This Is What a Villain Is Like

Chapter 147: Chapter 89: Jiang Lan, You Sure Hid Yourself Well; The Ten Thousand Spirits Blood Puppet Is Complete

Purple mist billowed, throwing everything into chaos. The hazy figures of others quickly disappeared from sight.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Li Daoyi sat cross-legged. His cheekbones began to glow as what looked like Dao Rhyme wove together behind him, giving rise to a purple Majestic Sun.

Immense Magical Power surged from him, radiating heat like a scorching sun. It drove back the encroaching purple mist, allowing the scene before him to become somewhat clearer.

"When the cave abode emerged, the Young Master might have been swept away by the others in the chaos."

"That man surnamed Ye is highly suspicious. He’s the most likely one to have acted..."

"The Young Master has no cultivation base. If he falls into the wrong hands, his life will be in grave danger."

Ao Xu and the others wore grim expressions. They had already scoured the surrounding area but found no trace of Jiang Lan.

"The purple mist here is different from the mist outside. It can even obscure one’s Divine Sense."

"Right now, our only option is to find the Young Master first. Forget about the inheritance from Purple Mist True Monarch’s cave abode for now. If anything happens to the Young Master, every single one of us will be held responsible."

Li Daoyi quickly calmed himself, and the golden glow in his pupils faded. He had already used his Pupil Skill, but he simply couldn’t see any significant distance.

This Array was different from the Illusion Array outside. Once someone went beyond a certain distance, they would instantly lose contact with their companions.

Moreover, judging by the screams that echoed from all directions, other dangers were clearly lurking here.

The disciples from the other Immortal Sects had also rushed toward the area where the rosy light was erupting during the earlier chaos, but by now, they were likely all lost in the purple mist, unable to find their bearings.

"I have some Communication Talismans here. Form teams of several people, leave a few to stand guard, and let’s make finding the Young Master our top priority," Li Daoyi instructed, distributing the Communication Jade Talismans.

Ao Xu, Luo Ying, and the others nodded, each leading their own subordinates and several Knights away into the distance.

Li Daoyi wanted to say something more to Li Mengning. He had always known that she was by Jiang Lan’s side, though she never revealed herself.

But now, even Li Mengning didn’t know where Jiang Lan had gone.

"Junior Sister Li..."

He called her name several times before Li Mengning seemed to snap out of her daze. In her otherwise clear and tranquil eyes, a hint of anxiety and worry was impossible to conceal.

However, Li Mengning paid him no mind. Her lithe, slender figure took a few steps and quickly vanished into the dense fog ahead, intending to search for Jiang Lan alone.

’She was the one who lost him. She had only been distracted for a moment, her attention captured by the emerging cave abode.’

’And when she looked back, Jiang Lan, who had been right in front of her, was nowhere to be found.’

This filled her with self-blame. She felt that her moment of distraction was what allowed Jiang Lan to be taken, and she had promised to protect him.

The tranquil aura surrounding Li Mengning grew even more frigid.

A Spirit Beast formed from Heaven and Earth Essence Qi suddenly erupted from the ground, opening its massive jaws to bite at her.

But without even turning her head, her Long Sword flew from its sheath with a SHING! as a flash of sword light slashed down.

A thick layer of ice instantly coated the ground where it stood. The Spirit Beast froze solid in a flash, then split in two with a CRACK. The cut was as smooth as a mirror’s surface. A moment later, it exploded with a BANG, turning into a cloud of fine dust that filled the air.

"..."

Li Daoyi watched her disappear into the distance, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

’She is the current Quasi-Saintess of the Taiyi Sect, raised from a young age by the Sui Ji branch of the Li Family. Her talent is terrifying, she possesses the Cold Nether Dao Body, and her strength is unparalleled among her peers.’

’Few people have ever seen her in person, as Li Mengning spends her years cultivating on the Li Family’s Suihan Peak, almost never venturing out into the world.’

’I was once defeated by her. A single sword strike nearly shattered my Dao Heart.’

’Fortunately, I later had a fortuitous encounter, allowing me to be reborn from the ashes. Otherwise, I fear I would have stagnated for the rest of my life.’

’Although I’m making progress too, the gap between us is still vast.’

’And yet she’s content to stay by Jiang Lan’s side, personally protecting him...’

Li Daoyi couldn’t quite describe his current emotions. He had overcome countless hardships and setbacks to become a True Inheritor of the Taiyi Sect and be granted the surname Li.

But Jiang Lan? Simply by virtue of a fortunate birth, he was placed above them all.

Taking a deep breath, Li Daoyi regained his composure.

He was confident that he was no weaker than anyone. The day he achieved the Dao, he would stand above all others through his own strength.

The world was a dim expanse. Only streaks of light, wreathed in colorful mist, flashed past in an instant. From within the area shrouded by the dense purple mist, agonized screams rang out from time to time.

Zixia Daoist streaked across the sky, striking with cold ruthlessness. All who stood in his way were his enemies.

Above his head, the simple Ancient Mirror shone with a blindingly brilliant light as it bobbed up and down.

Rays of brilliant light surged out from it like waves, annihilating all the cultivators who had been traveling with him to contend for the spoils of the emergent cave abode.

"It’s him..."

Many cultivators were enraged. Someone recognized Elder Purple Mist; he was the very same Temple Master who had come to investigate some time ago, the one they had seen meditating in Zixia Temple.

At the time, many had thought he had an immortal bearing and intended to ask him about Daoist Monarch Zixia. But without exception, they were all rebuffed. Some were even swatted out of the temple with his Duster, suffering serious injuries.

"This old Daoist has been plotting for years. He’s clearly trying to monopolize this opportunity for himself."

"Everyone, why don’t we join forces to eliminate him? We can divide the spoils afterward."

someone shouted, wary of Zixia Daoist’s mysterious Ancient Mirror.

Its power was extraordinary. The moment an ordinary cultivator was struck by its divine light, they were utterly annihilated, body and soul, like snow under a blazing sun.

"He’s just relying on the power of a Magical Artifact! What are you all waiting for? Let’s attack together and deal with him first!"