Chapter 134 - Exposed
Even though the five peak masters were perplexed, none of them dared question a decision the Mystical Guardian Beast had descended personally to make.
The crane soared into the skies, causing strong winds to howl as it flapped its wings. No one saw what it did but Su Zimo’s body was lifted off the ground uncontrollably and in the blink of an eye, they disappeared from everyone’s sight.
After the crane left, the five peak masters exchanged glances and rushed to Ethereal Peak.
They had to inform the sect master about it given the strange circumstances of the incident.
Even after the five peak masters left, all the disciples remained where they were and started discussing.
“Senior crane is incredible. To think that it comprehends human language and can even speak it!”
“I heard that once demons reach a certain realm, they’re able to speak like humans.”
If he stayed here, everyday would truly feel like an entire year.
After placing Su Zimo on the ground, the crane circled in mid-air and suddenly fell. By the time it landed on the ground, it had transformed into a beautiful woman. Her red hair was coiled up, looking graceful and noble.
Su Zimo was stunned on the spot.
The redheaded beauty before him was no different from a real human. If he had not known beforehand, Su Zimo would not have imagined that it was a crane before him!
With a single wave of her hand, the redheaded beauty formed a barrier around them that isolated the sound of thunder outside.
“Do you know why I brought you here?” She looked at Su Zimo with a gentle gaze.
“I don’t,” Su Zimo shook his head.
The redheaded beauty’s following words made Su Zimo pale in shock and panic.
“The demon technique that you’re cultivating is very powerful,” The redheaded beauty said shockingly.
Su Zimo’s expression changed and his heart thumped furiously. Instinctively, he lowered his head to try and conceal the shock in his eyes.
‘What did senior crane mean by that?’
‘Is it testing me or has it discovered something?’
Many thoughts ran through Su Zimo’s mind as he stood rooted on the spot.
“If I was testing you, your reaction would be all the answer I need.”
The redheaded beauty laughed. “Don’t worry. I naturally didn’t want to expose your secret since I brought you here.”
Su Zimo asked, “When did you discover it, senior?”
“Half a year ago, you knocked out a Spirit Peak disciple with a single push. Even though it was momentary, you let out the blood aura of a demon. While others may not notice it, a demon like me is naturally extremely familiar with that aura,” The redheaded beauty explained.
After pausing for a moment, she continued, “You are still human now, but with the passage of time, you will completely turn into a demon once your blood is completely swapped with the newly generated demon blood. By then, you will lose all traces of your humanity!”
Su Zimo remained silent.
This was something he had realized as well. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have stopped cultivating the Marrow Cleansing section in the past half a year.
No matter what, Su Zimo was still human. Even if he cultivated The Mystic Classic of the Twelve Demon Kings of the Great Wilderness, he did not wish to transform into a demon.
As though she could read his mind, the redheaded beauty said once more, “Even if you stop cultivating that demon technique, your body is already infused with demon blood. If you aren’t careful, you will be exposed! I’m sure I don’t need to explain what would happen if you get exposed.”
Su Zimo nodded.
If they knew that he was a demon, the sect would either kill him or force him into a blood oath to become someone’s spirit beast.
Even if he escaped from the sect, Su Zimo would have a hard time advancing in the cultivation world.
All cultivators out there only deployed those two methods towards demons.