10: Chapter 10 Proposal

"I have a proposal," Chu Yang said, sweeping his gaze around the room. "Since everyone wants me, why don't we sit down and talk this over?"

Elder Heavenly Demon snorted coldly but did not stop him. Bi Luo leaped gracefully in through the window, standing to the side, her gaze towards Chu Yang filled with complex emotions. The atmosphere in the room grew so heavy it felt like water could drip from the air.

"Talk about what?" Chi Lian said impatiently. "Just come with me. The Blood Demon Sect will give you everything you desire."

Chu Yang shook his head. "You all claim I have something special, that you all want to use me. But no one has told me the truth." He paused for a moment. "I propose that each of you tells me one truth I don't know. After that, I'll decide who to go with."

The five powerhouses exchanged glances.

Bi Luo was the first to speak. "Chu Yang, your bloodline contains an extremely pure form of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy. It is a resource cultivators dream of."

"Since when do I have such a bloodline?" Chu Yang frowned.

"You were born with it. It was just sealed away until recently, when it manifested," Bi Luo explained.

Chu Yang fell into thought. This explained why he had attracted so much attention since his rebirth.

"It's more than that," Poison Concubine interjected. "The purity of the spiritual energy within Chu Yang's body reaches at least the ninth rank. It's enough to help a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator break through bottlenecks, even ascend to the Golden Core stage."

Elder Heavenly Demon sneered. "So you all just want to capture him and use him as a blood slave?"

"Aren't you the same!" Chi Lian retorted sharply.

Elder Heavenly Demon declared proudly, "Chu Yang, the power within you is not mere spiritual energy. It is the bloodline of the Ancient Heavenly Demons. You are the reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon Sect's Holy Son. You should return to your rightful sect!"

Chu Yang's heart shook. Heavenly Demon bloodline? Holy Son reincarnation? What kind of claim was this?

Xiu Yin shook his head with a smile. "Old Heavenly Demon, spouting nonsense again. Chu Yang does indeed possess a special bloodline, but it is certainly not the Heavenly Demon bloodline. It is the unique constitution of a Yin-Yang Dual Body. A century ago, to avoid a great calamity, my Yin Yang Gate sent him out of the mountain gate as a child and implanted a Yin-Yang Talisman seal within him."

Each of the five held to their own story, making the truth elusive and confusing. Chu Yang felt only more bewildered.

"You've all spoken well," Chu Yang said calmly. "But why should I believe any of you?"

Bi Luo sighed. "Chu Yang, you don't have to believe us. But you must understand one thing at least—you are in great danger. The awakening of your bloodline has already caused a sensation throughout the Cultivation World. It's not just us. Many more will come for you."

Chu Yang was silent for a moment. "Give me three days to consider."

"There's no time," Elder Heavenly Demon said impatiently. "You must make a choice today!"

At that very moment, a sudden commotion arose outside the inn, followed by screams.

Xiu Yin's expression changed. "It's people from the Yin Sha Sect!"

"Damn it, how did they get here too?" Poison Concubine cursed.

Bi Luo made a swift decision. "Chu Yang, no matter who you choose, you must leave this place now. The Yin Sha Sect practices cultivation by consuming human blood. They are even more wicked than the Blood Demon Sect."

Chu Yang looked out the window. Under the moonlight, several dark figures were approaching.

"Go!" Chi Lian grabbed Chu Yang's wrist. "Let's avoid them first, then talk."

Elder Heavenly Demon snorted coldly. "I'll deal with these riffraff first." With that, he leaped out to confront the dark figures.

Bi Luo looked at Xiu Yin. "If the Yin Yang Gate truly wishes to protect Chu Yang, now is the time to act."

Xiu Yin smiled faintly. "Sect Leader Bi Luo, rest assured." He formed hand seals, and a stream of Yin and Yang energy encircled Chu Yang. "This talisman can protect him for three days. After three days, if he chooses the Yin Yang Gate, there will be a resonance."

Having said that, Xiu Yin also drifted away, joining the fight.

Bi Luo cast a complicated look at Chu Yang. "In three days, Bishui Palace awaits your decision." Then, she too left the room.

Only Chu Yang, Poison Concubine, and Chi Lian remained in the room.

"Come with me instead," Poison Concubine said, offering the bottle of foundation establishment pills. "Poison Gu Valley may be small, but it's hidden and safe."

Chi Lian sneered. "Going with her is asking for death. The Blood Demon Sect has a thousand-year foundation. Only we can truly protect you."

Chu Yang accepted the foundation establishment pills but shook his head. "I need to consider this alone."

"Stubborn," Poison Concubine sighed softly. "I will come find you again in three days."

Chi Lian also stopped insisting. "Remember, only the Blood Demon Sect will tell you the whole truth."

The two women left one after another. Chu Yang finally let out a sigh of relief. He quickly packed his belongings and, taking advantage of the chaos outside, slipped quietly out of the inn.

Under the cover of night, Chu Yang hurried through the small town, heading towards the mountain forest. He needed a quiet place to think through everything.

"Heavenly Demon bloodline? Yin-Yang Dual Body? Ninth-rank spiritual energy?" Chu Yang muttered to himself. "Which one is actually true?"

More importantly, why did his reborn body possess these special traits?

Just as Chu Yang was pondering this, a strange, melodious flute tune suddenly drifted from the woods ahead. The sound was hauntingly beautiful, seeming to pierce straight into one's heart, making one want to draw closer involuntarily.

Chu Yang stopped warily. In this situation, anything unusual could be dangerous.

The flute music grew closer, accompanied by light footsteps. Under the moonlight, an enchanting figure slowly emerged from the forest.

It was a woman dressed in purple robes, her face exquisitely beautiful, her demeanor alluring. She held a jade flute, a mysterious smile playing on her lips.

"Little brother, the night is deep. Why are you wandering alone here?" The woman's voice was as sweet as honey.

Chu Yang took a step back. "Who are you?"

The woman covered her mouth with a light laugh. "People call me the Enchantress. You may call me that." She looked Chu Yang up and down. "Interesting. No wonder so many are chasing after you."

Alarm bells rang in Chu Yang's mind. Another person who knew about his Special characteristics!

"Don't be tense," the Enchantress said with a smile. "I mean you no harm. I'm just curious to see what this youth, who has caused such a stir in the Cultivation World, looks like."

"Are you also here for my bloodline?" Chu Yang asked directly.

The Enchantress chuckled. "Bloodline? Is that all those people told you?" She shook her head. "Poor child, kept in the dark about so much."

Chu Yang's eyes lit up. "You know more?"

"Of course," the Enchantress said, bringing the jade flute to her lips. "But knowledge comes at a price."

She began to play. The flute music became even more captivating than before. As the melody flowed, the Enchantress began to dance lightly.

Her dance was as graceful as a swimming dragon, yet as seductive as a fairy fox. Chu Yang found he couldn't look away, as if pulled by some force.

"Come," the Enchantress whispered amidst her dance. "Come closer. I will tell you all the secrets."

Chu Yang felt a strange attraction. His body involuntarily stepped forward. Just as he was about to make contact with the Enchantress, Xiu Yin's Yin-Yang Talisman suddenly glowed, sending a sharp pain through Chu Yang's dantian.

The pain jolted Chu Yang back to full awareness. He forced himself back, breaking free from the allure of the Enchantress's dance.