Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 466 - 463 The Original Thief Must Die!

Chapter 466: Chapter 463 The Original Thief Must Die!

Rustle, rustle, rustle...

Red County Shenzhou was blanketed in snow, yet inside Hutong Cave Heaven, flowers and fruits adorned the ground, blossoming as though in an eternal spring.

At night, a drizzling rain began to pour down.

After an inexplicably delightful feast on the lavishly prepared Dragon and Tiger Banquet, with the specialties of the cave heaven, Wang Yuan temporarily settled on Shenxiu Peak.

Even if they wanted to carry out the "Seduction Technique,"

they would first need to rely on others to cast a wide net, roughly pinpointing the area where Yuan Suifeng might appear.

Before that happened, as the direct executor of the task, the only thing he needed to do was to wait.

"I always feel like someone has set a trap and is just waiting for me to fall into it.

But except for Dragon Elephant Tao specifically asking for my help at the beginning, the subsequent developments showed no deliberate traces."

The weakness in Yuan Suifeng’s "Dragon Control Rune" was significant, and my poor reputation, ’Tai Bai looks good in women’s attire,’ is no longer a secret amongst the Nine Soldiers.

Everything seems so natural."

Faced with the affirming looks of everyone else, even Wang Yuan found himself at a loss for words, unable to find any reason to object.

He could only steel himself and accept this task that seemed destined for him.

And he was all too familiar with this job.

In fact, it was Wang Yuan who, with Lady Peach Fairy, had used this strategy to handle Luoyang King’s third prince, Zhou Jingyao, as well as Master Ge and several fellow disciples of Lady Peach Fairy.

He knew well that it’s not the age of the trick, but the lure that matters and whether it’s enticing enough.

After bathing, Wang Yuan, clad only in a loosely-buttoned green shirt, sat by the window on a low couch, and turned to look at the Tai Bai avatar sitting on the other side of the low couch, nodding silently to himself.

Very few had ever laid eyes on this avatar.

Moreover, with Wang Yuan’s own Oscar-level acting skills to switch temperament, there should be no problem in deceiving Yuan Suifeng.

He waved his hand and summoned the "Fengdu Iron Enclosure," which had grown stronger as the "Straw Dogs" increased, and yelled out the window:

"Yin Spirit aid me, Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing!"

Whoosh...

First, the sound of wind and rain thundered, then it was immediately shielded by Daoist Skill, and soon after, noises from all corners of the cave heaven came with the wind.

This Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing only amplified the sounds inside the room; it did not deliberately intrude on the secrecy of Dragon and Tiger Temple.

Having just finished dinner, the disciples of Dragon and Tiger Temple had not yet gone to bed and were chatting in groups.

And without a doubt, the hottest topic was their former Senior Brother—Yuan Suifeng.

Although the situation remained clouded in mystery, Wang Yuan was clear that before the point came that could connect all the doubts and cause an explosive impact,

Hutong Cave Heaven was the safest place in the entire southwestern Divine Land.

He could eat and sleep as he pleased while waiting for the message, during this time.

It was also a good opportunity to understand the internal situation of "Dragon Elephant Tao."

"Xiao Feilian, I serve you every day, pamper you in your sleep, and even make your fish snacks with my own hands.

Let’s make a deal, after you succeed in Refining Form, you must turn into a beautiful woman with snow-white skin and become my Taoist friend, okay?

Let’s happily settle on that."

"Meow, meow, meow..."

"You want a chicken leg? No problem, wait here, I’ll go make it for you!"

Having just heard the first sentence, Wang Yuan couldn’t help but facepalm.

Xiao Feilian is a fancy name for a white cat. There are other similar names like Chiyu, Hidden Needle in Ink, Snow Gun, etc., each with its own unique charm.

This disciple living near Shenxiu Peak was clearly a cat slave.

And an utterly defiant one at that, dreaming of turning the tables and becoming the master!

