We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones - Chapter 8

"We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones - Chapter 8: Beneath the Demon-Sealing Abyss"

Chapter 8: Beneath the Demon-Sealing Abyss

"Hahaha! Master, forgive my earlier offenses. I hope you can be magnanimous. I have already prepared your quarters and a grand feast—I sincerely hope you will grace us with your presence."

In the grand hall of the Xuan Jian Sect,

Ye Liuyun raised his wine cup and bowed deeply to Ling Xiao, who stood in the center of the hall.

"And where is Chu Yang?"

At this moment, Ling Xiao paid no heed to Ye Liuyun's flattery. His gaze swept across the hall but found no trace of Chu Yang.

"Chu Yang?"

Ye Liuyun was visibly startled, clearly not expecting this mysterious master to know the young master of the Xuan Jian Sect.

"Hehe, Master may not be aware, but Chu Yang recently went down the mountain for training and encountered a massacre by the demonic sect. He fled back to the sect alone, abandoning his fellow disciples. As punishment, I've sent him to the Demon-Sealing Abyss to reflect on his actions."

"Oh? Sent to the Demon-Sealing Abyss?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao's expression remained unchanged, even revealing a faint, enigmatic smile.

"This makes sense!"

Given Chu Yang's luck as the Chosen One, he was bound to face countless trials before awakening his true cheat ability.

The Demon-Sealing Abyss—just the name hinted at hidden secrets.

But Ling Xiao wondered: Could the demonic treasure Chu Yang sought be hidden beneath the Demon-Sealing Abyss?

"Master!! Master, there's trouble!"

Just then, a panicked shout echoed from outside the hall.

A disciple of the Xuan Jian Sect rushed in, his face deathly pale.

"What has you so alarmed?"

Ye Liuyun's eyelids twitched slightly, and he subtly glanced at Ling Xiao, fearing the master's displeasure.

"Master! Urgent news from eight thousand miles away—rumors are spreading among the major powers of the Northern Wastes that Chu Yang colluded with the Demon Empress Yue Qiuci, slaughtering the proud geniuses of the Northern Wastes. The Xuan Jian Sect cannot escape blame!"

The disciple in the hall looked utterly terrified, his expression heartbroken, on the verge of tears.

But just as he lowered his head, a venomous glare shot past from the side, locking onto him.

"Hiss?"

For a brief moment, the disciple's face showed clear confusion. He stuck his finger in his mouth and glanced around at the other disciples in the hall.

"Elders, do any of you feel like... this woman looks a lot like Yue Qiuci?"

"Get out!"

Ye Liuyun snapped angrily, delivering a palm strike that sent the disciple flying out of the hall.

"M... Master, it's all just rumors, rumors..."

"Is that so? I personally saw Chu Yang and Yue Qiuci emerge from the secret realm together, bidding farewell."

Ling Xiao's tone was calm and indifferent.

Ye Liuyun's face froze instantly.

"H... How could that be possible?"

"We'll find out soon enough."

Ling Xiao said nothing more, rising to stretch his limbs. "It's late. Tomorrow morning, we descend into the Demon-Sealing Abyss. From this moment on, no one is allowed to enter the abyss without permission. Violators will be executed without mercy."

With that, Ling Xiao cast a deep glance at Ye Qingchan, then reached out, seizing Yue Qiuci, and strode toward the inner chambers.

At the same time, his soul sense spread out, enveloping the entire Xuan Jian Mountain.

Anyone attempting to secretly enter the Demon-Sealing Abyss would be immediately detected.

"Why are you doing all this?"

In the inner chambers of the Xuan Jian Sect,

Yue Qiuci appeared confused, her face devoid of fear.

Given her current predicament, she was already doomed, and further panic would be futile.

But she couldn't understand—what was Ling Xiao's endgame in orchestrating this elaborate scheme?

"You wouldn't understand."

Ling Xiao smiled faintly, gazing out the window at the crescent moon.

His decision to descend into the Demon-Sealing Abyss tomorrow wasn't to give Chu Yang a reprieve.

He still didn't know what Chu Yang's cheat ability was, so it was necessary to investigate and prepare accordingly.

Moreover, this night would serve as a test for Ye Qingchan.

If she dared to defy his orders and enter the abyss privately, she would become a corpse by tomorrow—with no exceptions.

Buzz!

With these thoughts, Ling Xiao's figure vanished into the darkness, heading toward the forbidden Demon-Sealing Abyss of the Xuan Jian Sect.

To be safe, he activated thirteen talismans to conceal his presence, ensuring he wouldn't be detected.

"Have you thought this through?"

The Demon-Sealing Abyss was the most ancient forbidden ground of the Xuan Jian Sect.

Originally, it was used to suppress evil spirits, with sparse spiritual energy unsuitable for cultivation, deterring anyone from venturing near.

But now, with the decline of the Xuan Jian Sect and their reluctance to provoke powerful demons, the Demon-Sealing Abyss had become eerily empty.

At this moment, deep within the abyss, in an ancient hall, Chu Yang clenched his fists tightly, his face twisted with resentment.

Before him stood a faint, ethereal figure shrouded in darkness, its features indistinct.

Yet the overwhelming aura of demonic power emanating from the figure was impossible to conceal.

"Senior, I've thought it through. Cultivation techniques are neither good nor evil—it's only strength that matters!"

Thinking back to the previous day, when he and Yue Qiuci had shared an intimate moment, Chu Yang felt a strange restlessness stirring in his heart.

By a twist of fate, the two had fallen into the abyss together and accidentally inhaled the pollen of the Passion Flower, leading to some indescribable and scandalous events.

Afterward, Chu Yang hadn't abandoned the gravely injured Yue Qiuci. Instead, he had done everything in his power to help her recover.

The Chosen One meeting the Demon Empress—a tale of epic romance.

That was the script, but Ling Xiao, who had seen countless scripts, had now inserted himself into the story.

Though Chu Yang wasn't worried about his relationship with Yue Qiuci being exposed, a rift had undoubtedly formed between him and the righteous path.

"Hmm, I'm pleased to see you've come to this realization. This divine technique is a legacy of my Bloodline Clan, enough to make you dominate the Four Wastes! Once you've mastered it, I'll take you to meet another great being sealed beneath the abyss. If you can help her escape, not only will you dominate the Four Wastes, but even those from higher realms won't stand a chance against you."

The demonic shadow nodded lightly, saying no more. With a flick of its hand, a seal materialized and entered Chu Yang's soul sea.

At that moment, in the shadows of the hall, the void rippled briefly before returning to stillness.

"The Demon-Sealing Abyss truly lives up to its name—it does indeed seal away great demons."

From the depths of the abyss, Ling Xiao emerged, a sinister and chilling smile curling at the corners of his lips.

Clearly, the demonic soul that had just appeared was an ancient spirit imprisoned in the abyss, on the verge of awakening.

Such clichés were all too familiar to Ling Xiao.

But a mere demonic soul, even if its aura approached the Void-Breaking level, was no match for him.

However... Chu Yang, should I call you fortunate or unfortunate?

This demonic soul may be your trump card, but isn't it also your greatest flaw?