My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 299 - 167: Aftermath [Update 1]

"I won’t speak about your betrayal of the sect by joining the Demon Path, so you can rest assured." Ye Shenglan said coldly, looking at Lin Xian’er with icy eyes.

Lin Xian’er’s eyes and mouth moved slightly, but before she could say anything, her eyes turned vacant, and she collapsed to the ground, eyes wide open.

Before she died, she still thought about how she hadn’t completed the task entrusted by Gong He, and that Gong He would probably be disappointed!

"You’re quite gracious to keep her secret. When she joined the Demon Path, she probably didn’t even consider her parents. Otherwise, how could she dare come to Lingxi Hall to try and break the seal?" Lan Chi glanced at Lin Xian’er and then looked away, saying to Ye Shenglan with a hint of sarcasm.

"I’m not being kind to her; I’m just feeling sorry for her parents. Moreover, speaking out about her joining the Demon Path would also affect the reputation of Lingxi Sacred Land." Ye Shenglan rolled her eyes at Lan Chi, explaining irritably.

Lan Chi shrugged, accepting Ye Shenglan’s explanation, "What about her body?"

"Take care of it." Ye Shenglan glanced at it, saying indifferently.

"Alright, she used to be your disciple, so I’ll leave it to you." Lan Chi had always looked down on Lin Xian’er. Not only did she harm her fellow disciples, but she also betrayed the Righteous Path. Lan Chi disliked her even more and considered handling her body as a contamination, which he naturally didn’t want to do.

Ye Shenglan felt stifled by Lan Chi’s disdainful expression. She looked at Zhao Tonghai, saw him averting his eyes, and realized he was unwilling too. She looked again at Lin Xian’er’s body on the ground, sighed, and walked over to it.

A talisman appeared in her hand, a Three True Flames Talisman refined by Rong Ye. She glanced at Lin Xian’er, then activated the talisman, releasing it. A ball of flame fell directly onto Lin Xian’er’s body, enveloping it entirely. Soon, her body was reduced to ashes, which dispersed in the wind with a flick of her sleeve, disappearing completely.

"Let’s just let her parents think she’s missing, and let this matter end here!" She stood up and said to Lan Chi and Zhao Tonghai.

The two naturally had no objections, since Lin Xian’er was already dead. Moreover, they knew Lin Xian’er’s parents well and didn’t have much more to say.

After dealing with Lin Xian’er, the three took away the disciple who had fainted at the door, closed the door of Lingxi Hall, assigned new disciples to guard the entrance, and then left Lingxi Hall to return to their respective residences.

By the next morning, Wen Guiyun learned about the incident from Ye Shenglan. Knowing that Lin Xian’er had been dealt with, Wen Guiyun had nothing more to say and tacitly agreed with Ye Shenglan’s handling of the situation.

Later, when Gu Qingqing and others arrived, he informed them of the matter.

"How could Lin Xian’er collude with those Demon Path guys?" Upon hearing this news, Gu Qingqing was very surprised. She always thought Lin Xian’er was a proud person with her own principles. Who knew she had overestimated Lin Xian’er, who was actually unscrupulous in achieving her goals!

"The people of the Demon Path have been plotting for a long time. They’ve probably set their sights on our sect’s disciples. Although we didn’t make a big deal of Lin Xian’er’s matter, quite a few disciples were present in Cloud Peak City at the time, so some must be aware. It’s normal for the Demon Path to target her." Wen Guiyun put down his teacup and said leisurely.

"Those Demon Path people are really annoying," Gu Qingqing frowned, complaining, "But Master, why is there a seal inside Lingxi Hall?"

Even Si Lin and the others were not very clear about this matter. Seeing Gu Qingqing bring it up, they turned their attention to Wen Guiyun, waiting for his explanation.

Wen Guiyun glanced at them, taking in their expressions, thought for a moment, and then slowly opened his mouth: "This is a secret of our Lingxi Sacred Land. The seal inside Lingxi Hall has existed for over a thousand years. Each generation of Saint Masters and Hall Masters of Lingxi Sacred Land has taken on the duty of maintaining the seal. Every so often, spiritual power must be injected into the seal to strengthen it, preventing whatever is inside from getting out."

"So, what’s sealed inside?" Gu Qingqing, unaware of such a tradition in Lingxi Sacred Land, couldn’t help but ask, looking at Wen Guiyun.

"Inside is sealed a great demon, at the Immortal Level. If it were to escape, the Sub-immortal Realm would be devastated. The Demon Path sent Lin Xian’er into Lingxi Hall to break the seal and release the demon. They thought he would become their leader, but they don’t know the demon is completely emotionless and a ruthless killer. To him, every living being has only one fate: to be killed. He would never lead the Demon Path to unite the Sub-immortal Realm; he would only destroy it." Wen Guiyun’s expression was cold, with a trace of sarcasm in his eyes.

