Chapter 302: Crime Scene

“I used to be simply asking him to assist me check the impact of a defensive enchanted instrument!” Chu Liang stated unexpectedly.

“Sure,” Lin Bei stated as he shortly nodded, “We’re simply mates.”

Simply shut up, bro… Chu Liang felt speechless.

“Alright,” Daoist Yan nodded casually, her expression unreadable. It appeared like she didn’t care about Chu Liang’s rationalization.

Regardless that Chu Liang felt like crying, he couldn’t shed a single tear.

If he tried explaining additional, it might appear to be he was attempting to cover one thing. And so, he shortly shifted the subject, asking, “What did you need to ask me, Senior Aunt Yan?”

Daoist Yan forged a look at Lin Bei.

Lin Bei instantly took the trace and stated, “I am a bit drained, I will go relaxation. Goodbye.”

With that, he swiftly departed, keen to go away behind the awkward ambiance on the height.

Daoist Yan then stated to Chu Liang, “I heard you met the Whale-Using Immortal?”

“To be exact, I did not see him,” Chu Liang answered in truth. “He communicated by voice transmissions, explaining his plan to switch foundational qi utilizing the immortal artwork, Longevity of Heaven and Earth.”

“Do you not know the place he visited Mount Shu?” Daoist Yan inquired.

“I…” Chu Liang hesitated briefly, then replied, “I do not know the place he was when he communicated with me by the voice transmission, but it surely’s possible that he visited Silver Sword Peak.”

As he spoke, he gestured towards the close by backyard.

“Right here?” Daoist Yan floated over and arrived beside the backyard.

She silently gazed on the backyard for a second, then raised her two fingers, forming hand seals. An ethereal glow emerged from the bottom, progressively enveloping the complete backyard.

Solely then did Chu Liang understand what she was doing.

She was executing the Immortal artwork Shadow of Radiance.

Jiang Yuebai had as soon as showcased this immortal artwork on stage. Nevertheless, again then, she had used it primarily as a potent illusory approach.

When mastered at its highest stage, this immortal artwork couldn’t solely conjure illusions but in addition recreate scenes that had occurred at a location shortly earlier than.

Among the many sects within the Divine 9 and Terrestrial Ten, few may grasp the Shadow of Radiance to such a level. It was shocking that Daoist Yan possessed such functionality.

The world knew her as a grasp of swordsmanship, however few have been conscious of her distinctive expertise in illusory methods.

This was additionally as a result of her sometimes low profile. Chu Liang had simply realized that she was the pinnacle disciple of the Mount Shu Sect throughout its golden technology sixty years in the past.

No surprise she was so highly effective.

The Whale-Using Immortal had simply left not way back and Daoist Yan possible needed to see what he appeared like utilizing this technique.

Whoosh!

Within the blink of a watch, a layer of misty gentle enveloped the backyard, conjuring mirage-like scenes on its floor.

Daoist Yan’s eyes flickered, her ideas unreadable, leaving one to surprise what she was anticipating.

Behind a folding display screen, a musician performed the guqin whereas two maids attended to him. One massaged his calf, whereas the opposite fed him inexperienced grapes.

“Hmph!” A chilly snort sounded in entrance of him.

But, there was nobody in entrance of him. Upon nearer look, one would discover a wood puppet of four-cun top sitting on the desk.

The small puppet had versatile joints and full of life options. Upon nearer inspection, the face was unmistakably that of Lu Chengchou who was on Mount Shu!

“Heh,” the younger nobleman laughed and requested, “How did you find yourself like this?”

“The plan was leaked, and the Mount Shu Sect was prepared,” Lu Chengchou replied in a low voice. “The Buddhist Cloud Monastery and the Valley of the Three Absolutes got here to their support, and the True Type of Ksitigarbha was blocked by the Dharma Lotus Platform. Initially, I activated the grand formation of Mount Shu to briefly maintain off Wen Yuan and provides Taowu the chance to cost into Baize.

“However then an annoying child appeared, wielding the Violet and Azure Twin Swords. He killed Taowu and ruined all the things.”

