WARNING! DUBCON, READER DISCRETION ADVISED. If only the first brother was around, she would have staked out before his Jade palace, and gotten the help she needed. But the first brother was missing, his disciples barely able to shield themselves from the council's wrath and fire. How then could she bear to burden them further by asking for help when they were already struggling so much? The only option was to settle it herself. It was her bad luck. That must be the reason all these problems crept up only after the first brother went missing. It was her punishment for not appreciating him and saying he was causing trouble and undermining the sect master. Surely, she thought, the heavens were punishing her for not appreciating their tower while he was with them. “Undress!” Ruohan's tone was cold, nothing like a lover’s. It sounded more like a military command, than the words of a man about to know her in the most intimate manner. With trembling hands, she brought her hand up to

Jade palace 4 a.m The mirror formation was fully powered, standing gallantly in the middle of Murong Wuque's previous room. Yang Yang, Zhang Chen, Zhang Xiao Wei, Chu Feng, Su Ying, and Xi Meng Yao (Murong Wuque's chief female disciple/ housekeeper) were sitting before the formation. Yang Yang and Meng Yao were taking notes. However, the paper and pen they were using both came from earth. The formation was now powered with energy crystals, soul cores and spirit stones. So there was no need for a human to keep it running or get drained. After months of trial, they finally perfected the mirror formation, able to power it for a long time, as often as needed. One was located inside Wu-express’s new hidden stronghold, the second in the hidden compartment of the Wu-express’s business headquarters, the third was the one before them, inside his room at Jade palace. At first they were barely able to keep it running for long without getting exhausted, till Murong Wuque taught them m

A Jade Palace disciple rushed to her and whispered something. She nodded and began to move toward the said grove. Yuwen Ruohan’s lips curved upward, a sly light flashing in his eyes. Su Mei took the lead, circling the Jade Palace. Chu Feng whispered something to Jade Palace’s chief guard. More Jade Palace disciples surrounded the interior of the palace, making sure no one could sneak in while they were occupied, throw something suspicious over the fence, or break through the aerial wards. Even if they planned to do something, it would be impossible. Things found outside Jade Palace could be debunked, but if it was found inside, that would be an entirely different case. The guard before the gates had tripled. Half of the guards from the valley remained before the gates, facing off against Jade Palace’s disciples, standing in formation. Zhang Xiao Wei moved forward to join the group making their way to the sacred cove, with Su Ying behind him. Chu Feng waited at the gates, wh

The elder's words stunned everyone, but Su Ying chuckled. “Some people truly go to every extent. This valley has turned into a joke.” Yuwen Ruohan turned to the guards with him. “Apprehend student Su Ying for questioning. Then move on to the jade palace for a thorough search of their demonic artefacts.” The guards moved to grab Su Ying. Chu Feng's sword rotated in his grasp still sheathed, and he blocked their advance with a casual placement of his arm. His face was blank, eyes colder than igloos. Su Ying looked up at him, surprised. Her heart felt surprisingly warm. Finally seeing someone jump before her to protect her, not just because it was his duty, but because he thought she was special was quite heartwarming. “Attacking guards and obstructing justice, your crime really does keep piling up on top of the other.” The elder barked, eyes glowing as if little volcanoes were hidden behind them. Perhaps it was the hatred boiling inside him. Yuwen Ruohan sucked his teeth and in

Su Mei’s eyes went wide with shock. She rushed towards the girl, heart pounding erratically. “What's going on? Could she also be a demonic arts practitioner?” “Impossible! Qinghe isn't that kind of person.” Yuwen Ruohan scoffed. Good. More casualties. This would strengthen his case. The girl opened her mouth and a black bead burst out from her throat. Almost immediately, light burst out and the same memories from earlier began to show. “What's going on?” “What just happened here?” Su Mei slowly squatted before the girl, and picked up the black bead. Before their eyes the so-called bead morphed into a bug. Su Mei's eyes went wide. “Demon bugs.” “Isn't that bondage bug? Used by demonic cultivators to trap unsuspecting people and turn them to slaves once the bug matured?” “How come such a thing is in her body?” Chu Feng came closer to Su Mei. “Could it be because of First brother’s aura on the crystal? After he became a divine emperor every item with his aura natural