disciple of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land. If a conflict breaks out, we will not be able to explain to the commander."

He was cursing the idiot in his heart, thinking that this guy must have gone crazy from sleeping with women.

How dare you be so disrespectful to the disciples of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land! Even your father wouldn't dare to do that.

At this moment, Lord Li also realized that the middle-aged man's use of the title "commander" made him very wary. Upon hearing this title, his mind, which had been clouded by lust, immediately cleared up.

He returned to his seat and sat down again without saying a word.

The middle-aged man then apologized to Yu Zhao and the other woman with a smile, "Please forgive me, my master was confused by the matter of that demon today. He had no intention of being rude to you two."

"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's just let it go."

Yu Zhao wasn't one to cause trouble, so once the other party apologized, she let the matter drop and led Shen Yunshu aside, making it clear she wouldn't participate in the discussion.

"Lord Li, Captain, let's talk about serious business."

The chubby boy broke the somewhat dull atmosphere by speaking up at the right moment, and the middle-aged man took the opportunity to invite Wang Jiuxiao to sit down first.

Just as he was about to get down to business after the other party sat down, Lord Li suddenly went crazy again and spoke first: "Master Wang, this time we hope you capture it alive. That demon cannot die; if it dies, I will not be able to explain myself."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man wanted to quit his job on the spot.

If it weren't for the other person's status, he would have loved to hurl insults at them.

He couldn't understand why his superiors had sent such an idiot. Did they think the disciples of the Dragon Tiger Holy Land were just thugs for the imperial court?

You still dare to make demands?

Who the hell cares if you can't deliver on your promise? The problem is, I'm the one who can't explain this to the Dragon Tiger Holy Land!

"Brother Wang, please don't be angry. There's been a misunderstanding. Let me explain."

The middle-aged man quickly spoke up to appease Wang Jiuxiao, fearing that he might completely offend Wang Jiuxiao because of a fool.