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Human Sacrifice
The sudden appearance of Guo Huaiyi shifted the focus of everyone at Azure Cloud Mountain onto me.
Guo Huaiyi was the son of Guo the Blind, who knew almost everything about me, and naturally, Guo Huaiyi did as well.
At this moment, he laid everything bare about me, especially regarding the Book of Life and Death. The ability to control others' lives and deaths could even alter the lifespan of a Daoist Grandmaster, making everyone both fearful and intrigued.
"Wasn't the child born over twenty years ago to Yang Sanqian and the Yaochi Saintess dead?" someone asked.
"How could Yang Sanqian's son have died so easily? Although he was afflicted by the Blood Poison Curse, no matter how powerful it is, it can't compare to the Book of Life and Death!" another person replied.
As the crowd buzzed with discussion, Guo Huaiyi continued, "Not only does Yang Hao possess the Book of Life and Death, but he also has the Taoist Sacred Artifact Zhou Compass. Either one would make him a standout in the Daoist Sect. You all must seize this opportunity."
"Guo Huaiyi, I have no grievances with you; why do you want to harm me like this?" I shouted angrily, pointing at him.
Guo Huaiyi smiled and said, "When you're being hunted down, you call my name; now you don't want me to introduce you?"
"You are ruthless!"
I began to step back as everyone stared at me with eyes like hungry wolves.
Nangong, the leader of the Divine Serpent Cult, did not stop me but said, "Young man, my acquaintance with your father is quite old. Why not come to my residence for a visit? With so many people here, including your fellow disciples, they likely all want your Book of Life and Death and Zhou Compass. You won't be able to leave Azure Cloud Mountain alive."
I retorted, "If I go back with you, won't I just die anyway?"
Nangong replied, "My word carries weight; I don't want the Zhou Compass. I'll help you retrieve the Book of Life and Death. In the future, you'll be a distinguished guest of the Serpent Cult; you can even become an elder if you wish."
Feigning doubt, I said, "But I have grievances with Si Tu Nan; he killed my brother Douding."
Nangong asked, "What do you want to do?"
I said, "Disable His Cultivation. Hand him over to me, and I will go back with you."
"Master, do not trust this person's provocation. He is definitely deceiving you. I have loyally followed you for decades, enduring hardships without any merit. I hope you will think twice!" Si Tu Nan said.
"What are you so nervous about?" Nangong frowned at Si Tu Nan, then turned to me and said, "I’m afraid I cannot agree to your terms unless you come back with me first."
"Then there's nothing more to discuss." I waved my hand dismissively.
Nangong clenched his fists, ready to strike, when Dongfang Jiu suddenly burst into laughter, saying, "So the most interesting part is this guy, the owner of the Book of Life and Death. Back in the day, he was just a child known to all; now we find out he’s called Yang Hao—a rather plain name."
"Are you really Yang Sanqian's son?" an old man asked, it was Yang Yunfei from the Yinshan Yang Family who had been watching from the side.
I replied, "Whether I'm Yang Sanqian's son or not, I don't know because I've never met him. I've only heard his name mentioned a few times."
Yang Yunfei nodded and said, "Child, I am your second uncle. Come back with me to the Yang Family. Everyone there misses you; the family head and our Ancestors will protect you."
"I suppose you'll need to take the Book of Life and Death away first?" Sword Sect Master Dongfang Jiu remarked.
Yang Yunfei angrily retorted, "Dongfang Jiu, what do you mean by that? Yang Hao is one of us from the Yang Family; how could we possibly harm him?"
Dongfang Jiu laughed heartily and pointed at Yang Yunfei. "I've never seen anyone more hypocritical than your Yang Family. As the top sect in the Sword Pavilion, what information do I lack? Do you really think everyone is kept in the dark? Using secret methods to seize Dao Dan from your own kin to extend life? Some even consume infant hearts."
"Dongfang Jiu, don’t slander us! How could my Yang Family commit such heinous acts?" Yang Yunfei shouted angrily.
Dongfang Jiu replied, "Fine, consider it slander. But if even Divine Hero Yang Sanqian can be expelled from Yin Mountain, what do you think your ancient family still needs? A twenty-something who has only just reached Foundation Establishment Realm? Surely there are seven-year-old children in the Yang Family who are stronger than him?"
Yang Yunfei snorted and said, "My Yang Family has the most cultivation resources among the Five Supreme Sects; we excel in nurturing talent beyond any other sect. It would be the best choice for Yang Hao to return with me to the Yang Family. In less than ten years, he could become a Daoist Grandmaster, surpassing the leaders of ordinary sects!"
