12: Luo Qingxue's killing intent

A flash of excitement and greed flickered in Tang Wu's eyes.

"Rest assured, Venerable One, I have already planned for this. She seems to have been seriously injured recently and hasn't fully recovered. Lately, she has been living in seclusion. As long as the timing is right..."

Lu Yu felt a chill in his heart as he listened.

profound yin true water? Demon Lord? Sleeper Agent? Severely wounding and controlling Leng Qingshuang?

This group's plot is no small matter!

Moreover, it sounds like they have a thorough understanding of Leng Qingshuang's situation, even knowing about her injury?

The interior of the Canglan Sacred Sect has indeed been heavily infiltrated!

Beside him, Luo Qingxue's face was icy, and Killing Intent emanated from her eyes; however, she still suppressed her Killing Intent to avoid exposure.

"An outsider came to the Sect recently."

Tang Wu changed the subject, his tone becoming cold.

"The Divine Son of the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect, Lu Yu. He is the Disciple of that old monster Yun Mengli, and he seems to be that woman Luo Qingxue's fiancé. This person is quite troublesome; I tested him before, and he wouldn't budge regardless of the approach."

"Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect?"

The first black-robed man said hoarsely.

"He is indeed a variable. However, if a mere Golden Core junior gets in the way..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was self-evident.

Tang Wu shook his head, his expression somewhat helpless.

"It's not advisable to move against him for now. He has a special status. If something happens to him at the Canglan Sacred Sect, it will be hard to explain to the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect and might alert the enemy. After all, the Demon Domain is currently a mess of scattered sand; the former glory of the Nine Nether Demonic Path is gone, making it difficult to gather everyone. We cannot confront a behemoth like the Heavenly Evolution Immortal Sect. Keep an eye on him for now; we can manufacture an accident if necessary."

The three of them discussed in low voices for a while longer, mostly regarding how to speed up the collection of profound yin true water, how to mobilize Sleeper Agents to cooperate, and how to guard against Leng Qingshuang.

Lu Yu and Luo Qingxue listened with racing hearts. The waters behind Tang Wu were deeper than they thought; not only was he colluding with external demons, but he was also plotting against Leng Qingshuang!

Hearing that the other party was actually plotting against her Revered Master, Luo Qingxue could almost no longer suppress the Killing Intent in her eyes!

After all, anyone hearing that someone intended to murder the person who raised them would find it difficult to control their emotions; one would have to be cold-blooded to remain expressionless.

Lu Yu also made up his mind that he must inform Leng Qingshuang of this news as soon as possible!

Just as he and Luo Qingxue were preparing to quietly retreat, the second black-robed man suddenly tilted his head slightly, the shadow of his hood seemingly looking toward the direction where Lu Yu was hiding!

"Hmm?"

The hoarse voice carried a hint of confusion.

"There seemed to be a faint trace of Killing Intent just now?"

Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat!

Oh no!

It was because Luo Qingxue's mind was shaken just now, causing a sliver of her own Killing Intent to leak out!

Although it was extremely faint, these people of the Demonic Path from the Demon Race were incredibly sensitive to the perception of Killing Intent!

"Someone is there?!"

Tang Wu's expression changed, and his Divine Sense instantly spread out, scanning the surroundings.

Lu Yu immediately looked at Luo Qingxue in front of him and spoke rapidly.

"We'll flee in different directions. I'll draw their attention first; you leave after they chase me!"

Lu Yu made a split-second decision, giving Luo Qingxue no time to speak. No longer hiding, he circulated the Thousand Faces Art to its full extent, his figure darting out from the hiding spot like a ghost, racing back the way they came!

His speed instantly reached its peak, pulling a faint afterimage through the dark night.

"Pursue!"

Tang Wu shouted sharply, and along with the two black-robed men, they turned into three streaks of eerie light, chasing closely behind!

Lu Yu didn't look back, pushing his movement technique to the limit.

The hidden Luo Qingxue watched Lu Yu's back as he drew their gaze away. A hint of worry showed in her eyes, and a throb of emotion surfaced; his Realm was lower than hers, yet he still wanted to help her draw their attention.

It was clearly her own actions that had led to the exposure; a wave of guilt welled up in her heart.

At the same time, the sense of estrangement she felt toward this fiancé was rapidly dissolving.

Lu Yu sensed the sound of breaking air and the cold Killing Intent from behind getting closer and closer!

The two black-robed men were incredibly fast, and their movement techniques were eerie and unpredictable, blocking his path.

