Chapter 35
Chapter 35
A short statement from the Cult Master had allowed them to neutralize the Dead Sea Black Tide. It was truly a feat that obtained the respect of the Demon Cult’s experts.
However, Elder Shangguan had rather complicated feelings. It seemed like the battle between the Cult Master and the Sword Pavilion Lord didn’t inflict a severe injury to the Cult Master.
Seeing through the flaws of the Dead Sea Black Tide might sound easy, but it was actually very difficult, even for a martial emperor. To spot the flaws of the Dead Sea Black Tide, one didn’t just need insight, one would also need a good foundation.
The Cult Master might not have made a move personally, but from a certain angle, it indirectly proved that his injuries weren’t significant.
Zhang Tianheng, Vajra, and the others were naturally happy. Shangguan Song on the other hand was feeling some pain along with the joy. For this south expedition to eliminate the Demon Cult, if the Cult Master’s injuries were fine, then they had the advantage in repelling the enemy. However, it also meant that their elder faction was probably going to have terrible days ahead.
“Seventh Elder, why do you have this miserable face?” When Vajra walked past Shangguan Song, he chuckled and asked.
Shangguan Song’s face twitched before he steadied his mind and said, “The Left Sage King Xiuzhe has yet to reveal himself, and it is unknown what he is plotting. Right now, it is still not the moment for us to relax.”
“Xiuzhe is indeed formidable, but how can he be compared to our Cult Master?” Vajra blinked his eyes and asked, “Seventh Elder, what do you think?”
Shangguan Song was cursing nonstop in his heart, but he had no choice but to reply respectfully, “That is natural.”
After giving his reply, Shangguan Song quickly left to avoid getting agitated.
In the main hall, most of them had left; only Xiao Yuntian, who had been enveloped in wind for the entire time, intentionally stayed a little longer.
In response, Chen Luoyang asked in a composed manner, “Yuntian, do you have something to tell me?”
Xiao Yuntian bowed to Chen Luoyang before asking in a respectful tone, “Reporting to Cult Master, Yuntian has a presumptuous request that I wish for Cult Master to graciously permit.”
“Tell me,” Chen Luoyang, sitting on his throne, replied indifferently.
“Cult Master must have his own plan, and we will surely listen to your orders and wouldn’t dare to have second guesses or to go against you,” Xiao Yuntian said softly. “I just wish for Cult Master to approve that I shall be the one to carry out the execution, should the time arrive for Helian Zhe to be executed.”
Chen Luoyang was surprised. Since they first met, this was the first time his Demon Cult’s Left Envoy displayed such an intense personal preference.
Before this, Xiao Yuntian had always been upright, earnest, and conservative. He wouldn’t reveal his personal feelings and had remained calm and composed. It seemed as though nothing could stir up his emotions.
“It is because he was personally captured by you?” Chen Luoyang didn’t look surprised and used a nonchalant tone to ask.
“How could I dare? We were able to neutralize the Dead Sea Black Tide, all because of the pointers given by Cult Master. How could Yuntian dare to claim credit?”
The youth in the wind then continued to reply, “The Edict of Black Death had spread its pernicious influence boundlessly. A single Black Death Divine Pearl from Xiuzhe caused widespread chaos and countless deaths to our Divine Cult’s sacred Qian Prefecture. Helian Zhe deserves to die ten thousand times! Yuntian’s cultivation was insufficient, and I wasn’t able to contest with Xiuzhe. I was only able to capture Helian Zhe because of Cult Master’s guidance. I am truly ashamed.”
“Yuntian, you don’t have to be like this,” Chen Luoyang said.
Chen Luoyang’s expression remained unchanged, but his heart was even more surprised. However, he felt as though he had a better understanding of this Left Envoy.
This Edict of Black Death was an absolute art that was rather inhuman.
They were from the Demon Cult, and they had done plenty of acts like the slaughter of entire clans and the extermination of entire factions. However, they had never done such an indiscriminate massacre.
To the Demon Cult, slaughtering was just a method to conquer and rule. However, as that may be, the Demon Cult members were all obviously much more tolerant towards slaughter and blood.
