QT: The Rescue Of The Miserable Bigshots-Chapter 210 - 7.40

At this time, Wanling Sect.

"Master... is your body recovering well? Has your cultivation recovered?"

Seeing the sect leader coming out, the faces of the elders were solemn.

A few days ago, the masked man suddenly came to the sect with Immortal Jiang in his arms, breaking the sect’s protective formation and seriously injuring the sect leader.

However, he came and went in a hurry, and to this day, they still don’t know who that man is.

"I have recovered a little." The sect leader’s face was still a little pale, "Have you found the whereabouts of Immortal Jiang?"

Several elders looked bitter, sighed, and shook their heads silently.

"I guess you all know about the change of the master of the demon realm." The sect leader frowned, and his face seemed even more gloomy.

"Yes, we know it."

"With the change of ownership of the demon world now, unrest is inevitable, though we don’t yet know how severe it will be." The sect leader sat on the chair a little tiredly, "Our Wanling Sect was one of the few powerful sects in the immortal world, and we had Immortal Jiang as our greatest support. But now, not only is the sect protection formation damaged, but I am seriously injured, and even the Immortal Jiang is missing. At a time like this, such losses could be fatal for the Wanling Sect."

"Yes, Sect Leader. Several sects have sent messages, they’re requesting Immortal Jiang to join a discussion with the other most powerful immortal cultivators regarding the sudden demon realm’s leadership change. But right now, Immortal Jiang is..."

"Delay them!"

The sect leader’s hands clenched into fists, "If news spreads that Immortal Jiang has gone missing, we won’t even need to wait for the demon realm to act. The other sects, those who’ve long coveted Wanling Sect’s influence, will seize the opportunity to divide us up while we’re weak!"

"Yes, Master, I understand! I’ve already passed along the message, saying that Immortal Jiang is currently in secluded cultivation and must not be disturbed. I told them he will come out soon!"

"Master!"

When several people were discussing, an urgent voice suddenly sounded outside the main hall.

"Come in!"

Although the sect leader was initially displeased at being interrupted during an important discussion, he understood the importance of staying informed and dared not overlook any urgent message at this moment.

"Yes!"

A disciple of the Wanling Sect, dressed in a cloud-patterned brocade robe, stepped forward and handed the sect leader a red invitation in both hands, "Master, this is an invitation from the demon realm!"

The sect leader had a bad premonition the moment he laid eyes on the invitation. When he flipped his fingers to open it and read it, his face suddenly sank like the depths of a bottomless pit. After a long silence, he abruptly raised his hand and tossed the invitation on the table with a sharp snap. freewёbnoνel-com

"Master, what’s wrong? What happened?"

Several elders exchanged worried glances, sensing something was amiss from the sect leader’s demeanor.

The sect leader took several deep breaths, as if trying to calm his surging breath, and then he said in a deep voice, "This invitation... it was sent by the new Demon Lord."

"Oh? Is it for the ascension ceremony? He deliberately invited even our immortal sect, trying to provoke us and show off his power?"

"Is there more to it?"

The sect leader let out a cold sneer, "The Demon Lord claims in this invitation that he will soon officially become a Taoist couple with Immortal Jiang. And he ’considerately’ states that, to save the guests from making multiple trips, the Taoist Couple Ceremony will be held together with his ascension ceremony."

"What!? With Immortal Jiang from our Wanling Sect?"

The sect leader shot him a cold glance. Though his expression was stern, he understood the disbelief, he felt it too. "How many Immortal Jiangs do you think exist in the cultivation world?"

"How could this be! How could Immortal Jiang become a Taoist partner with that demon!?"

"Of course, Immortal Jiang was forced."

"Then we..."

"We? How are we supposed to save Immortal Jiang? If Immortal Jiang himself has been captured, what chance would we have? Our priority now must be protecting the Wanling Sect. From the tone of this invitation, it’s clear we’re not the only ones who received it. The Demon Lord is making a statement. And with Immortal Jiang in his hands, Wanling Sect’s vulnerability is no longer hidden. We are in danger."

"You really know how to save trouble."

Jiang Jiamian smiled faintly, then reached out to grab a handful of Lou Yan’s long, black hair that cascaded down his back like a waterfall. With a hint of mischief, he dragged it across Lou Yan’s cheek, "Combining the Ascension Ceremony with the Taoist Couple Ceremony... You really planned it all in one go, huh?"

It’s a blatant way of telling the world Immortal Jiang is in the Demon Lord’s grasp, and the two are now bound together, sailing the same boat with no turning back.

Lou Yan lifted his hand and easily caught Jiang Jiamian’s fingers as they trailed across him. He brought them to his mouth and kissed them, "If you like it so much, we can hold a few more ceremonies. One every day, even. Let’s see how long they last running back and forth, they won’t dare disobey."

Jiang Jiamian pulled his hand back with a scoff, "Don’t. They’re already cursing me enough as it is."

He lifted an eyebrow, sneering with a trace of bitter amusement, "Let me guess the rumors. Immortal Jiang, seduced by a demon and cultivating forbidden arts? Or maybe he’s become the demon’s lover, betraying his sect and selling out the immortal realm? Maybe even..."

With each word Jiang Jiamian spoke, Lou Yan’s expression grew darker, until his face was as cold as the surface of a frozen river, "Anyone who dares to speak this about you... I’ll grind them to dust, every last one of them, and their entire bloodline!"

Jiang Jiamian raised an eyebrow, "You’re certainly capable of it."

Since obtaining the power of that demonic technique, he had sunk deep into its essence time and time again, studying and comprehending it within his soul. The cultivation method was treacherous and cruel. The more ruthless and cold-hearted the practitioner, the higher they could climb.

And Lou Yan... His cultivation had already surpassed not just the demon realm, but likely the entire cultivation world.

However, Jiang Jiamian had long since dropped the act, the cold, aloof immortal who saves all living beings in front of him. Instead, he lazily jabbed a finger at Lou Yan’s sinister expression, "Don’t forget to leave a few for me. Since I’ve already fallen into the demon’s hands in their eyes, I can’t just take the blame lightly. I have to live up to the reputation to truly deserve this ’praise’."

Lou Yan froze for a moment, then gave him a sideways glance filled with suspicion.

In just these past two days, this man had shifted so much from the person he once thought he knew.

Yet, instead of pushing him away, it stirred a deeper fascination.

What other surprises are waiting for him?

Lou Yan suspected that Jiang Jiamian’s mind and personality had been influenced by the magic’s power. However, after a thorough examination, he concluded that the magic was fundamentally just a cultivation technique.

It could enhance strength, but it will never change the other person’s character.

The only logical explanation was that Immortal Jiang’s previous demeanor was not his true nature, but a disguise he showed the world for some unknown reason.

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