I Pick up a Lost Godhood

Chapter 107 - 105: Evil Cultivator Yan Yuyue

Clearly, these were inside details that Wang Meng and the others could never have guessed.

Among Demon and Evil Cultivators, only one type of person survived: the strong. Saint Cultivators were different. Theirs was a specialized, structured society that allowed for a wider variety of talents to flourish. This was the source of their true power.

The buzz around Wang Meng’s miracle gradually faded with the emergence of another major event: the arrival of Yanm Yuyue, the head disciple of the Evil Lord of Heaven-Dominating Hall.

The truce between the Three Sects and Five Schools had held to this day, and Heaven-Dominating Hall’s role in it was crucial. Due to their different cultivation methods, Evil Cultivators were considered outsiders, though not necessarily enemies. It was Heaven-Dominating Hall’s mediation that had created the current state of affairs, where both Saint and Demon Cultivators were held in a delicate equilibrium. The Evil Cultivators, of course, held the power to shatter this balance.

However, the Evil Cultivators’ power was insufficient to challenge the Demon and Saint Cultivators on their own. Therefore, their greatest value lay in maintaining this balance.

Yet, in all these years, this was the first time a disciple from Heaven-Dominating Hall had come to visit. As the Evil Lord’s head disciple, Yanm Yuyue’s name was renowned even though no one had ever seen her. It was much like being the disciple of the Holy Hall’s Sword God—a title that alone was enough to make one famous throughout the lands.

Since Yanm Yuyue’s arrival was on behalf of Heaven-Dominating Hall, Ning Zhiquan was given full responsibility for her reception. The orders from on high were to uphold the Holy Hall’s prestige while maintaining an appropriate level of friendliness and distance.

Ning Zhiquan, who was well-versed in such diplomacy, clearly put the Ancestral Masters at ease.

With Yanm Yuyue’s arrival, the seniors from each hall were naturally required to attend, a gesture that demonstrated the Holy Hall’s respect and courtesy.

Thunderlight Hall also received the notice. The Saint Cultivators were quite curious about what Evil Cultivators were actually like, and Hu Jing was no exception. This was a perfect opportunity to meet the Evil Lord’s head disciple, whose power was rumored to be unfathomable.

’Heaven-Dominating Hall... A name from a distant, fragmented memory. Back then, it was just a small, newly founded sect of Evil Cultivators. To think it has now become one of the Three Great Sects.’

’How times change...’

When Hu Jing first laid eyes on Yanm Yuyue, she had only one impression: ordinary.

She was a girl so ordinary she couldn’t be more so. This wasn’t just about her looks, but her aura as well. If not for her title as the Evil Lord’s head disciple, she could have been any random person on the street.

Her luxurious, light purple robes were quite respectable. The man and woman accompanying her were her junior brother and sister. The man was a handsome Talisman Cultivator, and the woman an elegant Bow Cultivator. In fact, had no one spoken, everyone would have assumed *she* was Yanm Yuyue.

The female Evil Cultivator was beautiful and self-assured, only showing a flicker of surprise when she saw Yang Ying. In terms of sheer beauty, it was true that no one could surpass Yang Ying. Still, the female Evil Cultivator possessed a unique aura, completely different from that of a Saint Cultivator, and it was quite captivating.

The leaders of the Holy Hall’s Nine Halls had all gathered. With Ning Zhiquan at the lead, they were introduced to Yanm Yuyue one by one.

The introductions went smoothly until they reached Yang Ying. Yanm Yuyue smiled faintly. "Junior Sister Yang is certainly worthy of the title Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens. I have never before seen such a beautiful woman."

Yang Ying smiled. "Senior Sister Yanm, you flatter me. Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens is just the opening move of my Sword Technique."

’Tang Wei was sorely disappointed. He’d styled himself for nothing. He wouldn’t even consider a woman of her quality, even if she offered herself to him on a silver platter.’

"We have the Jiufen Hall here in the Holy Hall," Ning Zhiquan said with a faint smile. "I wonder which of the halls interests you, Junior Sister Yanm?"

