You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 781: Heavenly Punishment by Name, Each with Their Own Thoughts - Novel Cool

Chapter 781: Heavenly Punishment by Name, Each with Their Own Thoughts

Chapter 781: Heavenly Punishment by Name, Each with Their Own Thoughts

"Dog King has truly gone mad these past few days, and the Yuan family is no better. They don't deserve their name as a great noble family. Not only do they not stop him, but they collude with him in his evil deeds," Min Tao said, his voice filled with deep resentment, as if he had been deeply offended.

"Noble families, they're all the same. Did you find out what Prince Yi is really up to? I went to uproot one of those so-called soul-soothing stakes they built yesterday, but it was back in place in less than half a cup of tea's time, and they even increased the patrols," Gong Kang said with a serious expression.

"No, but I did discover one thing: this is definitely not a soul-soothing stake. Prince Yi doesn't care about his grandson at all. Why would he go to such lengths for him? This is definitely part of Prince Yi's plan," Min Tao said somberly.

"In ten days, it will be the Chao Hua Festival. I heard the city will be holding a grand celebration, and perhaps in a couple of days, we'll see some clues. This matter is likely to be significant," Gong Kang added.

This made the people gathered in the mansion pause in surprise. How could they hold the Chao Hua Festival when the entire city was under lockdown?

"I infiltrated Prince Yi's estate and found out that the city will be unlocked tomorrow," Gong Kang explained immediately.

Only then did everyone understand the situation, but Prince Yi's actions were too contradictory, leaving them all somewhat puzzled.

"If that's the case, we should leave as soon as the lockdown is lifted tomorrow, to avoid being caught by Prince Yi's lackeys," Min Tao said, a glint of determination in his eyes.

The others nodded in agreement. They had been hiding and living in fear ever since they killed Prince Yi's grandson, with people searching for them everywhere.

It was only because Gong Kang was bold and skilled that he dared to go out and gather information. If it were any of the others, they wouldn't have had the courage.

So now that they had the chance to leave, they definitely needed to make a quick escape. Once they were out of Prince Yi's territory, he wouldn't have the power to catch them anymore.

Even though they had mentally prepared for this, they were still nervous when it came to the real thing.

Many of their companions had already died over these past few days. Not every escape had been flawless.

"No, we can't just leave. We need to find out what Prince Yi is really up to," Gong Kang immediately rejected Min Tao's suggestion.

"This matter started because of us. If we leave, the people in this city will return to their previous state. Wouldn't all our efforts be in vain?"

"Although we removed one threat, our actions have clearly caused a greater danger."

"Our Heavenly Punishment Association's mission is to eliminate the strong and support the weak, to act on behalf of heaven!"

When Gong Kang said this, the others watched him coldly. In the past, they might have been roused by his words, but after experiencing the harsh reality, they knew that many things could not be undone.

"President, we need to discuss this further," Min Tao, as the vice president of the Heavenly Punishment Association, who was once Gong Kang's most loyal supporter, now proposed the opposite opinion.

They were all independent spirit masters, originally coming together for mutual support. When they killed Prince Yi's grandson, it was partly to eliminate a threat, as he not only harmed the common people but also them, the independent spirit masters.

However, the consequences of their actions were far greater than they had anticipated. They had considered the real situation, but they hadn't expected it to be so terrifying.

So now, they were naturally all afraid.

Gong Kang hadn't yet realized the problem with his so-called Heavenly Punishment Association and was a bit puzzled. "Do you have any good ideas?"

"We should leave as soon as possible, take a break, and recuperate. We can return when the heat dies down," Min Tao said, noticing that Gong Kang didn't understand his meaning. He had to be tactful, after all, Gong Kang was still the president and deserved respect.

Gong Kang fell silent for a moment, realizing that Min Tao's words made sense. The Heavenly Punishment Association did need a break; everyone had been through a lot these past few days.

