The Hehuan Sect Was Squeezed Dry for Ten Thousand Years, but It Became a Sacred Ground?
Chapter 95

Chapter 95

With lingering fear, Li Yiya stepped out of the Sect Master’s hall, her face deathly pale.

However, instead of clearing her doubts, they only grew deeper.

What did it mean to “acknowledge him/her as master”?

And who was the person the Sect Master had mentioned?

Even if she didn’t betray them, the Blood Demon race would still face annihilation—so Li Yiya felt no guilt.

But was it truly worth clinging to survival at the cost of complete loss of freedom?

Li Yiya couldn’t help but ponder the question. Yet, at this point, it was no longer a matter of whether she wanted to or not.

Lost in thought, she walked toward the rear of the Sect Master’s hall.

The towering pagoda stood majestic and grand, its presence unmistakable even from a great distance.

Li Yiya took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart.

Since there was no turning back, she might as well walk this dark path to the end!

As practically the last remaining Blood Demon in the entire Canglan Realm, she must still hold some value, right?

Even if it was just as a research subject—value was still value!

Li Yiya silently cheered herself on.

…

Finally, she arrived before the colossal pagoda.

The imposing plaque bore three bold, sweeping characters:

Locked Demon Tower.

Li Yiya’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. As a demon herself, the name didn’t sit well with her.

Nevertheless, she retrieved the trial token the Sect Master had given her earlier.

Sensing the token’s presence, the doors of the Locked Demon Tower swung open automatically.

The trial token was only issued to those who qualified for the trial and would not be reclaimed afterward—a symbol of status among disciples.

However, it seemed to have a time limit and required recharging for reuse.

Right now, the token’s energy would deplete over twelve hours. Once it hit zero, the formation would forcibly eject her.

With that in mind, Li Yiya wasted no time and strode inside.

The moment she saw the intricately carved beams and painted rafters within, she was stunned once more.

It was even more luxurious than the Sect Master’s hall.

Looking upward, she saw layer upon layer, as if the tower had no end.

Just then, a woman in an apricot-blossom-patterned dress approached gracefully, a gentle smile on her lips.

“You must be this year’s top-ranked inner disciple?”

The soft voice snapped Li Yiya out of her daze. Recognizing the woman before her, she blurted in surprise, “Elder Ye? Why are you here?”

Did the top three outer disciples also receive this treatment? Was she here to escort someone for their trial?

“Of course, I’m here for you.” Xing Shi (Apricot Attendant) glanced at the token in Li Yiya’s hand before strolling to the center of the pavilion. “Follow me.”

Li Yiya obeyed, and immediately, a massive gold-inlaid jade disc rose beneath their feet, lifting them swiftly upward.

After passing countless floors, they finally stopped.

Pushing open the door of the enclosed circular chamber, Li Yiya’s vision suddenly expanded.

The layout before her was elegant and antique, yet carried a faint hint of provocative charm.

Slurp… Slurp…

The faint sound of smacking lips reached her ears, as if someone was savoring something.

Xing Shi remained expressionless as she led Li Yiya in a clockwise circle.

The sounds grew clearer, accompanied by soft gasps—enough to stir restless thoughts in anyone who heard them.

Finally, an enormous round bed came into Li Yiya’s view.

And on that bed, another woman she recognized was gripping a soul-devouring spear of shocking proportions, swaying while continuing to taste it meticulously with her mouth.

Her signature plum-patterned dress hung loosely over her snow-white body, half-undone.

Li Yiya’s eyes widened.

T-this…!

Wasn’t this Elder He, the head of the seven outer sect elders?

Why was she here too?

Shocked, Li Yiya’s gaze instinctively followed the shaft of the weapon to its true owner.

A single glance froze her in place.

A young man of ethereal beauty lounged lazily against the headboard, propping his chin with one hand. His long, devilishly charming eyes drooped with indolence as he watched the woman serving him diligently below, his expression one of casual indifference.

A thin black robe draped loosely over his body, untied and wide open, revealing a physique of perfect, sculpted strength—broad chest, sharply defined abs like carved jade.

Having not seen anything so magnificent in over a decade, Li Yiya was instantly entranced.

She had thought the human men she’d seen before were already exceptionally handsome, easily surpassing male Blood Demons by eight hundred realms.

But compared to this mysterious man before her, everything else in the world seemed to pale.

Elder He was known throughout the sect for her strict professionalism and gentle beauty.

Yet now, seeing the two of them together, Li Yiya felt an inexplicable discomfort—it was as if the woman was somehow unworthy.

“Master, this year’s top inner disciple has been brought as requested,” Xing Shi said with a deep bow, her tone reverent.

Li Yiya was even more stunned.

Did she hear that right?

Elder Ye just called this man Master?

No matter what, she was a Nascent Soul realm expert! How could she debase herself to such a degree, willingly becoming someone’s subordinate?

Hearing this, Ning Chen merely lifted his eyelids slightly.

The plan to nurture elite disciples within the sect had already been discussed with Liu Ruyan.

Ning Chen had long felt that his “rewarding” ability was going to waste, and since the Qinglian Sect now had enough standing, it was time to cultivate some new talent.

So when the proposal came up, he naturally agreed.

Of course, the process couldn’t be too smooth.

Drawing from the social customs of his past life—where one could play the whore while pretending to be chaste—Ning Chen reluctantly agreed to “bestow gifts” upon newcomers while taking the opportunity to thoroughly toy with Liu Ruyan, even making her experience the taste of a wet leather whip.

It was a way to vent a century’s worth of pent-up frustration from his imprisonment.

Anyway, her cultivation was high, and she healed quickly.

He never held back when having his fun.

Earlier, Ning Chen had already sensed the arrival of the floating disc.

