"Do you know why I called you here?" Wei Changli said, his back turned to Yun.
"No idea?"
Nangong Xiyun really had no clue why she was suddenly summoned.
Did she slip up? No matter, even if he had discovered something, Nangong Xiyun could just threaten him with overwhelming power. And even if she were exposed, she could simply switch identities and rejoin the sect. After her time at the Heavenly Demon Sect, she had already gathered enough information about many disciples and could easily replace one of them.
"I have an important task for you."
"What is it?"
"Keep an eye on Su Luo. If he does anything unusual, inform me immediately."
"Alright."
Nangong Xiyun continued to play her role as a lowly disciple of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Naturally, she wouldn't refuse Wei Changli's mission.
If you discover anything significant, I won't overlook your contribution.
Whether it's elixirs or treasures, or even improving your appearance, I can grant it to you.
"Yes, I will do my best!" Yun brightened up even more after hearing about the rewards, seeming even more motivated.
Wei Changli was quite satisfied with her reaction.
However, there was one thing he needed to emphasize.
"Be careful. I’m not asking you to spy on Su Luo, understand?"
It was, of course, spying, but he couldn't say it outright. This way, if Su Luo found out and questioned him, Wei Changli would have an out.
"Got it!"
Then, Nangong Xiyun turned around and informed Su Luo.
"Did Wei Changli really ask you to do this?"
"Yes."
Su Luo pondered for a moment and found it normal. After all, he had nothing to his name, so naturally, they couldn't find anything on him. The only way was to get someone close to him to probe.
But Su Luo couldn't understand Yun's actions. Wei Changli was a formidable figure. Why would she so readily betray him?
"But why did you tell me?"
"You're my boss, so I'm telling you."
"Uh... that's... strange. What kind of logic is that?"
"Is there something wrong with that?" Yun retorted.
This left Su Luo speechless. There were so many problems with it. Wei Changli clearly had the upper hand. Why would she side with the powerless person like him?
Seeing Su Luo's speechless expression, Yun continued, "So, do I need to do anything?"
Su Luo thought for a moment and said, "No need. You can do whatever you want, even betray me if you want. I don't care."
Su Luo was basically living like a slacker every day. What unusual actions could he possibly take? He believed Yun wouldn't be able to find anything.
"Don't worry, I won't betray you. Instead, if Wei Changli has anything planned, I'll inform you."
Su Luo waved his hand, indicating he didn't care.
He didn't completely trust Yun either. Her honesty now might just be a ploy to gain his trust. Su Luo wasn't the type to believe someone based on a few words.
...
Time was up, and Wei Changli began his move.
He had already gathered a large amount of Crystal Source, and this quantity was enough to lure out Gu Xiuping.
So, Wei Changli equipped himself with a set of demonic blades and set out, accompanied by Su Luo and his subordinate, Yun.
Gu Xiuping was quite obsessed with weapon forging. His True Flame Thousand Hammers forging technique was incredibly refined, and he had forged numerous famous weapons in his lifetime.
What was more important, however, was that he possessed a Seven-Colored Fragment.
This Seven-Colored Fragment held great significance, serving as the key to entering the Seven-Colored Secret Realm. Only those possessing this fragment could enter the secret realm, which opened once every hundred years and was restricted to those of the Golden Core realm. It was well-known for its abundance of opportunities and treasures.
Many great figures in the past had started to rise after emerging from this secret realm. Among the various secret realms, it was considered among the top tier.
Without the restriction to the Golden Core realm, the competition would have been even fiercer, as the treasures within weren't limited to those usable by those of the Golden Core. Even Nascent Soul and Void Refinement cultivators could make use of them, though bringing them out was another challenge.
This is what happens after the end of the secret realm: The Seven-Colored Fragments scatter randomly across the Xianxia World, and who gets to possess them depends solely on luck and strength.
There were only a hundred fragments in total, but each fragment could bring ten people into the secret realm.
Wei Changli had spent a long time investigating and had finally found a chance.
Some factions holding the fragments were too powerful to wrestle from, like the Seven Stars Sword Sect.
Gu Xiuping, however, didn't have a high cultivation realm himself—just a Peak Golden Core—and was a rogue cultivator, never joining any sect.
This made him the perfect target for a takeover.
Moreover, the Seven-Colored Secret Realm was about to open soon, which was why Wei Changli was so urgent.
Despite Gu Xiuping becoming increasingly cautious, Wei Changli's reckless investment, offering an exorbitant amount of crystal essence, proved irresistible.
Lately, Gu Xiuping had discovered something during his cultivation. With a large amount of Crystal Source, he could take his weapon forging to the next level, creating a masterpiece that would stand as his greatest achievement.
Greed ultimately got the better of him.
"Gu Xiuping, hand over the Seven-Colored Fragment, and I'll let you die with your body intact," Wei Changli said, already surrounding him with his men, clearly not planning to let him live.
Gu Xiuping was filled with regret.
What made it even worse was that he had brought along his son, Gu Anxin.
"Leave that kid to me, and you can do as you please," Su Luo said, pointing at Gu Anxin to Wei Changli.
The other Demonic Blades present were baffled. Who was this guy to be instructing Wei Changli like that? What kind of attitude was that?
They all felt a bit sorry for Su Luo, thinking he was going to get taught a lesson very soon.
Yet, to their astonishment, Wei Changli nodded and agreed.
What the hell? Who was this Su Luo? He was just one of their Demonic Blades, right? What gave him this kind of treatment?
Wei Changli didn't explain anything, continuing to address Gu Xiuping, "Are you going to hand it over or not?"
"Let us go, and I'll give it to you. Otherwise, you'll never find out where it is."
"Hehe, I don't fall for that kind of thing."
It was better to capture first and deal with the rest later.
Wei Changli knew Gu Xiuping wouldn't simply hand it over. As expected, he had to resort to force.
"Attack!"
With a command, the Demonic Blades swarmed forward, and Wei Changli personally joined the fray.
One could only say that they had underestimated Gu Xiuping, as he wasn't immediately overwhelmed, indicating Wei Changli's preparations were lacking.
At this moment, Gu Anxin nervously watched his father struggle, but as her cultivation level was low, there was nothing she could do.
In the original plan, it was Su Luo who was supposed to fight Gu Anxin, with Su Luo easily overpowering him.
Su Luo would then demonstrate his strength, gaining Wei Changli's favor.
Gu Anxin was no ordinary character. In the original storyline, he survived this encounter and later became one of Lin Xuan's trusted brothers.
As it’s well known, when a protagonist reaches the pinnacle of power and becomes invincible, his brothers often betray him, stealing his women and forcing the protagonist to undergo reincarnation in shame.
But this wasn't the case with Gu Anxin.
Even in the later stages, he helped Lin Xuan create a divine weapon, becoming an instrumental figure.
So, defeating him today would likely lead to Lin Xuan taking his side in the future.
However, this time, Su Luo didn't plan to take action himself, as he had subordinates.
"Yun, go, defeat him."
"Got it!" Yun readily agreed.
Then, she turned to her pet and said, "Little Fright, go, defeat him."
Little Fright: ......
Fine, fine. I'll go. You guys are just lazy.