Chapter 231 - Ongoing
"Left wing, advance three times! Right wing, hold tight! Concentrate murderous energy into blades, and cut!" Chu Linyuan's cold voice sounded like an order.
The battle formation changed instantly, and a huge gray-black light blade, mixed with the evil spirit of black ice and poisonous energy, condensed out of thin air and slashed fiercely at a giant black rock in front that was used as a target!
The black rock shattered instantly, the cross-section was as smooth as a mirror, and the remaining poisonous power was still corroding it!
"Good!!" The disciples cheered excitedly. Although they were all sweating profusely and their spiritual energy was greatly depleted, their faces were filled with a sense of accomplishment and fighting spirit.
Tie Niu wiped his sweat and laughed, "Hey! This battle formation is really exciting! I feel like I can beat ten of them!"
Luo Hongyi breathed slightly and looked at the corroded rock with a hint of satisfaction in her eyes. This battle formation could amplify the power of her poison several times.
In the Baicao Dan Pavilion, all kinds of strange poisons and antidotes are produced in batches.
Based on the characteristics of the battle formation, Luo Hongyi even developed several kinds of strange poisonous fog that can be integrated into collective attacks and have a wide range of effects, as well as strong medicine that can instantly stimulate the potential of teammates but requires three days of bed rest afterwards.
Guixu Town at the foot of the mountain also felt the tense atmosphere on the mountain, but did not panic.
Under Bai Xiaolu and Yun Zhi's organized efforts, the town actually became more united. They spontaneously organized a civil defense team to assist with patrols and provide the sect with a large amount of daily supplies. Yun Zhi even took the time to provide some guidance on the town's simple defense arrangements.
Uncle Chen continued to sweep the floor every day, but his sweeping area was wider. Occasionally, he would accidentally use his broom to gently push some suspicious-looking merchants or adventurers who tried to get too close to spy into the area towards a vortex of evil energy, and then slowly move away. Over time, the area around Guixu Sect became much quieter.
In the meeting room, the animal skin map in front of Xie Zhao was already marked with dense markings.
"According to the fragmentary intelligence that Su Tang pieced together from the livestream, and some ancient records that Senior Mo Chen accidentally revealed," Xie Yu pointed to the capital of the Dayan Dynasty on the map. "The imperial palace is heavily guarded and covered in formations. It's unwise to force our way in. Our primary targets are two:
First, find insiders or evidence of the incident;
Second, visit Prince Jing."
"Prince Jing's Mansion is filled with experts, but it's not a monolithic entity. We can start from here... and here..." He pointed out a few weak points, "creating chaos to lure them out. Junior Sister Luo, what kind of environment do you need to perform your interrogation?"
The corners of Luo Hongyi's cold lips curled up dangerously: "Just be quiet enough so no one can disturb you."
As the night deepened, the sect, which had been busy all day, gradually quieted down.
The main hall's bathhouse was thick with steam. Xie Zhao sank into the warm water and sighed comfortably. Chu Linyuan sat by the pool, expertly massaging his tense scalp, neck, and shoulders.
"Brother, your technique is getting better and better..." Xie Zhao half-closed his eyes, like a sated cat, "Once this is over, we won't open a sect anymore. We can definitely make a fortune by opening a massage parlor..."
Chu Linyuan slightly increased the strength of his hands, which earned Xie Zhao a light cry.
"Hiss...be gentle...let's get down to business," Xie Zhao begged with a smile. He turned around and lay on the edge of the pool, looking at Chu Linyuan. "Brother, do you think we can succeed this time? I'm not afraid of fighting, but I'm afraid...what if it gets too involved and affects too many people..."
Chu Linyuan looked down at him, the moisture softening his hard features. He reached out and brushed away the damp hair from Xie Zhao's forehead, his voice low but firm: "I'm here."
These three short words, yet they carried a weight of great weight, instantly calming all the anxieties in Xie Zhao's heart.
Xie Zhao's heart moved. He grabbed his hand and put it on his face, his eyes sparkling. "Brother, after we help Junior Sister Luo get revenge, let's really go traveling, right? Just the two of us, take Gun Gun with us, and we can go anywhere..."
"Okay." Chu Linyuan leaned over and pressed a gentle, moist kiss on his lips.
On the other side, Tie Niu mustered up his courage and knocked on the door of Baicao Dan Pavilion, holding a bowl of sweet soup that he had just learned to make from the cafeteria lady, which was said to be able to calm the mind and replenish qi.
Luo Hongyi opened the door and was stunned when she saw it was him and the bowl of soup that looked really ordinary.
"Luo... Senior Sister Luo, you haven't eaten anything at night... drink some soup..." Tie Niu was so nervous that his palms were sweating.
Luo Hongyi looked at his cautious expression and was silent for a moment. Finally, she took it and whispered, "...Thank you."
Tie Niu was so happy that he felt like he had received the best reward in the world. He stood at the door with a silly grin on his face.
“…Why don’t you go and have some rest? If you make another mistake in the battle tomorrow, I’ll show you how I’ll deal with you.” Luo Hongyi glared at him unhappily and closed the door, but he stared at the bowl of warm soup in his hand for a long time without moving.
Bai Xiaolu and Yun Zhi sat in the pavilion under the moonlight, looking at the disciples who were still practicing spontaneously on the sword field in the distance.
"Everyone... is working very hard." Bai Xiaolu said softly.
"Yes," Yun Zhi nodded, "Because there are people I want to protect and justice I must seek. This kind of sect is very good."
She looked at the white deer, "Are you scared, little deer?"
Bai Xiaolu shook her head, her eyes clear and firm. "I'm not afraid. With Senior Brother Chu, Senior Brother Xie, Senior Sister Luo, Senior Brother Tie Niu, Senior Sister Su, and you, Sister Yun Zhi, and everyone else here, I'm not afraid. We will definitely win."
The coming of a storm often begins with a tiny ripple.
On this day, an outer sect disciple was patrolling outside Guixu Town when he spotted a peddler with suspicious behavior. The man seemed to be selling sundries, but his eyes kept glancing in the direction of the sect on the mountain, and he even tried to use some secret magical tool to record the terrain.
The disciple became alert and reported it immediately.
Soon, the peddler was summoned to the Guixu Sect's interrogation room. Without waiting for Tie Niu to threaten him with a hammer or Luo Hongyi to poison him, Xie Zhao simply took the Jinghong Fubi and slowly drew a few runes in front of him, designed to stir up his inner demons and amplify his fear. The man was terrified and confessed everything—he was a spy sent by Prince Jing's Mansion, ordered to monitor the Guixu Sect, especially Luo Hongyi's movements, and report back regularly.
"Prince Jing... can't sit still anymore." Xie Zhao sneered and ordered someone to take the spy away and keep him under strict supervision.
The news quickly reached Prince Jing's residence through special channels. Prince Jing waited and waited, but with no response from the spies, his uneasy premonition came true.
"Useless!" He was so angry that he smashed another vase in the study. "A bunch of useless people! They can't even handle such a small matter!" The spy's disappearance meant that Guixu Sect had noticed and detained him without hesitation. This was a naked provocation!
"Your Highness, please calm down," the staff member trembled with fear. "I'm afraid the Guixu Sect's move is intended to test us, or perhaps as a warning. We..."
"Probing? Warning?" Prince Jing's eyes were sinister. "I want to see how capable they are! Send more people! No need to hide anymore. Put pressure on me and test their limits! Also... send a message to the palace and have Concubine Li find a way to get His Majesty to..."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
