Fairy, help me cultivate.

Chapter 114 Jiang Bailin and the Nine Fallen Treasures

Chen Yao looked at the mature woman leisurely, unable to figure out what she was planning.

The mature woman parted her red lips slightly, gently biting her fingertip with her pearly teeth, before chuckling and introducing herself: "My name is Jiang Bailin, and I'm here to kill someone."

Jiang family?

Seeing that her attitude was hard to decipher, Chen Yao decided not to say anything more for the moment: "Kill who?"

Jiang Bailin bit his nails and looked at Chen Yao for a long time before shaking his head and saying, "A sword cultivator who is at least in the middle stage of the Golden Core. He killed two disciples of the Chengfeng Pavilion. I guess you are not one of them. Realm cannot be faked."

"You're only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet you dare to kill a Golden Core cultivator?" Chen Yao was surprised to hear her words and realized that Chengfeng Pavilion was indeed connected to the Jiang family. He found this rather troublesome.

Jiang Bailin didn't say much, he just nodded.

"Give him a good meal and bring out my 90-year-old vintage wine. I like heroes who kill without hesitation."

After saying that, she drifted away.

"Wait, Jiang family, which way do we go?"

Jiang Bailin twirled, raised an eyebrow, turned back, and gave Chen Yao a deep look before saying, "South of Zhangjiang, thirty li away, the setting sun crosses the western ridge, a place where yin and yang are divided. The Jiang family is never afraid of those who seek death."

She went down the stairs.

After a while, the wine and food were served.

Ignoring the curious and surprised looks around him, Chen Yao pondered over his wine.

He couldn't figure out what this mature woman was thinking. Besides, would killing the people from Chengfeng Pavilion affect his relationship with the Jiang family?

He didn't believe that just because Jiang Bailian was the head of the family, he could run rampant in the Jiang family.

To avoid being hindered by the Jiang family's internal affairs in his search for Jiu Luo, Chen Yao had no choice but to refrain from going to the Jiang family for the time being.

"Waiter."

He looked at the waiter standing by, holding his breath and waiting attentively.

Any news from Jiujiang lately?

……

There are three major news stories in Jiujiang recently: two are related to the Jiang family, and one is related to the Demonic Sect.

The Jiang clan, a prominent immortal clan, mysteriously disappeared overnight, but its members are still active in Jiujiang, albeit in a much more low-key manner.

However, it's not entirely true that it's low-key, because ten days ago, news broke that the elusive Jiang family was about to announce that the only son of the newly appointed Grand Elder Jiang Mengyang was about to marry his ninety-eighth wife, and that a grand wedding would be held in Zhangjiang South, inviting relatives and friends from Jiujiang.

Hearing these two news items, Chen Yao felt even more puzzled. If they had already hidden themselves away, why would they need to flaunt it in public?

Can't figure it out.

The third matter concerns the whereabouts of the Demonic Sect, which makes Chen Yao think it might be related to Jiu Luo.

A blood-red lake appeared on the southern slope of Tianwei Mountain, and all wild beasts that approached the lake were turned into demons.

Recalling his experience with City Lord Yang Qi in Haifang City, Chen Yao suspected that it was related to the Immortal Scripture.

Hopefully, nothing bad will happen to Jiu Luo, and most importantly, the Myriad Demon Heart-Sharing Pearl in her possession will remain intact.

Chen Yao plunged his sword into the throat of the Foundation Establishment cultivator who had spoken of these things, then ascended into the air on his sword and flew towards Tianwei Mountain.

The waiter at that restaurant was just an ordinary person, so of course he wouldn't know about these matters of cultivation. After Chen Yao finished his meal, he left the city and finally managed to catch a lone cultivator and ask him about these things.

Tianwei Mountain was not far away, and he arrived at the white clouds at the top of the mountain in less than half a day.

It was afternoon, and the warm sun cast a hazy light through the clouds.

The mountain was also draped in a warm veil.

Everything was quiet.

As Chen Yao landed on the southern slope, the blood-red lake immediately came into view.

Occasionally, waves rise and fall in the lake, and jagged branches appear and disappear.

Seeing the familiar flesh and branches, Chen Yao became even more certain that this place was related to the immortal scriptures.

He scanned the lake with his divine sense and found that apart from some rudimentary demonized monsters, there were no powerful opponents or magical artifacts present.

