Chapter 309: Blackened Junior Sister (14)
The Grand Martial Temple then joined hands with the Imperial Palace to encircle and suppress the Demon Cult, killing them without leaving a single piece of hair behind.
Since then, the Grand Martial Temple has gradually developed its power until it is now on par with the Imperial Palace.
The current leader of the Grand Martial Temple is named Cheng Mo.
Cheng Mo traveled the world with a sword at the age of 18 and became well-known for his sword skills at the age of 23. He is a well-deserved genius, with a cultivation level that far surpasses that of his peers. He later became the leader of the Grand Martial Temple, the leader of the martial arts alliance, at the age of less than 30. Yet so far, his true strength still remains a mystery to the public.
The man became a legendary figure just like this. Some people thought he was the hope of the Central Plains martial arts, but some others dreamed of defeating him.
"Long Yuan," Yue Ran started. "Regarding this man named Cheng Mo, do you think you can defeat him in a fight?"
Yue Ran lifted a white chess piece with a pinch of her fingers. Her method of winning the game of chess is to attack. Her best defense strategy was, naturally, to go on offense.
Yue Ran: What is defense? There is only one word "attack" in my book.
The young woman was extremely fierce and aggressive when playing, which forced the black pieces to go into a defensive position without any means to fight back. She left no loopholes for her enemy to exploit.
"I have not met him yet, so I dare not make any assertions," Long Yuan answered.
"Hmm…" Yue Ran hummed before asking with a smile, "Anyway, since everyone calls me a traitor, an evil witch who colludes with the Demon Cult, should I not really be it according to their wishes?" She tipped her head, strands of hair cascading over her shoulder like a waterfall of rich black ink. "What do you think?"
"I will always listen to you," Long Yuan responded.
"You are so obedient," Yue Ran said. She bent her brows and eyes; her tone was soft as she continued, "If I order you to die, will you agree to do so?"
Long Yuan had no way to defend himself on the chessboard. After a moment of futile struggle, Yue Ran pinched a white chess piece with her slender fingers and placed it on the chessboard with a low click, thus laying her victory.
The tone the young woman used when saying the latter words was clear, light, and full of teasing. She is a natural born beauty, delicate and charming, but also cruel and ruthless at the same time.
Yue Ran's eyebrows were bent softly at the moment, and a pure and innocent smile was present on her face as she said those cold-blooded words.
She was colder than the bitter winter solstice and yet more affectionate than the feast of blossom in spring itself.
Yue Ran watched Long Yuan with a radiant smile, pure and enchanting, as she carelessly tucked a strand of glossy jet-black hair behind her ear.
The young woman did not need the sword spirit's answer as she continued casually, "Okay, it is time for us to leave."
As soon as the two left the teahouse, a group of people arrived right outside to post a set of portraits on the walls. Those drawings stuck on walls were wanted posters seeking a man and a woman.
One of the portraits showed a beautiful woman in a white and sky blue robe, and below the painting were marked with the words "the evil witch, a member of the Demon Cult, extremely dangerous."
It may be that the people from the Sky Breeze Sect did not expect Yue Ran would continue to wear a glaring red gown as she did after her "betrayal," so they drew her dressed in the uniform of the Sky Breeze Sect on the portrait, which were the clothes that the original body often wore in the sect in the past.
The Sky Breeze Sect members: The evil witch must not dare to wear clothing in a bright and eye-catching red color, so white and blue it is!
Long Yuan: It seems that my current master is really a farsighted person.
Ruan Ruan: My Master is naturally the best!
Yue Ran: Everyone had thought too much. I merely like red dresses.
Unfortunately, when the group of people, who were ready to spread the wanted posters around, showed up, Yue Ran and Long Yuan had already walked into a forest up a mountain.
Several isolated sects were living in the area surrounding and on the Daybreak Desolate Mountain, which is located in the north. And among these secluded sects is the Sky Breeze Sect.
Yue Ran planned to go to the mainland, the Central Plains, with Long Yuan, to a place that was not only prosperous but also occupied by a variety of mixed forces all around, with dragons and fishes jumbled together.
(*Dragons and fishes jumbled together: Talented, good, and honest people are mixed up with stupid, bad, and evil people in society, thus making it difficult to tell them apart. In literal terms, it meant "dragon (good) and fish (bad) get mixed together.")
If the young woman wanted to disturb the current situation and turn things in her favor, a trip to the Central Plains is a must.
Furthermore, the Central Plains is a developed and prosperous area where many news abound and rumors are circulated, resulting in a large number of dark pavilions that buy and sell crucial information.
The original body's background is still a mystery to Yue Ran, and the annoying disease in her body is also a hidden danger that cannot be solved at this moment in time. Naturally, the more and the sooner she knows about her situation, the better it is for her.