I can't go back to the guest courtyard; it would involve Wanqiu!

He gritted his teeth, changed direction, and charged toward a more densely built area where the Sect's Disciples gathered!

Only by blending into a crowded place could he possibly shake off his pursuers!

"Stop him!"

Tang Wu growled exasperatedly from behind.

Seeing a brightly lit area of pavilions ahead, the shouts of patrolling Disciples could also be heard faintly. One of the black-robed men chasing behind seemed to have some misgivings, and his speed slowed for a moment.

Now is the time!

Lu Yu violently flicked a trace of the Haoyang True Fire remaining in his body backward, turning it into several fine sparks of golden fire that exploded into a small patch of scorching light and aura!

"Hmm?"

The patrolling Disciples were immediately alerted, and several figures took to the air.

"Who is making such a ruckus?!"

Taking advantage of this moment of chaos and the instant his pursuers were distracted by the firelight, Lu Yu's figure slipped like a fish into the shadows of a building. He activated the Thousand Faces Art, his appearance and aura changing once more as he blended into a group of low-level Disciples hurrying through the night, lowering his head and walking away quickly.

Behind him, Tang Wu and the two black-robed men had already vanished into the darkness silently before the patrolling Disciples arrived.

Only that burst of scorching aura remained, leaving the arriving patrolling Disciples looking at each other in confusion, not knowing what had happened.

Lu Yu's heart was pounding. He took a long detour to ensure he had completely shaken off his tail before changing back to his original appearance and clothing and returning to the guest courtyard.

Although Aunt Xue was still protecting him from the shadows, he couldn't rely on others for everything; he had to learn to grow. His Revered Master had warned him before that Aunt Xue should only come out to save him as a last resort.

Lin Wanqiu was still in meditation, completely unaware of what had happened outside. Lu Yu sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, poured a cup of cold tea, and gulped it down before feeling his heartbeat steady a bit.

That was close!

I was almost cornered. Those two black-robed men are definitely experts, and their Cultivation Techniques are eerie and malicious. If it really came to a fight, I might not have come out on top.

Luo Qingxue should have escaped as well, since all the attention was drawn away by me.

Although the process was perilous, the harvest was also significant.

Tang Wu is indeed colluding with the Demon Domain and has a massive plot; he not only wants to steal the Canglan Sacred Sect's profound yin true water but also wants to harm Leng Qingshuang!

And those so-called Sleeper Agents are definitely hidden within the Canglan Sacred Sect, and their status is likely not low.

I need to get the news out as soon as possible. Should I go directly to Leng Qingshuang?

Would that be too abrupt? Besides, my sneaking around to spy on the Forbidden Ground late at night isn't exactly justifiable either.

Just as he was pondering, faint footsteps came from outside the courtyard, and a familiar cold aura approached.

Lu Yu looked up and saw that Luo Qingxue had arrived outside the courtyard gate at some point. Looking at her, she also seemed a bit anxious; after all, the cultivation of those few from the Demonic Path was not low. If Lu Yu had been caught by them, she would definitely never have forgiven herself.

Seeing Lu Yu appear here now, she also felt a sigh of relief in her heart. She hurriedly came before Lu Yu, grabbed his wrist, and checked him over with a slight frown and a nervous expression.

"Is your body alright?"

Sensing Luo Qingxue's concerned gaze, Lu Yu smiled slightly and shook his head. This fiancée was already starting to care about his safety.

"Are you concerned about me?"

Looking at the teasing smile on Lu Yu's face, Luo Qingxue's cold cheeks instantly turned red, and she directly flung Lu Yu's hand away.

"Who's concerned about you? It's just that you helped me draw away those people from the Demonic Path, and I was worried something might happen to you. After all, it was because my state of mind was unstable just now that we were exposed."

"Then isn't that still worrying about me?"

Luo Qingxue returned to her cold demeanor, huffed, and said no more.

However, the relationship between the two seemed to have become closer because of this interlude. Lu Yu felt that being exposed this time was somewhat worth it.

The two returned to the previous topic.

"This matter should not be publicized to avoid alerting the enemy. The priority is to inform the Sacred Lord as soon as possible to take precautions and simultaneously investigate for traitors in secret."

Luo Qingxue took a few deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down. She looked at Lu Yu with a complex gaze.

"I already notified Revered Master before coming to your place. Revered Master wants us to go to her now."

Lu Yu nodded, and then the two of them headed toward Leng Qingshuang's palace together.

The night was still deep, and the wind grew colder, but the dark wind from the bottom of the pond seemed to have already blown into the open.