The fairies I flirted with in the game became real?!

“Li Muyang, you sure know how to live it up,”

It has been a long while, and Dan Taiming was still as… well, carefree as ever.

As for this senior’s personality, Li Muyang could only describe it as abstract.

After meeting, Dan Taiming looked at him with great interest for a while, then kept gazing at Yu Chan by his side.

That scrutinizing look, as if trying to discern something extraordinary from Yu Chan.

Yu Chan, on the other hand, didn’t mind at all and greeted Dan Taiming and the others with great poise.

Behind Dan Taiming stood the Great General, the Spirit Monkey, and the sisters Yin Qing and Yin Ling, all of whom were old acquaintances of Li Muyang.

Although the Hidden Immortal Alliance didn’t send Great Cultivators from the Heavenly Eternal Realm, there were only two cultivators of that level in the Alliance. Sending three from the Purple Mansion was already a massive support.

After meeting, Li Muyang politely inquired about the situation with the Swirlcraft, learning that its current situation was largely stable.

The Ancestor of Demon Refinement, who had undergone demonization, had stormed the Swirlcraft only to be ambushed by the Divine Ancestor of the Hidden Moon Dynasty en route, resulting in a colossal battle that raged for several days and nights, with the Ancestor of Demon Refinement ultimately defeated and fleeing into the wilderness.

Unwilling to let go, the Divine Ancestor of the Hidden Moon Dynasty continued to pursue the Ancestor of Demon Refinement deep into the barren wilds, with no news of them to date.

This situation closely matched the intelligence that Li Muyang had gathered.

It seemed that the Divine Ancestor of the Hidden Moon Dynasty was indeed targeting the demonized Ancestor of Demon Refinement.

The crimson eye behind the Ancestor of Demon Refinement, originating from one of the four ancient Divine Pillars, the Thousand-Eyed Blood God, could it be that the Thousand-Eyed Blood God had a grudge against the Divine Ancestor of the Hidden Moon Dynasty?

Li Muyang speculated on the reasons why the Extreme Night God was hunting the Ancestor of Demon Refinement.

But this matter was not the focus right now.

The main objective for Li Muyang and the others next was Yan Xiaoru who currently resided within Jiuyuan City.

The purpose of their gathering was to subdue the demonized Yan Xiaoru, capture and control her, then look for a solution to rescue her.

Li Muyang asked, “Does the senior Dan have any plans?”

Dan Taiming glanced at him and said, “Do we need a plan? With our manpower, we just barge in and catch her off guard, what plan do we need?”

“Your Puppet Corpse Refining Technique can summon the remains of a Heavenly Eternal Realm’s True Immortal, a Purple Mansion demon beast, and with the three Purple Mansion cultivators, the Spirit Monkey Great General, along with me, a genuine Heavenly Eternal Realm cultivator, all these powerful forces gathered together – to fight Yan Xiaoru, a Heavenly Eternal Realm girl, do we need to pick a date?”

“If we storm over now, seal off Jiuyuan City and catch her off guard, I’d like to see if she can jump up to the sky.”

Dan Taiming was brimming with confidence, her face showing a proud expression that read “How could a dragon riding on a face possibly lose?”

Although her words made a lot of sense and judging by the comparison of strength, Li Muyang’s side did enjoy an overwhelming advantage.

However, Li Muyang felt that it wasn’t that simple.

“Xiao Ru attacked Yu Chan, knowing that Yu Chan is in Jiuyuan City, yet she did not leave, fearless and confident.”

“Given the cunning and caution she has shown after her demonization, she would not place herself in a place of danger.”

“Initially, to abduct my parents, she made sure to divert me first, unwilling to take the risk of confronting me face to face.”

“So cautious and cunning, yet she stays despite knowing that we are aware of her whereabouts, she must have something to rely on.”

“If we rush in headlong, we might fall into her trap.”

Li Muyang analyzed the situation seriously.

Yan Xiaoru’s static situation within Jiuyuan City, not making any moves, was quite suspicious.

He strongly suspected that the demonized Xiao Ru had already set a trap waiting for them.

And Li Muyang’s words also received the approval of Aunty Su.

“The young mistress has always been cautious in her actions, even more so after her demonization. The fact that she has remained in Jiuyuan City without movement is indeed somewhat abnormal.”

Aunt Su and Li Muyang’s words furrowed Tantai Ming’s brow.

She glared at Li Muyang, then at Aunt Su, pondered for a moment, and said, “Since that is the case, let’s change the plan. Instead of a frontal assault, we will take a more circuitous route.”

Having spoken, Tantai Ming did not wait for Li Muyang to share his thoughts and said:

“Li Muyang, you go and test the waters in the city.”

“With the complications in your relationship with Xiao Ru, not even her demonization can sever it. It’s merely her temperament that has altered dramatically, not her personality.”

“You enter the city and see her directly. Watch her reaction. We will protect you from the shadows.”

“Should the situation inside change, or the opportunity arises, you will signal us immediately, and we will rush in from the outside and cut down Xiao Ru.”

Tantai Ming patted Li Muyang’s shoulder and said, “This important task can only be managed by you, you must not decline.”

“…” Tantai Ming’s words made the corner of Li Muyang’s mouth twitch.

You’re truly… a sly old fox.

It turns out he was being waited on here.

The plan was to feign retreat as an advance, using Li Muyang as a scout.

However, Tantai Ming’s plan was indeed much more reliable than the initial brute-force assault.

Li Muyang also wanted to see the demonized Yan Xiaoru and find out just how much she had changed after demonization and how she would react upon seeing him.

Therefore, without hesitation, Li Muyang nodded and accepted the suggestion.

“Alright, I’ll scout ahead.”

The group then discussed in detail about the terrain of Jiuyuan City, preparations for the impending attack, and everyone’s responsibilities.

Once everything had been arranged, Li Muyang stood up to leave.

“Then, I leave my back in your hands.”

Li Muyang gave everyone a fist salute and turned to leave.

He traveled underground directly toward the inside of Jiuyuan City.

Yan Xiaoru’s dwelling was within Jiuyuan City, not in the original Li family’s residence, but in a small courtyard of an ordinary household.

After all, her abduction of Li Damu and his wife had spread, and she had become an important figure to watch for the major sects within the cultivation world; she had to keep a low profile.

There were quite a few cultivators in Jiuyuan City now, but no one knew that Yan Xiaoru, the Law Enforcement Elder of the Refinement Demon Sect, was here.

Li Muyang, walking on the thick snow, stood right outside the gate to Yan Xiaoru’s courtyard and gently knocked.

Seconds later, the gate swung open, and Li Muyang walked in.

In the quiet courtyard, the grass was fresh and green.

The air was filled with warm steam, starkly contrasting the icy cold outside, as if it was springtime within these walls.

Yan Xiaoru sat quietly in the corridor wearing a thin purple dress, smiling at Li Muyang who stood at the gate.

The curves of her beautiful figure were outlined perfectly beneath the thin fabric of the purple dress, captivating one’s gaze.

The demonized Yan Xiaoru had no changes in shape, except for a dramatic shift in her aura, as different as heaven and earth.

Looking at this once-familiar yet now alien face, Li Muyang was silent for a moment, his heart a mix of complex emotions.

After a long while, he let out just a sigh.

“…We finally meet.”