Dawnless Sovereign-Chapter 100: An Opportunity

"Even if we praise Helmsmaster Starlight to the high heavens, he would only receive some gratitude from our clans at most, but by displaying our worth to our seniors, we our paving our way for the future! You have to tell them all of this before you break the bad news. Otherwise, it'll all be overshadowed!"

"You're right!"

Zheng Yunqi immediately restarted a second draft.

"The key is to write about our growth. Write about the skills we gained, what we learned, how much our cultivation bases have advanced, and how much practical battle experience we've gained from going on escort assignments. I'd say it's a good idea to even include the fact that we've all memorized the White Cloud Prefecture's legal code.

“It may not seem like much, but it's an indication of how we can adapt and survive in any environment. Just as Helmsmaster Starlight said, our knowledge of the legal code protects us more than any suit of armor could!"

With Zhou Mei'er leading the way, everyone began contributing tidbits about what areas they had improved in during their time in the White Cloud Prefecture, and by the time Zheng Yunqi was done writing everything down, he had already filled an entire page.

Only after that did he deliver the bad news, providing a detailed recount of events before concluding with: "We have managed to confirm that ... was responsible for the attack."

The culprit was left blank. If they could find out who was responsible, then they would include it, and if they couldn't, then they would leave out this final sentence.

With that, the letters to be sent to their own clans were finished. From there, it was time to draft the letters to be sent to the clans of the deceased.

These letters were even more difficult to write, and they were to be passed on by the seniors of their clans.

"... As soon as Niu Xiaohong came to our branch helm, we immediately arranged an official identity for him and sent him out on escort missions... Just last night, as we were taking a test... Xiaohong was tragically killed, while all of us suffered severe injuries. Helmsmaster Starlight did everything in his power to protect us, but there were simply too many enemies. Thankfully, the Hall of Protectionists sent reinforcements in a timely fashion...

“After examining the bodies, the Protectionists were able to confirm that they were all demonic church members due to their missing hearts. Hence, Helmsmaster Starlight launched an investigation, and in the end, he was able to confirm that ... was responsible for the attack."

As usual, the culprit was left blank.

"Right now, Brother Xiaohong's body is in our branch helm, and we wanted to consult with you before deciding what to do with it. Please respond as soon as possible so the body isn't left out for too long. Additionally, we strongly suspect that these people were also responsible for the reporting and killing of our fellow members of the main church that took place earlier, but at this point, we have no concrete evidence..."

After that, he wrote about how close everyone had become during the time that they had spent together, how devastating it was to have lost these brothers and sisters-in-arms, and how they had vowed to avenge the deceased.

The draft was read by everyone, who provided their opinions, and it was meticulously edited word by word.

The objective was to clear themselves of all wrongdoing and pin the blame squarely on someone else.

By the time the draft was finalized, the sun had already come up.

From there, everyone used these two letters as templates, altering the tone of the letters to match how they usually wrote while also removing and adding certain details that made the letters more personalized to their situations.

Finally, the work was done.

"Let's all rest up for now. Once Helmsmaster Starlight returns tonight, we'll see if he's managed to uncover the culprits."

"Why is Helmsmaster Starlight still always absent during the day? Didn't he say he quit his job?"

"You believe that nonsense? I wouldn't be surprised if Helmsmaster Starlight had more than ten fake identities in the White Cloud Prefecture! He must be busy maintaining all those fake identities."

Starlight arrived late that night, and upon his arrival, he immediately declared, "It's been confirmed beyond a doubt that the Night Demon Church was behind the attack! This was personally verified by Pope Yin Shengong of our One Heart Church!"

***

Meanwhile, Ye Meng was quickly compiling a report back in the Virtue Manor.

Everything that Fang Che had been doing had been reported to her by Shadow in incredible detail, and after sending out the report, Ye Meng couldn't help but feel very concerned, concerned that Shadow was playing with fire and could be caught by Fang Che someday, and also concerned about Fang Che.

Do you know that there's someone constantly with you, watching your every move?

***

Meanwhile, at the Guardians headquarters.

Dongfang Sansan had just meticulously read through Ye Meng's report, which spanned over ten pages, and his brows were slightly furrowed, but there was a hint of elation in his eyes.

He began slowly pacing back and forth, considering whether it would be possible to use this opportunity to eradicate the Night Demon Church altogether.

However, after some extensive consideration, he felt like something was missing.

A thoughtful look appeared on his face as he called out for assistance, and a figure instantly appeared before him.

