574: Chapter 574 Disdain

As Daoist Lord Lihuo's natal spirit beast, Demon Lord Chixia already had a group of supporters within the academy, and his influence was second only to True Lord Guanxin.

Now that he was allied with Liu Xuan, and with Daoist Lord Lihuo recuperating, they acted under the name of Daoist Lord Lihuo, and very few dared to oppose them.

Biyou Pool was successfully rebuilt. Although it would be difficult to restore its former prosperity in the short term, the Earth Vein Grand Array had at least been established.

Liu Xuan did not care; he only rebuilt Biyou Immortal City to stabilize public sentiment and to plan for the future.

Before Peach Blossom reached the Soul Transformation Realm, Star Academy was Liu Xuan's primary focus; Biyou Immortal City could simply be left to the people of the academy.

...

Star Academy.

Liu Manor.

With Demon Lord Chixia as his trump card, Liu Xuan no longer kept Li Xihe under house arrest but released her from the underground Yin Sha Hall.

"Junior Sister Xihe, Revered Master has ordered us to assist Senior Brother and do our best to maintain the situation in the Southern Border. Do not cause trouble, understand?"

In the outer courtyard of Liu Manor, Demon Lord Chixia first patiently explained the battle at Biyou Pool to his Junior Sister, and then told her what they needed to do currently.

Demon Lord Chixia's explanation was very detailed and reasonable, but Li Xihe just felt something was wrong!

When Revered Master lived in the Star Palace, he had once summoned her alone and expressed deep distrust of Liu Xuan, even hinting that she should divide the Liu Family's power. How could he suddenly hand everything over to Liu Xuan?

And there was Junior Martial Uncle Chixia. Didn't he have a grudge against Liu Xuan? Given his personality, how could he possibly listen to Liu Xuan's arrangements, and even call him 'Senior Brother' repeatedly?

"Junior Martial Uncle Chixia, why do you keep maintaining your demon form?" Li Xihe asked suspiciously.

This was also a point of confusion for Li Xihe. Junior Martial Uncle Chixia had once studied at the academy with Revered Master and was accustomed to taking human form. What was the meaning of maintaining his demon form all the time?

"Uh..."

Demon Lord Chixia paused and explained: "Junior Martial Uncle was also injured in the battle at Biyou Pool. Maintaining my demon form is conducive to recovering from my injuries."

"Oh! So that's how it is."

Li Xihe stared at Demon Lord Chixia. After a while, she suddenly waved her hand to cast a barrier, then her tone changed, and she said: "Junior Martial Uncle, stop pretending. You have a Divine Soul connection with Revered Master. Tell me quickly, where is he now?"

"Does Liu Xuan have something on you? He threatened you, didn't he?"

Li Xihe looked anxious. "Liu Xuan is too bold. If we follow his reckless actions, we will definitely be punished by Revered Master in the future!"

"Take me to see Revered Master. It's not too late for us to turn back now."

Li Xihe only believed half of what Liu Xuan and Demon Lord Chixia said. According to her guess, Revered Master might really be recuperating, but what Liu Xuan and Demon Lord Chixia were doing now definitely had not been authorized by Revered Master; they were acting recklessly while Revered Master was recuperating.

"Junior Sister, do you mean you don't trust me?" Demon Lord Chixia said coldly.

"It's not questioning, it's the truth!" Li Xihe said with a serious expression: "The li huo decree on Liu Xuan was not bestowed by Revered Master at all, but was snatched from me."

"Besides, even if Revered Master is recuperating, he can contact Liu Xuan. Why can't he contact me?"

"Everything indicates that Liu Xuan is acting in Revered Master's name. I must stop him from going further down the wrong path."

"Junior Sister, you are making things very difficult for Junior Martial Uncle!"

Demon Lord Chixia sighed and said: "Forget it, let Senior Brother explain it to you himself!"

