#283 - Mo Zhuer, do you know your crime? (4000 words, two in one)

The Western Regions.

It is divided into two parts.

To the left of the Western Regions are the Myriad Buddha Kingdoms.

To the right of the Western Regions are the tens of thousands of Demonic Cults.

It's as if this regional division is reminding others—a single thought can lead to Buddhahood, a single thought can lead to Demonic transformation.

The several Demonic Cults on the right side of the Western Regions are centered around the Four Great Demonic Cults.

The relationships between these Four Great Demonic Cults are not particularly good; some are allied, some attack each other, and some betray each other after forming alliances.

In the territory of the Western Regions Demonic Cults, everything is filled with chaos, and the human dynasties are merely puppets of the various Demonic Cult sects.

In this place, there are no clear laws or rules; everything is based on strength.

In this place, people die every day; perhaps in the Western Regions Demonic Cults, the most worthless thing is life itself.

However, overall, the Demonic Cults of the Western Regions maintain a relative balance.

Originally, the Black Lotus Cult wanted to break this balance, integrating and absorbing all the Demonic Cults to create an unprecedented sect in the history of the Western Regions.

And the method the Black Lotus Cult used to break this balance was to utilize the Heavenly Mystery Gate of the Central Plains.

But now, with the failure of the Heavenly Mystery Gate, the Black Lotus Cult's fantasy has also completely turned into a bubble.

"Greetings, Holy Maiden."

"Greetings, Holy Maiden."

"Greetings, Holy Maiden."

In the Black Lotus Cult's headquarters, a woman dressed in a black dress walked in.

All the Black Lotus Cult disciples who saw the woman saluted, their expressions looking respectful, but in reality, the woman didn't know and didn't want to know what they were really thinking in their hearts.

These people were not qualified to be taken to heart and to have her spend her energy on them.

The woman simply nodded lightly to them, responded with a sound, and walked straight towards her room.

Returning to her familiar room, the woman didn't feel much relaxed.

On the contrary.

In the woman's heart, there was even more heaviness.

She sat on the chair, drank a few cups of water, and kept pinching her fingers, calculating everything she had done in the Central Plains during this period.

Cause and effect, cause and effect; where there is a cause, there is an effect. When there are enough "causes", the "effect" becomes even more certain.

The woman was calculating what kind of results everything she had done during this period would cause.

But no matter how she calculated, the figure of that man always haunted her mind.

Recalling the various events with that man, a blush appeared on the woman's face.

"One day, I will make you obediently lie at my feet, even if I kick you away, you won't want to leave!" The woman took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, temporarily suppressing the figure of that man in her mind.

"Holy Maiden, the Cult Master is looking for you."

Outside the woman's door, a maid's voice sounded.

"What should come, will come after all." The woman had already anticipated this situation.

As for what the Cult Master wanted her for, the woman already knew it in her heart.

"I know, you may leave now," the woman said to the maid outside the door.

"Yes, Your Highness." The maid withdrew.

The woman's fair, delicate, and slender fingers tapped slowly on the table.

After half an incense stick's time, the woman sat up and walked out of the room.

The Black Lotus Cult wasn't the kind of dark and damp cave that was always lit with torches, nor were all the disciples like gloomy rats, living in a place where sunlight never reached.

In fact, most Demonic Cults are no different from ordinary sects; they all choose a place with abundant spiritual energy and then establish their sect in that place.

For example, the Black Lotus Cult was also built against the mountain, and the sect was filled with continuous mountain ranges, with each peak being the cultivation place for different halls and elders.

These peaks were even shrouded in clouds and mist, resembling a fairyland.

If you didn't know, you wouldn't think you were in a Demonic Cult, but would instead think you were in a famous and upright sect that took "exorcising demons and eliminating evil" as its mission.

"Yo, isn't this Junior Sister Zhu'er? Junior Sister has returned from the Central Plains."

A man saw Mo Zhu'er and took the initiative to fly forward.

"Senior Brother Lu, long time no see," Mo Zhu'er said with a smile.

"Indeed, it's been a long time," the Black Lotus Cult's Holy Son named Lu Chang said with a smile. "Junior Sister Zhu'er seems to be getting more and more beautiful, and even more feminine."

Mo Zhu'er covered her face and chuckled: "Senior Brother Lu is also getting more and more depraved."

Lu Chang asked suspiciously: "Depraved? What does that mean?"

Mo Zhu'er's eyes curved: "It doesn't mean anything. I learned it from a friend. It's a compliment to Senior Brother Lu ~"

Lu Chang: "."

Lu Chang felt that unless he was out of his mind, he would believe that she was really complimenting him.

"I didn't expect Junior Sister Zhu'er to have friends?" Lu Chang sneered a few times.

Mo Zhu'er also smiled: "Could it be that Senior Brother Lu is so pitiful that he doesn't even have a friend?"

