Chapter 78

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Chapter 78: Troublemaker

The group outside seemed very good at hiding, even synchronizing their breathing with the wind so well that ordinary people couldn’t notice their presence.

Unfortunately, the two people they targeted this time were anything but ordinary.

Ye Shubai walked outside with a basin full of water, hanging under the eaves of the courtyard were two lanterns covered in colored glass, casting a beautiful light that made his shadow climb over the low wall outside the courtyard.

Instead of leaving the yard, he stopped there and casually splashed the water in the basin.

"Oh no!"

The demon cultivator who had the foot-washing water splashed on his face turned green but dared not speak out. He could only curse silently in his heart and wait for the two cultivators inside to separate so he could capture them all at once.

Everyone could see that Young Master Yun inside was just a showy rich kid, and the guard who had only just reached the Golden Core Stage, was being careful about capturing the two people without raising any alarms.

In this large coastal city, there were many cultivators and ordinary people, but most of the cultivators coming and going were from nearby sects or prestigious families, already familiar with many people here. Those who came for training or trading often traveled in groups, and the wandering cultivators didn’t like to enter the city… because they couldn’t afford the entry fee without spiritual jade.

Because they wanted to find those missing solitary cultivators who were not easily found, it was actually not easy. They would usually wait and capture one or two quickly to prevent the fat ducks from flying away. As for those cultivators with backgrounds nearby, they wouldn’t touch any of them to avoid being discovered all at once.

The reason they could quietly abduct hundreds of cultivators without being discovered by righteous people up to now was also due to this caution.

Of course, they were unaware that the Wanbao Pavilion, with vast magical powers, had already discovered them. After all, Wanbao Pavilion was only part-time in business, the main job was being undercover agents.

Outside the courtyard, there were five demon cultivators hiding in caves dug long ago underground. Each had covered themselves with moss or flower pots on their heads. When Ye Shubai walked away carrying a basin, the green on their heads moved, and a few heads with only eyes showing emerged.

The Young Master Yun in the house was now the next fat lamb to be targeted.

With a lot of money, people can be foolish, leaving home, not having high cultivation, being outsiders, perfectly fitting the criteria for demon cultivators to target, too good to miss.

Several demon cultivators silently exchanged glances, having done this many times before, they could now communicate smoothly just by using their eyes.

The one on the left rolled their eyes, asking, "The guards have left, should we act?"

The one on the right, with eyes as sharp as fighting cocks, replied, "Yes, let’s act, tie him up!"

Five people quietly crawled out of the cave and cautiously approached the doorway of the courtyard house.

The clueless dandy inside indeed had no idea that something was wrong. He thought it was the guard returning, so he lazily said without looking up from the book he was holding, "Bring in the water for foot washing. I’m really into this book right now and don’t feel like moving."

The leader of the demon cultivators gestured, and one of the thin ones nodded knowingly. He gently pushed the door open and had already lit a special incense made from nightmare flowers from the Demon Realm. He fanned it lightly with his hand to let the transparent white smoke drift inside.

This incense was made from nightmare flowers unique to the Demon Realm. Even cultivators in the Golden Core Stage without an antidote would be affected. When combined with a demon cultivator who could control souls, even the most powerful cultivators would become dazed and obediently leave the island. Even if seen by other righteous cultivators, they wouldn’t arouse suspicion.

"Young Master Yun."

The demon cultivator coldly shouted and secretly began using his soul control ability to try to dominate the fat sheep in front of him.

The young man reading the book looked up at the sound, furrowed his brow upon seeing him, as if wanting to say something. However, the next moment, his eyes became vacant, and he stiffly stood up.

"Have you gained control?"

"It seems so?" The thin demon cultivator looked puzzled at Wen Yun, hesitating slightly in his tone. Just to be safe, he truthfully reported, "I tried to control his soul earlier, but after entering his sea of divine sense, I didn’t find his soul entity. Also, his sea of divine sense is incredibly vast. I searched for a while but couldn’t find…"

"Oh no! I thought it was nothing serious. The foolish person must have a foolish soul too. Maybe this person is so brainless that you didn’t notice how small you are. Hurry up, there’s someone outside waiting for us to solve the problem!"

As Fang said this, the sound of the wooden door being pushed open came from outside.

The demon cultivators hiding inside the room were already prepared. The moment the guard pushed open the door to enter, they would quickly push the stiff Young Master Yun into his arms. Then he would panic, trying to control the cultivator at the Golden Core Stage would be as easy as pie.

Without any fighting, the two fat lambs were quietly taken away as planned.

In fact, everything went smoothly as planned.

