Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning-Chapter 227 - Keep Him Guessing

Chapter 227: Keep Him Guessing

Inside the envelope was a jade piece, a treasure that could isolate the effects of Lawless Tower.

It could last for one day.

Holding the jade, Jiang Hao passed the guards and entered Lawless Tower.

Upon entering, he saw a spacious hall with redwood construction.

In the center, several people were trapped inside, most with Qi Refining cultivation.

Occasionally, some were being taken away.

The majority of the people here would be sent to the mines.

There was no opportunity other than mining until death.

The mine workers wouldn’t stop them from cultivating, but once they reached Foundation Establishment, they still had to come to Lawless Tower.

The Tianyin Sect didn’t regard them as human beings.

They were mere tools.

Among these people were cultivators from immortal sects and Demon Sects.

For instance, many of those from the recent Tianqing Mountain battle and the Tiansheng Sect battle were sent here.

Withdrawing his gaze, Jiang Hao quickly made his way to the fifth floor, where, aside from some people trapped in the center, there were special rooms.

These rooms were located in the corners.

Still made of redwood, these ‘rooms’ were actually cages covered in dense runes, the functions of which Jiang Hao could not even begin to discern.

Through the wooden bars, he saw a middle-aged man sitting inside.

His hair was disheveled, his head lowered, his body covered in bloodstains, and his limbs locked in wooden shackles.

The seemingly simple imprisonment could lock any strong person in here.

‘He appears to have Nascent Soul cultivation, which is continuously leaking. Although he’s resisting, it’s not much use.’

Noticing this, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but grip the jade in his hand tighter.

If he let go, he might also start to lose his cultivation.

At the moment, he felt nothing, as if he had entered an ordinary tower.

“They sent a little guy to interrogate today?” The middle-aged man lifted his head to look at Jiang Hao, his twisted face smiling as he said.

“I’ve said it: if I can’t see the flower, I won’t say anything.”

Jiang Hao confirmed the floor and the room number.

After making sure, he then asked,

“Are you from the Corpse God Sect?”

“Haven’t you asked that many times already?” The middle-aged man leaned his head back and said in a deep voice.

“Always asking the same question, is it interesting? I want to see the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.”

Appraisal.

Jiang Hao didn’t hesitate any longer and activated his divine ability.

If the person in front of him was indeed the strong attacker from some time ago, then Jiang Hao would have completed the task assigned by Dan Yuan.

Originally, he had hoped to learn about it through the sect’s announcement so he could fish in troubled waters and appear somewhat useful at the gathering.

But now, he was directly involved.

Not only that, but Elder Bai Zhi’s task also mentioned the source of the information, something he was aware of.

Yet, he still couldn’t say anything.

Being a part of both organizations, Jiang Hao felt that the slightest carelessness could bring disaster upon him.

One must grasp the measure, neither overreaching for credit nor appearing worthless.

At this moment, there was feedback from the divine power.

【Zhuang Yuzhen: Teaching Elder of the Corpse God Sect, his cultivation was dissolved and absorbed by the Lawless Tower, leaving only the power of the late Nascent Soul stage. He came for the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, but for safety, he left a contingency plan, entrusting the most important Corpse Heart to his disciple Qu Zhong. As long as it is buried in the land not far from the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, it would allow him to cling to life until the complete release of the Corpse Heart and a rebirth. He claimed to speak after he could see the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, but all was to buy time.】

Reading the feedback, Jiang Hao couldn’t help but feel that the Tianyin Sect was indeed petty.

He had just encountered a traitor who happened to be an important figure.

Qu Zhong... that was the original body of the divine corpse Du Yong in the outer sect Spiritual Medicine Garden.

What exactly was the Corpse Heart?

Jiang Hao felt he knew too little, but one thing was certain.

That was to keep an eye on the surroundings of the courtyard to prevent the other party from burying something.

He had never thought of such a thing before, but now it seemed necessary to be vigilant.

