I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 861

Chapter 859 The Hypocrite, A Shocking Event

Seeing the Five Treasures Taoist about to kneel, Lu Qing flicked his sleeve, and an inexplicable force held him up, preventing him from kneeling.

“What does the Taoist mean by this? Since I’ve already agreed to come with you, this small matter is naturally nothing to me.”

With Lu Qing’s current strength, he could easily discern whether the Five Treasures Taoist was telling the truth.

Moreover, he had also cultivated the Ziwei Destiny Scripture, and in the art of divination, he was now far superior to the Five Treasures Taoist.

If the other party was lying, it would be impossible to hide it from his senses.

“Since Shao Si Dao is so ruthless and vicious, since we are friends, I should naturally help you seek justice.”

“Yes, Taoist, we will also help you!” Xiao Yan couldn’t help but say.

She was inherently very righteous, but due to her constitution and the cultivation of ice-based techniques, she had always only shown a cold and aloof demeanor.

Hearing about the Five Treasures Taoist’s plight, she felt a surge of righteous indignation.

“Fat Taoist, I never imagined you had such a tragic past.” Xiao Li looked at Wu Bao Taoist with pity.

“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu, and Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, thank you all.”

Wu Bao Taoist was moved to tears upon hearing Lu Qing and Xiao Yan’s words.

He knew that as long as Lu Qing was willing to help him, he could definitely take revenge this time.

After all, the person in front of him was someone even the Dao Integration Realm experts like the Lord of the Holy Alliance, the Lord of the Demon Clan, and the Lord of the Demon Clan had to respect.

No matter how powerful Shao Sidao was, he was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, not even comparable to a single hair of Fellow Daoist Lu.

With him taking action, even the sect would definitely not be able to protect that scum this time.

Wu Bao Taoist thought bitterly.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of taking revenge himself.

For so many years, he had desperately cultivated, trying every possible way to improve his cultivation. He had

even schemed and plotted, transforming himself into a mercenary figure, all so that one day he could catch up with Shao Sidao, defeat and kill him personally, and avenge his junior sister.

However, as time went by, he discovered that Shao Sidao’s cultivation speed was increasing rapidly.

In recent years, he displayed a talent even more dazzling than before.

His desperate efforts in cultivation only resulted in an ever-widening gap between them.

The Five Treasures Taoist naturally understood the reason.

Shao Sidao had devoured his junior sister’s essence and cultivation, refining her unparalleled talent, which was why his aptitude was becoming increasingly extraordinary.

In the past, whenever he thought of this, his heart felt as if it were being bitten by countless venomous snakes, the pain unbearable, and his heart filled with utter despair.

The stronger Shao Sidao’s displayed aptitude, the slimmer his hope of revenge became.

But even if only a sliver of hope remained, he would never give up.

The hatred that had sustained him through the torture in the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison was the biggest reason he hadn’t collapsed.

Fortunately, now he had finally gotten his chance.

“Shao Sidao, you wait! I will avenge my junior sister a thousandfold!”

The Five Treasures Taoist gazed at the Spiritual Blessed Land ahead, his eyes filled with boundless hatred.

The sect to which the Five Treasures Daoist belongs is called the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect.

It is a renowned cultivation sect within the Tianyuan Great World,

possessing a profound foundation and over ten thousand disciples, including dozens of true disciples.

Shao Sidao is the most dazzling genius of the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect in the last ten thousand years.

Currently, he holds the position of Junior Sect Leader, and his cultivation has reached the fourth tribulation of the Middle Realm of the Primordial Spirit, only one step away from the fifth tribulation. Among the younger generation in the entire Tianyuan Great World, he is a top-tier existence.

It should be noted that even the Gongshu family, one of the thirty-six superior clans, had a direct descendant, Gongshu Yu, who was only at the initial stage of the Primordial Spirit when he was killed by Lu Qing.

Shao Sidao, almost of the same generation as them, has now reached the fourth tribulation of the Primordial Spirit—it’s simply unbelievable.

Such talent and ability are truly rare in the world.

Therefore, the entire Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect regards Shao Sidao as the sect’s greatest hope for its rise.

If he can reach the Later Realm of the Primordial Spirit in the future, he can lead the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect to a new peak!

