northernbook Chapter 531 Chess Pieces
Chapter 531 Chess Pieces
Pei Yun and Luo Rufeng looked at each other, and Luo Rufeng said, "Come in."
"What do you want?" Pei Yun and the other man were sitting cross-legged in front of the window in the hall, separated by a low table. Spiritual tea was brewing on the table, and a faint fragrance was rising from the incense burner.
Wang Xue'er calmly observed the surroundings. She came up to the two men and bowed respectfully. "Two elders, I've come here... to report my experience in Chaomu Valley that day..."
"...your experience?"
"...That day, my husband and I formed a small team to infiltrate the Dawn and Dusk Valley. Not long after entering, we encountered wave after wave of demonic soldiers. Because I was weak, I couldn't keep up with everyone in my hasty escape and got separated from the team..."
Wang Xue'er lowered her head and recounted slowly, "I had originally intended to return to the Dawn and Dusk Valley by the same route, but the terrain seemed to have changed. I couldn't find my way back, and I had no idea where I was going. Just as darkness fell, the environment around me suddenly changed, and in the distance, a massive formation of demonic light shot up into the sky..."
Hearing this, Pei Yun and Luo Rufeng were cheered up. They straightened their backs and looked at Wang Xueer seriously with frowns.
Wang Xueer felt the pressure from the two gazes, and her hands hidden in her sleeves unconsciously clenched into fists, making her already tense heart even more uneasy.
"...I saw many demon soldiers entering this formation and being teleported away. That...Senior Brother Qin seemed to be among them..."
Pei Yun looked at her sternly, "So you accidentally walked to the outskirts of the demon cave..."
"I don't know if that's a demon cave, I just hid in the depths of the jungle and watched from afar, but didn't go forward..."
"With your level of cultivation, were you able to escape the demons' pursuit? How did you leave Chaomu Valley?" Luo Rufeng's sharp eyes swept over her, pointing out the loopholes in her words.
The pressure they released faintly made Wang Xueer break out in a cold sweat. She couldn't help but kneel down and said through gritted teeth:
"...I had been hiding there the entire time. When the sun rose, the magic formation suddenly vanished... I fled the scene when I saw there were no more demon soldiers around. Later, I met surviving disciples from other sects and escaped with them..."
"Why are you telling this now?"
"Before the two elders returned to the sect, the ten major sects had already sought aid from the powerful beings of Eastern Cangzhou. I heard that the elders of the Dao Temple personally went to Chaomu Valley to investigate, but found no trace of the demons. Even such a powerful figure couldn't find them. How dare I, a mere insignificant person in the early stage of the Golden Core, speak so recklessly? But these days, I have been thinking about it and feeling very uneasy. Elder Luo is my husband's master, so I naturally trust Elder Luo more..."
Wang Xueer suppressed the nervousness in her heart and pretended to be aggrieved.
After a moment of silence, Luo Rufeng raised his eyes and glanced at Wang Xueer indifferently, saying: "... Elder Pei and I will report this matter to the sect master. If what you said is true, the sect will definitely reward you..."
Wang Xueer paused in her heart, and a look of deliberate joy appeared on her face: "Thank you, two elders. I will take my leave first..."
Pei Yun looked in the direction where Wang Xueer disappeared, with an ambiguous expression on his face: "...The chess piece jumped out on its own. It seems that the demons are still unwilling to accept our absence!"
Luo Rufeng and Pei Yun exchanged a tacit glance. He poured her a cup of spiritual tea and said calmly, "... Exposing it now would only render the chess piece useless. It would be better to use the trick against them and use it to counterattack..."
Half a month later, Sect Master Mu summoned all the inner sect elders of the Yunshan Sect to discuss the follow-up of the Chaomu Valley operation. Many disciples died this time, including three inner sect elders. The ten major sects also suffered a crushing defeat. The demons in Chaomu Valley have not been resolved, and they still have to guard against their comeback.
