The Steward Demonic Emperor

Chapter 829: Back to Demon Scheming Sect

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Before a magnificent and lush forest stood a man. He was all black, including his hair and those deep black eyes. The biting wind traced his face.

Zhuo Fan was at the entrance of the Demon Scheming Sect.

His mind made on leaving western lands, now that he set up the array, he still felt like paying his old friends one last visit. The first on the list was his esteemed master.

Who said a demonic cultivator didn’t value his master? He might just be the only one he’d bid farewell in person. Regarding Luo Yunhai and the rest, he’d settle for watching them from afar before leaving… 

Hum~

He made a sign and despite all the warping space, it just settled down soon after. 

“Did the method to open it change?” Frowning, Zhuo Fan muttered, “While that may be when there’s a traitor among the sect, to stop them from returning, by all accounts, they should think I’m dead. Does this mean this was set by another?”

Zhuo Fan was pensive then shook his head, “Whatever, after saying goodbye to Elder Yuan, none of it would matter. You might’ve closed the door, but I have another way in, humph…”

Zhuo Fan made a different gesture.

It was something Elder Yuan taught him when he became the new Sect Leader. Only he could use it.

As long as the sect’s defensive array didn’t change, this method would remain. With how utterly expensive and time consuming it was to change it completely, no sane sect would ever do that.

Hum~

Zhuo Fan had no trouble opening it this time, seeing as how a path opened up.

Grinning, Zhuo Fan walked right in.

He could’ve used the black flame too, but he went for subtlety this time around… 

Whoosh~

Zhuo Fan moved from hiding to hiding, searching the Demon Scheming Sect for Elder Yuan, yet there was no sign of him even in High Venerable’s secluded room.

What baffled him was that the Demon Scheming Sect was no longer as lively as before. There was not one familiar face in sight, no Venerable Bai, no laborer.

Frowning, Zhuo Fan’s heart sank with unease.

After Ye Lin brought him to Ultimate Clarity Sect, he was stuck in the Infernal Gorge with the dragon ancestor. Ye Lin had told him of the outside’s state, but the Demon Scheming Sect wasn’t included in the news.

Now that he was here, something was off about this place.

“Did you hear? The Beast Taming Sect withdrew from the battle without so much as a word. Those damn fools in Tianyu have gotten away again!”

“Didn’t we give those bastards a thousand sacred stones already? They even said they’d root out the clan from Tianyu so why are they suddenly backing down? I just knew we couldn’t trust those fools who only know to hang around beasts. Sect Leader Xie and Venerable Shi are going to be pissed.”

“Isn’t he already? I just heard Sect Leader’s roar coming from the Main Hall. Well he did spend a thousand sacred stones. You think we’d have asked them if we couldn’t do it ourselves? To avoid a repeat of last time, with Heaven Trailing Sect messing it all up, Sect Leader gave those guys plenty of stuff. At this rate, all the winnings Zhuo Fan got us will soon be used up.”

“What? Just how many is it this time…”

Two people were grumbling while passing by Zhuo Fan’s hiding place. They were inner sect elders.

Squinting, Zhuo Fan checked his surroundings and then shot for the two.

Whoosh~

They had no chance when the shadow descended upon them, clutching their throats and sealing their Yuan Qi before leaving the place. 

They looked around confused when they suddenly slumped on the ground, only to find themselves on the mountain behind the sect.

The two cried out, “Who dares attack the Demon Scheming Sect? We’re its elders!”

“I know.”

Walking closer, the sunlight shone over Zhuo Fan, “Why else do you think I grabbed you. Remember me?” 

The two’s eyes got used to the glaring sun and were then rooted in shock, “Z-Zhuo Fan? Aren’t you dead?”

“Ha-ha-ha, I figured as much, you did have something to do with those bastards from Universal Righteous Sect.”

Zhuo Fan shook his head, “But I’m from the Demon Scheming Sect and the Sect Leader at that. As long as you’re not behind it, I am willing to let the elders of my sect go, ha-ha-ha…”

Shaking all over, the two bobbed their heads, pleading. “Sect Leader Zhuo, this had nothing to do with us. It’s all Venerable Shi and Xie Wuyue’s plot…”

“I know, I know.”

Zhuo Fan waved them off in annoyance, “I don’t care about that. What I want to know…”

Zhuo Fan’s eyes hardened, “Where is High Venerable and Venerable Bai with the rest? Where are the laborers?”

The two shivered, lowering their heads.

Zhuo Fan’s heart sank, putting on a savage smile, “I see, since you don’t see me as a Sect Leader, then you’re no elders to me. I should get rid of traitors like you.”

Zhuo Fan raised his hand, gushing black smoke.

“Wait, please, Sect Leader Zhuo! We’ve always seen you as our Sect Leader!” The two panicked.

“Then why don’t you answer? Are you defying my orders?” 

Whoosh~

Zhuo Fan’s aura exploded with bloodthirst, making the two elders feel chilled to the bone.

The two bowed once again and begged, “Sect Leader Zhuo, please, we won’t hide anything from you. Please spare us, Sect Leader…”

The two then spilled everything that had happened. Zhuo Fan’s brow shook, hatred building in his eyes.

He thought the Universal Righteous Sect attack was only to deal with him, but that piece of garbage Xie Wuyue even struck High Venerable before removing any that was tied with him in the sect.

As far as going after the Luo clan who rescued the stragglers, using Beast Taming Sect to do it. 

“Sect Leader Zhuo, it’s all Venerable Shi and Xie Wuyue’s fault. We didn’t do anything, we just followed orders.”

The two begged in tears.

Zhuo Fan clenched his fists with bloodshot eyes. The most respected elder in the mortal domain, the only one who he took as his master was now dead, before he could even say goodbye.

[Curse you, Xie Wuyue!]

Zhuo Fan’s eyes were filled with bloodthirst. He flicked his hand and had the two wrapped in black smoke.

The two shouted, “Sect Leader Zhuo, spare us! We’ll remove the traitors with you! Please let us go! We’re also elders of the Demon Scheming Sect. As a Sect Leader, you have to let us live!”

“Screw being a sect leader.”

Zhuo Fan cursed, “I became Sect Leader only because Elder Yuan asked. Now that he’s gone, I’d be a moron to become one for you fools. You really think I’d let you live after killing my people with Xie Wuyue?” 

[Demon Transformation Art!]

The two howled as the black smoke enveloped them. Their pain and grief was laid bare until the very end.

Once the black smoke scattered, dust fell in the wind.

Zhuo Fan flicked his hand. He was out for blood, his bloodthirst increasing as he marched for the Main Hall…