Bachelor [EN]: Chapter 213

Old Fiend Red Flower

Meng Seon-sa, who was sitting not far from Han Li, suddenly muttered,

“Tsk, tsk, she’s clearly the Sound Gate’s Fairy Jaryeong. It’s a pity she’s covering her face.”

Han Li had also heard of the title Fairy Jaryeong.

‘Is that woman the number one beauty of the Chaotic Star Sea?’

Han Li also turned to look at her with a bit of curiosity. At this time, Fairy Jaryeong finished talking with Madam Fan and the others and floated back into the dark clouds.

Afterwards, at the request of the two women, everyone began to depart. More than a dozen lights flew up from the mountain peak and headed north.

Han Li and Gok Hon were also in the middle of the group, following them without saying a word. However, Meng Seon-sa had somehow attached himself to Han Li’s side and was constantly chattering and telling stories.

“Why did Fellow Daoist Han agree to Madam Fan’s request? I have a disciple of Madam Fan among my concubines, so I couldn’t refuse out of obligation! Fellow Daoist Han also…”

“I don’t have such luck with women. Madam Fan promised to give me an item, so I agreed.”

“That’s a shame! The best thing about the Myriad Sound Sect is their beautiful disciples. Especially the female disciples raised directly by the Left and Right Envoys, they are truly…”

His constant chatter was giving him a headache. However, it felt somewhat familiar. It reminded him of his senior brother who had welcomed him in the Yellow Maple Valley.

So, one person talked and the other listened as they flew to an unknown place.

* * *

Half a month later, the group arrived on a desolate island.

Myriad Sound Sect cultivators of the lower ranks had arrived on the island earlier, and the enemy’s lair was not far away.

The Myriad Sound Sect disciples who were monitoring the enemy confirmed that all the enemies were on the island.

Then, Fairy Jaryeong came out of the dark clouds and had the other cultivators, including Han Li, rest. She then relayed the plan to launch a surprise attack the next morning when the enemy was off guard.

* * *

The next day, as the sun began to rise and faintly illuminate the sky, several cultivators appeared above the island.

Fairy Jaryeong seemed to sense something was wrong and scanned the small island several times.

“Is this the place?”

The island was so small that it would be more accurate to call it a large rock. Madam Fan quietly replied from the side.

“Yes, the spirit beast Golden Cicada Bee tracked the traces and found this island, and the two elders confirmed that the faces of those coming and going here were the same as the bandits we encountered back then.”

The woman in the purple palace dress finally nodded, her eyes showing that her doubts had been resolved. It was clear that this was the enemy’s temporary base.

Fairy Jaryeong coldly gave the order.

“Kill them all!”

Kukung!

The Old Fiend Red Flower in the dark clouds let out a strange laugh at those words, then struck the formation with lightning from the clouds, destroying it. Afterwards, all the cultivators jumped into it.

The people inside the island seemed surprised when the formation was broken.

A sharp warning sound rang out, and more than fifty lights flew up. The three Core Formation stage cultivators leading them saw the Myriad Sound Sect cultivators, and their faces hardened.

“Attack!”

Before they could react, Madam Fan shouted and launched a preemptive strike with a silver ring magic tool. The other cultivators also joined the attack. At the same time, various lights appeared in the sky.

Han Li also had to move since he needed to obtain the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo. Together with Gok Hon, they each took out their magic treasures and planned to annihilate six or seven Foundation Establishment stage cultivators at once.

With their cultivation, they should have been able to easily eliminate the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, but something surprising happened.

They recognized Han Li and Gok Hon’s cultivation, and their expressions changed as they transformed into the forms of the Fiend [a demonic being] that they had seen in the imperial city of Yue Country!

However, even though their abilities increased after transforming, they only managed to delay their deaths for a short time before they were killed by Han Li’s green-yellow sword and Gok Hon’s Soul-Seizing Hair.

