Record of a Demon's Cultivation

Chapter 423 - Luring Out Shan Yue

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Outside the "Ying Yang Four Symbols Formation," a figure suddenly appeared.

It was Song Wen returning.

"Unexpected, Young Master Xing is such a filial person."

Xing Chang's face was filled with shock. "Why haven't you left?"

Song Wen coldly replied, "Hand over Shan Yue's communication jade slip!"

Xing Chang's face instantly turned pale, his eyes full of fear, but he still tried to hold his ground.

"Impossible! Even if you kill me, I will not hand over my mother's communication jade slip."

Song Wen's face curled into a cruel smile.

"Want to die? It's not that easy."

A small insect fluttered its wings and flew out of Song Wen's mouth.

"This is a worm I raised, it feeds on living creatures. It is said that the human lungs have regenerative abilities, and I am curious about this. Since Young Master Xing is a late-stage foundation building cultivator, your body must be tough, and I believe your recovery abilities are quite good. I wonder how long it will take for your lungs to regenerate once half of them are eaten."

Xing Chang's eyes bulged wide, his body trembling uncontrollably, like a leaf swaying in the wind.

"Hand over Shan Yue's communication jade slip. After I obtain "Focused Spirit Stab," I will let you both go," Song Wen said.

Xing Chang, greedy for life, was willing to sacrifice anything to avoid death, even if it meant losing his dignity, freedom, and family.

The only thing he would protect was his mother.

Song Wen's words, like the whispers of a demon, struck at the weakest part of his heart.

Xing Chang seemed to see a glimmer of hope in his darkest moment.

"Are you serious? Will you really spare me and my mother?"

Song Wen replied, "I only want the "Focused Spirit Stab" technique. Killing you would bring me no benefit. Moreover, both you and Shan Yue have soul marks on you. Killing you would only bring endless trouble for me."

Xing Chang said, "You take out all the communication jade slips from my storage ring. I will tell you which one is my mother's."

Song Wen did as told and took out the more than ten communication jade slips from his storage ring, floating them before him.

Xing Chang pointed to one of them. "This is my mother's."

Song Wen collected all the jade slips. "I hope you're telling the truth this time. Otherwise, I will make you wish you were dead."

After saying this, Song Wen entered the formation and knocked out both Xing Chang and Xing Xinxin.

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[Madam Xing, Young Master Xing is in a dangerous situation, trapped in a poisonous cave. This matter involves Miss Xing Xinxin. For the safety and reputation of Young Master Xing, Madam Xing should not make any noise. If you wish to save Young Master Xing, come quickly to the western suburbs of Fang City.]

Early in the morning, after Xing Chang hurriedly left, Shan Yue hadn't seen her son for most of the day. As the day was getting late and her son still hadn't returned, Shan Yue couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Just as she was about to contact her son using the communication jade slip, she suddenly received this message.

Shan Yue's heart tightened immediately.

Was her son in trouble?

Who was using her son's communication jade slip to contact her?

The cultivation aura transmitted through the jade slip seemed somewhat familiar.

She must have seen this person somewhere before.

However, she couldn't recall where.

Shan Yue was a proud woman, disdainful of "Wei Ding," so she never paid attention to the aura of this loose cultivator.

[Who are you?]

Shan Yue tried to stay calm and replied.

[Madam Xing, how could you have forgotten me so quickly?]

The dissatisfaction and anger in these words were palpable, which made Shan Yue even more concerned.

[Who exactly are you?]

[I am merely a messenger. Madam Xing does not need to know who I am. Bring 100,000 spirit stones... no! 100 top-grade spirit stones, and come alone to the western suburbs.]

Someone actually tried to take advantage of the Xing family! When had Shan Yue ever endured such humiliation?

Blood rushed to her head!

Shan Yue's eyes widened in anger, her hands trembling as she gripped the jade slip.

She had always been decisive and unyielding, but facing this sudden situation, she was thrown into a state of confusion.

She immediately decided to send someone to inform Xing Gao Han, telling him everything. Only with Xing Gao Han could she find some semblance of support.

At this moment, the jade slip received another message.

[The situation involves Xing Chang hiring assassins to kill Xing Xinxin. Once this matter leaks, the Xing family will no longer have a place for Xing Chang.]

These words instantly woke Shan Yue up.

The conflict between Xing Chang and Xing Xinxin had been brewing for a long time.

Only yesterday, Xing Xinxin had publicly beaten Xing Chang, causing him to lose face in front of many cultivators in Fang City.

Given Xing Chang's vengeful nature, it was not surprising for him to resort to hiring assassins. Shan Yue knew Xing Chang well, and this behavior didn't shock her.

If what the person said was true, once the Xing family found out, Xing Chang, as an illegitimate son, would be executed publicly for attempting to harm the legitimate daughter, according to the family rules.

Shan Yue didn't have time to think too much. Without bringing a maid, she mounted her sword and headed west.

To avoid being recognized, she disguised herself with a veil.

The veil was a high-grade spiritual tool, capable of concealing her face and aura.

There were many cultivators coming and going in the western suburbs, but Shan Yue hovered in mid-air, scanning the area but could not find anyone who seemed to be contacting her.

She had no choice but to take out the communication jade slip again.

[I've arrived at the western suburbs, where are you?]

[You didn't keep your promise and revealed the situation to the Xing family. You've secretly brought their cultivators here. This matter ends here. As for Xing Chang's whereabouts, your family can look for him slowly. But you'd better hurry, he might not last long.]

Seeing this message, Shan Yue's heart raced with urgency, but she had no way to explain.

When had she contacted any cultivators from the Xing family?

The other party was speaking nonsense!

[I didn't notify anyone from the Xing family. I'm standing in mid-air; you should be able to see that I'm alone.]

[How can you be sure there are no cultivators from the Xing family lurking nearby?]

[What will make you believe me?]

Shan Yue, anxious, felt tears welling up in her eyes.

[Unless you swear on your soul that you are not lying!]]

Without hesitation, Shan Yue swore on her soul.

[I am at a small dirt mound ten paces to your southwest. Come to me.]

Shan Yue mounted her sword and headed southwest.

When she arrived at the small dirt mound, she indeed saw a figure standing on top of it.

"Wei Ding, it's you."

When Shan Yue saw Song Wen, there was a noticeable hint of anger on her face.

"Wei Ding, immediately tell me the full story from the beginning."

Without waiting for Song Wen to speak, Shan Yue ordered him in a commanding tone.

Song Wen explained, "Young Master Xing, in order to take revenge on Xing Xinxin, secretly hired a poison cultivator to assassinate her. However, the poison cultivator was too greedy. Instead of killing her, he captured her and brought her back to his poisonous cave."

"The poison cultivator, using the threat of exposing Young Master Xing's betrayal of his clan, forced him to give more spirit stones. Unable to provide them, Young Master Xing had no choice but to bring me along to the poisonous cave to negotiate with the cultivator."

"Negotiations broke down, and a fierce battle broke out between them. The poison cultivator was strong, but Young Master Xing had a magical shield to protect himself, so he was able to defend."

"During their battle, I managed to cure Xing Xinxin of her poison. She activated a 'Soul Severing Talisman,' killing the poison cultivator. As the poison cultivator was dying, he activated a formation, trapping both Young Master Xing and Xing Xinxin inside."

Song Wen had already prepared this fabricated story.

TL/N: Wow.

(End of the Chapter)

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