The Monarch Of Everlasting Night Chapter 596: Yan Nan's Gift to Dongfang [Part 2] - Novel Cool

Chapter 596: Yan Nan's Gift to Dongfang [Part 2]

Chapter 596: Yan Nan's Gift to Dongfang [Part 2]

Starlight Captain instantly felt his whole body go numb.

He had prepared himself, struck a pose, timed his entrance, and even rallied his momentum backstage.

Then, with great pomp and circumstance, he made his grand entrance.

But as soon as he stepped out, he saw the first young master of the Only Righteous Sect, without even bothering to disguise himself, sitting at the head table.

Starlight Captain almost peed his pants on the spot.

What the hell... What's Feng Yun doing here? Do we, the Heavenly Escort Agency, need to escort something for you? You're clearly here to stir up trouble!

In all fairness, Starlight Captain was known for his exceptional mental fortitude and composure in this world.

However, faced with this unexpected situation, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

The excitement of the moment, followed by such a startling encounter, was truly terrifying.

But Starlight Captain quickly regained control of his emotions.

He stood calmly on the high platform.

"My future partners and friends, I am Yin Xiu, the Chief Escort Master of the Heavenly Escort Agency. First of all, thank you all for coming..."

Chief Escort Master Yin Xiu delivered a speech filled with formalities and then continued, "The White Cloud Continent's Heavenly Escort Agency was founded by me, and this Donghu Continent is also a bold venture for our agency..."

"You see, I'm not the most handsome guy around, so I'm afraid I might scare people. I usually stay behind the scenes... Hehe, my parents told me when I was young that I had a good build, but my face might not please the crowd. Finding a wife in the future might be difficult, so even now, I'm still single... Ahem, what I mean is... From now on, the Heavenly Escort Agency in Donghu Continent will be mainly managed by Deputy Chief Escort Master Zhao. I'll stay here for a while with my ugly mug, and then I'll return to the White Cloud Continent..."

The entire hall erupted in laughter.

Everyone felt that the Chief Escort Master was quite funny, even though he was a bit on the ugly side... But he had a good personality.

To be honest, the Chief Escort Master wasn't exactly rich, but... Hehe, his looks were indeed hard to compliment.

After everyone's laughter subsided, they looked at his ugly face again, and although it was still ugly, it strangely seemed more pleasing to the eye.

"I'm also quite stubborn and hot-tempered..."

As the Chief Escort Master said this, all the escorts and guards who heard him couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. Is your bad temper the only problem you have?

"Today, as our escort agency opens, whether we brothers will face hardships or enjoy the good life, it all depends on you all... We will do our best to ensure the safety of the goods and the journey. We also hope that when you have matters to attend to, you will think of us at the Heavenly Escort Agency... Please, I beg you, in the future, let us share in the success of the bosses. Let the bosses eat the meat, and we at the Heavenly Escort Agency will have some soup, hahaha..."

"I also hope that fellow escorts and agencies will keep in touch. When we're overwhelmed, let's help each other out and introduce business to one another..."

The Chief Escort Master's speech was truly impressive.

He not only presented himself as a 'simple man' but also considered every aspect, making everyone feel convinced, acknowledged, and even feel a sense of warmth and security?

His words also continuously elicited laughter, and left everyone in high spirits.

Feng Yun also smiled, observing the Chief Escort Master on stage with a hint of appreciation.

Some people seem to be born with a protagonist's aura.

No matter where they go, whether it's amidst a thousand troops or a sea of people, even in the most chaotic and noisy environments, they always stand out and catch people's attention.

Even if they're not particularly tall or good-looking, they still manage to be noticed first.

Feng Yun is one such person! His demeanor exudes the depth of a thousand-year-old family heritage, a refined and confident aura that allows him to remain calm and unhurried wherever he goes.

Even if he intentionally blends into the crowd.

At this moment, sitting at the head table with people from the Great Saber Escort Agency, like Lu Sihai, he seems to fit right in.

But even someone like Lu Sihai, when speaking to others beside Feng Yun, unconsciously lowers their voice a few notches.

Feng Yun sits calmly, his back straight, his posture relaxed, but anyone can sense the impeccable manners he was raised with! His eyes and face carry a smile, his body relaxed, and he seems to be clapping for the Heavenly Escort Agency just like everyone else.

But in his mind, countless thoughts have already raced by.

Starlight Captain's momentary heart-stopping surprise was precisely captured by Feng Yun.

Feng Yun's expression remains unchanged, but he has already observed everyone at his table and the tables in front of him.

Then, he quickly concludes: He's not doing this for anyone else.

He's doing this for me.

Why is that?

Does he know me? That's unlikely.

Feng Yun quickly scans through everyone he knows in his mind.

There's not a single trace of recognition.

There's not a single hint of familiarity.

