CHAPTER 917: THE TRAITOR

Translator: CinderTL

Mi He returned directly to her Cultivation Cave, retrieved the Communication Jade Slip, and read the message within.

Fellow Daoist Mi He, are you well these days?

Mi He pondered for a moment before replying.

Ji Yin, you’re still alive?

Song Wen responded, Naturally, I’m unharmed. Otherwise, how could I be sending you this message!

Mi He asked, Gui Ni, Yang Yu, and Xue Mei joined forces, yet they still couldn’t kill you?

Song Wen replied, I escaped by sheer luck.

Why are you contacting me? Mi He asked.

To help you eliminate Yang Yu, Song Wen said.

Help me? I suspect you’re the one who wants to kill Yang Yu to avenge your past humiliation! Mi He retorted.

Song Wen countered, Don’t you want to eliminate Yang Yu too?

Mi He fell silent at this, and after a long pause, she finally replied.

As far as I know, you’re only at the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Yang Yu, on the other hand, is not only a Peak Nascent Soul cultivator himself but also has two Fourth-Tier Peak Spirit Beasts. Do you really think you have a chance of winning?

Song Wen replied, If I could escape from the combined assault of those three, I should have a decent chance against Yang Yu alone. Besides, haven’t you been preparing for this for years, Fellow Daoist?

"What do you mean by that?"

Mi He’s voice trembled, as if her deepest secrets had been laid bare.

"Heh..." Song Wen chuckled, a hint of mockery in his tone. "It seems I misunderstood you, Fellow Daoist. Since you harbor no ill intentions toward Yang Yu, I won’t trouble you further. Farewell."

"Ji Yin, wait." Mi He could no longer hide her true feelings and urgently sent a message through her Communication Jade Slip. "I have a decent chance of temporarily incapacitating Yang Yu’s two Spirit Beasts. However, Yang Yu himself is at the Peak Nascent Soul realm. Even with your help, we might not be able to defeat him."

Song Wen replied, "As long as you can lure Yang Yu out of the Beastmaster Sect, I can ensure he never returns."

Mi He asked, "Have you found other allies? Is it Lan Chen or Mo Yexue?"

Song Wen replied, "That’s none of your concern, Fellow Daoist."

Mi He said, "This matter concerns my life and safety. I can’t afford to be careless. If we fail to kill Yang Yu, I will be the one who dies. Unless either Lan Chen or Mo Yexue is involved, I refuse to participate."

A few breaths later, Mi He received a reply, but the sender was no longer Song Wen.

"Fellow Daoist Mi He, it’s me."

A look of surprise flashed across Mi He’s face.

"You’re... Fellow Daoist Lan Chen? You’re with Ji Yin!"

"That’s right," Lan Chen replied.

Mi He remained silent for a long moment before finally responding.

"Very well, I agree to cooperate with you. However, I have two conditions."

"Please, Fellow Daoist Mi He," Lan Chen said.

Mi He continued, "First, after Yang Yu dies, the grievances between the Beastmaster Sect, the He Huan Sect, and the Profound Heaven Sword Sect will be settled once and for all. Neither the He Huan Sect nor the Profound Heaven Sword Sect will seek retribution later. Second, you must not take advantage of the situation. All of Yang Yu’s treasures and Spirit Beasts will belong to me."

Lan Chen replied, "Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Mi He. Once Yang Yu is dead, all previous grievances will be erased. Yang Yu’s treasures and Spirit Beasts, being your sect’s property, naturally belong to you. I, Lan Chen, swear by the Heavenly Dao that if I break this oath, I will suffer divine retribution."

"Wait near the lake about a hundred miles outside the Beastmaster Sect’s mountain gate. Yang Yu will definitely appear within a day."

Mi He put away the Communication Jade Slip and sat motionless for a moment. Then, a sharp glint flashed through her eyes, disappearing as quickly as it had appeared.

She stood up, left her Cultivation Cave, and headed deeper into the Beastmaster Sect.

Before long, a completely opaque white barrier blocked Mi He’s path.

Mi He took out a token and lightly brushed it against the barrier.

Instantly, a ten-foot-tall rift appeared in the barrier.

Mi He stepped through the rift, which immediately sealed behind her.

Inside the barrier stood a majestic mountain.

Its peak was capped with snow, while lush green trees covered its lower slopes.

The Beastmaster Sect, which relied on Spirit Beasts to establish its place in the Immortal Cultivation World, had developed a systematic approach to raising them. Unlike Song Wen, who kept his Nether Fox confined in a Spirit Beast Pouch except for feeding, the sect allowed its Spirit Beasts to roam freely in designated areas under the supervision of dedicated caretakers.

Spirit Beasts shared a deep connection with their masters. With prior warnings from their owners, there was little risk of them causing trouble.

The mountain before Mi He, known as Rockshadow Mountain, was where the Beastmaster Sect housed its Fourth-Tier Spirit Beasts.

As soon as Mi He entered the Formation, she saw a Giant Flying Ship hovering in the air.

Three cultivators were aboard the ship.

One of the male cultivators in the middle stage of the Golden Core realm emerged from the Giant Flying Ship and approached Mi He.

"Greetings, Supreme Elder Mi He," the cultivator bowed deeply.

Mi He asked, "Elder Zhang Chen, has the Windscale Beast been acting up lately?"

A hint of bitterness flickered across the face of the cultivator named Zhang Chen.

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, the Windscale Beast has been unusually irritable recently. Just a few days ago, it severely injured a Foundation Establishment Stage steward who went to feed it."

Mi He nodded. "You’ve all been working hard. But this matter will be resolved soon."

Zhang Chen’s expression brightened slightly. "Supreme Elder Mi He, does this mean the sect is going to make peace with the He Huan Sect and the Profound Heaven Sword Sect?"

The Purple Star Flower used to feed the Windscale Beast was difficult for the Beastmaster Sect to cultivate in large quantities due to various reasons. In the past, they had always purchased it from the He Huan Sect and the Profound Heaven Sword Sect. However, after the Beastmaster Sect fell out with these two major sects, their supply was cut off.

Although the Beastmaster Sect had found other Spirit Grass to substitute for the Purple Star Flower, ensuring the Fourth-Tier Peak Spirit Beast wouldn’t starve, the Windscale Beast’s long-unfulfilled craving for the Purple Star Flower had made its usually gentle temperament increasingly volatile.

This situation was particularly difficult for Zhang Chen and the others, who were responsible for caring for the Spirit Beasts. They were frequently attacked by the Windscale Beast for no apparent reason.

Mi He shook her head. "I’m not at liberty to disclose that matter at this time."

Then, changing the subject, she asked, "How are Senior Brother Yang Yu’s Blood Wraith Beast and Ice Soul Spider?"

Zhang Chen replied, "Both Senior Spirit Beasts are in perfect condition."

Mi He said, "That’s good! Under Senior Brother Yang Yu’s orders, the sect will soon be undertaking a major operation. The condition of these three Spirit Beasts is crucial to the success of his plan. I must personally inspect them to set my mind at ease."

With that, she prepared to fly towards the mountain.

"Supreme Elder Mi He, I’ll accompany you," Zhang Chen called out urgently.

Mi He waved him off. "No need."

Zhang Chen hesitated. "Supreme Elder, that would be against regulations. The Blood Wraith Beast and Ice Soul Spider are not your Spirit Beasts. According to sect law, you are not permitted to interact with them alone."

Mi He’s expression turned cold.

"Elder Zhang, what do you mean by that? Are you suggesting I would harm Senior Brother Yang Yu’s Spirit Beasts?"

(End of the Chapter)

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