Rong'er, Hua Xiangrong!
The name matching even more suspicious.
Never expected the demon sect to be so active recently, with one less Poison Toad King and now the Flower Demon Madam.
The Eight Great Envoys are not easy to deal with.
Su Luo turned serious, "If it's really her, then it means the Heavenly Pride Competition might be in trouble. Either the demon sect will send people to participate, or they'll be causing trouble behind the scenes. We cannot be too careful."
Chu Tianshu frowned, "But there's no news yet that the demon sect will participate. If it gets out, it's bound to cause a huge uproar."
Shang Xie Shao Qing also said, "That's right. The demon sect is wicked and ruthless, and they love sneak attacks and poisoning. If they compete with disciples of the righteous path, they will definitely resort to any means necessary, perhaps even seize the opportunity to create chaos and bloodshed."
In the hearts of many, the demon sect was synonymous with blood, brutality, and cruelty. Not to mention the righteous path, even the demon sect itself was wary of other demon sect members.
Some demon sect organizations even cultivated their disciples through methods like raising gu.
Not only was fratricide not prohibited, but it was even encouraged.
Disciples cultivated through such killing were not only prone to betraying their masters but also selfish and cruel.
Once they became powerful figures in their own right, they treated their subordinates in the same brutal manner, either controlling them with poisons or using severe punishments to prevent betrayal.
Although there were hypocritical and vicious individuals in the righteous path, they were generally much better.
Chu Tianshu lamented, "It's a pity. We don't know the true appearance of the Flower Demon Madam. Even if we meet her next time, we might not recognize her. If she's disguised, we'll be completely lost."
Su Luo raised an eyebrow, "Second Senior Brother, have you forgotten Xiao Jingchen? As long as we keep an eye on him, we'll eventually see Miss Rong'er again, and then we'll know if she's the Flower Demon Madam."
Lu Jixing chuckled, "That's right, that's right. Once we catch the Flower Demon Madam, maybe I can even get my hands on some poison scriptures or something."
Chu Tianshu glanced at him sideways, "Third, save it. Your half-baked poison skills are no match for the Flower Demon Madam. Don't learn anything and get poisoned yourself instead... Also, I'm warning you, stay away from me when you use poison next time. If you get me again, I'll deal with you!"
"Heh, you're blaming me for not being able to dodge? How stupid!"
"Try saying that again?"
"Stupid dog, idiot!"
"Damn it..."
The usual bickering, they couldn't stand not fighting.
Everyone had seen Chu Tianshu and Lu Jixing bicker so much that they watched it like a play.
Su Luo turned her head and saw Li Tianjue still lost in thought, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, forming a literal character.
She smiled playfully and reached out to stroke his brow, "Eldest Senior Brother, what are you thinking about? You look like an old man already!"
With this sudden touch, Li Tianjue instinctively grabbed Su Luo's hand, then reacted. The soft, boneless touch in his palm made his heart race, and the faint warmth tightened his chest.
He quickly let go and pretended to be nonchalant, "Oh, I was thinking about the Tai Chu Sacred Land."
"Tai Chu Sacred Land... Right!"
Su Luo also reacted instantly, her eyes darkening, "The Tai Chu Sacred Land might be causing trouble during this Heavenly Pride Competition, harming others. The Dark Demon Ridge also shows signs. Combined with the message we received from the Golden Eye Sparrow, could it be that the Tai Chu Sacred Land and the Dark Demon Ridge have colluded?"
At her words, everyone fell silent.
Tai Chu Sacred Land colluding with the Dark Demon Ridge? This was explosive news of earth-shattering proportions.
One was among the six major forces of the righteous path, favored by the people; the other was the leader of all demon sects, notorious. If the two truly joined forces, one in the open and one in the dark, their ambitions would be absolutely extraordinary.
They looked at each other, and finally Shang Xie Shao Qing spoke, "While it's not impossible, we cannot spread it without absolute evidence. Not only would it cause a huge uproar."
Li Tianjue nodded, "I merely suspect it. Currently, there is insufficient evidence, and we need to investigate further."
To have analyzed so many situations.
Su Luo increasingly felt that the Heavenly Pride Competition might be in trouble.
The next day.
Two more people joined the spirit ship: Xiao Jingchen and Xiao Qi.
Knowing that Xiao Jingchen had secrets, along with the woman named Rong'er, everyone tried to pry information out of him, both openly and covertly. Xiao Jingchen, however, didn't suspect them, thinking they were warm and friendly. Within a few days, they had become close.
But he was tight-lipped. He said what he could, but not a single word of what shouldn't be said was extracted.
As they continued their journey, everyone grew tired of being on the ship. They went down to the ground to walk around. With nothing else to do, Shang Xie Shao Qing, Chu Tianshu, Lu Jixing, and others gathered to play men's games.
Arm wrestling, sparring without using cultivation, testing eyesight, and so on...
The ship was filled with laughter and noise, a scene of harmony and joy.
Su Luo, however, was very busy. While they played, she still had to visit the Giant King's Court every three days to help the giants relieve the erosion of petrification seals, and then seize the opportunity to cultivate. The increasing number of crises and problems gave her a sense of urgency. She had to improve her cultivation as soon as possible to protect herself and everyone else.
A month later, the spirit ship finally arrived at the capital of the Red Moon Empire, Holy Night City.
It was a prosperous city that was no less magnificent than Yu Xu City. From the outside, it even surpassed it.
Because the people of the Red Moon Empire favored vibrant colors, this huge and prosperous city appeared colorful, with prominent large dome-shaped buildings topped with slender spires, giving Su Luo a feeling of Arabian architecture, full of a different kind of charm.
However, unlike that, all the buildings were colorful, with red walls, green tiles, blue windows, and green doors...
It was dazzling and refreshing.
Even before entering the city, they were infected by the surrounding liveliness.
With another month to go before the Heavenly Pride Competition officially began, countless major forces had already arrived in Holy Night City. The streets were crowded, almost a sea of people. Fortunately, the streets were wide, and the Red Moon royal guards patrolled specifically to maintain order, making it lively but not chaotic.
"Wow, what's that? Sister Su, look!" Tang Xiaoguo, who was visiting Holy Night City for the first time, was thoroughly enjoying herself.
"Which forces are those people from? They're dressed so strangely, all in black robes! Each one is carrying a huge wolf, and others dare not go near..."
"I saw people from the Heavenly Sword Sect. So they've arrived too, and people from Penglai Island, quite a lot of them!"
"Shang Xie, have your people from the Longevity Hall arrived?"
Everyone spoke excitedly, chattering amongst themselves. Even Su Luo was looking around, wondering what special local delicacies Holy Night City had. Since they had come all this way, they had to satisfy their appetites. https:/
Li Tianjue said, "Since we're here, let's contact the Grand Elder first. Although Qing Xu Tian has five exemption slots, most outer disciples still have to go through preliminary and quarter-final rounds. We can't let our guard down this month."
Exemption slots meant they could directly participate in the finals.
Ordinary sects did not get these slots. At least, renowned major sects, large families, and so on, with a scale of over a thousand disciples, could enjoy this treatment.
This was also an affirmation of the strength of these sects. For example, Qing Xu Tian had five slots.
The next tier, the top ten national sects, could get three.
As they were about to part ways, Shang Xie Shao Qing reluctantly bid farewell to Su Luo, saying emotionally, "Luoluo, I have to go. My father just contacted me, and I must rush to meet them. In my absence, you must take good care of yourself and be safe."