34: Chapter 34: The Green-Skirt Girl's Suspicion!

As soon as his power of Divine Thought recovered, Zhao Changsheng set off at his fastest speed for Capital of Yue State.

However, even after entering the city, he didn't head to the Imperial Palace immediately. Instead, he wandered around Capital of Yue State, wondering if he could find something delicious to eat.

After all, he hadn't had a decent meal throughout the journey. Now that he had finally reached the largest city in the State of Yue, he naturally didn't want to miss out.

But this stroll actually gave him a surprise.

In Wanxiang Tower, the largest restaurant in Capital of Yue State, he actually spotted a familiar figure.

At that moment, at a window seat on the third floor of Wanxiang Tower, a charming Girl in Green Dress was feasting on a table full of delicacies, completely disregarding her image.

The surrounding diners seemed not to see her, focusing only on their own food and wine. No one paid her any attention—the reason being that the girl had quietly cast a Spell.

Just then, the girl suddenly stopped her chopsticks as if sensing something, raising her eyes to look toward the stairs.

Upon seeing that the person appearing was Zhao Changsheng, her face immediately flushed. She hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the corners of her mouth and greeted him with a hint of embarrassment, "Junior Brother, how... how did you end up in Capital of Yue State?"

Facing the girl's greeting, Zhao Changsheng only gave a faint nod. Without saying a word, he strode forward.

In the blink of an eye, he plopped down opposite the girl and asked, "Why is Senior Sister eating mundane food and wine here? I remember Revered Master saying that we Cultivators should sever mundane thoughts, especially avoiding these mundane things to prevent tainting ourselves and delaying our Cultivation. I thought it was a Fellow Daoist from some other School just now; I didn't expect it to be Senior Sister." After speaking, he shook his head and sighed softly.

The Girl in Green Dress blinked, clearly guessing something, and followed up with a question, "Haven't you also come to Capital of Yue State? Could this be the place of tempering you mentioned? Or do you have other business here?"

"Hasn't Senior Sister noticed that there's something strange hidden in Capital of Yue State?" Although Zhao Changsheng was surprised by the girl's appearance, he couldn't drive her away, so he could only ask in return.

"Strange? What could be strange about Capital of Yue State? Could there be other Cultivators?" The Girl in Green Dress reacted instantly—the reason she dared to eat and drink here so boldly was precisely because she knew there wouldn't be other Cultivators in Capital of Yue State.

"It seems Senior Sister really hasn't noticed."

Zhao Changsheng continued, "Actually, before entering the Sect, a good friend of mine disappeared in Capital of Yue State. At that time, my strength was insufficient, and knowing the prohibitions of the Seven Sects, I didn't dare come to investigate, so I could only inquire in secret. But through my inquiries, I discovered that it wasn't just my friend; many Loose Cultivator Fellow Daoists had also vanished near Capital of Yue State. I felt then that there must be a problem with Capital of Yue State, but due to my lack of strength, I could only join the Sect first. Now that I've finally achieved my wish and made a Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, I naturally had to come and find out. And the facts haven't disappointed me—the problem in Capital of Yue State is even bigger than I thought."

As he spoke, Zhao Changsheng's expression was grave, yet he still took the wine the Girl in Green Dress poured for him and took a sip. Under the girl's curious and puzzled gaze, he continued, "Hidden within Capital of Yue State is a Demonic Path organization called the Black Fiend Cult. It was founded by a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and its subordinates are currently all Qi Refining Stage Cultivators. What they often do is abduct Mortals with vigorous blood Qi and other Cultivators, using their essence blood to Cultivate. Although this method allows for faster Cultivation, it has a major drawback—it's very difficult to condense a Golden Core. Senior Sister should be well aware of this, right? That's why the Cultivation World has always forbidden such Cultivation methods. I've come to Capital of Yue State many times before just to one day eradicate this organization. I didn't call for Senior Sister because I was afraid of violating the Seven Sects' prohibitions and involving you; I hope Senior Sister can forgive me."

After finishing the wine in his cup, Zhao Changsheng poured out all the reasons he had fabricated. Although there were many flaws in his words, the Girl in Green Dress didn't pay them any mind; instead, her face darkened. "If it's truly as you say, it's impossible to eradicate the Black Fiend Cult with just the two of us. Even if we could succeed, you and I would likely pay a heavy price."

"That's why I want Senior Sister to return to the School and find more helpers," Zhao Changsheng replied. "After all, my purpose in coming to Capital of Yue State this time was to investigate the Black Fiend Cult's situation more clearly—only then would I have enough reason to seek support from the School to completely eliminate this Demonic Path organization. Now that Senior Sister is here, I feel more confident."

After saying that, he nodded again and continued his bluffing.

After listening, the Girl in Green Dress's brow furrowed tightly, and her gaze toward Zhao Changsheng became a bit more peculiar. "You mean you want me to return to the Sect to get reinforcements while you stay here to continue gathering information?"

"Exactly, that's precisely what I mean," Zhao Changsheng quickly agreed, adding a guarantee, "Senior Sister's speed is much faster than mine, so you're naturally the most suitable candidate. Rest assured, I know my own strength and will never act on my own."

"Fine, then swear a heart demon oath," the Girl in Green Dress said bluntly.

As soon as those words came out, Zhao Changsheng's face instantly turned beet red with embarrassment—he was all too familiar with those words, and it was precisely because of that familiarity that he didn't dare to swear.

His plan was to first trick the Girl in Green Dress into leaving, then immediately take action himself without wasting a moment. By the time it was a done deal and the entire Black Fiend Cult was his, he would make a clean getaway. Even if the Girl in Green Dress was angry or hated him, she wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

Seeing his expression, the Girl in Green Dress immediately saw through his thoughts and gave a cold, mocking laugh. "Just as I thought, you want to trick me away so you can destroy the Black Fiend Cult by yourself, am I right?"

"Senior Sister is brilliant, I am impressed."

At this point, Zhao Changsheng could only brace himself and continue his bluff. "It's just that this matter is too dangerous, and I don't want Senior Sister to be in peril. I hope Senior Sister can understand."

He knew in his heart that the possibility of the girl believing this was not very high.

"You're not afraid of me being in peril at all; you just don't want me coming along to destroy the Black Fiend Cult, right?" The Girl in Green Dress's face was full of coldness as she questioned him bluntly. "You want to hog all of the Black Fiend Cult's possessions and don't want to share anything with others!"

"Senior Sister must be joking. I truly am just worried about your safety and have no such intentions. Besides, it's just a Black Fiend Cult; what good things could it possibly have? At most, it's just a few top-grade magic tools. Senior Sister, if you want them, I'll just give those Magical Artifacts to you after it's over. How could I be so stingy?"

Zhao Changsheng wore an expression that said 'how could you think that of me,' looking nothing like that kind of person.

"Stop putting on an act. As if I couldn't guess what's on your mind. Is there really something strange about the Black Fiend Cult?" Although the Girl in Green Dress was a glutton, she was no fool!