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Chapter 317: Starlight's Self-Reflection, Seeking Advice from Beihan, and the Night's Deadly Plot (P
Chapter 317: Starlight's Self-Reflection, Seeking Advice from Beihan, and the Night's Deadly Plot (Part 2)
Seventeen shops had surrendered, and more than twenty others were eradicated by the Guardian Pavilion before they had a chance to do so.
Fang Che's merit points increased by another fifteen hundred.
It was said that this was all thanks to the channels of Left Guang Lie, the Custodian.
For a while, Left Captain's fishing and nest-building skills shook the Guardian Pavilion in White Cloud Continent.
...
"Yan, are you there?"
Fang Che activated the Five Spirit Toad and sent a message through the communication jade.
Yan Beihan almost instantly replied, "Night Demon? What do you need from me?"
"Yes, I have two matters to consult with you, and I hope you won't hold back your guidance."
Yan Beihan suddenly became reserved and calmly said, "Speak, I'm quite busy. I just broke through to the third level of the Royal Realm, and cultivation takes time. Night Demon, what Royal Realm level are you at?"
Fang Che suddenly lost his desire to speak.
Damn it! Why did I send her a message? Can't I figure things out myself? This woman takes pleasure in tormenting people.
He swallowed his anger and said, "I'd like to consult with you, Yan. How long will it take for the beauty effects of Shuiyuntian Fruit to disappear? It's good that my cultivation has increased, but my skin is becoming increasingly smooth and tender, making me feel awkward. After all, I'm a man, and this is just embarrassing."
Yan Beihan began to grit his teeth on the other side.
Damn it!
Night Demon!
I knew it! You never fail to make things difficult for me!
On the other side, a message from Night Demon arrived: "I regret it now. I shouldn't have taken Yan from you back then. Yan, is your face... not rough?"
Yan Beihan's fiery message immediately followed: "Night Demon! You're such an interesting person! So interesting that every time I see you and every time I talk to you, I want to tear you into a million pieces to see what's in that brain of yours!"
Night Demon replied, "My mind is filled with thoughts of Yan right now!"
Yan Beihan raged, "Are you calling me shit?"
Night Demon, surprised, replied, "Yan, where did that come from?"
Smash! Yan Beihan's communication jade hit the wall, shattering this time!
There was no response for a long time.
Fang Che had already put away the communication jade, thinking that he had angered the girl this time, and she probably didn't want to talk to him anymore.
So, he frowned and pondered, considering whether to go or not, weighing the pros and cons.
Before he knew it, a message from the Five Spirit Toad arrived.
Yan Beihan sent a new message: "What about the second matter?"
Fang Che was delighted and quickly replied, "The person sent by Black Sun has arrived. They're here to deliver resources, and I'm considering whether to meet them, the potential risks, and how much danger there is."
Yan Beihan said, "Just go and meet them openly. No matter what they bring, just accept it. That person is very wealthy, so safety isn't a concern. If they wanted to kill you, they would only need to confirm your presence in White Cloud Continent and could even wipe out the entire continent just to kill you!"
Fang Che's body trembled with fear.
The person sent by Black Sun was so powerful?
Just a messenger delivering resources, yet so formidable?
After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I understand. Thank you, Yan."
Yan Beihan sent a message with a sigh, "The person they sent has only arrived now? Did they crawl here?"
Fang Che deeply agreed, "I was thinking the same. This speed is a bit slow."
Yan Beihan laughed and said, "Just go. It's reliable.
Fang Che immediately replied, "Then I'm relieved. It seems more reliable than you, Yan. Thank you."
"Night Demon!"
In the room, Yan Beihan roared, and the communication jade smashed against the wall, shattering this time!
"Night Demon! You bastard! I'll say this once, I'm a dog! I want to kill you, and I will kill you..."
A woman's gentle voice was heard, "Little Yan, what's wrong? Who do you want to kill? As a girl, don't shout about killing all the time. You need to keep your heart calm... Otherwise, the Five Spirit Toad will invade your heart, and you won't be cute anymore. Even if you want to kill... you should do it personally..."
"Mother..."
Yan Beihan sighed and opened the door, "My communication jade is broken. I need to replace it."
"Broken again?"
A beautiful woman entered, frowning, "In the future, when you're angry, don't smash the communication jade. Isn't it better to vent your anger on Ling Kong and the others? They can recover quickly, but the communication jade can't."
She spoke earnestly, "You can beat them, and they'll recover soon, but when you break the communication jade, it can't be fixed."
"You're right, Elder..."
Yan Beihan pouted.
...
Along the way, Fang Che kept searching for a suitable location to meet the messenger from Black Sun.
Although Yan Beihan had assured him, Fang Che's instincts still urged him to find a safer and more reliable place.
Finally, he decided to meet at the branch office.
If things go wrong, I'll take the entire branch office with me.
So, he sent a message to Black Sun, "Tonight, at midnight, we'll meet at..."
Black Sun replied, "Night Demon, you're indeed cautious."
According to my knowledge, not far from here is a branch of the Xinwu Temple, and the branch leader is very capable. No wonder Ye Mo chose that place."
