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Chapter 311: Exploiting Human Nature
Chapter 311: Exploiting Human Nature
"Even if we praise Xing Mang Du Zhu to the skies, the family will, at most, express their gratitude. But for our abilities to be recognized is a matter of our future prospects."
Zhou Meier said, "So, first, you need to understand the sequence of events."
"Absolutely!"
Zheng Yunqi suddenly realized and began rewriting.
"The key is to write about our growth. How much we've improved since arriving here, what we've learned, the progress in our cultivation, the life-and-death combat experiences among us, and the sights we've seen on our escort missions..."
"And we've learned how to act differently in different places and under different identities. Sometimes we need to reveal something, and sometimes we must be honest and low-key... For example, we've memorized the Code of Conduct of Baiyun Continent, which, in the eyes of those old-timers in our families, is a model for survival anywhere. Just as Xing Mang Du Zhu said, this is even more impressive than the protective treasures of our sect!"
"..."
Zheng Yunqi wrote while explaining, and Zhou Meier kept adding more details.
Others added things they hadn't considered.
After writing a full page, he finally finished describing his achievements.
Then he began writing about the bad news.
"Niu Xiao Hong, Hong Laohu... and others were killed. The specific situation is as follows... We were in the middle of an examination when it suddenly happened..."
"Afterward, according to our analysis..."
He described the events truthfully.
"In the end, it was confirmed to be the work of..." He left a three-word gap in the sentence. If the investigation revealed the name, he would fill it in; if not, he would delete the sentence.
With that, the letter to his family was complete.
Then he began writing to the deceased's family elders. This letter was more challenging, and he had to send it through his family's elders.
"Niu Xiao Hong, since arriving at the branch office, we immediately processed his official identity and started escorting missions. Everything went smoothly. During this time, Xiao Hong's mood improved, his cultivation progressed, his knowledge expanded, and his experiences enriched him significantly."
"Last night, during the examination..."
He recounted the events truthfully and described the aftermath.
"Xiao Hong was brutally murdered. We were all severely injured, and Xing Mang Du Zhu fought desperately to protect us but was also seriously injured. As we were about to perish, the Guardian Pavilion arrived just in time... The Guardian Pavilion examined the bodies and found that the attackers' heart pulses were missing, confirming they were from our sect. Xing Mang Du Zhu initiated an investigation and finally identified the culprits as..."
He left a few words blank, as usual.
"Xiao Hong and the others' remains are at the branch office. Please instruct us on how to proceed and respond as soon as possible to prevent further delay..."
"Additionally, regarding the murder of the noble offspring some time ago, we also suspect the involvement of this group, but currently, there is no solid evidence..."
Then he wrote about the grief he and his companions felt, their deep emotions, their harmonious relationship, and their current determination to avenge their fallen comrade...
After everyone had read the letter, they offered their suggestions.
They revised the letter word by word.
Their goal was singular: to disassociate themselves and shift the blame onto others.
After dozens of people had read and approved the letter, the morning sun had risen.
Then, based on these two letters, they began copying... Well, they changed the tone a bit, made some deletions, and added a few harmless details about themselves...
Finally, they had crafted the letters to their satisfaction.
"Let's get some sleep and rest to recover from our injuries... We'll wait for the Du Zhu to return tonight and see if there are any new findings or if the murderer has been caught."
"The Du Zhu is never here during the day. Who knows where he goes? I'd believe he has ten fake identities. During the day, he's busy managing those identities..."
"So impressive!"
Late at night, Xing Mang Du Zhu returned.
"The attackers were definitely from Ye Mo Jiao, no doubt about it!"
"This was personally confirmed by the Sect Leader of Yin Shengong of our One Heart Sect!"
"Go ahead and send the report."
"Understood."
...
Meanwhile, at the Sage Residence.
Ye Meng was also quickly compiling the news.
Fang Che had informed Shadow in detail about everything that had happened.
The details were chillingly precise.
Even the letters written by Zhao Wu Shang and the others were clearly conveyed.
Then, Ye Meng immediately sent out the news.
And then she had some concerns. How did Shadow know everything? Would Fang Che discover her? But on the other hand, she was also worried about Fang Che.
Do you know that such a person exists?
...
At the Guardian Headquarters.
Dong Fang Sansan carefully read through over a dozen pages of intelligence.
His eyebrows were slightly furrowed, but his eyes revealed joy.
He paced slowly, his mind tense with thoughts and calculations.
His ambitions were even grander: "Can I use this opportunity and this incident to eliminate Ye Mo Jiao directly with the help of the headquarters of the Only Righteous Sect?"
After some thought, he felt something was still missing.
But the situation had reached a point where everyone was pushing for action. He felt something was lacking without adding more effort.
Pondering, he walked to the door and called out, "Someone, come here!"
His room was soundproofed; when the door was closed, no one outside could hear what was happening inside.
So he could only call out at the door. To ensure complete secrecy, he even kept the communication jade on the table.
A figure appeared instantly.
"Lord Ninth."
