68: Chapter 68 The "Troublemaker" Female Cultivator in the Righteous Path Alliance! This Joyful Union Sect is quite interesting!

Above the Southern Wasteland Region, a cyan sword light pierced through the clouds.

Standing atop the sword light was a tall, heroic-looking woman.

She wore a set of Azure Cloud Flowing Pattern Daoist Robes, with a white jade belt cinched at her waist, outlining a breathtaking curve from her waist to her hips.

Her long hair was tied up high, revealing a Face that was pure and extraordinarily beautiful even without makeup.

But at this moment, that pretty Face was filled with displeasure.

Xiao Yuhan (Nascent Soul Stage Middle Stage · Level 6).

An Inspector from the Central Province's [Righteous Path Alliance].

"Hmph, those old fogies!"

Looking down at the barren and desolate land below, Xiao Yuhan couldn't help but complain:

"Wasn't it just that I didn't give Face to that embezzling Elder and exposed his dirty business of stealing public funds in front of everyone?"

"They actually banished this young lady to this godforsaken Southern Wasteland Region to investigate some revival of the Demonic Path?"

She was known as the "Iron-Faced Judge," someone who couldn't tolerate a single grain of sand in her eyes.

In the deceitful Cultivation World of the Central Province, this personality naturally led her to hit walls everywhere and offend countless people.

When the Southern Wasteland Region called for help this time, the higher-ups of the Righteous Path Alliance were worrying about having no excuse to send her away, so they waved their hands and threw this "thankless task" to her.

"This Hehuan Sect actually killed that trash son of Hall Master Jin Erhe?"

A hint of amusement flashed in Xiao Yuhan's beautiful eyes:

"That old man Hall Master Jin Erhe is a smiling tiger in the Alliance. I'd heard long ago that after his son committed a crime, he hid him in the Southern Wasteland Region to act like a local tyrant."

"If this Hehuan Sect truly belongs to the Demonic Path, then they naturally deserve to be killed."

"But if they aren't the Demonic Path..."

The corner of her mouth curled into an arc. Instead of following the standard route to visit the "victim," Tianshui Holy Land, she turned her sword and flew directly toward Cangwu Mountain.

"Hearing is hollow; seeing is believing."

"This lady wants to see just what kind of mettle this Sect has to dare kill Hall Master Jin Erhe's son!"

...

Half an hour later.

Above Sunset City.

Xiao Yuhan concealed her presence and hovered amidst the clouds.

The scene below made her pause slightly.

According to the plea for help from Tianshui Holy Land, this place should have been occupied by "Demonic Cultivators," with the commoners suffering and blood flowing like rivers.

But what met her eyes was a scene of bustling reconstruction.

On the city walls, Mortals and low-level Cultivators were repairing gaps damaged by the beast tide. Although everyone's Face bore exhaustion, they radiated the joy of surviving a disaster.

"It's all thanks to the Fairies of the Hehuan Sect!"

"Yeah, if those Fairies hadn't stepped in, our Sunset City would have been devoured by Yao Beasts long ago!"

"That City Lord Jin deserved to die! Normally he only knew how to exploit us, and he even secretly used young boys and girls as blood food for the Yao Race. He was worse than a beast!"

"Shh! Keep it down. But speaking of which, life is much better now. The Hehuan Sect even cut the city entrance tax by half!"

Listening to the discussions below, the coldness in Xiao Yuhan's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a hint of surprise.

"Repelling a beast tide? Protecting the commoners? Reducing taxes?"

"How does this look like the Demonic Path?"

"They're doing a better job than those guys who call themselves the Righteous Path!"

Her Divine Sense swept over the ruins of the City Lord's Mansion.

"What terrifying methods."

"And... although this power is overbearing, it doesn't have any evil or sinister aura. Instead, it carries an aura of vast Pure Yang Intent."

Xiao Yuhan reached a judgment in her heart.

"It seems that trash Jin Wanshan kicked a steel plate."

"He deserved to die."

She took out a Jade Slip for communication, one that went directly to the Righteous Path Alliance headquarters.

According to the rules, she should report truthfully: The Hehuan Sect killed a relative of an Alliance member; although there were hidden circumstances, they provoked the dignity of the Righteous Path Alliance, and suppression is recommended.

But Xiao Yuhan hesitated for a moment, her fingers gently stroking the Jade Slip.

"If that old man Hall Master Jin Erhe knew the truth, he would definitely use public office to settle a private grudge and send an army to besiege them."

"This Hehuan Sect acts to protect the people. If they are destroyed because of this, wouldn't it be a loss for the surrounding commoners?"

Thinking of this, a flash of cunning crossed her eyes.

Crack!

She directly crushed the original draft and re-recorded a message:

"Report to the Alliance Leader: Your subordinate has arrived in the South. Investigation shows that Sunset City Lord Jin Wanshan unfortunately died a heroic death leading from the front while resisting a Yao Emperor-level beast tide. The Hehuan Sect was instrumental in helping defend the city, and no Demonic Path activities were found. There are no abnormalities here; I will continue to Tianshui Holy Land to investigate."