Fang Che's back tingled as he smiled and said, "Yes, I have a good relationship with that branch leader."
Hei Yao laughed, "You two are like fire and water, haha, I understand. Tonight, I'll have someone wait for you at the designated location. His surname is Ye, and his name is Ye Yun. You two can discuss your seniority, haha..."
Fang Che replied, "How dare I discuss seniority with a senior like you? Besides, this is just my code name, not my real name."
Hei Yao responded, "You're indeed cautious. Alright, that's settled. Focus on your cultivation, make progress quickly, and we'll meet again in the future."
Fang Che's heart stirred. "Are you coming down too, Hei Yao?"
Hei Yao said, "Just like you, if I go down, no one will know."
The communication ended.
Fang Che exhaled, his black hair blowing in the breeze.
"This Hei Yao... In a short conversation, he provoked me and even revealed some future information, yet it's still unclear. He's already investing in me for the future... And he's definitely not just investing in me alone."
"This person indeed shows some signs of being a chess player. I fear that in the future, he will be a major enemy to the righteous path."
Fang Che's heart grew heavy.
On the Demon Sect's side, through this Divine Plan, one can see that they are producing talented individuals in abundance.
Among the younger generation involved in the Divine Plan, there are already numerous individuals with strength, background, intelligence, and future plans.
Yan Beihan and Hei Yao are naturally among the most outstanding.
But the others, like Ling Kong and Lu Yuan, are also not to be underestimated! Just look at how they have kept their mouths shut until now, not revealing even a hint of information about themselves, which shows how strict they are with their secrets.
If it were just one person being secretive, it would be fine.
But with six people keeping silent, the future plans they have in mind are... truly formidable.
It's common knowledge that a secret shared by three people is no longer a secret! If we go by that, these six people are already quite terrifying. The most frightening part is that they are all young people in their twenties.
It's well-known that even with the tempering of the martial world, a person's thoughts only truly take shape around the age of thirty.
Fang Che sighed softly.
On the Guardian's side...
The geniuses of various martial academies...
It's not that they aren't growing, but... they are not as fast as the other side.
Whether it's in terms of interpersonal skills, martial prowess, or cunning and means, they are all slightly inferior to the other side.
The other side already has people learning to play chess.
While on this side, the majority don't even have the qualifications to be pawns yet.
"A heavy responsibility and a long road ahead!"
Fang Che sighed softly.
...
After a day of patrolling the streets, Fang Che continued his mysterious and unpredictable movements, changing his route to avoid any possible tail.
But... when he reached a certain spot, four people exiting a teahouse caught Fang Che's attention.
The four left the teahouse, chatting and laughing as they casually walked towards a nearby inn.
"Lingyun Inn!"
Fang Che watched as their silhouettes disappeared into the inn, his heart filled with raging flames of hatred.
Li Mengyun! Li Changhe! Li Changbo! And the shadow guard! Fang Che could recognize these four even if they turned to ashes.
"Didn't these four leave? When did they return?"
Fang Che walked past the inn casually, heading towards the distance, but his mind was deep in thought.
"How did they return? Oh... that's right, a few days ago, Ye Mo appeared in Baiyunzhou and the news of his actions there brought these four back."
Fang Che instantly understood.
A storm began to brew in his mind.
"They returned... just like that? And I just watched them leave?"
"Kill them!"
Fang Che's bloodlust rose.
An inexplicable emotion surged in his heart, and this killing intent was almost uncontrollable.
"We can get the Guardian Pavilion's Hall Master or the Divine Teacher from Baiyun Martial Academy to deal with them... And since this is in Baiyun City, if we surround them, they're as good as dead!"
"Or I can just destroy this inn..."
Fang Che's mind raced with over a dozen strategies, each capable of putting these four to death. But considering their Royal Rank cultivation, Fang Che's heart slowly grew cold.
"It won't work... It won't work like this..."
"If these four fight back before dying, innocent people will definitely suffer. And... the number of casualties will not be small. At least hundreds, maybe even thousands, will have to die with them!"
Fang Che sighed softly, his heart calming down like ice and snow.
"Always wandering in the dark night, hovering between life and death... What is it all for? If it's for personal vengeance and putting countless people in danger, then what's the point of being an undercover? I might as well be a real demon!"
Fang Che sighed lightly, forcing himself to stop thinking about this matter and focusing on the sun set, Fang Che's thoughts turned to the evening rendezvous.
Hei Yao held a high position, and the items he sent were definitely not ordinary.
What could it be...
Suddenly, it was as if a ray of light pierced through the heavens and into Fang Che's mind! In that instant, a clear thought emerged.
A sentence echoed in his heart.
Yan Beihan's words: "If the person he sent to kill you really wants to do so, he only needs to confirm your location in Baiyunzhou. He can even slaughter the entire Baiyunzhou just to kill you!"
This sentence connected with Fang Che's thoughts about Hei Yao, and the realization suddenly dawned on him.
In an instant, a bright light illuminated Fang Che's mind.