He thought the Demon Path people were foolish, completely ignorant of the demon’s intentions, yet they attempted to release him. If he indeed escaped the seal, no one in the Sub-immortal Realm would be able to avoid the consequences!

Upon hearing Wen Guiyun’s words, Gu Qingqing and the others looked grim.

Although they had guessed that what was sealed inside wouldn’t be easy to deal with, they hadn’t expected it to be such a powerful existence. Thinking of the Demon Path’s actions, they, like Wen Guiyun, felt that the Demon Path had truly done something foolish this time!

"This time Lin Xian’er didn’t succeed, I suppose those folks from the Demon Path won’t just give up like that." Yue Zhao slightly frowned, looking at Wen Guiyun with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"No need to worry, your uncle-masters are all here, unless the Sect Masters of the four Demon Path sects come to Lingxi Sacred Land together, no one can break the seal!" Wen Guiyun had arranged everything before leaving, appearing very calm at this moment.

His words also eased the hearts of Gu Qingqing and the others. They might not be fully aware of Ye Shenglan and the others’ powerful cultivation, but it is undoubtedly at the pinnacle of the continent right now. After all, they had been at the Half-step Immortal Rank for too long!

"I am telling you this just to have you be more wary of the Demon Path people. You don’t need to worry about this matter, I will handle it well. Right now, those from the Demon Path within Yuqiu Pass have already been cleared out. Since Lin Xian’er also didn’t succeed, they will definitely take action. Stay alert these days." Wen Guiyun picked up the teacup, took a sip, swept his gaze over Si Lin and others, and reminded.

"Master, rest assured, we will stay vigilant and won’t give the Demon Path people any chance!" Si Lin, as the senior brother, immediately promised.

The others also expressed their intentions one after another. Seeing that they were not being perfunctory, Wen Guiyun waved his hand and let them leave.

...

In the Netherworld Palace, in Gong He’s palace, Gong He was furious.

He already knew about Lin Xian’er’s failure. Back when he helped Lin Xian’er to retrain, he left a trace of his Divine Sense in Lin Xian’er’s body, which has now disappeared, making him very angry.

At that time, he helped Lin Xian’er because of her identity as a disciple of Lingxi Sacred Land, saving her and going to great lengths to restore her cultivation. He wanted Lin Xian’er to infiltrate Lingxi Sacred Land, break the seal, and release the Demon King sealed inside. Who knew that Lin Xian’er, despite assurances, would fail at the first action!

The servant kneeling on the ground didn’t dare to breathe loudly, with his forehead already cut by the cup thrown by Gong He, bleeding now, yet he couldn’t care about it, fearing that Gong He might kill him in a fit of anger.

"Enough, leave now." After venting his anger, Gong He calmed down, glanced at the man on the ground, and said to him.

"Yes, my lord." The man felt as if he was granted amnesty, kowtowed to Gong He, and hurriedly bowed down and left.

After the man left, Gong He sat in the chair for a while, with sunlight spilling onto his face, his features blurred, but the aura around him was extraordinarily formidable.

Suddenly, he stood up and walked outside the hall.

In the Netherworld Palace, the security was tight, hierarchies were distinct, and everyone who saw Gong He knelt on the ground, respectfully saluting him. Gong He, long used to such scenes, remained very calm.

He arrived at a larger palace, pushed the doors open, and walked straight in.

Inside lived Gong He’s father, also the Palace Master of the Netherworld Palace, Gong Tianhai.

By looking at Gong He’s appearance, one could tell Gong Tianhai should also look quite decent. He bore a seventy percent resemblance to Gong He, just older, looking more mature, and the sinister aura surrounding him was stronger.

At this time, the palace was filled with the sound of string and bamboo instruments, with a group of scantily clad women dancing to the music, while Gong Tianhai lay on a soft couch, with a beautiful woman serving him beside.

Upon Gong He’s entry, those musicians immediately stopped playing, and the dancers halted their movements, standing together, their heads lowered, not daring to look at Gong He.

"You may all leave." As Gong He walked, he waved his hand and said to those around.

Hearing Gong He’s command, the musicians and dancers withdrew, even the woman serving Gong Tianhai cautiously left, leaving only Gong Tianhai and Gong He in the grand hall.

"He’er, why have you come over all of a sudden, is there something you need?" Gong Tianhai sat up, looked at Gong He, and asked with concern.

Although Gong Tianhai was a person of the Demon Path, he doted on his wife so much that he didn’t remarry after she passed early. Over the years, he poured all his energy into nurturing Gong He, who also didn’t disappoint him. Whether in cultivation talent or intellect, he was very satisfied; while cold and ruthless to outsiders, he was rather gentle to Gong He.