In this small town of Chengping, there were quite a few cultivators.
Although there was only Wu Yong, a strong Foundation Establishment cultivator, there were about a dozen Qi Condensation cultivators.
Compared to a mortal city, the number of cultivators was somewhat excessive.
Among these dozen or so Qi Condensation cultivators, according to Ye Zhaozhao's perception, three had already entered the demonic path.
Among the remaining ones, some looked expectant and full of longing.
Others, however, were worried and pale-faced.
They probably all vaguely guessed.
This Heavenly Venerate Society was likely connected to the demonic path.
Those who were expectant and longing actively wanted to join the demonic path to quickly increase their cultivation.
Those who were fearful and anxious were probably controlled by various means and forced to come here.
There was a man named Liu Bai who was the most interesting.
He appeared to be terrified and panicked, but he was one of the three people Ye Zhaozhao mentioned who had already entered the demonic path.
Li Shuang believed that Ye Zhaozhao was not lying about this list. She still needed this to gain the trust of her senior brothers and sisters, so there was no reason for her to fabricate it at this time.
In addition, Lili also told her that this Liu Bai stank to high heaven.
The probability of this person being a demonic cultivator was very high.
This Liu Bai was also half-hugging a woman's arm. The woman was wearing a green dress, looked beautiful, and was named Ye Qing'er.
Ye Qing'er seemed extremely afraid of everything that was about to happen. Even with Liu Bai's comfort, her body couldn't help but tremble.
Li Shuang watched the two for a while.
Liu Bai sensed something, raised his eyes, and looked at Li Shuang warily.
Li Shuang just smiled and withdrew her gaze.
Liu Bai stared at Li Shuang for a while, unable to discern anything, then continued to comfort the woman in his arms in a low voice: "Qing'er, don't be afraid. Since we're here, let's make the best of it. Things might not be as bad as you think."
With Liu Bai's comfort, Ye Qing'er calmed down a bit, but her face was still full of sorrow.
She and Liu Bai had initially just been passing through Chengping Town. Under Wu Yong's strong invitation, they both joined this Heavenly Venerate Society.
It was originally agreed that they would just do business together.
But later, Ye Qing'er discovered that this so-called business was actually a scam.
She couldn't bear the condemnation of her conscience and wanted to withdraw.
However, it was easy to get in but difficult to get out.
When she and Liu Bai tried to escape, they were caught by Wu Yong, and he placed deadly restrictions on both of them.
From then on, they could only become obedient puppets.
At this point, Ye Qing'er already knew that this so-called Heavenly Venerate Society was definitely a demonic organization.
No righteous organization would act in such a way.
Now.
Someone from the headquarters of the Heavenly Venerate Society was coming, and it was a Golden Core stage expert.
It would be even more impossible for them to escape.
Was she destined to become a demonic cultivator?
Ye Qing'er looked at Liu Bai and managed to calm down a little.
If she were alone, she would have probably committed suicide to avoid becoming a demonic cultivator.
But now Liu Bai was still with her.
Liu Bai was her Dao companion; they had promised to live and die together, never to be separated.
No matter how difficult the situation, she had to face it with Liu Bai.
Amidst everyone's different thoughts, Li Shuang felt something and looked up at the sky.
Soon.
A flying boat hovered in the air, and a group of people descended from the sky.
The leader was exceptionally burly, with his upper body exposed, revealing bronze-colored skin.
Li Shuang's expression shifted slightly.
This was the Golden Core stage Bronze Demonic Guard.
This Bronze Demonic Guard not only had a cultivation base at the mid-Golden Core stage.
He also seemed to be following the path of body refinement; his skin had been tempered to be incredibly hard, like a magic treasure refined a thousand times.
"Lord Bronze." Wu Yong said with a fawning smile, "You've arrived."
The Bronze Demonic Guard nodded indifferently, his gaze directly locking onto Sui Jin.
Without a word, he directly swept Sui Jin with his Golden Core stage divine sense.
