The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character Captured the Villainous Demon Venerable - Chapter 52

Chapter 52: Talkative

At the Water Moon Immortal Sect, on the Inner Sect’s main peak, Sect Master Bai Muqing was practicing her sword on the empty ground behind the mountain.

She simultaneously controlled six swords, performing the fifth level of the Water Moon Sword Art, Mirror Flower Water Moon, attempting to push the art even further.

Suddenly, she sensed a large amount of spiritual energy approaching and realized something was wrong. She quickly recalled her swords and flew towards the main gate of the sect.

There, she saw a vast number of cultivators dressed in blue robes, surrounding the entire Water Moon Immortal Sect in an overwhelming force.

Bai Muqing immediately made a judgment and transmitted a message to the entire sect from above the main gate: “The Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate is attacking. Cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage, hide inside the Inner Sect. Cultivators at or above the Nascent Soul stage, meet the enemy at the main gate.”

The cultivators of the Water Moon Immortal Sect immediately acted. The Instruction Elder and the External Affairs Elder flew behind Bai Muqing. They were both at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage but had not yet reached the Soul Transformation stage.

The Water Moon Immortal Sect was established less than three hundred years ago and had shallow foundations. However, precisely because of its low profile, it had enjoyed relative peace over the years.

Bai Muqing had never blamed Yun Wushang for this, because she had foreseen this day when she established the sect, which was why she was eager to cultivate a group of excellent high-level cultivators to protect the sect.

The Water Moon Immortal Sect was targeted not because of the Demon Venerable’s protection, but because of the saying, “A person with a treasure is guilty.”

On the contrary, Yun Wushang’s protection had helped the Water Moon Immortal Sect fend off the covetousness of many smaller sects.

But it could not withstand this group of hypocritical Spiritual Sword cultivators, who styled themselves as righteous.

Bai Muqing knew exactly why these people had come, but since they hadn’t directly attacked, she first asked politely, “May I ask what brings you esteemed guests to my small sect?”

The leading cultivator possessed vast spiritual energy and had reached the Void Refinement stage. He hovered high in the sky with his hands clasped behind his back, looking down at Bai Muqing with disdain: “The cultivators of the Water Moon Immortal Sect have been deceived by the Demon Venerable.

Now that the Demon Venerable has been suppressed, we have come specifically to rescue you. If you are clear-headed, leave the Water Moon Immortal Sect and join our Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate. If you remain stubbornly misguided, do not blame us for being impolite!”

“Hah!” Bai Muqing was infuriated by his high-sounding words. “What a ‘rescue.’ If you were truly so kind, you would first castrate all the male cultivators in your sect to prove you mean us no harm. Then, if you invited us, we would surely agree happily.”

“Impudent!” The leading male cultivator was provoked. He flung his sleeve, unleashing a burst of sword energy toward Bai Muqing!

He only used one-third of his strength, but the two were separated by an entire major realm. Even though Bai Muqing obscured her body with water spiritual energy, she was still struck by the sword energy. The veil on her face was sliced in two, falling away and revealing an extremely beautiful and pure face.

She was beautiful but not seductive, giving an impression of clean innocence, seemingly unaware of the ways of the world.

In fact, Bai Muqing disliked her appearance because it made her look easy to bully.

Being a single Water-attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root and a female cultivator, having this face made her worry that others would know she was an excellent cauldron. That’s why she always covered her face with a white veil.

After founding the sect and serving as Sect Master for a hundred years, Bai Muqing thought she was finally entitled to pursue true love. Yet, in the end, she was still almost turned into a cauldron.

And now, she was being bullied by these Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate cultivators.

Did a Water Spiritual Root not deserve to ascend?

Was abandoning the mountain and fleeing the only option?

No. This place held all her efforts and all her memories. She didn’t want to hand it over to others!

With this thought, Bai Muqing suppressed her indignation, took out the protective bracelet refined by Mo Xun from her storage brocade pouch, put it on her left wrist, and said to the Void Refinement cultivator: “How about we make a bet? If I can withstand ten of your moves, you take your people and leave. What do you say?”