Under the cover of night, a Golden Horned Dragon quietly emerged, holding a folded black note, and vanished without a trace towards the Lingyun Inn.
...
Li Mengyun and her three guards had been residing at the Lingyun Inn for over a month, carefully investigating news about the Night Demon every day. However, they had come up empty-handed. The efficiency of the Guardian Pavilion was astonishing, leaving no trace of the Demon Sect's branch in the entire White Cloud Continent.
Although all four of them were Emperor Rank experts, they dared not act recklessly in the White Cloud Continent. If discovered, they would face a siege, and even with a large number of casualties on their side, their own deaths were inevitable.
Thus, they proceeded with utmost caution.
Almost all the branches of their subordinate sects had been uprooted.
Li Mengyun and her group were running out of leads, and they were already preparing to leave. However, on this very day, they contacted the younger generation from headquarters, asking when they were returning. If possible, they offered to escort them back for safety.
But they learned something unexpected.
The Only Righteous Sect still had a branch in the White Cloud Continent, and they were operating openly and effectively. Moreover, they had contacted these young members, intending to meet and potentially recruit them.
Soon, they would know the location of the Only Righteous Sect's branch.
Li Mengyun and her group waited for the meeting with the younger generation in three days. Once they learned the location of the Only Righteous Sect's branch, they could go and interrogate them about the Night Demon's whereabouts.
The night deepened, but Li Mengyun remained alert and energetic.
"Hard work pays off, and finally, we have a lead," Li Changbo said.
"It's not certain that this branch of the Only Righteous Sect knows where the Night Demon is," Li Changhe added.
"That's true, but there's a chance this branch leader is the Night Demon himself," Li Changhe said.
"Anything is possible," Li Mengyun said, sitting leisurely and sipping tea. "So, in three days, we'll find out. If we can locate the Night Demon, that's great. If not... we'll just eliminate this branch leader."
"I want to kill every member of the Only Righteous Sect!"
Li Mengyun hummed coldly, "If not for them, my brother wouldn't have died!"
"The Cultivation Divine Plan..."
"Don't mention the Cultivation Divine Plan! Just look at the attitude of the Yin Shengong, the leader of the Only Righteous Sect. Is there any chance of reconciliation between them and our family?"
Li Mengyun's anger surged, "That Yin Shengong, as the leader of a sect, is so arrogant! Not only does he speak disrespectfully, but he also reported us... He's just the leader of a subordinate sect, a mere third-rank sect leader. He got lucky with the Night Demon, and after winning the championship, he rose one rank. What right does he have to compete with us?"
"I want to exterminate the Only Righteous Sect!"
"Third Miss, it's said that the Night Demon Sect's destruction is also related to the Only Righteous Sect," one of the guards said.
"It's that Yin Shengong who reported us. He's a real coward, afraid to take direct action, and only knows how to report others!"
"He's despicable!"
The others remained silent.
Third Miss's words were incoherent.
Were there any virtuous people in their Only Righteous Sect?
"My brother, Li Mengnan... Ah, Mengnan, your sister will avenge you," Li Mengyun said, her gaze fixed on the night sky outside the window. It seemed as if her younger brother, once a carefree and handsome man, was smiling at her from the starry sky.
"Mengnan was a genius from a young age, and his cultivation was faster than others. The year he was born, I was already seventeen. I always took care of him, from when he was a clueless child to when he grew into a handsome young man... from when he would cry and ask me for a hug after falling and skinning his knees, to when he became a valiant warrior. He never took a single pill to enhance his cultivation!"
Li Mengyun's eyes turned red with rage, "He was the most talented member of the Li family, and yet..."
Her voice choked with emotion.
"Every night, when I close my eyes, I see Mengnan at the age of two, crying and asking me for a hug after falling... and I always cold-heartedly pushed him away..."
"Countless times, I've dreamed of my brother covered in blood, telling me, 'Sister, avenge me.' It's like when he was little and lost a fight, he'd come to me and point at the other child, saying, 'Sister, hit him!'"
"His Blood Refining Demon Skill has reached a bottleneck. With the Cultivation Divine Plan, if he consumes the blood of ten pure yin virgins, he can directly break through this bottleneck. He can then advance to the Martial General rank in three months, peak Martial General in four months, and reach the Royal rank within a year!"
"This was the path he planned for himself!"
"I even prepared those ten women for him, and now they're still alive, but my brother is gone!"
"Why? Why?" Li Mengyun cried out in a delirious state. "Why do mediocre people get to live, but my talented brother is dead?"
Li Mengyun's eyes burned with fury, "I can't understand it! I just can't!"
Li Changhe and Li Changbo remained silent, speechless.
Just then, something seemed to drift down from the sky, swaying gently. The four of them froze in shock.
This was inside the inn room, and... what was this? Under their eight watchful eyes, a black piece of paper floated down, swaying gently.
It landed on the table in front of Li Mengyun.
...
【I've been watching your naming process, and many of your brothers are quite serious. Some are a bit over the top, with names like 'Machine Gun' and 'Submachine Gun'... I must say, you guys are impressive.】
(End of Chapter)
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