Chapter 152: Rumors and Reports; Request for Evolution of Physical Skills 【Seeking Monthly Tickets】

Chapter 152: Reporting by Rumor; Movement Art Requests Evolution 【Seeking Monthly Tickets】

Ten Thousand Demons Great Hall.

Facing the scene that resembled a bustling market, Jiang Li lightly tapped the armrest.

The dull thud was like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of the Cave Master; they collectively fell silent, their gaze fixed on Jiang Li.

Jiang Li revealed his dark, swirling pupils, devoid of emotion, and spoke calmly: “Holy Son Candidates are the future cornerstone of our Holy Sect. Their demise in Fallen Demon Valley is a grave matter, indicating that restless forces within the Sect are stirring. From today onwards, we will initiate Reporting by Rumor, strictly investigate, and swiftly apprehend the masterminds. Anyone who withholds information or conceals it will face death.”

As he spoke these words, Jiang Li couldn’t help but curse himself inwardly: Jiang Li, ah, Jiang Li, how could you be so wicked?

As expected.

Upon hearing the decision to initiate Reporting by Rumor and mutual exposure, the Cave Master’ expressions collectively changed drastically.

What is this all about?

Once this precedent is set, wouldn’t everyone within the Ten Thousand Demons Sect live in fear and suspicion of each other? This is completely detrimental to the unity of the Holy Sect and could lead to many ill-intentioned individuals secretly framing their colleagues to achieve their ulterior motives.

In severe cases, it could even affect other Holy Son Candidates.

Could the Sect Master have some connection to Chu Tiankuang, to be so enraged by his death?

Some of the more astute Great Cave Master had already vaguely guessed that besides the Sixth Cave’s backing, Chu Tiankuang likely had intricate ties with the Sect Master, possibly even being a Possession body cultivated by the Sect Master.

They were secretly startled: Damn it, which fool, for the benefit of his own lineage, killed this Holy Son Candidate, disrupting the Sect Master’s plan? Now the Sect Master is using this opportunity to purge a batch of unstable elements.

They looked at each other, each thinking the other’s acting was flawless, showing no hint of anything amiss, as if they were truly innocent; they were too good at acting.

“What, are you not satisfied with my decision?”

Jiang Li said indifferently.

“We wouldn’t dare, it’s just… this could be exploited by certain ill-intentioned individuals to deliberately frame their colleagues. How long does the Sect Master intend for Reporting by Rumor to last?”

“Three days. Within three days, I will personally handle this issue, rooting out all unstable elements within the Sect. You must cooperate fully.”

Jiang Li gave a deadline.

He naturally understood that Reporting by Rumor could not last indefinitely; that would undoubtedly be digging up the roots of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, and the Cave Master would never agree.

But if it’s only for three days, at most, a batch of people within the Sect would die.

They could still accept this as the price to quell the matter of the Holy Son Candidate Chu Tiankuang’s death.

Thus.

After a brief analysis of the pros and cons, they all agreed to the decision.

Among them, the Great Cave Lord of the Sixth Cave was the most active. Their lineage’s interests had already been damaged, permanently withdrawing from the stage of competing for the Saint position. Since that was the case, the power of other lineages also needed to be weakened, otherwise, these people would truly think their Sixth Cave was to be trifled with, that they could let the matter rest even after their invested Holy Son Candidate died.

Jiang Li observed all of this, his eyes brimming with a smile.

Fight.

The fiercer you fight, the more I will kill. During this time, I can also secretly eliminate Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord’s backup Possession bodies under various charges, without anyone noticing.

He thought: He probably also inherited some true Demonic Path teachings… For the next three days.

The Ten Thousand Demons Sect announced the initiation of Reporting by Rumor. Anyone could report based on rumors, without needing concrete evidence or even signing their name. As long as there was even a hint of someone colluding with enemies, betraying the Sect, or harming fellow Disciples, from Elders and Cave Master down to outer Qi Refining Disciples, anyone could report.

Of course.

The ultimate judgment power still rested with Jiang Li.

If he believed a rumor was true, then the person was truly guilty.

To be honest.

