The tip of the iceberg of the Shadow Devouring Sect

"Shadow Devouring Sect..."

As Yu Jinli silently recited these three words, she felt a chill spread from the tip of her tongue to her entire body.

The name doesn't sound like that of a reputable sect; it sounds more like a villainous organization from a third-rate martial arts novel that specializes in doing bad things.

The three have safely returned to Feng Jinxuan's mansion.

At this moment, the living room was brightly lit, and a warm flame burned in the fireplace, dispelling the chill of the night.

But the dark brown blood-stained words on the back of the photo were like a lingering nightmare, making everyone present feel incredibly heavy-hearted.

Assistant Wang had already wisely dismissed all the servants.

Only the three of them remained in the large living room.

Feng Jinxuan sat on a single sofa, holding a stack of old photos he had taken from a hidden compartment, looking at them one by one.

His face was expressionless, but in his deep black eyes, a storm brewing, unfathomable to outsiders, was churning.

The appearance of a strange woman, a mysterious trust agreement, an evil organization called "Shadow Eater Sect"...

All of this was like a boulder thrown into a lake, making his already turbulent life even more chaotic.

Gu Yanzhi sat opposite him, his demeanor still calm and gentle.

He was slowly and meticulously wiping the sandalwood Bagua mirror, which had just consumed a great deal of spiritual energy, with a clean white silk handkerchief.

He looked at Feng Jinxuan, who was deep in thought, and Yu Jinli, who looked shaken, and took the initiative to speak, breaking the oppressive silence.

"It seems you know nothing about the 'Shadow Eater Sect'."

His tone was not one of questioning, but rather of stating a fact.

Yu Jinli raised her head, looking at him expectantly like a primary school student waiting for a teacher to answer her questions.

"Master, what exactly is the background of this Shadow Devouring Sect? Is it very powerful?"

“It’s more than just powerful.” Gu Yanzhi’s expression became extremely serious for the first time. “If most of us in the Xuanmen sect follow the way of heaven and cultivate by relying on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, then the Shiying Sect is a group of complete rebels.”

He put down the Bagua mirror, his voice deepening.

“They disrespect heaven and earth and are not afraid of cause and effect. They believe that everything in the world, including a person’s fortune, lifespan and even talent, is just a kind of ‘resource’ that can be plundered.”

"They are like a group of vampires hiding in the shadows of the city, specifically seeking out those with strong luck and extraordinary talents, and then using all sorts of insidious and evil arts to seize their luck for themselves."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jinli subconsciously touched her wrist.

Isn't she now a walking "power bank"?

If the Shadow Devouring Sect discovers this, the consequences... are simply unimaginable.

“Your cousin Feng Jinhong,” Gu Yanzhi’s gaze turned to Feng Jinxuan, “is very likely a pawn planted in your Feng family by the Shadow Devouring Sect.”

"And the 'Seven Fiends Soul Locking Technique' on you is one of their most common methods of stealing luck. This technique is insidious and can use blood as a guide to continuously transfer your luck to another person without your knowledge."

Feng Jinxuan's hand gripping the photo was so tight that his knuckles turned slightly white.

"Another person?" he asked hoarsely. "Who is it?"

“I don’t know.” Gu Yanzhi shook his head. “It could be Feng Jinhong himself, or it could be… the more important person behind him.”

He looked at Feng Jinxuan with a hint of sympathy in his eyes.

"President Feng, forgive my bluntness, but all the misfortunes you have endured over the years may have been just paving the way for someone else's life."

These words were like the sharpest knife, piercing Feng Jinxuan's heart.

Everything he was so proud of, everything he once possessed and then lost, could just be someone else's meal.

This realization is more painful than any physical torture.

Yu Jinli felt a pang of pain in her heart as she looked at his face, which had turned deathly pale in an instant.

She wanted to say something to comfort him, but felt that any words would seem so pale and powerless at this moment.

"Then...what about the woman in the photo?" She quickly changed the subject, pointing to the stack of photos, "Could she...be also a member of the Shadow Devouring Sect?"

“It doesn’t look like it.” Gu Yanzhi picked up the photo with bloody words on the back and examined it carefully for a moment.

"Judging from her appearance and the remnants of her fortune, she should be a kind-hearted person. And look at these words written in blood."

He pointed to the words that had turned dark brown.

"These words were written with her heart's blood, mixed with a wisp of her own life essence. It was the most desperate cry for help, and also the most vicious curse. She was using her life to send a message to the outside world, and at the same time, she was cursing the person who imprisoned her."

He paused, his tone becoming somewhat serious.

“I suspect that this Ms. Shenyue is also likely a person with a special constitution. She was imprisoned by the Shadow Devouring Sect and became their tool, or... 'mother'.”

"The mother body?" Yu Jinli felt like her scalp was about to explode.

"The Shadow Devouring Sect has been researching how to artificially mass-produce 'vessels' with special physiques," Gu Yanzhi's voice was cold and heavy. "Perhaps, this Ms. Shen Yue is the key to one of their evil experiments."

"And Feng Jinhong, as her son, naturally became the best pawn for the Shadow Devouring Sect to infiltrate your Feng family."

A chilling conspiracy spanning more than two decades was gradually unraveled and revealed to them by Gu Yanzhi.

Yu Jinli felt a chill run through her body.

She originally thought she was just caught up in a power struggle within a wealthy family.

Now it seems that she has clearly stumbled upon a massive terrorist organization that hides beneath the modern city and feeds on people!

She subconsciously moved closer to Feng Jinxuan.

It was as if only by getting close to this person who was also at the center of the vortex could one draw a tiny bit of security.

Feng Jinxuan seemed to sense her fear.

He reached out and placed his hand on the back of her hand, which was resting on the sofa, and patted it gently.

His hands were still cold, but they carried a reassuring power.

A long silence fell over the living room.

The fire in the fireplace crackled and flickered, casting dappled light and shadows on the three people's faces.

After a long while, Feng Jinxuan finally spoke again.

His voice had regained its usual calm and rationality, as if the person who had just lost his composure was not him.

"Mr. Gu, one last question." He looked at Gu Yanzhi, his dark eyes as deep as night, "What is the relationship between you, or rather, the force behind you, and this Shadow Devouring Sect?"

This is the most crucial issue.

Gu Yanzhi's appearance, his profound knowledge, and his timely help...

All of this indicates that his background is anything but simple.

Gu Yanzhi looked at him with a gentle smile on his face.

"President Feng is indeed astute." He did not hide anything and frankly admitted, "I do come from an organization that has been fighting against the Shadow Devouring Sect for over a hundred years."

"Our mission is to protect. Their mission is to plunder."

"We are natural enemies."

After he finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to take his leave.

"That's all I can say for today. Keep the things in the secret compartment safe; they are key evidence to bring down Feng Jinhong."

He walked to the door, then seemed to remember something and turned back.

His gaze passed over Yu Jinli and landed directly on Feng Jinxuan, his eyes becoming meaningful.

"President Feng, the Shadow Devouring Sect acts without fear of cause and effect, but it also values ​​cause and effect the most. If you pay, you must get something in return."

"It is no accident that they meticulously set up such a huge scheme against you."

"Perhaps, your Feng family itself is hiding something... that they have been dreaming of."