Reborn As A Villainous Cannon Fodder

Chapter 488: Ch 488 – Why did the Liuli Sect seize the Holy Maiden of my Divine Abyss Gate?

“Divine Abyss Gate crown prince?”

Her voice was surprised.

Because in the real world, the Divine Abyss Gate was also one of the Five Great Immortal Sects, on par with the Wuji Sect and Liuli Sect.

The Five Great Sects jointly maintained the cultivation system of the Great Dragon Dynasty.

For years, under the Immortal Alliance’s leadership, all five sects claimed righteousness, vanquishing demons for humanity, and coexisted peacefully.

But judging by the tense expressions in the Liuli Divine Hall, this Divine Abyss Gate crown prince was undoubtedly hostile.

“Didn’t you learn about the Divine Abyss Gate in those accelerated memories?”

“No…”

“Then it seems there are discrepancies between Jing Chen’s memories and Dia’s memories from a century ago… As far as I know, this Divine Abyss Gate crown prince is here to demand the illusion butterfly girl that Jing Chen rescued from the East Sea prison ten years ago.”

Yino spoke evenly.

Perhaps due to the immersive experience, his tone carried an unyielding seriousness.

For a moment, Ruoning shuddered.

This wasn’t their real situation.

But now, role-playing made her feel genuine instinctual fear upon hearing the other’s intentions; her hand gripping Yino’s arm tightened, sweating slightly.

…

“Sect Master.”

Amid the solemnity, the lavishly dressed youth standing in the center of the Liuli Hall finally clasped his hands and spoke gravely.

“Since the founding of the dynasty by the previous emperor after the millennium Dragon-Phoenix War, the Divine Abyss Gate has resided in the East Sea. There may have been friction with the Liuli Supreme in the past, but all historical grievances have been settled, leaving no leverage against the Liuli Sect.”

“Yet now…”

Here, he shifted his gaze from the old Sect Master to the white-robed youth beside him: “What is the meaning of this Liuli Sect disciple seizing the Heaven Holy Maiden of my Divine Abyss Gate?”

“Sect Master, as an immortal above others, must already know the destiny of that illusion butterfly. Now that the National Advisor’s Heaven Eye is present, I ask the Sect Master and elders not to play dumb.”

With that, Wen Ruxiu looked toward a red-robed girl wearing a Spirit Eagle mask standing near the Sect Master.

“The National Advisor’s Heaven Eye…?”

Yino raised his eyebrow curiously, and glanced back.

Under everyone’s gaze, the red-robed girl stepped forward and gave a slight bow.

“The National Advisor decrees that immortal sects should prioritize harmony. The Heaven Eye is only here to record and witness impartially. I hope all will act with dignity.”

….

Wait…

Isn’t that young lady the Hundred Spirits Pavilion Master? Why is she here playing the role of the National Advisor’s Heavenly Eye?

Beside the Sect Master on the high platform, Yino gazed at the red-robed young lady standing nearby, her chin lifted proudly, and felt a flicker of familiarity.

It was as if, while fully immersed in a journey back to ancient times, he had truly run into a modern-day acquaintance.

And what’s more…

This acquaintance was her again!

The Hundred Spirits Pavilion Master, she was a truly enigmatic figure. In the game, she played both sides, and as a merchant from the Western Region, she had often drained players of their gold coins.

Since Yino’s rebirth, the Hundred Spirits Pavilion Master had also become his aunt’s friend. Not only did she no longer act like the unscrupulous merchant from his past life, she had even generously helped Yino on more than one occasion.

All of this, Yino could accept for the time being.

But this was the Liuli Illusion Realm, constructed from Jing Chen’s memories, a historical reenactment of the Liuli Sect from a century ago. Yet, this enigmatic figure, the Hundred Spirits Pavilion Master, had made yet another appearance.

This time, her identity had changed again.

She had become the Heavenly Eye of the National Advisor, Feng Changli. Based on Yino’s interpretation of the atmosphere, she was essentially the proxy appointed by National Advisor Changli, tasked with monitoring the conflict between the two righteous immortal sects: the Divine Abyss Gate and the Liuli Sect.

“Do you know her…?”

At some point, Ruoning had also hidden behind Yino and whispered.

Yino remained silent. There were too many suspicious points, making it difficult to explain the mysteries surrounding her to Ruoning in a short time.

To be honest…

As early as the end of the Western Province City’s Demon Abyss arc, Yino had already begun to suspect the identity of the Hundred Spirits Pavilion Master.

From every angle, she seemed to be Xinyao wearing a mask.

The first time at the Hundred Spirits Pavilion, the lighting had been dim and their conversation brief, so Yino hadn’t had much opportunity to observe the Pavilion Master’s physical details from different angles.

But later, Yino met the Hundred Spirits Pavilion Master a second time in Western Province City.

That time, she had directly pressed her foot onto his face in a secret chamber, forcing him to drink freshly squeezed phoenix juice.

Yino drank it very clearly.

The texture of that foot, the flavor of the phoenix juice, even the angle of looking up at her chin from beneath her foot, all of it carried an undeniable familiarity that reminded him intensely of Xinyao. However…

At that time, Yino hadn’t brought it up.

Because he wasn’t confident and didn’t have enough cards in hand. Even if Xinyao really was the Hundred Spirits Pavilion Master, it would have been meaningless for Yino to be too open with her too soon.

“I know her, but at this point in history, she shouldn’t know me.”

Yino spoke calmly, offering Ruoning a simple conclusion.

…

Meanwhile, the standoff in the Liuli Divine Hall continued.

As the red-robed young lady stepped forward to act as a witness, numerous disciples below and even many elders on the platform cast incredulous looks toward Yino.

From their bewildered expressions, as if hearing this for the first time, Yino could tell they knew nothing of Ruoning’s origins.

“Sect Master, what is the meaning of this?!”

“Back when we asked about Ruoning’s background, you said Yino picked her up as an orphan from the East Sea. We never heard anything about him snatching some so-called Holy Maiden from under the Divine Abyss Gate’s nose!”

“Jing Cang, did you privately arrange for your son to adopt a daughter-in-law with quite the background, without consulting the Elder Council?”