Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 349: Collaboration



Translator: Cinder Translations

"You neither attack me nor leave; what do you intend to do?" Mu Yunxin asked.

Song Wen replied, "I just wanted to ask Miss Mu about what treasure you all fought for on the mountain. How could you disregard the white tiger at the peak?"

Mu Yunxin said, "Fellow Daoist, on what basis do you think I would tell you the truth?"

"It seems Miss Mu does not understand her current situation," Song Wen's voice turned cold, revealing strands of killing intent.

Mu Yunxin's expression once again turned pitiful and helpless.

"Senior Brother, you want to harm me? How could you be so cruel?"

"Seeking death!"

Song Wen felt his patience was nearly worn thin.

Since the other party was unwilling to speak, he had no choice but to search her soul.

A surge of lightning erupted from Song Wen's body, and he suddenly transformed into an afterimage, darting towards Mu Yunxin.

When Song Wen was still half a mile away from Mu Yunxin, suddenly, a sharp sword light shot down from the distant horizon, aiming directly at Song Wen.

The might of the sword light was formidable, a full-power strike from a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Song Wen opened his mouth and spat out the Profound Earth Treasure Pagoda, which materialized in mid-air, quickly enlarging to three feet in size to meet the sword light.

"Ding!"

A piercing sound rang out.

The snow piles on the cliff collapsed again with a crash, cascading into the abyss below.

After the Profound Earth Treasure Pagoda blocked the flying sword, Song Wen halted his movement, no longer attacking Mu Yunxin.

He looked up, glancing toward the peak of the mountain.

The mountain top was shrouded in clouds and mist, appearing extremely tranquil.

A towering figure flew out from below the cliff on a sword, landing beside Mu Yunxin.

The newcomer was Xue Gu from the Profound Heaven Sword Sect, the bearded man Song Wen had met at the Hall of Ten Thousand Year Spirit Liquid.

Seeing Xue Gu appear, Song Wen understood. Just now, Mu Yunxin's act of looking pitiful was not meant for him; it was for Xue Gu.

Mu Yunxin clearly had a way to secretly contact Xue Gu.

Earlier, her long-winded conversation with him was merely to buy time, waiting for Xue Gu's arrival.

"Miss Mu, are you alright?" Xue Gu asked with a concerned expression.

Mu Yunxin struggled to stand up but suddenly swayed and fell into Xue Gu's arms.

"Senior Brother Xue, I was injured by the white tiger and caught in the avalanche; I barely escaped with my life. This senior brother from the Beastmaster Sect wanted to take advantage of me and sought my life."

Mu Yunxin nestled against Xue Gu, her eyes brimming with tears.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Xue Gu held the beauty in his arms, softly comforting her.

"Miss Mu, rest assured, with me, Xue, here, no one can harm you in the slightest."

As if having suffered a great grievance, Mu Yunxin found a sense of reliance in Xue Gu. She clutched his sturdy chest, her body trembling as she cried.

Xue Gu looked up, staring angrily at Song Wen.

"You vile person! Miss Mu is delicate and weak, yet you would take advantage of her plight to strike at her. You are simply not a man!"

Xue Gu's aura was extremely fierce, his killing intent palpable.

However, he showed no intention of making a move.

He embraced Mu Yunxin's soft body, his hands occasionally groping her ample chest in a not- so-innocent manner.

Mu Yunxin, with a look of grievance, now displayed a hint of shyness.

"Senior Brother Xue, aren't you going to avenge me?"

"This place is too close to the mountain peak, and the white tiger has just been disturbed; it's not wise to act," Xue Gu said, while his hands continued to wander, refusing Mu Yunxin's

request.

Mu Yunxin shot Xue Gu a glance, breaking free from his grasp, silently cursing, "Men really only want to take advantage."

She sat down cross-legged on the spot and began to meditate to heal her injuries.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of making a move, Song Wen turned to leave.

Earlier, Mu Yunxin had been severely injured and alone, making it easy for him to strike her down with a lightning-fast attack.

Now that Xue Gu had arrived, with both Mu Yunxin and Xue Gu being peak Foundation Establishment cultivators working together, it would be much more difficult for Song Wen to

kill them.

If he wanted to eliminate them, it would definitely cause a commotion and attract the attention of the white tiger.

Since the other party wasn't attacking, Song Wen also didn't want to continue this badgering.

At that moment, the snow nearby suddenly heaved up again.

A bald monk crawled out from under the snow.

The monk looked extremely miserable, with several deep gashes on his face, covered in blood.

However, his injuries were actually quite minor; the seemingly terrifying wounds had little impact on his combat strength.

"Tsk, tsk, Master Jie Ku, why do you look so tragic?" Xue Gu said, reveling in his misfortune.

The monk, named Jie Ku, looked at Xue Gu and joined his hands together in a gesture of respect.

"Benefactor, can you see where my two companions from the Mixed Yuan Temple have

gone?"

Xue Gu replied, "Who knows where those two bald donkeys from your temple have run off to? Maybe they were buried under the white tiger's attack or the avalanche."

"I also don't know the whereabouts of my three fellow disciples from the Profound Heaven

Sword Sect and the He Huan Sect. This is all your fault you bald donkey; you forced the issue

with Miss Mu over the 'Illusory Spirit Grass,' triggering the avalanche and attracting the white tiger."

The Illusory Spirit Grass is a third-tier spirit herb that, when consumed, enhances one's spiritual sense and the power of illusion spells.

As a disciple of the He Huan Sect, it wasn't surprising that Mu Yunxin wanted the Illusory Spirit Grass, as many of her sect members were skilled in illusion techniques.

However, it was quite intriguing that Jie Ku, as a monk of the Mixed Yuan Temple, would go

far as to disturb the white tiger and engage in a fierce battle over a single Illusory Spirit

Grass.

Jie Ku said, "Xue benefactor, for us cultivators, it is common to engage in conflict over opportunities. Moreover, the Illusory Spirit Grass has already fallen into Miss Mu's hands; why do you insist on clinging to this matter?"

"Right now, the white tiger is disturbed, and it won't be easy to safely exit the secret realm.

We should set aside our grievances and work together to overcome this crisis."

Xue Gu nodded and responded, "You bald donkey, do have a point. Given the current

situation, neither of us dares to act, so cooperation is indeed a feasible option."

Then he turned to Song Wen and asked, "Friend from the Beastmaster Sect, I see that your strength is not weak; are you willing to cooperate with us?"

Song Wen frowned slightly. Used to acting alone, he was reluctant to team up with others.

However, the current situation indeed favored cooperation.

If they truly encountered the white tiger, he could use his speed advantage to leave everyone

behind, letting them serve as a distraction while he made his escape.

Just as Song Wen was deep in thought, another figure flew out from below the cliff.

It was Rong Jingyun.

"Eh! Elder Wu, what a surprise to see you here!"

Seeing Song Wen, Rong Jingyun's face lit up with joy.

"Elder Rong, I didn't expect to run into you here. There's still some time before the secret

realm closes; why not continue exploring to find spirit items?" Song Wen asked.

"This trip to the secret realm has been fraught with difficulties, so I wanted to exit after my

injuries healed," Rong Jingyun replied.

"Earlier, I was at the foot of the mountain when I saw the sudden avalanche, so I came up to

check. I didn't expect to encounter Elder Wu here," she said, not wanting to go into detail

about her reasons for leaving the secret realm, responding vaguely.

(End of the Chapter)

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