Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

1349  I Have to Be the Leader (2)

At noon, Jiang Hao walked out of the main gate. He intended to head to the outer sect to continue with his lectures.

Over the past three months, it had become a routine.

However, today, he saw a figure standing outside his courtyard.

The person stood with hands behind their back and exuded an extraordinary aura.

It was Liu Xingchen.

It had been a long time since they had talked.

The other party had not visited him for decades.

Jiang Hao even felt as if Liu Xingchen had come to investigate him.

Their first meeting had been in a similar scenario, though Liu Xingchen had been accompanied by two others back then.

This time, he was alone.

Individual visits were not that big of a deal in the sect.

"Senior Brother Liu..." Jiang Hao bowed.

Liu Xingchen's condition was much better, probably because the four remnants had compromised with him.

"Junior Brother Jiang, it's been so long!" Liu Xingchen smiled.

"Senior Brother, is there something you need?" Jiang Hao asked.

"There's a spy in the sect," said Liu Xingchen. He got straight to the point.

Jiang Hao felt a little strange. After all, the person in front of him was a spy himself.

However, Liu Xingchen was here out of boredom. He did not really have an agenda against the sect.

Whether he could be considered a spy was debatable.

"A spy?" Jiang Hao pretended to be confused.

"Yes, and they are among the new disciples you've been guiding. There is one called Bai Tuwu, but he is already dead," Liu Xingchen said.

"He's dead?" Jiang Hao was surprised. "No wonder I haven't seen him lately in the lectures."

"You know him, Junior Brother?"

"Yes. He asks a lot of pointed questions."

Liu Xingchen did not care about that. "Do you know how he died?"

Jiang Hao shook his head. He had not killed him, after all.

"He was killed with the Demonic Sound Slash," said Liu Xingchen with a smile. "Those who knew him said he mentioned something about the Cliff of Broken Hearts' Jiang Hao."

Jiang Hao was surprised.

Someone was framing him?

Although there might be traces of the Demonic Sound Slash on the corpse, it might not be the real thing.

"Looks like someone is trying to frame me," Jiang Hao said.

"Indeed, because the killer was his accomplice." Liu Xingchen's eyes gleamed.

Jiang Hao knew this matter was getting interesting.

"He was killed by his accomplice?" he asked.

He was indeed curious.

Previously, he had heard that formations were required for their mission. Since the one who knew about formations was dead, could the other still continue their undercover role?

"It seemed the accomplice was worried about Bai Tuwu exposing them, so he killed the latter and framed you, Junior Brother," said Liu Xingchen.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," said Jiang Hao gratefully.

Actually, the sect was very strict about such matters, so framing attempts usually did not usually succeed, or else the Law Enforcement Hall would be rendered useless.

Liu Xingchen smiled. "Hold on. It's not over yet."

"Not over yet?" Jiang Hao was surprised.

"Because of recent dramatic changes in the world, many people have come to our sect. Among those you've been guiding are quite a few spies. Some of them, to improve their situation, have started taking risks and killing other spies," Liu Xingchen said.

Jiang Hao was puzzled. "Having them around should make it safer for the less obvious undercover agents."

Liu Xingchen laughed. "It's a competitive relationship. They won't say anything if they don't get discovered. But if they are discovered, they'll take out as many as they can."

"Doesn't that expose themselves?" Jiang Hao asked.

"Yes." Liu Xingchen sighed. "These spies are still inexperienced. They don't know much about the Law Enforcement Hall. Therefore, from our investigation, these people are only third-rate spies. They are barely worth discussing and certainly not requiring special attention."

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The ones being killed were likely not even worth considering.

"There's something else I need to tell you, Junior Brother." Liu Xingchen looked at Jiang Hao. "Some of the spies are from immortal sects. They all agree that you can't be allowed to stay alive. If they attack, you'll be their first target. You're in danger."

"Why?" Jiang Hao found it hard to believe.

He had not done anything so outrageous.

"Your lectures are too effective. They see the Heavenly Note Sect as a demonic sect, and with you here, more demonic cultivators will be trained," Liu Xingchen said.

Jiang Hao stood frozen on the spot.

So, that was the reason.

Indeed, he was teaching the demonic sect disciples.