Having experienced Bai Ye and now the Corpse Heart of the Corpse God Sect, he realized that the methods of the cultivation world were not just about seizing things.

They would use various situations to achieve their goals.

Bai Ye suspected him and, for safety, employed the Spirit Sealing Technique and the Heart Demon Technique.

As for the Corpse Heart, there was no need to obtain the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower; just burying something nearby would suffice to leech off the effect of the divine flower.

‘It’s a pity they chose the wrong approach. If they had infiltrated from the beginning, I might not have noticed at all.’

Upon reflection, with the opponent’s strength, infiltrating under a covert identity and then using the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower to liberate the Corpse Heart should have been feasible.

The person tasked with uncovering traitors had far less cultivation than him, making it difficult to detect.

Even if Jiang Hao himself discovered it, upon realizing the other party’s strength, he would choose to turn a blind eye.

Not daring to invite trouble.

Unfortunately, there are no ‘ifs.’

“Senior wishes to see the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower?”

Jiang Hao stood in front of the cell, his expression calm.

As he asked, he pondered what to do next but had no leads yet.

Whether to reveal the other party’s secret, he was also hesitant.

“Heh,” Zhuang Yuzhen sneered, “Late Foundation Establishment? You can make decisions?”

“No,” Jiang Hao shook his head.

He indeed did not have such authority.

“Then get lost,” Zhuang Yuzhen said with disgust.

“But the flower is in my hands.”

Jiang Hao added indifferently, then asked, “Does Senior wish to talk to me now?”

“The flower is in your hands?” Zhuang Yuzhen found it somewhat unbelievable.

“Since you don’t wish to, I’ll come back in a few days.”

After speaking, Jiang Hao turned and left.

“Stop,” Zhuang Yuzhen immediately said.

However, Jiang Hao acted as if he hadn’t heard and continued to walk away.

As he left, he heard shouts from behind: “You stop right there, don’t expect to get any information from me if you leave!”

Jiang Hao still ignored the other party; after all, he was just a prisoner.

He didn’t need to indulge him.

Ah, but he couldn’t get arrogant either; he still had to be cautious and prevent capsizing in a gutter.

The real reason he left now was that he wasn’t in a hurry.

Now that he knew the opponent’s leverage, he would first understand what this leverage was all about.

Then he would look for Qu Zhong’s original body.

Finally, find a reasonable way to catch them all in one go.

If it’s not too obvious, he could complete the task assigned by Elder Bai and the mission issued by Dan Yuan.

Only then could he stand firm.

As for Zhuang Yuzhen, next time he would bring a gift, which should make him more inclined to chat. And if he wanted to chat, he would have to speak nicely.

At the very least, he would have to lower his head.

Leaving the Lawless Tower, the jade pendant dissipated.

Hesitating for a moment, Jiang Hao headed straight for Baiyue Lake.

He still had to report back.

In front of Baiyue Lake, there were two people on guard, one was Senior Sister Zhou Chan, and the other was a Qi Refining fourth-level girl, Zhao Qingxue.

Lin Zhi’s fellow townsman and good friend, her family background should also be good.

Seeing her dressed in fine silk, with rapidly advancing cultivation, Jiang Hao felt that Lin Zhi and they were no longer in the same world.

He couldn’t blend in.

What they saw and heard were already different, and in a few years, they would enter the inner sect.

As for Lin Zhi... it might take many more years.

“Senior Sister Zhou,” Jiang Hao approached Zhou Chan and spoke politely.

“Junior Brother Jiang, you’re out so early?”

Zhou Chan smiled and then pointed to the girl opposite, “This is the Junior Sister Zhao I mentioned to you, the good friend of your lineage’s Junior Brother Lin.”

“Senior Brother Jiang,” Zhao Qingxue greeted politely.

Jiang Hao nodded in response and then explained his purpose.

“I’ll take Junior Brother over; Master should still be there,” Zhou Chan said with a smile.