Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 107: Welcoming Distinguished Guests, Knowing the Visitors from a Thousand Li Away

"A High-level Conference? I sense something worldly in your tone. This is hardly a grand gathering for discussing the Dao, is it."

This time, Yi Beidou didn’t agree immediately, because he had detected a subtle difference in Wei Cheng’s tone.

"You’re right about that. The country is planning to hold a Martial Hero Conference soon. The goal is to leverage the great trend of our times to cultivate Saint Experts and popularize the practice of the Donghua Martial Arts Dao. This will affect the interests of every Martial Arts School in the country, which is why we’re holding a High-level Conference to discuss the details."

"You’ve already built a considerable reputation in the Donghua Martial Arts Realm. We need to take your opinion seriously."

Wei Cheng admitted candidly.

The Martial Hero Conference would have a massive impact, affecting every facet of the Donghua Martial Arts Realm.

As the saying goes, "There’s no first place in scholarship, but no second place in combat." When the heirs of these schools sparred in public, victory and defeat would directly affect their school’s reputation and tangible interests. It was therefore essential to balance the needs of all parties and reconcile their opinions. The High-level Conference was created for this very purpose.

Every past conference had invited representatives from the country’s most influential Martial Arts Schools. In addition, they would also invite unaffiliated masters from the Martial Arts Realm, figures who often possessed immense cultivation and prestige.

Yi Beidou now had the qualifications for such an invitation.

Though he had only appeared on the scene recently, he had already accomplished several great feats. On top of that, the battle footage from Dragon Tiger Town had recently gone viral online, causing his identity and name to spread far and wide among the upper echelons of the Cultivation Circle.

He achieved Ascension to become a Saint at twenty-seven, making him the youngest Saint Expert in Donghua. He killed five Super Warriors in Spring City of Yunhai Province, then traveled alone to Nanyang to slaughter the Pioneer Group’s Southern Ocean Branch. He then entered Siam and destroyed the infamous Great Vow Treasure Lotus Master’s Dojo, killing his disciples, annihilating his Dao Field, and retreating completely unscathed.

More recently, he had killed a reincarnated Corpse Dissolving Immortal in Dragon Tiger Town. These accomplishments were so astonishing that even the older generation of Saints had to take notice.

Therefore, his opinion was very important.

"Since it’s a matter of worldly affairs, I will not attend. I am, however, more interested in this Martial Hero Conference you mentioned."

However, Yi Beidou refused Wei Cheng’s invitation.

He could tell from Wei Cheng’s words that the High-level Conference would be a chaotic affair of various factions vying for power and getting endlessly entangled in disputes. He had no interest in power or mundane matters. With no school or affiliation to tie him down, he was a free spirit and had no desire to be drawn into such karmic entanglements.

"Since you’ve made up your mind, I won’t insist. I’ll inform you of the specific plans for the Martial Hero Conference after they’re decided at the High-level Conference. However, when the conference actually begins, we may need you to lend a hand."

Wei Cheng had anticipated Yi Beidou’s response and was not surprised.

"Need my help? Do you want me to be a referee? Or a guest? You can’t possibly want me to compete against the younger generation, can you?"

Yi Beidou said with a smile.

Although he was young, the Great Dao was judged by level, not by age. It was perfectly acceptable for him to call those who had not yet become Saints his juniors.

"Those are minor details. The Martial Hero Conference will have a massive impact. It concerns the future of the Donghua Martial Arts Realm and affects the fate of Donghua Country itself. It certainly won’t be smooth sailing. I’m afraid troublemakers will come to sabotage it—not just domestic ones, but foreign ones as well."

Wei Cheng said gravely.

"So you want me to act as a Protector. No matter. If I get to witness the skills of a Saint Expert, I certainly won’t stand idly by."

Hearing this, Yi Beidou’s smile faded, and he spoke calmly.

「The next day.」

A black sedan traveled down a road toward a self-built villa complex in the North Suburb of Wen City.

