Chapter 356 Blood Axe Bond - Wang's vision went black.

The route on the talisman was crooked, but it was still recognizable, pointing to a desolate area in Fengzhou, the northern region of the Holy Sect.

Wang Yu did not doubt its authenticity.

Blood Axe must have realized that he was stuck at the peak of the third-tier body refinement stage, which means that the place the talisman points to might be a breakthrough opportunity.

This is definitely a great gift.

"Hahaha, my two elder brothers also think highly of you. I just like doing it this way. Go now, but don't tell anyone about Xie Xie'an and me."

"—Wang Yu will remember this!"

He knew he couldn't go around telling everyone, but when someone taught him how to do something, he should just listen to their instructions honestly; it was also a way of giving face to his ancestor.

As expected.

After Blood Axe Demon Lord nodded in satisfaction, his enormous figure vanished instantly. Wang Yu then bowed towards the sky before rushing into the passage and disappearing from sight.

Blood Cloud Forbidden Palace.

Xue Yuan and Xue Quan looked helplessly at their third brother and said carefully, "Xue Fu, are you doing this on purpose for us to see?"

"How could that be?"

Blood Axe conjured up another jar of old wine, took a few big gulps, and said, "I'm just like my two older brothers, I think highly of that kid's potential."

"However, I'm more pragmatic. You reap what you sow. Judging from Wang's style, he'll definitely keep this in mind."

The other two looked at each other, and finally said helplessly.

"You decide who owns what's yours. Even if it doesn't disappoint you, it will take at least several hundred years to see any results."

We'll see.

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Outside the Blood Abyss Holy Land, a large number of sect cultivators and subordinates sent by various peak forces still lingered.

After the passage opened, people came out.

They keenly perceived the problem.

"Why are they so sparsely packed? It looks like there are very few people. Could it be that the battle for the Blood Infant Fruit hasn't ended yet?"

"That can't be..."

"Hey, Fellow Daoist Chen, has something happened in the Blood Abyss?"

To his surprise, the man stared at him with a look of resentment.

"You scum from Evil God Peak, you just wait!"

That's all.

Their figures flew swiftly towards the sect, and those who came out after them, apart from the group of disciples from the Nine Peaks, were almost all silent.

They rushed home after leaving the Blood Abyss, presumably to send a message and report back. Only the Lord of Heavenly Corpse Mountain and the Lord of Evil God Mountain were somewhat stunned.

Because none of them saw their own disciples.

Could it be...?

"call out--"

As Wang Yu emerged from the passage, his gaze swept quickly around, and he saw Zhuo Shouyun waving at him from afar, though Zhuo Shouyun was now surrounded by many more people.

This situation immediately reminded Wang Yu that Zhuo Shouqing's annihilation plan was in trouble.

But...why?

Zhuo Shouyun left only Fu Xiao outside, but Zhuo Shouqing had accumulated wealth for over a hundred years, almost two hundred years. There was no reason why he couldn't capture Fu Xiao.

A bad feeling welled up in Wang Yu's heart, causing him to ignore even the relief that came with the end of the contract.

He bowed respectfully to the direction of the Nine Peaks Mountain Master, then transformed into a streak of light and fled towards the Holy Sect's mountain gate.

The speed was so fast that it immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Wang Yu was the last to emerge. The passage was maintained by the ancient spiritual treasure of the Nine Peaks Mountain Lord. After seeing that no one else was coming out, the Cold Blood Mountain Lord looked at Yan Ling and asked.

"Disciple, what happened inside?"

"It's like this..."

Yan Ling gave a general account of what had happened inside. Most of the other mountain lords were also asking their disciples questions. In just a short while, the Heavenly Corpse Mountain Lord turned and left.

Regardless of how long the Blood Abyss Passage needs to remain open, it is generally expected to last for about three days, which is an unwritten rule.

Now, upon hearing such shocking news, as the master of Jiufeng Mountain, he not only has to deal with the death of his personal disciple, but also appease the family behind him.

One of his direct disciples, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

His family could hold power for at least two hundred years, and if he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he would become a candidate for the next mountain lord, with his power lasting even longer.

How did Jiang Mingxin, a member of a family faction, become a core member of the master-disciple faction? This involves the issue of exchanging interests and complementing each other's power.

The core of the family faction is the council of twelve elders from each of the twelve peaks.

They also planted many people from the master-disciple faction, since internal disputes are the art of compromise; even if you are unwilling, other allies will agree on your behalf.

Wang Yu should have cared about these ridiculous matters to some extent. If it weren't for Xie Xie'an's appearance, the person who would have been considered the core of the problem would have been him!

Now, he is more concerned about the outcome of the battle between the two Zhuo brothers.

Not long after.

After speeding for hundreds of miles, Wang Yu plunged into the Reverse Blood Ten Workshops and quickly entered the residence behind the Enforcement Hall of the Evil God Workshop.

"Zhuo Shouqing?"

However, the scene inside was a mess, with dust covering the cushions, indicating that no one had lived there for many years. His divine sense swept over the Enforcement Hall and then turned to the front hall.

