Ye Xuzhang recalled that woman's unparalleled dominance and terrifying strength. He nodded and said, "Unimaginably powerful."
"Of course!"
Zhang Xiaoyu's face lit up with pride as if she had completely adopted the role of a Demon Cult disciple.
"Our Cult Leader is not only invincible in strength but also stunningly beautiful, unmatched across the world!"
Ye Xuzhang sneered, "You haven't even seen her face. How can you be so sure she's stunningly beautiful? What if she's actually ugly?"
"Hmph! I just know!" The little girl pouted in displeasure.
Ye Xuzhang waved her off. "Let's get serious. What happened at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion afterward?"
Mentioning this, Zhang Xiaoyu immediately perked up with excitement. "Wow! Things got so intense at the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion later on."
"Our Cult Leader swept through the world's heroes, slaying twelve Buddhist Sect Protectors and crushing all the martial arts experts present that night. Even the Pavilion Master himself couldn't last ten moves against her!"
"On that night alone, she killed twelve Star River Realm experts and defeated more than thirty others."
"There were also those old monsters who rushed over from various places afterward."
"This event shook the entire martial world of the Jiuzhou region. Only then did the world learn that the legendary Demon Cult Leader was a woman."
"After that battle, every hero trembles at the mere mention of her name!"
"Oh, and there's one more thing that's been causing a stir in the martial world lately," Zhang Xiaoyu added.
Ye Xuzhang asked, "What's that?"
"On that same night, some kid snuck in amidst the chaos and stole the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion's only ninth-grade spiritual herb."
"That herb was meant for a group of hidden old monsters."
"The Pavilion planned to auction the herb to these old monsters."
"Now that it's been stolen, both the Pavilion and those old monsters are going crazy!"
"Especially the Eastern Sea Sword Immortal, Lu Qingcheng!"
"It's said that the Dragonheart Nine-leaf Ganoderma was essential for him to break through to the Vast Sea Realm. Now that it's been stolen, Lu Qingcheng is so furious he's vowed to find the thief and slice him into a thousand pieces!"
"Hey, Ye Xuzhang, why is your face so pale?"
"Huh? Oh, nothing. The herb's theft was caused by the Demon Cult Leader's actions. Why aren't they going after her?"
Zhang Xiaoyu snorted. "They wouldn't dare."
"If even the Pavilion Master couldn't last ten moves against her, who'd have the guts to cause her trouble?"
After chatting enthusiastically for a while, Zhang Xiaoyu suddenly asked, "By the way, what are you doing here?"
Ye Xuzhang replied, "I'm here to retrieve something from the Demon Cult Headquarters."
"Hm?"
Zhang Xiaoyu narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "What are you trying to retrieve?"
"Don't worry, it's not the Heavenly Book Fragment Box. Now, tell me, how many experts are in the Headquarters right now?"
"Heh! You've come at just the right time."
Hearing that Ye Xuzhang wasn't after the Heavenly Book Fragment Box, Zhang Xiaoyu relaxed and grinned slyly. "Ye Xuzhang, let's cooperate."
"Oh? How?"
Zhang Xiaoyu explained, "Because of the Ghost King being gravely injured by the Buddhist Sect, most of the Demon Cult's experts have left to trouble them. Right now, the Headquarters is nearly empty, with only the Four Vicious Swords guarding the Great Luo Demon Hall."
"Tonight, I'll create a commotion outside. You can use the opportunity to sneak into the Great Luo Demon Hall and retrieve what you need along with the Heavenly Book Fragment Box."
"Afterward, you take what you need, and I'll take the Heavenly Book Fragment Box. Deal?"
Ha! Perfect timing!
That was precisely Ye Xuzhang's plan!
However, in his version of the plan, he had no intention of handing over the Heavenly Book Fragment Box to Zhang Xiaoyu.
Legend had it that the Dragon Soul Heavenly Book contained the secret to immortality. Once he obtained it, he could practice with his wife and remain together forever.
Moreover, as long as he kept one fragment, no matter how many others collected, they could never unlock the Heavenly Book's secrets without him.
This would give him the opportunity to gather all the fragments eventually.
As for the one in Zhang Xiaoyu's possession, well, they could always collaborate in the future.
With this in mind, Ye Xuzhang readily agreed. "Alright. But tell me, who are these Four Vicious Swords, and how strong are they?"
"Them?" Zhang Xiaoyu shrugged. "Don't worry. With your unparalleled swordsmanship, they're no match for you."
"In the Demon Cult, the Four Vicious Swords aren't even as strong as the Seven-Finger Divine Lord."
Ye Xuzhang couldn't help but ask curiously, "Xiaoyu, you clearly admire the Demon Cult Leader so much. Why are you stealing from her?"
Zhang Xiaoyu giggled mischievously. "I'm collecting the Heavenly Book Fragment Box to present it to her!"
"Once I gather all the fragments and unlock the secrets of the Heavenly Book, I'll take it to the Cult Leader and formally request to join the Great Luo Demon Cult."
"By then, heh heh, I'll surely become someone the Cult Leader favors!"
Unbelievable. A scion of the Zhang family from Zhongzhou, utterly devoted to joining the Demon Cult?
And using the Heavenly Book as a token of loyalty to win the Cult Leader's favor?
If your family finds out, they'll beat you to death for being such a disgrace!
But hey, you can give it to whomever you want. I'll be practicing the Heavenly Book with my wife, no matter what.
"Oh, by the way, do you know why the Buddhist Sect Protectors tried to save that Jie Tribesman the other day?" Zhang Xiaoyu suddenly asked.
Ye Xuzhang shook his head. "How would I know?"
Zhang Xiaoyu explained, "Because that Jie Tribesman was there to negotiate a collaboration with the Buddhist Sect."
Hearing this, Ye Xuzhang frowned, his eyes flashing with a trace of killing intent.
Three thousand years ago, the Jie, Qiang, Di, Xianbei, and Xiongnu tribes invaded during a period of weakness in the Xia Dynasty's martial arts.
They committed unspeakable atrocities across the nine regions of the Xia Dynasty, slaughtering countless Han people and even treating the populace as livestock, cooking and eating them.
Although these five tribes later faced brutal retribution from the Xia Dynasty, the enmity between them remained unending.
The evil factions colluding with these barbarians was one thing, but the Buddhist Sect, claiming to be the righteous path, joining hands with these barbarians?
Zhang Xiaoyu continued, "The Demon Cult Leader's sudden rise made the Buddhist Sect feel threatened. They tried to enlist the Taoists to help eradicate the Demon Cult, but the Taoists ignored them."
"Left with no choice, the Buddhist Sect sought foreign allies and approached outsiders to form an alliance against the Demon Cult, their biggest thorn."
"That Jie Tribesman was here to negotiate with them."
"The Ghost King discovered this and informed the local garrison of the Jie Tribesman's whereabouts. He even secretly assisted them in capturing him."
"Afterward, the Ghost King stayed behind, waiting for the Buddhist Sect to appear so he could eliminate them in one strike."
"Unfortunately, he didn't anticipate that the Buddhist Sect would send two Protectors. Caught off guard and poisoned, he failed."
"Thankfully, you arrived in time; otherwise, the Ghost King would've been doomed."
Ye Xuzhang nodded in understanding. "I see."
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