The Game with Fairies

Chapter 279: I’m Going Home

“Banner... Banner Master!”

Under the dark sky, countless brilliant streaks of light cut across the sky, heading towards Tianjiao City.

The enforcers disguised as a merchant caravan were panicked at this sight.

They gathered around Li Muyang in a headless flurry, instinctively seeking help from their Banner Master, who had led them for so long.

However, in the midst of the storm, an invisible barrier rose around Li Muyang.

The torrential rain fell all around, yet it could not wet his clothes.

He calmly looked at his subordinates who had followed him for many days, smiled, and said, “This is a good thing. There’s no need to panic.”

With his hands behind his back, quietly watching the countless streaks of light in the sky, Li Muyang said,

“The power that sealed the cultivation of this land has disappeared, and the demon cultivators of the Demon Refining Sect have emerged from their nest, determined to eradicate the enemies within Tianjiao City.”

“For you, this is actually a good thing.”

Li Muyang’s rebellious words stunned the group of enforcers who had followed him for a long time.

Everyone was filled with inexplicable terror as if they doubted their own Banner Master had gone mad.

Only Bu Hongsheng and Liu Fu exchanged a glance, remaining silent.

Facing everyone’s astonished and bewildered expressions, Li Muyang smiled and said, “At this point, do you still have expectations for that greedy Fang Yingtian?”

Li Muyang shook his head and continued, “I thought that after this series of events, you might see Fang Yingtian’s true colors to some extent.”

“A greedy tyrant, he desires grand ambitions and supreme power to dominate the land.”

“To him, whether it’s the doctrines of the Blood Lotus Sect or its followers, they are merely tools to achieve his ambitions.”

“You are all disposable chamber pots to him, and even Miss Shen is no exception. You are all expendable.”

“Now that the demon cultivators of the Demon Refining Sect have come out in force to destroy his foundation and eradicate him, it is actually a good thing.”

“The current Blood Lotus Sect, filled with greedy individuals, has no need to exist in this world. They are nothing more than another Demon Refining Sect with slightly louder slogans.”

Li Muyang said, smiling, “But the good news is, while the doctrines you have been following may be false, there is at least one true idealist within the Blood Lotus Sect who upholds ideals and justice.”

“Perhaps after the destruction of the Blood Lotus Sect, Miss Shen Yan can lead you on a new path.”

Li Muyang looked into the distance: “I can feel it. Miss Shen is not far from here.”

“It seems that before the incident, she too embarked on a journey to leave, utterly disappointed with the Blood Lotus Sect.”

“The destruction of the Blood Lotus Sect may be her rebirth, as well as yours.”

“Although I have always been skeptical of the path you have taken, at least we have been upholding justice and righteousness over the past few months.”

“I hope that in the future, as you continue to follow Miss Shen Yan, you will also continue to uphold justice...”

After Li Muyang briefly finished speaking, sensing Shen Yan’s presence getting closer, he did not delay any further.

Amidst the panicked cries of the crowd, Li Muyang smiled, bowed to everyone, and bid farewell.

“That’s it for now... my friends, until we meet again.”

“I’m going home.”

The disciples of the Blood Lotus Sect, standing in the pouring rain, watched their Banner Master speak a series of terrifyingly rebellious words and then transform into a streak of light flying into the distance, becoming frantic.

“Banner Master!”

“Banner Master, where are you going!”

“Banner Master, don’t abandon us!”

The crowd shouted in panic, trying to retain him, and some even chased after Li Muyang in a state of shock, seemingly wanting to catch up with their Banner Master.

However, Li Muyang’s streak of light quickly vanished into the gloomy sky.

Bu Hongsheng and Liu Fu finally managed to calm everyone down and brought back those who had chased after him.

In the midst of the storm, several figures emerged from the forest.

They did not brazenly travel by streaks of light but instead concealed their presence, appearing very stealthily.

Dugu Yifang, the Helmsman of the Blood Lotus Sect’s Liehai Hall, along with his most loyal Banner Masters, were escorting Shen Yan through the rain.

Seeing the chaotic caravan by the roadside, Shen Yan was slightly startled and immediately stepped forward to inquire about the situation.

Upon learning the words Li Muyang said before he left, as well as the whole story, the female strategist who had always been in control was stunned.

After understanding the situation, she quickly grasped the cause and effect, realizing many things.

“Is Muyang... a spy from the Demonic Sect?”

