"What do you want to do with the Starfall Jade Bracelet?"
"You've already said your goodbyes, don't you want to leave something as a keepsake?"
"Not for some other purpose?"
"What purpose?"
This stumped Su Luo.
She couldn't very well ask if he had the Clear Moon Pendant, and she couldn't explain where she got her information. To avoid trouble, Su Luo decided to drop the subject.
Since the system didn't indicate any deviation from the plot, everything should be fine.
After all, Lin Xuan wasn't the first to have his opportunities stolen.
"It's not for any particular purpose. Besides, it's no longer in my possession, so I can't give it to you. Ask for something else."
"Then I'll just owe you for now, and let me think of something later."
Li Siyi was caught off guard by Su Luo's response, and for a moment, she couldn't think of anything she needed. It was better to owe her something, as it would give her an excuse to see Su Luo again in the future.
"Sorry, I don't do IOUs. If it's gone, it's gone."
"Please..."
Su Luo: ...
Alright, Su Luo reluctantly agreed, knowing that the future was unpredictable.
"Just so you know, I may not be able to fulfill your future requests, so it's best to forget I ever said anything."
"Okay, okay."
If this were the Su Luo in the storyline, things might have been different. But Li Siyi knew that Su Luo was quite reliable when it came to promises made outside the plot.
...
With the goodbyes said, Su Luo had nothing left to do. The next step was to prepare to join the Heavenly Demon Sect.
But before that, it was time to write in her diary.
Nangong Xiyun, playing the role of Elder Yanxi, had been constantly meeting with her trusted subordinates, as they relayed information about the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Nangong Xiyun had gathered a general idea of the Heavenly Demon Sect's plans, though some crucial details remained unknown, even to Elder Yanxi.
It was clear that the Heavenly Demon Sect kept certain information to themselves, treating Elder Yanxi as merely a transactional partner.
Nangong Xiyun wasn't particularly worried about the unseen aspects of the Heavenly Demon Sect's plans, because, coincidentally, Su Luo's diary had been updated.
Based on her understanding of Su Luo, she knew that Su Luo would definitely jot down any important information in her diary.
She just couldn't fathom why Su Luo kept a diary—was it purely for personal interest?
But it wasn’t like Su Luo was the type to indulge in such hobbies...
[Counting the days, the Heavenly Demon Sect should be making their move soon. Elder Yanxi has already started assigning me tasks, asking me to perform exceptionally during the battle between the Seven Stars Sword Sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect. This way, I'll be appreciated by the Heavenly Demon Sect and rise in status.]
[This time, I’ll finally have my moment in the spotlight. Elder Yanxi has even provided me with a weapon sponsored by the Heavenly Demon Sect—the Demon Wolf's Blade.]
[The Heavenly Demon Sect has supplied Elder Yanxi with many demonic artifacts to enhance the strength of their spies.]
[The Demon Wolf's Blade is particularly formidable, with unparalleled sharpness and the ability to summon a demonic wolf for attacks.]
[It's clear that Elder Yanxi has high hopes for me, much more so than for her other subordinates.]
[During the battle, I'll unleash my full strength, defeating Seven Stars Sword Sect disciples left and right.]
[It might sound exaggerated, but that's about how it will go.]
[Those who once ridiculed me will now be stepping stones beneath my feet, a reversal that the Seven Stars Sword Sect disciples simply cannot accept.]
[I take pride in the power I've gained by joining the Heavenly Demon Sect.]
[When they hear about it, even the Seven Stars Sword Sect disciples are shocked by how fearsome the Heavenly Demon Sect truly is.]
[My achievements are more for the sake of impressing minor characters within the Seven Stars Sword Sect.]
[This time, I didn’t encounter Lin Xuan. After all, I just got my ass handed to me during the sect exchange meeting. Another beating so soon wouldn’t be as entertaining for the audience.]
[So, this battle allows me to shine, just to elevate my character and make future humiliations more satisfying.]
[As a result, my performance during the battle between the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Seven Stars Sword Sect is truly spectacular.]
[Even Elder Yanxi handed over her own merits to me, as they were of no use to her. She had already achieved what she wanted.]
[The merit was for leading other spies in creating chaos within the Seven Stars Sword Sect.]
[Of course, I didn’t actually do much. It was all thanks to Elder Yanxi's efforts before the battle, praising me as a talent with great leadership skills, worth nurturing, and asking the Heavenly Demon Sect to take care of me during the fight.]
[This shows just how much Elder Yanxi values me as a key character.]
[Another reason for my outstanding performance is that, upon joining the Heavenly Demon Sect, my strength skyrocketed, showcasing the might of the sect.]
[Lin Xuan will often humiliate the Heavenly Demon Sect in the future, so it’s important to build their reputation now. The more impressive the Heavenly Demon Sect seems, the greater the fall when they face Lin Xuan.]
[As for Lin Xuan's role in this, it's somewhat remarkable but not entirely so.]
[His brilliance lies in his ability to fend off the invading Heavenly Demon Sect forces, but he only dealt with minor enemies.]
[The Heavenly Demon Sect's elite were occupied with the Seven Stars Sword Sect's high-ranking members, so Lin Xuan played a negligible role in this battle.]
[Being in the ascendant, it's normal for Lin Xuan to be unable to participate in such high-level conflicts.]
[Furthermore, the Heavenly Demon Sect's assault was well-prepared.]
[First, Elder Yanxi, as a mole, activated the seeded demonic puppets among the Seven Stars Sword Sect disciples, causing them to go berserk. Not only that, but they were secretly given a cultivation-enhancing demonic pill by Elder Yanxi.]
[Their strength skyrocketed even further thanks to the pill, but at a cost—it traded their lives. They wouldn't even survive past the battle, their life span already ticking down from the moment the fight ended.]
[During this sudden internal strife, Elder Yanxi's subordinates pretended to hold back, conserving their strength.]
[Then, at the right moment, they executed a second betrayal, claiming to be under control, thus preventing the other disciples from going all-out against them.]
[This further fueled the fear and chaos within the Seven Stars Sword Sect.]
[Meanwhile, the sect's higher-ups were too busy dealing with the Heavenly Demon Sect to manage the situation.]
[Elder Yanxi had already arranged for her subordinates to sabotage the sect's protective array. Although the array couldn't be completely disabled, causing a brief malfunction was enough, providing an opening for the Heavenly Demon Sect.]
[Taking advantage of the momentary weakness in the protective array, the Heavenly Demon Sect launched a powerful coordinated attack on the Seven Stars Sword Sect.]
[The sheer might of this attack was extraordinary, even the sect master would have struggled to handle it alone.]
[But the Seven Stars Sword Sect wasn't without capable hands.]
[The sect's higher-ups joined forces to neutralize the attack.]
[By the time they did, the Heavenly Demon Sect had already descended upon them.]
[The battle then split into high-level and low-level skirmishes.]
[Among them, the Heavenly Demon Sect even managed to send ten Void Refinement experts to stall Nangong Xiyun, showcasing the magnitude of their forces in this operation.]
[Of course, the high-level Heavenly Demon Sect experts were primarily focused on stalling, preventing the Seven Stars Sword Sect's higher-ups from dealing with the chaos among the disciples.]
[The main goal of the Heavenly Demon Sect this time wasn't to target the sect's higher-ups, but the disciples themselves.]