Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

"So, Zhan Xingzi, regarding the invasion and gradual encroachment strategy towards the West Continent Barbarian Continent by that Alien Species, are you actually employing a strategy to fight fire with fire, am I right?"

"You want to use their katana to force out a true genius who is the spiritual inheritor of the teacher's True Spirit."

As if she had thought of something, Huan Gu suddenly fixed her gaze on the Taoist before her and asked.

"Huan Gu, as long as we control the intensity of the Alien Race's invasion, trading space for time, this is already the best method. This move can not only confound that group of Alien Species, buying us time to seek the body harboring our teacher's True Spirit, but it can also thoroughly mobilize East Continent Hezhou."

"Under the turmoil of a dragon rising from the land, with the teacher's talent and charm, it is inevitable to stand out like a sharp edge hidden in a sheath. We will be able to find the body harboring the teacher's True Spirit more quickly, fully cultivate it, until the teacher's True Spirit is completely awakened."

"I know this will lead to many more deaths, but I, a humble Taoist, have no better solution."

Looking at the female crown before him, Zhan Xingzi sighed deeply.

Huan Gu remained silent for a while before slowly standing up with a bitter smile, "Now it seems this truly is the best method."

"Well, I shall go back and arrange for people to search for the body harboring the teacher's True Spirit. The sooner the All Stars Dao Fruit awakens, the more beneficial it is to our teacher."

"Excellent! Huan Gu's words are precisely my thoughts!"

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Each life has its own destiny, under the same sky, different stories unfold in turn.

At the Flower Pavilion, within the loft of the Central Brothel, a veiled lady in white was staring at her own reflection in the Bronze Mirror, lost in thought.

With the veil concealing her features, the true appearance of the lady in white could not be reflected in the Bronze Mirror. However, even just with the pair of eyes visible like watery gems, it was clear what stunning beauty must lie behind the veil.

She is the one outside the Central Flower Pavilion, the lady called Shiran, whom countless lustful men yearn for with burning gazes.

But no one knows that she has another identity.

She is in fact an Inner Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Star Sect, the most powerful force in East Continent Hezhou. The reason she has come to Yang City is for two missions.

One is to follow the Sect's orders to recruit outstanding talents from all over the world.

The second is to eliminate demons and deviants, to cut off the evil energies that wreak havoc in East Continent Hezhou.

However, what makes Li Shiran feel troubled is the little progress in both goals.

"Black Seals have appeared within Yang City, which must be the work of followers of the Ghost Worship Sect from the Western Lands, but alas, despite my covert investigations these days, the harvest has been meager."

"Now, with a storm brewing and the wind fulling the pavilion, should I ask for reinforcements from my Sect?"

As Li Shiran pondered, a charming maid lifted the beaded curtains and walked in. She looked at the stunning lady in white in the mirror, a touch of admiration flickered in her eyes as she gently urged:

"Miss, many guests have arrived outside, the appointed hour is approaching."

"Alright, alright, I'm coming!"

Li Shiran sighed, stood up and stretched widely, looking at the mirror reflecting her breathtaking figure. Yet, a strong sense of disgust flashed through her heart.

Why had she been so foolish as to choose such an identity to conceal herself?

"Next time… If there is a next time, I swear I'll switch to a different identity even if it kills me," she thought.

With this thought, Li Shiran picked up the guzheng from the stand and floated out of the loft, arriving on a semi-circular balcony outside the loft.

Beneath the balcony of the Flower Pavilion, the place was already packed with 'distinguished guests'.

Ignoring the screams and worship from the crowd below, Li Shiran settled down in a corner and began her performance for the day.

She intended for her music to quiet her mind as well.

The sound of her music flowed like spring water, and soon under the Central Flower Pavilion, it turned into an ocean of music.

"Bravo!"

"Excellent!"

"Amazing!"

"Fantastic! Miss Shiran's musical talent has improved since the last time, I can discern it. This rendition of 'High Mountains and Running Water' is truly enthralling, lingering for days on end."

A young master in front of Yi Chen started swaying with his eyes closed, critiquing.

"Indeed, indeed. Hearing this music today, I feel as if I've been graced with celestial melodies, my spirit is seemingly cleansed." Soon, Landlord Li's eldest son, Li Hao, didn't want to be outdone and began his own praise.

Yi Chen squeezed through to the front and looked around at the frenzied crowd, momentarily speechless.

Especially Landlord Li's eldest son, talking nonsense about cleansing the spirit – your trousers are already pitching a tent, and your eyeballs are practically glued to Miss Shiran's bust and her fair feet. Is this what you call cleansing the spirit?

You're simply lusting over her body, you're despicable!

Unlike me, Yi Chengzi, I am sincere!

After a quick glance at Miss Shiran's full bosom and fair feet, Yi Chen took a sip of roasted barley in his hand, ready to turn around and leave, somewhat bored.

In the Five Realms, Yi Chengzi had heard all sorts of royal court music; this level of performance couldn't excite him enough to wave a flag. It was simply impossible.

However, this trip allowed Yi Chen to confirm one thing: this Miss Shiran indeed possessed Cultivation, and no small measure of it. She had already Cultivated to the fifth or sixth level of the True Person Realm.

Observing her aura, she seemed to be practicing the orthodox Mana of the Mystic Sect.

Although Yi Chen, due to lack of Spiritual Nature, had never tasted pork, he had dealt with enough pigs in the Five Realms to instantly see through Miss Shiran's pretense.

"Young Master Yi, impressive! To willingly leave before the end, using such a tactic of feigned retreat to draw the attention of the great Miss Shiran, brilliant!"