A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother
Chapter 259: Someone Among You Has Betrayed Me

Inside the inn.

Zhang Tianxin declared confidently, "Don't worry, I'm currently the Vice Cult Leader's key cultivation target. I know her whereabouts."

When Zhang Tianxin first joined Tian Sha Hall.

Though his cultivation wasn't high, Zhang Tianxin was selected as a demonic path seedling due to his exceptional talent and youth.

He received focused cultivation.

During this period, because Big Silly Phoenix lacked intelligence, the Vice Cult Leader handled almost all major and minor affairs.

As a demonic path seedling at the time, Zhang Tianxin received considerable care from the then Vice Cult Leader.

So when the Vice Cult Leader rebelled, coupled with Zhang Tianxin's superb acting skills,

He quickly became regarded as one of her own and received her cultivation.

Di Nü Feng nodded while sitting on the roof beam.

Zhang Tianxin said, "Your Excellency, you must take good care of your health during this time!"

"Don't worry," Di Nü Feng replied. "I have Li Xuanxiao by my side to serve me well."

Zhang Tianxin had unquestionable trust in Di Nü Feng's abilities and charm.

Now it seemed Fellow Daoist Li Xuanxiao had also been captivated by Her Excellency's charisma, becoming her loyal subordinate.

Zhang Tianxin and Li Xuanxiao exchanged glances, sharing a knowing smile.

Li Xuanxiao: Why does Zhang Tianxin's gaze seem strange when looking at me?

"Fellow Daoist Zhang must act cautiously this time, prioritizing your safety above all, and avoid arousing any suspicion."

As he spoke, Li Xuanxiao handed Zhang Tianxin three brocade pouches.

"This contains the undercover manual I prepared. Fellow Daoist must study it carefully, along with the corresponding strategies."

Zhang Tianxin took the manual and glanced through it: "Rest assured, Fellow Daoist."

".........."

Six months later.

Mount Shushan's Seven Peaks.

Though called Seven Peaks, there were actually hundreds of peaks large and small.

But the most important were these seven.

The other peaks were all subsidiaries of these seven.

For example, Silver Sword Peak wasn't just one peak but included many surrounding mountains.

Little Bamboo Peak's Peak Master: Daoist Liu Yi (Tribulation Passage cultivation)

Great Bamboo Peak's Peak Master: Daoist Wang Yushu, sword cultivator (Tribulation Passage cultivation)

Dragon Head Peak's Peak Master: Daoist Cao Gu, skilled in alchemy and pill formations (Tribulation Passage cultivation)

Falling Sunset Peak's Peak Master: Daoist Qing Shi, skilled in divination and also Mount Shushan's master strategist (Tribulation Passage cultivation)

Little Qiong Peak's Peak Master: Yu Yangzi, sword cultivator (Tribulation Passage cultivation)

Heaven-reaching Peak's Peak Master, concurrently Mount Shushan's Sect Leader Lingxu.

Heaven-reaching Peak's affairs temporarily managed by Deputy Sect Leader Wushangzi (Tribulation Passage cultivation.)

Silver Sword Peak's current Peak Master: Lu Ziyin.

(Peak of Divine Transformation realm, half-step into Unity realm, Tribulation Passage candidate, potential Mahayana cultivator.)

At least that's what Lu Ziyin believed about himself!

"This matter is of great importance, concerning the top demonic cult in Central Continent, Tian Sha Hall, whose actions have grown increasingly brazen," Deputy Sect Leader Wushangzi began.

"Why would Tian Sha Hall suddenly change so drastically?"

Little Qiong Peak's Master Yu Yangzi questioned.

"According to reliable information, Tian Sha Hall's Vice Cult Leader usurped the Cult Leader's position, with Di Nü Feng's fate unknown," Wushangzi explained. "We've also received reliable intelligence and have located this Vice Cult Leader's whereabouts!"

"Oh?" Great Bamboo Peak's Master Wang Yushu raised an eyebrow.

"Following the Sect Leader's intention..."

Wushangzi looked toward Lingxu.

Only then did Lingxu speak: "Let's kill that son of a bitch. I'll trouble my junior brothers and sisters with this."

Daoist Liu Yi frowned: "All of us together? Seven Peak Masters leaving simultaneously would make too conspicuous a movement."

Lingxu said: "Think about it - recently, Asura Hall's two great protectors were captured, the ambush of Wushang City's Shangguan Suiyun, and other major events were all handled by Mount Shushan's esteemed elders.

Now it's time for us youngsters to stretch our legs."

They all nodded, inwardly moved by their senior brother sect leader's thoughtful consideration.

The merits of slaying demons couldn't all go to one person.

They needed to share the glory.

"..........."

Before long, except for Lingxu and Deputy Sect Leader Wushangzi,

The other six Peak Masters of Mount Shushan's Seven Peaks secretly left the mountain.

But unlike previous times with bountiful results, even capturing Tribulation Passage experts,

All six Peak Masters came up empty-handed.

They returned disappointed.

When the news reached him, Li Xuanxiao found it quite unexpected.

For these past six months, Li Xuanxiao had maintained contact with undercover agent Zhang Tianxin.

At Li Xuanxiao's request, Zhang Tianxin reported detailed accounts every month - who he spoke with, what was said, what actions were taken.

Where his words might have raised suspicion, how to conceal himself, even how to frame others...

It could be said the intelligence Zhang Tianxin obtained was entirely under Li Xuanxiao's control.

Could the Tian Sha Hall Vice Cult Leader be testing them?

Where had things gone wrong?

Li Xuanxiao was puzzled.

He counted the days - according to their agreement, they exchanged messages once a month.

If a month passed without any message or signal, something had gone wrong.

Now there were less than three days left.

"..........."

In a secluded valley.

People gathered below while silence enveloped the surroundings, broken only by occasional bird calls and wind.

A servant's voice announced: "Your Excellency, everyone is assembled."

With this call, scattered bones swiftly converged, forming a woman's shape in the blink of an eye.

Then a massive barrier descended from the sky, draping over the woman like sheer gauze.

Through the gauze, one could witness the miraculous sight of flesh growing over bones.

Finally, a woman with an alluring figure appeared before them.

She stood with her back to the crowd, her waterfall-like hair brushing against fair skin.

"Someone among you has betrayed me!"

Her voice was ice-cold.

Hearing this, everyone looked astonished but dared not make a sound, only showing puzzled expressions.

These people before her were all Tian Sha Hall's demonic path seedlings, future pillars of the cult.

Seventy-eight in total.

The woman's gaze swept across their faces.

Hidden among the crowd, Zhang Tianxin felt his heartbeat quicken uncontrollably.

The old Zhang Tianxin would have panicked immediately.

But after six months of Li Xuanxiao's professional training, Zhang Tianxin had achieved some skill in controlling his composure.

He rapidly lowered his heartbeat, breathing rate, and spiritual energy flow.

But not too much.

This was a trick Li Xuanxiao taught him - normal people would inevitably feel nervous when suspected.

But if the other party detected your heartbeat, breathing, and energy flow remaining completely normal,

It would mean you were deliberately concealing, backfiring and arousing suspicion.