The Void Refinement cultivator sneered contemptuously upon hearing this: “You people from the Water Moon Immortal Sect are truly fond of such tricks. Ten moves? While I could reduce you to ashes with one full-strength move, why should you set the rules? Unless you can withstand a hundred of my moves, I won’t bet with you.”

“A hundred moves it is.” Bai Muqing touched the Thousand Miles Speed Talisman hidden at her waist.

The Void Refinement cultivator was surprised she dared to agree and was still thinking about how to refuse. The cultivators beside him began to jeer:

“A hundred moves? She is truly overestimating herself!”

“Why shouldn’t we take this bet? There’s no way we can lose!”

“That’s right, she seriously underestimates our Elder’s strength!”

The Void Refinement cultivator was cornered by his own people… and reluctantly agreed: “Fine! Since you are determined to die, I shall grant your wish!”

As his voice faded, he simultaneously controlled sixteen swords. Ten swords circled his body, and six swords attacked Bai Muqing at once!

His stance was impressive, but he didn’t aim for Bai Muqing’s vital points. He was afraid he might actually kill her with one strike, which would be a huge loss!

However, as the sword energy approached, Bai Muqing’s figure flickered and disappeared on the spot, reappearing in a safe location.

The Void Refinement cultivator: !

This is impossible! How could she have dodged with my attack speed!

The Void Refinement cultivator was unconvinced and launched his second, third, and fourth attacks…

The Spiritual Sword cultivators, who thought they had a sure victory, exchanged glances, all showing expressions of disbelief.

“How is that possible? How did she do that?”

“Is that a movement technique? Is there truly such an incredible movement technique in the world that allows a Soul Transformation stage cultivator to evade a Void Refinement stage attack?”

“No, it’s a magic treasure! The bracelet on her wrist is working!”

“A mere fifth-grade magic treasure can achieve such an effect? She must have a high-level artifact forger behind her!”

“Then won’t offending her mean offending the artifact forger behind her?”

“What are you afraid of? We have the three major immortal gates backing us!”

Sweat beaded on the Void Refinement cultivator’s forehead. He realized he could no longer hold back to avoid damaging this cauldron, or he would become the laughingstock of the entire immortal realm.

If that’s the case, he would use her as an example to deter others!

“Oh no!” Bai Muqing’s eyes widened in disbelief. She had still overestimated the character of the Spiritual Sword cultivators!

She quickly flew in front of the two Elders but was too late to take any other action.

Just as the sword from the Void Refinement cultivator was about to pierce their bodies, a figure suddenly appeared beside the three of them, followed by a calm and firm female voice: “Black Tortoise Counter-Damage Array, open!”

Spiritual energy fluctuated. Using eight suspended wooden stakes as anchor points, a barrier quickly formed, protecting everyone. The sword blades crashed against the shield but could not penetrate it even slightly.

Bai Muqing’s heart pounded. Still shaken, she looked at the female cultivator who had appeared out of thin air beside her, noticing her high-ponytail hairstyle and light gold-colored long robe.

Before she could react, the female cultivator spoke again: “Bone Bracelet Eighteen Blades, go, kill him!”

Mo Xun’s spiritual energy locked onto the Void Refinement cultivator. The bone bracelet on her wrist was driven by spiritual energy mixed with killing intent. Eighteen cyan beads instantly sprang out, transforming into eighteen claw-like curved blades, flying toward the man at a speed the naked eye couldn’t catch, emitting a piercing shriek as they cut through the air!

In a moment before anyone could react, the eighteen sharp blades pierced the Void Refinement cultivator’s eighteen vital points, creating eighteen holes in his body and taking his life!

The Void Refinement cultivator was stunned by the suddenly appearing Void Refinement female cultivator one moment, and his eyes went dark the next, losing consciousness. The time from shock to death was instantaneous, giving him no chance to regret.

His body fell from the sky like a rag doll, landing on the ground. The spiritual energy in his body dissipated, returning to heaven and earth.