In the cold curtain of rain, Shen Yan, wrapped in a thick cloak, gazed faintly in the direction of Li Muyang’s departure, murmuring softly to herself.

She was somewhat shocked, yet also felt a sense of inevitable disappointment.

The young lady, who had always been adept at strategizing, fell silent for a long time after figuring everything out.

It wasn’t until a good while later that she let out a bitter laugh and shook her head.

“This detestable Demonic Sect spy, not only did he deceive everyone, but he also had the audacity to mock me before leaving. Saying things like I’m an idealist who staunchly upholds justice and fairness...”

“This hateful guy, I must take his head the next time we meet!”

Shen Yan said faintly.

At this moment, Dugu Yifang, who had gone to check on Ruan Mei’s condition, returned.

This low-key and indifferent Liehai Hall Helmsman was the only one who followed Shen Yan when she left the Blood Lotus Sect.

He approached Shen Yan and said, “Sister Mei is fine. That kid didn’t take the opportunity to harm her.”

After speaking, Dugu Yifang clicked his tongue, showing his displeasure.

“This little thief, he actually played all of us...”

“What a waste of your and Sister Mei’s sincere efforts!”

Dugu Yifang was slightly annoyed.

Shen Yan sighed but said nothing.

She just looked at the disguised merchant convoy in the storm and the law enforcement disciples who were unable to accept Li Muyang’s departure and had fallen into bewildered pain and softly said,

“Let’s go, it’s time for us to leave as well.”

“Perhaps what he said was right, the downfall of the Blood Lotus Sect is also our rebirth.”

The Demon Refining Sect was so well-prepared, emerging in full force, and the Blood Lotus Sect had lost the power of the Four Directions Cauldron...

With such a decline on one side and rise on the other, the disciples of the Blood Lotus Sect in Tianjiao City were at a dead end.

All the high-ranking members of the Blood Lotus Sect, including the sect leader Fang Yingtian, stood no chance in a direct confrontation against the joint attack of more than a dozen elders from the Demon Refining Sect.

The Blood Lotus Sect, which had once been awe-inspiring and intimidated both the immortal and demonic paths, was likely to be destroyed less than half a year after its rise.

In the pouring rain, Shen Yan took one last look at Tianjiao City behind her and then turned away without any lingering attachment.

“We’re heading south to find the cave dwelling opened by our ancestor.”

Shen Yan said softly, “I want to see the true relics of our founder and confirm whether the teachings of our sect are genuine.”

“Can killing all the cultivators in the world truly save it...”

In the storm, Shen Yan and her followers drifted away.

Not many demonic cultivators noticed this group of merchants.

And behind her, Tianjiao City had already become a river of blood, with heads rolling everywhere.

The grand formation set up by the seventeen elders of the Demon Refining Sect enveloped the entire Tianjiao City.

Dark demonic flames rose within the city, frantically burning every follower who believed in the teachings of the Blood Lotus Sect.

Inside the central mansion of the city, the sect leader of the Blood Lotus Sect gathered the power of all the Helmsmen in an attempt to break through the blood path.

However, with the disappearance of the power that sealed others’ cultivation, the overall strength of the Blood Lotus Sect was too weak to resist the Demon Refining Sect.

Amidst Fang Yingtian’s angry and unwilling roars, dark demonic flames rose from his body.

This grand formation of demonic flames, created by the powerful beings of the Demon Refining Sect specifically targeting the disciples of the Blood Lotus Sect, even the Purple Mansion realm sect leader Fang Yingtian could not escape!

The dark demonic flames covered the entire city, and one by one, the disciples of the Blood Lotus Sect turned to ash amidst screams of agony.

Only the mortals who did not believe in the Blood Lotus Sect survived, trembling with fear.

The Blood Lotus Sect, which had dominated more than a thousand li around Tianjiao City and intimidated both the immortal and demonic paths, causing even the demonic overlord Demon Refining Sect to begrudgingly negotiate and cede territory, came to an abrupt halt less than half a year after its rise, and its teachings were completely extinguished by the Demon Refining Sect.

All the high-ranking members of the Blood Lotus Sect, led by the sect leader Fang Yingtian, perished.

Their rise was sudden, and so was their fall.

They were soon completely forgotten by the world.

The only thing that remained in people’s memories was the unchallenged status of the Demon Refining Sect as the overlord of the demonic path.

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Author Notes: The first volume of the story, ‘Disciple of the Demonic Sect’, comes to an end.