Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 519: Ang Xiao’s Scheme

Xiao Shiye felt his luck had been strange lately.

It had been a few years since he joined the Saint Sect. At first, his luck had been incredible. All sorts of opportunities had fallen into his lap, one after another, impossible to stop.

It could be described as Great Luck Equal to Heaven.

But then one day, his Fortune was gone.

After that, his situation took a nosedive. It was as if he had to repay all his previous good luck, as all kinds of misfortune came flooding in at once.

The end result was that he not only lost everything he had gained from his good luck but also ended up in the red. Now, he was just an Ordinary Saint Sect Disciple, living the standard life of a Saint Sect member: paying off his Cave Mansion loan, growing Spirit Plants, and raising Spirit Beasts for his senior brothers.

Xiao Shiye had originally resigned himself to his fate.

However, just over a month ago, he discovered a change in his circumstances... The Fortune that had vanished seemed to be returning to him.

His first opportunity was the Eternal Joy Garden.

’Thanks to the Eternal Joy Garden, not only did I break through the bottleneck of the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining and successfully advance to the Late Stage, but I also learned a powerful new Magic.’

Xiao Shiye had read many novels.

A mysterious organization hiding in the shadows like this was bound to have an immense background and power. Being a part of it naturally meant his future was bright.

Of course, there were risks.

’The novels also said that these kinds of mysterious organizations have very strict rules. The Eternal Joy Garden is no different; I’m not allowed to leak any information about it.’

Any leak would result in immediate obliteration.

Xiao Shiye had no doubt about this, as he had personally witnessed a Saint Sect Disciple who had joined the Eternal Joy Garden try to report the organization to his senior brother.

And then he died.

With no warning whatsoever. His senior brother, who was at the Final-phase of Qi Refining, was completely powerless to stop it, forced to watch helplessly as the disciple’s body shattered like a phantom bubble.

Ever since then, Xiao Shiye had been filled with reverence for the Eternal Joy Garden.

Then, he encountered his second opportunity:

Ang Xiao.

It was on a bright and sunny afternoon. Xiao Shiye was out traveling when this person suddenly bumped into him and forcibly possessed him:

"You don’t need to know my name. Just do as I say, and I guarantee you’ll reach the Final-phase of Qi Refining. In the future, even reaching Foundation Establishment is highly possible!"

Again, Xiao Shiye had read many novels. ’Isn’t this the standard "old grandpa" mentor from cultivation stories? My Fortune really has returned! A mysterious organization and an old grandpa mentor—the two greatest opportunities from the novels are both serving me. How could my blessings be anything but immense?’

He had even planned it all out.

’First, I’ll use the mysterious organization to get stronger and help the old grandpa mentor recover. Then, I’ll use the old grandpa mentor’s power to help me escape the mysterious organization...’

Pitting the tiger against the wolf, killing two birds with one stone!

Thinking of this, Xiao Shiye suddenly felt like he was the protagonist of a novel. All his past experiences were merely the setup for a classic "don’t underestimate the poor youth" comeback story!

Lowering his head, Xiao Shiye quickly made contact with the Jade Fragment in his robes:

"Grandpa, I’ve completed a bunch of Sect missions like you said, and I have enough Contribution Points now. What are you planning to redeem?"

After speaking, Xiao Shiye rubbed his hands together in excitement.

’Could it be? Is there some rare and Marvelous Treasure in the Sect that no one has ever discovered, but Grandpa has seen through it and wants me to go pick it up?’

"Go and redeem access to the Simulation Realm."

Inside the Grotto Heaven Fragment, Ang Xiao’s tone was calm. His gaze was profound as he looked at the Xiao Shiye before him, his smoke-wreathed eyes meeting the other’s cool gaze.

「In the Eternal Joy Garden.」

Looking through Xiao Shiye’s eyes, Lü Yang frowned, pondering a question: ’Has Ang Xiao discovered that there’s something off about Xiao Shiye?’

’Did he approach Xiao Shiye by accident, or was it intentional?’

