Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 609: Traitor Among Humans

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Zi Yun's proposal seemed considerate of Song Wen's situation but was, in reality, a calculated effort to recruit a high-level alchemist for Liangyi Sect.

Located in the central region of the Inner Sea and guarded by a peak-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, Liangyi Sect was indeed the safest place in the chaotic sea.

However, Song Wen had no desire to join Liangyi Sect.

As an outer elder of Wu Ji Sect, he enjoyed considerable freedom, faced minimal restrictions, and wasn't required to leave behind a soul lamp. He could leave the sect at any time.

In contrast, Liangyi Sect's governance was much stricter. Joining meant it would be nearly impossible to leave, and a soul lamp would be mandatory.

While Song Wen contemplated how to decline Zi Yun's offer, An Tong arrived, riding the wind.

Seeing her approach, Song Wen immediately realized she had something important to report.

An Tong was always cautious. She knew Zi Yun was present, and if it weren't an urgent matter, she wouldn't disturb him.

"An Tong, what's happened?" Song Wen asked.

"Reporting, senior. The Starry Line Formation has detected unusual activity—it appears to be an emergency communication from Wu Ji Sect," An Tong replied.

Song Wen nodded. "Understood."

Turning to Zi Yun, he said, "Daoist, please wait a moment while I check the message."

"Take your time," Zi Yun responded.

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Not long after, Song Wen returned to the pavilion at the top of the island, having read the contents of the message from the Starry Line Formation.

"What was the message from Wu Ji Sect about?" Zi Yun asked.

"They've ordered me to head to Wu Ji Island immediately. The specific reason wasn't detailed in the message," Song Wen replied.

Zi Yun's tone carried a hint of speculation. "It's likely Wu Ji Sect is planning to act against the demon clans gathered near the western edge of the Inner Sea."

Song Wen frowned and asked, "Why do you think that?"

Zi Yun explained, "When I accompanied my master to visit the Demon Lord and Demon Sovereign, the two seniors had differing opinions on how to deal with the demon clans in the western Inner Sea."

"Demon Lord Yin Shuo advocated for a preemptive strike to drive the demons away. Demon Sovereign Ye Hua, however, believed the plan was too risky. He feared that if Feng Ying and Yuan Hao were hiding among the demon clans, a preemptive strike could fall right into their trap."

"If Wu Ji Sect has suddenly summoned outer elders like yourself, it's likely the Demon Lord and Demon Sovereign have reached a consensus and are preparing to take action against the demons."

Song Wen nodded. Zi Yun's speculation was quite plausible.

"When will you return to Liangyi Sect?" Song Wen asked.

With Wu Ji Sect on the brink of war, Song Wen was inclined to follow Zi Yun's advice and leave the sect for Liangyi Island.

As for Zhu Yin, he would figure out how to contact her later. For now, survival was the priority.

Zi Yun's eyes lit up. "Daoist, are you willing to join Liangyi Sect?"

Song Wen shook his head. "I'm not planning to join for now. I intend to temporarily stay on Liangyi Island and will decide later whether to officially join the sect."

Zi Yun showed no disappointment. As long as Song Wen went to Liangyi Island, her Nascent Spirit Pill could be refined. Whether he formally joined the sect was irrelevant to her.

"I still need to stay on Wu Ji Island for a while. Once my master and the two seniors finalize their plans to attack the demon clans, I'll return to the sect. Daoist, it's not safe for you to linger here. Why not go ahead to Liangyi Island? When I return, I'll reach out to you."

Song Wen replied, "That seems to be the best course of action."

After Zi Yun took her leave, Song Wen called for the An sisters.

"Senior Ji Yin, why have you summoned us?"

Song Wen said, "Pack everything you can carry. We're leaving Wu Ji Sect."

"Senior, are we moving? Are we going to..."

An Yin instinctively wanted to ask where they were headed, but her sister quickly stopped her.

An Tong responded, "Senior, we will start packing right away."

"Go on, and make it quick," Song Wen instructed before disappearing from the mountaintop.

He returned to his own cave abode and began dismantling everything—formations, alchemy furnaces, meditation cushions—leaving the cave bare, turning it into an ordinary hollow space in the mountain.

Meanwhile, An Tong and An Yin took considerably longer to prepare. Just harvesting the spiritual herbs from the fields atop the island took a significant amount of time.

Song Wen decided to bring the two sisters along for two reasons:

First, he needed someone to handle errands for him.

Second, the two sisters got along reasonably well with Zi Yun. Keeping them close would help strengthen his relationship with Zi Yun and bolster his image as a benevolent individual.

After all, for the foreseeable future, he planned to operate in Liangyi Sect's territory, and building a good rapport with Zi Yun was essential.

Two hours later, the sisters finished packing and boarded the already-prepared flying ship.

The ship quickly vanished into the vast skies.

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The journey was smooth, and after half a month, the three of them arrived at Four Symbols City on Liangyi Island.

Song Wen rented a courtyard just outside the city without much thought, and the three settled there.

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Five Days Later

Song Wen received a message from Zi Yun, informing him of her return to Liangyi Island.

Not long after, Zi Yun appeared in the courtyard Song Wen had rented.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Song Wen asked, "Daoist Zi Yun, how is the situation with Wu Ji Sect?"

Zi Yun sighed. "Fortunately, you left in advance and didn't get involved in the battle. This time, the war was far fiercer than anyone expected. Wu Ji Sect lost six Golden Core cultivators and dozens of Foundation Establishment disciples."

"So many casualties?" Song Wen's eyes widened in shock. "What happened? Why was it so devastating?"

Zi Yun let out a long sigh and explained, "Wu Ji Sect fell into the demon clans' ambush. Just as Senior Ye Hua feared, Feng Ying and Yuan Hao were hidden among the demon forces and caught Wu Ji Sect off guard."

"What about Ye Hua and Yin Shuo? Are they in danger?" Song Wen asked urgently.

Zi Yun replied, "The Demon Sovereign and Demon Lord were both seriously injured but managed to escape with their lives."

Hearing that Yin Shuo had survived, Song Wen felt a pang of disappointment. If Yin Shuo had died, Zhu Yin would have been safe, which would have been good news for Song Wen.

"Feng Ying and Yuan Hao are peak fourth-tier demons. How could they fail to take down Yin Shuo and Ye Hua?" Song Wen asked, puzzled.

Zi Yun smirked faintly. "The demon clan used a 'lure the snake out of the cave' strategy to draw out Wu Ji Sect. But we humans weren't entirely unprepared. Before the battle began, Liangyi Sect's Ancestor Xuan Chengzi secretly arrived at Wu Ji Sect. With Xuan Chengzi, my master, Yin Shuo, and Ye Hua working together, they couldn't kill Feng Ying and Yuan Hao, but they were strong enough to protect themselves."

"In that case, how did Yin Shuo and Ye Hua get injured?" Song Wen asked curiously.

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Zi Yun suddenly snorted, her face clouding with anger.

"It's because of a traitor among us."

"A traitor?" Song Wen looked startled. "Who?"

"Xing Wenyao!" Zi Yun spat the name through gritted teeth.

"All those schemes were likely his doing. Only a Nascent Soul-level cultivator like him would know the workings of the Human Star Sea Alliance and understand that the four major human forces wouldn't quickly form an allied army to attack the Northern Territory. This gave Feng Ying and Yuan Hao the confidence to leave the Northern Territory and secretly infiltrate the Western Region, hoping to crush Wu Ji Sect and further weaken human strength."

"Xing Wenyao!" Song Wen's expression grew even more astonished. "Wasn't he supposed to be dead?"

(End of the Chapter)

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