Chapter 180: They Want to Rob Mu Ruoyi
Cheng Hongling flew forward, thinking about how to start. Although she was close to Yuxiao Sect, she was completely unfamiliar with the situation there. If she didn’t find a way to inquire, she would be like a headless fly, rushing around.
As Cheng Hongling was thinking, a town brilliantly lit with lamps appeared below.
‘This town is a hub for people in the area. If there’s any news about the Nine Nether Demonic Cat, it will surely come out. I’ll go down and take a look first.’
With that thought, Cheng Hongling descended near the town and walked in with great fanfare, not even wearing a veil. The reason was simple: she came to Sanyang Prefecture not only to capture the Nine Nether Demonic Cat but also to display her strength.
Initially, Cheng Hongling pretended to be a master of the Huashen Realm to deter the fierce land in Meng County. However, due to the deliberate disruption by Elder Zhou of HuXiao Sect, this plan failed. To this day, the entire cultivation world of Xihui Dynasty believed her strength was only at the Guiyi Realm, posing no threat. Moreover, her actions had made her look like a clown, attracting ridicule.
Because of this, Cheng Hongling had discussed with the sect’s high-level figures before coming. Even if she couldn’t catch the Nine Nether Demonic Cat this time, she would make the cultivators of the entire Xihui Dynasty aware of her strength. This was both to clear her name and for the sake of the people of the prefecture.
Upon entering the town, Cheng Hongling’s spiritual sense spread out like a net, quickly filtering information around her without any concealment.
Of course, there were not a few cultivators with the same idea as Cheng Hongling. As soon as her spiritual sense emerged from her body, she encountered other spiritual senses one after another. However, everyone understood each other tacitly, so no one was surprised.
Cheng Hongling did not wear a veil, her cheeks exposed. However, her proud figure quickly attracted the attention of passers-by.
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“My heavens! How can this young lady be so beautiful? Could she be Saintess Mu Ruoyi of Shuiyu Valley?”
“No, I’ve met Mu Ruoyi. She’s a few years older than her. This young lady looks no more than eighteen or nineteen.”
“No, no, no, I think she’s only fifteen or sixteen. Although her figure is impeccable, her face still carries a trace of childishness and purity.”
“Are you kidding? Fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls haven’t even fully developed, how could they have such a good figure?”
“Don’t you think she has innate talent!”
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The watching crowd chattered, but no one recognized Cheng Hongling’s identity. This was understandable. Although she was well-known in Yongning Prefecture, very few had actually seen her in person.
Cheng Hongling wasn’t in a hurry because she knew this was temporary. The matter of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat had attracted the attention of the entire Xihui Dynasty’s cultivation world, and most Immortal Sects would send people. It was only a matter of time before she encountered someone who knew her.
As expected, after walking only a few steps, her guess came true.
…Ling*Meng*Er*Jiu*Long*Wu*Shan*Ba*Qi*Yi’San…
“I didn’t expect her to come too!”
“Wow! What a beautiful girl! That figure! Tsk tsk… she’s definitely suitable for bearing sons! This is very important for cultivators.”
“If you want to live, put away that lewd expression. Do you know who she is?”
“Who? Someone who makes your sect’s number one Immortal Seed so wary?”
“Cheng Hongling of HongHua Sect!”
“Cheng Hongling? The genius girl who entered the top sixty of the Xihui Dynasty’s Immortal Seed Ranking at the age of twelve? But last year she didn’t even qualify for the Prefecture-level Immortal Seed. Many said her cultivation had regressed instead of advancing. This genius has fallen.”
“Heh, anyone who witnessed that battle wouldn’t think that way. The genius didn’t fall; it’s just that someone didn’t let her rise.”
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Hearing someone recognize her, Cheng Hongling felt a little more at ease, as she intended to be high-profile this time.
Cheng Hongling strolled through the streets, keeping her eyes and ears open, trying to get some useful information. However, she didn’t gain much. Although many cultivators gathered in this small town, everyone kept their mouths shut, fearing that others might pry. In fact, they themselves didn’t know much.
As Cheng Hongling gradually lost patience, she unexpectedly found a clue about another Nine Nether Demonic Cat in a roadside inn.
