Chapter 74

Chapter 74: Someone Wants to Assassinate Again!

Chen Ansheng, who was originally looking forward to witnessing a duel between two great masters, noticed an unusual scene unfolding.

The grandeur of this event was beyond doubt, and it was certainly worth it for Nan Gong Xiu to stay here just because someone from the Xuan Yang Immortal Mansion had come.

Yet, her expression was dark, and she hurriedly left without even greeting the other cave masters.

Realizing this, Chen Ansheng’s heart sank.

“Not good, the Demoness’s actions may have been discovered.”

He quickly manipulated the puppet and activated the secret sound transmission jade, “Senior Sister, are you ready? We might have been discovered!”

Immediately, a somewhat muffled voice came from the jade tablet, “It’s fine, there’s no need for you here. Get your puppet to go far away.”

Chen Ansheng breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the Demoness had many tricks up her sleeve and probably wasn’t so easily captured. However, if his puppet were caught, he could very likely be exposed.

Thus, he hurriedly manipulated Li Xiuyuan to head toward the outer door.

“It seems I’ve done something for the Demoness, yet I feel like I’ve accomplished nothing… Whatever, at least I’ve got my three thousand purple crystals.” Chen Ansheng mumbled to himself.

Moments later, several powerful auras suddenly descended, enveloping the entire Qian Yue Cave.

Nan Gong Xiu had also arrived in front of the library.

“Senior Elders, what is the situation?”

The group of elderly figures in the Xuanxian realm were actually not people from the Qian Yue Cave but from the powers behind it.

They stayed in Qian Yue Cave solely to guard the forbidden area.

“Elder Lu’s younger brother has been killed by thieves; that thief must have opened the forbidden area!” one elder said with a serious expression.

“Recently, some master inexplicably attacked the mountain-protecting formation, and I could sense something was off. I’m afraid that a Demon Cultivator has infiltrated the Qian Yue Cave!” another elder frowned and said.

Nan Gong Xiu also furrowed her brow, feeling somewhat anxious: “It’s all my fault for being too careless; I should have thoroughly investigated the newly admitted disciples. Senior Elders, this matter must not be known to the other three caves. It must not leak out.”

The elders nodded slowly.

“Nan Gong Cave Master, in my opinion, we should wait to report this to my family’s head. We just need to guard the entrance to the forbidden area and capture the Demon Cultivator when they emerge.”

Since something had gone wrong in the forbidden area, these Xuanxian elders were also wary of taking responsibility and naturally didn’t dare to report it hastily.

“For the time being, we can only do this,” Nan Gong Xiu agreed. “Then I’ll trouble you, Senior Elders, to defend here while I go to meet the people from the Xuan Yang Immortal Mansion.”

“We obey your command.”

The elders cupped their hands in response.

Soon after, more than twenty Xuanxian joined forces to set up restrictions and began attacking the secret formation left by Zhong Li.

At the outer door, Li Xiuyuan had just returned when he was stopped by someone.

“Li Xianzhi, why aren’t you attending the grand event and are here instead?”

This person was the Third Elder, Wu Youhui.

Wu Youhui’s sudden appearance surprised Chen Ansheng, who was hiding behind him.

“Uncle Wu, I’m feeling a bit unwell, so I didn’t join the festivities. Did you need something from me?” Chen Ansheng tried his best to mimic Li Xiuyuan’s original tone.

“You brat, such a great opportunity to observe, and you’re here playing sick and slacking off. I think you’re asking for a beating,” Wu Youhui said sternly.

“Hehe.” Li Xiuyuan grinned, baring his teeth, “Can’t hide anything from Uncle Wu. I…”

“Enough with the excuses.” Wu Youhui knew the kid would spin a myriad of bad excuses and impatiently interrupted him, “Do you know that little bastard Chen Ansheng went to the grand event?”

“What?” Li Xiuyuan pretended to be surprised, then gritted his teeth, “That bastard dares to show up. Uncle Wu, are you asking me to kill him?”

“Hmph.” Wu Youhui snorted coldly, “With your meager skills, if you tried to kill him, it would definitely cause a commotion. You should find a way to lure that kid out to a secluded place. I’ll personally handle him!”

Sensing Wu Youhui’s murderous intent, Chen Ansheng felt a chill run down his spine. He cursed inwardly, this old bastard, it’s just a piece of ink crystal—why does he want to kill me over it?

