Demon Sword Sect's Undercover-Chapter 789 - 788 Difficult to Leave a Pirate Ship

Hou Niao understood.

He was certainly aware of the situation at Chaoyang Peak; it was just that his mind hadn’t considered this direction at first. If the target was a Pocket World, even stealing just one would be worthwhile, incomparable to the value of the Seasonal Silkworm.

Chaoyang Peak was designated by the Wu Sect as a place for the Library. Naturally, such a place couldn’t be dispersed and arranged randomly; that would significantly increase the difficulty of defense. The best strategy was to place all important artifacts and libraries on the peak of a mountain and then concentrate defenses, protected by powerful arrays, which would be both safe and less trouble.

The Array in the Artifact Repository that Fairy Zhuang mentioned was indeed one of many subsidiary arrays at Chaoyang Peak. However, whether it could be used to counterattack and control the main array was another matter. freewebnσvel.cøm

But theoretically, it didn’t seem entirely unreasonable? One had to admit that the plan was bold, insane, and possibly successful.

For the Heartless Dao to attempt such a thing was, upon reflection, not surprising. As the leading Demon Sect in the Northern Territory, there was nothing they wouldn’t dare to do; moreover, Heartless Dao was indeed somewhat unique among all the Daoist Sects on the continent. They were very strong but were the only one that did not possess their own Grotto Heaven.

There were many historical reasons for this, and there was no need to go into detail, but it was normal for them to have such ambitions. What one did not have, one could steal or rob; especially before the great changes of heaven and earth on the continent. Steal it first, then, using the excuse of celestial powers bestowed from Outer Space during the great changes, they could brazenly claim ownership...

One had to admit, now was the best opportunity. It also explained why they targeted Liu Shouzhong. Similar arrangements might exist in other Daoist Sects, but the Wu Sect was clearly the closest to success,

Because of the move, there was enough chaos to take advantage, and they had their own people within the Repository system... In this case, it was only natural for Hou Niao to be approached by the Heartless Dao.

"You, how audacious, to actually do such a thing, to steal the Wu Sect’s Grotto Heaven. Aren’t you afraid of sparking a war among the continent’s Cultivators?"

Although Fairy Zhuang’s Realm was lower than his, her resolve seemed greater. She was the core member of this operation and was probably not simply coerced—she might actually be a disciple of the Heartless Dao.

She giggled, "If you don’t tell and I don’t speak, the stolen items won’t appear in the Northern Territory immediately; they will undoubtedly be hidden away. Even if the Wu Sect has suspicions, what proof do they have to firmly pin it on my Lian Sect or Heartless Dao? Perhaps the Shan Sect Quanzhen Sect would be blamed?"

Hou Niao’s thoughts stirred. Although she spoke in jest, the bias in the woman’s words suggested that Heartless Dao had such plans—shifting the blame onto others, diverting the disaster was nearly inevitable... What about decades later when the truth emerged? But by then, battles would have been fought, lives would have been lost, would there be any room to maneuver?

It was truly a ruthless plan that killed two birds with one stone.

He really couldn’t keep out of it. After all, he was no stranger to trouble, and what he loved most was to find a way out of numerous difficulties and use one force against another.

"A Pocket World, even I don’t know where it’s actually hidden. You dare to take such a risk? Truly audacious, ignorant of life and death. Besides, to achieve such a feat, even a Golden Core would be powerless, right? Could it be that a Heartless Dao Nascent Transformation Master is involved?"

Fairy Zhuang’s gaze turned cold, "Senior brother, watch your words. Some things are not for you to speculate about carelessly. It won’t do you any good."

Hou Niao knew when to stop. He hadn’t expected a real answer in the first place; it was just a normal reaction of a normal Cultivator. He was timid yet sly, greedy yet possessing a rare sense of measure; otherwise, one couldn’t explain how he had been entangled with these people of the Heartless Dao for a hundred years without any mishaps, and how he had quietly changed his family name, enjoying the good life within the Wu Sect, exploiting lower-level Cultivators.

Hou Niao feigned struggle, "If, if this is accomplished, how will you guarantee not to harass me anymore?"

Fairy Zhuang was quite generous, "The evidence of you exterminating Wu Sect Master’s direct grandson and feeding him to the crocodile turtles in the pond, we will return to you intact, and we also hope you will keep silence about Heartless Dao’s involvement in this matter, not breathing a word of it. Brother, do you think that’s fair?"

Only now did Hou Niao finally understand what kind of leverage had been held over Liu Yishou in the past. That fellow seemed harmless on the surface, but who would have thought he had the nerve to be so bold when he was young, or perhaps it was a trap particularly set by the Heartless Dao for him?

The mere fact of offending the Daoist Sect Master would leave him without a way to survive, no wonder he had been so humble and dare not resist when faced with threats from the Heartless Dao.

Once he figured it out, it actually became simple. As for guarantees, those were but empty words to fool idiots. If this matter succeeded and the Heartless Dao made off with the Pocket World, the first to be silenced would be this Liu Yishou. How could they possibly allow him to continue living, adding uncertainty to the equation?

"Then, I will give it a try, but if your Seasonal Silkworm doesn’t work, you can’t blame me."

Seeing Hou Niao being cooperative, Fairy Zhuang’s expression immediately changed, from her previous pretense of aloof pride in front of others, to the cold confrontation just now, now turning into an alluring charm. She was a woman trained strictly, particularly in enchanting men with her unique allure.

Drawing closer, she nestled into Hou Niao’s embrace, wriggling restlessly like a spoilt child, "You’ve been to Langya Mountain for half a year now, must be lonely, right? There’s really no need to be nervous. Your concubine is here to ease your tension... If all goes well, in the future, at your honored place, I will come whenever you call."

Such a small sweetener, completely unreliable, made Hou Niao somewhat resistive because he wasn’t in the mood, but Fairy Zhuang was very determined, vowing not to relent until she achieved her goal, as if competing to take the first spot in snatching the courtyard.

... A jade hidden in stone, a pearl concealed within a clam, requires an artisan’s handiwork. True light within reveals itself as if it were at the dawn of creation. To attain clarity of heart and mind, shatter such void. In serenity, the heavens appear like a jade bench, with the autumn night and the lonely toad...

In broad daylight, under the clear sky of the Qian Kun, within the newly relocated Mountain Gate of the Wu Sect, a shameless pair indulged in their carnal desires; Fairy Zhuang, breathless and panting, finally dismounted, cursing inwardly at the old bastard’s demanding nature. Had he exerted even a fraction of this vitality toward cultivation, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to be in the Upper Realm with a Golden Core by now.

Alas, the Heartless Dao had spent years nurturing this man, only to harvest a minor cultivator of the Natural Realm. Without this incident, the investment made on him would have indeed been a great loss.

Tidying her disheveled sleeves, Fairy Zhuang’s expression changed once more. Although her cheeks still flushed, her eyes were cold and sinister,

"Brother Liu, you’ve enjoyed plenty of blessings in the past hundred years. Search your conscience and ask yourself, could you have reached this point on your own? How many times have we, behind the scenes, smoothed over your greed and lustful mistakes?

One must uphold loyalty and righteousness, at the very least fair trade. If this matter succeeds, you will have made a great contribution to our Lian Sect, and naturally, there will be endless benefits for you. Should there be any mishap, as long as you’ve done your best, we will also take care of your family. You need not worry about that."

Both the elder and the younger Hou Niao were disheartened, hanging their heads in dejection, their painstakingly kept secrets ultimately unable to elude these ruthless and unfeeling villains.

There was no way out.