by Fang Xiang
Once the sect experts arrived, they would be enough to capture these three damned people at once!
The two decided that if the trio landed in their hands, they would retaliate for this humiliation by giving these three the internal injuries. The same ones that they had almost suffered these past days, especially that thrice-damned Xiao Mo Ge!
They did not focus on sparring and started to slack off on responding to Zuo Mo's teasing.
Yet what hey didn't know was that Zuo Mo had already started to scheme against them.
Fanxu were terrifying but two injuried fanxu, in the eyes of a toad like Zuo Mo, were swans with broken wings. After teasing them repeatedly, he had gotten a general understanding of the two.
Toads that did not want to eat swans were not good toads. A toad that would pass on a swan with broken wings was not a toad but an idiot.
Zuo Mo had been scheming inside all this time.
If they could kill one, the other one would definitely flee. The danger would be resolved and Zuo Mo was moved just thinking about the riches one fanxu would have.
Zuo Mo's teasing was also intentional. He was like an experienced hunter repeating his actions that were not dangerous to numb the other.
His plan had been successful up until now. Ji Zheng and Dai Tao were clearly not as wary as they had been.
Just like usual, Zuo Mo started his daily teasing.
The one that responded to fight was Ji Zheng. However, he was not motivated as he had been a few days ago. Because he had been acting as a sparring partner in these recent days, his injuries had been suppressed but he hadn't recovered.
Ji Zheng was just going along. As long as Xiao Mo Ge did not use shen power, the other three powers were not of any danger to him.
Would Xiao Mo Ge use shen power?
No!
He had given up a long time ago.
Once they fought, Ji Zheng's mind shook. His dull eyes suddenly lit up. Shen power!
Having been tormented greatly, Ji Zheng almost cried from joy!
The heavens had eyes!
Overjoyed, Ji Zheng focused. He did not keep anything back. Changing from his slacking attitude, he attacked first.
Shen power as expected!
Xiao Mo Ge seemed to be fighting at full power and brimmed with shen power.
Ji Zheng did not feel fear and was overjoyed. He only paid attention to Xiao Mo Ge's powerful talisman. If Xiao Mo Ge would take out that powerful talisman, he would immediately move far away.
He was wary of Zuo Mo's Little Mo Treasure Cup. Without the little Mo Treasure Cup, Xiao Mo Ge was just a tiger without claws and not a threat.
The fighting was intense.
One side had fanxu cultivation. He was wounded but his movements were still imbued with power. The other side had domineering shen power. While his cultivation was lower, but with the wondrously powerful shen power, he was evenly matched to Ji Zheng.
Dai Tao was both shocked and happy.
He was shocked that Xiao Mo Ge had changed what he usually did. Was there something else going on? He was joyed because if Xiao Mo Ge used shen power, then their previous plans could possibly succeed!
But before he could think, an eerie figure flashed. Dai Tao was startled and got on his guard.
A Gui!
Dai Tao could recognize danger. This ugly woman had a strange shen power and was also a target of the sect. Dai Tao's mind moved. If he could capture her … …
Xiao Mo Ge had a powerful talisman. Dai Tao did not feel he had any hopes of capturing him. This woman had a strange shen power, but she did not show any powerful talismans. Dai Tao felt that he had some chance of success!
His thoughts moving, he unhesitatingly moved towards her.
The two immediately felt into a fierce fight.
A Gui's shen power was eerie and hard to predict. Unfamiliar with this, Dai Tao almost suffered a great loss in the first clash but using the Five Element Manifestation Wheel, he quickly steadied himself. As he became familiar with this strange shen power, the power of the Five Element Manifestation Wheel started to show.
He started to gain the advantage.
At the beginning, Dai Tao kept a part of his attention focused on Ceng Lian'er but as the battle progressed, he had to focus all his attention on facing A Gui. Otherwise, if he was the least bit careless, danger could appear.