"Alright, but we need to wait until the Chao Hua Festival is over before we take a break. This matter is urgent," Gong Kang said, agreeing with Min Tao but also emphasizing the urgency of the situation. There were only ten days left, and they could rest after the matter was resolved.

But the others remained silent upon hearing this.

They had planned to leave as soon as the city was unlocked the next day to avoid the problematic Chao Hua Festival. But now, Gong Kang was suggesting they stay and confront it head-on? Wasn’t that just asking for trouble?

Qin Muye, who was eavesdropping from the side, almost burst out laughing. Gong Kang truly lacked emotional intelligence, completely failing to notice the changes in his subordinates. If it weren't for his considerable strength, he would have been killed long ago.

"Do you seem to have something on your mind?" Gong Kang noticed that his subordinates were acting strangely and hesitated for a moment before asking.

"No, I was just thinking about how to solve this. I wonder if the president has any ideas?" Min Tao said, but in his mind, he was already planning his escape. He had no intention of staying to face certain death.

In fact, he was somewhat regretful. When they first formed the Heavenly Punishment Association, he should have realized that Gong Kang was all muscle and no brains. The so-called mission of eliminating the strong and supporting the weak, acting on behalf of heaven, was just a slogan. It didn't matter what they shouted; the real reason was to claim the moral high ground.

As for actually doing those things, few were willing, and they had no opportunity. Their first act was to kill Prince Yi's grandson, leading to their current predicament. The Heavenly Punishment Association had long been exposed to the scrutiny of Prince Yi's mansion and the Yuan family, as many of their members had already been captured.

However, these two forces didn't take them seriously and were preoccupied with Prince Yi's Chao Hua Festival, or they would have been caught long ago. They were not particularly powerful; only President Gong Kang was somewhat capable. The rest were just scattered spirit masters.

The entire Heavenly Punishment Association didn't even have a single Immortal Realm member; they were all at the Mortal Realm. Despite this, they had managed to cause quite a stir, which was no small feat.

"I will gather more information over the next two days, and then we will act together," Gong Kang said with a very serious tone. He wasn't one to double-standard; he would do what he promised, not delegate it to others.

"Alright, we leave it to you, President," Min Tao's eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, as if he was thinking of something.

The others, seeing this, reluctantly agreed, their displeasure evident, but Gong Kang didn't think much of it. He just assumed they were tired.

"Rest well, brothers. Once you're refreshed, we can plan our next move," Gong Kang said with genuine concern, though no one appreciated it.

Qin Muye, standing nearby, furrowed his brow. He noticed a serious issue: something was off with Gong Kang. How had this man survived so long, and more importantly, his soul seemed unusual.

'A great villain appears loyal?'

This thought popped into Qin Muye's mind.

'Back at the tavern, the people waiting for Prince Yi's grandson were indeed from the Heavenly Punishment Association, and their leader was Gong Kang. Clearly, things were different back then.'

'Gong Kang definitely has something to hide.'

While it was possible Qin Muye was misjudging Gong Kang, his current behavior and naivety seemed inconsistent with his achievements.

Kindness and naivety are not the same.

'So, I lean more towards the idea that the Heavenly Punishment Association wasn't planning to assassinate Prince Yi's grandson. It was more likely some kind of transaction or alliance, which went awry.'

'The biggest mystery is Gong Kang.'

'I remember that Prince Yi's grandson and President Gong were both from the Spirit Mastery School, not the Spirit Cultivation School.'

'Yet, now, President Gong's spirit beast seems to be missing.'

Gong Kang claimed to follow the Spirit Cultivation School, but as its creator, Qin Muye could tell at a glance that this wasn't true. The contract was still there.

'Tsk, I wonder what Prince Yi's mansion gains from targeting a small group like the Heavenly Punishment Association?'

'They're not a major force, yet they are so focused. Has Prince Yi's mansion discovered something?'

Qin Muye felt there was more to this than met the eye.

(End of Chapter)

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