Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 550: Not Alone

"No!" Jing Feiyao refused firmly. "Xing Daniu only has third-grade spiritual roots, and his chances of reaching Foundation Establishment are slim. Spending all your time with him will only hinder your progress."

"But Grandfather said I could play with him!" Xing Qishuang argued stubbornly.

The "Grandfather" he referred to was his sworn enemy—Xing Wenyao, his father's murderer.

The boy's immature mind was prone to indulgence and lacked discipline.

Xing Qishuang failed to understand his mother's intentions. Standing abruptly, he shouted, "I'm going to the shore tomorrow, no matter what!"

With that, he ignored his mother's protests and strode out of the hall.

Jing Feiyao watched her son's departing figure, her lips parting slightly as though to call him back, but ultimately, she could only sigh deeply. Her eyes betrayed a hint of helpless longing.

She knew all too well that even if she forced her son to stay, he wouldn't cultivate earnestly.

Under Xing Wenyao's deliberate indulgence, Xing Qishuang had developed a lazy, playful personality that wouldn't change overnight.

Suddenly, she noticed a transmission jade slip within her storage ring trembling faintly.

Someone was sending her a message!

Jing Feiyao retrieved the jade slip and examined it.

[Lady Jing, do you still remember me?]

A trace of surprise flickered across Jing Feiyao's eyes as she quickly replied:

[Shan Yue, you're quite bold. Instead of hiding far away from the Xing family, you dare to come near Fang City again?]

[My safety is none of your concern. If I dare return to Fang City, it's because I'm confident in evading the Xing family's tracking.]

[Then why contact me? What do you want?]

[I need your help to steal something from the Xing family.]

[What a ridiculous joke! A thief asking the owner for help to rob their own house? Preposterous!]

[Don't be so quick to refuse, Lady Jing. I wouldn't have approached you if I wasn't certain of my leverage.]

Jing Feiyao's expression stiffened slightly, and a sense of foreboding crept into her heart.

[Shan Yue, what are you implying?]

[I have some evidence concerning your illicit affair with a guard. If I were to spread this evidence throughout Fang City, would you still have the face to remain as the esteemed Lady of the Xing family? And when Xing Wenyao sees this evidence, do you think he'd spare your life, you unfaithful woman?]

Jing Feiyao's expression flickered with panic but quickly regained composure.

[I have always been upright and self-respecting. Do you think I am such a shameless woman?]

[It seems Lady Jing won't shed tears until she sees the coffin. That guard is quite handsome, though—tall and striking. No wonder you were so entangled with him. Hehe...]

It appeared that after spending time with Song Wen, Shan Yue had picked up Song Wen's peculiar laugh.

Shan Yue's confident and detailed remarks made Jing Feiyao realize that the other party must have evidence. Clenching her teeth, her eyes flared with hatred as sharp as a blade.

[What do you want?]

[The Saintly Spirit Pill.]

[That's impossible! The Saintly Spirit Pill is locked in the Xing family treasury. I have no way of accessing it.]

[That's your problem, Lady Jing. Remember, you have only one day. If I don't see the Saintly Spirit Pill tomorrow, the evidence will spread throughout Fang City.]

Jing Feiyao put away the jade slip, her expression dark as storm clouds.

After contemplating briefly, she took out another transmission jade slip and sent a message without holding anything back, detailing Shan Yue's threats.

On the other end of the jade slip was Jing Lie, who replied after reading the message:

[What kind of evidence does Shan Yue claim to have?]

[I don't know. She didn't specify.]

[Where is the guard you were involved with now?]

Visit freewebnoveℓ.com for the best novel reading exp𝒆rience.

[He left the Xing family long ago. It was during the time Xing Gaohan was often in seclusion before his death. Unable to endure the loneliness, I was briefly involved with the guard. After Xing Wenyao took over, I dismissed him for fear of being discovered.]

[Foolish! Matters like this must remain unseen and unheard. Why didn't you get rid of the guard? The evidence in Shan Yue's possession likely came from him, or worse, the guard might already be under her control.]

[Actually... it wasn't just one person.]

[What do you mean, not just one?]

[There were multiple guards. Because of their numbers, I feared their collective disappearance would arouse suspicion in the Xing family, so I secretly sent them away instead.]

[You... this is outrageous! You've utterly disgraced the Jing family's name.] Jing Lie rebuked angrily.

[Jing Lie, you have no right to criticize me. It was you who asked me to seduce Xing Wenyao, to whisper in his ear and persuade him to cooperate with us in killing Xing Gaohan.

Over the years, I've continuously provided internal intelligence from the Xing family, aiding your efforts to undermine and weaken them bit by bit—all so the Jing family could one day devour the Xing family.

I've sacrificed everything for the family. Now that I'm in trouble, are you just going to stand by and do nothing?]

Jing Feiyao sent a flurry of angry messages.

Jing Lie replied:

[When did I say I wouldn't help? It's just that this matter is tricky. Shan Yue is in the shadows, and her demand for the Saintly Spirit Pill suggests she has the backing of a Nascent Soul cultivator. This isn't as simple as you think.]

[What do you suggest then? Should I really steal the Saintly Spirit Pill?]

[I'm afraid that's the only option.]

[Does the Jing family not covet the Saintly Spirit Pill? Are you really willing to hand it over to someone else?]

[The Saintly Spirit Pill is indeed valuable, but for the Jing family as a whole, the complete method of Focused Spirit Stab and its third-level cultivation technique hold far greater worth. How's your progress on obtaining the third-level technique?]

[Xing Wenyao treats me very well, fulfilling my every request. But he is extremely cautious about this matter and has barred me from entering the fourth level of the Transmission Hall.]

[You must focus more on this. Also, don't neglect gathering information about Cloud Ridge Mountain. Xing Xinyu frequently guards the area, which surely conceals a secret.]

[I'm already overwhelmed with my current troubles, yet you still expect me to handle these tasks and extract techniques and information.] Jing Feiyao's tone was laced with visible anger.

[Go to the Xing family treasury and see if you can obtain the Saintly Spirit Pill. If you succeed, I will ask Patriarch Wuming to use the pill to lure out Shan Yue and her backer, eliminating them to resolve your predicament.]

(End of the Chapter)

---

Read (RDC) on Pa.treon@CinderTL - c730. [+2]

Early Access at $5.

Translated (5) Series, (2.2K+) Chapters, (2.9M+) Words.