Chapter 626

## Chapter Guide

**Vegetation Sage Aura** (『草木仙波』 *Cǎo Mù Xiān Bō*) is the six hundred and twenty-sixth chapter of Tong Yao's *Guardians of Night*.

## Summary

At Sun's headquarters, Wu Fengyun asks Spinach if he is certain that he knows everything about Gu Xiaohua's past since she doubts that Gu has not never committed an evil act. Spinach rhetorically answers that it depends on how Wu would personally define an "evil person", as it can include serial killers but also street thugs and unfaithful partners. Spinach then reveals that Sun and Myriad Stars Peak are simply testing each other's ethics from their earlier meeting with Huamu Xian. Xumi Ruo adds that Untitled Sage main sanctums are traditionally self-righteous, and Myriad Stars Peak's vague acceptance of Gu Xiaohua's situation is the sanctum stating that they are willing to make such a concession for the sake of their shared profit while also informing Sun of their moral limits. Wu Fengyun is left frustrated and confused about their explanation.

Meanwhile, an Untitled Sage dressed in red is seen killing monsters while being accompanied by another dressed in green. Huamu Xian appears, addressing her as her second senior apprentince and berating her for murdering again. The Untitled Sage clarifies that she killed the monsters for pervertedly staring at her chest and because they were evil according to the data she was given, with the Untitled Sage accompanying her agreeing with her latter statement, adding that the monsters were part of a theft and robbery syndicate. The taoist names for the two Untitled Sages are then revealed, with the one dressed in red being "Xinghuo Zhenren" and the one in green named "Wenjian Xian". Huamu Xian reminds Xinghuo that according to the laws of the human world, some of the aforementioned crimes are not punishable by death, but the latter claims they are according to the Untitled Sage clan's rules.

Pang Dali watches the three Untitled Sages from behind a wall, horrified by their display of power while remembering when Huamu Xian whipped him with her vine after he failed to escape, causing him to lament about his situation. Huamu Xian then reminds her senior apprentices of the Myriad Stars Peak's moral code which is to prioritize subjugating monsters instead of killing them. Agreeing, Wenjian Xian warns Xinghuo Zhenren to limit her killing, although the latter insists that she is promoting justice since some of the monsters she killed were involved in gangs before asking Huamu Xian about Sun. The junior Untitled Sage informs them that the organization is full of evil cultivators, and that she made sure to show her bottom line as according to their plan. Huamu Xian then asks if her display of morals would affect the Myriad Stars Peak's reputation, although Wenjian Xian assures her that Sun's members are smart enough to realize that the sage sanctum is conceding for their alliance. She then reveals that the ethical compromise would serve as a valid reason to turn against Sun in case of a falling-out.

Unbeknownst to the Untitled Sages, Pang Dali has been eavesdropping on their conversation. Wenjian Xian comments on how Huamu Xian was the ideal candidate to spy on Sun, much to the bear monster's confusion due to Huamu's idiocy. Wenjian reveals that as a price for opening her Heaven's Eye, Huamu Xian gained a poor sense of direction. Combined with her intermittent displays of intelligence, Huamu Xian can easily lower people's guards and thus is less likely to drawn suspicion. She then asks if Huamu "planted her seeds", which she confirms. Suddenly, Xinghuo draws her sword and turns toward the wall Pang Dali was eavesdropping from behind, preparing to slay him in case he learned about their secrets. However, upon turning the corner she sees the bear monster playing with a ball beyond hearing range, having ran away after instinctively realizing that he heard too much of their conversation. Believing Pang's facade, she returns to her companions.

Huamu Xian then reveals to the other two Untitled Sages that her fight with Gu Xiaohua was an act for her to use the **Vegetation Sage Aura** while healing Pang Dali. It is explained that the Vegetation Sage Aura transforms nearby plant life, whether they be normal or from a monster, into part of the user's senses, thus allowing them to gather information through them. Additionally, the Myriad Stars Peak has further developed the Vegetation Sage Aura to completely assimilate with plants, making the spell undetectable.

After Huamu Xian departs with Pang Dali to proceed with their plan, the bear questions himself after he subconsciously answered to the Untitled Sage's commands with glee and wonders if Huamu Xian is beginning to trust him. The two eventually arrive at Sun's hideout again. After being welcomed by Xumi Ruo, Huamu Xian reveals her intentions of finding someone from Sun to pair up with her for the Untitled Sage competition. Having noticed that Xumi Ruo is a plant monster whose plants she can infect with her ability, she professes her affection to him, who returns the statement.