#789 - Chapter 789: Walking into a Trap

Mu Qianyuan's words were like a thunderclap dropped on the ground, instantly causing a commotion among the crowd.

Immediately, everyone had different expressions, looking at Luo Yangtian with sighs.

However, some people seemed very happy.

After all, with Luo Yangtian's death, their fundamental interests would not be touched.

Mu Qianqian looked around while crying, secretly remembering those with strange expressions.

However, after looking for a long time, the peak masters all had sad expressions, with no unusual behavior.

This was strange.

Those with strange expressions were all small disciples who had just entered, and the highest strength was only in the early stage of the Golden Core.

Relying on them alone, what waves could they make?

If these people didn't have one or two backers or masterminds behind them, Mu Qianqian wouldn't believe it even if she was beaten to death.

Mu Qianqian had grown a lot following Ye Kong, and didn't reveal any expression.

At this moment, Yao Zidan stepped forward and said, "Qianqian, is what Master Mu said true? How could the Sect Leader be like this?"

As Yao Zidan spoke, two lines of old tears fell from his cheeks, highlighting how depressed he was.

Seeing Yao Zidan like this, Mu Qianqian felt a little unbearable, but she still endured it.

At a critical time, the overall situation was still the most important.

Therefore, she still nodded firmly and said, "Peak Master Yao, you also know that if the people of the Star Observation Pavilion lie, it will affect future generations. So what my father said cannot be false."

"The Sect Leader's body is failing, but he is still conscious, and he certainly doesn't want our Xinghe Sect to continue to be chaotic."

"A sect cannot be without a leader for a day. Among the entire Xinghe Sect, you are the oldest, the most experienced, and have the highest prestige. Otherwise, why don't you temporarily serve as the Sect Leader?"

"This way, if the remnants of the Demon Sect attack again, we will have a backbone, won't we?"

Mu Qianqian's words were discussed with Luo Yangtian and Mu Qianyuan in advance, which shocked Yao Zidan.

"What did you say? Let me be the Sect Leader? No, no, this is absolutely impossible."

"The Sect Leader is still here, and you want me to seize the Sect Leader's power. Wouldn't that be hoping for the Sect Leader to die early?"

"I can't agree to this. Find someone else!"

Yao Zidan's face was ashen, and he flung his sleeves and left.

Seeing this, Mu Qianqian could only shake her head helplessly.

She turned to the peak masters below and said, "You have all heard just now that the Sect Leader is critically ill and Peak Master Yao refuses to take the position of Sect Leader. What should we do?"

Mu Qianqian's words seemed to be asking the peak masters, but in fact, she was setting a trap.

She deliberately threw out the topic to see who would take it.

As long as someone took it, then this plan would be half successful.

Sure enough, as soon as Mu Qianqian finished speaking, someone spoke up, "We are elders, why should we listen to a little girl in everything?"

Mu Qianqian fixed her eyes and saw that it was Qin Wuyi, who had just slapped Qin Shou.

Mu Qianqian knew what to do and deliberately said, "Otherwise, let Peak Master Qin do it. Peak Master Qin also contributed greatly during our battle against the Demon Sect last time."

Qin Wuyi, unaware of the trap, casually took over the conversation and said, "That's more like it."

"I did contribute greatly last time. Otherwise, how could you be standing here peacefully? You would have died long ago."

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan hurriedly shouted, "Qin Wuyi, how can you talk like that? It would be good enough if you don't lead the sect into a ditch as the Sect Leader. You still want to be the Sect Leader? You can't even be a good peak master."

Qin Wuyi was angered by Liu Ruyan's quick words and was about to pounce on her to hit her.

At this time, Luo Yangtian, who was lying down pretending to be asleep, couldn't listen anymore and coughed heavily.

The sky was getting darker.

Yun and Lin Yaoyao chased the remnants of the Demon Sect into a cave.

"Ancestor Yun, it's too late, should we go back first?"

"This area feels so strange."