With his current status, he no longer needed to put on pretenses.

Mei Shi (Plum Attendant) was doing an excellent job—since he didn’t want her to stop, she wouldn’t.

A man’s most important duty was to be true to himself.

If he liked something, he did it.

Still, watching the blue-haired girl’s rapidly shifting expressions amused him.

This little girl’s mental fortitude was surprisingly strong.

He wondered what her aptitudes were like?

With that thought, Ning Chen cast an appraisal scan.

[Yiya (Li Yiya)] [Identity: Qinglian Sect Inner Disciple, Last Princess of the Blood Demon Clan] [Age: 18] [Cultivation: Golden Core (5th Layer)] [Talent: Photographic Memory (Purple Grade) – Can memorize every detail of a person or object with a single glance. Perfectly complements her blood-shape-shifting ability.] [Constitution: Netherblood Sea Body (Red Grade, Unawakened) – A bloodline power inherited from the Blood Demon Progenitor. A single drop of essence blood can transform into a fully independent clone. The main soul can instantly switch between all clones—true immortality as long as a single drop of blood remains!] [Innate Ability 1: Blood Morphing (Gold Grade) – Can completely alter appearance, voice, and aura to mimic another being.] [Innate Ability 2: Blood Mist Escape (Gold Grade) – Can dissolve into mist to evade attacks and flee. Even a single drop of blood can regenerate the body over time.] [Beauty: 98]

…

Wait—

Ning Chen thought he’d misread and blinked hard.

But no, the words remained the same.

He couldn’t help but twitch his lips.

Damn!

He’d thought stumbling upon a divine artifact spirit was already absurd enough.

But this girl was just as outrageous.

A Blood Demon—weren’t those the creatures exterminated by Nan Gongling and the others during their spatial rift expedition over a year ago?

How was one here?

Well, no—

Ning Chen suddenly recalled Duanmu Yao mentioning something before.

Something about a female Blood Demon defecting to the Qinglian Sect.

“Too deceitful, don’t like her,” she’d said.

At the time, Ning Chen hadn’t paid much attention—after all, with a name like “Blood Demon,” he’d assumed they’d be hideous.

But reality proved otherwise.

Apart from her hair color, she looked completely human!

And her aptitudes—one Purple, two Gold, and one Red—were an absolutely monstrous combination!

Though the Red-grade constitution had been nearly impossible for her to awaken before…

But that was before.

Now, she’d met him.

Reading through her abilities, Ning Chen nodded inwardly.

As expected of a Blood Demon—clones, regeneration, shapeshifting.

She’d maxed out all survival skills!

But…

A thought flickered in Ning Chen’s mind.

If she was a Blood Demon, she couldn’t be entirely human, right?

Was her current appearance—and even the system’s beauty rating—just an illusion crafted by her blood-morphing ability?

Ning Chen’s expression turned serious in an instant.

98.

This was the absolute lowest beauty threshold he could accept.

No matter how talented she was, he would never stoop below this standard.

“Never forget where you came from when you rise to power.” His “second brother” had followed him through the transmigration in its original, unaltered form—how could he ever mistreat it?

Deciding that enough time had passed, Ning Chen sat up expressionlessly and pressed down on Mei Shi, who was still doing her best to ride the waves.

Soul essence—bestow it!

Mei Shi obeyed without resistance, as devout as a believer awaiting holy benediction.

A faint, distinctive scent spread through the air. To Li Yiya, with her heightened Blood Demon senses, it was unmistakable.

Even more, it carried a deeply familiar imprint in her mind.

In an instant—successful match!

Li Yiya’s face flushed with excitement.

Senior Duanmu’s white spiritual liquid… the core ingredient of the Qinglian Double Yang Pill… both came from that very fountain!!!

After shaking off the last drops, Ning Chen withdrew from the “driver’s seat” without a hint of reluctance.

“Alright, both of you—out.” His tone brooked no argument.

“Yes, Master.”

Xing Shi quickly led Mei Shi—who was temporarily unable to speak—away, stepping onto the jade disc to descend to their cultivation chambers.

Every floor had specialized soundproofing arrays, ensuring no disturbances between them.

Naturally, the concept of this “floating disc elevator” had been Ning Chen’s own innovation.

His gaze slowly shifted to the blue-haired girl, only to freeze in surprise.

The way she was looking at him—no, at his second brother—was practically weaving silk with her eyes!

A shudder ran down his spine. He hastily covered himself with his robe, blocking her scorching gaze.

“Since you’re here, show me your true form.”

Li Yiya reluctantly tore her eyes away.

But his words sent a jolt through her.

How did he see through my disguise? There wasn’t the slightest trace of spiritual energy fluctuation from him!

She could only assume his cultivation was so profound that she couldn’t even perceive his depth.

Of course, this assumption wasn’t wrong.

“Senior, this junior never meant to deceive you!” Li Yiya hurriedly explained, her tone utterly submissive.

She wasn’t stupid. By now, it was clear—this so-called “trial,” this so-called “opportunity,” was all about obtaining that from earlier.

It aligned perfectly with her original plan!

A mist of blood swirled around her, enveloping her body before dissipating.

Li Yiya revealed her true Blood Demon form.

Ning Chen observed carefully.

Jet-black segmented horns sprouted from her head, though her facial features remained largely unchanged—only her eyes now gleamed with an eerie, enchanting crimson.

Her snow-white skin turned ashen, a deathly pallor that somehow accentuated an exotic beauty.

[Beauty: 98]

Not a single point was deducted—the system had graded her solely based on her original appearance.

Ning Chen finally felt at ease.

As long as I treat my brother well, my conscience remains clear.

Hmm… This female Blood Demon seems pretty good.

Let’s go with her!