"Convey my orders to the people at the headquarters of the Church of the Self-Righteous to give things an extra push. I want them to..."

"Master Nine, they're already having a hard time running a business over there, and they don't possess Five Spirit Parasites, so they're very prone to exposure. If they're made to do something like this..."

"There's no need for them to show themselves, all they have to do is convey some messages in secret in the New Chu Nation. There's no risk involved as everyone in the main church will be discussing this matter in about a day or two, so the rumors that they spread will naturally be integrated with the other rumors being spread. As for whether we'll succeed or not, that will be up to the heavens."

"Understood."

"Also, send Yang Luoyu to the southeast with several powerful warriors to closely monitor the headquarters of the Night Demon Church. If they notice anything abnormal, then they have my permission to act on their own without having to consult me first. Notify Zhao Shanhe to keep a close eye on the Night Demon Church and prepare to assist Yang Luoyu at anytime. Tell him that no demonic church members at or above the Emperor tier are permitted to enter the White Cloud Prefecture!"

"That's... going to be rather difficult, Master Nine."

"I know, just let Zhao Shanhe figure it out himself. Go on now, time is of the essence."

"Yes, Master Nine."

Following the departure of his subordinate, Dongfang Sansan sat back down and carefully reviewed his decision.

He wanted to use the collective grief from the clans of the deceased in the main church to do something, but that on its own wasn't going to be enough. If only someone could provide the initial push required to escalate the situation. If that were to happen, then there was a very realistic chance that the Night Demon Church could be brought to its knees!

***

For all of Dongfang Sansan's incredible intelligence and foresight, never could he have anticipated that Yin Shengong had actually already provided the initial push that he was looking for. His report had already been made to the main church, and that was to serve as the first nail in the coffin for the Night Demon Church.

***

At the moment, the headquarters of the Church of the Self-Righteous had already been stirred up into a frenzy.

Everyone had only just finished mourning those who had lost their lives during the Parasite Ascension Project, yet many clans had to don their mourning clothes once again.

The sense of grief and tragedy was further exacerbated by the fact that all of the people who had perished during this period of time were very young, with even the oldest no more than thirty-five years of age.

Funnily, all of these tragedies had given rise to a massive spike in sales for Origin Birth Pills.

Origin Birth Pills had no effect other than to improve fertility and the chance for pregnancy.

The clans of the nineteen deceased One Heart Church branch helm members were all holding mourning processions to grieve their losses.

The city was very large, so the mourning processions never ran into each other, nor could they even hear one another, but for the most powerful warriors in the city, they could hear everything loud and clear, and it made them feel as if they were people dying every day.

On this day, yet another funeral procession set off.

Zheng Zhicheng was the head of a side branch of the Zheng Clan. On this day, he was sitting in a teahouse, looking out at the bawling funeral procession that was passing by outside, and he couldn't help but worry for his son, who was currently in the White Cloud Prefecture.

Right at this moment, he received a message through his Five Spirit Parasite, and he immediately stood up to return home.

He had to read the message together with his wife. Yunqi was her pride and joy, and she never allowed him to read their son's messages on his own.

Zheng Zhicheng wasn't exactly afraid of his wife, but he didn't want to get on her bad side, either.

Upon returning home, he declared, "I just got a message from Yunqi."

"Really? Let me see!"

Zheng Zhicheng's wife immediately rushed out to meet him with an excited expression.

"Let's go inside first," Zheng Zhicheng said with a smile.

The fact that he was still receiving messages from his son meant that the latter was alive and well, and that was a very comforting thought for him.

In the bedroom, Zheng Zheng was sitting on the edge of the bed, while his wife had her chin resting on his shoulder, eager to see the message from their son.

Zheng Zhicheng pulled out his communication jade.

"Salutations, Father. I hope you and all of the seniors of our clan have been well." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Zheng Zhicheng's wife was immediately furious at the opening sentence.

"All he thinks about is his father! I raised him for nothing!"

"Hold on a second, let's keep reading."

Zheng Zhicheng was immediately struck by an ominous feeling at this opening.

Why was the letter being written in such a formal fashion? Had something gone wrong?

As they continued to read, his wife quickly became excited again.

"I knew my son could do it! He's only been in the White Cloud Prefecture for such a short time, yet he's already the second-in-command of the One Heart Church branch helm!"

Zheng Zhicheng rolled his eyes internally. Becoming the second-in-command of a subsidiary church's branch helm was nothing to be proud of, but of course, he wasn't going to rebuke his wife over something like this.