If they didn’t do it but others did it, it would feel rather despicable.
However, people that could clearly express their hatred like Xiao Yuntian were very rare. It was something that Chen Luoyang was slightly concerned about.
Since the beginning, Chen Luoyang was able to feel Xiao Yuntian’s utter loyalty and responsibility but also an attitude that allowed him to easily adapt.
Being born and raised in the Demon Cult allowed this Demon Cult Left Envoy to serve the Demon Cult and Cult Master with loyalty and devotion. The orders given by the Cult Master would also be completed by him without any second-guessing; however, there wasn’t any enthusiasm. It felt as though Xiao Yuntian was just punching the card and doing his job.
From the looks of it now, Chen Luoyang felt that this feeling was getting increasingly intense. Personally, he didn’t really have any complaints towards Xiao Yuntian; however, when looking at this youth who was enveloped in the wind, Chen Luoyang couldn’t help but overthink things.
This is a little like those novels where a person is neither righteous nor evil. The person starts off as an evildoer but ends up turning good…
Of course, as the Left Envoy of the Demon Cult, Xiao Yuntian had plenty of blood on his hands after all these years. However, his outlook on the world was more or less little different from most of the Demon Cult members. His level of empathy and sympathy were obviously stronger…
If one had to forcefully determine if he was righteous or evil, he would be evil, but he was much more righteous than the others.
It was already complicated to judge if a person was righteous or evil, and nothing was absolute.
It was very normal for the Demon Cult to have a person of such ideology like Xiao Yuntian. But when looking at him, Chen Luoyang was scratching his head silently.
Would this bigshot actually renounce the dark and seek the light in the future?
“There is certainly a price to pay for bringing chaos to my cult’s sacred lands. Be it this kid with the clan name of Helian, or be it Xiuzhe.”
While his mind was filled with thoughts, Chen Luoyang remained calm and said, “Since you have the intention, it is possible to hand that person to you to handle.”
Xiao Yuntian bowed and said, “I thank Cult Master for the grace!”
“Before that, you will help This Seat to deliver a letter,” Chen Luoyang said.
“I wonder where I should deliver it? Will Cult Master please give the instructions.” Xiao Yuntian lowered his head.
“Naturally, it is to Xiuzhe. Tell him, at tomorrow’s midday, I shall wait at the summit of the Thousand Tides Mountain.” Chen Luoyang added nonchalantly, “Since he is scheming and wishes to challenge This Seat, I shall give him a chance and see if he dares to come.”
Xiao Yuntian replied respectfully, “I shall comply with Cult Master’s orders and ensure that the information is relayed to Xiuzhe.”
At this moment, Zhang Tianheng sought an audience.
After receiving Chen Luoyang’s approval, that fierce-looking youth walked in and had this rather strange expression.
“Reporting to Cult Master, I have interrogated Helian Zhe, and I have probably extracted everything from him.”
Within the Demon Cult, the individual with the best interrogation skills was the White Tiger Hall Chief, who also governed the Torture Prison.
The next in line wasn’t the other interrogation experts in the White Tiger Hall, nor was it the Azure Dragon Hall’s Azure Dragon 2 who was adept at this too.
It was Zhang Tianheng, the Protector who controlled his own branch.
“His bones are rather tough, and he is rather shrewd too, but he has a huge flaw in his mental state.” Zhang Tianheng let out a grin and said, “I felt it was rather strange that the Left Sage King would give him the Black Death Divine Pearl, and why would Helian Zhe have such an exaggerated opinion of his own ability by offending our Cult Master with just a Black Death Divine Pearl. As a result…”
The Demon Cult’s Protector Zhurong had an expression as though he had a toothache and said, “I originally thought that this person was Xiuzhe’s illegitimate son. Therefore, he was squeezed into the Ten Gallants as an exception. Who would have expected that he actually slept his way in?”
“A male pet?” The wind might have obscured his face, but one could still see Xiao Yuntian’s astonished expression.
Chen Luoyang wasn’t surprised though as it was already written clearly on Xiuzhe’s life experiences.