Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 315: Mission Requirements (Congratulations on the Birth of the Book's Operator!)
Coldness, vigilance, and a hint of surprise.
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but Liu Yu only saw superficial things in her gaze.
The three major sects each have their own complex web of relationships among their disciples, making commands less convenient.
However, the relatively easier task of directing Cold Moon Heart, who was ostracized for cultivating demonic arts, had fewer concerns.
As long as one’s strength surpassed hers and no obviously fatal tasks were arranged, she would likely be obedient.
Moreover, for a cultivator with no attachments, even if she died, the sect's interference would be much less.
This point might come in handy someday, Liu Yu thought darkly.
"Survival of the fittest, respect for the strong."
Through the "Summary of Demonic Cultivation," he believed he understood demonic cultivators somewhat and agreed with some of its concepts, not dismissing the idea of collaborating with Cold Moon Heart, who cultivated demonic arts.
Having made up his mind, he no longer hesitated and walked straight towards Cold Moon Heart in the astonished gazes of many fellow disciples.
"Junior Sister, would you care to join my team?"
Liu Yu approached Cold Moon Heart and asked straightforwardly.
His attitude was assertive, yet his tone was calm, not showing the usual disdain from Yuan Yang Sect's mainstream cultivators towards those who practiced demonic arts; to him, she was no different from ordinary cultivators.
Cold Moon Heart was taken aback, her pale face showing a hint of confusion. She never expected someone as powerful and influential as Senior Brother Qingyang would invite her.
"Is this person plotting something? Does he covet some treasure of mine?"
Her first reaction was not joy but suspicion, doubting whether Liu Yu had ulterior motives, targeting something of hers or even her life.
Decades of living a solitary life, treated like a passerby in the sect, had left her ostracized by her peers.
Surviving several life-and-death situations for cultivation resources, she had experienced much darkness in the cultivation world, which fostered her paranoid habits—essentially a form of persecutory delusion.
She simply couldn't believe in goodwill without reason.
However, after a moment of instinctive doubt, Cold Moon Heart pondered and found no treasure of hers that would attract this senior brother's attention.
Moreover, since they were strangers with no past grievances, logically, there should be no malicious intent.
After a moment of silence, she did not respond directly to Liu Yu's inquiry. A few breaths later, she conveyed through sound transmission:
"Senior Brother Qingyang is powerful with a strong background, and as a second-rank alchemist, should not lack companions, right?"
"Why would you choose someone like me, who walks alone?"
Liu Yu could roughly guess her thoughts. Seeing that she didn't immediately accept the invitation and instead questioned him, he wasn't irritated.
If this "Lone Wolf" had agreed to the invitation without hesitation, he would have found it strange.
"This mission won't always have sect support. If we're ambushed by White Cloud Temple, it could be life or death."
"Junior Sister, your strength is commendable; with few ties in the sect and decisive in combat, you are well-suited for the Qingfeng Team."
"As long as you follow orders, being a member of the team is naturally no problem."
Liu Yu disclosed most of his reasons for choosing her, only embellishing a bit in his words, believing she would understand the underlying meaning.
"Few ties, decisive in combat?"
Cold Moon Heart revealed an inexplicable smile on her pale face upon hearing this; she grasped Liu Yu's intent.
To her surprise, her actions of killing demonic beasts and even other cultivators for the sake of demonic arts could be labeled as decisive.
This person likely had some dirty and sordid matters he couldn’t handle himself and wanted her to serve as a shield, right?