Master’s Plan to Revitalize the Demon Sect with Beautiful Girls - Chapter 57



Chapter 57: This Choice is Too Easy

Manzhu raised his head, his eyes fixed on Tomoyo.

He might have just looked a bit stern, not old.

But now he looked like a sixty or seventy-year-old man.

For cultivators, appearance reflects the heart, and this was perfectly illustrated at this moment.

Ordinary people can turn gray overnight, and cultivators can age overnight.

Manzhu never thought he would experience such complex psychological changes in such a short time.

Anger, fear, despair, these emotions came one after another, making it hard for him to breathe.

Some people might be able to cut off their seven emotions and six desires, but Manzhu couldn’t.

He couldn’t let go of his family, especially this child he had watched grow up.

Maybe because too much time had passed, he knew that Wan Rui had actually become indifferent to his family.

But to Manzhu, Wan Rui was still his only child.

When Manzhu saw his son’s miserable appearance, he had already guessed that he had made a big mistake.

Perhaps, even that blood plague was caused by his son.

But even so, he couldn’t just watch him die.

Even if he might later reveal everything his son had done and let him face the punishment he deserved – he had to save his son first.

Because Manzhu had told his son several times that he would save him, Manzhu had to do it.

“I should get out of the way?” Manzhu stood up shakily.

His usual stance was upright, and his swordsmanship was precise.

But today, his stance seemed to have lost all its strength, his whole body collapsed.

“I can’t leave, and you can’t kill Rui.” Manzhu’s voice was extremely hoarse, as if his throat was damaged.

His eye sockets were deeply sunken, and his eyes clearly conveyed his helplessness.

However, seeing Wanzhu in this state, Zhishi remained expressionless.

She shook the bell on her wrist, summoning her most frequently used shikigami.

As soon as Tengshe appeared, the thick fog dispersed.

However, the white mist of Tengshe seemed unable to suppress the rotten atmosphere around the farmhouse, only lingering near Tengshe’s body.

“…” Watching Zhishi summon the shikigami, Wanzhu slowly straightened his back.

He stood with his sword hidden behind him, looking straight ahead.

His moves were the same sword techniques that Lin Qingxue had used in the arena.

This was not surprising, after all, he was Lin Qingxue’s master, and every sword move Lin Qingxue knew was taught by him.

Unfortunately, at this moment, Wanzhu did not have the same confidence as before.

Wanzhu’s usual confidence came from his belief that he was righteous and on the right side.

But now, he understood deep down that protecting Wan Ruicai was wrong.

In his agony, Wan Ruicai confessed everything he had done in detail.

The more he confessed, the colder Wanzhu’s heart became.

Zhishi was right; his son had brought this upon himself.

“Ding-ling—” With a wave of Zhishi’s hand, the bell rang softly.

As the bell rang, Tengshe pounced on Wanzhu.

But seeing Tengshe rushing towards him, Wanzhu did not move, letting it charge at him.

Because he knew that Tengshe’s target was not actually him.

Tengshe grabbed the unconscious Lin Qingxue at his feet and threw her behind.

“Youran, catch her,” Zhishi said.

Upon hearing this, Youran hurriedly reached out and caught Lin Qingxue.

“She is not injured, it seems you still have some conscience,” Zhishi said faintly.

Wanzhu seemed to be taken aback, “She is my disciple.”

“Then I take back what I said,” Zhishi said expressionlessly, “You really are not a good master.”

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She knew why Wanzhu had knocked Lin Qingxue unconscious, simply to prevent her from revealing what she had seen.

But at this point, it didn’t matter whether she said it or not.

Zhishi turned to Youran and said, “Youran, take her out.”

Although it was just a battle between cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage, Youran could not withstand the aftermath of the fight.

Moreover, she could feel that this guy probably wouldn’t hold back.

The Wanzhu from the Tianyan Sect last time was fundamentally different from the Wanzhu now in terms of the reasons for fighting.

“I understand, Senior Sister.” Youlan held Lin Qingxue, nodded to Zhishi, and then withdrew from this ominous room.

She was very aware of her own strength, and in a situation where she couldn’t help, it was naturally best to leave.

Youlan didn’t want to be the one holding everyone back.

“Am I not a good master…?” Wanzhu repeated Zhishi’s words.

“I am indeed not a good master.” In the end, he did not deny Zhishi’s words.

From the moment he knocked out his own disciple for Wan Ruicai, he was no longer a good master.

Not even a good father.

“I am very fortunate that it is you who came here, and not your master.” He said hoarsely.

“If your master appeared here, I might choose to commit suicide.” Wanzhu, with hollow eyes, said in an almost whispering voice.

In such a state of despair, seeing someone like He Youzhou with overwhelming strength, he had no other choice but to commit suicide.

No one understood his despair.

“Maybe this is the punishment for my lack of integrity throughout my life.” Wanzhu muttered to himself.

He claimed to be from a reputable sect, but he knew how many dirty deeds he had done for the Qingshan Sect.

Including this time’s scheme against He Youzhou, it was also a dirty deed.

“Yes… it must be so.” Wanzhu murmured painfully.

But Zhishi ignored his muttering and took a step forward.

A dragon-snake-like pattern spread out from under Zhishi’s foot, continuously extending forward.

With each inch the pattern extended, the ground cracked an inch.

And the Teng Snake followed the cracks in the ground, biting towards Wanzhu—this time, the target of the Teng Snake was not anything else.

With a flick of Wanzhu’s sword, a green sword shadow swept across the ground, pinning the Teng Snake to the left.

And the impact from Zhishi’s step was barely blocked by his spiritual shield.

“Cough, cough…” Wanzhu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fixed on Zhishi.

In fact, Wanzhu could have chosen to dodge, but he wouldn’t.

Because behind him was Wan Ruicai, if he dodged, Wan Ruicai would die.

Wanzhu raised his sword, filled with killing intent.

His strength was actually not much different from Zhishi’s, but Zhishi had a Teng Snake of the same realm.

So he was actually at an absolute disadvantage.

However, he didn’t feel too desperate.

At least… at least in this situation, he still had a chance to win.

And he had no way to save his son from this inhuman state.

Compared to fighting a life-and-death battle with Zhishi, this choice was really too easy.