Thus, Chen Ansheng used his puppet to speak, “Uncle Wu, that kid has a close relationship with the cave master. If we really take him out, won’t it cause trouble?”

Wu Youhui coldly replied, “With my strength, I can easily kill that ant without leaving a trace. Just carry out my orders.”

Li Xiuyuan repeatedly nodded, “Yes, I’ll definitely do as instructed, letting you finish off that little bastard and vent your anger.”

Wu Youhui was quite satisfied, saying, “Good, from now on, follow me closely. I’ll ensure you achieve success and bring glory to your family. Come with me now.”

Wu Youhui took Li Xiuyuan to the venue and left on his own.

…

In the front row of the square, Chen Ansheng’s expression was grim as he contemplated how to deal with Wu Youhui.

“This old bastard dares to scheme against me; one day I’ll make you pay for it.”

Having descended to the lower realm so many times and experienced the feeling of wielding life and death authority, his character was no longer that of a timid kid from the mining area.

“Just the right time to stash away the purple crystals to avoid any accidents.”

Chen Ansheng controlled Li Xiuyuan and strolled for a while until he managed to have him come over.

Then, Chen Ansheng pretended to chat casually and withdrew the storage bag, which held exactly twenty thousand purple crystals.

“Is that your friend?”

After Li Xiuyuan left, Yao Jianyuan asked from the side.

“Not exactly.” Chen Ansheng responded indifferently, changing the subject, “Brother Yao, if I join the Bi Yan Cave, it might cause some dissatisfaction among people in the Qian Yue Cave. Will the brothers in the cave take care of me a bit?”

“Needless to say.” Yao Jianyuan boasted broadly, “The brothers of Bi Yan Cave are the most loyal. As long as you’re not the troublemaking kind or commit crimes, the seniors will definitely look out for you. Don’t worry.”

“That’s great; otherwise, I’m afraid of petty people being jealous and scheming against me in secret.” Chen Ansheng smiled.

“I’ll see who dares; especially those little pests from the Qian Yue Cave, if they dare to act up, I’ll make them regret it,” Yao Jianyuan said angrily. He wasn’t just putting on a fake front; he truly had a grudge against the Qian Yue Cave.

On the battle platform ahead, Gu Jue and Feng Wuqing had already exchanged several probing moves, and both sides began to unleash their true power.

Gu Jue summoned a radiant sword filled with bright light, circling around him.

On the opposite side, Feng Wuqing formed claw shapes with both hands, creating a gesture as if gripping something in the air, with a green light ball gathering between his palms.

In the next moment, both figures flickered and collided together.

A violent explosion echoed from within the protective shield, causing Chen Ansheng’s ears to itch.

Sword shadows darted, and green lightning claw shadows flew…

The two fought fiercely for a whole half an hour, sustaining mutual damage, yet still couldn’t determine a victor.

After watching for a while, Chen Ansheng became less interested than before.

From a visual perspective, it couldn’t compare to his encounters with celestial realm cultivators in the lower realm in terms of impact.

This wasn’t difficult to understand; in the lower realm, Chen Ansheng could use celestial power to manipulate laws, effortlessly exhibiting a crushing force over the heavens and earth, making it appear much flashier.

In a corner of the square, Wu Youhui was reprimanding Li Xiuyuan: “You really have a wooden head. That kid is inherently greedy; you could have lured him out with some good stuff!”

Li Xiuyuan looked aggrieved and said, “Uncle Wu, you know he has a grudge against me, and that kid is incredibly cunning. How could he easily trust me?”

Wu Youhui indeed grasped the cunning nature and slowly exhaled, his expression darkening: “Take this talisman and wait for an opportunity to stick it on him. I’ll transmit a secret command to you, and when it activates, he will be temporarily under your control, and you can lure him out. I’ll wait for you in that desolate mountain over there.”

Li Xiuyuan pretended to have doubts, saying, “Uncle Wu, that kid is actually quite skilled. Can this talisman really hold him down?”

“Hehe.” Wu Youhui confidently replied, “This talisman was given to me by the immortal Goul as a favor. Not only can it subdue this little thief, but it can also restrain anyone slightly stronger than me for quite some time. I originally planned to keep this talisman for emergencies, but seeing how you’re too foolish to lure him, I guess I’ll have to waste it on him.”