nyslfriends Chapter 2 The Scapegoat
Chapter 2 The Scapegoat
The other two, alerted by his words, also realized what was happening and exclaimed, "It must be the undercover agent who made the contact! Don't let him get away! Surround him!"
Shen Li felt bitter: My cultivation level is still too low, it's only a matter of time before I'm discovered.
Since it can't be hidden anymore, there's no point in concealing it.
He channeled all his magical power and rushed off in the northwest direction.
At the same time, he took out a talisman from his waist, a life-saving trump card given to him by the Tai Xuan Sect: the Blazing Flame Talisman.
He poured his magic into it and then threw it out.
"Bang--!"
The talisman exploded, and a wave of heat, accompanied by thick smoke, rolled and spread outwards.
The three pursuers paused for a moment.
As the black smoke dissipated, Shen Li's figure had already disappeared into the depths of darkness.
"Those rats are cunning; keep chasing them!"
One of them flicked his hand, sending a signal for support.
A streak of crimson light shot into the sky.
Upon hearing the news, several disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect who were lying in ambush all around rushed over to surround the area.
Shen Li's heart sank to the bottom: I was still careless. I didn't expect so many people to be lying in ambush. It was really lucky that I wasn't discovered before.
The divination results can't be wrong, right?
Will I be able to escape?
Just when he was almost in despair, a clear and charming woman's laughter came from the dense forest ahead.
Shen Li was startled: Could the glimmer of hope mentioned in the divination be in this woman?
Is she one of our own?
Suspicious, he slowed his pace and continued onward.
Soon, he spotted two figures huddled together in a clearing in the woods ahead.
The man was handsome and dashing, while the woman was gentle and charming.
Shen Li did not recognize the woman.
But he recognized the man in the magnificent black robe at a glance: it was none other than Li You, one of the best young disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect!
This person is exceptionally talented, having already reached the fifth level of Qi Refining at a young age, and is quite well-known in the sect.
However, according to rumors, Li You was a womanizer and ruthless. Many of his disciples who offended him eventually disappeared mysteriously or died tragically.
Unexpectedly, we met here.
The two were so engrossed in their love that they didn't notice anyone approaching.
Shen Li frowned, feeling somewhat disappointed.
Clearly, they are not one of our own.
Moreover, a lone man and a lone woman meeting in such a secluded place is either a crime or theft.
If discovered, given Li You's style, he would definitely be silenced.
Shen Li shook her head, intending to avoid the situation to prevent any further complications.
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into his mind, and a bold plan quickly took shape.
Then, Shen Li's lips curled up, and a sinister smile appeared on her face: Since you are also shady characters, then don't blame me.
Brother Li, whether I can escape today depends entirely on your performance.
You absolutely mustn't let me down!
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At the same time, the three disciples of the Heavenly Demon Sect were already closing in.
The tall, thin man slowed his pace, scanned the surroundings with his divine sense, and said in a deep voice, "He's nearby. Search carefully."
Another short, stout disciple sneered, "This guy is cunning; he didn't even go to the rendezvous point. But we've laid a trap, and he won't be able to escape today."
Before the words were finished, a hoarse shout suddenly came from deep within the dense forest ahead: "Senior Brother Li You, run! They're here to get you!"
The three of them were taken aback upon hearing this, their faces filled with astonishment.
The tall, thin man said incredulously in a low voice, "Li You? He's an undercover agent? How is that possible?"
A fierce glint flashed in the short, stout disciple's eyes: "Who cares! The steward has ordered that all suspicious individuals be apprehended tonight!"
The three of them immediately rushed towards the direction from which the sound came.
Meanwhile, Li You also heard the earth-shattering cry, "Senior Brother Li You, run!"
His heart sank, and he instantly lost his composure: What's going on?
My secret rendezvous with Senior Sister Xu Meng was deliberately chosen in such a secluded place as the back mountain of the Miscellaneous Service Hall. How could word of it have leaked out?
Could it be that Xu Meng's Daoist partner, Luo Xuefeng, has sensed something and sent someone to capture me?
Luo Xuefeng is a true disciple, and his cultivation level is far above mine.
If this is exposed, I will surely die.
Upon thinking of this, Li You felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
No, we must escape immediately.
As long as you're not caught red-handed, there's still a chance.
And so, everything unfolded in the direction Shen Li had predicted.
Li You very "cooperatively" quickly straightened her robes, turned and ran, not forgetting to remind her before leaving, "Senior Sister Xu Meng, let's split up! Don't get caught!"
The three disciples who had been chasing after them saw the two figures fleeing in panic and were not about to let them go. They immediately split into two groups and gave chase.
The tall, thin man then gave a signal, instructing his fellow disciples who were flanking them to adjust their direction and focus their efforts on surrounding the two suspicious individuals.
The mastermind behind all of this—Shen Li—was lying motionless in the dense weeds, watching the fire from the other side of the river.
Only after confirming that the footsteps of several groups of people had faded into the distance did he quietly and quickly flee in the opposite direction.
Not long after Shen Li left, he heard intense magical roars and metallic clanging sounds coming from afar.
Clearly, Li You fought with the pursuers in order to escape.
He knew this substitution trick wouldn't last long, so he quickened his pace and sprinted towards the servants' quarters area.
During his escape, he didn't forget to hide the half of the jade talisman.
With tonight's events causing such a stir, the sect is likely to conduct a large-scale search, and this jade talisman is the evidence.
Finally, he returned to his residence unharmed.
Having narrowly escaped death, Shen Lijiu felt weak all over and was almost completely exhausted.
After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh of relief, thinking to himself: What a close call! Luckily, I had the daily divination system to guide me, otherwise I would have surely died.
But the crisis is not over yet.
With such a grand spectacle tonight, the Heavenly Demon Sect will definitely investigate thoroughly.
How much do they know about my identity? What methods will they use to verify it?
An unprecedented sense of crisis welled up in my heart.
He cursed inwardly: Why am I so unlucky? I didn't get to enjoy any good fortune after transmigrating, but instead I have to be an undercover agent in the Heavenly Demon Sect, which is surrounded by demons. If I'm not careful, I'll be dead.
If I can get through this time, I will never rashly make contact again.
No mission, no sect plan, is more important than my life.
Suffering with anxiety, Shen Li stayed up all night.
......
The next day, Shen Li was still uneasy, but on the surface he still tried to be calm and went to the dining hall of the miscellaneous servants' hall to have breakfast as usual, in order to find out the news.
But at this moment, the dining hall was not as lively as usual.
A large group of people gathered together, whispering among themselves.
In the center of the crowd, a menial servant in his thirties with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face was talking with spittle flying everywhere.
Shen Li knew this person.
His name is Zhao Ping'an, and he is a well-known gossip in the Miscellaneous Service Hall.
Many sect secrets unknown to others came from him.
Shen Li's heart stirred, and she pretended to be curious and went over to them.
Zhao Ping'an lowered his voice and said, "Last night, something incredible happened on the back mountain of our servants' quarters! It'll scare you to death if I tell you."
The group of handyman disciples were immediately intrigued and urged, "Senior Brother Zhao, stop keeping us in suspense and tell us!"