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The Holy Daughter of the Guixi Sect?

Th-th-th-this...

’Why do I feel like my status has inexplicably jumped up a rank?’

’There has to be some kind of shady conspiracy behind this!’

But... on second thought.

From a disciple who could be used as a sacrifice at any moment, to a sect guide, and now a leap to the revered "Holy Daughter."

’In that case, my career as an undercover agent seems to be going pretty well, doesn’t it?’

She just couldn’t figure out why, with so many "demonesses" in the sect who had profound cultivation and vicious methods, none of them had become the Holy Daughter.

Why did they have to choose someone like her, with such abysmal talent, for this important role?

And they even had her handle something like this family reunion ceremony.

’Do I have some kind of special quality?’

First off, it couldn’t possibly be because of her beauty.

In the eyes of these fiends who treated human life like worthless weeds, beauty was, at best, a qualification to become a higher-grade cultivation vessel, not a reason to become the "Holy Daughter."

Secondly, it was even less likely to be because of her talent or strength.

Her trash-tier aptitude as a "Four-Element Pseudo Spirit Root" was practically a running joke in the sect.

Compared to those senior brothers and sisters who were considered heaven-blessed prodigies, the difference was like that between the clouds and the mud.

’Hmmmm...’

’I can’t figure it out!’

’In any case, a demonic sect would never do anything good!’

’If a sect did good deeds, could it still be called a demonic sect?’

’There must be a sinister plot afoot!’

’But doesn’t this mean my potential value to this sect is immense?’

’Even though I don’t know what it is... and now with this Holy Daughter identity...’

’Perhaps... this status will be helpful for my future actions?’

’The Heart-Connected Fruit... it’s still in the Beast Taming House at the Spirit Beast Garden.’

She had to make good use of this new identity. Before she was completely sacrificed, she had to retrieve the Heart-Connected Fruit and escape this den of demons!

...

Such a huge commotion naturally startled the occupant of the thatched hut that had been sent flying to the edge of the wilderness.

Wang Xiedi was just about to fall asleep when he was drawn in by a distant light and a faint disturbance.

He peeked out the window, and his eyes immediately went wide.

’Huh?’

’Senior Sister and Eldest Senior Brother?’

’What are they doing under that big tree in the middle of the night?’

’Could it be... Eldest Senior Brother is bullying Senior Sister behind my back?!’

A ten-thousand-word epic of an Evil Cultivator story instantly played out in Wang Xiedi’s mind, and a sense of justice surged within him.

’This is intolerable!’

’I, Wang Xiedi, absolutely cannot stand by and do nothing!’

’Wang Xiedi, man of action, attack!!!’

So he hurriedly tiptoed out of the thatched hut and, under the cover of night and tall grass, snuck closer.

Soon, he could see the distant scene clearly.

He saw his Senior Sister standing under the large tree with Eldest Senior Brother by her side.

In front of them floated a massive curtain of light, emitting a faint glow.

Senior Sister was holding a piece of paper, seemingly preparing to say something to the light curtain.

He curiously glanced at the light curtain and froze completely after just one look.

Within the light curtain were countless cultivators, all staring at his Senior Sister with a fervent gaze that bordered on religious worship!

’What’s going on?’

’Senior Sister and Eldest Senior Brother... are doing this kind of thing behind my back!’

Meanwhile, Su Ling’er forcefully suppressed the absurdity and fear in her heart, raised her head, and tried to make her gaze cold and contemptuous.

"You ants... raise your lowly heads! See clearly who it is that bestows this divine grace upon you!"

On the other side of the light curtain, those madmen showed no anger at all. Instead, their eyes filled with tears of joy, their faces overflowing with the ecstasy of having been blessed! 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

A chill ran down Su Ling’er’s spine, but she could only brace herself and continue reading:

"That’s right, it is I. You are not worthy of knowing my name. You need only remember that I am the only star your sect will ever need to look up to in this lifetime..."

"Now! Raise your hands! To me! To the great Guixi Sect! Offer up your insignificant loyalty!"

"Loyalty—!!!"

she screamed at the top of her lungs.

"Loyalty—!!!"

"Loyalty—!!!"

On the other side of the light curtain, several thousand disciples of the Dawa Sect also raised their hands, using all the strength they possessed to answer the call of their "Holy Daughter."

An extremely bizarre scene unfolded in the wilderness of the Guixi Sect.

Su Ling’er stared at the demonic sect on the other side with a look of disgust, shouting "Loyalty!" every few breaths.

And on the other side of the light curtain, several thousand cultivators prostrated themselves before her in a frenzy.

This wasn’t some family reunion; it was clearly a massive ancestor-worshipping ceremony!

Lin Qingfeng, meanwhile, recorded the entire event with another Memory Stone without missing a single detail, a triumphant smirk on his face.

’I wonder, is this spectacle more magnificent than those ’Original Criticism Sect’ people next door worshipping their original stones?’

’Maybe... I should have Junior Sister cosplay as an original stone later and put on a show for that Original Criticism Sect?’

’Nah, never mind. I’ll think about that later.’

Finally, the absurd ritual ended amidst the wails and cries of the Dawa Sect disciples.

But it seemed the afterglow of the holy ceremony still lingered.

As for Wang Xiedi, who was hiding and peeping from the side, he was so shocked that his foot slipped on something, and he fell to the ground with a THUD.

Hearing the noise, Lin Qingfeng and Su Ling’er whipped their heads around at the same time, their pupils contracting!

They saw that as Wang Xiedi pushed himself up from his fall, his posture looked somewhat similar to the Dawa Sect members who had been prostrating themselves earlier!

And the brightly polished Heart-Protecting Mirror on his chest exposed his identity even more!

It was Wang Xiedi!

’It’s over!’

’I’ve been discovered!’

Wang Xiedi screamed inwardly.

...

「Meanwhile, in Qingxu Temple.」

Daoist Xuanyuan, who had just divined a faint auspicious sign from a turtle shell and was feeling slightly relieved, thought he could finally catch his breath. But just then, a jade slip on his waist—a communication talisman from the Upper Sect Celestial Furnace Sect—let out a piercing BUZZ and burst with spiritual light!

His heart sank, and he quickly extended his Divine Sense into it.

"To save the Immortal Vine, the righteous path has made a deal with the demonic path, trading three subordinate cities for a life-extending treasure.

Among them is Anhe City, which lies within our Celestial Furnace Sect’s territory.

As of today, all cultivators from the Celestial Furnace Sect will withdraw completely. The city will no longer be under the protection of the righteous path."

"Anhe City?!"

Daoist Xuanyuan cried out in shock.

’Isn’t... Isn’t that the city right near Qingxu Temple?’

’Are they going to... do that to the city?’

The Sect Leader of Qingxu Temple had already figured it out. What other reason could there be for giving a city to the demonic path, if not for a blood sacrifice of the entire population?

’What happens to Anhe City doesn’t really matter, but nothing can happen to Qingxu Temple!’

"This tax collection is of grave importance. If your Qingxu Temple cannot produce the full amount or an item of matching value... then don’t even think about evacuating."

’Don’t even think about evacuating...’

He instantly understood the bloody truth behind this seemingly "considerate" statement.

This wasn’t forgiveness; it was abandonment!

They were being left to fend for themselves on land that was about to become the demonic path’s new frontier!

’They might even personally stop our evacuation, or perhaps leak our movements to the demonic path?’

’In that case, the complete destruction of our lineage is imminent!’