Starting with summoning the succubus

Yun Muzhi glanced at him.

"No, no, that's not it!"

The tall, thin Qi cultivator hurriedly bowed and said with a forced smile, "But...but...well, according to the sect rules, you are a criminal in exile. If you want to return to the sect, you need the permission of the Hall Master of Law Enforcement. We have not received any relevant...well...relevant notifications. So, I'm sorry, Senior Brother Baiyunzi, we cannot let you in."

"Very good, that's right."

Yun Muzhi smiled slightly, took out an envelope from his pocket and handed it to the man. “You are the gatekeeper disciples of the Dao Sect, the face of the Dao Sect. You must be careful in your dealings with people and not be too irritable. Of course, when necessary, you must also be as firm as you are now.”

"Uh, yes, I will follow your teachings, senior brother."

The tall, thin Qi cultivator responded and then took the envelope with a puzzled look.

He opened the envelope, took out the letter, and together with the fat Taoist priest next to him, carefully examined the contents of the letter. Then, they both widened their eyes in surprise.

This is special paper for cranes used by the Hall of Law Enforcement!

The letter contained Bai Yunzi's pardon mission!

In other words...

The two Qi cultivators looked at each other and nodded.

"Welcome back to the sect, Senior Brother!"

The two Qi Refiners looked at Yun Muzhi, bowed their heads, and respectfully addressed him in a loud voice.

"Alright, I know the rules."

Yun Muzhi smiled and said, "If you want to formally atone for your sins and return to the sect, you still need to submit the details of the pardon mission. So, please open the passage to the Enforcement Hall so that I can submit the mission to Elder Jiang."

"Yes, Senior Brother!"

The two Qi cultivators immediately stepped back a few paces, making way for the archway.

Behind the archway, there was a circular area enclosed by jade stones. The colorful jade stones emitted light, and the inside of the circle was also filled with a dense white light, forming a white pillar of light about the height of a person.

That's a teleportation array.

"Buzz!"

The tall, thin Qi cultivator made hand seals and cast a spell, sending a beam of black and gold spiritual light into the teleportation array.

Immediately afterwards, the light emanating from the teleportation array changed from its original white to a dark gold color filled with a murderous aura.

Black and gold are the representative colors of the Enforcement Hall of the Tianyuan Dao Sect.

The teleportation portal to the Hall of Law Enforcement has been opened.

"Brother Qi."

Yun Muzhi looked at Qi Lin beside him and said, "Please wait here for a moment. After I submit the pardon mission to the Enforcement Hall, I will come back to pick you up immediately. After all, strictly speaking, I have not yet submitted the pardon mission and am still a criminal. I am not even qualified to return to the sect myself, let alone bring outsiders back to the sect."

"Understood." Qi Lin nodded gently.

"I'll be back soon."

Yun Muzhi then strode forward and walked directly into the jade teleportation array.

"Buzz!"

A black light appeared!

Yun Muzhi's tall, slender figure was instantly engulfed by the black-gold light emanating from the teleportation array.

Chapter 412 The Aura of an Eighth-Order Demon Lord

"Ok?"

Yun Muzhi slowly opened his eyes.

However, what appeared before him was not the solemn hall he remembered, but a vast open space surrounded by clouds and mist, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.

Clearly, he did not go to the Hall of Law Enforcement, but instead went to the highest point of a mountain.

Transmission error?

No.

Someone intercepted and altered the teleportation path midway!

As for who was behind it...

In the very center of the open space in front of Yun Mu, there was a stone chess table.

The key point is that someone has already taken a seat on the other side of the chessboard.

It was a man dressed in white, carrying a black longsword on his back, who appeared to be about middle-aged.

He had a dignified appearance and an extraordinary temperament. The white Taoist robe he wore was embroidered with golden cloud patterns on the sleeves and hem, making him look extremely noble.

At this moment, the middle-aged Taoist was playing a game of chess, holding the white piece in his right hand, and was completely focused on the situation on the board, paying no attention to Yun Muzhi's arrival.

Yun Muzhi knew this middle-aged Taoist priest.

Because he was none other than his master—the Xuancang Daoist, a sword cultivator at the peak of the eighth realm!

"Disciple greets Master!"

Yun Muzhi's eyes reddened as he walked to the chessboard, knelt down, and kowtowed heavily to the man.

Six years ago, his relationship with Xuancang Daoist was like that of a teacher and a father, with an extremely deep bond. Unfortunately, the framing six years ago almost caused him to lose his master completely.

"..."

Xuan Cang Daoist held a white chess piece in his right hand, his fingertips trembling slightly.

He didn't speak.