So, where did his sudden heart-pounding moment come from? A master like him, especially on his home turf, should be filled with pride and confidence on such an important day.

There shouldn't be a startling heartbeat like this.

But he remained calm and collected.

Instead, he quietly began to observe, observing the Chief Escort Master Yin Xiu and the Deputy Chief Escort Master Zhao Wushang.

Furthermore, by communicating through the Five Spirit Gu, he was about to send a message to notify his family for an investigation.

However, just as he was about to send the message, he abruptly gave up.

He started considering another matter.

If this Chief Escort Master recognizes me, there are two possible outcomes: first, the Chief Escort Master is one of us; second, the Chief Escort Master is an enemy.

If he's an enemy, it's all fine, but if he's one of us, then who does he belong to?

If I notify my family for an investigation, will it unknowingly provoke a backlash from a powerful force?

So, he immediately gave up.

Moreover, he changed the subject of his communication, turning it into a report.

"Deputy Sect Master Yan Nan, I'm currently in Donghu Continent, attending the opening ceremony of the Heavenly Escort Agency. It feels a bit strange, as the Chief Escort Master here seems to recognize me. This surprises me."

Feng Yun did not disguise himself.

But for someone to recognize him at a glance as a member of the Only Righteous Sect, they would need to have a certain status and position.

Even at the headquarters of the Only Righteous Sect, it's not something that just anyone would know about the Young Master's appearance! In a nutshell: the Young Master is not someone you can just casually meet.

Feng Yun's words were both like a subordinate reporting work and like a child away from home sharing their experiences with their elders.

Feng Yun handled this delicate situation extremely well.

On stage, Chief Escort Master Yin Xiu had finished his speech, and as the dishes were being served, the Chief Escort Master naturally took his place at the head table, engaging in lively conversation with the esteemed guests, not showing the slightest discomfort.

It seemed like Feng Yun's feeling was just a misconception.

Feng Yun was also conversing effortlessly, and everything was harmonious.

...

Yan Nan received Feng Yun's message but didn't read it.

Because all the high-ranking members of the Only Righteous Sect were currently examining that corpse.

The mysterious corpse from the Divine Weasel Sect.

Since obtaining this corpse, Yan Nan had shown an unprecedented level of attention.

First, they decided to completely freeze the entire corpse.

Then, they cut it open from the middle.

It was divided into two perfect halves.

They only researched one half.

Those participating in the research were all the high-ranking members of the Only Righteous Sect, including all the Deputy Sect Masters, all the Protectors, and all the key officials, especially those from the Military Affairs Department, totaling thirty people.

Now, hundreds of people were in the secret underground space of the Only Righteous Sect's headquarters, investigating this corpse.

Except for the dozen or so experts left on the ground to guard against Wu Dao Tian, everyone else was here almost every day.

"This is very strange!"

Chen Gu looked at the half-corpse: "The internal organs are undoubtedly human! But the external features resemble a beast, and there's even a tail. The appearance has lost all human traits; it's completely like a stinky weasel."

"The black fur on the body seems to have grown naturally."

"The arms and legs, the front half, can be said to belong to a human."

"But the ends are not."

"Yet, they can wield weapons just like humans."

"The meridians inside are clearly cultivated."

"..."

All the old demons showed great interest.

This was the first time they had ever seen such a thing in their lives.

Yan Nan stood at the front with his arms crossed, his eyes sharp like a hawk as he examined the corpse, and he said calmly, "So, is this a human who turned into a stinky weasel, or a stinky weasel that turned into a human?"

Everyone looked at each other in silence.

Bi Changhong coughed, "I think it's a human who obtained some kind of inheritance, cultivated this skill, and became like this."

Chen Gu disagreed, "I feel that this should be a stinky weasel that became refined and turned into a human."

He pointed to the dozens of stinky weasel corpses that had been dissected nearby, "Look at these stinky weasels, their body proportions compared to humans... If they were to demonize and transform into human form... it would undoubtedly be like this corpse!"

"And the most crucial point is the stench... This is the stinky weasel's innate ability. If a human were to transform into a stinky weasel, even if they were to demonize and become a stinky weasel, they wouldn't be able to release such a stench."

"I think it's a human who cultivated and became a demonic creature."

Bai Jing frowned, "Look at the arm, the elbow, the forearm... the shoulder... they actually still retain the human form... only the parts needed for combat have demonized."

"I think it's not right..."

The group of old demons surprisingly split into two factions with clear distinctions.

Each faction had their own evidence to support their viewpoint.

They argued, and Yan Nan's head felt like it was about to explode.

"The material of this hammer is also different from the metal on the ground." Duan Xiaying had already used his White Bone Gun to cut the hammer in half.

"It's heavy, but the material is unlike any earthly metal, neither iron nor steel nor gold nor jade."

"And the things inside the brain, within the brain matter, are also different from humans."

