Chapter 1982 - 1978: Traitor (First Update)
Chapter 1982: Chapter 1978: Traitor (First Update)
Immediately, Xue An took a step forward.
With one step, the sky trembled intensely.
The originally overcast clouds began to boil as if the pot had been stirred.
In an instant, the dark clouds dispersed, revealing a sky full of stars.
A great storm was thus silently dispelled by Xue An.
But this was far from the end. Xue An slowly extended his jade-like hand, pointing a finger into the void in front of him.
The void rippled like a disturbed water surface, expanding outward.
In a moment, everyone felt as though the entire sky was shaking.
Then the ripples above the city gradually faded, as if a window had opened, faintly revealing a towering peak.
This mountain stood majestically, its peak shrouded in clouds and mist, resembling the Immortal Realm.
And beyond the mist lies an academy.
Seeing this scene, Ye Ming on the ground was tearfully excited.
"It’s the academy! I never thought I’d see my Sect again in my lifetime."
Ye Hong was bewildered.
Is this the academy that grandpa always longed for?
But isn’t this academy nestled within the deep mountains?
How did it suddenly appear above the city?
Little did she know, this was actually because Xue An had directly pierced through time and space with supreme means, connecting this city with the time and space where the academy resided.
Meanwhile.
The academy seemed to be aware, as azure light swirled above, enveloping the entire academy.
Xue An chuckled coldly and then reached out, placing his hand directly on the Azure Light Barrier.
Bang!
The azure light shattered in an instant, unable to last even a second.
A cry of surprise came from within the academy, "How is that possible?"
Xue An said calmly, "How is it not possible?"
As he spoke, an immense suction erupted from Xue An’s palm.
"No!"
A voice screamed in agony, and then countless black auras surged out, trying to block Xue An, while a faint figure soared skyward, fleeing toward the void beyond the planets.
Xue An’s eyes flashed, "Trying to escape?"
Then he flicked his fingers, and the black aura dissipated instantly.
Immediately, Xue An casually pointed at the swiftly fleeting figure.
"Come back!"
The figure suddenly halted and then involuntarily flew toward Xue An.
"Ahhhhhhh!" The figure let out a series of unwilling roars, trying to struggle free.
But it was all in vain.
In just the blink of an eye, the figure obediently flew to Xue An and was caught in his palm.
Xue An smiled slightly, "Are you Jing Haomiao?"
It was only then that people saw clearly that the figure was an old man with white hair.
If judged by appearance alone, it seemed impossible to associate him with being an Evil Cultivator, as he looked more like a rural school teacher.
But under Xue An’s questioning, Jing Haomiao trembled all over, his eyelids fluttering, yet a subservient smile appeared on his face.
"Yes... I am Jing Haomiao! May I ask who you are, sir?"
"Me?" Xue An chuckled coldly, "You’ve even occupied the academy I founded, and you still ask who I am?"
What?
Upon hearing this, Jing Haomiao’s eyes widened instantly, filled with a look of terror.
"You... you..."
He stammered for a long time, but couldn’t utter a complete sentence.
Because he was nearly scared senseless.
Recently, he had been feeling that something was off, and his right eyelid kept twitching.
These were all signs of impending misfortune.
Yet never did he expect to be so unlucky as to encounter this Divine Slaughter.
Just as he was overcome with fear, Xue Anchong gave him a cold smile, "What? You don’t recognize me? It seems he didn’t prepare you well enough when sending you here!"
If Jing Haomiao was only fearful when Xue An identified himself earlier,
Now he was utterly shocked, his eyes losing focus, only able to gaze blankly at Xue An.
"Surprised at how I know?" Xue An said coldly.
"It’s simple, because unless someone has betrayed me, no ordinary person would know the location of this academy, and since you are an Evil Cultivator, there’s only one possible explanation. Was it You Huahui who sent you?"
Jing Haomiao was so stunned he didn’t know what to say.
"So it really was him! Ha, it seems I was too lenient in the past, allowing these people to lose all respect."
A chilling glint flickered in Xue An’s eyes.
Because this You Huahui was once one of his subordinates, and also a top master from an evil sect.
Back then, due to various reasons, he was on the brink of death when Xue An happened to pass by and saved him by chance.
He then swore in front of Xue An to turn over a new leaf and became one of Xue An’s key subordinates.
Unexpectedly, after Xue An’s demise, the first to betray him was also him.
It was this You Huahui who provided the information to Yun Yang and others,
As for why he did this...
Xue An said coldly, "Did he send you to find the key I left here?"
Jing Haomiao shook violently, looking up at Xue An, and upon meeting Xue An’s stern gaze, he finally collapsed completely and spoke his first words.
"Immortal Venerable, please have mercy on me, I’ll tell you everything!"
Then, Jing Haomiao recounted the entire series of events like a bamboo tube pouring beans.
As Xue An had surmised, he was indeed sent by You Huahui.
After Xue An’s supposed "demise," You Huahui rebelled, using the influence and power he had accumulated over time to quickly stabilize his position.
Jing Haomiao then joined You Huahui during that time, which was why he didn’t recognize Xue An.
Because of his cleverness and capability, he quickly gained You Huahui’s trust, and was eventually entrusted with this mission.
At that time, You Huahui did not divulge the entire truth, only saying that a Sect did not obey his orders and had grievances with them, ordering him to wipe them all out, with a promise of significant rewards upon completion.
Jing Haomiao, eager to prove himself, agreed instantly.
But when he reached the void outside this planet, he found he couldn’t enter as the Mountain Protection Array was beyond his ability to confront, leaving him with no choice but to return.
After explaining the situation, You Huahui remained silent for a long time before finally summoning him and whispering a detailed plan in his ear.
Upon hearing it, Jing Haomiao was utterly dumbfounded.
This was essentially sending him to be a spy!
But intimidated by You Huahui’s might, he reluctantly agreed, with You Huahui also instructing him that, upon success, he must find a key.
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