Yun Muzhi did not get up, but remained kneeling and kowtowing.

After a long pause, the middle-aged Taoist priest slowly spoke, his voice hoarse: "Six years ago, I asked you that question, and now I'll ask you again: Mu Zhi, did you offend your master's wife?"

"no!"

Yun Muzhi suddenly raised his head, his eyes red-rimmed, and shouted, "I answered Master six years ago, and now, I still give the same answer—no! I have been framed!"

"..."

Xuancang Daoist put down the chess piece in his hand, turned to look at his disciple kneeling beside him, reached out and gently touched the top of his head, his eyes softening, "Welcome back, child."

"Master..."

Yun Muzhi's eyes welled up with tears in an instant.

"Take it."

Xuancang Daoist flipped his right hand and produced a brocade sachet out of thin air, handing it to Yun Muzhi.

"Ok?"

Yun Mu instinctively took it with both hands, then asked in confusion, "Master, what is this?"

"Evidence that can clear your name."

Xuancang Daoist stood up, put his hands behind his back, and turned his back to Yun Muzhi. He said in a deep voice, "In the past two years, your master and I have gradually come to our senses and realized the many strange things about that incident back then. In the process of investigation, I found this item. The specific details are a long story. In short, keep it safe. It will be the key evidence to accuse Daozi."

"Master?!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Muzhi was overjoyed. "You mean, you've been helping me find evidence for the past two years? You and your master's wife finally believe that I was framed?!"

"Six years..."

Daoist Xuancang turned around, gently patted Yun Muzhi's shoulder, and sighed, "These past six years on Stone Turtle Mountain must have been very difficult for you..."

“I don’t care about a hard life, what torments me most is being falsely accused!” Yun Muzhi said in a deep voice. “Master, I have returned this time to clear my name of the injustice done to me back then!”

"..."

Xuancang Daoist remained silent.

After a moment, the powerful swordsman at the peak of the eighth realm said softly to Yun Muzhi, "Daozi's influence in the sect is deeply rooted. His years of cultivation and management have given him many elders standing behind him. If you want to clear your name, it is equivalent to wanting Daozi to step down. This will touch the interests of many elders, and Daozi's power group will not tolerate this. Therefore, Muzhi, it is a very dangerous thing for you to clear your name."

“If I were afraid of death, I wouldn’t have accepted the pardon mission!” Yun Muzhi’s eyes turned cold. “My innocence is important, my master’s wife’s innocence is even more important, and making a hypocritical villain like Daozi pay the price he deserves is the most important thing! Master, I have no choice but to do this. Since you are willing to believe me, please lend me a hand!”

"of course."

Xuan Cang Daoist smiled slightly and said, "However, this matter cannot be rushed. We still don't have enough evidence at hand. Let's take it slow and collect evidence gradually. As for now... well, let's go, Mu Zhi. Your master will accompany you to the Law Enforcement Hall to submit the pardon request."

……

……

"Owner?"

At the main gate and archway of Tianyuan Daozong.

Catherine stood beside Qi Lin, gazing at the misty, undulating mountains deep within the Dao Sect, a hesitant look on her face. "Um, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I seem to have sensed a faint demonic aura on the back of one of the mountains. It's very powerful, at least at the level of an eighth-order Demon Lord... Elena?"

As she spoke, Catherine looked at Elena on the other side and asked, "Can you feel it? A demonic aura filled with hostility and resentment."

"No, right?"

Upon hearing this, Elena was taken aback. "Um, I don't think I felt anything."

"Try to feel it more carefully."

Catherine raised her hand and pointed to a mountain deep within the Dao Sect, where many giant black eagles circled. "It's the back of that mountain, the one with many black birds flying around on its summit. Did you really not feel anything?"

"Um……"

Elena looked over, then frowned slightly. "Now that you mention it, I think I also sensed a faint demonic aura..."

"A demonic aura?"

Qi Lin listened to the conversation between the two succubi and couldn't help but feel curious. He then looked at the two gatekeepers standing under the archway, pointed to the mountain peak that Catherine had mentioned, and asked, "Masters, may I ask what that mountain peak with black birds circling around is?"

"..."

The two gatekeepers looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Sorry, no comment." The tall, thin Qi cultivator shook his head slightly.

"Hey, we're friends with that Baiyunzi, are you sure you don't want to tell us?!" Elena's eyes widened immediately.

“Then you can ask Senior Brother Baiyunzi for guidance after he returns, young lady,” the tall, thin Qi Refining cultivator said, bowing respectfully. “That mountain is very special. According to sect rules, we cannot reveal its details to outsiders, so please forgive us for not being able to offer any…”