Han Li discovered that they were similar to the Black Fiend Sect’s Fiends, but different. They didn’t chant spells or create cocoons to transform their bodies, nor did they cultivate something like the Blood Essence Five Elements Pill in their bodies.

‘What is their connection to the Black Fiend Sect?’

Now was not the time to worry about that. He could be ambushed while he was distracted. However, the questions in his mind only grew as he observed the situation before him.

Most of the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators on the other side transformed into Fiends and fought them with their lives on the line.

The three Core Formation stage cultivators with the highest cultivation were already trapped in the black clouds that Old Fiend Red Flower had created, and it seemed difficult for them to escape for a while.

Kukukung!

The loud noises coming from inside the dark clouds indicated that they were barely managing to block the attacks.

More than half of the enemy’s Foundation Establishment stage cultivators had already died under the attacks of several Core Formation stage cultivators and more than a dozen Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, but they still fought fearlessly.

The Myriad Sound Sect cultivators felt a bit strange at their courageous attitude. Then, an enraged shout was heard from below, ringing in the ears of the Myriad Sound Sect cultivators.

At the same time, the ominous voice of Old Fiend Red Flower erupted from within the dark clouds.

“What are you all doing, spacing out? You must eliminate them all before the leader comes out!”

Only then did the remaining cultivators hurriedly strengthen their attacks with their magic treasures and tools. However, the cultivators on the island who were blocking them also did their best to block the Myriad Sound Sect’s attacks.

Grayish-white lights flew up from below the island and instantly appeared in the air.

The Myriad Sound Sect cultivators briefly stopped their attacks and examined the five newly appeared Core Formation stage cultivators.

The middle-aged giant leading them had a pale blue face, and his features were clear, but he was showing clear hostility.

Compared to the other four cultivators, his cultivation was much higher, appearing to be in the late Core Formation stage, while the others were in the early Core Formation stage, but they were glaring at the Myriad Sound Sect cultivators with fire in their eyes.

The middle-aged man looked around at his remaining disciples, and his expression darkened.

“Who are you to dare slaughter the disciples of the Silver Kill Gate! The grudge of blood will be repaid with blood!”

The people of the Myriad Sound Sect were bewildered.

‘How can bandits be so righteous and talk about principles?’

Those with some sense among them couldn’t help but look at Fairy Jaryeong, Madam Fan, and Tak Yeo-jeong with suspicion.

Fairy Jaryeong’s clear eyes also showed suspicion, and just as she was about to speak, she missed her chance because of someone’s shout.

“Stop talking nonsense and die!”

Surprisingly, Elder Jo, who was standing close to Madam Fan, suddenly left the group and shot several fireballs from his hand.

The middle-aged cultivator on the other side saw this and became greatly enraged.

Phuah.

A cold light flashed in his eyes, and a grayish-white demonic energy that seemed to be more than ten feet long surged from his entire body, instantly transforming him into a skeleton.

As soon as the skeleton appeared, it rushed out, opened its mouth, and instantly swallowed the fireballs that Elder Jo had released. After swallowing the fireballs, the skeleton immediately rushed back at Elder Jo.

Elder Jo was flustered and quickly returned to the group, shouting.

“Let’s all attack together! The opponent is a late Core Formation stage cultivator, so we have no chance in a one-on-one fight!”

Even though it was clear that he was trying to incite others, two Core Formation stage cultivators and the Myriad Sound Sect’s Foundation Establishment stage disciples tried to block the skeleton with their magic tools and treasures.

However, most of them were now openly suspicious and stepped aside.

The situation had become complicated. Han Li approached Gok Hon without any particular reaction. He sensed that something was going strangely.

He didn’t know what was going on, but he was preparing to run away immediately if something dangerous happened.

At this time, Fairy Jaryeong also became convinced that something was wrong and ordered the Myriad Sound Sect disciples.

“Everyone stop! Something is suspicious.”

However, the Myriad Sound Sect cultivators still attacked the skeleton as if they hadn’t heard her.

