Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

The Bright Moon Sect was on par with the Clear Sky School.

Though they might not be as strong as the Clear Sky School yet, they weren’t very far behind.

Jiang Hao had collaborated with them before, so he knew a thing or two about them.

They were also righteous. Currently, there was no other sect that could compare to them.

They were the best choice.

‘Even if I choose the Bright Moon Sect, how will I deliver the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl to them?’

Jiang Hao was silent. He felt that this matter couldn’t be delayed.

He couldn’t visit the Bright Moon Sect.

If he wanted to make contact with the people of the Bright Moon Sect without visiting the sect, then he had only one way.

The stone tablet!

Jiang Hao recalled the previous gathering.

Xing had mentioned that the suppression of the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl was related to the purple energy, and Gui had hinted that the purple energy had something to do with him.

After thinking through everything, Jiang Hao felt that this way might be feasible.

It was still risky, but it was the best possible way for now.

However, the question was whether he should offer to hand over the pearl.

He needed to wait for the next gathering. He hoped it would be soon.

The previous probing gaze was bound to set off chain reactions.

Of course, there was another major issue to consider. He wasn’t certain what the spying person wanted. He didn’t know which possibility was the right one.

If it was the former, everything he was planning now was unnecessary. Moreover, he would expose himself.

Jiang Hao realized that he had attracted a lot of attention because of his previous actions, especially when he knew people were spying on him.

With a sigh, he took out a book and began studying.

He was now able to distinguish the majority of the languages of the Heavenly Spirit Tribe.

Soon, he would be able to understand what those people were talking about in the Corpse Realm.

Seven days passed, and Jiang Hao hadn’t heard any news from the outside world.

He frequently had Cheng Chou inquire about events happening outside the sect.

Nothing significant had happened yet. The only thing he learned was that the people from the Heavenly Saint Sect were being wiped out by their sect.

Han Ming was making contributions once again.

Jiang Hao didn’t pay much attention to that.

What he wanted to know were updates about the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl. Unfortunately, he had received none.

If there was any news, he wouldn’t need Cheng Chou to ask around.

The Lawless Tower would have informed him if anything had happened. They would have even invited him over.

‘What should I do?’

His only hope was the gathering.

He decided to make plans on the assumption that the person was spying on him for the second reason. He had to treat it as such regardless.

He hoped the impact would be contained. Otherwise, it would be increasingly difficult for him to cultivate peacefully.

Seven more days went by. It was already mid-May. Still, there was no news.

During this period, he went to the Lawless Tower a few times. The attitude of his fellow disciples there hadn’t changed at all. He asked about Zhuang Yuzhen’s experience inside the tower, so he could be prepared. With the Reappearance of the Hidden Spirit, he might be able to avoid his cultivation from getting absorbed entirely.

He also asked about how Zhuang Yuzhen had learned about the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.

The answer was still the same. He had learned about it from a “mysterious person.”

When Jiang Hao asked about the identity of this “mysterious person,” he got the same answer again. The mysterious person was mysterious because he didn’t know anything about their identity.

Jiang Hao was speechless.

There was a chance that this “mysterious person” was actually Dan Yuan, but the likelihood was not very high. Such a person wouldn’t expose themselves so easily.

He wanted to know more about it because he wanted to prepare for the next gathering. The things he was going to say would have a huge impact. He needed to understand what the others were like.

He had interacted with Gui to some extent. Although they weren’t close, she did have principles. Lan Qian had returned alive and safe. It meant that Gui didn’t kill him unnecessarily after she took over his body.

And she knew that the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl was in the south and wanted to escape. It seemed like she was afraid of death.

Liu was overseas. It was impossible to ascertain what he was like as a person. The only thing Jiang Hao knew about him was that Liu was trying to modify his cultivation method.

Theoretically, Jiang Hao was safe from him because he was overseas and couldn’t make it here quickly.

Xing was the safest of them all. After all, he belonged to the Bright Moon Sect. If he didn’t trust Jiang Hao’s idea, he would simply cast it aside.

Dan Yuan was the most mysterious. That’s why he needed to find out more about him.

He didn’t know much about Liu. He could also inquire about the overseas situation through Hai Luo.

In the end, he didn’t find any clues, but he wasn’t bothered.

He waited quietly.

Whether the gathering came first or the rumors, he could handle it.

As for the outcome, he was unsure. He could only try his best.

If he ran out of options, he had a last resort.

Apart from a tiny minority, no one wanted to die willingly.

He could still threaten the spy with death if nothing worked.

However, he didn’t want to do that.

It wouldn’t end with the death of only a few individuals. Countless people would perish.

He had followed the demonic path, but he wasn’t an evil person. He had never killed innocent people.

Up to this point, he had cultivated and gained power, but he hadn’t done it at the expense of others.

He gazed calmly at the night sky.

He had thought about it a lot and planned ahead. Now, he was ready.

He only had to wait for whatever consequences that would unfold.

There was no need to do anything else.

‘I feel at ease having done what I could and accepting the things I can’t change.’ Jiang Hao sighed.

He had made the choices himself, so he had to accept the consequences, regardless of them being bad or good.

“Master, what are you thinking?” the spirit beast asked.

He glanced at the beast and smiled. “Go to sleep. There are spirit herbs to transplant tomorrow.”

“Master, I often see you sitting here alone. How about finding a mistress? It would make the house livelier. But don’t pick someone like Miao Tinglian. She doesn’t respect me at all.”

Jiang Hao chuckled. “Maybe I will if I have an opportunity in the future.” There would probably be no such opportunity.

First, he needed to get rid of Hong Yuye. When that day came, how would he handle it?

He didn’t know.

Would he need to escape at that time? Probably not.

Would his life go on like it was now?

Shaking his head, Jiang Hao returned to his room and started studying the Light and Dust Technique.

For some reason, he wanted to study it.

He felt as if his body was becoming indistinct. It felt like he was margining with the light and with the dust.

Observing these changes, Jiang Hao’s mind became clearer. A journey of a thousand miles could be accomplished in a single step.

At this moment, the fusion of spiritual energy and consciousness seemed to

nave broken some snacRles.

After a while, everything returned to normal. Jiang Hao was astonished.

“I actually entered the second level!”

In an instant, he disappeared from his original position and reappeared soon after.

“What incredible speed!”

Sensing these changes, Jiang Hao felt that no one of the same level could compare with him anymore.

However, he had no idea how to cultivate his spirit. It couldn’t expand.

If he could cultivate such a movement technique, others could too.

Early the next morning, Jiang Hao felt the stone tablet vibrate.

He let out a sigh of relief. There was a gathering tonight.

It seemed that the gathering was happening before the rumors.

This time, he needed to be prepared. He had to pick the right timing and content for his speech.

Fortunately, he had laid the groundwork for himself earlier.

Whether he could shift the blame this time would depend on their reactions.

There was still a risk, but if he succeeded, he would be able to pull himself out.

He spent the entire day practicing for the gathering.

As midnight approached, he calmed himself.

Only with a serene mind could he better handle the situation and think clearly.

If he made a mistake, many troubles would arise.

The moon was high in the sky when Jiang Hao opened his eyes.

‘It’s almost midnight.’

Without hesitation, he entered the gathering.

Soon, he appeared at his seat.

He observed the others. There seemed to be no changes in their expressions. It seems there were no rumors regarding the Heavenly Fate Misfortune Pearl yet.

He couldn’t discern anything from Dan Yuan’s face.

But he’d have to wait until the gathering formally started to know for sure. Even if the rumors had reached here, he was prepared to handle it..