Chapter 467 - 233: Qingqing’s Terms
Chu Xuan instructed, "When guiding public opinion next, remember to help me refute the rumors, just say it’s the Shangguan family slandering me from behind. This counts as your first task I give you, should be able to handle it, right?"
Yao Yufei nodded confidently, "Rest assured, Lord, I guarantee it will be done beautifully."
By then, the identity of the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable would be entirely separated from Chu Xuan himself. As long as people believe this conclusion, the so-called "rumors" will naturally collapse on their own, and might even conveniently clear the names of Primordial Monarch Taixu and Wu Gou Immortal.
By then, when they save Chu Xuan, it would merely be because Chu Xuan is truly innocent, a justified action, wouldn’t you say?
On the other hand, the Shangguan family slanders them with all sorts of base, shameless, and sordid rumors, and Bai Xiaosheng only slanders Chu Xuan and tarnishes the reputations of the two fairies because he took their bribe.
As for Yu Zhanfeng, Chen Yunqi, and Yao Yufei, who once took action together, they also had something to say: Can’t I admit my mistake?
After all, everyone believed Chu Xuan was the Celestial Evil. It’s normal for them to have misjudged, right?
Given this, it would be better for Su Mengqing to adopt a new identity when helping Chu Xuan in the future. This way, they won’t implicate Tianxu and put them in an awkward position.
Yao Yufei continued her report: "As for the so-called Blood Cult, they don’t even have a single practitioner of the ’Blood Spirit Scripture,’ just a rabble."
"The organization likely originated from some individuals with ulterior motives."
"Their composition is extremely complex, including mysterious figures wanting to lure out the Celestial Evil, ambitious individuals wishing to join the Celestial Evil, spies from other forces, and people with ancestral ties to the Celestial Evil."
"However, the Saintess they exalted is quite interesting. Initially, I thought she was just a puppet, but later heard she’s a woman of great strength."
"Her style is domineering and arrogant, skilled with a blood sword, proclaiming herself everywhere as the granddaughter of the Celestial Evil and the previous Saintess."
Chu Xuan’s expression turned peculiar upon hearing this, "Is there a portrait of that Saintess?"
Yao Yufei shook her head, "Her actions are quite mysterious and she has a heavy hand. Although she doesn’t manage internal affairs, she always appears at the frontline during fights, gathering blood energy everywhere, definitely from the demonic path."
Chu Xuan felt a jolt in his heart, could it be her?
Is she looking for me? No, there’s no need to be so flamboyant, right? Besides, does no one suspect her true identity?
No, no, no, it might just be a coincidence, it might not even be her...
Chu Xuan pondered, "Continue gathering their intelligence."
Yao Yufei naturally agreed, although "Wugen Ping" is the professional in this regard, they can’t rely on outsiders for everything. The Demon Sect has its own intelligence channels.
"Subordinate suggests that you personally dismantle this organization, also as a show of strength, perhaps with a bit of ruthlessness to intimidate those with ill intentions."
"We’ll see, I want to find a moment to act publicly. Are there any occasions soon where major forces and cultivators gather?"
Yao Yufei thought for a moment, "In six months, the Lingshu Pill Sect will hold an Alchemy Dao conference."
"Additionally, they have a practitioner breaking into the seventh realm, making it a promotion ceremony as well."
Chu Xuan nodded slightly. This sect excels in refining various spirit pills and miraculous medicines, even able to refine the peerless life-extending pill, the ’Nine Revolutions Life-extending Pill’.
But their influence isn’t very large, mostly supported by several orthodox major sects, generally, no one dares provoke them.
For such a mid-sized sect, producing a seventh realm expert is an extraordinary event, naturally worth a grand celebration.
For Chu Xuan, this occasion is just right, sufficient to propagate the news of the ’Celestial Evil’s emergence’, without falling into traps or encountering danger.
"Furthermore, in the grand finale of the conference, the Pill Sect will bring out a cauldron left behind by their ascending ancestor, in which a pill has been nurtured for a thousand years, now on the verge of emergence. It’s unknown whether it has been successfully refined or ruined."
"If successful, people might witness the emergence of a near ’Immortal Pill’, possibly a gimmick to draw crowds, though its authenticity is uncertain..."
Upon mentioning the "ascending ancestor", Yao Yufei suddenly became puzzled, "Lord, did you just say you want to kill Shangguan Yu? Hasn’t he ascended?"
Qingqing seized the opportunity to interject and explain the matter.
Yao Yufei listened intently, shocked. The world had always believed that Shangguan Yu was the ultimate victor in the battle of yesteryears. Could this be the truth??
No wonder, no wonder the Shangguan family bears such deep hatred towards Chu Xuan...
Meanwhile, her confidence in Chu Xuan grew even stronger. Back then, he was besieged by numerous orthodox powerhouses, yet even in a hopeless situation, fought Shangguan Yu to a draw, not only preventing his ascension but also making him suffer an eternal curse.
In this lifetime, Chu Xuan returns, although currently of not very high realm, he possesses immense potential. As he gradually amasses power and strength, who in this world could challenge him?
If this classified information were to be revealed, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar, even turning public opinion!
After all, the Shangguan family has deceived the world for countless years. People had thought Shangguan Yu had ascended, and was enjoying life as the Carefree Immortal in the celestial realm.
Some even believe that Shangguan Yu, with relics left from yesteryears, can act remotely from the celestial realm, and if the reincarnated Celestial Evil becomes too rampant, might be easily suppressed by him.