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“Everyone be alert. The Elder has ordered a mission for the latter half of the night.”
In a room in the inn, a tall middle-aged man instructed over a dozen disciples wearing uniforms.
Cheng Hongling had no impression of these uniforms, and the accent of the other party was awkward, indicating they were likely from an outside Immortal Sect.
“Senior Brother Pan, what mission is so urgent? Why do we have to go in the latter half of the night?”
A thin disciple complained.
“Do you know Mu Ruoyi of Shuiyu Valley?”
Senior Brother Pan asked instead of answering.
“You’re joking, right? Who doesn’t know the number one beauty in the Xihui Dynasty’s cultivation world!”
The disciple replied with a playful grin, a hint of longing in his eyes.
“It’s good that you know. She has also come to Sanyang Prefecture this time, and she brought a Nine Nether Demonic Cat.”
Senior Brother Pan explained the situation.
“What? Didn’t she come for the Nine Nether Demonic Cat of Yuxiao Sect? Why did she bring one instead?”
The junior disciple asked blankly.
“What do you know? The Nine Nether Demonic Cat that the Yuxiao Sect lost is female, and the one she brought is male. The purpose is to use the male to lure out the female. This is called the attraction of the opposite sex. She’s much smarter than you.”
Senior Brother Pan said scornfully.
“How does Senior Brother Pan know so clearly?”
The thin disciple asked cautiously.
“Nonsense. Many sects have brought their Nine Nether Demonic Cats this time. There are already more than ten Nine Nether Demonic Cats in Sanyang Prefecture alone. Two days ago, I saw a peerless genius from a major northern sect carrying one on the street. It has come to this point, do you think their purpose can be hidden?”
“Ten of them! My heavens! If our sect gets all of them, we’ll never lack Cat’s Eye Tears.”
The thin disciple exclaimed.
“So, Elder Han said we need to snatch Shuiyu Valley’s demonic cat first.”
Senior Brother Pan slightly raised the corner of his mouth.
“You mean rob them? What if the Immortal Alliance finds out?”
The thin disciple exclaimed in shock, and the faces of the other disciples also showed hesitation.
“What are you afraid of? This is a far-off place. As long as we wear masks and aren’t discovered, that’s all that matters. Shuiyu Valley only sent one early-stage Huashen Realm elder this time, who is no match for Elder Han. Plus, our average strength is higher than that woman’s. It will be easy to get rid of them without a sound.”
Senior Brother Pan said confidently.
“But…”
The disciples looked at each other, but no one agreed. Even so, what did this have to do with them? They risked so much to get the Nine Nether Demonic Cat, only for everyone to benefit in the end. They were cultivators, not saints.
“Elder Han said that as long as we obtain that Nine Nether Demonic Cat this time, not only will the delicate Saintess of Shuiyu Valley be at your disposal, but each of you will also receive a bottle of Cat’s Eye Tears upon your return.”
Senior Brother Pan was not annoyed and then threw out the rewards.
“What? Mu Ruoyi is at our disposal? And each of us gets a bottle of Cat’s Eye Tears?”
The disciples were finally moved. As cultivators, they naturally lacked nothing in terms of women, but this was the most beautiful woman in the cultivation world! Moreover, there were the precious Cat’s Eye Tears, which were not only essential items for subduing demons and monsters but also life-saving tools for them when carrying out missions. Without them, they might be eaten by ghosts at any moment.
Thus, the group of disciples nodded in agreement. As the saying goes, ‘high rewards beget courageous men,’ which was vividly displayed at this moment.
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‘Mu Ruoyi! Mu Ruoyi! You came, but why did you have to bring a Nine Nether Demonic Cat with you?’
Cheng Hongling was somewhat helpless. She didn’t particularly like women, so she wouldn’t get involved in trouble purely for the sake of beauty. But the problem was that Mu Ruoyi had helped her before. If it weren’t for Mu Ruoyi, she wouldn’t have been able to find her father smoothly.
‘Forget it! Anyway, I don’t plan to spend my life with you. Consider it returning the favor.’
Cheng Hongling took a deep breath and then settled into the inn.
Around the latter half of the night, those with malicious intentions made their move.
