Attacked by the Female Demon at the Beginning-Chapter 265 - I Suspect the People of Duanqing Cliff Have Cursed Me

Chapter 265: I Suspect the People of Duanqing Cliff Have Cursed Me

Jiang Hao felt it wasn’t as Hong Yuye thought.

Although his gain after infiltrating was left to chance, he was very attentive; it’s just that at the beginning, there was no other way.

He could only delay, day by day.

It wasn’t until he encountered the Flood Dragon outside that the situation began to open up.

Moreover, he had to take care of the troubles within the Tianyin Sect, so it was normal for his energy to be somewhat divided.

But he didn’t bother to explain.

Explaining would mean admitting that he was indeed just delaying, day by day.

Speaking insincerely didn’t matter as long as it was consistent.

Inconsistency could easily bring trouble upon oneself.

“Senior is joking,” Jiang Hao responded.

Hong Yuye left the bathing area and went up to the second-floor balcony.

“How long have you had the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead with you?”

Jiang Hao thought for a moment and replied, “Two years.”

“Then it should be almost time,” Hong Yuye said, standing on the balcony with her clothes fluttering in the wind.

She turned her gaze to Jiang Hao.

“During this time, it’s best not to leave the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead elsewhere. And don’t lose this bead. If someone else opens it, as the instigator, you will suffer the backlash.”

As her voice faded, her figure began to disappear.

“Oh, right.”

Before Hong Yuye left, she seemed to remember something and said with a smile, “You could try spreading the news about the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead in the Tianyin Sect. That might scare off those targeting you, making them flee overnight.”

But wouldn’t that attract people seeking the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead, bringing trouble upon himself?

Jiang Hao smiled bitterly.

Those targeting him were at most of Golden Core cultivation and, at the most exaggerated, Nascent Soul.

But those seeking the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead would surely be far beyond Nascent Soul.

That was completely beyond his comprehension.

He wouldn’t have time to grow stronger.

So he couldn’t listen to Hong Yuye.

“Remember to take good care of my flower. If you flee to another place without taking my flower and tree, you know the consequences.”

With that, Hong Yuye completely left.

Standing there, Jiang Hao was greeted by a gentle breeze carrying a faint fragrance.

It was Hong Yuye’s scent, seemingly her natural body fragrance, the same scent he noticed the first time he met her.

He wondered if it was because of some gu poison, but he always found her scent very comforting.

Afterward, he checked himself, and indeed, the curse backlash had disappeared.

“Just a casual effort to lift the curse, it seems that if I wanted to curse a powerful being, just the backlash alone would be too much for me to bear.”

The art of cursing is powerful, but the backlash is too severe.

However, once cursed, it’s very difficult to remove.

If he continued to use it, he would be targeted by Hong Yuye.

“Using it once or twice should be fine, after all, Withered Tree Meets Spring will automatically dissolve the curse.”

This time the curse was too much, and even Withered Tree Meets Spring would need a year or half to dissolve it.

If it weren’t for the suppression of the Heavenly Extreme Calamity Bead, it might take even longer, and he wouldn’t be able to cultivate or comprehend spells.

Even he, in the mid-stage of Nascent Soul and often in contact with divine objects, couldn’t bear such a curse.

This shows that Bai Ye, in the late stage of Nascent Soul, must be suffering.

It seems likely that his challenge against Man Long will fail.

As for the outcome, it would have to be seen in a month’s time.

......

Hundred Bones Forest.

“Pfft...”

A mouthful of fresh blood was spat out by a pale-faced man.

He was sitting amidst countless spiritual herbs.

Tall and slender, with sword-like eyebrows and eyes, even spitting blood did not diminish his extraordinary demeanor.

Around him were numerous formations, talismans, and magical treasures.

But each one was enveloped in black qi, nearly ruined.

Not only that, but his late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation was on the verge of collapse.

He might fall at any moment.

“Senior Brother, are you alright?”

Lian Qin approached the edge of the formation and asked.

“No worries, it’s just that my cultivation has been damaged.”

The man raised his hand to stop the approaching person, his expression calm, as if he was already accustomed to it.

“Who exactly has cursed Senior Brother like this? It’s been half a year already.” Fairy Lianqin was quite astonished.

At first, they thought it was just a one-time curse that could be resisted with a magical treasure.

But the successive curses were becoming hard to fend off.

Not to mention improving his cultivation for battle, just not falling in cultivation level had already exhausted countless mental efforts.

They tried purchasing various magical treasures to purify the curses, but they only worked temporarily.

It seemed like the other party was determined to destroy both themselves and their target.

“Didn’t this start when Senior Brother challenged Man Long? Could it be Man Long, seeking to solidify his position, had someone curse you?” Fairy Lianqin asked.

“Don’t make wild guesses, it couldn’t be him.” Bai Ye shook his head slightly.

After pondering for a moment, he said, “Have I offended anyone recently?”

“Not at all,” Fairy Lianqin shook her head.

“Have I given any spiritual medicine to anyone?” he asked again.

“Duanqing Cliff, Candlelight Alchemy Court, Hengliu Waterfall, involving five people,” Fairy Lianqin replied.

“Are they in the sect?”

“The person from Hengliu Waterfall is out, the two from Candlelight Alchemy Court are still continuing their alchemy. The one from Duanqing Cliff has always been there.”

“Who do you think is the most suspicious among them?”

“How could it be, what cultivation do they have?”

“I think Duanqing Cliff is the most suspicious; he’s now at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, yet my techniques have no effect on him. He has long seen through my techniques, even broken them. For various reasons, he’s not my match, but it’s not unreasonable for him to act against me to prevent me from becoming the chief.”

Fairy Lianqin was somewhat puzzled.

“Why not the others, or someone else who doesn’t want Senior Brother to become the chief?”

Bai Ye shook his head slightly.

“Just intuition, no reason.”

“What do we do now?” Fairy Lianqin asked with some concern.

“Let’s not worry about him for now, I need to become the chief first and get what I want,” Bai Ye said softly.

“But can Senior Brother really succeed in your current condition?” Fairy Lianqin asked.

“Senior Sister said I have no chance and that becoming the chief isn’t as simple as I think, but I still want to try. As for the curse, I have a pill that can temporarily suppress the curse and stabilize my cultivation. After the challenge is over, I’ll make a trip to Duanqing Cliff. I want to meet that person or at least visit his residence to confirm whether it was him.”

“The pill has serious side effects, right?” Fairy Lianqin asked.

“There’s a certain possibility of falling back to the late stage of Nascent Soul, but it’s a necessary risk; the curse continuing to torment me would also drop me to the mid-stage of Nascent Soul. But as long as I succeed, with the status of chief, these curses won’t be a problem,” Bai Ye said indifferently.

He seemed not to be very concerned about these matters.

......

A month later. Mid-July.

Jiang Hao used the Seven Stars Seal technique on a rabbit in the courtyard.

Then, no matter how the rabbit ran, it couldn’t escape from a circle.

It could even use the stars above for attacks.

This sealing technique was indeed good.

Different from Universe in the Palm, the Seven Stars Seal technique could be set up during combat, connecting the seven stars to unfold the seal.

Indeed very practical, senior Dan Yuan’s strength was formidable.

Of course, compared to the nameless secret manual, it was still far behind.

“Is Senior Brother Jiang here? Junior Brother Han Ming has come to visit.”

Suddenly, Han Ming’s voice came from outside.

This surprised Jiang Hao, as today was the day of the chief disciple challenge match, and everyone should have gone to watch.

He had also planned to go.

But he didn’t expect Han Ming to come over.