"Yes, convey my orders. Have the people at the Only Righteous Sect headquarters stir up some trouble regarding this matter, like this..."
"Lord Ninth, they are already struggling with their business over there, and they don't have the Five Spirit Toad. It's easy for them to be discovered. If they get involved this time..."
"There's no need to show your face. Just do it in the New Chu Kingdom. You can spread the word discreetly or through discussions in restaurants. That's all. There's no danger this time because, in about a day, everyone at the Only Righteous Sect headquarters will be talking about this matter... Then, the rumors here and there will connect, and that's it. As for success...we'll leave it to fate."
"Understood."
"The second matter, send Yang Luoyu to the southeast with several experts to closely monitor the Night Demon Sect's headquarters. If they find anything unusual, they can decide to take action without seeking permission."
"Yes."
"Inform Zhao Shanhe to pay close attention to the Night Demon Sect's movements in the southeast and be ready to cooperate with Yang Luoyu at any time."
"Yes."
"Inform Zhao Shanhe that no Demon Sect cultivators above the Emperor Rank are allowed to enter the White Cloud Continent!"
"Lord Ninth, that's a bit difficult."
"I know it's a bit challenging, but let Zhao Shanhe figure it out himself."
"Yes."
"Go and convey the message quickly."
Dongfang Sansan turned back into the room.
She frowned and carefully thought about the decision she had made, reviewing it again and again. After a long while, she sighed softly, "The key to this matter lies with the Only Righteous Sect. Their grief is intense, and people's hearts can be swayed. If someone gives them a push, it will be perfect. Perhaps we can completely uproot the Night Demon Sect... What a pity, what a pity."
...
Of course, even though Dongfang Sansan's wisdom surpassed the heavens, she could never have guessed that someone needed to give her a push. In fact, the Yin Sheng Palace had already taken care of it. Her report had already reached the Only Righteous Sect headquarters first, and by coincidence, it became the first blade.
Since Fang Che couldn't possibly share the content of the Five Spirit Toad's message with Dongfang Sansan as well.
He could only respond based on the message and then pass the response to Ye Meng.
If Lian Wu could also know the content of the Five Spirit Toad's message, it would basically mean that Fang Che himself had been exposed.
Even if he trusted Ye Meng a million times over, he would never do such a thing.
...
The Only Righteous Sect headquarters was now in complete chaos.
Almost every day, bad news arrived, and then a family, or a branch of that family, would hang up a white banner.
This symbolized that someone from the family had passed away outside.
During this time, most of the deceased were young people, and the oldest among them was no older than thirty-five years old.
The sorrow of white-haired people sending off black-haired people was even more profound.
However, this also gave rise to another industry—the sudden popularity of Shengyuan Pills.
These pills had no other use except one: after taking them, it was very easy to get pregnant.
Many people, after their grief, had already gone to take care of this matter.
But for the drummers and trumpeters, it was basically a daily occurrence for ten or more families to do this together.
The city was vast, and they usually wouldn't encounter each other, and they couldn't even hear each other.
However, in the ears of those with high cultivation, it was crystal clear, and they always felt...why were there so many deaths every day?
On this day, someone else was being sent off.
Zheng Zhicheng, the head of the third branch of the Zheng family, was at a teahouse when he saw a group of people in white, holding white banners and crying loudly, passing by below. His heart felt a little worried.
He didn't know how his son was doing on the White Cloud Continent.
Just then, a message arrived via the Five Spirit Toad.
Zheng Zhicheng's expression changed, and he hurried home.
This message had to be read together with his wife. Yunqi was her life, and he had never allowed himself to read her messages first.
He had to let his wife, the mother of his child, read it with him.
Although Zheng Zhicheng wasn't afraid of his wife, he didn't dare provoke her.
He hurried home.
"Third Sister, Yunqi sent a message."
"Really? Quick, quick, quick! Let me see!"
The Third Sister was delighted and wiped her hands before rushing over.
"Let's go back to the room to read it."
Zheng Zhicheng smiled.
It was good that their son had sent news.
They returned to the room.
Zheng Zhicheng sat on the edge of the bed, and the Third Sister placed her head on his lap, excited and anxious. "Quick, take it out...quick..."
He took out the communication jade, and words appeared.
"Greetings to the Father, please convey the child's respects to the ancestors and blessings to the elders."
These first few words immediately angered the Third Sister.
"He only asks after his father and not his mother! This son is truly ungrateful."
"Let's continue reading."
However, Zheng Zhicheng frowned. This opening...something was off.
Why was he greeting the ancestors and the elders of each branch?
As the Third Sister read on, she became excited again. "My son is truly outstanding. Not only has he successfully infiltrated, but he has also obtained an important position. He's the second-in-command at a branch of the One Heart Sect, second only to the leader, with countless people beneath him."
Zheng Zhicheng rolled his eyes, thinking that it was just a branch of a subordinate sect. How many people could there be?
Yet he was still second only to the leader?
But he never opposed his wife's words and nodded in agreement.
(End of Chapter)
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