Yan Nan sighed, "Sun Wutian sent a message, and the stench on his body, even now, hasn't been completely removed. It requires the use of the Supreme Divine Art to seal off a certain area, then continuously flush it, and only then can the stench in that area be dispersed. But once the control is released, the stench from other areas will return, albeit weakened, but it still exists."

"According to his estimation, based on his cultivation, it would take at least two months to completely eradicate such a stench and return to a state where there's not a hint of odor on his body."

"Otherwise, he would need to use Spirit Energy to form a protective barrier, sealing the stench within. But the moment the barrier is opened, the burst of stench would be like an exploding stink bomb, covering an area of several dozen zhang."

"That instant of stench would be enough to knock out anyone below the King level."

As Yan Nan spoke, his expression was peculiar.

Everyone else's faces were equally strange.

Thinking about how Sun Wutian had been buried underground for thousands of years, and after coming out for just a few days, he was afflicted with this stench...

Everyone wanted to say something, but they couldn't bring themselves to speak.

They were all in a very uncomfortable situation.

"It's like a corpse transformation, and it's rotting." Duan Xiaying coughed.

Everyone burst into laughter.

"And this bag under the kidney... it must be the source of the stench." Yan Nan looked at the corpse and said, "Who wants to take a whiff?"

Instantly, the room full of old demon cultivators took a synchronized step back.

"Bi Changhong, you do it," Yan Nan ordered.

Bi Changhong's face twisted in an instant, "Fifth Brother, why don't you let Duan Xiaying do it? Elder Duan has a higher cultivation..."

Duan Xiaying's white bone spear clanged as he drew it and lunged forward, "I'll be damned if I do!"

Bi Changhong dodged to the side.

He chuckled, "I was just joking, but speaking of which, this Night Emperor Sect is so mysterious, they must have a grand plan. They may not be our allies, but they definitely aren't allies of the Guardians either."

"The Guardians would never allow such an existence on the continent."

"You left this half-intact corpse for Dong Fang San San, didn't you?"

"I suggest we send this stench sac to Dong Fang San San as well. First, it will give her a headache, and second, if Dong Fang San San personally punctures it... Fifth Brother, you know how thrilling that would be?"

The room erupted in laughter.

Bi Changhong's suggestion was spot on.

If Dong Fang San San personally punctured the sac and got covered in an unremovable stench, it would be the best gift for Yan Nan and the others, even better than a New Year celebration.

Yan Nan looked at the group before him and said, "Who's going to Guardian Headquarters?"

Duan Xiaying suggested, "Let Ning Zainei go."

Everyone lowered their heads, trying to hold back their laughter.

Elder Duan was acting strangely towards Ning Zainei, filled with ill intent.

Ning Zainei was currently the Guardians' top target. Sending him to deliver the corpse would be like sending a dog to be beaten.

From a half corpse, it would become a half of a half corpse.

Yan Nan humphed, "Duan Xiaying, you're such a good brother to Ning Zainei... This is a great idea."

If the Night Demon had already been killed by Ning Zainei, then this task of delivering the corpse would indeed be best suited for Ning Zainei.

But now... how could we send someone to their death?"

"Who delivered the last message?"

"Jiang Wuwang."

"Then let Jiang Wuwang go. After all, he knows the way."

Yan Nan made the final decision.

Jiang Wuwang's level was not high enough to participate in such a high-level meeting. Upon receiving the order, he was completely dumbfounded.

Why me again?

I still remember clearly how I was caught by the Frost Sword and had to sign an IOU.

Are you sending me to settle the debt this time?

This is like a high-interest loan.

It could cost someone's life.

But the order had been given, and along with it came a sealed ice coffin containing the half corpse and a letter from Yan Nan.

Jiang Wuwang had no chance to refuse, even if he wanted to.

He could only contort his face, sighing and groaning, as he stuffed as many treasures as he could into his spatial ring before setting off.

Hopefully, these would satisfy the Frost Sword's appetite; otherwise, that old man would be coming to collect, and he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Meanwhile, Yan Nan continued organizing people, studying the half corpse.

After sending away the half corpse, they even cut the remaining parts into smaller pieces, preparing to infuse them with Spirit Energy for experimentation.

Using top-grade active divine energy to stimulate it...

The old demon cultivators argued, each sticking to their own opinions, but they all knew this was an unbelievable phenomenon.

They had been fighting the Guardians their entire lives.

Including Yan Nan, none of them wanted to see the rise of another power that could rival the Guardians on this continent!

But this Night Emperor Sect clearly had the strength to do so! Everyone, while laughing and chatting, seemed unconcerned, but deep down, they were all on edge.

Then, Yan Nan gave another order.

All members of the Heretical Sect, from the Deputy Sect Master down, were to be investigated internally.

The focus was on their faces, body hair, and fingernails and toenails.

