Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: The Tyranny of the Sword Pavilion

Inside the Blessed Land Fragment, Ye Guyue’s expression was grave. She scanned her surroundings, and the memory of her recent experiences made her grit her teeth in frustration, her eyes filled with resentment.

’Demon...!’

Ever since entering the Blessed Land, she’d had nothing but bad luck.

First, she had been beaten back by the combined forces of Lü Yang and Sui Ying while fighting for the Shade Dragon Water. She was forced to use a trump card to escape with her life, sustaining considerable injuries in the process.

Then, just as she had finally recovered and gathered a few Spiritual Materials from the Blessed Land, its collapse forced her toward the center. There, Minor Metal had stripped her of nearly all her Merit and Fortune. She had been completely unable to resist, a fact that left her feeling deeply wronged.

What was even more frustrating was that she couldn’t even allow herself to get angry.

At this thought, Ye Guyue hastily performed a Finger Technique, doing her utmost to steady her Heart Spirit. ’Calm down... An unwarranted flare of anger will allow the Tribulation Qi to defile my Spirit Platform. My heart is like steel...’

By suppressing her emotions with a Secret Technique, Ye Guyue managed to maintain her composure.

However, while she could control herself, the other two who had fallen into this Blessed Land Fragment with her were already deeply affected by the Tribulation Qi and could no longer remain composed.

The next second, two streaks of Flying Light shot toward them.

One of the streaks shimmered with Mythical Light, enhanced by a Buddha Light. When the figure was revealed, it was none other than the Duo Bao Child, who had narrowly escaped the great battle in the Qing Country.

This man, it had to be said, possessed a fair amount of Fortune.

In all of Qing Country, only he and the Five Elements Zhenren were cultivators from the North. But the Five Elements Zhenren had been determined to side with the East, accepting an Official Position early on.

As a result, he was sacrificed by Minor Metal along with the others.

He, on the other hand, had survived the great sacrifice because he had allied with the Pure Land and held no Official Position. He even made a trip to the Dongyang Blessed Land afterward.

And his title, ”Duobao,” was certainly fitting. Relying on his ancestral treasure-hunting skills, he had actually managed to seize a major opportunity.

Of the four Spirit Embryos in the Blessed Land at the time, Lü Yang had obtained the Shade Dragon Water. Two of the remaining three were taken by people from the Dao Court and the Pure Land. If Ye Guyue hadn’t been injured, the fourth would have been claimed by the Sword Pavilion. But with her in hiding, it ended up in his hands instead.

However, as the saying goes: a commoner is innocent, but possessing a treasure makes him guilty.

Right behind Duo Bao Child, the second streak of Flying Light followed closely, radiating an imposing Sword Qi. From within it emerged a stern and solemn middle-aged man.

”Fellow Daoist Duobao, are you still refusing to see the error of your ways?”

”Yun Zhiqiu!” Duo Bao Child gritted his teeth, his voice filled with hatred. ”I am considered a Righteous Cultivator now. Does the Sword Pavilion intend to simply plunder my belongings?”

”What makes you think you’re righteous?!”

The middle-aged man, Yun Zhiqiu, burst out laughing. ”A Jiangbei Demon Cultivator! Turning your back on the darkness is only the beginning. You still have many karmic debts to repay!”

”What karmic debts?” Duo Bao Child laughed in exasperation. ”My Treasure Division Cliff is in the North, and we have never performed blood sacrifices on common people! As for battles between Sects, life and death are commonplace. Everyone relies on their own abilities. What karmic debt is there to speak of? Before coming to Qing Country, I had plenty of Merit!”

”Just being in the North is your greatest karmic debt!”

Yun Zhiqiu sneered. ”The world’s treasures belong to the virtuous. A Jiangbei Demon Cultivator like you is not worthy. I can’t be bothered to waste my breath on you. Are you going to hand over the Spirit Embryo or not?”

”You...”

In that instant, rage and malice surged within Duo Bao Child. This Yun Zhiqiu before him was formidable, but only because of his sharp Magical Sword.

If they were to truly fight, Yun Zhiqiu was only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

It would be easy for him to suppress the man with his own Cultivation. He had only hesitated out of fear of the Sword Pavilion’s reputation, but now... he no longer needed to worry...

SHIING!

The next second, that single sword cry extinguished all of Duo Bao Child’s malicious thoughts. He looked back to see Ye Guyue descending on her sword, hovering right above his head.

’It’s over!’

In that instant, a chill spread through Duo Bao Child’s heart. He didn’t dare show any disrespect, however, and hurriedly bowed. ”Duobao greets Fairy Ye of the Sword Pavilion.”