Sect Master Mu had been incredibly busy these days. He took out the letter from the Flame Spirit Sect and said, "...Yesterday, the Flame Spirit Sect sent someone to personally deliver the letter, suggesting that the ten major sects deploy additional guard disciples to patrol the perimeter of Chaomu Valley day and night to prevent another demonic attack..."
"Our sect has lost many disciples this time, and our vitality has been severely damaged. How can we dispatch disciples to guard the area right now?"
"Elder Wu is right. There are a huge number of demon soldiers in the Chaomu Valley. Several demon princes and the mysterious demon leader are among them. Sending weak disciples to go there would be sacrificing their lives in vain. As for the elders, who is willing to go..."
After these words were spoken, the elders present fell silent and no one wanted to go.
The demons in Chaomu Valley are too powerful. Except for someone as powerful as Ling Zongyang, anyone else going there would be seeking death.
Although the overall strength of the Yunshan Sect has been significantly improved, except for Pei Yunluo, Rufeng and Sect Master Mu who are in the God Transformation stage, the others are all in the Nascent Soul stage, and almost all of them are in the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul stage.
At this moment, in the silence, Pei Yun spoke: "Sect Master, I was just about to tell you that I plan to go to Chaomu Valley tomorrow to investigate the situation inside and look for traces of the demons."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Sect Master Mu frowned and asked in surprise, "Pei Yun, you want to go into Chaomu Valley alone to investigate the traces of the demons?!"
"Yes."
"I'll go with you." Luo Rufeng said beside him.
"Your Excellency, I can go alone. You know, I have a technique of invisibility. Once I become invisible, no one can catch me. The demons in Chaomu Valley are very powerful. I don't intend to fight them head-on. I am going there this time just to use my invisibility technique to find out the truth..." Pei Yun said seriously.
Zhang Su, who was on good terms with her, said worriedly, "Pei Yun, I think we should call on other sects to act together! If you go in alone, what if..."
Pei Yun smiled and said confidently, "Elder Zhang, have you forgotten that when I was in Fushan, Qianwen City, I used this invisibility technique to find the location of the demon cave. I believe it will work this time too!"
The elders in the hall only felt that Pei Yun looked very confident and sure that she could succeed easily. However, since this was her own choice and they did not need to take any risks, they naturally would not object.
……
In a large hall in Chaomu Valley—
Ye Li walked in from outside. There were two old acquaintances in the hall, one was the Great Prince Ye Xuan of the Demon Clan, and the other was the Third Prince Ye Chi. The two were discussing matters, and when they saw Ye Li walk in, they all looked up at her.
Ye Li's face was filled with a hint of pride. "...The fish has taken the bait. The people planted by the Yunshan Sect have sent word that Pei Yun is preparing to come to Chaomu Valley."
The two of them were invigorated when they heard this, and Ye Xuan snorted coldly: "Finally, we can completely get rid of this little girl! Humph!"
Ye Chi couldn't help but ask, "Didn't they say that Luo Rufeng and her returned to Yunshan Sect together, and only Pei Yun came this time?"
"Pei Yun is the most conceited person. She thinks she can sneak into our holy land with her invisibility. How can we let Fu Shan's mistakes happen again..."
A trace of hatred flashed across Ye Li's eyes. "We've set up a space restriction formation this time. Even if she can remain invisible for a while, can she remain invisible forever? We just need to wait for the insider to lure her into our territory, and then we'll take action..."
Ye Chi lowered his head and remained silent, making it impossible to see his expression.
Ye Xuan said, "Isn't Qin Yun still in our hands? I heard that they have a very good relationship and are brother and sister in this life. Just in case, we can use him to threaten Pei Yun..."
"No!" Ye Li retorted subconsciously, "Qin Yun has nothing to do with her. He is my husband. I cannot hurt him no matter what."
Ye Xuan curled his lips in disdain and said, "Ye Li, don't let your emotions get the better of you. This is an order from your father, Demon Lord Ye Ming, asking us to capture Pei Yun alive and bring him to him. Qin Yun has betrayed you time and again, and even became your enemy for Pei Yun. Why should we stay with such a person?"
Ye Li pursed her lips tightly, but did not open her mouth to refute. Instead, she turned and left the hall...