It took a full three breaths after his demise for the other Spiritual Sword cultivators to react, retreating in terror.

“…What’s going on?”

“The Elder has fallen!”

“How is that possible… What happened?”

“A cultivator from the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate, why would she…”

A Soul Transformation cultivator bravely stepped forward: “Is the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate making a move to become enemies with the Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate?”

“Talkative.” Mo Xun uttered these two words in Yun Wushang’s tone. Her spiritual energy locked onto the Soul Transformation cultivator. The Bone Bracelet Eighteen Blades swiftly flew toward him, piercing cleanly through his body!

Another Spiritual Sword cultivator turned into a tattered cloth full of holes, falling weakly from the sky.

A Nascent Soul cultivator from the Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate was perhaps terrified by the scene and turned to run!

Mo Xun looked over with an expressionless face: “I’ll let you run?”

Wherever her gaze landed, the eighteen sharp blades flew. Just like that, the third Spiritual Sword cultivator was also shot into a sieve.

Killing three people in an instant, the remaining Spiritual Sword cultivators finally understood who the hunter and who the prey was now.

They all put away their weapons and bowed toward Mo Xun with looks of horror.

“Senior, please spare our lives!”

“We were blind and foolish. May we know which Elder of the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate you are?”

“We don’t know your intention. Please enlighten us so we can relay the message back and avoid damaging the relationship between the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate and the Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate’s…”

“You still think you can go back?” Mo Xun interrupted coldly, her calm voice laced with anger. “You come when you want, and leave when you want. What do you take this place for? If you’re so capable, why not come surround the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate? Heh, you claim to be righteous, but in the end, all you do is prey on the weak. Today, I must teach you a lesson and make you pay a price. Otherwise, the same thing will surely happen again in the future!”

Mo Xun hadn’t been in a good mood for the past few years because of Yun Wushang’s situation. The Spiritual Sword cultivators surrounding the Water Moon Immortal Sect now were essentially running into her line of fire.

She believed, “If I don’t hit the Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate hard, the same thing will definitely happen a third time,” and had no regrets about killing anyone right now.

She even considered leaving only one survivor to report back to the Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate. That way, if the report wasn’t accurate, she would know whom to kill.

The Bone Bracelet Eighteen Blades had no immediate target and flew back to Mo Xun’s side, hovering scattered. One of them mischievously spun around, another shivered its body, trying to shake off the bloodstains, and the third one scratched its back.

Mo Xun: ?

Mo Xun sensed something was off. When her peripheral vision caught them, the eighteen sharp blades immediately reorganized their formation, lining up neatly in the air, heads held high, like they were undergoing military training.

Mo Xun: Something feels wrong… but there are more important things to do now.

Mo Xun returned her gaze to the Spiritual Sword cultivators.

All the Spiritual Sword cultivators were bowed low, not daring to breathe.

At this moment, Mo Xun couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.

It should have been like this all along… This was the rule of this world, and she had only truly learned it now.

Mo Xun thought for a moment, then spoke: “The Water Moon Immortal Sect is under the protection of our Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate. Yun Wushang was originally a cultivator of our Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate. It is only right that we protect those she protects. Those who agree to this proposal, I can find other cauldrons for you.”

The Spiritual Sword cultivators exchanged glances. After a moment, one cultivator bravely said, “I agree.”

“And the rest?” Mo Xun waited patiently.

“I agree too.” “Me too.” “Me as well.”

More and more cultivators agreed to the proposal.

“What about the rest?” Mo Xun asked again.

Some cultivators who were hesitant before also voiced their agreement because of Mo Xun’s question.

The cultivators who agreed: ?!

Without giving these cultivators any chance to explain or escape, the Bone Bracelet Eighteen Blades pierced through all their bodies in just two breaths!

A large number of cultivators fell from the sky like rain, and the strong smell of blood permeated the air.

Mo Xun watched the scene with an incredible calm.

The people who agreed to her proposal were those who saw no problem with using people as cauldrons. Their deaths were nothing to regret.

The Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate had sent hundreds of cultivators this time. After Mo Xun’s slaughter, only a few dozen remained.

These few dozen people knelt on the ground, lowered their heads, and trembled violently.

Mo Xun asked one of them: “My proposal was so perfect, why were you unwilling to agree?”

The person answered tremblingly: “I, I have never agreed… to refining cultivators into cauldrons…”

Mo Xun asked another person: “And you?”

The person also answered with a shudder: “The weak have no right to speak… I will abide by Senior’s arrangements.”

Mo Xun didn’t ask further.

However, that was enough.

The killing could stop here.

She would let the remaining people take everything that happened today back to the Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate, letting them know the consequences of making a move against the Water Moon Immortal Sect.

“You all…” Mo Xun was about to let them go when she suddenly sensed a powerful spiritual energy.

She abruptly looked up, and dozens of swords rushed toward her!

Mo Xun initially thought Yun Qianchong had attacked, but the next moment, more swords dropped vertically from the sky, striking and scattering all those dozens of swords!

Mo Xun: Huh?

Across from her, a male cultivator in a blue robe revealed his figure.

“Yun Qianchong, what is the meaning of this?” the male cultivator demanded. “She killed hundreds of people in my sect. You are not executing her on the spot, but protecting her instead? Are you trying to become enemies with our Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate?”

Yun Qianchong stood in front of Mo Xun with one hand behind her back, responding coldly: “When the three major immortal gates formed an alliance, they said they would work together to maintain order in the cultivation world, taking the elimination of demons and the punishment of evil as their duty. Yet, what your Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate did today can hardly be called good. What if we are enemies with you? Does our Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate, the leader of the three major immortal gates, fear your Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate?”

Mo Xun looked at Yun Qianchong’s back, somewhat surprised.

Given that she was the one who hurt Yun Wushang, Mo Xun expected her to attack her indiscriminately after catching up. She never thought Yun Qianchong would turn around and protect her.

She didn’t know who the man opposite was, but his spiritual energy was much denser than hers—at least in the Integration stage. She didn’t know if the Bone Bracelet Eighteen Blades could kill him.

If Yun Qianchong hadn’t shown up, perhaps she would have had no choice but to have all the cultivators of the Water Moon Immortal Sect abandon the mountain and flee.

The male cultivator knew why the ground was littered with dead cultivators, yet he still tried to argue: “I didn’t expect you, who always claimed to be righteous, to confuse right and wrong like this. We only wanted to protect the Water Moon Immortal Sect. When did we ever harm them?”

“Ha! You talk a good game. Do you dare to say that your Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate is completely spotless, with no one who has ever disrupted the order of the cultivation world?” The man snapped in anger and shame. “If you were truly so clean, you wouldn’t have raised a Demon Venerable who shook the entire cultivation world!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Qianchong expressionlessly made a move. Dozens of swords flew toward him, easily piercing through his body.

Mo Xun: ?!

Mo Xun wanted to kill the man, but she didn’t expect Yun Qianchong to take action.

She had already memorized the man’s face and spiritual energy, planning to find an opportunity to eliminate him once she reached the Great Ascension stage. Now, that wouldn’t be necessary.

The Spiritual Sword cultivators kneeling on the ground were so terrified they nearly buried their heads in the earth, shaking uncontrollably. They dared not move or even breathe heavily.

Yun Qianchong recalled her swords, looked down at them without expression, and spoke: “Spiritual Sword cultivators, remember this: this is the consequence of doing wrong, failing to reflect, and making excuses. Your Spiritual Sword Immortal Gate has deviated from the true righteous path. If the head of the household is not upright, the subordinates will follow suit. I will seek out your Sect Master for a discussion another day. Now, be gone.”

“Yes, Immortal Venerable!” “Thank you, Immortal Venerable, for sparing our lives!”

The Spiritual Sword cultivators said this and cautiously left the Water Moon Immortal Sect.

Their steps were all unsteady, swaying from side to side, looking utterly terrified that flying too straight would result in a sword stabbing them from behind.