At the instant the door of the room opened, Ye Shubai, holding a basin of water for washing feet, had just revealed a corner of his clothes when a slender figure rushed into his arms like the wind.

She held onto the book she hadn’t finished reading, looking confused. Her watery eyes reflected his face in the dim light behind him. Then, a barely noticeable smile appeared at the corner of her lips, curling upwards.

His acting was so clumsy that he even forgot to pretend to be shocked and confused.

Just before Wen Yun appeared, he quickly threw the foot basin out to free his hands, catching her steadily, afraid of getting her wet.

She fell into his arms, small and soft, bumping right into his chest, not hurting, but making his heart beat faster for no reason.

Ye Shubai was briefly lost in thought, standing still in place.

At that moment, the thin demon cultivator standing across from him noticed something was wrong again, looking suspicious and uncertain, "Huh? Why is this Golden Core Stage guy just freezing up at the smell of Nightmare Fragrance today?"

The leader of the demon cultivators frowned, waving his hand and saying, "It’s probably another dim-witted and clueless one, don’t worry about it too much. Quickly lead them onto the boat! We need to bring this new batch of righteous folks back to the island within five days. If we delay the Demon Lord’s important matters, we might face punishment."

The dispute over the Killing List was finally won by the Black Snake Tribe, who also lost many elders in the power struggles. Surprisingly, it was the young master Mo You who became the ruler of the Demon Realm.

The first command given by the newly appointed Demon Lord was for them to enter the various continents and cities of the Four Continents. Not to seize territory or loot resources like their predecessors, but to capture cultivators and bring them to Foggy Island. It was unclear what purpose these righteous folks would serve.

These demon cultivators naturally did not dare to question the Demon Lord’s orders, but they were getting anxious during this agonizing period.

The number of wandering cultivators in the city was decreasing, and they were hesitant to act rashly. However, the demands from the Black Snake Tribe for captives were increasing. If they couldn’t deliver these people within five days, they were unsure what kind of punishment the new ruler of the Demon Realm would impose.

The few of them dared not linger any longer, leading Young Master Yun and his servants out of the city through the back gate, heading outside the city.

The thin demon cultivator controlled the two people all the way, feeling uneasy as they were about to board the magic boat.

Those who awaken the power of divine soul have strong abilities, able to intrude into the sea of divine sense to control others. Although he smoothly entered the sea of divine sense of the two people this time, he couldn’t find their divine souls at all! Seemingly, the sea of divine sense of these two people was empty. Are they fools?

Strangely, both of them seemed as if they were being manipulated by others.

The person who boarded the magic boat first turned around, seeing Thin Monkey still daydreaming there, he spat and angrily shouted, "Stupid, quickly lock them up on the magic boat for the return journey!"

Thin Monkey suddenly realized, leading the two fools behind him to run over excitedly, saying, "Big brother, I got it! I know why I was able to control them before finding their divine souls!"

The leading demon cultivator impatiently interrupted, digging his ears, saying, "Stop babbling and lock them up in the lower deck!"

"Listen to me!" Thin Monkey grinned widely, "My talent has had a breakthrough! So powerful as I am, I destroyed the souls of these two people as soon as I intruded into their sea of divine sense!"

"Oh." The leading demon cultivator didn’t believe the power of divine soul could be that strong, raising his strong arm like a tiger’s claw, threatening coldly, "If you don’t lock them up now, I will use my tiger claw fist to destroy you!"

Thin Monkey looked disappointed, directing Wen Yun and Ye Shubai to go to the lower deck of the magic boat.

Underneath the magic boat had been turned into a prison, dark and gloomy. Only a few night pearls were haphazardly embedded on the ceiling. The air inside the cabin was filled with a strong scent called Nightmare Fragrance. The imprisoned monks were likely kept drowsy by this strong fragrance.

At the entrance, two demon cultivators were sleeping soundly. They lazily opened their eyes when they heard a noise, and upon seeing Thin Monkey, they grinned and said, "You’re the slowest. You only brought back two this time? Others captured the entire family at once, including more than fifty Foundation Establishment Stage or above individuals, and even three Golden Core cultivators."

Thin Monkey snorted, "I am not who I was yesterday. Just wait, next time I’ll capture a hundred!"

The gatekeeper demon cultivator burst into laughter, insulted a few times, and sneered, "Hurry up and lock these two up. You’re the last ones back, only the room at the very end is left for you!"

Amidst their mocking laughter, Wen Yun and Ye Shubai followed Thin Monkey inside.