Lu Chang: "."

"Senior Brother Ji is dead, does Junior Sister Zhu'er know about this?" Lu Chang changed the subject and asked.

Mo Zhu'er nodded: "I know, Senior Brother Ji died miserably at the time. If Senior Brother Lu dies in the future, you can't die as miserably as Senior Brother Ji."

"Hahahaha." Lu Chang naturally heard the threats in Mo Zhu'er's words. "Junior Sister Zhu'er, don't worry, I am quite confident in my strength."

"That's good." Mo Zhu'er nodded, looking like she was really concerned about Lu Chang.

"Have you heard of some incredible things happening at the Heavenly Mystery Gate?" Lu Chang changed the subject.

"Of course, I know. I was at the Heavenly Mystery Gate at the time, and I almost couldn't get out," Mo Zhu'er said, with a lingering fear in her tone, looking very scared.

"Junior Sister Zhu'er's words are a bit amusing. I heard that Junior Sister Zhu'er did a lot of things during the Heavenly Mystery Gate's internal strife, and even the Heavenly Mystery Gate was able to end the internal strife thanks to Junior Sister's contribution," Lu Chang stared directly at Mo Zhu'er's eyes, watching her reaction.

"Where, where." Mo Zhu'er always maintained a calm smile. "I'm just a Dragon Gate Realm cultivator, what ability do I have? I just took advantage of a little opportunity at the time, so I played a little trick on the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Mystery Gate."

Most people saw what Mo Zhu'er did at the Heavenly Mystery Gate at the time, and this matter will definitely spread.

And the Black Lotus Cult has its own intelligence network, so most of what happened at the Heavenly Mystery Gate, basically all the high-level figures of the Black Lotus Cult know.

And Lu Chang, as one of the Holy Sons of the Black Lotus Cult, must also be clear about it.

Mo Zhu'er never thought of hiding it.

It's just that everyone knows it in their hearts, but they are still playing Tai Chi, and haven't torn their faces apart yet.

Lu Chang sneered a few times: "A little opportunity? I guess there were quite a few opportunities, right? I heard from my master that the Black Lotus Cult's secret cooperation with the Heavenly Mystery Gate is a major plan for the Black Lotus Cult in recent centuries.

But Junior Sister Zhu'er seems to be using the Black Lotus Cult's major plan in recent centuries to make a wedding dress for herself?"

"Who is gossiping over there? Watch me tear some people's stinky mouths apart." Mo Zhu'er looked like she was being framed, and was very angry. "I am loyal to the Black Lotus Cult. Senior Brother Lu, don't be confused by these gossips."

"Whether I am confused or not is not important, but I don't know whether the hall masters and elders of the Black Lotus Cult will believe these words," Lu Chang looked at Mo Zhu'er, hoping to see some panic on Mo Zhu'er's face.

But to Lu Chang's disappointment, Mo Zhu'er's expression was always so calm.

"Then I believe that the hall masters and elders of our Black Lotus Cult will definitely be able to understand my good intentions," Mo Zhu'er said with a smile. "On the contrary, it's Senior Brother. Senior Brother is meddling so much, which is not conducive to cultivation. When I returned to the Black Lotus Cult, I heard that Senior Brother was beaten like a dog by Shi Xin, the top of the Red Beauty List."

Lu Chang frowned, and a large skeletal hand slapped towards Mo Zhu'er.

But in the next instant, a silver-white dragon emerged from beside Mo Zhu'er.

The giant dragon shattered the skeletal hand with a tail, and then slapped Lu Chang with another tail.

Lu Chang was shocked, and quickly chanted the "Rakshasa Body Protection Technique". A remnant of an Asura blocked in front of Lu Chang, but the silver dragon shattered the remnant with a tail.

Lu Chang was knocked dozens of feet away, spitting out blood.

"The Dragon Vein of the Heavenly Mystery Gate is indeed in your hands." Lu Chang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, staring at Mo Zhu'er, his eyes full of jealousy and surprise.

I didn't expect her to refine it so quickly!

"Roar!" The silver dragon roared angrily at Lu Chang, showing its might, and then coiled around Mo Zhu'er.

Mo Zhu'er touched the silver dragon's head and said with a smile: "I didn't say that the Dragon Vein of the Heavenly Mystery Gate wasn't on me."

"Heh heh heh" Lu Chang sneered a few times, "You sacrificed the Black Lotus Cult's plan to exchange for this Dragon Vein for yourself. Do you think you can keep it?!"

Mo Zhu'er patted the silver dragon's head lightly, and the silver dragon "roared" again, covering Mo Zhu'er's clothes again:

"There's no need for Senior Brother Lu to worry about it. The Cult Master is still looking for me. Senior Brother Lu, please make way, otherwise if I'm late, and the Cult Master blames me, then I'll have to blame Senior Brother Lu for it."