At this moment, atop the main peak of Lingyun Blessed Land, the martial arts arena was bustling with people. Dozens of inner and true disciples gathered together, their eyes burning with admiration and reverence as they gazed at the figure in white robes standing in the center of the arena.

In the center stood Shao Sidao, holding a white jade folding fan painted with verdant mountains and rivers. He

appeared gentle and refined, exuding an elegant air, like the most perfect gentleman in the world.

His handsome face, with a gentle smile in his eyes, patiently explained the bottleneck in his cultivation technique to a young female disciple before him.

His tone was soft, without the airs of a young sect leader, nor the arrogance of a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

“Junior sister, your cultivation of the ‘Flowing Cloud Technique’ has reached the third level, stuck at the point of opening your Qi channels. This isn’t due to insufficient aptitude, but rather because you were too hasty in circulating your spiritual energy, neglecting the subtle and gentle essence of flowing water nourishing all things.”

Shao Sidao gently shook his white jade fan, his fingertip lightly touching the female disciple’s dantian.

“Follow my instructions carefully, guiding your spiritual energy gently. Don’t force it. You’ll break through the bottleneck within three days.”

The female disciple, only at the Foundation Establishment stage, blushed instantly upon receiving such close guidance from Shao Sidao. She

quickly bowed, her voice soft and sweet: “Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother Shao! You’re truly amazing! Not only is your cultivation profound, but you’re also so patient in guiding your disciples. Without you, I’m afraid I would have been stuck at this bottleneck for months!”

“Junior Sister, you’re too kind. We’re all from the same sect, like brothers and sisters. Guiding each other is our duty.”

Shao Sidao smiled slightly, his smile like the warm spring sun, instantly melting away the distance between the surrounding disciples.

“The path of cultivation is long. As senior brothers and sisters, we naturally have to take care of the younger generation and prevent you from taking detours on your cultivation path.”

Upon hearing this, the surrounding disciples echoed his words, their praise resounding endlessly.

“Young Master is truly a role model for us all! Not only is his talent extraordinary, reaching the fourth tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm in just a few hundred years, but he is also so humble. If it were any other sect’s senior disciple, would they patiently guide us inner disciples like this!”

“Yes, yes! Young Master is now the youngest Nascent Soul Realm expert in the sect. He will surely break through to the Dao Integration Realm in the future and lead our Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect to new heights!”

“The luckiest thing in my life is joining the Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect and becoming the junior brother and sister of our young master. By cultivating under his guidance, we will surely break through our cultivation realms soon!”

“Our young master is not only powerful, but also so kind-hearted. When the mortal village at the foot of the sect was attacked by demonic beasts, it was our young master who personally intervened, slaying the beasts and saving the entire village. Such benevolence is rare in this world!”

Hearing the heartfelt praise and adoration around him, Shao Sidao’s smile remained gentle, but a barely perceptible hint of contempt and enjoyment flickered deep in his eyes.

He loved this feeling, loved being revered, worshipped, and flattered by everyone.

He loved watching these ignorant disciples worship him like a god.

His patient guidance of his disciples wasn’t out of any brotherhood or benevolence.

He simply enjoyed the thrill of being the center of attention, the vanity of crushing everything with his strength and status.

In his eyes, these inner disciples and true disciples were all the same.

They were all merely pawns for him to demonstrate his status, tools he used to maintain his persona of a “gentlemanly and benevolent young sect leader.”

His so-called slaying of demons and rescuing mortals were nothing more than a performance for the sect elders and the outside world.

His aim was to enhance his reputation, gain the trust of the sect elders, and solidify his position as the young sect leader.

He had worn this mask of hypocrisy for centuries; it was ingrained in his very bones.

Even he himself sometimes almost believed he was a true gentleman.

But only he knew the ruthless, vicious, and selfish heart hidden beneath this gentle exterior.

His junior sister, Yun Shu, possessed unparalleled talent. Her

cultivation talent far surpassed ordinary people; she was the sect’s undisputed number one genius, destined to surpass him in the future.

He was jealous of Yun Shu’s talent, coveted her Dao body’s origin, and even more so, lusted after her beauty.

Unfortunately, that bitch Yun Shu dared to reject his advances and embarrass him in public.

She claimed she only liked Wu Bao and refused to become his Daoist partner.

She even dared to compare me to that good-for-nothing Wu Bao, saying I was inferior!

At that moment, Shao Sidao decided he had to make Yun Shu pay the price!