After speaking, he flapped his wings to disperse the barrier Li Xihe had set up and reported the content of their conversation to Liu Xuan.

"Junior Martial Uncle! You..."

Li Xihe's eyes widened; she didn't expect Demon Lord Chixia to sell her out so easily.

A silver light lit up in the great hall, and Liu Xuan appeared beside Li Xihe.

"Junior Sister, getting to the bottom of some things will only lead to trouble!"

Liu Xuan waved his hand and pressed it on her shoulder. A layer of silver-white runes spread across her entire body, sealing all her cultivation.

"You should just stay by my side recently. I'll bring you out to show your face in front of everyone when the time comes."

Li Xihe was recognized by everyone as the successor of the Lihuo Lineage. She could not go missing for too long, otherwise, Liu Xuan wouldn't mind keeping her under long-term house arrest until Peach Blossom made a Breakthrough.

Putting his arm around Li Xihe's slender waist, Liu Xuan ordered Demon Lord Chixia: "Keep an eye on the Lihuo Lineage recently. I will have the people from the Liu Manor cooperate with you."

"As you command!"

Demon Lord Chixia bowed and saluted, then slowly exited the room.

"Junior Martial Uncle actually obeys your orders completely!" Li Xihe looked surprised, then became even more serious than before. "Liu Xuan, tell me honestly, did you and Junior Martial Uncle Chixia defect to Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King of the Black Death Marsh?"

"Why do you ask that?"

Li Xihe reached out and pointed to the ground. "There is actually a place for raising ghosts with yin fiend hidden under your house. The two ghost cultivators who kept me under house arrest before were at least at the Late Nascent Soul Stage. Besides Lianyue Immortal Palace in the Black Death Marsh, where else can there be ghost cultivators of this Realm?"

Liu Xuan nodded in agreement, reached out to fiddle with her hair, and smiled. "Your analysis is very reasonable!"

"But aren't you afraid that knowing too much will lead your husband to ruthlessly destroy this flower?"

Li Xihe's heart tightened, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. "Liu Xuan, stop!"

"Even Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King cannot defeat the Beast Taming Sect. If you get involved, it will only be a dead end!"

"So, are you worried about my safety?" Liu Xuan's movements became increasingly presumptuous.

"Umm~"

"I... I'm just afraid you will implicate me."

Li Xihe's magic power was sealed, and her body reacted uncontrollably. She grabbed Liu Xuan's hand and said urgently: "Come with me to admit our mistakes to Revered Master now. It's still not too late!"

"It's too late!" Liu Xuan shook his head. "We are a married couple; you gave me the li huo decree. Do you think Revered Master will forgive you?"

"You shameless man!"

"It was clearly you who snatched it from me!"

Li Xihe was flushed and scolded angrily.

"The truth is not important. Based on your understanding of our Revered Master, once he becomes suspicious, do you think he will believe you?"

Li Xihe fell silent. She knew Liu Xuan was right. Things had reached this point today; it was no longer realistic for her to easily escape.

"Don't worry!" Liu Xuan comforted her. "Everything is under your husband's control. As long as you follow me, I guarantee you will live a life of luxury."

"Follow you?" Li Xihe looked at Liu Xuan with three parts suspicion and three parts disdain. "How much better can Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King be than Revered Master? If I follow you and defect to Ghost King Lian Yue Ghost King, I'm afraid my days will be even worse!"

The Lihuo Illumination Spirit Art that Li Xihe cultivated was the orthodoxy personally passed down by Daoist Lord Lihuo. Betraying the sect meant her future was severed. Thinking of this, she looked at Liu Xuan with a mournful expression.

Liu Xuan dared to be so arrogant; perhaps Revered Master was already in grave danger. Following Liu Xuan might ensure her life in the short term, but the severance of the Cultivation Technique Legacy was equally unacceptable to her.

"You know nothing of your husband's strength. I will let you open your eyes in a moment!"

Liu Xuan picked her up by the waist, and the two disappeared together.