Once they grew, they would cause trouble.

But…

What did that have to do with him?

He was just teaching ordinary cultivators.

If they were to cause trouble in the future, why would that be his responsibility?

Understanding a thing or two about karma but not getting involved in it was crucial.

One should sit quietly in the world, with a heart as clear as the bright moon in the sky.

Getting lost would lead to darkness and the light of the Dao would be obscured.

"It's just my duty," Jiang Hao said.

He wouldn't waver because of these issues.

Cultivating the Dao meant blending with the world and its beings.

He could not force others to follow just one path.

Jiang Hao suddenly recalled the Charm Goddess and Disciple Shang An.

Perhaps if he saw them together again, he would not say anything.

However, he still had grudges against the Charm Goddess.

If she acted, he would not hold back either.

"Be careful, Junior Brother. When the snow stops, you'll be in danger. The sect says you practice the Blood Wish path and ask for blood sacrifices. People look down on you because of that but are resentful because your cultivation realm keeps rising," said Liu Xingchen kindly. "They disregard the Blood Wish Path."

Jiang Hao knew Liu Xingchen was looking forward to watching a good show.

He definitely hoped to see some spies targeting Jiang Hao.

That was indeed troublesome since Jiang Hao was not strong enough to deal with these formidable enemies.

Shaking his head, Jiang Hao did not think too much about it.

The snow was about to stop, and he needed to step up as the leader for the task.

"The people you'll be dealing with this time are likely all at the Immortal Ascension Platform. Be careful," Liu Xingchen said as a reminder.

Jiang Hao intended to lead these spies into the sect and keep them under his control.

He remembered the five names on the list.

They were experts from five different places.

The first was from the Wind Lightning Sect.

The second was the Ghost Shadow Sect.

The third was the Sunset Immortal Sect.

The fourth was from the Heavenly Saint Sect, and the fifth was from the Fallen Moon Sect.

There were no specific individuals, but there were methods to identify them.

They should be nearby as per the agreement.

Five people… five secret methods…

He did not have to worry about finding all five at once. Everyone needed to hide their identities.

'What identity should I use this time?' Jiang Hao thought and decided to use Gu Jin's identity.

Being from the previous era, few knew about him.

Even if they heard of him, they would not believe he was real, unless they encountered someone very powerful.

With that in mind, Jiang Hao headed to the outer sect.

By afternoon, he headed to Luo City.

When the stars appeared, Jiang Hao arrived in his former hometown.

It felt unfamiliar after all these years.

The place had become prosperous.

The city was brightly lit and bustling with people. It seemed like some kind of event was going on.

Jiang Hao recalled how he used to love crowded places and enjoyed the lively atmosphere.

But he no longer felt the urge to join in.

Maybe he had grown up, or his mindset had changed.

After releasing the secret technique targeting the Fallen Moon Sect, Jiang Hao found a tea house and sat down to drink some tea.

After a while, a graceful woman sat opposite him. She held a pipa in her hand and looked at him tenderly.

"Do you want to listen to some music, Mister?" Her gentle voice could set anyone's heart aflutter.

But Jiang Hao did not feel anything at all. He just nodded.

As the melody began, he continued sipping tea and snacked on the peanuts on the table. Unintentionally, his eyes flashed with divine power.

He appraised her.

[Luo Luo: Qiu Guqi's spiritual avatar. She is undercover from the Fallen Moon Sect. At the early stage of the Immortal Ascension Platform. Rumors are that she is collaborating with The End of All Things against the Heavenly Note Sect. She volunteered to replace her Master near the Heavenly Note Sect. She looks down on the other operatives and wants to make you submit with her music. If possible, she wants to make you into an avatar.]

Jiang Hao was surprised to see the feedback.

It turned out that she was here to complete the meeting on behalf of the others.

It was no wonder she was only at the early stage of the Immortal Ascension Platform.

He had thought that the group would be somewhere along the Immortal Ascension Platform.

The sudden appearance of an Immortal Ascension Platform cultivator caused him to think that he had made a mistake.

As for using her music to make him submit to her, that was unlikely to happen.

Charm techniques were useless against him.

He paid no further attention and let her play as she wished.