Or perhaps, all the disciples of Dragon and Tiger Temple were the same, all "defiant usurpers."

When he had arrived earlier in the day, he noticed that many of the disciples walking arm in arm around Dragon and Tiger Temple bore faint traces of animal characteristics.

Among them, the snake demons who occasionally stuck out bifurcated tongues, and the cat demons with cat ears and tails were the most numerous.

This brings us to the fact that each lineage within Dragon Elephant Tao has a tradition of breeding their own Spiritual Beasts that correspond to their Daoist Skills, cultivating the necessary Earth Spirit Qi.

The Spiritual Beast that Dragon and Tiger Temple cultivates emanates from the combination of snake and cat: the Dragon and Tiger Evil.

Furthermore, Dragon and Tiger Temple preaches the equality of humans and animals, believing that sentient beings with Spiritual Wisdom should be equal to humans.

One should treat all with equal kindness and inclusiveness.

Spiritual Beasts here transform into humans and can step by step advance and possibly become protectors, stewards, and even Sect Master Marshals.

Just like the Six-Eared Macaque, they could achieve the unsurpassable Corpse Dissection Immortal and establish their own White Ape Dao.

Additionally, like the Dao Generals who completed the "Spirit Communication Transformation" and overcame biological barriers,

the snake demons and cat demons who have "Refined Form" through the gathering of Human Qi can also marry humans and become Taoist friends.

This is a common phenomenon in Dragon Elephant Tao.

It is said that the "Mrs. Niu" of Yellow Dragon Sage was born from the previous Sect Master Marshal of Mangniu Sect and a Bull Demon.

As for Yellow Dragon Sage’s other two Taoist friends, one is a Flood Dragon and the other a mother tiger.

Wang Yuan couldn’t help but exclaim:

"Tsk-tsk, truly worthy of being the head of the Righteous Path, a family of three all Green Seals, one a Dharma Image, and the other two Inner Scenes. They indeed are the envy of others.

The Dragon and Tiger Evil produced in their battles must be especially... fierce."

In contrast stood the philosophy represented by the "Manxiang Palace."

In the realm of water element, the power of dragons was great; on land, the might of elephants loomed large, and it seemed there was an underlying rivalry between the two factions.

The Manxiang Palace believed that beast companions and spiritual beasts were merely tools for ascending the path of cultivation, and that both Earth Spirit Qi and flesh could be used at will.

They also established a strict hierarchy, decreeing that beasts could never rise above humanity.

Regrettably, over the years, the Green Seals of Manxiang Palace were far fewer than those of Dragon and Tiger Temple, which seemed to prove the fallacy of their beliefs.

"Jealousy! It must be jealousy, right?

Think about it, although the elephants of Manxiang Palace might turn into demons with more vicious energy and greater weight, how can they compare to the gentle and adorable snake and cat of Dragon and Tiger Temple?

Of course, if there be female disciples with special predilections, then disregard what I’ve said."

This ideological clash was the most significant internal issue Wang Yuan had observed within the Dragon Elephant Tao.

And Old Master Wang, whose preferences were normal and who shared the Dragon Temple’s fondness for dragons and tigers, couldn’t help but lean in a certain direction.

If forced to choose between the two, he would rather put his faith in the "Dragon and Tiger Temple," which seemed filled with much "love."

After all, a group of cat slaves couldn’t possibly be bad people... right?

Amid this unique faction atmosphere, all the discussions about Yuan Suifeng that Wang Yuan overheard all boiled down to one main point.

——A winner in life... No, that thief Yuan must die!!!

In the hearts of countless disciples of Dragon and Tiger Temple who had long suffered at the hands of Yuan Suifeng, a fierce flame was burning.

A man who possessed over two hundred demon clan beauties—the more he had, the fewer for his fellow disciples.

Everyone hated the thief Yuan, yet everyone also desired to be him.

As for the other secrets of this man, few cared, and even fewer spoke of them openly.