While A Gui's shen power was strange, he could still gain understanding from it.
Ji Zheng had completely forgotten himself in the fight. After anticipating for so many days, he finally saw value in battle. The excitement and joy he felt could be imagined. His desire towards shen power caused him to focus.
He didn't even detect that A Gui and Dai Tao were fighting.
His attention was focused on each of Zuo Mo's blows.
Every collision with shen power would increase his understanding. How long has it been since he had a feeling of a new comprehension since he had stepped into fanxu?
He didn't remember!
But this beautiful feeling was so intoxicating that he did not want to stop and he forgot himself in the ecstasy.
He wanted this battle to never end.
Yet at this time, a feeling of extreme danger suddenly rose. In this moment, all the hairs on his body stood at end!
A streak of silver light flew to his nose. He wasn't able to react at all.
He could clearly feel the intimidating presence of that silver light. It was like a pin had pierced his nose and created pain!
The silver light filled his vision!
An extremely thin wound appeared on Ji Zheng's forehead.
And then exploding lightning covered his entire head.
Nearby, Ceng Lian'er head the Little Mo Treasure Cup. Her face was ashen, her body wavering, her shen power used up.
Translator Ramblings: Enjoying yourself in a battle and on the verge of an epiphany … … dead.
Chapter 677: Seeds of Conspiracy
Shui Yue was nervous.
He had hunted beasts for a living since his youth and his mind had been trained, but at this moment, his heart could not help but beat furiously.
He was many times as stronger than before but this did not give him any assurances because what he faced was authority, intangible but powerful!
"Who are you?" The guard looked warily at him. The fingers of the other guard were spread. If Shui Yue showed any enmity, he would be killed immediately on the spot.
Shui Yue's experience was completely displayed. His furiously beating heart slowed. His expression appeared calm and reassured. He reached out a hand. "I come from Silver Catalpa Cavern, this is the token, please report my arrival."
The guard examined Shui Yue with a suspicious glance. The guard did not feel any untruth from Shui Yue's calm and delicate appearance. He took the token and inspected it. When he felt there was no danger, he nodded at Shui Yue. "Wait here."
Finishing, he turned and entered the hall.
Shui Yue was extremely nervous. He knew that the so-called token was just faked and had been made from a piece of silver thread wood. While Daren's plan was intricate and detailed, there were too many places that were fantastical.
Shui Yue did not doubt Daren. The blood summons could explain everything. He himself was one of the fantastical parts, specifically it was the vast power in his body and the sea of knowledge in his mind. The knowledge was vast and varied, including many ancient secrets. However, what it contained the most of were techniques used to interact with people.
This was the wealth that the ancestors had left.
The blood summon represented an enormous plan. This plan was so great that even he, having grown in power and knowledge, needed to spend a large amount of time to understand it.
When he read the plan from beginning to end, he was completely won over by this daring and unorthodox plan.
Large numbers of techniques used for scheming had been shoved into his mind. But compared to the plan laid out in front of him those
great tales of conspiracies were not worth a mention.
A grandmaster schemer!
This was definitely a plan made by a great schemer!
This enormity of the plan exposed the great ambitions of the daren that he served. He suddenly recalled how his grandfather had always liked to mention things like "the past glory of the family." Maybe Grandfather's wish could be realized.
This thought flashed through Shui Yue's mind.
An innately calm person, Shui Yue started to examine this plan in more detail. The more he studied, the more he felt that the great schemer in the shadows was unfathomable. He found that many parts of the plan were related to the knowledge that was provided to him. That grandmaster schemer clearly had considered every aspect.
He repeatedly pondered every detail and memorized the entire plan. He speculated on all the accidents that could occur and how he should respond.
Closing his eyes, Shui Yue tried to erase the nervousness inside. He told himself that with his present strength, even if a problem occurred, he could fight his way out.
When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were once again completely calm.
