The plan to capture Heavenly Gate this time was completely arranged and commanded by Hei Xue. This plan was almost seamless, without any flaws. The results also proved that the Demon Cult's losses were almost zero - they had taken down the world's number one Heavenly Gate with almost zero casualties.
Such an extraordinary woman - how could she believe so much in fate's arrangements? Just based on a fortune teller's words, she would entrust her entire life to Xiaoyao. She had only met Xiaoyao three times in total, including this one. At the same time, Xiaoyao didn't belong to her faction and had even sabotaged her plans before.
But to her, all of this could be ignored.
Sister Hong had beaten up that fortune teller more than once, because Hei Xue's behavior was all due to this fortune teller. This fortune teller also belonged to Immortal Sound Valley, so whenever Sister Hong encountered something unpleasant, she would find him to vent her anger, leaving him very helpless until he died of depression.
"Where did you get your fortune told? Could you have been deceived? How about I help you tell your fortune," Xiaoyao said. He actually wanted to shake off Hei Xue, this sticky plaster. If he really got stuck with her, it would definitely be very troublesome.
"You know fortune telling?" Everyone was surprised, not expecting Xiaoyao to know this too.
"Of course, I've worked part-time as a Taoist priest. This isn't too difficult. However, before that, you should first release these people and spare their lives. Accumulate some virtue."
"I'm a female demon head - what do I need virtue for," Hei Xue said unconcernedly. "But since you said so, I should still listen to you. I'll release them, but they must swear by their martial way that if they do anything to harm the Demon Cult, they'll immediately suffer qi deviation and die..."
In this world, swearing was very effective, especially swearing by one's martial way, because if you violated the oath, it would cause cracks in a person's martial way, making it very difficult to progress further.
Without progress in martial arts, that meant one's journey ended there. For martial artists, this was an absolutely fatal blow, more painful than death.
"I swear!!"
For those who wanted to live, what was making an oath? Their pursuit wasn't the peak of martial arts anyway. Even at their current level, they could live quite happily. Why foolishly go and die?
Soon, a portion of people swore and left. The Demon Cult people didn't stop them, not only because of Hei Xue's permission, but also because they felt these people didn't matter anymore. Even if they came to trouble the Demon Cult in the future, with these people's abilities, it would be meaningless.
Perhaps among these people, under very incredible circumstances, a few strong enemies might emerge. But this was also a kind of challenge, and Demon Cult people loved challenges most. Only through battle could they display their abilities and excavate their potential.
But the premise was that it had to be under very incredible circumstances. How could such circumstances happen randomly? It was almost impossible.
"For the remaining people, I'll give you ten more breaths to consider. If there's no one else, prepare to sacrifice yourselves and go down to accompany your fellow disciples," Hei Xue said calmly.
At this point, Xiaoyao had no way to continue saying anything. The opportunity had been given. Not grasping it was their business. If they didn't know how to be flexible, then no one could help them.
However, there were still people among them that Xiaoyao wanted to help, so Xiaoyao had to speak, "Hei Xue..."
"Hmm? You're calling me Hei Xue instead of female demon head. Do you have something to ask of me?" Hei Xue looked at Xiaoyao with a smile. Xiaoyao had changed his form of address several times just now, she could still grasp this pattern.
"Hehe, I want to save one person. Can you spare her? I can help you do one thing," Xiaoyao said.
"Sure," Hei Xue nodded.
"Hei Xue!!" Sister Hong felt somewhat helpless. How did Hei Xue become like a foolish woman when she encountered this kid?
"Sister Hong, he promised to do one thing for us. This value is very high - trading for one person is worth it," Hei Xue looked at Dongfang Wunian. At this moment, it was obvious that Xiaoyao wanted Dongfang Wunian.
"That's true. With this kid's abilities, trading her is very worthwhile," Sister Hong looked at Dongfang Wunian and nodded. Regarding Xiaoyao's abilities, she naturally understood. Not to mention trading for a disciple like Dongfang Wunian - even trading for an elder would be fine.
"Second Miss, come over!" Xiaoyao said to Dongfang Wunian. No one was surprised by this answer - everyone knew who Xiaoyao wanted to trade for.
"Xiaoyao, I beg you, take my sister too!" Dongfang Wunian knew the situation, knew she could survive without having to swear. Such a thing was already very rare, but she still didn't want to see her sister come to harm.
"This..." Xiaoyao hesitated. The price of one favor was not small. With the intelligence of Sister Hong and these people, how could they possibly ask him to do simple things?
"I know you're in a difficult position, but I beg you. As long as you save my sister, I'll do anything you want," Dongfang Wunian said somewhat anxiously. "Wunian" (No Thoughts) - she really couldn't achieve it, because this was her biological sister.