Han Li and the other cultivators’ expressions darkened even more as they watched this scene. The middle-aged cultivator on the other side was not a fool either, and he thought that the situation was turning strange.

He thought for a moment and then boldly called back the skeleton. Then, the skeleton let out a sharp roar and spewed countless grayish-white flames from its mouth, deflecting the attacks of the magic tools and treasures, and then returned to the middle-aged man’s side.

The Myriad Sound Sect cultivators who had been attacking did not dare to jump deep into the enemy’s camp, and the situation came to a temporary halt.

Taking this opportunity, Fairy Jaryeong stood in the middle.

“Can someone explain what happened?”

The middle-aged man looked at her with eyes that had turned a strange blue-green color.

“What happened, you ask? You slaughtered the disciples of our sect for no reason, and now you ask the sect master for the reason!”

Fairy Jaryeong still calmly looked at the opponent and asked.

“Isn’t it your people who robbed the Myriad Sound Sect’s goods and killed the sect master?”

“Nonsense! Our Silver Kill Gate does not interact with the outside world, but we have never committed such heinous acts!”

Fairy Jaryeong remained silent at the opponent’s angry words, but a coldness flowed from her beautiful eyes.

The others were also understanding the situation as they listened to their conversation. Madam Fan suddenly turned to look at the cultivators and said.

“It seems that both sides have fallen into someone’s trap.”

“Hmph! Both sides? You are the ones who have been tricked, not us!”

In the middle-aged man’s current state of mind, if it weren’t for the cultivator in the dark clouds whose power he couldn’t fathom, he would have wanted to kill them all, trap or not.

Fairy Jaryeong slowly turned her head and looked at two people in the group.

“Elder Jo and Vice Elder, you must explain yourselves.”

At Fairy Jaryeong’s words, everyone’s attention focused on one side.

Elder Jo and a middle-aged man in scholar’s robes stood there expressionlessly. The middle-aged man in scholar’s robes was the Vice Elder of the Myriad Sound Sect who was always with Tak Yeo-jeong.

Madam Fan and Tak Yeo-jeong also looked terrible, as if they had realized something. Among them, Madam Fan seemed particularly furious.

“Who dares to hide!”

Suddenly, the unpleasant voice of Old Fiend Red Flower was heard from within the dark clouds, and lightning writhed like a snake, striking a certain point in the air.

As the lightning struck the empty air, a black aura surged and disappeared, revealing a small, frail young man.

‘Oh Chuk!’

Han Li, who had already retreated to the back of the group, felt a chill in his heart when he saw the young man’s face. The other cultivators also seemed to recognize Oh Chuk. The Silver Kill Gate cultivators, in particular, changed their expressions and glared at Oh Chuk with a fierce aura.

Among them, the middle-aged man had a strange expression, even showing signs of fear. Oh Chuk looked around at the situation with an indifferent face and then turned his gaze to the dark clouds.

“Hehe! As expected of the famous Old Fiend Red Flower. To think you could see through this young lord’s concealment technique.”

A mocking sound was heard from within the dark clouds, and when there was no reply, Oh Chuk’s face darkened slightly.

Tak Yeo-jeong, who had been silent for a while, opened her mouth for the first time.

“Is it possible that the Extreme Yin Sect is behind this situation?”

“That’s right. This is all this young lord’s work. I took the Myriad Sound Sect’s goods, and your two elders also acted on my orders to frame the Silver Kill Gate.”

Oh Chuk didn’t seem to have any intention of hiding anything. He simply smiled and admitted everything, then scanned Fairy Jaryeong’s body with a lingering gaze.

Fairy Jaryeong remained calm and only looked at him coldly, not opening her mouth.

At this time, Elder Jo, Vice Elder, and the other disciples who had just attacked silently moved to Oh Chuk’s side. Unexpectedly, the Silver Kill Gate, Fairy Jaryeong, and Oh Chuk’s three forces formed a triangular structure.

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