Wang Yu casually grabbed a cultivator from the Enforcement Hall.

"Where is your Steward Zhuo?"

"This... sir, we don't know. He hasn't shown up for a long time. Right now, the Evil God's Enforcement Hall is in charge of Steward Zuoqiu."

"Zuoqiu Ming?"

"No, it's Steward Zuoqiu Yi."

Wang Yu looked puzzled, but his divine sense failed to detect the Foundation Establishment cultivator, so he gave the order directly.

Where did he go?

"This... I don't know either."

Just as Wang Yu was racking his brains about how to find someone in the know to ask, a white-haired, slightly aged cultivator took the initiative to come to his door.

It was Situ Hong.

The other person wasn't much older than him and had even broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, but he looked older than when he last saw him, yet he still recognized him at a glance.

"Situ? The matter of the Peach Blossom Ghost Mother has been settled, and you can be considered free."

"I know."

Situ Hong's emotions fluctuated greatly, feeling both the excitement of relief and a sense of melancholy, even a touch of sorrow for his own fate.

"Shortly after Senior Wang entered the Blood Abyss, the soul lamp of the Peach Blossom Ghost Mother went out, which was no secret among our kept male concubines."

"I've come here to clear up your doubts about Senior Wang's matter. Situ has been paying special attention to the dispute between the two Zhuo brothers, and we're just waiting for you to come out so we can see if you need anything."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu also let out a long sigh.

Situ Hong was a talented man who was also very methodical in his work. It was a bit of a pity that he died of old age due to the depletion of his life essence.

Being a male concubine of a Core Formation cultivator is no better than being a spirit slave. It's just a matter of borrowing power and putting on an act. Without the protection and the added benefit of good looks, you're nothing!

"You've come at the right time. Let's find somewhere else to talk."

Wang Yu led the people to the Cold Blood Peak cave dwelling, and passed by Xue Ying's cave dwelling, which had only been built for thirty years. He glanced at it and then entered his own main hall.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Knowing the importance and urgency of the matter, Situ Hong quickly recounted the battle of Cloud City to him from an outsider's perspective, which was the turning point in the struggle between the two Zhuo brothers.

Extremely important!

The series of events that followed were also inseparable from the influence of this battle. After patiently listening to the whole story, Wang Yu couldn't help but ask.

"The Battle of Cloud City was lost?"

"Yes, according to what I've learned, there seems to be some discord among the three young masters of Ni Ling. Yu Xing and Zuo Qiuming haven't shown up, and they've even secretly killed a group of Zhuo Shouqing's assassins."

"Zhuo Shouqing, who regarded his brothers as his trump card, was ambushed by Lu Chenzhou. His more than 100 years of accumulation were wiped out in one day. After many blows, he returned to Guifang with Zhuo Yuanshen and did not stay in the sect."

Situ Hong did not reveal his judgment or speculation, but merely recounted the information he had gathered.

"There may be some inaccuracies in the intelligence, but there are absolutely no errors in the general direction."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

How could such a promising situation have turned out like this? Even if Zhuo Shouqing is incompetent and foolish, he shouldn't have acted like this... This fratricidal strife is simply a joke.

— Utterly ridiculous!

Although he had little contact with Yu Xing, he could tell that he was a rational person. At the critical moment, he abandoned his old brother. He couldn't tell whether Yu Xing was sincere or coerced.

But... Zuo Qiuming, he was certain something had happened.

That's why I had no choice but to leave.

Wang Yu was unwavering in his judgment of people. Back then, he even envied the bond between the three brothers, who were more like siblings than brothers!

Looking back now, wouldn't that make him a laughingstock?

They must have fallen for Zhuo Shouyun's trick.

With this conviction in his heart, Wang Yu thought about Zhuo Shouqing and Zhuo Yuanshen again. After his reminder, the second brother should know that Zhuo Yuanshen had problems, and even had his own ambitions and plans.

If we put ourselves in their shoes...

He was in Zhuo Shouqing's position, having exhausted his elite troops and resources, and was unable to ascertain Wang Yu's achievements in the Blood Abyss.

They will definitely take the risk of implementing Zhuo Yuanshen's plan.

This has nothing to do with being stupid or not; it's the last straw for someone who's fallen into the water. Even if the straw isn't strong enough, they have no choice but to grab onto it.

It's worth the risk to try and outmaneuver someone who isn't.

Once the war began, the promise of the illustrious ancestor of the Zhuo clan became invalid. He did not want to die at the hands of Zhuo Shouyun, so he had no choice but to do this, especially since he was suffering both physically and mentally.

His two old comrades betrayed him without a word.

Honestly, does he still dare to trust Wang Yu? Moreover, the second Styx Contract only lasts until Wang Yu leaves the Blood Abyss, so he has no reason to continue serving Zhuo Shouqing.

Considering all the circumstances, negotiating with a tiger for its skin became the only option; Zhuo Shouqing had no other choice at all!

Inside the main hall, Wang Yu stood quietly by the window.

