Whose heretical cultivator relies on a rich woman to attain enlightenment?

Chapter 69: Discarding the donkey after it has done its work, dismantling the bridge after it has crossed the river, and killing the dog after the rabbit is caught; repaying kindness with ingratitude.

"Has this little guy gone mad?"

Susu looked completely bewildered.

Seeing Lu Cheng laughing wildly one moment and acting crazy the next, her first reaction was to reach out and touch the little guy's forehead.

Although she now represents the villainous camp, she doesn't really have any bad intentions towards Lu Cheng. Putting aside the secrets hidden in this little guy, she's mostly just trying to amuse him like a child.

"Is he having a hysterical episode?"

She grabbed a strand of hair from her temple and kept curling it. Now look what happened! She only wanted to find this little guy to keep her entertained, but she went completely crazy. What if Ji Xiaoxiao holds her accountable for this?

"Please, Miss Susu, calm down."

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Li Ying's neutral yet kind voice rang out, its penetrating quality deeply stimulating Lu Cheng's brain, which was still in a state of confusion.

In his mind, this group of people always wanted to harm his senior sister and plotted to cause her injury. Whether it was the investigation by the Demon Suppression Division or the memories he found in other people, it all indicated that there was a mole in the Demon Suppression Division.

Furthermore, this mole holds a fairly high position within the Demon Suppression Division, at least having the authority to mobilize local cultivators, which can be basically narrowed down to the twelve captains, five hall masters, and two demon suppressing envoys.

Now that this Eunuch Li has descended from the sky, the answer is obvious.

"It's getting dark—Senior sister, you've misjudged people! How could you trust this damned eunuch and give him such important information? It seems the three of us are all going to die in—pain!"

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The harsh words struck straight to the soul.

"Young Master Lu, you must have some misunderstandings."

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His confused mind immediately cleared up. Lu Cheng recovered from the huge shock, his brows furrowed. Even if someone wanted to plot something, they wouldn't do it loudly in front of him.

Besides, Ji Xiaoxiao was only injured, not dead.

"Could there be another possibility? Their so-called transaction was made with the tacit approval of Senior Sister. Otherwise, why would they choose to hold it in Jingnan City?"

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"Another question is why they specifically chose to come to the colony, to the place where I usually work? Given their status, they shouldn't be discussing this in the Demon Suppression Bureau or some secluded place."

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"Does that mean I represent—"

He nodded seriously, adopting an attitude of listening attentively.

The three people stood at three different locations in the colony, with Cuiying's corpse in the middle. The environment and atmosphere were somewhat eerie, but none of the people present felt any fear, because the three of them represented three different forces.

The rustling sound represents the demon realm.

Li Ying represents Dai Viet.

Lu Cheng represents Ji Xianzi, or rather, Ji Xiaoxiao, who is unable to appear in person due to her injury.

Although that may be an exaggeration, Ji Xiaoxiao herself can be considered a force to be reckoned with in a certain sense. Da Yue paid a heavy price when they invited her to join the Demon Suppression Division.

He had already guessed the purpose of the three-person meeting. His senior sister was probably watching him from some corner. Even if she was seriously injured, she could still fight Su Su until she was cursing.

"It's probably my senior sister who told me and Su our location, so that Eunuch Li came to the mortuary to find us."

"So I simply took the documents and came to this godforsaken place to announce the matter of the thirteenth banner on the spot, which led to the other banner commanders coming together. Senior Sister probably asked them to come so that she could use the two of them to answer all the doubts in my heart."

"Since that's the case, let's just ask directly."

Therefore, Lu Cheng spoke first.

"Lord Li, may I ask what the deal you two just discussed was?"

,"Um----"

Eunuch Li placed his hands on his stomach, revealing that the imperial court's food was quite good, which had made him quite plump, but he didn't hide it.

"It is true that the transaction is related to Master Ji, but I hope that Young Master Lu will not misunderstand. This transaction is neither about robbing money nor about killing."

"It concerns the whereabouts of Master Ji."

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I subconsciously looked up at the sky.

In fact, Ji Xiaoxiao's strength and status were far higher than imagined. Even the royal family of Dayue had to treat her with utmost respect, and even the emperor had to address her as "Sword Immortal."

Looking up to make sure his words wouldn't offend anyone, he carefully considered his words for several seconds before speaking.

"Master Ji possesses extraordinary strength and is hailed as the youngest eighth-realm master in the world. Over the years, he has traveled the world, slaying countless demons and monsters, and enjoys a great reputation throughout the world."

"Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned."

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"This time, evil spirits are causing trouble, sowing discord between Dayue and the Demon Realm, attempting to incite a war between the two countries, and sending problematic corpses into Jingnan City, causing the people to lose their minds and kill each other."

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"The young lady came to clear her name, and Master Ji broke through the barrier to protect the people of Jingnan, but was backfired by the Heavenly Dao and has now fallen in realm."

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"This matter was reported back to the capital half a month ago. Many ministers, including His Majesty, were particularly concerned about it. So they discussed it for three days before making a decision—"

"Discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose?" Someone's voice was somewhat jarring in the mortuary.

Lu Cheng's expression was innocent, and he wasn't being sarcastic at all. Wasn't that what he meant by all that he had just said? He was planning to transfer the injured person to another position. He had seen it all before in the workplace.

Susu almost burst out laughing when she heard this, and Eunuch Li looked embarrassed and quickly waved his hand, afraid that he would be misunderstood.

"No, no, no, Young Master Lu, some things can't be said carelessly. This isn't just about discarding someone after they've served their purpose, it's about—"

"Crossing the river and then dismantling the bridge; killing the dog after the rabbit is caught; forgetting the joy after catching the fish; repaying kindness with ingratitude."

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Everything went black.

Lu Cheng had a very rich vocabulary, but every idiom he uttered made Eunuch Li's heart pound and his scalp tingle, so he quickly stopped.

"Young Master Lu, you, you—hey, who has the audacity to undermine Master Ji's plans? Don't misunderstand."

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"The court officials and His Majesty reached this conclusion after several days of discussion."

"Now that Master Ji is injured, the more she fights, the more serious her injuries will become. She should rest and recuperate now."

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"If she continues to guard the border in Jingnan, wouldn't that be pushing her to the brink of despair? She'll inevitably have to fight with others here, and the longer she stays, the more serious her injuries will become. It would be better to transfer her away from Jingnan so she can recuperate in peace."

"Master Ji herself also had the intention to retire. She initially came to Jingnan to oversee the Demon Suppression Abyss. Now, the Demon Suppression Abyss has remained indifferent for eighteen years, and its gates are closed. In addition, she was injured, so she had the idea of ​​resigning from her position as Master Ji and returning to her sect to recuperate."

"For the entire Da Yue, if Lord Ji were to step down and return to his hometown, it would be an immeasurable loss. Look, that's why this old servant rushed here from the capital overnight."

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"Apart from the throne, she can choose any official position in the entire Great Yue. Moreover, Master Ji has been guarding the gates of Great Yue for many years. We are too grateful to even think about killing her after she has served her purpose."

"As for the deal that Miss Su mentioned, it concerns the whereabouts of Master Ji. The Demon Realm also hopes that we can keep Master Ji here."

The boy was skeptical.

"Authenticity guaranteed?"

"Guaranteed Authentic!"