novelapdf Chapter 67 Bai Zheng's Scheme
Chapter 67 Bai Zheng's Scheme
Pingyang Market, at the pinnacle of spiritual energy.
"Something's not right about Da De."
Bai Tianxiong shook his head and paced back and forth in the cave.
As the head of the family, Bai hesitated for so long that the other members of the Bai family didn't dare to breathe loudly.
"Father, didn't we agree to join the Guardian Alliance with Daoist Qingyang?"
Bai Yuechan's father scratched his head.
Since Bai Yuechan was chosen to pass on his skills, his status has risen significantly.
"If Daoist Qingyang is unharmed, how could my Bai family be in trouble?"
"I'm afraid that Daoist Qingyang will use us as a scapegoat."
Bai Tianxiong shook his head.
"Anyone with eyes can see that without the help of the Cloud Mist Sect, we rogue cultivators are no match for the Demonic Sect. If Qingyang truly wants to resist the Demonic Sect, why doesn't he contact the Cloud Mist Sect?"
"He established this Alliance of Defenders of the Righteousness, but there isn't a single cultivator from the Cloud Mist Sect in it."
"I'm really worried, really worried."
"Even if the Cloud Mist Sect wants to blame someone, they can't blame the Bai family, can they?"
Mr. Bai did not understand.
Is joining the Defenders of Morality a crime?
Does the Yunxia Sect intend to pursue their malicious resistance against the Demonic Sect?
"If the sect doesn't pursue this matter, what are we worried about? Even if the sky falls, Qingyang will always be there to hold it up."
"My son, you're right, but I'm afraid Qingyang wants more than just this."
Bai Tianxiong closed his eyes in thought, his brows furrowed incessantly.
"He recruited us into the Defenders of the Righteous Alliance, saying he would lead by example and fight against the Demonic Sect."
"But in all these days, Qingyang hasn't spoken to me once, but he's been very close to the Niu family."
"The Demonic Sect is terrifying. They kill without mercy and want to turn us all into resources."
"But Qingyang may not be a good person either. If he joins forces with the Niu family to attack my Bai family, my family will probably be destroyed and everyone will die."
Bai Tianxiong became increasingly worried as he thought about it.
What cultivator doesn't love money? What cultivator is truly a good person?
Qingyang's slogans are loud, but his true intentions are certainly well hidden.
Bai Tianxiong's gaze swept over the Bai family members. The several late-stage Qi Refining cultivators of the Bai family each had something on their mind, but they all spoke in unison.
"We will follow the ancestor's arrangements."
Bai Yuechan, however, remained silent and did not utter a sound.
"Yuechan, I know you harbor resentment towards me, but my Bai family is now on the verge of death, yet you remain silent. Do you think you'll be alright if the family is destroyed?"
Bai Tianxiong stared at Bai Yuechan with a deep look in his eyes.
Somehow, this girl learned the truth about the transfer of skills, and although she was kept under surveillance, she developed hatred for her family.
"Ancestor, Yuechan truly has nothing to say."
"I can neither see through Qingyang's schemes nor know what to do with my family."
Bai Yuechan had no chains on her body and no headband on her head.
However, her magical powers were firmly controlled by Bai Tianxiong.
Bai Tianxiong wanted her to live, so she lived; he wanted her to die, so she died.
So she neither spoke, nor asked, nor answered.
Her eyes were fixed coldly on Bai Tianxiong, as if she wished she could tear him to pieces.
It's good that the Bai family is destroyed. With the Bai family destroyed, she might be able to break free from Bai Tianxiong's control.
The old geezer seems to have sensed her rebellious intentions. It's been two years, and now even the Bai family won't let her leave.
"Good, good girl."
Bai Tianxiong didn't know whether he was angry or laughing, or whether he was laughing or crying.
His expression changed, and he grinned as he said:
"They've grown up and don't even call me grandpa anymore."
"What are you saying, Ancestor? You are the ancestor of the Bai family. You gave birth to my father and gave me power, allowing me to manage the entire family at a young age."
Bai Yuechan also laughed, a mocking laugh.
