Midnight~
Yu Daohen was startled awake from his dream, looking at the disciples who were already sound asleep, their snores echoing.
Zhou Jingmin had wanted to arrange separate quarters for him, but he had refused.
Sleeping with the disciples not only boosted their confidence but also showed them that the sect had not abandoned them.
Yu Daohen got up and walked outside, looking at the stars in the night sky, he lit a cigarette and took a puff.
The night was always lonely, just like this lonely cigarette.
He smoked half, and the wind smoked the other half, so he got smoked by the wind…
Why hadn't these two sent him a message?
Yu Daohen pondered. It had been three days, and they should have reported their safety by now.
However, that little girl Yu Yijun called him often.
As the old saying goes, daughters are their fathers' little padded jackets, and it was true.
"Sect Leader, is something troubling you?" a voice sounded from behind.
Yu Daohen turned his head and saw Zhou Jingmin walking slowly towards him.
"Old Zhou, you're not asleep this late?" Yu Daohen smiled and said.
Zhou Jingmin shook his head and walked to Yu Daohen's side, also looking up at the stars in the night sky, and sighed, "To put it bluntly, these disciples are cannon fodder sent by various sects. After the evil spirits are completely eliminated, who knows how many disciples will return."
Yu Daohen felt helpless. "Yes, but behind them are millions of ordinary people, and they can't afford to retreat half a step."
He was not without a chivalrous heart, but reality was cruel.
Sympathy was worthless in the face of reality; in other words, sympathy was a privilege of the strong.
"Sect Leader, do you have any plans for the future?" Zhou Jingmin suddenly asked.
He could feel that although the Sect Leader didn't seem to be under much pressure usually, there seemed to be a heavy stone pressing on his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Yu Daohen murmured to himself, "Plans?"
He didn't have much time left. Those guys in the sky might descend at any moment to take his life.
Before that, he had to make the Yanhuo Sect so powerful that no other sect could bully them.
The burden on his shoulders was not light.
"First, I need to improve my own strength," Yu Daohen replied.
That's right, all these troubles stemmed from his lack of strength.
Zhou Jingmin slowly said, "Sect Leader, haste makes waste. You still need to relax appropriately."
Yu Daohen naturally understood what Zhou Jingmin meant and nodded, "Old Zhou, I understand."
Zhou Jingmin nodded, then swallowed the words he was about to say. "I'll take my leave then. Sect Leader, you should also get some rest."
Yu Daohen nodded, the cigarette in his mouth, and fell silent.
He knew very well what Zhou Jingmin wanted to say.
Ever since he had this tattooed eye, Yu Daohen found his personality quietly changing.
He always pursued power.
The cigarette was quickly finished, Yu Daohen flicked it away with his finger and turned back into the room.
Since he couldn't change it, he would face it with equanimity.
Morning~
Yu Daohen got up early to prepare for today's action.
The three sects also sent five disciples to enter the encirclement to eliminate the evil spirits.
Yu Daohen looked at Tai Rui, who was leading the Zouyin Sect, and a wicked smile appeared on his face.
Scum, today is your death day!
Tai Rui instinctively looked towards the Yanhuo Sect's main camp. Seeing Yu Daohen staring at him with a wicked smile, he instinctively became scared.
Zhou Jingmin looked at Yu Daohen, "Sect Leader, do you want me to accompany you?"
Yu Daohen shook his head and looked at Zhou Fu beside him, "Little Fuzi, you come with me."
Xiao Fuzi nodded obediently, "Okay, Master."
Xiao Fuzi was the nickname Yu Daohen gave him.
Although it wasn't particularly pleasant, he accepted it gladly.
The fifteen people packed their things and entered the encirclement.
After more than an hour, Yu Daohen took Zhou Fu and followed.
Yu Daohen followed all the way, planning to make his move when it got dark.
Although Liu Jizhan had tacitly agreed, taking action openly might cause trouble if other sects found out.
As the sky darkened, everyone found a hidden spot, lit a fire, and sat around it.
A disciple of the Yanhuo Sect picked up a wine pot, took a big gulp, and sighed, "Alas, I really envy Senior Brother Zhou for becoming the Sect Leader's disciple. We can only be cannon fodder."
A disciple next to him took the wine pot and retorted, "You can't say that. Someone has to guard here anyway. We learned magic to subdue demons and save the world."
That disciple didn't say anything more and could only take out a cigarette case, take out a cigarette, and light it, taking a deep drag.
In the corner, Yu Daohen and Zhou Fu heard everything clearly.
Zhou Fu looked at Yu Daohen beside him and whispered, "Sect Leader…?"
Yu Daohen shook his head, signaling that he was fine.
What that disciple said was correct. In a way, they were indeed abandoned children of the sect.
This was unchangeable.
The leading disciple of the Zhengdao Sect glanced at the disciples of the Yanhuo Sect, then at the disciples of the Zouyin Sect, and whispered his orders, "If you hear any rustling later, escape, understand?"
The disciple beside him looked confused, "Senior Brother, why?"
The leading disciple glared at him impatiently, "Just do as I say, don't ask so many questions."
In fact, last night he had been called to the tent by the uncle who brought them out this time and was instructed.
The general idea was that there might be some unexpected events during this operation.
On the Zouyin Sect's side, Tai Rui sat by the fire without a word, his expression extremely grim.
From the moment they set off, he had a sense of fear in his heart.
It was as if a pair of eyes were watching him from the shadows.
This feeling intensified as time went on.
Gurgle~ Gurgle~
Tai Rui's stomach made an unharmonious sound. The disciple next to him teased, "Senior Brother, did you eat too much before setting off?"
Tai Rui clutched his stomach and cursed inwardly.
Damn it, why did his stomach act up at a time like this?
Tai Rui looked at a disciple next to him, "Xiao Deng, come with me, I need to go to the toilet."
The disciple named Deng Mao nodded and was about to get up when another disciple called out, "Senior Brother, do you need a group to go to the toilet? It's Xiao Deng's first time in the encirclement, and you're ordering him around. It's probably not appropriate."
Tai Rui looked at the disciple who spoke with a bewildered expression, "Qi Jing, what do you mean by this?"
What was wrong with this kid today?
Qi Jing had always been on good terms with him, and their master was the same person.
He didn't seem to have offended him in any way.
Qi Jing ignored Tai Rui and looked at Deng Mao beside him, "Xiao Deng, you just sit there and don't go with him, understand!"
Deng Mao nodded, confused, and turned to Tai Rui, "I'm sorry, Senior Brother Tai, you'll have to find another senior brother to accompany you."