Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 232: Senior Brother Dai, We Have Captured the Creed Leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed

Chapter 232: Senior Brother Dai, We Have Captured the Creed Leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed

“Are you sure you were the creed leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed in your past life?” Lu Yang sized Li Haoran up, completely unable to associate him with the leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed.

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Li Haoran hesitantly replied, “It’s highly probable. Didn’t Yiren say that as my cultivation stage rises, I would receive fragments of memories from my past life? When I just broke through to the Intermediate Foundation Establishment Stage earlier, a scene flashed past my mind.

“There was a man dressed in black, probably my subordinate. The surroundings were pitch-black, and I couldn’t make out the environment. That subordinate held a few sheets of paper and said, ‘Creed Leader, this is the creed’s spirit stone income and expenditure report for the year. Please take a look.’ I took it, and the first line on the paper read exactly ‘Nine-Netherworlds Creed Spirit Stone Income and Expenditure.’ Before I could see the remaining contents, the scene disappeared.

“They called me ‘creed leader’ and even handed me the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s accounts. It’s clear what my past life’s identity was.”

The Nine-Netherworlds Creed was one of the Four Great Diabolic Creeds. Just as how the world didn’t know the name of the Everlasting Creed’s leader, the name of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s leader was also unknown.

But Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou now knew—his name was Qin Haoran.

Lu Yang lowered his head as he mused, That means that Li Haoran really is the reincarnation of the creed leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed.

He looked at Meng Jingzhou, who was also deep in thought. “What do you think?”

Meng Jingzhou looked up, his brows furrowed. “The Nine-Netherworlds Creed is kinda poor; they didn’t even light a lamp.”

Lu Yang didn’t know how to react to that. Ignoring Meng Jingzhou’s strange line of thinking, he analyzed, “If Junior Brother Li was the creed leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed in his past life, then some of the things Senior Su mentioned match up.

“For example, why did no one know of Qin Haoran’s existence despite him being a cultivator at the Advanced Fusion Stage? Either he was a secluded cultivator like Senior Su or his identity was special and couldn’t be revealed.

“Another point is, why was Li Haoran hunted down in the first place? There are typically two reasons. One, he acquired an extremely precious magical treasure, and the culprit wanted to murder him to plunder his goods. Second, Qin Haoran was in an extremely high position, and the culprit wanted to usurp power.

“The possibility of the first scenario happening on the Central Continent is very low. Qin Haoran’s reaction would have been to seek help from the Great Xia Dynasty. In that case, he wouldn’t have ended up crashing into Senior Su’s place afterward.

“Therefore, the second scenario is the most likely. Back then, a rebellion had erupted within the Nine-Netherworlds Creed in a wrestle for power. Qin Haoran succumbed to the opponent and suffered grave injuries.

“He never told Senior Su about his identity and even mentioned that he was doing something very dangerous, insisting that being ignorant was the only way she could stay safe. As a creed leader of one of the Four Great Diabolic Creeds, he naturally couldn’t let Senior Su know about it. If she was a knowing party, once the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s affairs were exposed, she would be unable to evade severe punishment.

“Qin Haoran even claimed that his identity was special. If he didn’t break through to the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, he would never be able to walk in the light. Should a diabolic creed’s leader reach the Transcendent Tribulation Stage, they could indeed do many things they previously didn’t dare to.”

In reality, Lu Yang had long harbored suspicions about Li Haoran’s identity, but without the evidence, he couldn’t possibly say to Su Yiren’s face, “Your husband was from the diabolic creed; he’s a bad egg.”

Lu Yang shifted his gaze to Li Haoran and smiled. “Junior Brother Li, do you now believe that you’re Qin Haoran’s reincarnation?”

In fact, Lu Yang had also once speculated that Su Yiren fabricated some memories and inseminated them in Li Haoran’s mind. Though unlikely, the possibility wasn’t zero. However, after verifying with the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, he could confirm that these were Li Haoran’s memories and that no one had tampered with them.

Li Haoran dropped his head dispiritedly. With what has happened, I have to believe it whether I like it or not.

