Chapter 200: Chapter 122: Continuous Assassinations, The Strange Peach Opera Garden

The wide official road was deserted.

When the old monk finished speaking, Tang Yun’s frown deepened.

"Shen Bai. It’s him again. Why are you so desperate to kill him? To the point that you’re willing to pay any price and even work with me?"

The old monk sneered. "There are those who can achieve Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward, but almost none who can defeat a Meridian Realm expert while only in the Five Organ Realm. If we don’t kill a man like that, he will become a tremendous threat once he matures."

Tang Yun was taken aback. "You mean he can actually achieve Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward?"

Just moments ago, he had assumed Shen Bai was just a figurehead put forth by Liu Wufeng to stabilize morale.

But now, it seemed that wasn’t the case.

At this thought, Tang Yun couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath.

Many others probably thought the same way he did.

But if this was true, then Shen Bai would become the most celebrated figure in the entire Great Zhou Country.

"I understand. You’re afraid that once Shen Bai grows stronger, he’ll come back to settle the score." Tang Yun immediately divined the old monk’s intentions. "But even if you use my retinue to enter Fenglin State, what then? Making a move inside Fenglin State is a death wish."

The Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect were indeed powerful, their influence spreading across the entire Great Zhou Country.

But therein lay the problem: they couldn’t bring too many of their members.

After all, Fenglin State wasn’t the only place in the world that required their attention.

Mobilizing a large number of experts just to kill Shen Bai would be digging their own graves.

The old monk pressed his palms together. "Of course, we won’t make our move so openly. We just need you to help us get into the city, and then help us stage a little drama."

"Putting on a show is what you excel at, isn’t it? This is a perfect fit."

’A show?’

Tang Yun glanced at the corpses on the ground, his eyes lingering on the two women in light gauze. "A pity. The ones who could actually perform have all been killed by you."

Tang Yun was indifferent to their deaths.

’In his mind, they were just insignificant pawns.’

’As for the two women in light gauze, they were merely playthings.’

But what this old monk was suggesting seemed utterly impossible.

The old monk said slowly, "They have already learned the basics of impersonation. Deceiving the Observatory will be simple. Rest assured, with Marquis Fengjiang backing you, we won’t discard you when you are no longer useful. Nor will we let you take the fall."

"Through this, Marquis Fengjiang will earn the goodwill of the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect. This will be a great boon to his grand plans."

With that, everything that needed to be said had been said.

The old monk maintained his prayer-like posture, seemingly confident that Tang Yun would agree.

Tang Yun contemplated for a moment. "And if I refuse?"

The old monk’s reply was blunt. "You die."

Tang Yun sighed. "In that case, I agree. You can handle the next steps yourselves."

The old monk said nothing more and turned to leave.

From among the Daoists who had changed their clothes, a young woman stepped forward.

The woman clasped her hands in a salute. "My name is Qing Yin, and I am the leader of this operation. From now on, I will instruct Young Master Tang on the next steps. Shen Bai must die."

Tang Yun nodded, saying nothing more.

Afterward, the members of the Wild Taoist Sect buried all the corpses and drove their carriages away from the official road.

...

「Fenglin State. Shen Bai’s residence.」

Shen Bai stared at the smoke before him, his eyes alight with excitement.

The smoke swirled elegantly, drifting before his eyes until it finally coalesced into new text.

[Divine Hundred Miles Level 4 (Speed +8, Endurance +8, Evasion +8, Burst Speed +8): 0/10000]

As soon as the text materialized, it dissolved back into smoke and was completely absorbed by Shen Bai.

Shen Bai closed his eyes, patiently absorbing the information about Divine Hundred Miles.

Only after all the information had been absorbed did Shen Bai open his eyes.

Shen Bai rubbed his chin. ’This Burst Speed attribute is interesting,’ he thought.

At Level 4, not only did the other attributes of Divine Hundred Miles double, but it also gained the Burst Speed attribute.

Burst Speed was an extremely useful attribute for Shen Bai.

Of course, this attribute was mainly for pursuit or escape.

’Increase Qi consumption by eight times to push speed to its absolute limit.’

Shen Bai mused aloud, "Although the consumption is terrifying, the speed is also eight times faster... Doesn’t that mean..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Bai circulated the Qi in his body.

The next moment, his figure hadn’t appeared to move, yet a teacup had materialized in his hand.

This was the terrifying power of Burst Speed.

Now that he had fully mastered it, there was no risk of overshooting his target.

Just then, he had seemed motionless, but he had actually gone to another room and retrieved the cup.

’It’s not just for pursuit and escape. Perhaps I can combine it with other Divine Powers.’

Shen Bai thought to himself as he walked out of the room.

Outside, it was pitch-black.

Tonight, the remote street was deserted.

Shen Bai considered for a moment before activating Divine Hundred Miles.

The afterimage he left behind gradually faded as Shen Bai soared high into the air. He simultaneously drew his sword, Cold Moon, and executed the Anti-Demon Blood Sword Dance using the Burst Speed from Divine Hundred Miles.

The speed of this strike reached its absolute peak.

Under his control, the blood-red Sword Qi did not erupt from Cold Moon.

After all, he was in Fenglin State.

Shen Bai then descended from the sky. He gazed at Cold Moon in his hand, lost in thought.

’Just as I thought. This can absolutely be used as another ultimate move.’