Xiao Taoming was driving, while Xu Yao and Xu Zifeng sat in the back.

Their destination was Yi Beidou’s villa in the North Suburb of Wen City.

After seeing the short video clip, Xu Yao and Xu Zifeng had grown worried about Yi Beidou’s safety. They had called to check on him, and upon learning he was in Wencheng, they had proposed coming for a visit.

Yi Beidou hadn’t refused. His familial karmic bond with Xu Yao and the others was significant and could not be easily severed.

"Is it just ahead?"

Xu Zifeng looked out the car window curiously.

A neighborhood of custom-built villas had appeared before her.

The scenery was lovely and the landscaping was well-done. But being in the suburbs, it was sparsely populated. The villas were spaced far apart, perfect for residents who preferred tranquility.

She had no idea Yi Beidou had a residence in this place.

"We’re almost there. But this place is so remote, and the GPS isn’t very accurate. We’ll probably have to check the house numbers one by one."

Xiao Taoming nodded. Finding a specific villa in this area was going to take some effort.

"Huh? Why is someone ahead waving at us?"

However, just then, Xu Zifeng vaguely saw a figure up ahead waving at them. As the car got closer, all three of them saw the figure clearly.

It was a tall young woman with skin as fair as jade and a slender neck. Even in simple, plain casualwear, she couldn’t conceal an air of nobility and elegance, like a peacock.

’This girl is gorgeous!’

The three in the car couldn’t help but marvel, struck by her beauty.

None of the three were ordinary people; they had seen more than their share of stunning beauties. But this young woman’s looks and bearing were so striking it was impossible not to stare, making one marvel at the wonders of creation.

"Old Xiao, pull over. Why is she just standing by the road? Maybe she needs help."

Xu Yao said.

"Alright."

Xiao Taoming nodded and pulled the car up next to the young woman.

"Excuse me, miss. Is everything alright?"

Xu Zifeng rolled down the car window, asking the woman on the roadside with a smile.

"You’re here to see Mr. Yi, aren’t you? He asked me to wait here to guide you."

A smile graced Yang Mutong’s face as well. For a second, even Xu Zifeng, another woman, found her smile almost blinding.

But her attention was quickly drawn to the young woman’s words.

’Mr. Yi? Yi Beidou?!’

"Beidou asked you to wait here?"

A look of surprise appeared on Xu Yao’s face.

"Yes, please follow me. You can just park the car on the side of the road."

Yang Mutong said with a nod.

Xiao Taoming parked the car, and they all got out, sizing up the impossibly beautiful Yang Mutong.

’What’s this girl’s relationship with Yi Beidou? Don’t tell me she’s...’

"Oh, my dear, we had you come all the way out here to greet us! We didn’t even give an exact time. You must have been waiting for ages, haven’t you? I’m so sorry. That Beidou, he can be so inconsiderate."

Xu Yao said apologetically, taking Yang Mutong’s fair, slender hand in a familiar gesture.

"It’s no trouble at all, Auntie. I’ve been standing here for less than a minute."

Yang Mutong said with a smile.

"Huh? Less than a minute? What a coincidence!"

Xu Yao was taken aback for a moment. She assumed the young woman was just being polite so they wouldn’t feel bad.

After all, they had only said they would visit Yi Beidou sometime this morning, without setting a specific time.

"It wasn’t a coincidence. Mr. Yi told me to come out and guide the people in the first car I encountered. I wasn’t out here for even thirty seconds before I saw you pull up."

Yang Mutong had a polite smile on her face.

She wasn’t fond of physical contact with others, but she didn’t pull her hand from Xu Yao’s grasp.

Yi Beidou hadn’t told her who she was welcoming, but in all her time with him, she had never seen anyone else receive this kind of treatment.

That alone was enough to prove they were very important people to Mr. Yi.

Meanwhile, hearing Yang Mutong’s explanation, Xu Yao and the others were stunned into silence, glancing at one another in bewilderment.