“I advised you earlier than, your plan wasn’t thorough. With so many individuals within the Darkish King Sect, it is no shock the plan leaked. How are you going to anticipate to realize something vital by partnering with these diabolical cultivators?” The younger nobleman shook his head, clicking his tongue in disapproval.

“In the event that they hadn’t helped me, have been you going to?” Lu Chengchou snorted irritably. “Do you anticipate me to assemble a military of 100 thousand together with your damaged puppets?”

“Look who’s speaking,” the younger nobleman sneered. “You are nothing greater than a damaged puppet your self proper now.”

Lu Chengchou was immediately choked with anger, unable to discover a retort, so he merely grunted.

“It is vitally heartless of you to lash out at me like this. Among the many members of the Celestial Appeal Sect, solely I might deal with you so effectively, even going by the difficulty of carving a physique for you. If these short-tempered ones encountered you on this crippled state, wouldn’t they simply destroy you outright?” The younger nobleman chuckled as soon as extra.

After an extended silence, Lu Chengchou lastly spoke, “Whereas this defeat has been devastating, it does have its silver lining. The revelation that Mount Shu has been hiding Baize will immediate others to aim its destruction. Though I can’t personally extinguish Mount Shu’s hope, I’ll at the least stay to see that day.”

“Why do not you deal with staying alive till that day arrives?” the younger nobleman continued to mock relentlessly.

“You…” Lu Chengchou gritted his enamel in anger, then stated, “Regardless of my physique being destroyed and my soul incomplete, I nonetheless retained my understanding of Dao. If the higher-ups are prepared to help me, I’d return to my peak situation in due time.”

“Preserve dreaming,” the younger noble scoffed, shattering his delusion. “The upper-ups warned you concerning the demon god’s potential return and suggested in opposition to attacking the Mount Shu Sect now. But, you ignored their counsel and went forward, colluding with the diabolical sect by yourself.”

Lu Chengchou was left speechless by the cruel phrases, his eyes bulging extensive with anger.

His expression appeared to convey, “Will you solely be happy if I begin crying?”

“I am simply stating the reality. My recommendation to you is to not contact the higher-ups at this second,” the younger noble stated with a shrug. “Your cultivation is not what it was, and a lot of the secrets and techniques you maintain about Mount Shu have been uncovered. They could determine to silence you for good… I am severe.”

His expression grew barely extra severe.

“No, I nonetheless know secrets and techniques concerning the Divine Ruins,” Lu Chengchou’s eyes gleamed, conveying his unwillingness to confess defeat. “There’s nonetheless an opportunity for me to show issues round!”

The younger noble glanced at him, sighed, and abruptly rose from his seat, making his technique to the door. “Somebody’s on the lookout for me. I will step out for a bit. You may depart when you’re recovered. If you happen to linger right here too lengthy, I’d find yourself in bother with the higher-ups.”

As he stood up, the 2 lovely maids beside him froze abruptly. A sudden flash of sunshine handed over them, altering them into human-shaped puppets!

He pushed open the door, crossed a courtyard adorned with rockeries and flowing water, proceeded by an extended hall, and eventually reached the primary corridor.

Somebody was ready within the corridor. A servant boy stood close by, providing tea. The particular person clutched their shoulder the place an arm was lacking, the wound on the stump utterly blackened. With a really pale face, they have been clearly not within the temper for tea.

Upon seeing the younger noble arriving gracefully, the injured particular person’s spirits lifted. They instantly received up and knelt, pleading, “I’ve lengthy heard of Younger Noble Xunyang’s nice title! As we speak, I got here in search of your assist!”

“You misplaced your arm, didn’t you? Come on, stand up,” the younger noble stated with an off-the-cuff smile. “No drawback. I will craft you a brand new arm, assured to be higher than the actual one.”

“Thanks, Younger Noble Xunyang!” the injured particular person exclaimed, rising excitedly to their toes.

“Nevertheless, in accordance with the principles…” Younger Noble Xunyang stated, “You owe me a favor.”