Yun Zhiqiu, on the other hand, was overjoyed. ”Greetings, Master Ye!”

He then pointed a finger at Duo Bao Child and declared righteously, ”This is the man who took the Immortal Tree! I implore you, Master Ye, to uphold justice!”

Hearing this, Ye Guyue glanced at Duo Bao Child. With a quick Finger Technique and calculation, she grasped the entire situation. In a solemn voice, she said, ”Since we are all Righteous Cultivators, internal strife is unacceptable. We are currently trapped in this Blessed Land Fragment, most likely due to a Demon’s mischief. We should be joining forces against our common enemy. How can we harbor ill will toward each other?”

Her words were filled with awe-inspiring righteousness.

Duo Bao Child breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that someone from the Sword Pavilion was, after all, reasonable. But he never expected that in the next second, Ye Guyue would turn to look at him.

”Fellow Daoist Duobao, hand over the Immortal Tree.”

Ye Guyue wore a serious expression. ”Junior Brother Yun is only at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment and is in dire need of a Spiritual Material for protection. You are at the Mid-phase of Foundation Establishment; you don’t need this one Spiritual Material.”

’Who the hell says I don’t need it!’

Duo Bao Child fell silent for a moment before saying in a low voice, ”To be honest, I lost most of my Artifacts back in Qing Country. I am in need of Spiritual Materials for my own protection.”

Ye Guyue, however, just shook her head. ”Fellow Daoist Duobao, forgive me for being blunt. Since you have returned to the Righteous Dao, you should understand the principles of karmic links and destiny. You come from a Small Sect with an ordinary background, whereas Junior Brother Yun is a cultivator of my Sword Pavilion. You should be able to weigh the importance of each in your own heart.”

”Without this Spiritual Material for protection, you are just a cultivator from a Small Sect. If you die, you die.”

”But if Junior Brother Yun lacks this Spiritual Material, his life could be at risk. The death of a single Sword Pavilion cultivator is a great loss for the Righteous Dao.”

”So, for the sake of the Righteous Dao, for the sake of all living beings, you should not be so stubborn.”

”If you are still unwilling, I can make a decision for you. If you die as a result of this, you may enter my Sword Pavilion to cultivate after you reincarnate. Consider it a great opportunity I am bestowing upon you.”

At these words, Duo Bao Child once again fell silent.

”What? Are you still obstinately refusing to see the light, Fellow Daoist?”

Seeing this, Ye Guyue’s fine brows furrowed slightly, her beautiful eyes revealing her displeasure. ”Do you really intend to place your selfish desires above the Righteous Dao and defy the will of the world?”

As her voice fell, her Sword Intent locked directly onto Duo Bao Child.

”...I would not dare.”

At that moment, Duo Bao Child was filled with grief and indignation. He couldn’t help but recall the time he was ambushed and robbed by a Saint Sect Zhenren back in the North.

’I never would have thought... I was robbed before I joined the Righteous Dao, and I’m still being robbed after joining it!’

’Did I join for nothing?’

’At least when the Saint Sect Zhenren robbed me, it was a matter of strength. I was simply not skilled enough. I never expected the Sword Pavilion to be even more tyrannical—they rob you and demand you do it willingly!’

But when you’re under someone else’s roof, you have no choice but to bow your head. Duo Bao Child could only sigh. He took a ball of Spirit Light from his sleeve and tossed it out. It was the Immortal Tree, formed from Jia Wood. It could be used in Artifact Refining to create a Spiritual Treasure, or in Alchemy to increase one’s Wood Attribute Cultivation.

Only then did Ye Guyue nod in satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Yun Zhiqiu eagerly stepped forward, took the Immortal Tree, and gleefully began infusing it with Mana to start the refining process.

”We should not linger here.”

Ye Guyue’s gaze shifted. She continued her calculations with another Finger Technique, then pointed in a certain direction. ”The exit should be over there. We should leave as soon as possible.”

Soon, three streaks of Flying Light took to the air.

Before long, a towering mountain came into their view. Splendid Light from an Array swirled around it, firmly anchoring the Blessed Land Fragment in place.

And there, on the mountain peak, a leisurely figure sat cross-legged. He laughed heartily.

”Fairy Ye, I have been waiting for you for quite some time.”

”It’s you!?”

In an instant, the previously composed Ye Guyue’s expression changed. She had clearly recognized Lü Yang on the mountain, and a heaven-shattering killing intent erupted from her beautiful eyes!