Chapter 147: Chapter 147: From Dutiful Senior Sister to Demon Cultivator 21

“Is there really no other way?”

“This is your Lingxiao Sect’s secret realm, can’t you get people out?”

“The demon cultivator infiltrated your Lingxiao Sect too. At first, you dealt with an irrelevant disciple, only to find the real demon cultivator still among you—it’s a joke!”

Yin Tianyun smiled bitterly. How could he have known it would turn out like this?

All the disciples were checked back then, including Xi’er. It wasn’t just him who checked; other Peak Masters and Elders helped as well. At that time, with the issue of Yun Chen, they did suspect Xi’er, but after the inspection, there was nothing wrong with her, eliminating their doubts.

The result… was too incredible to believe.

Lin Mingxi was not only a demon cultivator, but also a man.

Yin Tianyun had no way to get people out unless everyone broke the array together.

But if the array is broken, the secret realm will no longer be under the control of the Lingxiao Sect and could appear anywhere, accessible to anyone. That’s what he knew. Most of those who controlled the realm’s array have died, leaving only the Lingxiao Sect ancestor.

The ancestor couldn’t fully control it either, only part of it, so there’s no way.

Actually, those who lived a bit longer in various sects would know this.

They only worried something might go wrong with the Lingxiao Secret Realm and thus troubled the Lingxiao Sect.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Just then, loud noises came from the entrance of the secret realm, halting all discussions. Various sects rushed over, their faces changing dramatically.

“Not good, that demon cultivator is trying to break the fixed array of the secret realm!” Yin Tianyun shouted instinctively, confusing those unaware.

How come such incomprehensible words appeared again?

“His goal is indeed to break the array,” Ying Zhefeng said. “But he doesn’t have much time left; it’s uncertain if he’ll succeed. The array will definitely expel people when the time comes.”

“If he doesn’t succeed, we should assist,” Ah Chen said. “It’s best if this array is broken.”

She had great contempt for those sects’ opinions.

“Once the array is broken, we can settle accounts with Lin Mingxi.”

In this way, she could fulfill one of the Commissioner’s wishes.

Ying Zhefeng agreed, “Alright.”

The two fell silent, waiting quietly for the outcome.

[Host, do you think I’m stupid?] 997 suddenly spoke, a bit embarrassed. Clearly, he wasn’t a new system anymore, yet he mistakenly believed Lin Mingxi was a good person. No wonder the host never responded to him before; she had already noticed Lin Mingxi’s oddities.

Ah Chen laughed, [It doesn’t matter if you’re stupid. I don’t rely on you.]

Hearing this, 997 became even more silent. Those words from the host indeed hurt.

But she was telling the truth. The host accomplished tasks without relying on him—his shop had been open for a while and remained unused.

[Your level isn’t high, right?] Ah Chen suddenly asked, [Low-level systems might not have that high an IQ.]

[Host, although that’s true, it’s quite hard for a system to hear. Actually, I’ve been trying to complete tasks to level up and increase my IQ, but luck hasn’t been on my side. The hosts I encountered were unreliable. Either they were lazy, scraping by with low scores on tasks, or they did the bare minimum, completing one world task and failing the next on purpose. Isn’t that infuriating? I never offended them; binding was voluntary. I don’t understand why they always treated me like that.]

[I even met some diligent hosts who fulfilled tasks, but they later applied to be transferred to the pension department and unbound from me.]

[Because of these circumstances, leveling up hasn’t been smooth.]

[I wonder if the number 997 is unlucky.]

Ah Chen laughed, [Where did you find those hosts to bind with?]

With a sigh, 997 said, [My level is low, so I can only bind with ordinary worlds without spiritual energy. To quickly get hosts accustomed, I typically chose modern people who died young, like those who died of overworking, exhaustion, or illness…]

Ah Chen had nothing to say to that. No wonder leveling up was difficult—you chose those irritable ones who dreamed of hanging their bosses on streetlights. How could it succeed? Already, they frowned upon the 996 regime, and your number is 997, likely making them despise it even more. She guessed that 997 frequently urged them to do tasks, which probably annoyed them.

Ah Chen laughed heartily, and 997 nearly cried aloud, but he was an experienced system and held back.

[Here’s a suggestion: when choosing missionaries, consider those with a strong desire to prove themselves or who are curious about everything; it might be easier to find suitable ones.]

[Thank you, Host. I think so too. Now those two missionaries have different identities. They seem energetic about doing tasks, so there shouldn’t be significant issues.]

Curious, Ah Chen asked, [What were their original identities?]

[One was a primary school boy who didn’t want to study and got into an accident while skipping class to play. He particularly didn’t want to die, his soul constantly lamenting about the many things he hadn’t tried. I think he’d be very curious about various small worlds. The other was a girl paralyzed for twenty years who never saw the outside world. When she died, I heard her soul express a wish to see the world.]

Ah Chen fell silent; this time, there truly were no faults.

“Time’s almost up. Soon, he’ll be forcibly expelled by the array; we must not let him escape,” Yin Tianyun clenched his fists. “Everyone, if we fail to capture him this time, the consequences will be endless. We must do our utmost.”

Everyone agreed. If so many of them let that demon cultivator escape, it would be disastrous?

To their relief, the other party ultimately couldn’t break the fixed array of the secret realm.

Everyone remained tense, Yin Tianyun constantly calculating the time, his face flushing with tension.

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six…

Almost there, that demon cultivator would soon be expelled.

Three, two, one!

Yin Tianyun’s face lit up with joy—it wasn’t broken—the other party couldn’t break the array, which was great!

Immediately, a figure flew out from the entrance of the secret realm.

Yin Tianyun exchanged glances with the others and hurriedly surrounded the figure.

Now, they also clearly saw this male Lin Mingxi, whose appearance could be described as handsome among men, unexpectedly with righteous aura, beyond their imagination.

Yin Tianyun frowned, “Were you originally a cultivator?”

Lin Mingxi regretfully glanced back at the closed entrance of the secret realm. If not for losing half his strength, he would have broken this array.

The only miscalculation was that Yun Chen could transform into a demon cultivator and used his Demon Pearl, which stored half his power.

It was truly unexpected for honest people to be so unpredictable.

He could only wait for another opportunity.

But if these people thought they could stop him, they were mistaken. Since they insisted on blocking him, they ought to suffer a bit.

“I am indeed a demon cultivator,” Lin Mingxi smiled, “Yin Sect Master, your insight is always lacking.”

“Had I not failed to break the array, you all should thank Yun Chen. Had she not absorbed half my strength, I’d have broken it already, and it would have been a spectacle then.”

Yin Tianyun, affected by his sarcastic tone, shouted angrily, “Apprehend this demon cultivator.”

At this moment, Ah Chen and Ying Zhefeng arrived at the secret realm’s location.

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