78: Chu Qianqian's plan

Lu Yi's words caused Chu Qianqian's eyes, which were still slightly moist, to instantly light up.

The grief and indignation on her face vanished almost in an instant, replaced by a clean slate.

In its stead was a cunning, flirtatious smile.

As if she had been waiting for Lu Yi to say those words, she immediately stood up from her seat.

She then proactively leaned in close to Lu Yi and said in a voice full of excitement:

"I knew it! I knew you'd be willing to help me!"

She took the opportunity to grab Lu Yi's arm again.

Seeing her act like this, Lu Yi couldn't help but marvel that this girl changed her face faster than one could flip the pages of a book.

Lu Yi spoke somewhat helplessly:

"Tell me about your plan."

"My plan is actually very simple."

Chu Qianqian didn't mind his tone; she lowered her voice, her eyes shimmering with excitement:

"The two of us will join forces and... capture that woman, Chu Qianqian, alive!"

"Capture her alive?"

Hearing this, Lu Yi couldn't help but frown.

He looked at the woman before him who seemed to be indulging in a fantasy and reminded her:

"Chu Qianqian, are you oversimplifying things? No matter what you say, that is the Yaochi Holy Land, a top-tier Sect in the Heavenly Profound Realm."

"You want to go onto their turf and kidnap their current Saintess? Do you think the Yaochi Holy Land's mountain-protecting Formation and those reclusive Elders are just for show?"

Lu Yi didn't think this was a good idea at all.

To his surprise, upon hearing his cautious remarks, Chu Qianqian let out a "pfft" and laughed:

"You overestimate the Yaochi Holy Land too much."

She spoke with a tone full of disdain and confidence:

"I can't speak for other things, but when it comes to infiltration, if our Hehuan Sect claims to be second, no one would dare claim to be first."

"Do you think that all these years, our Hehuan Sect has been content to let them suppress us?"

She leaned in close to Lu Yi and said triumphantly in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"To tell you the truth, over the years, the Yaochi Holy Land has long since been infiltrated by our Hehuan Sect until it's like a sieve!"

Lu Yi's pupils suddenly constricted.

He had always thought that a Sect like the Hehuan Sect was at most skilled in some charms and relied on Dual Cultivation Techniques to walk the Evil Path.

He hadn't expected them to have such achievements in intelligence and infiltration.

This was no longer just a 'Demonic Path Sect'.

"So,"

Seeing that he finally stopped looking down on her, Chu Qianqian continued:

"I have a clear grasp of every single move that woman Chu Qianqian makes."

"She thinks she's a favored daughter of heaven and acts in secret, yet she doesn't know that the personal maids serving her have long been our people."

Chu Qianqian began to detail her 'dear sister's' daily movements to Lu Yi.

"She is a person who thinks very highly of herself; on ordinary days, aside from Cultivating, she just Cultivates."

"But she has a small habit: every once in a while, she leaves the Yaochi Holy Land alone to go to a secret valley outside the Holy Land to Cultivate in private."

"That place is her biggest secret, and also her biggest weakness."

"It is also our best opportunity to capture her!"

Lu Yi hadn't expected Chu Qianqian to have mastered Chu Qianqian's life habits to such a meticulous degree.

In his heart, his estimation of the Hehuan Sect's strength rose by several points.

He then asked the most critical question:

"So when is the next time she goes out?"

"Hehe." A smile appeared on Chu Qianqian's face, like a hunter who had locked onto their prey.

"Tonight."

"Tonight?!"

Lu Yi hadn't expected it to be... such a coincidence.

"You aren't planning to execute the plan tonight, are you?" he confirmed.

"Of course!"

Chu Qianqian asked back in a matter-of-fact tone:

"Opportunity knocks but once! How can we miss such a once-in-a-lifetime chance?"

Her charming peach-blossom eyes stared fixedly at Lu Yi:

"Just say it: are you in or not!"

Hearing this, Lu Yi lowered his head and pondered for a moment.

Capturing the Yaochi Saintess alive... this matter sounded... quite exciting!

He slowly raised his head, a playful and excited smile appearing on his face as well.

"I'm in!"

Hearing Lu Yi's crisp and decisive answer,

An astonishing radiance instantly erupted on Chu Qianqian's already charming face.

She clapped her hands in excitement and leaned forward, almost pressing herself against Lu Yi:

"Good! I knew you weren't the kind of man to shrink back in fear!"

She seemed eager to get started, her eyes flashing with excitement as she couldn't wait to see the scene of her 'dear sister' being captured alive and kneeling to beg for mercy.

"Alright, don't get ahead of yourself."

Lu Yi interrupted her excitement; he hadn't lost his head:

"Tell me the specific details of the operation. For example, the exact location of that valley? Are there any special Restrictions around it?"

"Don't worry, I've already prepared all that."

Chu Qianqian immediately pulled herself out of her excitement, returning to her shrewd and calculating self.

She took out a very detailed map from her Storage Ring and spread it out on the table in front of Lu Yi.

"Look," she pointed to a mark on the map:

"This valley is called 'Hanyue Valley.' It's located three hundred miles southwest of the Yaochi Holy Land, and its location is extremely hidden."

"As for Restrictions, according to reports from the moles I planted, there are only a few concealment and defense Formations set up by Chu Qianqian herself. For you, it shouldn't be much of a problem."

Lu Yi nodded upon hearing this.

As someone in the Undying Realm, dealing with Chu Qianqian, who was in the Guiyi Realm, wasn't exactly a difficult task.

The two huddled together and meticulously discussed a series of specific operational details regarding infiltration, the attack, and the retreat route.

Finally, they agreed on the time of the operation—

Tonight, at the Hour of the Rat.

"Alright, the plan is set."

Chu Qianqian put away the map with satisfaction:

"I need to go prepare some 'goodies' to use later to ensure tonight's operation is foolproof."

"Don't you dare be late!"

She threw a wink at Lu Yi and then twisted her seductive waist as she went to prepare her 'props'.

Lu Yi looked at the sky; there were still several hours until the Hour of the Rat.

He couldn't just sit around and wait.

He had to find something to do... He suddenly remembered the 'promise' Chu Qianqian had made to him back at the State Preceptor's Residence.

Since he was free anyway, he might as well seize the time to 'study a bit'.

So, he hurriedly called out to the departing Chu Qianqian:

"Wait!"