Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 195: Tan Qingxue's Conspiracy

"A few days ago, several cultivators under Zhou Libai's command mistakenly entered the Mist Valley and discovered fluctuations in a hidden river. After exploration, it was confirmed to be the entrance to the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm!"

She Anqi quickly informed Li An, saying, "Master Baishan has given orders for everyone to gather immediately!"

It seems they are going to explore the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm.

Fear nothing, face everything.

"Good!"

Li An immediately packed his things and set off with She Anqi.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, thank you very much."

On the way, She Anqi gratefully spoke, "I heard from my sister that you have been investigating the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm here all along, and you have also refined many pills for me..."

Moreover, she could tell now that Li An had been here for quite some time, so the aura on his body was somewhat heavy.

He has put in a lot of effort.

Li An, a cautious and careful person, was willing to stay in such a dangerous place for so long because of her...

Li An said, "Fellow Daoist She is joking. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have died under the mouth of that venomous python long ago. Moreover, I have been here for a long time and haven't been of any help, ashamed, ashamed."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, from now on, you can just call me Anqi."

She suddenly said.

Li An was taken aback for a moment, then silently nodded.

...

The two arrived at the Mist Valley.

All the spirit beasts and human cultivators under Master Baishan's command had arrived.

Over a hundred third-stage and True Dan cultivators combined!

The Mist Valley was somewhat similar to the Cloud Dwelling Valley, but the miasma here was extremely dense, and the aura was not as terrifying as in the Cloud Dwelling Valley.

Just as they entered, a large formation in the Mist Valley was activated, trapping everyone here and preventing them from leaving.

"What is this..."

Li An was surprised.

"The matter of the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm is top secret. Once you enter this place, you cannot leave again to prevent leaks."

She Anqi explained in a low voice, and then reminded, "Brother Lin, before we take action, do not tell anyone else about this matter, otherwise there may be unforeseen consequences."

Li An suddenly realized, but at the same time, his heart stirred.

According to what She Anqi said, this place was discovered by Zhou Libai's people. Zhou Libai would definitely not tell Madam She about it, so how did She Anqi know?

There's a problem...

Li An carefully observed and after confirming repeatedly, indeed, most of the cultivators who came here had no idea what the mission was.

He also probed Xiao Li a little bit, but even Lieutenant Xiao Li wasn't very clear.

"Madam She..."

Li An completely understood that at present, only Zhou Libai and Bai Shanzhu understood the foundation of this place.

And Madam She and the others also knew, so there was only one possibility...

Madam She knew from the beginning that this was the Demon Realm, and maybe Zhou Libai could discover it, or Madam She brought her here.

Is this secretive woman finally going to make a move?

But She Anqi told him the situation... It seems that at least in the eyes of Madam She and her sister, he is a trustworthy person?

This doesn't make him feel happy, but rather anxious and worried.

After all, if his guesses are true, all of this is a trap set by Madam She, then what is Madam She's purpose?

The plot is clear. The most precious thing in the Demon Realm is the Demon Blood, this is the only possibility!

If Madam She wants the Demon Blood, it means that Madam She is not only calculating Zhou Libai, but also Bai Shanzhu!

After all, Bai Shanzhu is also after the Demon Blood.

How powerful is Bai Shanzhu? A generation of Mountain Lords, equivalent to Nascent Soul cultivation, while Madam She is only in the later stage of True Dan!

Moreover, under Bai Shanzhu, there are so many True Dan experts, even several Nascent Soul experts.

Where does Madam She get her confidence?

Now Li An is considered one of them by the two sisters, deeply involved in this vortex.

In other words, he has become a "rebel" and has been tied to Madam She's chariot!

No choice.

And similarly, if Madam She succeeds, it's fine, but if she fails, Li An will also be buried with her!

The more dangerous the environment, the more calm Li An becomes, thinking.

First of all, from an overall perspective, the people who came today are all under Bai Shanzhu, without the participation of other demon clan members. This means that Bai Shanzhu did not report the news about the Demon Realm to the Vermilion Bird King.

She also has ulterior motives!

So, apart from the people in the valley, the outside world is still unaware for the time being.

Secondly, Madam She should have some tricks up her sleeve. After entering the Demon Realm, she will definitely make a move, targeting Bai Shanzhu.

And Madam She's subordinates are not many, and there are few capable ones, and they may not be loyal. In order to prevent Zhou Libai and other cultivators from causing trouble, there must be other preparations, so that's why She Anqi went to find Li An?

It should be like this!

After all, looking at the past and the present, Li An has shown loyalty and devotion.

"Brother Lin, after entering the Demon Realm later, you and I will do something together, jointly control a large formation, trapping all the cultivators..."

Sure enough, Li An was pondering when She Anqi approached and transmitted a secret message.

"What... is going on?" Li An hesitated and asked in a secret message.

"Brother Lin, you don't need to ask too much... If you trust Anqi, then I won't harm you."

Although She Anqi's face was covered with a veil, her beautiful eyes were fixed on Li An, seemingly filled with trust and a complex affection. She reached out her gloved hand and gently held Li An's hand, giving it a tender squeeze. Li An felt as if he had received a jade talisman in his hand.