After they had flown far away, Mo Xun finally removed the Black Tortoise Counter-Damage Array and awkwardly bowed toward Yun Qianchong’s back: “Thank you, Sect Master, for saving me.”

Yun Qianchong asked, still with her back to Mo Xun: “You have a Water Spiritual Root. Are you a cultivator of the Water Moon Immortal Sect?”

Mo Xun: “…Yes.”

Yun Qianchong: “Was Yun Wushang also one?”

Mo Xun remained silent.

She couldn’t choose the “No” in the dilemma between “Yes and No” for this question.

But sometimes, silence was an answer.

“I understand,” Yun Qianchong said. “Since you can cross space, return by yourself.”

She paused, then added: “Dare to go to the Demon Realm, and you die.”

After saying this, she flickered and disappeared.

Mo Xun: “…”

Mo Xun vaguely realized that Yun Qianchong must know something, but she wasn’t sure how much.

It seemed that Yun Qianchong was only biased when it came to Yun Wushang, but she could still handle other matters from a righteous standpoint.

However, the pressure brought by her immense strength and decisive character… was truly terrifying.

Mo Xun was extremely glad that the Master she had after coming to this world was Bai Muqing, not Yun Qianchong. She could only imagine the pressure Yun Wushang endured while cultivating under Yun Qianchong.

Mo Xun took a deep breath, temporarily suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, turned, and smiled at Bai Muqing: “Master, long time no see.”

Perhaps because her face was exposed, Bai Muqing looked a little uncomfortable.

She nodded to Mo Xun, then tentatively began: “You…”

She stopped after one word, turned her back to Mo Xun, and then said: “Follow me back to the Inner Sect to talk.”

“Yes, Master,” Mo Xun bowed toward Bai Muqing’s back.

Even though her cultivation realm was now higher than Bai Muqing’s, and she was no longer a cultivator of the Water Moon Immortal Sect.

However, in Mo Xun’s heart, Bai Muqing would always be her Master, and the only Master she truly acknowledged.

Even when she was still in the Water Moon Immortal Sect, Bai Muqing hadn’t thought highly of her, but at least she had never harmed her or anyone important to her.

Mo Xun followed Bai Muqing back to the Inner Sect’s main peak.

Along the way, cultivators of the Water Moon Immortal Sect bowed and thanked Mo Xun.

“Thank you, Senior Sister.” “Thank you, Senior.” “We owe you this time, Senior Sister.”

Mo Xun smiled and nodded in response. She felt it was a great pity that Yun Wushang couldn’t come out of the Nest of the Two Poles to share this scene with her.

They arrived at the Inner Sect’s main peak and entered Bai Muqing’s room.

Bai Muqing first took out a new veil and put it on, then set up a layer of anti-peeking restrictions. Finally, she sat down face-to-face with Mo Xun and began their conversation.

“Has Yun Wushang really been suppressed by the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate?”

“Ah… Mm.”

For Yun Wushang’s safety, Mo Xun couldn’t tell Bai Muqing that she had already rescued Yun Wushang and settled her in an absolutely safe place.

Even though she trusted Bai Muqing, what if?

Bai Muqing looked sad upon hearing this: “So, you joined the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate to save her?”

Mo Xun: “…Something like that.”

Bai Muqing: “News of the Demon Venerable being suppressed by the Heavenly Mountain Immortal Gate only spread in the cultivation world recently, but she ran into trouble half a year ago, right?”

Mo Xun looked surprised: “How does Master know?”

“How do I know? Of course, I know…” Bai Muqing gave a bitter smile. “Did you forget? The Life-and-Death Contract between you and Yun Wushang was personally forged by me, infused with a trace of my divine sense. Half a year ago, the Life-and-Death Contract was severed, and my divine sense was damaged, causing me considerable internal injuries.”

Hearing this, Mo Xun first sat blankly for a while, then finally understood what Bai Muqing meant, her eyes widening in disbelief: “You… you just said, when was the Life-and-Death Contract severed?”