Sui Jin's expression remained unchanged, allowing him to investigate.
After checking Sui Jin, the Bronze Demonic Guard's divine sense also swept over Li Shuang and the others. Then, he showed a satisfied expression: "Excellent, excellent. Huang Yue, you already have outstanding achievements, and this time you've attracted so many Foundation Establishment cultivators for the Heavenly Venerate Society. When we return to headquarters, you will surely be credited with a great功."
Sui Jin's face lit up with joy, and he quickly agreed.
"This is the commendation order. You can drip blood on it, and your name will appear. When you go to headquarters, Lord Heavenly Venerate will reward you according to your merits." The Bronze Demonic Guard took out a yellow paper with several names already written on it.
After speaking.
The Bronze Demonic Guard stared intently at Sui Jin, waiting for his reaction.
Li Shuang's heart skipped a beat. This commendation order clearly wasn't normal. If Third Senior Brother really dripped blood into it, who knew what changes would occur.
However.
Luo Mingyue and the others, as well as Sui Jin himself, all looked calm.
Li Shuang then knew that Third Senior Brother probably had other means.
"Lord Heavenly Venerate will personally reward us according to our merits?" Sui Jin said with a joyful expression, "That truly is a great honor!"
Under the Bronze Demonic Guard's gaze, he unhesitatingly forced out a drop of blood, which fell onto the yellow paper.
A name appeared on the yellow paper.
"Huang Yue: Mid-Foundation Establishment."
Li Shuang was completely relieved at the sight. It seemed this yellow paper had limited efficacy and couldn't even see through Third Senior Brother's disguise.
Seeing the name appear, the Bronze Demonic Guard nodded in satisfaction: "You are very good. Lord Heavenly Venerate will bestow glory upon you."
He looked back at Wu Yong: "The old rule, I will stay in Chengping Town for three days. After three days, I will take all the cultivators and leave."
"Yes." Wu Yong respectfully agreed: "The accommodation has been arranged. Lord Bronze, please follow me."
"Wu Yong can just take me. The others can disperse on their own." The Bronze Demonic Guard glanced at the people who came with him: "You all go about your business."
The people he brought responded and immediately disappeared in various directions of Chengping Town.
Li Shuang and the others watched the Bronze Demonic Guard leave from where they stood.
Afterward.
They gathered again in the underground secret chamber.
Sui Jin whispered, "That Bronze Demonic Guard is actually staying here for three days. Wu Yong didn't inform us of this beforehand. It seems their purpose for staying is not simple. We need to find a way to understand the situation."
Luo Mingyue raised an eyebrow: "There are no cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage in Chengping Town. According to Master's instructions, you must resolve the current situation yourselves. I will not participate."
"Just a mere Golden Core stage, no need for Senior Sister to act." Sui Jin smiled: "I'll go track that Bronze Demonic Guard. I have some experience in concealing my aura."
Li Shuang's eyes moved, and she volunteered: "Let me handle the Bronze Demonic Guard. Senior Brother, Senior Sister, you two go and see what those people the Bronze Demonic Guard brought, now dispersed throughout Chengping Town, are actually doing."
"Junior Sister?" Sui Jin was stunned for a moment, about to refuse.
Luo Mingyue smiled: "With Junior Sister's spiritual strength, tracking that Bronze Demonic Guard is certainly more than enough."
Sui Jin realized that Li Shuang was a re-cultivator, not an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, so he also nodded in agreement.
"It's not advisable for too many people to track the Bronze Demonic Guard. Junior Sister alone is fine. The rest of us will be responsible for investigating the whereabouts of the others and seeing if any abnormal changes have occurred in this small town. During this process, if anyone encounters danger, there's no need to worry about exposing their identity; just use the flame talisman, and the others will immediately come to the rescue." Sui Jin arranged everything.
Everyone agreed.
Ye Zhaozhao's eyes flickered.
Li Shuang acting alone?
The opportunity she had been waiting for had arrived!