This magic boat was much larger than the one Wen Yun and his group seized. Perhaps to distinguish their achievements, the bottom of the cabin was divided into fourteen or fifteen small cells. Some cells held more than fifty people, while others only had three or four. Indeed, Thin Monkey and his team had the poorest performance.

Wen Yun and Ye Shubai were pushed into the cell at the very end. Thin Monkey squatted down, lighting a row of Nightmare Fragrance along the cell wall, chanting words under his breath–

"I have awakened a new talent. Although I haven’t figured out what’s going on, the day when I rise to great heights is not far off…"

Wen Yun couldn’t bear to tell him that the reason he hadn’t detected her and Ye Shubai’s souls was simply due to their vast difference in strength.

The thin monkey had just entered her divine sense, and was immediately surrounded by Wen Yun’s mental power, like an ant trapped in a cup. Instead of controlling Wen Yun, he was under her control, with Wen Yun able to crush his spirit at any moment. As for Ye Shubai, he had received excellent education in mage qualities before, making it difficult for a normal demon cultivator to overpower him.

After the man left dreaming, Wen Yun stopped pretending and leaned lazily towards Ye Shubai, whispering, "I’m so tired. The demon cultivator in this prison is burning so many strange incenses, it makes me want to sneeze all the time, I’ve been holding it in for so long."

Ye Shubai chuckled and handed her a handkerchief, saying, "Here, cover your nose with this."

Wen Yun took the handkerchief, not covering her nose first, but using it to carefully wipe the book she held tightly in her hand and said, "The journey is long, we had our space bag taken away before we got on the boat. Now this is all we have to pass the time."

A demon cultivator would never allow cultivators to carry space bags or weapons onto the boat, but Wen Yun, who had her treasures taken away, wasn’t worried at all. Her space bag couldn’t be forcefully opened by anyone, and her wand was taken away as well.

At a critical moment, the little dragon would definitely change back to its original form and bring back the treasures. She not only didn’t worry about losing any treasures but was also concerned that she might end up with even more treasures then.

So now the most important thing was the book in her hand, she was just halfway through reading it in the room, at the climax of the story, making Wen Yun impatient and cursing the author named Dream Immortal for keeping her in suspense.

After calmly wiping off the water stains accidentally splashed on the book, Wen Yun turned her head to Ye Shubai and said seriously, "Review the spells I gave you earlier, I will test you after I finish reading the book."

She was not worried at all, because Ye Shubai had always been obedient and studious since he was young, and would definitely not be interested in the book in her hand.

After giving Wen Yun a task, she lazily leaned against the wall, using the faint light of the night pearl to read the increasingly exciting plot in the book. Her eyes glittered, and a strange smile appeared on her lips.

Finally, after waiting for so long, Wen Yun got her hands on the fourth book in the "Darkened Master" series by Dream Immortal. The previous books in the series were too restrained, with the master and disciple only keeping their admiration hidden in their hearts. It was exciting to finally see some real progress!

Dream Immortal finally had an epiphany and understood what kind of thrilling scenes the readers wanted to see!

While Wen Yun was blushing from reading, she suddenly heard a soft voice from above.

"Is it good?"

The girl holding the book stiffened and slowly raised her eyes. Under Ye Shubai’s gaze, she reluctantly nodded and said, "It’s okay."

Ye Shubai glanced at the book and stumbled upon a bold and explicit description on the new page. His face flushed suddenly, and he awkwardly exclaimed, "You… you’re only sixteen, how can you be reading this stuff!"

As he spoke, he had already taken the book from Wen Yun’s hand and confiscated it.

Wen Yun wanted to explain that she was actually over five hundred years old and had every right to read such things confidently. But she also wanted to maintain her image as a beautiful young girl, so she could only watch helplessly as her book was taken away.

"Can I see one more page? I just want to know if they succeeded."

"Succeeded in what?"

Wen Yun couldn’t explain in detail, so she vaguely said, "Just let me see one more page, I want to know the answer."

Ye Shubai looked uncomfortable, but couldn’t resist Wen Yun’s hopeful eyes, so he reluctantly said, "I will read it for you, and then I will tell you."

Wen Yun had a bad feeling.

However, Ye Shubai had already turned to the next page that she had just read.

Then, Wen Yun noticed something different about the man beside her, the man who didn’t even flinch during life and death battles…

His breath was uneven, in the dim light, she quietly looked up and saw his tightly pressed lips, the gentle lines of his face were incredibly captivating.

Wen Yun, whose curiosity had been piqued by the book, now had the villain from the book on her mind. She couldn’t help herself and timidly asked, "Did they succeed?"

After a while, there came a very soft whisper beside me.

"Hmm."