"Alright, Hei Xue, add one more thing!" Xiaoyao could only nod helplessly. At this moment, he could only offer such conditions. If the other party didn't agree, he couldn't possibly accept any more conditions, so he wouldn't be taken advantage of.
"Sure, you owe us two things. See if there's anyone else you want to save," Hei Xue smiled. Regarding Xiaoyao's promises, she welcomed all comers. Using these not-very-important people to get Xiaoyao's commitments was a very profitable deal.
"No need. These people - if you want to kill them, kill them. It has nothing to do with me," Xiaoyao couldn't possibly sacrifice anything for them, because these people not only looked down on him before, but just now they were still cursing him as a spy. He wasn't a good Samaritan who would save everyone.
"Bring those two over. As for the others, kill them all," Hei Xue's tone was still very calm, and after this sentence came a bloody massacre.
Dongfang Wuqing didn't refuse this chance to live. Regarding the massacre, she also treated it very coldly, without any special reaction, while Dongfang Wunian beside her felt somewhat unable to bear it, but had no choice but to accept it.
Who told their Heavenly Gate to lose so miserably this time.
As the losers, this was also an inevitable result. Don't say the opponents were too cruel, because if it were their Heavenly Gate victorious and they had taken down the Demon Cult, they would also have made the Demon Cult's blood flow like rivers. What they did wouldn't be more merciful than Hei Xue and the others - it might even be more cruel.
This time, the Demon Cult people at least spared the outer sect disciples and peripheral members, spared those cowards just now. If it were Heavenly Gate, they might not spare a single person, would exterminate all, and would even give it a beautiful name - carrying out heaven's will.
"Thank you!" Dongfang Wunian said to Xiaoyao.
"You're welcome. We're acquaintances after all - it's just doing one thing." Xiaoyao waved his hand.
"I want to say thank you, but I can't say it!" Dongfang Wuqing looked at Xiaoyao. "What exactly was your purpose in coming here?"
"Right, I also want to ask this question!" Sister Hong said. "When I saw you appear, I was shocked. You even discovered me. Fortunately our plan was already arranged and you had no way to stop it! But for safety's sake, I still notified Hei Xue!"
The person in the Heavenly Prison wasn't Hei Xue. Sister Hong and the others wouldn't let Hei Xue do such things. The Heavenly Prison was so complex, and they had to lurk for a while.
"I..." Xiaoyao wanted to say something, but then just said, "Actually, no matter what I say, you won't believe it!"
"I know you came for the Underground Demon Palace, You switched the Peerless Sword!!!"
This sentence didn't come from Sister Hong or Hei Xue, but from yet another person who came here. This person Xiaoyao knew - Tian He, whom he hadn't initially recognized as being from the Demon Cult.
"Tian He, you're actually here too. Was that familiar aura from before yours?" Xiaoyao now seemed to understand why the expert aura he felt before was somewhat familiar - it came from Tian He. Given Tian He's impressive identity back in Bai Yue Kingdom, his strength was unfathomable.
"That's right, it was me. How did you switch the Peerless Sword? I was watching the whole time. Also, where did this replica Peerless Sword come from? It's actually not inferior to the real Peerless Sword. I'll unceremoniously take it as my sword! After this sword drinks blood, it becomes more and more powerful!!" Tian He took out that fake Peerless Sword. The chilling sword qi announced its extraordinary nature.
"I forged this sword using some materials from the Sword Tomb. I don't know if it's because they spent a long time in the Sword Tomb, but these materials have some spiritual energy. After drinking blood, they become stronger and stronger. If you cultivate it, I believe it will become a peerless good sword!" Xiaoyao took the Peerless Sword and looked at it. Regarding Xiaoyao taking the sword, Tian He didn't stop him. He believed Xiaoyao wouldn't take it away, and at the same time felt he could take it back anytime.
"You forged it? Using Sword Tomb materials? Don't tell me you forged it temporarily in the Bai Yue royal palace?" Tian He thought of this possibility - it was the only possibility.
Everyone was shocked that Xiaoyao could forge such a sword, especially knowing that Xiaoyao had only forged it temporarily. Such a strong sword was just temporarily forged - what would the result be if he were serious?
At this moment, Sister Hong felt that the previous decision was completely correct. Even if the two previous favors were changed to having Xiaoyao forge two weapons, it would be absolutely worth it.
"Of course, otherwise how would I know what the Peerless Sword looked like! I have a question - how did you know the secret of the Peerless Sword, and why wait until three thousand years later to start excavating this secret?" Xiaoyao was very puzzled. He knew that the Demon Cult's knowledge of this secret didn't come from others, but from themselves.
(End of Chapter)