So he meticulously planned a scheme, luring Yun Shu outside the sect to perform a sect mission, then ambushing and kidnapping her.

After torturing her in every way, he used forbidden techniques to devour her innate talent and cultivation foundation.

It was precisely because he devoured Yun Shu’s talent and cultivation that his cultivation speed increased by leaps and bounds, making his already excellent talent even more terrifying.

He instantly became the most dazzling genius in the sect’s history, breaking through to the fourth tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Wu Bao Daoist was Yun Shu’s senior brother; the two grew up together and had a very deep bond. After Yun Shu’s death, Wu Bao Daoist secretly investigated the matter and vaguely sensed his actions.

Shao Sidao naturally wouldn’t allow this potential threat to exist, but he had acted extremely discreetly, leaving no evidence. Directly killing the Five Treasures Daoist would surely arouse suspicion among the sect elders, ruining his grand plan.

Fortunately, that good-for-nothing had colluded with demons and was imprisoned in the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison.

In his view, the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison was a living hell; even a Nascent Soul Realm expert would surely die there.

The Five Treasures Daoist was merely a minor Golden Core Realm Daoist; once inside, his soul would soon be scattered, forever becoming his secret.

For years, he had been carefree, enjoying the adoration of the masses, steadily consolidating his position. He

only awaited breaking through to the fifth tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm to officially assume the position of sect leader. At that time, the entire Ten Thousand Year Dao Sect would be his for the taking.

But he never expected that the fat Five Treasures Daoist, who should have died in the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison, would actually be rescued!

Shao Sidao still remembered the news of the Holy Alliance’s public execution of the Five Treasures Daoist that day, which spread throughout the Central Continent. He had thought that this would eliminate the threat forever, but then came the news of that person who had appeared out of nowhere and saved the Five Treasures Daoist.

Who was that person?

That was a terrifying existence that even the Holy Alliance Master, the Demon Clan Master, and the Demon Clan Master—three powerful figures at the Dao Integration Realm—would fear.

Just thinking about that person sent chills down Shao Sidao’s spine, and the unease in his heart surged wildly like a tidal wave.

For years, he had been secretly sending people to search for the Five Treasures Daoist’s whereabouts, but he had never heard of him. He both hoped that the Five Treasures Daoist would never appear, and feared that the Five Treasures Daoist would suddenly appear and expose all his shameful deeds from back then.

If it were just the Five Treasures Daoist alone, he would naturally not be afraid; he could easily crush him. But behind the Five Treasures Daoist stood that terrifying existence!

Once that person made a move, not only him, but even the entire Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect would be reduced to ashes!

“Senior Brother, what’s wrong?” A disciple beside him noticed Shao Sidao’s slightly pale face and quickly asked with concern.

Shao Sidao instantly snapped back to reality, his gentle smile returning as he shook his head slightly. “It’s nothing, just a slight stitch in my leg from practicing my cultivation technique. It’s nothing serious.”

“I see. Senior Brother, you’re working too hard! You must take better care of yourself!” the disciple exclaimed.

Shao Sidao nodded slightly, saying nothing more. He closed his white jade folding fan, cupped his hands to the crowd, and said, “That’s all for today’s instruction. You can cultivate on your own. If you have any questions, come find me tomorrow.”

With that, he turned and walked towards his palace, Siyun Palace, his steps still elegant, but only he knew that his heart was now filled with anxiety and murderous intent.

Back at Siyun Palace, the doors slammed shut, cutting off all outside sounds.

The gentle smile on Shao Sidao’s face vanished instantly.

Instead, a somber atmosphere prevailed, his brows furrowed with a fierce aura, a stark contrast to his previous gentle and refined demeanor.

He strode to the jade throne within the hall and sat down, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest, producing a dull thud, each tap feeling like a blow to the heart.

“Guards!”

Shao Sidao commanded in a deep voice, icy and devoid of any warmth.

Outside the hall, two guards clad in black armor, their auras reaching the peak of the Golden Core realm, instantly flashed in, knelt on one knee, and respectfully bowed their heads: “Your subordinates greet the Young Master!”

“Have you found any news about the Five Treasures Daoist I ordered you to investigate?”

Shao Sidao stared at the two guards with a sinister gaze, his tone carrying a barely perceptible killing intent.