Seeing no chance of gleaning any more useful information, Wang Yuan reluctantly put away the "Fengdu Iron Enclosure" and blurted out:

"The winner in life must die!"

At the same time, a clear and cold female voice suddenly reached his ear:

"Heh, as if you’re not a winner in life yourself!"

Wuu wuu wuu...

Candlelight flickered in the room, and gusts of cold wind blew in from nowhere.

Although it was a warm springtime in this Grotto Heaven, Wang Yuan breathed out a mist of frost.

Turning his head, he saw a dense shade slowly rising from the snow-white wall behind him.

Like a massive water monster emerging from the depths, it sent shivers down his spine before its true form was even revealed.

Soon, a pair of pale, delicate feet without a hint of color stepped forward.

The figure that emerged from the wall had hair like a waterfall, and in the lamplight, her peachy cheeks and cherry lips were exquisitely beautiful.

She wore a pure white dress that trailed on the floor, with bared shoulders and feet as delicate as lotus flowers.

Her aura was as cold and pure as snow, not at all ghostly, yet she seemed to carry a hint of immortal grace.

However, she lacked any human vitality.

Meanwhile.

Another figure, wearing a thin red dress and damp hair from a bath, scuffing a pair of red embroidered shoes, emerged from the inner room.

She threw herself directly beside Wang Yuan.

Both wore only a silver choker around their necks, with thin red and white garments draping over their forms.

One was a little female ghost with jade-like skin and a frosty demeanor, and the other was a beautiful, vivacious Elder Princess with red lips and white teeth.

One was the White Moonlight, and the other was the Red Rose.

Wang Yuan, however, did not feel a bit of surprise, but rather took the towel from his sister’s hand and sincerely began to dry her hair.

This was a power called "Mirror Separation, Heavenly People Separation" (Chapter 381) that Huang Wu could utilize after her advancement to the Earth Essence level, and it was also one of the trump cards to be used in the pursuit of Yuan Suifeng.

First, it would allow Huang Wu to command her "Feather Forest Camp" with her Dharma Body, unleashing the strength of a Military Leader Level.

Paired with Jade Rabbit’s "Rabbit Chase," it really seemed as if a Golden Crow and a Jade Rabbit were in a competition to chase each other down.

"Rabbit Chase" matched against the "Decree God" was a meeting of equal adversaries, and once entangled, it would not allow Yuan Suifeng any chance of escape.

Second, any reflective surface could become a medium for Huang Wu’s possession, to infiltrate bodies and dreams.

It could also pull others into the mirror, from whence they could never emerge again.

Third, Huang Wu, who had already endured the "Promotion Ceremony of Taiyin Refining Form" and was in a state between life and death, could use the mirror to split herself in two.

One living, one dead; one human, one ghost; one yang, one yin; her combat strength doubled.

Certainly, part of the key to this incident seemed to lie in Yuan Suifeng.

Now gathering strength and preparing for a major battle, if they could just take down Yuan Suifeng, perhaps some questions could be easily answered.

Not only was Huang Wu growing stronger, but Wang Yuan also had other cards up his sleeve.

Initially, Master Red Lotus, Qing Yezi, and Yu Jiezi, with their Divine Transformation level Dharma Domains as the core, achieved Small Triad, imitating part of the power of the Three True Dharma Body.

Now that Wang Yuan had also ascended to the Divine Transformation level, he was eager to test his mettle against a formidable enemy.

Just the "Tai Bai Avatar" alone, alongside those increasingly powerful fully-rostered White Tiger Elite Soldiers, could achieve invincibility at the Divine Transformation realm.

Once the Small Triad was activated, he dared to entertain the thought of even reaching out to the Inner Scene Realm Sages of the Green Seal and challenge them.

However.

When Red Rose and White Moonlight sat on either side of Wang Yuan, he suddenly realized that this process of accumulating energy was perhaps not so... energizing.