So it turns out I'm the demon!

Chapter 79 The Death of Yuan Wugen

Yuan Wugen returned to the Divine Sword Sect looking disheveled.

Because of Qiu Yuexin's meddling, he not only watched helplessly as his son's killer fled into Huzhou City, but also completely lost the only opportunity to reclaim "Earthly Hidden Star".

The orthodox Star Official position, which had been maintained by the Divine Sword Sect for generations, has now changed hands.

Yuan Wugen hated it so much.

For a fleeting moment, he even considered chasing the boy into the city, willing to be severely injured to tear him to pieces.

But his remaining rationality held him back.

Now that Ling Ye has escaped, he will definitely report to the Demon Slayer Division for a search.

The most urgent task is to get back and deal with the potential problems.

"Big brother!"

Cao Renqi quickly stepped forward, "How is it?"

Yuan Wugen sighed deeply:

"It failed... That bitch Ling Ye ruined everything, and then some inexplicable demoness showed up halfway through."

Disappointment flashed across Cao Renqi's face, but it was quickly replaced by a ruthless glint in his eyes.

"Brother, don't worry. The star position is gone, but the blood feud for Ying'er cannot go unavenged! I'll risk my life to make those bastards who killed Ying'er pay for their crime!"

A warm feeling welled up in Yuan Wugen's heart.

His sworn brother treated Ying'er like his own son, showing him great care and concern...

In comparison, he himself was indeed inferior to his father.

No wonder his wife sometimes complained that he was not as good as his second brother.

"I'm going to see my father-in-law."

Yuan Wugen said wearily, "The star position has been completely lost, and my father-in-law must have sensed it. The blame for this failed pursuit lies with me, and I will go to apologize."

Having said that, he stepped into the Sword Tomb.

Inside the Sword Tomb.

He Qingyang sat quietly by the pool, his eyes slightly closed, his aura undisturbed.

"father in law."

Yuan Wugen knelt down before the old man, his face full of shame.

He Qingyang said slowly:

"If it's lost, it's lost."

"Things that belong to Heaven are to be possessed by the virtuous and to be obtained by those who are destined to receive them. If one insists on possessing them and regards them as private property, it will easily bring disaster upon oneself."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wugen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But the thought of his son's death brought a pang of anguish and resentment to his heart.

Since breaking through to the eighth realm, his wife has been unable to conceive due to the cultivation method she practiced.

As a son-in-law who married into the family, how could he dare to seek pleasure elsewhere?

He Shuangying was his only biological child, the last trace he left in this world.

Now, that branch is broken.

His hatred for Jiang Mu instantly intensified a hundredfold.

"Father-in-law,"

Yuan Wugen suppressed his grief and indignation, "The Demon Slayers will probably arrive soon, and what about the demon's lair..."

"Rootless."

He Qingyang opened his eyes, his voice low and somber, "Do you know why I chose you as my son-in-law back then?"

Yuan Wugen was taken aback, wondering why his father-in-law had suddenly brought up old matters.

"Because of your extraordinary destiny... you have successfully attained the position of 'Tongue-Curling' Star Official under the Venerable One [Pleiades Rooster]."

He Qingyang said.

The Pleiades is one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

It belongs to the fourth of the seven constellations of the White Tiger in the west.

There are nine star officials below it.

They are: Pleiades, Aeon, Moon, Aeon, Artemisia, Aeon, Curly Tongue, Aeon, and Sharp Stone.

These are called stars.

Only cultivators at the seventh and eighth realms can attain this.

At this level, the path to becoming a Star Master is no longer as relatively free as that of the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Fiends.

The laws of nature set limits; the path has already been defined.

For example, the "Rolling Tongue" star position, as verified by Yuan Wugen, belongs to the [Pleiades Rooster] constellation system.

If he wants to go further and climb to a higher star position, his target can only be the Pleiades Rooster itself. There is absolutely no way he could cross systems to covet the positions of other star deities such as the Azure Dragon and the Vermilion Bird.

Promotion channels are already completely restricted.

And that's not even the most disgusting part.

The cruelest rule is:

To become the master of a star, one must collect the "star pills" of all the star officials under the same star master.

For example, the 【昴日鸡】 has nine star officials.

If Yuan Wugen wants to prove it, he must kill the other eight Star Official cultivators and seize the Star Cores within their bodies.

The same applies to the other eight people.

Therefore, the moment these eight people attained these star positions, they became irreconcilable enemies.

This is a trap set up by Heaven to nurture a treacherous creature.

Yuan Wugen lowered his head and said:

"Without my father-in-law's help back then, I would never have been able to successfully obtain the 'curled tongue' position."

He Qingyang's expression was indifferent:

"If the opportunity is not with you, no matter how strong the external forces are, it will be in vain. Do you know what star level Qing'er has attained?"

