Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 304: Inside Man
“Big Brother, do you really not believe me?” The fifth younger sister forced a smile as she spoke.
“It’s only because everyone trusts you that we’re giving you a chance to explain. As long as there’s nothing shameful inside the box, you need to open it yourself to ease everyone’s concerns!” The elder said coldly.
Hearing the elder’s words, the fifth younger sister’s face flushed and paled in turns, her expression flickering wildly.
When she looked at the others again, the pitiful expressions on the faces of the tall, thin man and the others made her heart sink. She didn’t know what else to say.
After a brief moment of thought, she steeled herself and suddenly shoved the small box against her body. At the same time, she quickly pulled out a blue orb, holding it high above her head and shouted sternly:
“Don’t force me! You all know this Heavenly Thunder Seed. I only ask to leave here!”
Her sudden action shocked the other members of the Five Friends of Mengshan, especially the young man who had always been fond of her. His expression became extremely grim.
“It seems we don’t need to look inside that box anymore! Fifth Sister, you really have been colluding with them.” The elder showed anger as he shouted, clenching his fists and stepping forward fiercely.
“Don’t come any closer, Big Brother! Or I really will use it!” The fifth younger sister’s eyes filled with panic as she held the blue orb in front of her, making a gesture to activate it.
Seeing this, the elder’s hair stood on end, but he truly did not dare to advance. After all, he was well aware of just how powerful the Heavenly Thunder Seed was.
“Fifth Sister, are you really planning to use this Heavenly Thunder Seed against us? You must know this magical artifact was bought for your self-defense with spirit stones pooled together by us because your cultivation base was too low back then. Especially Fourth Brother, who put almost all his savings into it. Now you’re using it against us? Isn’t that going too far?” The middle-aged woman spoke with great disappointment.
The young man standing beside her moved his lips a few times, overwhelmed by conflicting emotions, but didn’t say a word.
Fifth Sister’s face showed a trace of shame after hearing the woman’s words, but it disappeared quickly. She still spoke firmly:
“Is there any point in talking about that now? I’m different from you all. I’m determined to successfully establish foundation! The Black Death Cult said that as long as one achieves enough merit, the cult leader can forcibly help someone establish foundation without a foundation establishment pill, and there’s no risk at all.”
The tall, thin man frowned repeatedly and couldn’t help but speak up.
“Fifth Sister, there’s still time to reconsider! Do you really believe you can establish foundation without a foundation establishment pill? They’re definitely bullying you because you’re young and trying to deceive you!” The second brother of the Mengshan Five Friends spoke sincerely and truthfully.
“Hmph, I don’t need Second Brother to lecture me. Whether it’s true or not, I know deep down. At this point, there’s nothing left to hide! Actually, I joined the Black Death Cult two years ago during that trip out. So, the cult leader’s magical abilities are beyond anything you outsiders can imagine!” The young woman snorted coldly, revealing a shocking secret.
“Two years ago you joined the Black Death Cult? So you were behind the capture of those people this time?” Han Li, who had been silent beside them, suddenly interrupted with this question.
This immediately stirred up waves in the hearts of the elder and the others, who now stared intently at the young woman. They couldn’t believe Fifth Sister had really done this.
Her expression became volatile; after a hesitation, she slowly admitted:
“Yes, I told the Black Death Cult about everyone’s whereabouts. But my original intention was good—I just wanted everyone to have the chance to establish foundation together. Otherwise, according to the cult’s usual practice, those captured alive are blood sacrificed eight or nine times out of ten. There’s no way they’d let us survive so easily.”