THE CULTIVATION OF BESIDE DEVIL CULTIVATOR
Chapter 21
On the Hundred Flowers Lake, the sun was warm, and a gentle breeze blew by. The flower petals falling on the calm surface of the lake caused the lake to ripple slightly.
Hong Yuye, dressed in red, sat upright in the pavilion. He reached out his hand and pulled out his hair, waiting for Baizhi's reply.
Baizhi was afraid and did not dare to oppose the Sect Master. “The Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower has taken root and sprouted. During this period, Jiang Hao from the Broken Heart Cliff did not do anything strange. Some people did approach him but only for ordinary reasons. No one has targeted that flower yet.”
“So there is no harvest?” hong Yuye asked calmly.
"Yet. I'm not doing my job well. The traitors have not revealed themselves.” Baizhi knelt in fear.
Hong Yuye looked at the calm lake. “Don't just focus on one place. Look elsewhere too. Sometimes, the affected are the most distant.”
“Does the Sect Master mean that they are waiting for insiders to cooperate to take action? Or... are they waiting for reinforcements? So Jiang Hao is still suspected.” Baizhi.
He wanted to follow whatever the Sect Master ordered that blurred his own point of view. He was the only one who knew about the Sect Master coming out of his seclusion. It puts too much pressure on him. Especially since the Sect Master had released the Heavenly Fragrant Dao Flower which meant something big must have happened or was waiting to happen. It made her more anxious.
If he continued to make mistakes like this, he would be in great danger.
“It's your job to find out. But he certainly should be appreciated for his contribution.” Hong Yuye stretched out his hand and a silvery-white transparent box with floating armor inside appeared in front of Baizhi.
"Go." Hong Yuye told him to leave.
Baizhi stood up and took her away. He checked his armour. It was mostly used for Foundation Establishment.
Although he was still unsure whether he was involved with the traitors, cultivating the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower remained a good deed. He was only worried whether he should mention the Sect Master or not.
…
That night, inside his safe house, Jiang Hao saw the soft armor that hugged the body he was wearing behind his clothes. Feels light and comfortable. This was a gift given to him at White Moon Lake today.
Elder Baizhi had said that it was a gift for his contribution in raising the well of the Heavenly Fragrant Dao Flower. Someone gave it to him personally.
'Someone?' thought Jiang Hao. 'Elder Baizhi was the acting Sect Master. It means there's someone else. The previous Sect Master who arranged everything!'
If that's true, it all makes sense. If the original Sect Master gave him the Heavenly Fragrant Dao Flower, everything would be in order.
'But if the woman took it, the Sect Master would be offended, ' Jiang Hao thought. He shook his head. Perhaps Elder Baizhi just wanted him to think about it. Maybe he's still being tested.
He had assessed the armor. Surprised result! So far, this was the best magical treasure he had ever encountered in his life. It could not compare to any other magical treasure!
[One of the Nine Heavenly Battle Armors: it has a strong defensive power. It can defend independently against most attacks even from the Golden Core Realm.]
It's still a set of armor. It definitely made her feel safe.
…
The next few days, Jiang Hao focused on making talismans. Everything went well.
Killing Miao Qian was about to happen. Liu Xingchen had warned him not to make any contact with the people from the Heavenly Joy Pavilion. If anyone else dies, he will automatically become a suspect. They won't even look for evidence before they sentence him.
Jiang Hao recalled the warning and was very careful when selling his talisman on the market.
Seven days later, he headed to the Law Enforcement Hall and asked Liu Xingchen. He wanted to pay compensation as soon as possible and avoid further problems. To make her feel comfortable, Liu Xingchen registered in front of her and recorded her name and number. He wants to avoid misunderstandings.
However, Liu Xingchen did not immediately hand over the spirit stone to the Heavenly Joy Pavilion. Instead, he handed it over on the last day.
On the last day he handed over the slip from the Heavenly Joy Pavilion saying that they received compensation and Jiang Hao escaped. After this, he did not have to worry that the Heavenly Joy Pavilion would make things difficult for him.
At least on the surface, it looks like that.
Jiang Hao sighed in relief. He could sense that Liu Xingchen was planning something that would definitely get Jiang Hao into trouble in the future. But he desperately needed Liu Xingchen's help. At least to ascertain if he is still a suspect under their radar.
He activated the Daily Valuation to assess Liu Xingchen to see if he had any ulterior motives.
[Liu Xingchen: True Disciple of the Heavenly Faction. Born with the aura of a dragon and a cultivation base at the Peak of the Golden Core Realm. There was nothing better to do than spying on the Law Enforcement Hall of the Heavenly Note Sect. The reason he is on good terms with you is because he wants to be close to the Heavenly Fragrant Dao Flower to pay close attention to him. Also want to know if you killed Miao Qian.]
'Gold Core Realm Peak?' This shocked Jiang Hao. As he assessed Liu Xingchen last time, he was at the late stage of the Golden Core Realm. 'How can he advance so quickly?'
However, given the results, Liu Xingchen did not seem to be particularly dangerous. She's doing just fine. Even if he was the heavenly Jo spy, it was better to tread carefully.
“Oh right, just to remind you. The assignment of inner sect disciples will begin soon. There might be a Junior Brother this time around, so it's best to be careful. In addition, your name is still on the list of suspects, so you are not allowed to leave the sect, as you already know. In other words, if the mission is not given to you, then you have to rely on yourself to complete it. But there are still a few months left. Young Brother, you have plenty of time to prepare,” Liu Xingchen said.
Jiang Hao thanked him and left. He sighed. The first thing he wants to do is look at his interface to see any changes.