Chapter 889 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

A thousand years ago, the battle between righteousness and demonic forces did not involve the non-human races. The conflicts between them and humans date back to a much earlier period, after which most of them severed ties with the cultivation world. Of course, with the intensity of the battle between righteousness and demonic forces, it was impossible for the non-human races not to be affected. Especially upon hearing that humans had gained that power, all living beings became restless. "Heartless Saintess said, 'They were not created in the Nine Provinces Continent but existed when all worlds were still one entity.'" After joining the spirit clan, Yuan Lu told Da Shi Jie about the leader of the Pigeon Society and what she had learned about the remains of the heavenly and demonic realms. "The world was once a complete whole..." Tang Xin had heard this theory once before while heading to the Void Realm. The Nine Provinces, the Void Realm, and numerous small worlds and natural spaces were originally part of a complete world, which later fragmented into separate entities. However, this was just a conjecture and no concrete evidence had been found. "Hence it is not bound by the laws of the Nine Provinces, and can even reverse and destroy the power of the world," the other continued, "To ensure everyone's safety, this power must be permanently sealed." "Really?" Da Shi Jie furrowed her brows slightly. "Even the seal of the Soul-Devouring Insect had problems. I'm afraid no one can guarantee the permanence of this seal. Besides, don't the non-human races want to obtain this power?" Her words were sharp, but she was not worried about offending the other party. The spirit clan was relatively indifferent by nature, straightforward in communication, and didn't pay much attention to emotional sensitivities. Yuan Lu, leading the group, didn't answer. Instead, the elder Ma Ming, who had been silent all along, spoke up. "Saying they don’t want it is impossible," she said slowly. "Being born in this world, there is an endless thirst for power. But if it means sacrificing loved ones, that's a different matter." "Yes, I agree!" With such a righteous expert by her side, Da Shi Jie's mood suddenly relaxed. Hmph, just a mere deputy master of the Bloodline Temple, always bullying a young person like me who is powerless. Show some skills and compete with the experts! To reach the core of the secret realm on the third level, one had to pass through several dangerous areas, some of which even contained battles between mid-stage transcendent experts, leaving behind battlefield remnants. These experts generally wouldn’t make a move on the continent, as it would inevitably lead to significant casualties, whether righteous or evil. Even in an alternate space, the traces left by their clashes would have incredible effects on the surroundings over thousands of years. Unfortunately, the spirit clan couldn’t avoid these areas despite wandering east and west. "Be careful," Ma Ming, the mid-stage transcendent elder of the spirit clan, said with a serious expression, "The power of the surrounding heavens and earth seems to be changing." Hehehe... Before she could finish, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through, darkening the sky and eerie sounds echoing in their minds, making everyone shiver. "The non-human races? And from the legendary top ten clan, the spirit clan? Hehehe, why have you come here?" Ma Ming shielded the clan members behind her, speaking with a stern expression. "We have no intention of involving ourselves in the affairs between humans. We came here simply to consider matters of major importance between heaven and earth." "Just to consider? Hehehe, you young folks do love deceiving people! Coming here, aren't you seeking treasures belonging to us humans then?" The sinister voice sneered. "Treasures are ownerless and not exclusively for humans. If we are fated to obtain them, we will make good use of them as well." The elder of the transcendent stage clan replied impassively. "Hypocritical, the non-human races are also hypocritical in this manner," the other voice sneered. "Enough, do you want to pass through here? I have only one request!" "What request?" "Hehehe, hand over that righteous cultivator!" The dark wind gathered, forming a vague gray human figure, pointing at Da Shi Jie. "Didn't you say you had no intention of getting involved in the affairs between us humans? Then, there's no need to bring this pure righteous human with you!" "Hey, even a junior like me isn't spared..." Tang Xin quipped. Upon hearing the demands of the lingering resentment, the gaze of the spirit clan members all turned towards her. "Hehehe! What's this? The spirit clan cooperating with the righteous path?" The gray figure gestured with both hands, and countless malevolent souls appeared out of thin air, with ghastly faces and fangs, floating around the spirit clan's group, exuding a chilling aura that even a mid-stage transcendent cultivator would find daunting. This was the might of a mid-stage transcendent—the mere sway of her aura could make those below the transcendent stage feel an overwhelming oppression. Even with transcendent experts in the group, the spirit clan didn't doubt the capability of these lingering resentments to harm them. Suddenly, Da Shi Jie found herself in an awkward situation. She and the spirit clan were just acquaintances by chance. They didn't have any significant reason to forcefully ensure her safety in this kind of situation. [Options generating...] [Option One: "Quickly protect me, or I'll detonate the Incandescent Gem of All-consuming Flames!" Threaten the spirit clan to protect yourself.] [Success rate 100%, Reward: A manual titled "How to Squeeze Your Subordinates" from the Supreme Demon Leader's Handbook] [Option Two: "Please, protect me!" Ask the spirit clan to protect you, then find a chance to sneak away.] [Success rate 100%, Reward: A manual titled "How to Use Others" from the Cultivation Realm Survival Guide] [Option Three: "You go on, don't mind me!" Pretend to avoid receiving protection from the spirit clan.] [Success rate 100%, Reward: A manual titled "The Importance of Brazenness in Righteous Cultivation" from The Discipline of Shamelessness] Why pretend to avoid it? Can't I speak sincerely for once? "You go on," Da Shi Jie took two steps forward, pushed her hands forward in a refusal gesture, turned her head to the side, closed her eyes, and gritted her teeth, "Don't mind me!" The scene quieted down immediately. A few moments later. "Very well," the mid-stage transcendent elder nodded. "Since you say so, we can only wish you luck..." "Haha, are you really just going to leave me?!" Da Shi Jie was so angry she nearly passed out. "Naive!" the sinister voice laughed triumphantly. "All righteous cultivators are obsessed with appearances! What use is appearance? Can you eat it? Regretting now?" Whoosh, whoosh... The cold wind converged above Tang Xin's head, forming a massive bone claw hurtling towards her. "It's over..." Tang Xin took out a broom and held it in front of herself. Boom! Before the bone claw could land, it was shattered by a burst of light. "Indeed, you are the younger generation of the righteous path, knowing propriety and shame, unwilling to involve others!" As the voice came to an end, the light also condensed into a white human figure, facing the gray figure head on. "Unlike you, a shameless cultivator with no bottom line!"