Xiaoqing was a demon, and her senses and sense of smell had always been more敏锐 than ordinary people. In addition, her cultivation was high, so she could hear more.

"Yes, Ancestor Yun, what Xiaoqing said makes sense."

Lin Yaoyao also noticed the uneasy atmosphere and followed Xiaoqing's advice to Yun.

"No, the reason why the Xinghe Sect has suffered this misfortune is because the previous Sect Leader was soft-hearted and let go of some people from the Demon Sect, which led to this future trouble."

"If we leave now, these remaining remnants of the Demon Sect may cause harm to our Xinghe Sect later!"

Xiaobai was restless as he listened in the team. After all, he used to be a member of the Demon Sect, and his status was not low.

After thinking about it, he went straight forward and said, "Ancestor Yun, why don't you leave here first, and I will guard. In case something happens, we can still have a way out."

"You? What can a child like you do?"

Ancestor Yun looked at Xiaobai with disbelief.

After all, letting a child like Xiaobai block so many people from the Demon Sect, isn't that a fantasy?

"Ancestor Yun, I am a dual cultivator of spirit and demon cores, so don't worry."

Seeing that Ancestor Yun still didn't believe him, Xiaobai said his secret in a hurry.

Yun then carefully looked at Xiaobai and saw that the spiritual power emanating from Xiaobai's body was indeed mixed with a trace of black air.

After thinking for a moment, he said lightly in Xiaobai's expectant eyes.

"You can stay if you want. But don't be brave. How about this, Ye Wuxin stays with Xiaobai to take care of each other."

"No need, you all leave. I can do it alone."

Xiaobai thought that if Ye Wuxin stayed, he would have to take care of that kid, so how could he use his skills?

Ye Wuxin was not stupid either, he had already seen that Xiaobai had a secret.

Therefore, Ye Wuxin said directly, "Senior Brother Xiaobai, don't worry, I won't be a hindrance to you." Ye Wuxin winked at Xiaobai as he spoke.

Xiaobai instantly understood and said, "Then let Junior Brother Ye Wuxin stay. You guys go, we will send you a message if anything happens."

Seeing that the black mist was getting thicker and thicker around them, Yun also knew that this place was not suitable to stay for long, so he nodded and left with Lin Yaoyao and the others.

Deep in the cave, a man with completely black eyes had a livid face, with an uncertain expression.

In front of him, a demon soldier was kneeling, with black blood on his forehead from kowtowing, constantly begging for mercy.

The Demon Emperor said coldly, "How did you investigate before? Why did the ancestor of the Star Observation Pavilion suddenly appear in the Xinghe Sect?"

It turned out that when Luo Yangtian sealed the Demon Emperor Zhuang Bi, the Demon Emperor used all his demonic power to let a wisp of his soul escape from the seal and fly down to the Xinghe Sect, possessing a new immortal cultivator who had just entered the sect, occupying that person's body as a carrier for his soul.

After the remnants of the Demon Sect captured people every day and used blood sacrifices to enhance the Demon Emperor's soul ability, now the Demon Emperor's soul was able to use this body with ease, and with the blood sacrifices, the Demon Emperor's soul's cultivation had recovered somewhat.

Although the person in front of him was not the Demon Emperor's true body, the demon soldier was completely frightened by the Demon Emperor. Hearing the Demon Emperor say this, he immediately stammered, "I don't know, I don't know, Demon Emperor, please spare me, spare me, let me go, I..."

"Go to hell!"

The Demon Emperor was already very annoyed. Seeing that this demon soldier was still so useless, he immediately filled his hands with demonic energy and surrounded the demon soldier's neck fiercely.

Suddenly, an ugly head rolled down.

"Anyone who is still like this will be like this person!"

The Demon Emperor was panting for a while, and his eyes were tightly closed in anger.

Outside the cave, Ye Wuxin looked at the dark cave entrance and said to Xiaobai, "Senior Brother Xiaobai, I'll go in and take a look first."

"Don't go, stay here!"

Xiaobai felt that this place was even stranger than before and immediately stopped Ye Wuxin.