Cultivation Online novel Chapter 2339

Chapter 2339: Like a Cult

"That’s all I have for you now. If you don’t have any other questions, you may leave. I have already assigned a servant to you, and she’s waiting outside," said Patriarch Sun.

Yuan silently nodded and left the room shortly after.

Once outside, his servant greeted him with a polite bow, "I will be in charge of you, Master Tian."

Yuan raised an eyebrow after seeing the servant. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Jing Ruye?" he muttered with a surprised expression.

The person before him was none other than Jing Ruye.

"What are you doing?" he subconsciously asked.

"I was asked to take care of you by Patriarch Sun," she calmly replied.

"Aren’t you Rouxi’s servant, though?"

Although Sun Rouxi never treated Jing Ruye as a servant and only made her one in name to protect her, Jing Ruye’s official status within the family was only slightly above ordinary servants.

"Yes, but Master Sun is currently in seclusion, and I am already familiar with you, so I was chosen for this job," she explained.

"..."

Jing Ruye’s unfamiliar demeanor made Yuan uneasy. When she lived with him with Sun Rouxi, she’d been carefree and friendly, like an outgoing neighbor. However, she was the opposite at this moment, acting serious and distant, as if they were complete strangers.

"May I guide you to your living quarters now?" Jing Ruye asked, still in a bowing position.

"You don’t have to act so formal with me, you know?" Yuan said.

"Sorry, but that is not possible," she replied instantly, almost as if she had already anticipated he’d say such a thing to her.

"Alright."

Yuan understood her position, and not wanting to trouble her, immediately dropped the matter.

"Bring me to my room," he then said.

"Yes, Master Tian."

Jing Ruye finally straightened her body and began leading Yuan to his living quarters, located only a few minutes away from the main household.

"We’ve arrived."

"Let’s have a chat inside, or are you not allowed to follow me inside?" Yuan asked.

"There is no problem with your request," she said.

Once they entered the building and closed the door, Jing Ruye immediately released a deep sigh.

"Now, it’s your turn to explain." Jing Ruye then said, glaring at him.

"I came here to see Rouxi, but I also wanted to investigate her family, specifically the one they call ’Enlightened One’," he said.

Jing Ruye’s eyes widened at his words, and she hastily responded, "The Enlightened One?! Are you insane?! That’ll get you killed!"

Before Yuan could speak, she continued, "The Enlightened One holds unparalleled influence and authority within the Three Pillars of Heaven. If he wishes to kill someone, they will fulfill it without question or hesitation. In a way, this place is like a cult, and they all serve the Enlightened One like he is a real god."

"Have you seen him before?" Yuan asked.

"I have. Once. However, no matter how hard I try, I cannot recall his facial features."

After a moment of silence, she asked, "Why are you investigating the Enlightened One?"

"I just have a few questions for him, that’s all." Yuan shrugged.

"I don’t know why you’re so interested in him, but I advise you to stay away from him. Almost everyone who has spoken to him became a different person afterward, almost like they’re possessed by something," she sighed.

"Who are these people?"

"Mostly clan heads, sect leaders, and people in prestigious positions. They were all convinced to join the alliance and serve the Three Pillars of Heaven by the Enlightened One."

Hearing this, Yuan wondered if the Enlightened One had some sort of mind-controlling technique, which would definitely be troublesome to deal with.