’After all, Xiao Shiye’s real body was already Sealed away. The one left outside was just a decoy created by the Eternal Joy Garden using the Power of Fruit Position. Even though the current Ang Xiao was just a strand of Divine Sense left in the Current World, could such a simple decoy really fool his perception?’

’...Not likely!’

Lü Yang had great confidence in Ang Xiao. With the cultivation and insight of the world’s number one Perfected Lord, how could he not discover the strangeness surrounding Xiao Shiye?

’So... he did it on purpose?’

Lü Yang’s frown deepened. ’If it was intentional, what’s his motive? Does he want to try and screw me over? But does he even have the ability to do that now?’

’Under the seal of the Fruit of Sorrowless Heaven, Ang Xiao’s real body is completely cut off from the Current World. With just a remnant of his Divine Sense, he can’t even activate much of the Veil of the Trees. How could he possibly set me up? Besides, the Eternal Joy Garden stands between me and Ang Xiao. There’s nothing to be afraid of anymore.’

At this thought, Lü Yang began to ponder another question:

’He wants to go to the Simulation Realm... Does he believe what I said? That would be great. Now we’ll see if he dares to bring Primal Daoist Mu Changsheng out of the Simulation Realm...’

The next moment, Ang Xiao spoke:

"You may not know this, but the Saint Sect’s Simulation Realm is a great opportunity. Did you think it was just a simple Little Realm Heaven?"

Hearing this, Xiao Shiye tilted his head. "What’s a Simulation Realm?"

Ang Xiao didn’t answer.

Lü Yang knew in his heart that this question was directed at him. However, he had no interest in the opportunities within the Simulation Realm. Right now, he just wanted to focus his energy on Seeking Gold.

The next moment, Lü Yang directly cut his connection with Xiao Shiye.

After all, having the Eternal Joy Garden as a single buffer wasn’t safe enough. Just in case, he randomly picked an unlucky soul from among the Dao Court officials.

He used his Puppet control.

Then he used this person to contact Xiao Shiye. With the added layer of protection from the Puppet, Lü Yang could finally relax and continue observing Ang Xiao’s situation.

Meanwhile, Ang Xiao had already brought Xiao Shiye to the grand hall where the Simulation Realm was located. Normally, one would have to wait in line to use the Simulation Realm, but Ang Xiao used the Veil of the Trees to solve this problem. With a flash of Splendid Light, a new world appeared before Lü Yang’s eyes.

But the next second, a familiar, furious curse rolled through the air:

"You damn Demon Sect! You animals! I, Mu Changsheng, will never rest until you are all dead—!!!"

High above the Simulation Realm, the Soul of Primal Daoist Mu Changsheng was cursing furiously. Seeing this, Ang Xiao’s face revealed a hint of horror.

Just like Lü Yang, the moment Ang Xiao saw Mu Changsheng, he deduced the entire sequence of events. A look of admiration for the Saint Sect Ancestral Master appeared on his face.

’Incredible...’

Ang Xiao was seen muttering to himself, "No wonder... so that’s how it is... I knew something was wrong. So this was the great secret..."

"Hm?"

Just then, Mu Changsheng also noticed Ang Xiao’s presence. His gaze fell, and his immense Divine Sense instantly knocked Xiao Shiye unconscious.

"It’s... it’s you!"

The next moment, Mu Changsheng’s eyes widened. "The mastermind who severed the Fruit of Long-Flow Water... was it you? Was it you who captured my Soul and brought it here?"

"So it is a Fellow Primal Daoist."

Ang Xiao looked up and sighed. Then he glanced at Xiao Shiye, his gaze meeting Lü Yang’s, who was observing the scene through Xiao Shiye’s eyes.

Immediately after, Ang Xiao shook his head and let out a long sigh.

"...You animal."

It was obvious. The moment he saw Mu Changsheng, Ang Xiao understood that Lü Yang had been setting a trap for him. How could he possibly meddle with a figure like that?

The Fruit of Long-Flow Water was now a lost cause.

The Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire was also about to be lost.

What could he do?

At this thought, Ang Xiao lowered his eyelids and finally made a decision. ’I didn’t want it to come to this, but things being as they are, there’s no more time for hesitation.’