The letter was written by Yue Mubai, and Hong Mingyue’s face darkened after just a few glances.
She casually crumpled the letter into a ball and tossed it aside.
A corner of the letter was exposed, faintly revealing the words "Taixu Tomb Realm."
"Bah, damned Yue Mubai. He really thinks I’m his servant, at his beck and call. He wants to recruit at least three or four skilled individuals in Shui City, and after succeeding, head to the Central Plains to rendezvous with him. He still thinks he’s that Yue Mubai of Moon Peak who can dictate my actions."
Hong Mingyue had already been in Shui City for several months.
With her abilities and thods, completing the trial in Shui City wasn’t difficult.
But now she was possessed by the Ghost Valley Moth, needing to continuously devour living humans.
Once she left Newbie City, finding prey quickly elsewhere in Ancient Nine Provinces would be challenging.
Hong Mingyue’s character was proud and vengeful.
At Lonely Moon Sea, Elder Yue berated her in front of everyone, leaving Hong Mingyue utterly humiliated.
Once she had outlived her usefulness, they even wanted her dead. Hong Mingyue rembered this grievance clearly.
She compromised with Yue Mubai to survive in Lonely Moon Sea, only to be treated like a prostitute by Yue Mubai, who made her seduce various n.
Hong Mingyue had always been devoted to Zitang Su, even though she was defiled in the past, which was due to practicing Joyful Union Skill, turning her into a prostitute against her will.
After arriving in Ancient Nine Provinces, Hong Mingyue quickly realized that the once-impressive Super Sect of Lonely Moon Sea on Qing Province Continent was not even considered a third-tier power in Jiu Provinces.
In this situation, Hong Mingyue certainly wasn’t willing to obey Yue Mubai anymore, especially after she allied with the Shadow Concubine.
Hong Mingyue didn’t fully understand Shadow Concubine’s identity, but she knew she was part of the Demon Clan.
And her status in the Demon Clan seed significant, possibly related to the Demon Emperor.
Shadow Concubine’s whereabouts were very secretive. Although she cooperated with Hong Mingyue, she never revealed her intentions for infiltrating Shui City.
Initially, Shadow Concubine rely instructed Hong Mingyue to infiltrate certain Martial Artists’ and Alchemists’ gathering places and important areas in Shui City to gather useful information on city defenses.
Later, she instructed Hong Mingyue to assassinate so Demon Hunters.
Hong Mingyue was quite repulsed by this.
But as ti passed, especially after eating her first human at a brothel, Hong Mingyue’s heart changed.
Her temperant beca increasingly similar to that of a demon.
As she consud more humans, the scant humanity left within her was completely extinguished. Hong Mingyue didn’t know if this was due to herself or the Ghost Valley Moth.
For months, every ti the Ghost Valley Moth devoured a living human’s flesh, it would fall into a deep sleep. During this period, Hong Mingyue secretly collaborated with the Shadow Concubine.
Glancing at the letter and rembering the poison Yue Mubai had placed on her, Hong Mingyue grew increasingly agitated.
While she was lost in thought, a strange shadow appeared in the room.
"Shadow Concubine?"
"Miss Ming Yue, you are quite astute. There are fewer than ten people in Shui City who can detect my presence this quickly. I see you’re fuming; who has upset you?"
The Shadow Concubine chuckled softly.
"Who else but Yue Mubai? He wants to quickly recruit a team, leave Shui City, and head to the Central Plains to et him, saying we are to go to a place called Taixu Tomb Realm. By the way, Shadow Concubine, have you heard of Taixu Tomb Realm?"
Discussing Yue Mubai made Hong Mingyue increasingly restless; she threw the letter to the Shadow Concubine.
She had inford the Shadow Concubine about Yue Mubai.
"Taixu Tomb Realm, Central Plains, does such a place exist?"
Shadow Concubine looked puzzled after reading it.
Yue Mubai had minor renown in Ancient Nine Provinces, not due to his high cultivation, but his mastery of Purple Fire, coupled with his cunning nature, bending rules to achieve his goals, making him a standout among Human Clan cultivators.
But neither Hong Mingyue nor Shadow Concubine knew that Yue Mubai was already a shadow of his forr self because his most important Fire Spirit Ziyan had been killed by Ye Lingyue’s Gray Fire.
Without Fire Spirit Ziyan, Yue Mubai was like a bereaved dog, his cultivation severely diminished.
So, he had to change his original plan, from hiring people himself to ordering Hong Mingyue to recruit people and et him in the Central Plains.
"The Central Plains is vast, it’s no wonder you haven’t heard of it." Hong Mingyue didn’t know about Taixu Tomb Realm either, but considering who Yue Mubai was, any place that caught his interest and warranted such effort must be extraordinary.
This made Hong Mingyue hesitant about whether to go to Taixu Tomb Realm.
"You’re mistaken. Half of the demon roads in the Central Plains are under the control of the South Nether Empress. The areas around those demon roads are all within Emperor Nan’s territory. I’m certain there’s no Taixu Tomb Realm in that region. As for the other half, though under the control of Beiyu Palace, there’s no place called Taixu Tomb Realm there either." Shadow Concubine, being a demon, was well-inford about the Central Plains, considered the only region on Ancient Nine Provinces Continent where demons rampaged.
"That’s odd; what ga is Yue Mubai playing this ti? His letter clearly states that I must reach the border of the Central Plains with people within three months."
Hong Mingyue grew even more perplexed.
"A place interesting enough for a Purple Fire bearer catches my curiosity too. I’ll send soone to investigate Taixu Tomb Realm. If it proves worthwhile, I may even send soone with you to Taixu Tomb Realm, help you find the antidote, or even eliminate Yue Mubai." Shadow Concubine spoke nonchalantly.
In the Central Plains, the conflict between Human Clan Demon Hunters and the Demon Clan is a life-and-death struggle, relentless and unyielding.
Upon hearing this, Hong Mingyue’s eyes brightened, but she imdiately understood.
Collaborating with a demon like Shadow Concubine required a price.
"Terms?"
"Working with smart people is delightful. I need you to do sothing for . I want you to infiltrate the City Lord’s Mansion. In five days, there will be a City Lord eting in Shui City. Before that eting, place this item in the City Lord’s chamber."
Shadow Concubine said, taking out a piece of paper inscribed with twisted characters, demon clan writing.
As the thin paper landed in Hong Mingyue’s hands, she felt a chill seep through it into her body, making her shiver involuntarily.
The City Lord eting was sothing Hong Mingyue had heard about.
All city lords, including those from the nine new cities, would attend. If anything went wrong at this City Lord eting...
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