"Of course I should call you Ancestor, to show respect. Yuechan really doesn't know what to say or what she can say. If you need anything, not to mention your life, even if you use any technique to possess Yuechan, Yuechan will have no complaints."
"A silver tongue is a waste of breath; unfortunately, now is not the time."
Bai Tianxiong shook his head, looking at the Bai family members who were completely absorbed in their own thoughts, and immediately lost interest.
Actually, the destruction of the Bai family wasn't a big deal.
But he was worried that it would affect his resources.
The entire Bai family is his resource; they are indispensable if he wants to achieve Foundation Establishment.
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At this time, the Zheng family's home appeared rather deserted compared to the bustling Bai family's home.
The sycamore trees are rustling softly; it is springtime, and the trees are covered with yellow leaves.
Yellow leaves shouldn't fall in spring. Zheng Tianxuan knew that it was his grandfather who was angry, and it was Zheng Zhizhuo who was angry.
"Is Qingyang really going to take action against my Zheng family?"
Zheng Zhizhuo's face was no longer cold and gloomy, but almost ashen.
"Grandpa, it's absolutely true. The Demonic Sect has no reason to lie to us."
Cold sweat beaded on Zheng Tianxuan's forehead, and beads of sweat streamed down his face. He didn't bother wiping them away and continued:
"The Demonic Sect has an inside agent in the Niu family. Da De is doomed sooner or later. If we don't join the Demonic Sect, my entire clan will be destroyed along with Da De."
"Let me think about it, let me think about it."
Zheng Zhizhu clenched his fists, his resentment causing his magical power to surge, making his aura even hotter and more violent.
The sycamore trees have started shedding their leaves again, each leaf drying out and turning from vibrant green to a scorched gray-yellow.
"Grandpa, what are you still thinking about? Lord Mu has already agreed. As long as we help the Demonic Sect take down Da De, both of us will have a chance to reach Foundation Establishment!"
Zheng Zhizhuo was somewhat tempted by what he was being told.
"So, the Demonic Sect will help us deal with the Bai family?"
"We'd spend a fortune to buy Ma Gu; Lord Mu would never lie to us."
Zheng Tianxuan said to Zheng Zhizhuo with absolute certainty.
Actually, he wasn't sure himself, but no matter what, it was better than being universally condemned by everyone in Dade.
They were regarded as a family of thieves and cultivators.
Changyang Daoist went to Qingyang Market and spread rumors that his Zheng family had passed down their lineage through calamity cultivation and that there was not a single good person among them.
Zheng Tianxuan felt wronged. There wasn't a single good person in Dade, but to say that his family were tribulation cultivators was really too slanderous.
He only occasionally makes an appearance at his home.
However, Changyang Daoist was unwilling to negotiate peace. Instead, he went around helping people refine weapons and constantly bribed cultivators to ambush and kill members of the Zheng family.
They call it acting on behalf of Heaven.
"Tianxuan, you're right. The people of Dade have been unkind to the Zheng family, and the Yunxia Sect has abandoned the Zheng family. Don't blame the Zheng family for being unjust to them."
Zheng Zhizhuo's voice was cold and sinister.
In truth, he didn't care about Da De or the Zheng family.
All he wanted was for the old ghost of the Bai family to die.
The old ghost of the Bai family was only slightly weaker than him in cultivation, but he always hid in the Bai family and rarely came out.
Even when he came out, he was protected by several late-stage Qi Refining experts from the Bai family, who didn't give him a chance to make a move.
Both the Bai and Zheng families need to use each other's Dao foundation as resources to break through their cultivation levels.
He waited for more than ten years, waiting for the old ghost of the Bai family to weaken and for him to reach the end of his lifespan so that he could pass on his skills to the younger generation of the Bai family.
However, if the Demonic Sect is willing to help him deal with the Bai family, he won't have to wait any longer. He can simply kill the old ghost of the Bai family and immediately condense the remaining two divine abilities to achieve Foundation Establishment.
Zheng Zhizhuo's face twisted in pain, his gaze fixed like an eagle on the direction of the Bai family.
"Contact the Demonic Sect immediately! Isn't Qingyang planning to attack us during the ceremony? Perfect timing, we're here to wipe out the Bai family and that old devil Qingyang!"