Chapter 959 - I Became a Villainess and Was Pestered by Beautiful Girls

Resorting to the Feng people to liaise between the Light Clan and the Dark Clan was indeed a measure born out of desperation. Tang Xin had also inquired among other major races, only to find that both the Light and Dark Clans were shrouded in mystery. They did not participate in affairs, and even their means of contact were undisclosed. Had it not been for these two clans' formidable strengths, which had kept them out of sight for countless years, everyone would have thought they had vanished from existence. To make amends for the harm caused to the divine envoy, Feng Luan immediately agreed to this minor task, instructing her people to relay the message back to her clan, seeking the clan leader's assistance. All Tang Xin could do then was to wait. Given the aloof nature of these two supreme races, even if the message was received, whether they would respond remained uncertain. During this downtime, the eldest apprentice sister was also diligently addressing the lingering issues within the Wanzu City. "What was the original intention behind establishing Wanzu City?" she asked the sect representatives. "It was for friendly exchanges, mutual understanding. Understanding is particularly crucial. In others' eyes, those things aren't 'innately evil.' Why would you outright ban them?" "But those are demonic items," a senior countered. "Are these items tainted with indelible sins during their creation, or did they commit heinous acts upon completion?" the eldest apprentice sister retorted. The seniors were left speechless. "Let's phrase it differently," Tang Xin paused before continuing, "are these foreign races 'demonic' beings?" Before the seniors could reply, she answered her own question. "Clearly not. Doesn’t this suggest that whether an item is good or evil depends on the person using it? Broaden your thinking; whether a power is good or bad often depends on the character of the one wielding it." Her words triggered a wave of frowns and whispering among the seniors. Qingzhou was not like the Northern Three States; its cultivation world had been at peace for many years, and its thinking, compared to the Northern Three States, was more "conservative." In the understanding of many high-level cultivators, righteousness and demonism could never be conflated. These words coming from "Elder Tang" were the only reason she hadn’t been questioned under severe interrogation as would have happened if a disciple or an ordinary high-level cultivator had spoken them. "Of course," seeing that the human cultivators present had begun discussing, Tang Xin shifted the topic towards the representatives of the foreign races, saying, "I’m not suggesting that these items can be sold freely. Compared to general merchandise, these 'demonic bits and pieces' indeed pose a higher danger and require stricter control." "What does the divine envoy suggest?" "They can be sold, but not indiscriminately. Moreover, there will be restrictions on who can buy them. Certainly, those who are homicidal maniacs cannot be allowed to get their hands on these items." Xuan Ling Sect's foreign affairs elder and divine envoy for the foreign races presented a solution to both parties. Even though this solution sounded somewhat "treasonous"… "Divine Envoy," Qian Qian whispered after the meeting, "actually, you shouldn't have gotten involved in this matter…" "What’s wrong?" Tang Xin seemed to have anticipated this, replying with a light smile. "Many know about your experiences in the Northern Three States," Qian Qian carefully said, "Some say... you have connections with the demonic path. Even more, some claim that your rapid cultivation progress and numerous contributions are due to demonic powers." "Is that so?" the eldest apprentice sister laughed, "And what do you think?" "Um," Qian Qian thought seriously before answering, "To be honest, it doesn’t matter to me... We, the foreign races, don’t really care about the origins of power. Some even think our Sticky Tribe's practice of directly devouring the bodies of our enemies is very evil. As long as you remain the divine envoy I admire, I’ll continue my admiration." "Heh, heh," Tang Xin ruffled her hair, sighing, "If only everyone thought as simply as you do..." Tang Xin patiently waited in Wanzu City. Unexpectedly, before receiving a reply from the Feng people, she first received the latest news from the Xuan Ling Sect. "Su Ling, Shui Qiu, Xu Le Xian, and others who were training in the secret realm have finally sent back news!" The busty Xuan Ling Sect disciple reporting the news was panting with excitement. The content of the message was straightforward: their training, which included several Seven-Star challenges, was nearing its end. They would soon return, each having achieved extraordinary gains. "Is that all?" Tang Xin inquired. Too official and impersonal, isn't it? They didn’t even ask how I am. "There's more," the Xuan Ling Sect disciple added, "the letter contained this phrase, 'Don't think you can escape this time.' We’re all puzzled about its meaning. Are they pursuing a powerful demon?" "Cough, cough, I wouldn’t know..." Their training is over, then? Although unsure of their current levels or how much they’ve progressed, the eldest apprentice sister had a premonition that upon their return, they might have to directly confront their destinies. "Also, also," the Xuan Ling Sect disciple continued, "the Seventh Elder asked me to pass on a message to you, 'Let’s get things done when they return, I’m begging you.' Elder, do you and they have some secret mission? Like saving the world?" "Cough, cough, more or less." Ling Hua, why worry about my affairs without sorting out your own? The good news from the Xuan Ling Sect side lifted the eldest apprentice sister's spirits considerably. Before long, a reply also came from the Feng people. "We’ve made contact with the Light Clan, but they are unwilling to meet directly. The Dark Clan remains unreachable." "Unwilling to meet directly?" Tang Xin frowned, "Then how do they wish to proceed?" "The Light Clan provided a location," Feng Luan said, "suggesting that the divine envoy should go there." "So arrogant, completely disregarding the divine envoy." Qian Qian puffed up in anger. "If they have the strength and heritage to back up such an attitude," Tang Xin pondered for a moment, then nodded, "Since the other party has made a proposal, I have no reason not to go." "For safety’s sake, I will accompany the divine envoy," Feng Luan declared. "I'm going too!" Qian Qian raised her hand. Thus, a magnificent golden-red bird, carrying a sticky creature and the eldest apprentice sister, set off from Wanzu City. The true form of the Feng people flew incredibly fast. After traversing half of Qingzhou, they arrived at the location designated by the Light Clan. Tang Xin dismounted from Feng Luan and walked forward alone. She looked around but did not detect anyone else’s presence. "I’m here," the eldest apprentice sister called out. There was no response. "Anyone there?" Still no response. "If you don’t show up, I’m going to get angry..." Suddenly. The earth beside Tang Xin lit up with dazzling white light, swallowing everything in sight. Everything within view turned into a uniform white blur. "Why all this secrecy…" The eldest apprentice sister realized she was caught in an advanced spatial translocation spell, which wasn’t harmful, so she waited a while. Then, she found herself transported into a different space...