Chapter 127: Chapter 100: Saintess (Part 2)

Of course, Chu Xuan did not lose his mind. This place is not far from Dongxian Market. If such a battle occurs, it’s expected that someone will soon come to check on the commotion.

Lan Cai’er gritted her teeth, ready to fully attack and break the secret treasure on Chu Xuan, even if it meant offending Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace.

But just at this moment, she suddenly turned around, looking towards the horizon where two small black dots were rapidly approaching.

"Old ghost, coming so soon?"

Lan Cai’er was mentally prepared for someone to come, but she didn’t expect that just after starting, the elder from the Pill Sect came personally.

Upon closer look, the turquoise beast Zhen was angrily flying in the lead, clearly aware that it had been bewitched before, leading to this chase.

Lan Cai’er sighed, "Fine, you got lucky this time."

Saying this, she retracted the nine-tailed dharma image, but her expression changed slightly as she immediately glanced at Qingqing, "Did you go to Ghost Street?"

Only then did Lan Cai’er notice that the treasure wheel was tainted with a bit of the cold ghostly aura unique to Ghost Street.

But there was no time to think more; she immediately transformed into a blue escaping light and soared into the sky.

Chu Xuan coldly watched her departing figure, memorizing this woman, with the intent of repaying today’s vendetta in the future.

The Pill Sect Elder and the beast Zhen approached, didn’t even pause for a conversation, and then turned to continue pursuing Lan Cai’er. A large number of cultivators were flying from afar.

Chu Xuan immediately summoned Haitang and Qingqing to escape first, lest they be surrounded and questioned by the Lingshu Pill Sect, wasting time.

...

The trio left the area at the fastest speed, with Chu Xuan remaining silent, not saying a word.

Gu Haitang and Qingqing exchanged some secret glances but dared not ask Chu Xuan about Primordial Monarch Taixu, who seemed to be the reason for his mood souring when Lan Cai’er mentioned him.

Only after they were far from Dongxian Market, feeling safe, did Chu Xuan look at Qingqing and ask, "Are you from Li’an Demon Sect?"

Qingqing felt a bit anxious inside, yet outwardly replied indifferently, "Yes, what about it, are you scared now?"

Li’an, in Buddhist legends, is the daughter of Demon King Bodhisattva who converted to Buddhism.

Additionally, this demoness, after converting to Buddhism, persuaded her father to convert, leading 500 demoness sisters and relatives from Bodhisattva Palace to rebel and join Buddhism, almost driving Bodhisattva mad.

The legend hails from the "Mahayana Vast Knowledge Sutras", viewed by demon practitioners as Buddhist self-promotion, with the truth unknown.

Li’an Demon Sect’s founding master, 5000 years ago, was a demoness self-named "Li’an", converting from Buddhism to demonism, with supreme cultivation, standing peerless in the world.

Upon reaching the pinnacle, this Demon Sect Saintess transcended tribulations, breaking through the void.

Some say she ascended to the Immortal Realm; others claim she birthed all Celestial Demons in "Heaven of Transformation".

Though the master departed, Li’an Demon Sect prospered, passed down through generations, with the sect-stabilizing Immortal Artifact "Li’an Treasure Wheel" playing a significant role.

Within the sect is a Saintess position, initially holding both the role of Saintess and Sect Leader, fully governing sect affairs.

Later, internal conspiracies and power struggles hollowed out the Saintess role, becoming more of a mascot, respected by disciples but without real power, usually held by the Sect Leader’s confidants.

Chu Xuan was somewhat suspicious. Qingqing wouldn’t be the current-generation Saintess of the Demon Sect, carrying a Celestial Tier treasure wheel replica outside, would she?

Gu Haitang’s gaze towards Qingqing held some incredulity, "Could you be the current Saintess? Is your surname Duanmu?"

She wasn’t aware of the exact name of the Demon Sect Saintess but knew she was the daughter of the previous Sect Leader Duanmu Feng; the acting Sect Leader was also his wife.

As for why there’s an acting Sect Leader, it ties back to internal sect strife... 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Qingqing maintained a stern face, "No."

Chu Xuan smiled slightly, "Rest assured, I won’t distance myself because of this."

"Who asked for your closeness." Qingqing turned her head, feigning disdain.

In truth, she was somewhat secretly pleased because she genuinely worried that Chu Xuan would keep his distance upon knowing her true identity.

Gu Haitang’s inner concerns deepened. Initially, she thought Qingqing approached for murder and acquisition, yet Chu Xuan was too naive, trusting this woman as not a villain.

Yet now, she suspected Qingqing’s purpose was more complex, possibly involving Li’an Demon Sect’s infiltration into Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace.

Her thoughts even extended to the Ice Sea Demon Monarch, despite Li Xingchuan being from another demon sect, seemingly unrelated to Li’an Demon Sect, but all demon practitioners are akin, their private dealings unpredictable.

Thus, Gu Haitang secretly transmitted to Chu Xuan, "Be careful, if Qingqing truly is the Demon Sect Saintess, her intentions must be grand."

Chu Xuan felt somewhat helpless, reluctantly agreeing.

To him, Qingqing seemed more like a runaway young mistress, and their encounter genuinely felt coincidental.

"Are you a disciple of Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace?" Qingqing also curiously looked at Chu Xuan.

He no longer hid it, simply nodded.

"Then, whose disciple are you? With your Innate Dao Body, you must be quite sought after in the sect, right?"