Suddenly, he thought of another problem and broke out in a cold sweat. “The Great Xia Dynasty doesn’t have a rule that holds people accountable for their past lives, right?”

Lu Yang swiftly ran through all the books he had read in his mind and stated with confidence, “No, the legal principle of the Great Xia Dynasty stipulates that once a person dies, all obligations are nullified. Since you’ve already reincarnated, the Great Xia Dynasty won’t interfere.”

Li Haoran sighed in relief.

“You three are up so early?” Li Haoran’s mother smiled brightly as she noticed the three of them cultivating in the courtyard.

Lu Yang responded with a smile. “Aunt, Haoran just broke through to the Intermediate Foundation Establishment Stage.”

Both Li Haoran’s parents were at the Basic Foundation Establishment Stage. Previously, Li Haoran had only surpassed them in combat power. But now, he had also overtaken them in cultivation stage, which made his mother extremely elated.

Aware that revealing the matter of his past life would only bring his parents unnecessary worry, he refrained from sharing it with them.

“Ah, then we must celebrate properly! See, didn’t I tell you? If you spend more time playing with Little Lu and Little Meng, you will definitely improve.”

Li Haoran could only reply perfunctorily, “...Ah, yes yes yes.”

During the celebratory meal, Li Haoran informed his parents that he would be returning to the sect, catching them off guard. Li Haoran’s past life identity was a massive matter the three couldn’t handle, so they needed to return to the sect and report it as soon as possible.

“You’ve only been here for a few days and you’re already leaving? Little Lu, Little Meng, have you had enough fun?”

Lu Yang put down his chopsticks as his lips curved into a convincing smile. “Junior Brother Li has just broken through and requires the seniors of the sect to help him stabilize his cultivation, so we have to go back as quickly as possible.”

This was a lie. The Dao-Seeking Sect had always promoted independence in cultivation, and there was no need for the seniors to step in to consolidate the disciples’ cultivation. However, Lu Yang’s tone was so sincere and compelling.

Li Haoran’s parents immediately stopped exhorting the three to stay for a few more days.

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Once again, the old horse pulled the carriage, taking the three of them back to the Dao-Seeking Sect. Meng Jingzhou urged the old horse to speed up, and it nodded slowly and continued at a leisurely pace, though its every step covered hundreds or thousands of li.

“Junior Brother Li, your identity as the creed leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed has great potential. Once we return to the sect, if we handle things well, we could reap lots of profit. After the job is done, how about a thirty-seventy split?”

“Such a good deal?”

“Of course, but you’ll have to suffer a bit first, Junior Brother.”

Not long after, the three arrived at the Dao-Seeking Sect and headed for the Great Mission Hall.

“Is Senior Brother Dai inside?” Lu Yang asked a senior male disciple on duty.

The male disciple looked up to see Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou smiling down at him, with a burlap sack slung over Meng Jingzhou’s shoulder.

“Senior Brother Dai is inside. He told me that if you need to look for him, you can just go right in. But what’s in this burlap sack...”

“Spoils of war.”

“Oh, go in then.” The male disciple didn’t think much of it. Anyway, it won’t be hazardous goods.

The two carried the sack as they entered Dai Bufan’s room. As usual, Dai Bufan was flipping through scrolls, searching for clues about the missions.

“What brings you two here?”

Meng Jingzhou spoke first. “Good news, Senior Brother Dai! Through our tireless efforts, we have finally captured the creed leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed. Just wondering, how many contribution points would this meritorious service earn us?”

“Creed leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed?” Dai Bufan eyed Meng Jingzhou suspiciously. Since Meng Jingzhou wasn’t lying, he had no guilty conscience and met Dai Bufan’s gaze.

Dai Bufan then looked at Lu Yang. Lu Yang also had no guilty conscience and dared to meet Dai Bufan’s gaze.

Dai Bufan was even more befuddled as he brooded over it. I have no idea what these two buffoons are up to. “Where is the leader of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed?”

Meng Jingzhou loosened the burlap sack, revealing a bound Li Haoran with his mouth gagged. With an air of righteousness, Meng Jingzhou pointed at him. “It’s this scoundrel!”

Dai Bufan, “...”

Are you two taking me for an idiot?