Chapter 2552
The trouble started inside their tents. Someone had secretly sneaked in.
Setting up tents was allowed here. As long as you stayed within your sect’s designated area, no one cared how you arranged things, provided it wasn’t too extravagant. The Azure Sovereign Qingdi’s sect was even less concerned. Everyone knew the Azure Sovereign Qingdi disciples were casual and laid-back. Besides, the sect leader had just given birth. Although she didn’t need a traditional confinement period, she might want some rest. So, seeing tents there drew no attention.
But now, someone sneaking into a tent raised eyebrows.
The intruder had timed his entry while others were distracted by the competition. He hadn’t expected Ouyang Tianyun to spot him and catch him red-handed.
Everyone stared at the man. His clothes were plain, but a faint black aura clung to him, revealing his true nature.
“A demonic cultivator,” Zhu Yanyi said, looking at her. “As a demonic cultivator, you didn’t even run away. Instead, you boldly sneaked into my tent. Why?”
The man remained silent, closing his eyes as if he would never answer.
Zhu Yanyi sighed. “I haven’t used Truth Pills in a long time.” She took out a small bottle, poured out a black pill, and flicked it directly into her mouth.
Then she continued, “Why did you come to my tent?”
“To steal the child.” The words burst out, and his eyes filled with panic. He couldn’t believe he had spoken.
“Steal the child?” Zhu Yanyi was speechless. “You’re targeting my baby? How interesting.”
Yan Aohan stood nearby. “Wife, don’t worry. Since he came to steal the child, I’ll make sure he fails.”
She paused. “To stop her, we must destroy her backers. Wife, ask her who is behind her.”
“Who is your boss?” Zhu Yanyi asked casually.
“Yao Hua Yin Guo.” As soon as the name left his lips, the man tried to slap his own mouth.
Zhu Yanyi froze, looking at Yan Aohan. “Qian Huansheng!”
Yan Aohan immediately understood her concern. He nodded slightly. “Don’t worry. she is fine. With me here, there is no danger.”
Zhu Yanyi then said, “Since this involves the Hall of Thousand Changes, one of the Five Great Sects, let the Immortal Emperor handle it.” She signaled Wang Shanqiang to drag the man and follow her.
They threw the man before the Immortal Emperor. Zhu Yanyi said, “She came to steal my child.”
“This demonic cultivator has some ideas. Stealing your child is the best move. If anything happened to your baby, chaos would erupt here.” The Immortal Emperor actually praised him.
Zhu Yanyi chuckled. “The idea is good and practical.”
“But unrealistic,” the Immortal Emperor smiled.
Zhu Yanyi nodded faintly. “I sent my daughter to a safe place after birth. I plan to pick her up when we go to the Nine Heavens Immortal Pool. So, if you want to steal my daughter, your idea is good, but reality is cruel.”
Zhu Yanyi looked regretful. “But it doesn’t matter. You can’t steal mine, so wait until the Immortal Emperor and Empress have a child, then try stealing that one.”
The Immortal Emperor laughed. “We already have many children and don’t plan to have more. But in tens of thousands of years, if we get bored, we might have one for fun.” He looked at the captive. “Speak. Who else is here?”
Zhu Yanyi looked at the Immortal Emperor. “I already asked, but I think you should hear it yourself.” She flicked another Truth Pill into the man’s mouth. She immediately spat out the answer.
When they heard the name Yao Hua Yin Guo, they realized that the position of the Hall of Thousand Changes’ leader had been empty for some time.
Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow. “Yao Hua Yin Guo. I am curious how she hid her identity as a demonic cultivator.”
Yan Aohan said, “It is easy. Demon races have their own hidden inheritances. Yao Hua Yin Guo simply used his demon cultivator identity to cover his demonic nature.”
The Immortal Emperor sighed. “Indeed, there are more and more fish.”
“You used good bait,” the Immortal Empress praised.
“I will go help Qian Huansheng. Her cultivation is good, but facing Yao Hua Yin Guo is risky.” Yan Aohan seemed to notice something. He turned to Zhu Yanyi. “You rest here.” Then he vanished.
Although Yan Aohan told her to rest, Zhu Yanyi couldn’t relax. She got busy helping other sects clear out the demonic cultivators.
During the cleanup, Zhu Yanyi found there were quite a few. Among the hundred-plus sects, more than ten were led by demonic cultivators.
Zhu Yanyi looked at the Immortal Emperor. “Did you come to host this Heavenly Fortune Competition just for these demonic cultivators?”
The Immortal Emperor nodded. “The Black Emperor notified me. He said many demonic cultivators had infiltrated the Immortal Realm. To establish a foothold, they need suitable territory, so participating in this competition was inevitable. So, I decided to come and host it.”
“And the Black Emperor provides support outside,” Zhu Yanyi understood.
The Immortal Emperor said, “It’s not exactly support. He and the Empress are nearby to prevent any demonic cultivators from escaping. My wife and I came here to investigate the enemy’s tracks in depth.”
Hearing the Immortal Emperor’s self-deprecating joke, Zhu Yanyi said, “Then my husband and I became your bait. You really know how to use people.” Zhu Yanyi glared at her dissatisfiedly.
The Immortal Emperor hurriedly said, “For this, I gave you three years in the Nine Heavens Immortal Pool.”
Zhu Yanyi snorted and looked at her, not taking her words too seriously.
In her heart, Zhu Yanyi knew the Immortal Emperor had no other choice. With so many residents in the Immortal Realm, other methods were not ideal. Although she disapproved of her method, thinking of the three years of immersion rights for herself and her daughter, she said nothing more.
The demonic cultivators here were soon dealt with. When it was nearly finished, Yan Aohan returned. He held a person in each hand. Looking closely, one was Qian Huansheng (from this moment on, the silver fox would be referred to as Qian Huansheng), and the other was Yao Hua Yin Guo.