Yuan Wugen replied:

"The lady is the 'Sun' star position under the Venerable [Fang Ri Tu]."

"Actually, that's not the case," He Qingyang said.

"no?"

Yuan Wugen was somewhat surprised.

After all, his wife had personally demonstrated it.

At their level, the supernatural abilities represented by their star positions are never shown to outsiders.

I'm afraid it might bring trouble.

Because once it is used, it will attract the attention of other star officials in the same system.

"My husband!"

Just then, a beautiful woman in a gorgeous long dress strode in.

It was He Shan'er, Yuan Wugen's wife.

Her hair was slightly disheveled, her beautiful eyes were red and swollen, and there were still tear stains on her face.

Upon seeing Yuan Wugen, she threw herself into his arms and wept bitterly, "My husband, I just heard... I heard that Ying'er..."

Yuan Wugen felt a pang of pain in his heart, a mixture of guilt and pity, and he held his wife's trembling body tightly in his arms:

"Shan'er, it's because your husband is useless..."

He Qingyang looked at the couple and continued:

"Wugen, over the years, I have never shortchanged you in terms of resources. Everything that the Divine Sword Sect has that I can give you, I have given you."

I hope you can refine the 'Star Core' to maturity as soon as possible. Judging by the time, it should be time.

Yuan Wugen said with shame:

"I will never forget my father-in-law's great kindness. I will never fail Shan'er or the Divine Sword Sect in this life."

"If that's the case,"

He Qingyang's voice suddenly turned cold, "It's time for you to make your contribution to the Divine Sword Sect."

Yuan Wugen was taken aback: "I don't know what my father-in-law...?"

Before he could finish speaking, his wife, who had been crying softly in his arms, suddenly turned her five fingers into claws, carrying fierce star power, and stabbed into his abdomen.

"Pfft!"

His palm pierced through Yuan Wugen's protective aura and flesh, grasping the "Tongue-Rolling Star Pill" in his dantian.

At the same time, a chilling spiritual energy erupted from her palm.

Instantly, he sealed off all of Yuan Wugen's major acupoints and meridians, rendering him unable to move.

Yuan Wugen's eyes widened in disbelief.

"I'm sorry, my husband."

He Shan'er lowered her eyes, "I am like you, belonging to the same category as the Pleiades Rooster. The star position I have been assigned is called... the Yin Star."

That's it!

I see!!

Yuan Wugen finally understood.

The supernatural abilities his wife had previously displayed were actually a deliberate act by He Qingyang to lower his guard.

From beginning to end, this was all part of a scheme.

A murder plot, nurtured for many years with him as its foundation, was brewing.

The woman said, "My husband, I have indeed loved you, truly, truly loved you, but..."

but,

When the two stars belong to the same celestial deity.

We're destined to be enemies!

He Shan'er pulled her wrist outwards!

A perfectly round star-shaped pill, the size of a pigeon egg and with faint golden patterns swirling around its surface, appeared in her hand.

The moment the Star Core left his body, Yuan Wugen's spiritual power dissipated like a receding tide.

He fell to the ground with a "thud".

Its position has also returned to the starry sea.

The Divine Sword Sect does not yet have the ability to control and monopolize star positions of this level.

We can only let others take it.

Those cultivators who managed to seize the spoils continued the next round of slaughter.

Yuan Wugen's eyes dimmed rapidly as he gazed at his wife holding the Bloodstained Star Pill, then at the aged, indifferent figure by the blood pool, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth:

"I... am down there... waiting for you."

He closed his eyes unwillingly.

"Big brother!"

Hearing the commotion, Cao Renqi rushed in.

Upon seeing this scene, his eyes widened in fury.

He Qingyang acted as if he hadn't heard Cao Renqi's intrusion, and simply gave the following instructions:

"The Demon Slayers will arrive at any time. Shan'er, go and make proper arrangements. Blame Yuan Wugen and his son for the whole affair of raising demons."

In addition, we sent a message to the General Manager of Instant Messenger, asking that person to help mediate. We have agreed to the conditions he proposed.

At the same time, the Scripture Pavilion will be opened, and a copy of some of the sect's secret scriptures will be donated to the Demon Slayer Bureau as a sign of sincerity.

He Shan'er lowered her head and replied, "Yes, Father."

He Qingyang then turned his gaze to the murderous Cao Renqi, his tone calm:

"Xiao Cao, you are Wugen's sworn brother."

At that time, you will need to provide corroborating evidence to prove that the breeding of demonic creatures was done privately by Yuan Wugen and his son, and had nothing to do with the Divine Sword Sect as a whole.

"You have to play the game of appearances sometimes. Don't worry, I'll keep you safe."

"Don't even think about it!"

Cao Renqi angrily retorted, "He is my beloved family member, brother, and sworn brother!"

"After this matter, Shan'er will be your wife. You will be the new sect leader of the Divine Sword Sect."

"Okay then."