Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning-Chapter 264 - You’re only attentive to my bathing

Chapter 264: You’re only attentive to my bathing

Sensing the terrifying aura, Jiang Hao knew he was in for trouble.

He didn’t even know why.

Standing in the courtyard was naturally Hong Yuye.

Her strength was terrifying, and her personality was hard to fathom.

But with such a powerful being, no matter what their personality, he needed to be cautious.

Offending her could lead to a devastating blow.

“You seem to like these ominous things,” Hong Yuye said with a cold look in her eyes and an indifferent voice.

Ominous things?

Jiang Hao immediately realized she was referring to the curse on him.

Thinking about it, Hong Yuye indeed didn’t like ominous things.

Whether it was the Ancient Tomb or the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead.

She didn’t want them.

Not because they were bad, but because they were ominous.

“Senior...”

Jiang Hao wanted to explain, but the terrifying aura had already hit him.

With a bang, a powerful impact forced him to uncontrollably fly backward off the ground.

Just as Jiang Hao thought he was going to hit something, he suddenly remembered he was at the entrance of the courtyard, where there was nothing to stop his retreat.

Sure enough, his body began to tilt backward.

Thud!

He fell into the river.

The impact had dissipated, and Jiang Hao wanted to leave immediately, but he suddenly found he couldn’t move.

The river flowed, washing over him.

Although the suffocation wasn’t enough to threaten him, it was his first time experiencing it.

After a short time, he regained control of his body.

He leaped out of the river and landed on the shore.

“Huff...”

After taking a deep breath, Jiang Hao used a spell to dry the water on his clothes.

As he was about to enter the yard, he suddenly realized that his body felt much lighter.

Upon closer examination, he was astonished to find that all the curses on him had vanished.

“Thank you, senior.”

Upon reaching the yard, Jiang Hao respectfully addressed Hong Yuye who was sitting under a tree.

“Thank me?” Hong Yuye turned around, looked at Jiang Hao, and chuckled.

“Are you offering your arm as thanks, or perhaps your leg? Or should I just put it on your tab?”

Jiang Hao: “...”

It seemed better not to respond; he felt she might actually take him up on it.

“Next time I see such ominous things, do you prefer to lose an arm or a leg?” Hong Yuye asked again.

“It was just an accident this time,” Jiang Hao explained.

Hearing this, Hong Yuye let out a chuckle.

She sat on a wooden chair and instructed Jiang Hao to prepare some tea.

......

After a short while, Jiang Hao placed the tea in front of Hong Yuye, then sat down to start recounting the events of the last gathering.

He began by explaining their cultivation question.

Then he talked about the discovery of the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead and Senior Dan Yuan’s Seven Stars Seal technique.

After finishing, he handed the book to Hong Yuye.

He had already appraised the book and couldn’t identify its creator.

However, he also didn’t detect any other dangers.

After spending some time, Hong Yuye finished reading the Seven Stars Seal technique and then said indifferently.

“If he created it himself, he indeed has some skill. But as for the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead after it erupts, it’s useless. If it’s in the state like the one in your possession, it could be sealed for a few hours. But that’s about it.”

Jiang Hao nodded.

The Seven Stars Seal technique was far inferior to Universe in the Palm, but a few hours could buy enough time for other powerhouses.

Taking back the sealing technique, Jiang Hao planned to study it when he had time.

“Continue,” Hong Yuye said, picking up her tea.

“After that, Dan Yuan exchanged the rewards and told me why the Great Thousand Divine Sect came to Youyun Prefecture...”

Jiang Hao passed over the piece of paper and also relayed its contents.

Hong Yuye glanced at the paper on the table and listened as Jiang Hao finished speaking.

“The person behind this is End of All Things?”

“Yes, but I don’t know what End of All Things is. I’ve already asked the other members of the gathering to investigate.”

“Oh?” Hong Yuye expressed some interest.

“You seem to have a talent for undercover work.”

“It’s all thanks to senior’s blessings,” Jiang Hao replied modestly.

“Go on,” Hong Yuye said.

Then it was the matter of the normal trade.

“The curse technique was obtained from the trade. I used it out of curiosity,” Jiang Hao said.

“Out of curiosity?” Hong Yuye scoffed.

“Out of curiosity,” Jiang Hao nodded.

“Let’s just call it curiosity then,” Hong Yuye put down her teacup.

“Continue.”

Afterward, Jiang Hao talked about the Stellar Transformation and what Dan Yuan had explained.

Hong Yuye didn’t speak; she just listened as he also mentioned the changes overseas and the arrival of the Corpse God Sect in the south.

Throughout, Hong Yuye simply listened.

This left Jiang Hao feeling regretful; if he could have made a comment or two, he would have been taken more seriously at the gathering.

But some things were not suitable to say, as they could easily overshadow Dan Yuan.

However, there were no pressing questions this time, no need to stand out.

Some distance was good.

“Have their identities been confirmed?” Hong Yuye asked.

“No,” Jiang Hao shook his head.

Their identities were impossible to confirm.

He didn’t know if Dan Yuan had contacted Zhuang Yuzhen; that would need to be asked later.

Now that he had the Corpse Heart, maybe he could get the other party to talk.

But he dared not show the Corpse Heart to him; sometimes, when people see no hope, they resort to extremes.

To lure prey into a trap, you have to give them hope but also instill fear.

For these people, a settled dust isn’t always the scariest thing.

The scariest part is during the process, being able to see hope and yet sense despair.

As long as there’s a glimmer of a chance, they will grasp at it.

“Did you say the Mingyue Sect has started sending out invitations?”

Hong Yuye looked at Jiang Hao with a smile:

“Aren’t you going to check it out?”

Jiang Hao shook his head.

He indeed had no plans to go; it was too dangerous.

“Do you plan to stay in the Tianyin Sect forever?” Hong Yuye asked.

“I can plant flowers for senior here,” Jiang Hao said, against his better judgment.

“You can take my flowers and trees with you,” Hong Yuye said flatly.

Jiang Hao: “...”

Hong Yuye wasn’t afraid, but he was.

Not to mention whether it would be successful.

Even if successful, he still couldn’t leave to the Mingyue Sect.

Because the powerhouses of the Tianyin Sect would surely be waiting outside, and moreover, the Tianyin Sect was not as powerful as the Mingyue Sect, meaning there would be far fewer powerhouses.

Thus, more powerhouses would notice the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, meaning he would always have to be wary of those people.

With more disciples of talent and background, it would also be easy to offend others.

It might be better this way than it is now.

He can steadily become stronger because the flower originally belongs to the Tianyin Sect, so there’s no need to be overly cautious.

If there’s any issue, there’s Elder Bai Zhi.

Going to the Mingyue Sect would be completely different; all the pressure would fall on him.

The stronger the sect, the more pressure it has to bear.

Unless he doesn’t bring the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, but...

He can’t avoid Hong Yuye.

Of course, all this about the immortal sects is just his speculation; after all, apart from the Tianyin Sect, he hasn’t been to any other sects.

He doesn’t know the specifics.

Hong Yuye didn’t say much more about these matters, mentioning them as if in passing.

After finishing her tea, she walked inside.

Entering the hall, she made her way to the bathing area.

This time, instead of a wooden tub, she saw an exquisitely smooth bath.

“It seems you really know how to handle things.”

Hong Yuye said, turning to look at Jiang Hao behind her.

“Senior flatters me,” Jiang Hao replied softly.

“What a pity, you’re only attentive to my bathing, letting you infiltrate with a mouth full of lies, success left to chance.”

Hong Yuye said with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

Jiang Hao: “...”