It was the control jade talisman for the grand formation!

Li An remained silent for a moment, then excitement and trust welled up in his eyes. He firmly held her hand, nodded, and said emotionally, "Anqi, I believe in you."

Soft waves of emotion flickered in She Anqi's eyes as a smile slowly bloomed on her face. She nodded and then stood up to leave.

After she left, Li An became increasingly uneasy. "Believe my ass," he thought to himself. He was worried that he was just a pawn in this game.

He had only sensed that She Anqi seemed to have some different feelings towards him, so he took advantage of it and deceived her trust for now.

Although She Anqi was a true alchemy cultivator, she was far from being as experienced in manipulating emotions and human hearts as Li An, who had lived for several lifetimes and had countless women under his command.

But now, they couldn't leave the Misty Valley anymore.

They had to enter the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm first. Anyway, if things didn't go well, he could use his familiarity with the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm to find a way and leave through the entrance in Yunqi Valley.

Bai Shan, accompanied by his subordinates, had been waiting in the Misty Valley for seven days. On the eighth day, a full moon finally appeared.

On a cliff in the Misty Valley, a muddy yellow waterfall cascaded down.

Tonight, however, this waterfall seemed to be enveloped by a certain power, turning the falling water into a whirlpool.

"This is the place. Everyone, enter!" Bai Shan's command was instantly issued.

Everyone was extremely surprised and puzzled, but they still followed her orders and rushed in one by one.

...

Not long after.

"Is this the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm?" someone asked.

"It's very likely... very likely!"

"Is this a forgotten battlefield? Even the mountains have been flattened, everything is dead... What kind of person could have left behind such a sinister aura?"

After entering the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm, everyone began to speak, filled with astonishment and doubt.

"It must be this place!"

Bai Shan, dressed in a white robe, exuded an air of majesty. At this moment, her eyes were also filled with excitement as she said, "Follow me!"

Leading the group, she walked directly towards the depths of the black mist, heading straight for the location of the Heavenly Demon Blood Treasure.

In no time, hundreds of people had arrived at the heavily mist-covered area, and the familiar sound of flowing water could be heard.

"Remnants of a fourth-grade magical artifact?"

"Good stuff, this... is indeed a battlefield!"

"We've struck gold..."

Everyone was extremely delighted, and some couldn't help but step forward to pick up a piece of the remaining treasure. However, they were immediately struck down, not even having a chance to scream.

This is a bucket of cold water poured over all cultivators!

"There is a killing formation here!"

"Even true Dan cultivators are like ants..."

Everyone became cautious.

"Mountain Lord, this place is dangerous. We need someone to scout ahead--"

At this moment, Zhou Libai stepped forward, smiled slightly, and spoke.

Mountain Lord Bai nodded and said, "You arrange it--"

The reason she gathered so many spirit beasts and cultivators here was to have enough cannon fodder to scout ahead.

Zhou Libai turned around and smiled, her gaze suddenly falling on Li An. "Fellow Daoist Lin An, could I trouble you to go first?"

She couldn't choose someone from her own camp to send to their death, so she would definitely find fault with Madam She. And the person Madam She hated the most... was Li An.

"What a slut--"

Li An's heart sank, but he didn't panic.

After all, since Madam She had given him an important task, she wouldn't let him die so easily.

"Reporting to the Mountain Lord--"

Sure enough, at this moment, Madam She walked out and said, "Fellow Daoist Luo Yuan is proficient in formations and has keen insight. Why not let him take a look first? What do you think?"

As she spoke, she brought out an old man.

The old man had white hair and was already very old. He bowed to Mountain Lord Bai and said, "Reporting to the Mountain Lord, in my opinion, although this formation is only a remnant, it is still very terrifying. If we blindly use lives to probe, even if all the cultivators in the field die, it will still be difficult to find a way in."

"In my opinion, the Kan, Zhen, and Kun positions of this formation seem to be relatively weak. We can try to force our way through--"

Upon hearing this, Mountain Lord Bai's eyes lit up. "Luo Yuan... I seem to have heard of you. Yes, you are the one who almost succeeded in breaking through to the fourth rank formation master."

Luo Yuan nodded. "Indeed, it is me."

Luo Yuan was quite well-known under Mountain Lord Bai's tutelage, with exceptional skills in formations. However, a few years ago, he failed to break through to the fourth rank, and many people thought he had already perished.

Mountain Lord Bai stared at Luo Yuan for a long time before nodding. Having a formation master to break the formation was better than blindly trying.

Seeing Li An escape a disaster and Madam She taking control of the situation, Zhou Libai couldn't help but frown.

In Li An's heart... at this moment, he was even more worried than Zhou Libai, his heart was in his throat!

Because, at the moment Luo Yuan walked out, he finally understood where Madam She's confidence in confronting Mountain Lord Bai came from...

Luo Yuan...

He was just an imposter.

This person's true identity is...

Tan Qingxue!

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(End of this chapter)