The two guards trembled and hurriedly bowed their heads, replying, “Young Master, we have been secretly searching for the whereabouts of Daoist Wubao for years.

But ever since that person rescued him from the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison, Daoist Wubao has vanished without a trace.

We have searched every city and sect’s secret realm, but we have found no trace of him.”

“Useless! A bunch of useless trash!”

Shao Sidao slammed his hand on the armrest of the jade throne, and a powerful burst of primordial spirit energy erupted instantly, causing the two guards to cough up blood and fly backward, crashing heavily into a stone pillar in the hall, struggling to get up.

“A mere fat Golden Core cultivator, and you’ve searched for so many years without finding a trace? What use are you to me!”

Shao Sidao stood up, his body radiating killing intent.

“That fatso was investigating Yun Shu all those years ago. Although he had no evidence, he was still a potential threat!

Now that he’s been saved by that person, nobody knows what he’s been investigating all these years!

If he returns to the sect and embellishes what happened back then, even if the elders don’t believe him, they’ll still suspect me!” What

he cared about most was the persona he had painstakingly cultivated for hundreds of years. Once that persona collapsed,

his hypocritical nature would be exposed to everyone, and he would face many obstacles if he wanted to take over the sect.

Moreover, there was that terrifying being behind the Five Treasures Taoist. If that being made a move, the consequences would be unimaginable!

“Young Master, please calm down! Your subordinate knows his mistake!” The two guards immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, trembling all over.

Shao Sidao took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his anger. He knew that getting angry now was useless. The most urgent task was to find a way to completely eliminate the Five Treasures Taoist, this potential threat.

He walked into the hall, his back to the two guards, his gaze dark as he stared at the sea of clouds outside the window, his mind racing as he plotted a vicious scheme.

“Since that fatso hasn’t shown up all these years, he must have been secretly investigating, afraid to reveal himself easily,”

Shao Sidao muttered to himself. “He has no evidence; even if he returns to the sect, he can’t do anything to me.

Given that person’s status, without solid evidence, he probably wouldn’t bother with a junior like me, lest he become a laughingstock.

But I can’t give him any chance. I must completely eliminate him before he exposes me, preventing any future trouble!”

“But that person is too terrifying. If I act directly, it will definitely alert that person. In that case, I’ll lose more than I gain and end up getting burned…”

Shao Sidao frowned, deep in thought.

He had to find a way to eliminate the Five Treasures Taoist without exposing himself or alerting the peerless expert behind him.

He believed that the Five Treasures Taoist, in his investigation of Yun Shu, wouldn’t stay by that person’s side forever; he would leave eventually.

But since the Five Treasures Taoist had survived the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison, he must have become extremely cautious. Ordinary traps wouldn’t fool him.

“What should I do… how can I eliminate this threat silently…”

Shao Sidao clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, drawing blood, but he felt no pain.

In his mind, the image of Yun Shu’s tragic death flashed repeatedly, along with the Five Treasures Taoist’s eyes when he investigated the matter.

The terrifying power of the legendary figure who saved the Five Treasures Taoist flashed through Shao Sidao’s mind, and his unease grew stronger, a sense that something terrible was about to happen.

Just as Shao Sidao was racking his brains, plotting how to eliminate the Five Treasures Taoist’s poisonous nature , a

deafening

roar suddenly exploded above the Spirit Rhyme Blessed Land!

The sound wasn’t thunder, yet it was a billion times more powerful than divine lightning, as if the entire world had been punched hard.

The entire mountain range of the Spirit Rhyme Blessed Land trembled violently; the palaces, pavilions, and martial arts arenas on the main peak all creaked and groaned.

Huge cracks appeared in the ground, and spiritual energy surged wildly, sweeping in all directions like a tsunami!

The disciples who were cultivating were terrified by this sudden upheaval, jolted awake from their practice, stumbled out of their rooms, and looked up at the sky, their faces filled with fear and bewilderment.

“What happened?! Why is the heavens and earth suddenly shaking?!”

“Such terrifying power! This isn’t a demonic beast attack, nor is it a collapsed secret realm, this is… this is an unparalleled expert descending upon our Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect?!”

“Impossible! Our Myriad Manifestations Dao Sect is a major cultivation sect, who dares to wage war above our sect?!”

“Look at the sky! What’s that?!”

A disciple pointed at the sky, letting out a terrified scream.

(End of Chapter)