A while later, the guard jogged back with an expression that was more respectful. "Please come in, Daren is waiting in the main hall for you!"
The main hall meant the greatest of receptions.
Shui Yue politely nodded in acknowledgement and followed the guard towards the main hall.
It seemed that this mo general did have a connection to the Silver Catalpa Cavern. Otherwise, he would not be so nervous. The Silver Catalpa Calver was an ancient inheritance ground. As time passed, there were very few that knew of it.
Shui Yue had secretly investigated this mo general but the information he had gathered was not clear. But in the plan, the mo skill the mo general practiced and even his daily habits were listed in detail.
Shui Yue increasingly felt the great power of the daren behind him. If he did not have great power, how could he do all this?
———
"Investigate this person." Hard at work, Wei threw a name over to Pu Yao.
Unusually Pu Yao did not protest. He took a glance and turned to enter the Ten Finger Prison.
Entering the Ten Finger Prison, Pu Yao familiarly entered the tenth prison with a few hops. The core of the Ten Finger Prison, the restricted lands of the elders!
This was an area that was restricted to elders. The elders that were scattered across the major yao jie would come here to regularly meet and discuss all kinds of problems. The orders that decided the fate of all yao would frequently be made here and then be sent to the major yao jie.
Pu Yao seemed to not see the numerous and varied jinzhi; he floated past them like a wisp of smoke.
He quickly entered a black restricted area.
The black restricted area was covered with terrifying jinzhi.
This was the location of the intelligence division, the Shadow Pavilion, that was under the direct command of the Council of Elders. There was an astounding amount of intelligence gathered here. Every day, the Shadow Pavilion members that were scattered all over would send the intelligence they thought was valuable to this place. The intelligence would then be filtered, categorized, and archived.
Pu Yao strolled through the corridors as though he was wandering through his own backyard.
He quickly sneaked into a storage. After taking a few glances, he quickly found the intelligence he needed.
The Dark Pavilion had eyes everywhere. The intelligence here was not limited to the yao but contained dossiers on the mo and xiuzhe. Any person famous from the three races would have a file here.
Without wasting any effort, Pu Yao found the intelligence he needed and disappeared.
Returning to the sea of consciousness, he gave the intelligence he obtained to Wei.
The two then had a heated discussion.
"This is too dangerous … …"
"But if we place our bets right, the profit would be unimaginable … …"
Shui Yue's speculation about the mastermind was generally correct but his only mistake was that the daring plan was not made by one but two grandmaster schemers.
———
Fei Lei travelled over mountains and water. His face was weathered. There were more than one hundred young people behind him dressed in worn clothing.
In comparison ot the others, his mission was much simpler. He received a list with some clans and their general living location.
The mission the blood summon had given him was very simple. He was to find these clans and convince them to join him and form a battalion. The battalion's name would be the King's Horn!
The name of this battalion caused Fei Lei's heart to beat wildly. Was the daren who sent the blood summons a king?
The King's Horn!
Fei Lei was not as clever as Shui Yue but he was a reliable person. The inheritance he received included mo skills and knowledge on battle generals. He also had experience in training battalions and this was why Pu Yao and Wei had given him this mission.
He went searching based on the list and the surprise he felt increased.
He didn't know how the daren behind him had found these clans. These clans all had terrible living conditions. Some of the clans only had twenty to thirty people left. After coming into contact with them, Fei Lei was even more astonished. All of these clans possessed a long history and had been great once upon a time.
Fei Lei knew what this meant.
Noble bloodlines!
While these clans mostly had declined due to losing their mo skill inheritances, the blood that flowed within them had not changed. If they could find their mo skill inheritances, they could once again step onto the world's stage.
Thinking about this. Fei Lei's heart moved again because the blood summons had also given him countless mo skills inheritances!
The King's Horn!
Fei Lei's turned towards the young people that were dressed in varied attired, some looked like beggars. He suddenly felt great anticipation.
