Chapter 190: Demonic Cultivator
“There’s a Mount Mao Daoist by his side named Daoist Master Yunhe. His strength is unfathomable, he’s likely acting as Hong Baiwei’s protector on this trip. Aside from him, Hong Baiwei has gathered a large group of strange and powerful individuals. Some are from Mount Mao, others were recruited later.
“He failed to catch Gongshu Peiyu, and has already set out toward Mount Jinting. He should have arrived by now. On the way, he encountered this Miss Ding and took an interest in her, so he sent the three of us to capture her.”
Blind Zhou was truly a seasoned rogue, surviving in the jianghu for decades without a scratch. Now that it was time to throw Mount Mao’s young Daoist Master, Hong Baiwei, under the bus, he didn’t hesitate at all. He even revealed rumors about him being an illegitimate son without the slightest pause.
Li Yanchu fell silent.
If Blind Zhou was telling the truth, then Hong Baiwei wasn’t just powerful himself; he was also surrounded by experts.
This could be a real problem... Li Yanchu thought to himself.
He glanced at Blind Zhou and frowned. “Mount Mao is a major Daoist sect. Why would they act like this, harboring so many evil cultivators and demonic outsiders?”
After all, disciples of Mount Mao were supposed to be dedicated to slaying demons and eliminating evil. But from the looks of it, their ranks were now full of filth and corruption.
Blind Zhou replied, “True Mount Mao disciples are indeed devoted to their cultivation. But people like us were recruited afterward, known as ‘Mount Mao affiliates.’ Naturally, the quality varies, which is how you get scum like that Daoist Tieshan among us. As for why they’re gathering so many strange and dangerous individuals to serve as their dogs, I really wouldn’t know.”
He was very frank in using the word “dogs.”
Li Yanchu suddenly understood what was going on. So “Mount Mao affiliates” didn’t mean formal disciples, but rather hired muscle and hangers-on.
“What else do you know about this Blissful Land in Mount Jinting?” Li Yanchu asked.