After sending this message, Xiao Yuhan was in high spirits.

"Hmph, Jin Wanshan, this lady giving you the title of a martyr is already the height of kindness."

"As for whether Hall Master Jin Erhe believes it... anyway, I believe it!"

...

Meanwhile, in the main hall of the Hehuan Sect.

Wang Yang, who was about to go to the Xianshi Pavilion for breakfast, suddenly paused.

He opened the System map.

At the edge of the Invincible Domain (130 kilometers away), a dazzling golden light point was moving rapidly.

[High-level Cultivator detected entering the Domain!]

[Target Cultivation: Nascent Soul Stage Middle Stage (Level 6)!]

[Identity Determination: Righteous Path Alliance Inspector.]

[Hostility Detection: No hostility (Green).]

[System Evaluation: The opponent is a "straight-headed" person full of a sense of justice. She has a preliminary good impression of the host and the Sect. A long-legged Elder sister type; perhaps you can take her into your inner chambers.]

[Obliterate?]

Wang Yang was stunned for a moment.

"Someone from the Righteous Path Alliance?"

"A long-legged Elder sister?"

"Actually has no hostility?"

He rubbed his chin, and the lethal strike he had been gathering at his fingertips slowly dissipated.

"Since the name is green, then she's not a mob."

"And she's a... girl with a bursting sense of justice?"

Through his Gods Eye View, Wang Yang took a distant look at that cyan figure.

[Xiao Yuhan (Righteous Path Alliance)]

[Beauty Score: 96 (Heroic and breathtaking, pure as ice and clean as jade)]

[Special Physique: Vast Sword Physique (Not fully awakened)]

"Holy crap! 96 points!"

Wang Yang's eyes instantly widened.

"Isn't this exactly what I'm looking for... cough cough, a potential excellent Disciple?"

"Unfortunately, I still need three spots to upgrade the mall. This girl is from the Righteous Path Alliance and is even in the Nascent Soul Stage; she's probably not easy to fool."

"Forget it, since she has no ill will, I'll let her off the hook."

"This Lord is a reasonable person."

...

Half a day later.

Tianshui Holy Land, Guest Reception Hall.

The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive.

Holy Lord Tianshui led a group of Elders, standing respectfully at the hall entrance to welcome the lord from the Central Province.

Whoosh!

The cyan sword light landed.

Xiao Yuhan restrained her aura and walked over with an indifferent expression.

"Greetings, Lord envoy!"

Holy Lord Tianshui hurriedly stepped forward to bow. Although the other party was only at the Nascent Soul Stage Middle Stage—lower than his Soul Transformation Early Stage cultivation—she represented the Righteous Path Alliance, the official organization of the entire Cultivation World!

"No need for formalities."

Xiao Yuhan waved her hand dismissively, walked straight into the hall, and sat in the main seat.

Her gaze swept over this group of trembling old men, and she secretly shook her head.

This was the overlord of the Southern Wasteland Region?

How come every single one of them looked like they'd had the wits scared out of them?

"Holy Lord Tianshui."

Xiao Yuhan got straight to the point:

"You said in your plea for help that the Cangwu Mountain Hehuan Sect is a revival of the former Demonic Hehuan Sect, that they are a great terror, and even killed your Hall Master Xuanji?"

"Exactly!"

Holy Lord Tianshui, thinking his savior had arrived, immediately complained with tears and snot:

"Lord envoy, please see clearly!"

"That Hehuan Sect demoness Ye Qingcheng not only cruelly murdered our Sect's Elder but also seized Sunset City and even... even murdered City Lord Jin Wanshan!"

"Such Devil Heads should be executed by everyone!"

"We beg Lord envoy to take action, report to the Righteous Path Alliance, and raze Cangwu Mountain!"

However.

To his surprise, after hearing his accusations, Xiao Yuhan not only wasn't angry but instead let out a cold laugh.

"Oh?"

"But this envoy has just come from Sunset City."

"The commoners there are filled with gratitude toward the Hehuan Sect."

"And..."

Xiao Yuhan looked at Holy Lord Tianshui meaningfully:

"City Lord Jin died while resisting a Yao Emperor beast tide."

"How did it become a murder by the Hehuan Sect when it came out of your mouth?"

"Did you see it with your own eyes? Or do you want to use this envoy as your tool?"

Boom!

An extremely sharp Vast Sword Intent erupted from her, instantly locking onto Holy Lord Tianshui!

Although this bit of Sword Intent couldn't harm him, the pressure from a Righteous Path Alliance envoy made Holy Lord Tianshui break out in a cold sweat.

"This... this..."

Holy Lord Tianshui was dumbfounded.

The script wasn't written like this!

Why is this envoy speaking up for the demonic Sect?

Could it be... the background of that Hehuan Sect is even deeper than I imagined?

Even the Righteous Path Alliance has been infiltrated?!

Thinking of this, the fear in Holy Lord Tianshui's heart grew even greater.

That Cangwu Mountain... just what kind of divine place is it!