Dashing Student-Chapter 1350: The Plot Reappears

"Joining forces with the Demon Sect?"

Hearing this, Chen Nan immediately suspected that Jiang Wuyue was trying to extract information. After all, the Righteous Alliance and the Demon Sect were known to be at each other’s throats. And now, they were talking about forming an alliance?

Even to oppose the Demon Clan, was such drastic action necessary?

Noticing Chen Nan’s skeptical look, Jiang Wuyue chuckled: "I am not deceiving you. After you reported the Demon Clan’s activities, I began to take note and sent people to investigate."

"The result was that the Demon Clan’s power exceeded our expectations. They infiltrated humans, planning day and night to replace humanity, secretly amassing great strength. Neither the Righteous Alliance nor the Demon Sect can face them alone."

"Hence, we need someone trustworthy who won’t arouse the Demon Sect’s suspicions to go to them and secretly discuss an alliance."

Chen Nan pointed at himself: "Me? The Alliance Hierarch overestimates me. I’m insignificant and wouldn’t even register on the Demon Sect’s radar."

"Actually, the suggestion for you to go to the Demon Sect came from Elder Canglan. He said you managed to return safely from the Demon Sect’s encirclement, which must mean you are exceptional." Jiang Wuyue candidly revealed the instigator.

Chen Nan turned his head to look at Master Canglan and Yi Mingzi standing behind him, suddenly realizing the situation.

Going to collaborate with the Demon Sect was a mission with a slim chance of survival, likely to provoke the Demon Sect’s wrath.

If the mission succeeded, they could still accuse him of colluding with the Demon Sect all along, which is why Master Canglan recommended him.

This was a blatant open strategy, leaving Chen Nan with no good choice, yet he remained calm.

"How cunning, the old codger’s brain must be failing after living too long." Chen Nan scoffed internally, disdainful of Master Canglan’s little tricks.

If he had Master Canglan’s strength, dealing with a Golden Core Realm Cultivator, regardless of their background or reputation, he would crush them outright.

So he thought that Master Canglan was losing his edge with age, resorting to such petty tricks.

Chen Nan looked at Jiang Wuyue, who revealed everything to him without reservation, perhaps as a gesture of goodwill.

"I can accept this task, anyway, without the threat of the Soul Locking Talisman, I can leave anytime. However..."

He pondered for a moment, a cold smile curling on his lips: "Alliance Hierarch, I am willing to go to the Demon Sect, but I want to take someone with me."

"I think Yi Mingzi is suitable. As the disciple of Master Canglan, his presence would be significant enough to gain the Demon Sect’s attention."

Jiang Wuyue nodded, not necessarily agreeing with Chen Nan, because even the disciple of Master Canglan was insignificant to the Demon Sect, but he didn’t mind doing Chen Nan a favor.

"Master Canglan, what do you think?"

Master Canglan cast a stern glance at Chen Nan, just about to speak when Yi Mingzi suddenly stepped forward, cupping his fist towards the Hierarch: "Alliance Hierarch, I am willing to go along."

"Little Qi, you..." Master Canglan was surprised, even Gu Ci was no match for Chen Nan, how could Yi Mingzi stand a chance?

Yi Mingzi whispered something in Master Canglan’s ear, which put him at ease.

"Since my disciple is willing to contribute to the Righteous Alliance, I naturally support it."

Master Canglan smiled lightly, taking out a Jade Pendant from his chest, continuing: "This was crafted by me and can be used three times. Ordinary villains cannot withstand it. The Demon Sect is dangerous, protect yourself."

Saying this, he cast a particular glance at Chen Nan, as if implying Chen Nan was the ’villain’ he spoke of.

Yi Mingzi’s eyes lit up, receiving the Jade Pendant: "Thank you, Master."

Chen Nan didn’t know what this master and disciple pair was plotting, but he understood they harbored no goodwill, and the Jade Pendant seemed tailored against him.

Coincidentally, Chen Nan had similar intentions.

"Jue Mingzi, I have a Jade Scroll here. As long as you hand it to the Demon Sect, irrespective of their response, they should not target you. Be very careful on this journey."

A Jade Scroll flew from Jiang Wuyue’s bosom, slowly floating in front of Chen Nan.

"Thank you, Alliance Hierarch."

Chen Nan accepted the Jade Scroll, clasping his hands in thanks.

After finalizing this matter, Chen Nan and Yi Mingzi began their preparations, because their alliance with the Demon Sect had to be conducted in secret, and the journey relied only on the two of them.

Chen Nan went to Liu Hanyue and Ning Yu to inform them of the matter, to which they reacted with concern.

"That old fox Canglan harbors no good intentions, obviously wanting to take this chance to get rid of you. Must you go?" Liu Hanyue frowned.

"Don’t worry, as long as Old Dog Canglan doesn’t act personally, there’s no danger."

Chen Nan was very confident, in fact, even if Master Canglan did act, he had contingency plans, well-prepared.

"Ning Yu, contact Yunhe, Brother Zheng, and leave with them. Now that the Soul Locking Talisman is gone, leaving the frontlines is fine."

"Why leave?" Ning Yu felt a vague unease.

"Follow my instructions." Chen Nan smiled: "Things will soon become chaotic here."

After thinking for a long time, Ning Yu finally nodded with difficulty: "Alright, but you must find me."

Beside them, Liu Hanyue quickly added: "Why not come to my cave dwelling? After all, I’m already your woman, so naturally, my dwelling is also yours."

Ning Yu agreed, considering she had nowhere else to go.

After some affectionate moments, Chen Nan waited quietly, setting off with Yi Mingzi the next day.

"Jue Mingzi, I didn’t expect you to be so bold, daring to come knowing it’s a trap?"

Under the watchful eyes of Righteous Alliance cultivators, Chen Nan and Yi Mingzi stood on the Flying Boat that swiftly carried them away, with Yi Mingzi making no efforts to hide his true self.

After all, besides him and Chen Nan, there was no one else, hiding was pointless.

"Heh, Yi Mingzi, you’ve tried to target me several times, yet failed. Who gave you the courage to provoke me?" Chen Nan glanced at him, eyes filled with contempt.

Yi Mingzi was immediately flustered: "Jue Mingzi, I detest your attitude the most. You’re just a Loose Cultivator without backing, what gives you the right to act superior?"

"Rest assured, this time I will not fail!"

Chen Nan sneered twice: "If that’s the case, then there’s no problem if I beat you up?"

"You dare?! Others are still watching, in broad daylight, do you dare hit me?" Yi Mingzi crossed his arms, exuding a smug air of confidence.

But Chen Nan pointed behind him: "You and your master are almost becoming fools."

Yi Mingzi turned around, realizing they had flown far away. The Righteous Alliance elders that came to see them off were long out of sight.

Before he could turn back, he was met with a heavy punch to the face!