Not a single person was to be overlooked!

First, they had to ensure their own purity in this regard. Then, every individual had to be accounted for.

For the Heretical Sect, this was equivalent to conducting a census, a significant move but an extremely necessary one.

With a single command, the entire sect was to be searched from headquarters down, level by level.

Yan Nan issued the order and was continuing his research when he received a message from Feng Yun.

The Heavenly Escort Agency?

Yan Nan's teeth clenched at the mention of it.

How did Feng Yun end up there? You should be stationed at the Southeastern Headquarters, yet you've gone to Donghu Continent without even changing your appearance.

It must be said that Yan Nan highly praised Feng Yun's actions in his heart.

By going there openly, he would avoid trouble and demonstrate the Heretical Sect's magnanimity and boundless confidence.

Indeed, he was worthy of being the young leader.

Although Yan Nan always believed that Feng Yun would be Yan Beihan's lifelong arch-nemesis, he also acknowledged that Feng Yun was an extremely precious talent, a once-in-a-millennium genius, regardless of which side he was on.

So, he had always turned a blind eye to the younger generation's conflicts.

He let them do as they pleased.

Even if Feng Yun truly defeated Yan Beihan and rose to power in the future, Yan Nan would not hinder him in the slightest.

Because this was the future of the Heretical Sect.

Holding the communication jade, Yan Nan said to Duan Xiaying, "Figure out a way to kill or capture a high-ranking member of the Shadow Tower. Also, from now on, when you kill members of the Shadow Tower, check their bodies."

"See if they have anything in common with this."

Yan Nan pointed to the corpse on the ground.

Duan Xiaying replied crisply, "Understood!"

The others also seemed to have a sudden realization. Indeed, there was another mysterious organization, the Shadow Tower.

Before this, they had always believed that the Shadow Tower was a pure assassin organization, but after learning about the Divine Weasel Sect and seeing the bodies of its members, they immediately made the connection.

Equally mysterious and unpredictable, could there be a connection between them?

Yan Nan instructed, "Chen Gu, keep an eye on the Shadow Tower. If there's really no other way, you can find someone to give the Shadow Tower an assassination task; for example, assassinating a Guardian elite ranked in the top 100 of the Cloud Sword Rankings... Then, you know what to do."

Chen Gu's expression remained unchanged as he replied, "Understood, brother."

He immediately furrowed his brows and sank into thought, considering how to proceed.

Holding the communication jade, Yan Nan left the underground and returned to his study, his brows furrowed as he pondered.

Feng Yun's news made Yan Nan hesitate.

He couldn't make a decision right away.

"Since Feng Yun said so, then he must have noticed something. And it's easy to understand how he noticed it. Starlight is another identity of the Night Demon, and he happily opened the grand ceremony, but at this moment, he suddenly saw Feng Yun... In such a situation, the Night Demon couldn't help but feel surprised. It's really unexpected..."

Yan Nan asked himself, if he suddenly saw Dong Fang San San at an important event of the Heretical Sect...

Even he wouldn't be able to remain completely calm.

Moreover, the current Feng Yun had a greater impact on the Night Demon than Dong Fang San San had on him.

So it was absolutely unavoidable for his emotions to be affected.

Yan Nan hesitated about whether to tell Feng Yun about the Heavenly Escort Agency. Since Feng Yun had discovered it, even if he didn't say anything, he would slowly investigate it.

Yan Nan pondered for a while and sent a message to Feng Yun.

"Feng Yun, I hope you will be the Feng Yun of the Heretical Sect, not just the Feng Yun of the Feng Family."

He sent out this message.

Yan Nan furrowed his brows, gazing out the window.

Feng Yun would definitely understand his meaning, but now, it was up to him to make his choice.

But he soon gave up on his thoughts and returned to the underground to continue his research.

Because he had confidence that Feng Yun would make the right choice.

If he chose otherwise, he wouldn't be worthy of being the young leader of the Heretical Sect.

Feng Yun, who was casually chatting and enjoying a meal at the Heavenly Escort Agency, received Yan Nan's message. After communicating with the Five Spirit Bug, he pondered for a moment.

Feng Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.

Suddenly, a cold sweat broke out on his back.

He was extremely grateful that he hadn't contacted his family about the Heavenly Escort Agency.

If the news had come from him, Yan Nan's message would have revealed that he could only ever be the Feng Family's Feng Yun.

"The bigger picture! The bigger picture!"

Feng Yun quickly made up his mind.

"What I've always wanted is not a simple powerful family, nor do I care about the Feng Family's legacy. What I've always wanted is the supreme power of the Heretical Sect!"

At this moment, Feng Yun suddenly felt his vision and perspective expand once again.

He smiled and looked at the Starlight Captain, saying, "Captain Yin, may I have a word after dinner? I have a business deal that I'd like to discuss with you."

(End of Chapter)

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