The Way Rises a Foot, the Demon Rises a Zhang

Yu Yanlan was originally the Seventh-Rank City Lord of Yan City under the Da Gan Imperial Dynasty, but she had long since surrendered to the Emei Sect.
The current problem was that Abbess Jue Mie of the Emei Sect chose to stand by with folded arms.

Yu Yanlan gritted her teeth, pretending to be unable to resist, and retreated toward the trap she had set.
She saw that behind her, Liu Baiyu was still pursuing relentlessly...

Yu Yanlan's eyes were like those of a little fox, incredibly beautiful. Just as Liu Baiyu was about to catch up, she suddenly dived down, falling heavily onto the ground.

"Boom!"

A mist rose from the narrow street.

A black crack appeared on Liu Baiyu's white mask, and he staggered against the nearby wall.
"Cough, cough, cough."
"You wench, you're good!"

...

Ye Fan hid in the darkness.
He discovered that the person standing next to Yu Yanlan was the guide in Yan City, the red-clothed beauty.

At this moment, the red-clothed beauty held Yu Yanlan in her arms, and two breathtakingly brilliant red streaks appeared on Yu Yanlan's cheeks.
"Yan'er, he's cursing you..."

Yu Yanlan let out a soft "um."
"Don't... don't be like this..."

"Don't worry, I will help you get revenge!"

In that instant, the power on the red-clothed guide erupted without any concealment!
"Xiantian Seventh Stage!"

The red-clothed woman was actually an expert at the same realm as Liu Baiyu, plus she had always been hiding her realm.
Therefore, by ambushing now, the strike was successful!

Liu Baiyu's face turned pale; he had met this annoying woman many times.
But the opponent had never revealed her true strength.
A lapse in judgment, underestimating the enemy.
It was still because his cultivation was insufficient.

...

At this time, an iron chain appeared in the red-clothed woman's hand as she advanced toward Liu Baiyu.
"I wonder what your true face is under this mask. A Xiantian expert—truly not a bad toy..."

Just as the red-clothed woman and Yu Yanlan held the upper hand, the final change appeared.
The Way rises a foot,
The Demon rises a Zhang.

Under the moonlight, a black shadow appeared in mid-air, right beneath the full moon.
Liu Baiyu, Yu Yanlan, and the red-clothed woman—three Xiantian experts—were simultaneously imprisoned in place. A massive pressure descended from above, making everyone unable to move.

However, when the figure in mid-air turned around!
It was a similar white fox mask, but far more exquisite and beautiful, with smooth, curving lines that highlighted its demonic charm.
A pair of jet-black pupils were hidden behind the mask.

Liu Baiyu went from shock to astonishment, then was overjoyed, shouting a name that made Yu Yanlan despair.
"Senior Brother!"

The Hehuan Sect's rise in the last ten years was closely related to this Senior Brother who came and went without a trace.
The Jianghu rumored that the Senior Brother of the Hehuan Sect was the current number one expert in the Jianghu!
But, why was he here!?

The dark clouds in Liu Baiyu's heart vanished!
Those rumors were indeed false.
How could the handsome, elegant, and invincible Senior Brother die in an imperial palace full of only Houtian experts?
As for those absurd rumors, if the Da Gan Imperial Dynasty truly hid experts who inherited immortal legacies, why would the current Emperor Jing Tai look like such a fool?

"Senior Brother, quickly turn these two wenches into your cauldrons!"

...

"Cauldrons!?"
Yu Yanlan's fox-like eyes were filled with shock and fear; these two words were a nightmare for all Jianghu heroines.
It was even more of a trap for a Xiantian expert like her!
Once she was plucked by the opponent, not only would her primal yin be completely lost, but her strength would also plummet a thousandfold!

Compared to her, the red-clothed woman didn't say a word.

...

"As you wish!"
The man in mid-air descended from the sky, directly knocking Yu Yanlan and the red-clothed woman unconscious.

...

Liu Baiyu looked at the idol of his life appearing before him again, unable to stop his whole body from trembling.
"Senior Brother, you've returned!"

"Mm."

Liu Baiyu felt extremely aggrieved.
"Senior Brother, during the time you were away, Prince Ning's Manor was ungrateful, tearing up the deal with our Hehuan Sect and even attacking the sect."
"The disciples in the sect suffered heavy casualties!"

"Prince Ning? How did he know something happened to me?"

Liu Baiyu said angrily:
"It was that wench Hong Xiu!"

"Hong Xiu?"

"Yes, Prince Ning took Hong Xiu out of the imperial palace and even promised to make her the Consort of Prince Ning! Senior Brother, Prince Ning and Hong Xiu—both these wretches must die!"

The 'Senior Brother's' voice was a bit deep:
"Prince Ning is indeed untrustworthy!"
"But our Hehuan Sect doesn't need to die on one tree!"

Liu Baiyu's eyes lit up.
"Senior Brother has found a new backer?"

"Not a backer, but a springboard!" the 'Senior Brother' corrected.

"Yes, yes, a springboard. Who exactly can become a springboard for our Hehuan Sect?"

"It is the Ninth Prince!"

"The Ninth Prince!?"
Liu Baiyu sank into thought. The upcoming 'World's Number One Martial Arts Assembly' was indeed organized by the Ninth Prince of the Imperial Family.
But previously, this Ninth Prince seemed to have no power or influence and was not favored by Emperor Jing Tai.

However, he never doubted his brilliant and divine Senior Brother.

He only heard the Senior Brother continue to explain:
"I have secretly controlled the Ninth Prince. Now we can go and seek refuge with him, and along the way, sign up for the 'World's Number One Martial Arts Assembly.' I will help you become the final winner!"

"Really, Senior Brother?"
Liu Baiyu was also a martial artist, and as a martial artist, who wouldn't want to be number one in the world?
Moreover, that final prize, full of temptation, would become a powerful weapon for the Hehuan Sect to step from the shadows into the light!

Hearing the undisguisable fatigue in the Senior Brother's voice, Liu Baiyu felt very distressed.
During these days when the Senior Brother hadn't appeared, he must have secretly done many things behind the scenes.
Liu Baiyu felt it was unfair for the Senior Brother.

"So, what about Prince Ning and that wench Hong Xiu?"

"I have my own arrangements."

"Alright, I will go and join the Ninth Prince... But..."

"But?"

Liu Baiyu was a bit hesitant, not knowing whether to say it or not.
Finally, he spoke of another matter.
"This Yan City is a bit strange; Senior Brother must be careful."

"Strange?"
The Senior Brother smiled; Yan City was indeed strange.
Yin and Yang were reversed, and female power was supreme.
But Liu Baiyu's next words were very unusual.

"Senior Brother, during my days in Yan City, I discovered that a strange formation seems to be buried beneath the city. That's why these women take their pets out onto the streets every night."

At this time, outside the small alley, a similar scene was still unfolding.

The 'Senior Brother' only nodded, signaling him to continue.
Liu Baiyu said in one breath.
"Based on my observations these past few days, this is actually a reverse plucking grand array!"
"Theoretically, men in the grand array will be plucked by women... but these women also seem to be just cauldrons!"
"Senior Brother, if we can find the mastermind in the city, we will definitely obtain all the benefits!"

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