Under their dirty and young appearances, the awakening of the noble bloodlines … …
The King's Horn would blow away the dust of time, and the past glory of their bloodlines would come once again!
———
"What? You're crazy!" Youqing Lie's rebellious face was full of fury as he pointed at Pu Yao's nose and cursed. "Ye just got out of the jail, and you want ye to go back? Ye tells you, ye won't do it!"
Just as he finished speaking, Youqing Lie's body suddenly tightened and he was unable to move.
Youqing Lie strained his neck upwards and continued to curse loudly, "If you have skill, kill ye! Don't think ye will go back to the jail!"
"Kill you?" An eerie light flashed across Pu Yao's bloody pupil. His thin blade-like lips curved slightly. "How can I let you off so easily? You know, I have many ways that to make you unable to live and unable to die."
Youqing Lie stopped talking.
He knew this.
He had inherited all kinds of eerie yao arts related to stealth, concealment, and assassination. Among these yao arts were many torture methods that could make people beg for death. Even he could do them now.
Pu Yao looked down at him coldly. "Your personality is really not suited to moving in the dark. It is a pity that you are the only yao left so the benefits fall to you. That's fine with me, but if you ruin my plan, I will take back what I have given you -with interest."
Pu Yao's icy words caused Youqing Lie to tremble. He knew what the interest was—his life.
Having received the inheritance, he knew just how cruel and ruthless the people that moved in the darkness were.
"What's the benefit in going to a crappy place like jail?" Youqing Lie's throat felt dry. He retreated.
"You have to change your way of thinking." Pu Yao's bloody pupil was bottomless. He said in a slightly mocking tone, "For a commander of the dark, jail is where talented individuals gather. There are conmen, schemers, b
utchers, swindlers, cheats, each full of talent!"
"Those are bad people!" Youqing Lie couldn't help but say.
"Are you a good person? You were also in jail. It is not important if they are good or bad. What is most important is that they are all enemies of the Council of Elders." Pu Yao tone was cold. "You better familiarize yourself with the rules of darkness as soon as possible. What I need is a commander of the darkness. If you cannot do it, I will switch to someone else. As regretful as the lost time would be, I lack patience."
"You want me to recruit them?" Youqing Lie was not stupid and quickly reacted.
"Recruit? Haha!" Pu Yao seemed to have heard something humorous and laughed loudly.
"What's there to laugh at?" Youqing Lie was angry and embarrassed.
"Those people cannot be recruited." Pu Yao's bloody pupil narrowed and he looked at Youqing Lie. He said meaningfully, "This is a test for you, good luck!"
Finishing, Youqing Lie felt his vision turn dark and he was forcibly ejected from the Ten Finger Prison.
He just wanted to curse aloud when the door was suddenly kicked open. A group of people rushed in and forced him to the floor.
"Stay still! You have been captured!"
In Zuo Mo's sea of consciousness, Pu Yao's expression was displeased. He murmured to himself, "Calling yourself ye in front of me, you don't want to live!"
He couldn't help but think of another person that frequently did this but he was one who he could not do anything against. His displeasure increased. He immediately decided to increase the tasks related to Youqing Lie's mission.
Editor's note: I know you. Ya you. The one reading this. Don't even comment "Who are those people again?"
I know you.
Fei Lei
- First appears in chapter 560, he leaves his home to respond to the Wei's blood summons. He is described as an older uncle-like figure, he is teaching children in a village when he receives the blood summons.
Shui Yue
- Mo from the Water Moon Family. First appearing in chapter 559, he receives a blood summons from Wei. He is an experienced hunter, but has lived an impoverished life.
Youqin Lie
- The sole surviving member of the Youqin Family. First appearing in chapter 565, he responds to Pu Yao's summons. He is described as having an irregular blue crystal on his forehead, eyes long and narrow, and fiery red hair. He escapes a yao prison, A Bei Ge Jail, with Pu's technique and decides to repay Pu.