"Oh?" A mocking expression appeared on Dongfang Jiu's face as he asked, "Then what happened with the Blood Poison Curse back then?"
"Dongfang Jiu, what do you mean by that?" Yang Yunfei questioned with a hostile glare.
"Eastern Nine": "Among the Five Supreme Sects, the Nanhai Guanyin Temple has been passed down through generations, appearing in the Daoist World only once every few decades. They are fiercely opposed to evil and would never possess the Blood Poison Curse. The Yaochi Sacred Land has long become a ruin, and they would never poison their own saint's child. Although the Western Divine Serpent Sect is an evil cult, I have never heard of them using curses to kill; their teachings also prohibit the existence of such curses. As for my Sword Pavilion, we are also very averse to such dark arts. The only one who could be responsible is your Yinshan Yang Family, which has a mixed background and has had dealings with Miaojiang. The Blood Poison Curse might very well originate from the Yang Family."
"How ridiculous! Would someone from the Yang Family use the Blood Poison Curse against their own descendants? Who would believe that?" Yang Yunfei said.
"I would," Guo Huaiyi at the mountain gate replied.
"What are you?" Yang Yunfei retorted angrily.
"Whether I am something or not has nothing to do with whether the Yang Family possesses the Blood Poison Curse. The Yang Family may not know how to curse others, but I do, because my father once took a member of the Yang Family as his master, and he practiced Miaojiang Witchcraft."
Dongfang Jiu looked at Guo Huaiyi and said, "This is getting more interesting. Since your father has ties with the Yang Family, why don't you help them?"
Guo Huaiyi replied, "The Yang Family will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, which led to my family's downfall. This debt will eventually be settled."
After hearing Guo Huaiyi's words, Dongfang Jiu turned to Yang Yunfei and said, "It seems you won't be taking anyone away today. Actually, my suspicion that the Yang Family poisoned is just a guess. I've heard about how you protect your legitimate son while harming your bastard son; I've always wanted to verify if it's true."
Yang Yunfei said, "To add a crime, one need not lack an excuse. Today, only this old man from the Yang Family is here; you outnumber us and can do as you please."
"Eastern Nine": "It's not that I'm being overly cautious; I'm just curious for a moment. Yang Hao, my Sword Pavilion's doors are always open for you. I can pass on the first sword of the Sword Pavilion to you. Moreover, besides my Sword Pavilion, I believe no one else can safely extract the Book of Life and Death from your body. Once the Book leaves you, you will die. How you choose is up to you."
I said, "Suddenly becoming the center of attention makes me a bit uncomfortable. Do I really have to choose a sect among you and hand over the Book of Life and Death?"
"If not, what do you plan to do?" Dongfang Jiu asked.
"What if I don't choose?" I tentatively inquired.
Hearing my words, Nangong, the leader of the Divine Serpent Cult, lost patience and said, "Choosing or not is not up to you!"
Nangong reached out toward me as if an invisible hand was trying to pull me over. I activated Time Walk and suddenly vanished from everyone's sight.
"Hmm?" Nangong was taken aback by my move. "You truly have some skill."
My figure appeared above the Azure Cloud Hall, and I said, "If you have the ability, come chase me. Farewell."
Dongfang Jiu and Nangong watched as I jumped from the hall towards the cliff below Azure Cloud Mountain without trying to stop me. Instead, a smile crept onto Dongfang Jiu's face, and I thought to myself that this was bad news. Sure enough, with a loud bang, my head collided with some barrier and I was bounced back.
"Running again?" Eastern Nine Smiles taunted.
As frustration bubbled within me, a circle of mysterious yellow runes suddenly lit up beneath my feet, immobilizing me. I had no idea who had suddenly attacked me.
"Thousand Li Talisman?" Dongfang Jiu frowned.
"Hehe, Old Man will take the Descendant of the Yang Family away first. You all can regret later," Yang Yunfei suddenly flew in from the crowd, grabbing me as we began to sink into the runes.
Dongfang Jiu brought her index and middle fingers together and swiped them across a disciple's sword beside her. The sword shot out like a streak of light, aiming at Yang Yunfei within the runes.
But Yang Yunfei's figure swayed and vanished into the runes with me.
The runes faded away gradually. Just before the Thousand Li Talisman runes disappeared completely, Yunxi suddenly made her move. A set of Crimson Silk from her body plunged into the runes. She yanked upward forcefully, and Yang Yunfei and I were immediately pulled back out.
Yang Yunfei looked at Yunxi in shock as he stared at the Crimson Silk in her hands. He couldn't understand why the seemingly irreversible Thousand Li Talisman had been pulled back from the void by this cold-faced woman before him!
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