Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Annihilation

In the outer sect’s library.

Li Xiuyuan strode in with Zhong Li, whose appearance had changed.

After yesterday’s announcement by the outer sect elder, Li Xiuyuan had gained considerable fame, and the disciple guarding the library dared not stop him.

“What are you looking at? Keep watch properly!”

When the guard disciple glanced at Zhong Li, Li Xiuyuan scolded in a commanding tone, scaring the disciple into retreat.

The guard disciple secretly cursed but managed to maintain a forced smile, making a gesture of invitation towards Li Xiuyuan and Zhong Li.

“This shouldn’t be, is he really that at ease?”

In an old room, Chen Ansheng muttered to himself.

He had not sensed the aura of the person he was waiting for.

“No, it’s that I can’t sense him; he must be secretly watching Li Xiuyuan.”

The person Chen Ansheng was waiting for was none other than Murong Yan.

Having coerced Li Xiuyuan into poisoning himself, there was no reason for him to let Li Xiuyuan act freely without monitoring him in secret.

After all, if this matter were to leak, even if he didn’t get punished, it would affect his reputation, wouldn’t it?

“Let’s wait and see.”

Then, Chen Ansheng manipulated Li Xiuyuan to follow Zhong Li, occasionally pretending to say something mysterious, when in fact, he was just moving his lips without saying anything.

Zhong Li leisurely browsed through some books.

Her spiritual sense, however, had long since quietly spread out.

“This small sect actually conceals eighteen initial-stage Xuan Immortals and nine mid-stage Xuan Immortals; it’s truly suspicious.”

She had sensed this when she attempted to rescue Chen Ansheng and attacked the protective mountain formation a few days ago.

Qian Yue Cave had some notoriety within a ten-thousand-mile radius.

But if one were to step outside this small corner of the southern part, it was merely a bottom-tier orthodox power.

In Zhong Li’s view, Qian Yue Cave should not have so many masters in the Xuan Immortal realm.

Thus, after entering, she quietly conducted an investigation.

She found that the peculiarities were located precisely in this outer sect library.

In a room to the west of the library, a powerful restriction was sealed, and Zhong Li could faintly sense that there were eight Xuan Immortal guards inside.

“Could it be that there is a restricted area here similar to the Red Lotus Sacred Land?”

Under the orders of her master, Zhong Li mingled in various sacred lands to search for these so-called restricted areas.

If this little Qian Yue Cave had one as well, things would become much simpler.

Thus, she used Li Xiuyuan to investigate here.

After confirming the location of that secret place, Zhong Li prepared to leave.

“This is meaningless, let’s go.”

Upon exiting the library, Li Xiuyuan directly handed the thumb-sized jade vial to Zhong Li, “Oh, right, this is something Chen Ansheng asked me to pass on to you. Please take care of it.”

After waiting so long and sensing no trace of Murong Yan, Chen Ansheng simply handed the poison to Zhong Li.

Then he raised his head and locked eyes with Zhong Li.

“Hiss!”

Hiding in the small room, Chen Ansheng involuntarily shuddered and gasped.

He had never seen such an icy, soul-chilling, terrifying gaze.

But the next moment, nothing happened. Zhong Li still reached out to take the jade vial, said nothing, and turned to leave.

Chen Ansheng felt perplexed; why did this Demoness suddenly show such a terrifying gaze? Did she sense something?

“Forget it, after all, I’ve failed.”

Chen Ansheng smiled bitterly and shook his head.

He had thought the Demoness Zhong Li would do something like theft, and he estimated that Murong Yan would be secretly watching Li Xiuyuan.

Therefore, he planned to draw these two parties together, hoping Murong Yan would notice Zhong Li’s anomalies.

In that case, the two sides were likely to fight fiercely. With Zhong Li’s strength, she would be more than capable of easily eliminating Murong Yan and then escaping.

Chen Ansheng now realized he had overestimated himself.

One was an experienced ascender, and the other was a blood-soaked Demoness; there was no way they would let his small tricks succeed so easily.

Zhong Li received the jade vial and did not head to the outer sect’s residence; instead, she went to a desolate and remote place.

A hidden figure in white followed her there.

“That guy is indeed unreliable, sending a female disciple to inform on me, hum!”

That figure in white, of course, was Murong Yan.

In fact, just as Chen Ansheng suspected, Murong Yan had been secretly observing Li Xiuyuan’s every move.

When he noticed Li Xiuyuan handing over the poison, he had already set his killing intent towards both Li Xiuyuan and Zhong Li.

If this matter leaked, the competition from the others would surely make a big deal out of it, and it would absolutely affect his chances of becoming the chief disciple.

Soon, Zhong Li arrived at a secluded spot.

Swish!

Murong Yan’s figure shot out and landed in front of Zhong Li.

“Did Li Xiuyuan send you to report?”

Murong Yan questioned coldly.

Zhong Li remained calm. When Li Xiuyuan had handed her the jade vial, she felt an unusual wave of spiritual awareness peering at her.

Thus, she suspected that Li Xiuyuan had betrayed her.

“That brat must have told you my identity.”

Her earlier chilling gaze had come from this realization.

After exchanging these words, both sides felt that their conversation was slightly off-base.

Kill!

Forget everything; both sides instantly harbored killing intent.

They attacked!

Zhong Li sealed a small area of space, spread her palm, and suddenly reached forward.

A gigantic demonic hand grasped Murong Yan within it.

“Ah, you!”

Murong Yan was shocked!

He never would have expected that this woman would possess such terrifying power.

“Are you a demon…”

Boom!

The unmatched strength instantly crushed Murong Yan, and Zhong Li waved her hand to expel a burst of black mist, engulfing Murong Yan’s shattered remains completely.

The entire process lasted less than a heartbeat.

Under the sealing of the restrictions, not a single ripple was stirred.

This was the crushing of absolute power, allowing a true immortal to be obliterated with a mere wave of the hand.

After killing Murong Yan, Zhong Li naturally realized that things were not as she had imagined.

Her figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

Before long, Zhong Li’s figure appeared in Chen Ansheng’s small courtyard.

“Hiding won’t do you any good; come out and explain.”

Upon hearing Zhong Li’s cold voice, Chen Ansheng’s heart trembled.

What had this Demoness discovered?

Was that fierce gaze aimed at him?

With questions swirling, Chen Ansheng stepped out.

“Senior Sister, what’s the matter?” Chen Ansheng asked, appearing calm.

“Didn’t expect you to have such thoughts,” Zhong Li’s tone was almost appreciative.

“Senior Sister is referring to?” Chen Ansheng genuinely did not understand what the Demoness meant.

Zhong Li looked Chen Ansheng up and down, “Usually pretending to be dull among people, I didn’t expect you to be someone who plays tricks.”

Chen Ansheng continued to feign ignorance, “What exactly are you talking about, Senior Sister? Could it be that Li Xiuyuan that brat sold us out?”

Zhong Li’s lips curled into a faint smile, “Stop pretending. Li Xiuyuan is already your puppet; how could he betray us?”

Chen Ansheng: “…”

In the end, he couldn’t deceive the Demoness after all.

“Senior Sister… let me explain.” Chen Ansheng stammered.

“No need for that,” Zhong Li’s expression turned cold, “The person you wanted to kill is already dead. Next time, don’t play any tricks before me; you’re still too inexperienced. As for what you owe me this time, repay me with techniques. I’ll come to find you later.”

With that, Zhong Li left directly.

She had been discovered…

This Demoness is too clever!