This was Jiang Li’s first time exercising the power of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect Master. The power of life and death was entirely at his whim. This feeling was wonderful; no wonder these Prodigies placed such importance on the Saint position. Once one became a Saint, they were a guaranteed future Sect Master, with the entire Sect’s resources at their disposal, and the Disciples unconditionally obeyed their commands.

Who wouldn’t be bewildered by this?

Jiang Li sighed inwardly: He should be the first among the younger generation to enjoy the treatment of a Sect Master.

If not for the constant threat of Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord looming over him, being the Sect Master here would definitely be more enjoyable than in Tianxuan Holy Land.

It’s just a pity… this is not a place to stay long.

The moment Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord achieves a Breakthrough, he, being in the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, would definitely be the first to die.

“This one, this one, and this one, bring them all back to me.”

Jiang Li flipped through the reports in his hand and quickly found reports for several backup Possession bodies. They were mostly unsubstantiated rumors.

For example, he cultivated so quickly, he must have eaten his fellow Disciples;

For example, he met with a fairy Sect Disciple in private and colluded with the Righteous Path;

And also, for example, he didn’t compete or contend, so he must not be a Demonic Sect Disciple, but a Righteous Path spy… Reports of this kind were countless.

Jiang Li was astonished by what he saw.

The struggle within the Demonic Sect was far more intense than he had imagined, a truly brutal, life-or-death rule. Reporting a high-ranking Disciple today, and another one tomorrow, repeating the cycle, was equivalent to advancing their own ranks by several positions, allowing them to receive better resource rewards.

As a result, everyone was reporting.

He didn’t even need to frame anyone.

All thirty-odd backup Possession bodies mentioned by Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord were on the list of reports.

This even included the other five Holy Son Candidates, and also Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord’s eldest Disciple, Xue Qiankun.

The two giant fierce ghosts guarding the Ten Thousand Demons Great Hall received orders and, carrying Jiang Li’s decree, escorted these people one by one.

“Injustice, injustice! I want to see the Sect Master! I have shed blood for the Holy Sect, I have contributed to the Holy Sect, I am utterly loyal to the Holy Sect!”

The Disciples being taken away cried out continuously, repeatedly claiming their innocence.

For a time.

The entire Ten Thousand Demons Sect fell into an absolute low-pressure atmosphere.

Everyone was terrified, fearing that the ghost servants by the Sect Master’s side would suddenly appear before them and seize them without a word.

Such a dark moment lasted for three days.

Some people had calculated that over a hundred Disciples were taken away in these three days, two-tenths of whom were True Disciples. Once they entered the Ten Thousand Demons Great Hall, none came out alive.

During this period, the high-ranking officials of the various caves were as silent as death, completely still, which once again showed all Demonic Sect members the supreme deterrent power of Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord, one of the Ten Great Demonic Lords.

At the same time.

Ten Thousand Demons Great Hall.

Jiang Li dealt with the last backup Possession body, drawing all of Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord’s Divine Thought from him into his Sea of Consciousness space, where they were suppressed in the Nine-Layer Hell Suppression Space, accelerating the improvement of his Divine Sense.

He could clearly feel his Divine Sense rapidly increasing at all times, improving by a range of ten to a hundred meters every few minutes.

At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before his Divine Sense strength reached the Late Stage of Nascent Soul.

“That’s enough.”

Jiang Li murmured, knowing when to stop.

The Ten Thousand Demons Sect could now be said to have been turned upside down by him. The number of True Disciples had sharply decreased by over a hundred. If he continued, the various Cave Master would truly take action.

Therefore.

Jiang Li announced the cessation of Reporting by Rumor, which made all Demonic Sect members cheer Jiang Li’s benevolence.

The various caves also began their orderly cleanup work.

Either accepting new Disciples or redistributing benefits.

In any case, none of this concerned Jiang Li.

At this moment, he had already returned to his secluded cultivation chamber and took out the Materials needed for the evolution of the movement art, “Carefree Wind-Riding Art.”

“Ding, the movement art “Carefree Wind-Riding Art” believes this Secret Manual perfectly matches itself, with left wind and right lightning, traversing the Universe, roaming the myriad worlds, what a magnificent spirit! They cherish each other and achieve mutual success.”

“The movement art “Carefree Wind-Riding Art” requests evolution.”

Jiang Li: So, it’s mutual attraction between show-offs, huh?

“Agree.”