Lu Chang narrowed his eyes, staring at Mo Zhu'er.

"Humph! I'll see how long you can be arrogant!"

After uttering a harsh word, Lu Chang flew away.

Looking at Lu Chang's fleeing back, Mo Zhu'er sighed, and couldn't help shaking her head: "There really are too many wastes in the Black Lotus Cult."

Mo Zhu'er flew towards the place where the Black Lotus Cult Master was located.

Half an incense stick later, Mo Zhu'er arrived at a mountain peak.

This mountain peak was covered entirely in bamboo, and at the deepest part of the bamboo forest, there was a bamboo house.

A middle-aged man was meditating in the courtyard.

"Disciple Mo Zhu'er pays respects to the Lord Master."

Mo Zhu'er stood at the entrance of the courtyard and bowed respectfully to the Black Lotus Sect Master.

The Black Lotus Sect Master slowly opened his eyes, the black aura around him gradually dissipating, and his originally hollow gaze gradually became like that of a normal person.

The Black Lotus Sect Master stared at his Mo Zhu'er, the flames in his expression seeming to devour Mo Zhu'er: "I thought you would flee to other places, but I didn't expect you would dare to return? Do you really think I won't do anything to you?"

"Disciple wouldn't dare."

Mo Zhu'er bent even lower.

"Wouldn't dare? Is there anything you wouldn't dare to do?"

The Black Lotus Sect Master's voice echoed throughout the bamboo forest, stirring up gusts of wind.

"Cooperating with the Heavenly Mystery Gate was a major plan for our Black Lotus Sect!

I wanted you to help that Xia He, and after it was done, you would naturally have a share of the credit.

But you, for the sake of the Heavenly Mystery Gate's dragon vein, abandoned our Black Lotus Sect's grand plan!

Do you know what mistake you have made? According to the sect rules, what should be done?"

Mo Zhu'er responded, "Disciple naturally knows that according to the sect rules, those who ruin the Black Lotus Sect's grand plan are considered traitors, and Black Lotus Sect traitors will suffer the pain of a thousand cuts and having their souls burned by candlelight!"

The Black Lotus Sect Master narrowed his eyes: "Then are you willing to accept the punishment?"

Mo Zhu'er: "Although this disciple has disrupted the Black Lotus Sect's plan, I have never betrayed the Black Lotus Sect, and this disciple is stopping losses for the Black Lotus Sect in a timely manner. This disciple is unwilling to accept the punishment!"

"Hahahaha, you say you are doing it for the Black Lotus Sect?" The Black Lotus Sect Master seemed to be amused by her words. "Then tell me, how exactly are you stopping losses for the Black Lotus Sect?"

"Reporting to the Lord Master, that Heavenly Mystery Gate Sect Master Xia He actually had no intention of cooperating with us at all," Mo Zhu'er said.

"Oh? What do you mean by that?" the Black Lotus Sect Master asked.

Mo Zhu'er: "Xia He was supposed to move near our Black Lotus Sect after entering the Ascension Realm to work for us, but Xia He wanted to cross the river and tear down the bridge, planning to go to the Northern Wilderness after entering the Ascension Realm."

The Black Lotus Sect Master frowned: "How did you know about this?"

Mo Zhu'er: "One of Xia He's confidants told me."

Black Lotus Sect Master: "Why would Xia He's confidant tell you?"

Mo Zhu'er: "Because he has a personal feud with Xia He."

Black Lotus Sect Master: "Then where is Xia He's confidant?"

Mo Zhu'er: "Reporting to the Lord Master, Xia He's confidant is already dead."

"Dead?" The Black Lotus Sect Master was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly, "Hahahaha, good, what a 'dead'!"

Mo Zhu'er: "What this disciple said is all true, so this disciple thought of directly killing Xia He and seizing the dragon vein of the Heavenly Mystery Gate, so that the Black Lotus Sect could stop losses in a timely manner!

Furthermore! Even if Xia He didn't betray us, Xia He's plan would not have succeeded.

This disciple doesn't know what happened, but Xu Cang and the others from Three Stone Peak were released. Although Xu Cang and the others are not at their peak, they are still ten cultivators who are all above the Fifth Realm, and they have dominated the world for a long time.

At that time, Xia He's plan was destined to fail!

If this disciple hadn't directly killed Xia He and seized the dragon vein, I'm afraid the Heavenly Mystery Gate would have been left with nothing."

“. . . ”

The Black Lotus Sect Master stared coldly at his disciple.

Xia He wanted to betray them?

What a joke.

Xu Cang and the others came out, so Xia He would definitely lose?

Who could be sure?

Furthermore, the place where Xu Cang and the others were located was so secretive, how many people knew about it? Who could easily release Xu Cang and the others?

All of this was just Mo Zhu'er lying! Or she personally instigated everything behind the scenes!