’Could it be...’

’That this new rooster-comb hairstyle I got today is so incredibly handsome that even the Holy Daughter and the new disciples are smitten? Were they won over by my domineering aura the moment they saw me?’

’Do they want to learn from me how to be more handsome?’

’Truly, being too handsome is a sin!’

He gloated inwardly. Then, he discreetly spat into his hand and smoothed down his fiery red rooster-comb hair, making it look even more stylish and upright.

Then, he put on what he thought was a handsome, roguish smile and turned to speak.

"Junior Sister... oh, wait, I should call you Holy Daughter now, shouldn’t I?"

"And all you new junior brothers, were you all captivated by my handsome looks and my new hairstyle?"

"I know I’m handsome, but you don’t have to worship me this much."

Then, he looked at Su Ling’er, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively as he offered a piece of advice:

"Holy Daughter, I think you should get a rooster-comb cut too. I guarantee it’ll make a better impression on Senior Brother Lin Qingfeng!"

Su Ling’er and the dozen or so people behind her immediately shook their heads like their lives depended on it.

They definitely did not want to sport such a bizarre hairstyle.

However, they also gleaned an even more shocking piece of information from the demon sect disciple’s words.

Su Ling’er had actually become the sect’s Holy Daughter!

The group grew even more astonished.

’They couldn’t possibly imagine how a piece of trash with a Pseudo Spirit Root could get the demon sect to pour resources into her Foundation Establishment, allow her to receive new disciples, and even let her ascend to the heavens in a single step to become the sect’s Holy Daughter!’

’Now that she’s reached such a high and powerful position, would she still think about leaving the demon sect?’

’They refused to believe anyone could remain unwavering in the face of such temptation!’

’No wonder!’

’No wonder the Sect Leader said there had been no word from Su Ling’er since she left! She must have been indulging in the decadent pleasures of this demon sect!’

’She’s the Holy Daughter now. Who would want to go back to being some outer-sect trash that everyone orders around?!’

’Combined with that deathly aura, corpse qi, and ghostly energy clinging to her, plus the way she just used someone as a human shield without a second thought...’

’Miss Su has completely fallen to the demonic path. She’s a true Evil Cultivator now!’

Meanwhile, in the distant plaza, the argument between the two disciples had already escalated into a fight to the death.

"Slandering my Nine Dragon Silk Sword Tassel is a crime punishable by death! Today, I’ll show you why flowers are so red!"

"Bring it on! Who’s afraid of who? You dare call my little wolf cub’s Demon Fire Three Profound Transformations garbage? You’re not leaving here alive today!!!"

With two furious roars, two completely different but equally violent torrents of Spiritual Power erupted!

Before the horrified eyes of Su Ling’er and the twelve undercover agents behind her, the two of them transformed into streaks of light and clashed violently!

The disciple on the left formed a hand seal for a Sword Technique, and the phantoms of nine heavenly dragons appeared behind him!

Meanwhile, a Flame Wolf materialized out of thin air beside the other disciple!

Su Ling’er looked at the demon wolf, feeling that it seemed somewhat familiar.

The demon wolf threw its head back and howled, and the flames engulfing its body suddenly changed!

"Demon Fire Profound Transformation: Netherworld!"

The crimson flames instantly turned a sinister, ghostly blue, and the demon wolf’s aura surged!

"Demon Fire Second Profound Transformation: Red Lotus!"

The ghostly blue flames shifted again, becoming a scorching, crimson lotus!

"Demon Fire Third Profound Transformation: White Bone!"

Finally, the flames bled of all color, turning into a ghastly white, cold death-flame. Spurred on by the Secret Technique, the demon wolf’s power had climbed to its peak!

A rain of swords and a pillar of fire collided violently in the center of the plaza!

"BOOM—!!!"

A deafening explosion!

Shockwaves of Spiritual Power swept out in all directions. The green stone tiles of the plaza cracked inch by inch, instantly pulverized into dust!

The streams of magical light escaping from the epicenter of the collision were utterly horrifying to the undercover agents.

These country bumpkins who had never seen the world had, at most, only witnessed the restrained sparring matches between the Foundation Establishment Stage senior brothers of Qingxu Temple’s inner sect.

Yet, those so-called "sparring matches" were like night and day compared to the scene before them!

Su Ling’er’s heart pounded in her chest as she watched.

And a portion of those streams of light were now hurtling toward them!

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

Several attacks slammed squarely into the rooster-headed senior brother.

A curtain of light flared up from his body. The Protective Magical Treasure blocked all the attacks, leaving him completely unscathed.

But!

His magnificent robes were blasted and covered in dust!

And his prized rooster-comb hairstyle was blown into a complete mess by the violent shockwave!

"F..."

The self-satisfied, handsome smile on the rooster-headed senior brother’s face instantly froze. A wave of fury shot straight to his head!

He stiffly turned his head and forced an ugly smile at Su Ling’er and the others.

"Holy Daughter, junior brothers, your senior brother... suddenly has some private business to attend to. I need to properly ’educate’ those two unruly brats."

"Feel free to look around the sect on your own. Just remember to register at the Knowledge Hall."

With that, he whipped around, his face instantly twisting from a forced smile into a savage snarl as a roar erupted from his throat!

"FUCK YOU!!!"

"You two bastards! Do you have any idea how many Spirit Stones this Flowing Cloud Dream Robe cost me?! My hair—!"

"Go to hell, both of you!!!"

Before his voice faded, he stomped a single foot, and the ground beneath him shattered!

His entire body shot into the fray like a golden meteor!

Su Ling’er’s pupils shrank. She made a split-second decision.

"Let’s go, now!"

She hissed, leading the group in a desperate escape away from the battlefield.

The people behind her didn’t dare hesitate for a second, scrambling to keep up.

Only Li Chunfeng, being a mortal, was left behind in an instant, sweating with anxiety.

At that critical moment, Su Ling’er, who was at the very front, flicked her hand into a seal. The Wooden Sword at her feet shot out with a SWOOSH, hooked the back of Li Chunfeng’s collar, and yanked him into the air, carrying him along with her as she fled.

Seeing this, the undercover agents’ hearts wavered once more.

’Miss Su... she really does still care about old ties!’

Meanwhile, countless other disciples who were caught in the aftermath of the battle—whether their robes were singed with holes or their hair was blown out of place—switched from spectating to berserk mode, roaring as they joined the brawl!

"FUCK YOU! You think you can do whatever you want?!"

"Don’t think you’re the only whales here! I just bought this limited-edition flying sword!"

"Enough talk! Both of you can just die!!!"

...

A long time later, the disheveled group finally scrambled out of the battle’s range, hiding behind a large boulder and gasping for breath.

"Huff... huff... huff..."

’Finally... we’re safe.’

The relief of having survived intertwined with the terror of their experience, making their hearts pound uncontrollably.

The new, shell-shocked undercover agents looked at one another, seeing the horror reflected in each other’s eyes.

’This demon sect...’

’...is as terrifying as they say!’