He pondered silently.

The most urgent task is not to think about turning the situation around, but to protect ourselves. Fu Xiao is Zhuo Shouyun's man, unless something else changes.

In the contest between the two Zhuo brothers, Zhuo Shouyun should be the winner.

Considering Fu Xiao's meritorious service, he was 80% certain that the other party would bring people to cause trouble for him, the owner of the demonic fetus. It was alright when they were at Cold Blood Peak.

I'm afraid of being targeted by others when I go out.

As the saying goes, it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you. Once the Lord of Nine Peaks returns, the Blood Pool Baptism will be the most important event, and it will also be the time to fight Fu Xiao to the death.

To this person I've never met, yet who is so closely connected to me.

Wang Yu had long admired it.

"Therefore... we should take advantage of the fact that Zhuo Shouyun has not yet affected the support within the clan to secure the position of the twelfth elder of Hanxue Peak."

"With this identity, I can finally be considered to be at the table. At least I have entered the core of power in Cold Blood Peak and become one of the high-level members."

Thinking to myself.

Since Zhuo Shouqing had no intention of trusting him.

Wang Yu then tacitly acknowledged his defeat. Without the constraints of the contract, he could jump ship at any time and seek survival on his own. He had done Zhuo Shouyun a favor in the Blood Abyss, which somewhat eased the tension between them.

Now that the other party has come out, their primary target will definitely be Zhuo Shouqing, and they won't be causing him trouble anytime soon.

On the other hand, Zhuo Shouqing helped finalize the candidates for the Twelfth Elder, so naturally they should take this opportunity to make the most of it.

And in Guiling City, the sovereignty might also change.

A brainstorming session.

Wang Yu immediately listed the things he needed to do, and after thinking for a moment, he asked Situ Hong, "Situ, would you be willing to do something for me?"

Situ Hong immediately prostrated himself.

"Hong will not let you down!"

"Why bother?"

Wang Yu reached out to lift the person, and his magic surged out to straighten them. It was a sudden thought of his; the lack of life essence was a big problem for others.

But in essence, it's just that he was injured by being exploited.

For a near-fourth-tier alchemist, there are many ways to solve this problem, the simplest of which is to use the Human Pill Technique to counteract the damage.

This person was an old acquaintance, with whom I had many social interactions.

I feel safe using it.

"so--

"Take this token and go to Guiling City in Yunling Prefecture for me. The acting city lord, Qingyang Jushi, and the city guard commander, Xu Ruozhou, are both my men."

"Let them spare no expense to squeeze every last drop of value out of Guiling City as quickly as possible. Don't worry about long-term development. Once it's all settled, they can go to Tianbao City to stay temporarily and wait for me to come find them."

"Hong, I obey!"

Wang Yu did not actually place any restrictions on him; he simply secretly placed a demonic seed on him. Once the distance reached a certain point, he could pinpoint Situ Hong's location.

It was just to make it easier for him to find people; it wasn't that he coveted his so-called three spiritual roots.

After sending people out.

Wang Yu then headed towards the summit of Cold Blood Peak. He was going to wait for the Cold Blood Mountain Lord to return from the Blood Abyss so that he could ask for the Lord's help in initiating a power struggle to replace the twelve elders.

I'll also visit Elder Yushu, mainly to inform him about Song Yun's situation. His beloved grandson's body was destroyed because of the Blood Infant Fruit incident, which might provoke him.

If he could successfully form a Nascent Soul, Wang Yu would be confident in establishing a good cooperative relationship with it, which would enhance his influence in Cold Blood Peak.

no way.

Without the support of the three races, not to mention anything else.

Will Black Heavenly Talisman Lord cause him trouble? Will the family faction and the master-disciple faction ostracize him within the peak? His cooperation with the four Cold Blood Clans is also questionable.

If things don't work out, I'll have no choice but to serve under Tangtang's father and solidify my status as a dedicated alchemist.

"Ultimately, it's a matter of insufficient strength. If one possessed the cultivation of a Nascent Soul cultivator, the position of the Twelfth Elder would be merely an add-on, and there would be no need to struggle for self-preservation..."

As for Yu Xing and Zuo Qiuming...

The former goes without saying, and the latter should know that he came out of the Blood Abyss today, so he might ask someone to contact him.

Therefore, Wang Yu kept a close eye on the communication jade talisman.

He was grateful to Zuo Qiuming. He could ignore Yu Xing and Zhuo Shouqing, but he couldn't ignore Zuo Qiuming. This was Wang Yu's bottom line.

In other words, sincerity begets sincerity.

Without the constraints of a contract, he was willing to help Zuo Qiuming.

To some extent, of the three young masters' early idea of ​​binding Wang Yu with affection, only the third brother succeeded, and he was also the most unlucky one...

The power went out at home, so this chapter was typed on my phone.

I've already updated 8,000 words today. I'll write the last chapter when the power comes back on tonight.

So... don't ask why only one chapter was released!

They're all bots! I'm so angry! Don't they even read the author's comments?! Aaaaaah!!!

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