Everyone had expected Yanm Yuyue to be a heavenly beauty, but her actual appearance was... this. Even though she was the Evil Lord’s head disciple, interest had waned considerably. Even Tang Wei, usually the most eager of the bunch, showed no interest whatsoever.

"I would certainly like to learn from Dao Guang Hall. I’ve heard much about its great reputation," Yanm Yuyue said. "However, there is someone I’m even more interested in meeting on this visit."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted, but it didn’t land on anyone present.

"Could it be that Junior Sister Yanm wishes to meet Li Tianyi?" Ning Zhiquan asked.

"I wouldn’t dare hide it from you, Senior Brother. That is precisely who I mean," Yanm Yuyue admitted without hesitation. The others present shifted uncomfortably. ’That Li Tianyi really knows how to steal the spotlight.’

Mingren, for his part, piped up. "Junior Brother Tianyi happens to be here. I can introduce you two later."

"Thank you."

’Mingren also felt it was a shame. Yanm Yuyue was indeed rather plain. Not ugly, but everyone’s expectations had been so high. The Evil Lord’s head disciple should have been a woman who embodied all the spiritual grace in the world. It was no wonder the male Cultivators were so disappointed by the contrast.’

Perhaps because it was their first meeting, or perhaps because their guests were Evil Cultivators, everyone besides Ning Zhiquan remained relatively reserved.

Ning Zhiquan, on the other hand, was all smiles and easy conversation. With his junior brothers and sisters in tow, he first escorted the three guests to Dao Guang Hall. Despite it representing the pinnacle of the Holy Hall, Ning Zhiquan hadn’t made any special preparations. Though the higher-ups had given him instructions, he privately felt the visit wasn’t of great consequence and that a standard tour would be sufficient.

Yanm Yuyue had no visible reaction to Ning Zhiquan’s casual demeanor, but her two companions seemed eager to offer their grand critiques. Seeing their senior’s placid attitude, however, they could only hold their tongues.

Ning Zhiquan seemed to notice. "Do you two have any suggestions?"

Ning Zhiquan asked with a smile after they had toured the Talisman Area of Dao Guang Hall.

The male Talisman Cultivator seemed unable to restrain himself any longer. "So this is Dao Guang Hall? It hardly lives up to its reputation. I suppose any surprises I was hoping for are off the table."

"Brother Su, I think their standards are acceptable," the female Bow Cultivator said with a small smile. The unique aura that came from her Heaven-defying Technique held a distinct allure for both Saint and Demon Cultivators alike.

"Junior Sister Shen, I’m just speaking my mind. Master sent us here to learn from the Holy Hall’s strengths, but from what I see, there’s nothing here for us to learn at all."

Su Wu said, the corner of his mouth curling into a roguishly charming smirk. His gaze periodically swept over Yang Ying and Hu Jing, making no effort to hide his interest in the female Saint Cultivators.

Shen Xue smiled. "Senior Brother, that’s where you’re mistaken. Saint Cultivators aren’t like us Evil Cultivators. They value modesty and follow the Doctrine of the Mean."

Su Wu let out a sneer. "The Doctrine of the Mean? What a joke. Might makes right—that’s the only truth that matters. The Holy Hall is no different."

’The other Holy Hall disciples were already simmering with anger. Who was this upstart to come here and criticize everything?’

Yanm Yuyue acted as if she hadn’t heard a thing, her attention solely focused on admiring the items on display in the hall.

Ning Zhiquan smiled and waved his hand, signaling for everyone to ignore the provocation. Such debates about the Dao were pointless; they never led to any real conclusion.

’In the world of Cultivators, there is only the strong and the weak.’

Su Wu grew smug, clearly believing he had the upper hand. At nearly every turn, he felt compelled to offer his grand pronouncements, pushing the Holy Hall disciples to the brink of fury. If Ning Zhiquan hadn’t held them back, they would have beaten the insufferable brat senseless on the spot. ’He’s not here to learn,’ they fumed internally, ’he’s here to get his ass kicked!’

After completing the tour of Dao Guang Hall, the three visitors remained unimpressed.

"Junior Sister Yanm, is there another Sub-Hall you would like to see?" Ning Zhiquan asked.