Chapter 166: Chapter 112: Shocking Secret (Part 2)

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"Since that’s the case, I’ll ask then. I hope none of you fellow cultivators will be offended. It’s just hearsay and I can’t vouch for its authenticity."

In the midst of everyone’s impatience, the man finally said, "I heard that the Baihuayan, held once every sixty years, wasn’t initially proposed by that ancestor named Li from Wuyou Valley, but by someone else."

Lady Baihua’s expression slightly changed, and Ji Mingyu, who had been secretly observing Chu Xuan and seemed indifferent to this matter, showed some interest.

Chu Xuan immediately recalled the secret that Ice Sea Demon Monarch Li Xingchuan had told him...

The man continued to speak eloquently, causing Lady Baihua to wish she could slap him to death from afar, so that not a single word would escape his dog mouth.

But if she did, everyone would surely know that Wuyou Valley was feeling guilty, which would have a significant negative impact on the sect’s reputation and the Baihuayan.

Initially, Lady Baihua was somewhat flustered, but remembering that Primordial Monarch Taixu was right beside her, she forced herself to calm down.

"Speak! Let him speak. Let’s see if he can use his mouth to ruin Wuyou Valley. Whatever happens, in this world, it’s ultimately a matter of power."

"...That person’s name is [Leng Yubing]. I wonder if anyone present has heard this name?" The man calmly looked around.

Most people, no, at least ninety percent of them had a puzzled expression, except for a few who showed a drastic change in expression!

These people were either from the demon path or were highly experienced seniors; Chu Xuan noticed that even Qingqing’s pupils slightly contracted, clearly aware of the name’s origins.

"It seems most people haven’t heard of it, so I won’t keep you guessing. Yes, Leng Yubing was once a pseudonym used by Celestial Evil Demon Venerable!"

The man’s powerful voice exploded like thunder above the gathering.

The guests were naturally shocked as Celestial Evil Demon Venerable was one of the most notorious figures in demon path for nearly a thousand years.

His story was so legendary and his impact on the current cultivation world so profound that he was repeatedly mentioned.

The righteous path had often suppressed rumors about him, but the demon path had not died out completely; it’s not a world where righteousness solely dominates, so how could they suppress it completely?

Listening to the young man’s statement that the Baihuayan was suggested by Celestial Evil, the guests were understandably shocked. Their gazes towards Lady Baihua and the disciples of Wuyou Valley changed.

If the truth is indeed like this, given Celestial Evil’s notorious reputation as a "hungry ghost of lust," his true purpose is almost obvious. Wouldn’t Wuyou Valley be complicit in helping him?!

Chu Xuan frowned and looked at the mysterious man. Who is this guy? Is he also from the demon path?

Not only does he know such a secret, but he also explosively revealed it in front of all the attendees.

If Chu Xuan didn’t know that Li Xingchuan was temporarily not allowed to leave Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace, he would suspect this guy to be him.

After all, initially, that Li guy had the expression of wanting to watch the drama unfold with glee.

Just then, Chu Xuan suddenly noticed something was wrong with Zichen’s Pei Zhenren; her reaction was somewhat overwrought.

In fact, since hearing the name "Leng Yubing," her expression had changed, though at the time, she wasn’t the only one with expression changes, making her inconspicuous in the crowd.

It wasn’t until the mention of "Celestial Evil Demon Venerable" that Pei Zhenren looked as if she was about to faint. If it hadn’t been for the timely support from the nearby Liu Zhenren, she might have fallen to the ground.

Despite that, she was still trembling all over, her eyes showing fear, looking much like some form of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Not many paid attention to this scene, as the majority were captivated by the man, but Chu Xuan, having kept his eyes on this "sick beauty" earlier, was the first to notice.

At this moment, he was utterly shocked:

Oh my! Could this lady be the true victim of the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable?

Chu Xuan had previously speculated that Evil was infamous and had joined the demon path, not necessarily adhering to his earthly benevolent conscience, possibly having done excessive things to some women.

This is why Chu Xuan wanted to keep the secret firmly; if these "victims" discovered his survival, they would undoubtedly seek vengeance, leaving him unable to live or die.

Wait, what’s Pei Zhenren’s name? Could it be...

Regardless of the turbulent tides in Chu Xuan’s heart, the man hadn’t finished speaking yet. He paused to give the guests time to react and was observing Lady Baihua’s expression.

Unexpectedly, Lady Baihua remained calm, but her disciples were panicking.

Was it because of the support behind her? The man cautiously glanced at Primordial Monarch Taixu and noticed her still expressionless, as if unaffected.

Thus the man boldly continued, "Please listen carefully, back then, Celestial Evil assumed the name ’Leng Yubing’ and colluded with Wuyou Valley’s Li Qiushui."

"Li Qiushui used her beauty to manipulate, completely submitting to Celestial Evil Demon Venerable."

"Those talks of female cultivators struggling, forming alliances with various dao friends, discussing flowers and Tao, they are nothing but laughable excuses."

"From the beginning, the purpose of Baihuayan was to lure the countless beauties of the cultivation world, allowing Celestial Evil to capture them all in one fell swoop!"