Am I too late?

Jiu Luo has already left?

He was puzzled and looked around, trying to find traces left by Jiu Luo.

Since she left a message at the Demon-Suppressing Tower, there must be one here too!

But after searching for a long time, he didn't find any useful clues.

Once back on the shore, Chen Yao couldn't help but feel melancholy.

Just then, a large splash rose from the lake, and a string of bloody, fleshy branches rushed straight toward him.

Chen Yao was in a bad mood. He unleashed a scarlet sword aura, and the chaotic flesh and branches crumbled into mud as if they were being crushed.

A palm-sized red lacquer box fell at Chen Yao's feet.

He lifted the box and found it contained a magical artifact with protective functions.

After washing away the bloodstains with water, they discovered that the box was engraved with four seal characters: "Master of Mingyang Mountain".

Isn't the Master of Mingyang Mountain just Jiu Luo?

Chen Yao tried to open the lacquer box but found the seal to be very tight.

"It's a seal again!"

He angrily unleashed a burst of sword energy, causing the lacquer box to glow red. Jiu Luo's words, as if divinely inspired, resonated in his consciousness:

"Inside is the Pearl of Unity of Ten Thousand Demons. I already know about the Jade Peak incident. If I wish to open it, I must visit the Ray.

What the heck is a ray?

Chen Yao wanted to look for more clues in the blood lake, but the sky suddenly darkened, and a cloud net covered him.

He swung his sword and slashed, and clouds and nets flew everywhere.

Someone in the clouds exclaimed in surprise.

Two green beams struck down, causing huge waves to erupt in the blood lake, but Chen Yao's figure vanished without a trace.

The two people in the clouds were shocked to find that the Foundation Establishment cultivator had managed to escape their combined attack.

"Looking for me?"

Chen Yao had already appeared among them.

The two were eager to make a move, but found that they couldn't even move a hair.

Chen Yao glanced at them, his mood sour, that he didn't bother to ask which family they belonged to.

What is a manta ray?

He loosened his control over the listening eyeballs slightly.

The two exclaimed in unison, "You haven't been corrupted by the demons! You're unaffected by that blood pool?"

"You answered incorrectly."

With a flash of sword light, four pieces of corpse fell into the blood lake, where raging waves surged.

Chen Yao turned around, and the clouds in front of him surged again, and several figures flashed out.

He frowned.

Jiang family.

"Did you kill those two Pang family cultivators, fellow Daoist?"

"Yes."

Chen Yao waved his sleeve, scattering three glittering daggers into the clouds.

The two Jiang disciples smiled at him, cupped their hands, and said, "Thank you for saving us from our immediate predicament. May I ask which family you belong to?"

"You don't recognize me?"

Jiang Bailian had publicly announced Chen Yao as his son-in-law at the family dinner, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

The two Jiang family disciples shook their heads, but they quickly put it into words: "The people from the family headquarters went to Shenzhou. We just returned from Shenzhou. May I ask if you are an old friend of our family?"

"Did all the Jiang clan members go to Shenzhou?"

"Not exactly, but they're all scattered outside."

Chen Yao looked at the two of them and said, "I am Yu Dingyi, a disciple of Chengfeng Pavilion."

"That would be wonderful. Your esteemed establishment has already established good relations with the Jiang family a few days ago. Would you do me the honor of being a guest at the Jiang family's residence?"

Chen Yao felt the two were being too enthusiastic and shook his head: "I have other things to do. Oh, do you two know what a Mingyao is?"

The two men's expressions changed: "In that case, please do as you please, fellow Daoist."

The two turned to leave.

They must know.

Chen Yao narrowed his eyes: "Wait!"

He caught up with them: "The Jiang family's old residence is deserted. I'd better go and familiarize myself with it."

Chapter 115 The Jiang Family's Invitation

Chen Yao followed the two Jiang disciples as they flew through the air. He breathed a sigh of relief when he felt the deep gaze behind him fade away.

What exactly is a ray?

Why did saying it attract the attention of such a powerful figure, and why did these two react that way?

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Yao planned to inject his blood energy into the two of them to force them to interrogate them.

Just then, his mind tightened, a booming sound rang in his ears, and a purple light came from the west and descended in front of them.

The purple light faded, revealing a middle-aged man in purple robes with a long beard.