Senior Sisters, I Don’t Want To Work Hard Anymore

Chapter 31: Ambush

The house appeared ordinary on the surface, completely unremarkable.

But inside, it was protected by rare and powerful barriers. Countless intricate and minuscule light symbols formed a thick curtain of light, not only providing strong defense but also blocking most of the detection spells and divine abilities known to Qin Muling.

If it weren't for Qin Muling's exceptionally strong spiritual power and his ability to evade the barrier, he wouldn't have discovered the secrets hidden inside the house.

Qin Muling's thoughts raced, and his left hand under the table suddenly reached out and lightly touched Qi Yalan's slender and smooth jade leg, gently exerting pressure as he moved upwards.

"You, junior brother..." Qi Yalan's face blushed slightly as she turned her surprised gaze towards him. Although they had gotten along well in the past and she couldn't help but make some flirtatious moves during their late-night lessons, it was unusual for him to take such initiative in broad daylight. It didn't seem like the character she had in mind for her junior brother.

Could it be that he had truly made a decision, intending to get rid of those pretentious and seductive girls and choose her instead?

"Sister Lan, lend me your power..." Qin Muling quickly conveyed the reason behind his actions through his spiritual power. Qi Yalan raised an eyebrow, flipped her wrist, and her jade hand intertwined with his fingers, as a surge of powerful energy flowed towards him like a raging wave.

In an instant, Qin Muling, temporarily strengthened, used his spiritual power to penetrate the thick barrier and see the situation inside the house: more than twenty mysterious auras, shrouded in dense black mist, powerful beings that clearly weren't human, silently gathered together.

In the empty space among these individuals stood a strange, pitch-black altar, about ten feet tall.

On the altar sat a flame-shaped throne, and on it was a stunningly beautiful female cultivator, dressed in tattered clothes. Her presence and aura were even stronger than Xue Bingxuan and the other women.

Upon closer inspection, Qin Muling was shocked to discover that she was none other than Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's core disciple, Long Xin.

Although her appearance and temperament had subtly changed at this moment, making her look completely different, it couldn't escape Qin Muling's perception.

"..." Countless thoughts rushed through Qin Muling's mind, almost causing him to lose his train of thought. How could Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's core disciple suddenly become a spy for the enemy?

However, thinking back to what she had said to him last time, it seemed somewhat understandable. As an elder of the Joyful Ease Sect, she couldn't directly threaten Qin Muling in a crude and straightforward manner. It could only mean that she had lied about the military situation, already becoming a traitor who had joined the enemy. There was nothing she wouldn't do.

"She is no longer Long Xin!" Qi Yalan's spiritual power transmitted to him. "Just now, the message from our sect confirmed that the original Long Xin had long been captured and controlled through some special secret technique. So the current her can only be considered a puppet or a Law Treasure."

"The reason we didn't take immediate action was to turn the tables and counterattack those underground demons and foreign races."

Qin Muling silently nodded, and together with his senior sister, they focused their attention on eavesdropping on the conversation among these outsiders in the house.

Core disciples of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace were not insignificant characters. The death of even one would cause a huge uproar, let alone being turned or captured and controlled. This matter would undoubtedly provoke the anger of the high-level elders, who would seek revenge fiercely to uphold the dignity of the sect.

"How is the plan going?"

"Long Xin" asked coldly, looking at the eyes of these powerful underground creatures with a strong sense of hatred, disdain, contempt, and disgust. Even though some of these powerful beings were much stronger than her.

"In response to the Lord's question, the old master has already gathered enough elite forces to counter the intentions of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's high-level members. They are all genuine and powerful troops, deployed in the designated area, waiting for their official attack. We can give them an unforgettable lesson!" A figure wrapped in black mist reported in a sinister tone.

Long Xin sneered, "The power of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace is not to be underestimated. Luo Wanqing, that woman, has the support of many powerful members of the Witch Clan. That old immortal wants to take this city and completely control Linzhou. How much price is he willing to pay?"

Another figure with a hoarse voice said, "Lord, this piece of land called Linzhou has long been the territory of our Sacred Clan. Their remaining forces can barely hold a few strongholds, including this city."

"With our current strength, we can completely drive them out or annihilate them, making this rich and beautiful land permanently belong to our Sacred Clan!"

Long Xin's expression eased, "But the reinforcements from the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in recent days are too many. Even if we find a way to win this battle, how much will it cost us?"

"Lord, don't worry. Those low-level demon legions are expendable to us. We don't need to care about how many casualties there are. As long as we meet the expectations of the old master, even the elite troops can be sacrificed when needed!" A sinister voice said.

Qin Muling, who was silently listening, couldn't help but laugh. It seems that humans, with their moral standards, always like to use the pretext of righteousness, deceive or force others to sacrifice, and then enjoy the fruits of their sacrifice. Unexpectedly, the actions of the underground Demon Race are no less inferior to the human race.

This high-ranking Demon Race who replaced Long Xin's identity must have an astonishing background. Could it be a direct descendant of the Demon Emperor in the Abyss of Souls?

"In that case, I trust you all."

Long Xin said coldly, "But before that, you need to arrange a few capable experts to take care of some personal matters for me."

As she spoke, she waved her arm slightly, and a silver-gray magical projection appeared in the air, showing the full-body image of a handsome and mysterious young man, Qin Muling.

"This human genius is a very precious and rare sacrifice," Long Xin announced, "I accidentally noticed some extraordinary qualities in him. If this person can be obtained by our Sacred Clan, it will be greatly beneficial. I once tried to tempt him in the name of a senior elder of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, but he was not moved at all. My identity even aroused suspicion from the higher-ups."

"Now I understand that instead of trying to win him over, it might be more appropriate to directly capture him. After all, his cultivation level is still far from powerful."

"So your task is to do everything possible to obtain this sacrifice before the big battle starts. If the task is accomplished, I believe the old master will definitely reward generously."

Immediately, Qi Yalan's expression darkened. The existence of his junior disciple was a secret of the sect. Where did this damn creature come from with this fatal information? Is it another high-level traitor? Or just a coincidence?

He quickly speculated on all the possibilities in his mind and immediately informed Xue Bingxuan and Luo Wanqing of this matter using a secret method, preparing to thoroughly investigate it.

In the room, many figures fell silent for a moment. A voice asked, "Lord, your subordinate will naturally follow your orders. I just want to know... Do you want them alive or dead?"

Long Xin gritted her teeth, "Of course, a living sacrifice is more valuable! But if it becomes impossible, I can accept a dead one!"

"Yes, Lord!"

(End of this chapter)