Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 500 - 504: Hidden Currents Surging

Netherworld City!

The current Deputy Commander in charge of the Netherworld Mansion is named Situ Haokong. Although he is also a Path-Entering Powerhouse, he has no real foundation and was entirely supported by the Night Spirit Demon Venerable. However, in the Nether Sea, as long as you have the backing of the Night Spirit Demon Venerable, even a pig could maintain this position steadily.

In less than three months, Situ Haokong has already become the new noble figure of the Nether Sea, and his methods seem to be even harsher than those of Dugu Feng and Miss Fang.

At this rate, in at most half a year, Situ Haokong will have the confidence to completely control the various forces of the Nether Sea, dropping the ’Deputy’ title and truly ruling the Netherworld Mansion.

However, at this time, someone claiming to be a guest of Prince Yu stepped into the Netherworld Mansion, claiming to have captured Ye Piaoling alive and wishing to meet the Night Spirit Demon Venerable.

The name Ye Piaoling is almost a taboo now in the Nether Sea!

Not only did he kill Dugu Feng and Miss Fang, but he also toyed with the Night Spirit Demon Venerable, who personally threatened that anyone who could bring Ye Piaoling to the Nether Sea, alive or dead, would receive a huge reward from the Night Spirit Demon Venerable. There are even rumors that one could replace Situ Haokong and become the true Commander of the Netherworld Mansion.

Unfortunately, later news came that Ye Piaoling was actually the Sword Path Genius Wang Junze from the Profound Moon Sword Sect and had now gone to the Capital City and joined the Judgment Department.

The demon cultivators of the Nether Sea, even with the boldest courage, dared not to trouble Wang Junze in the Capital City and had to let the matter drop.

But who would have thought that now someone claims to have captured Ye Piaoling and brought him to the Nether Sea, intending to present him to the Night Spirit Demon Venerable.

This matter is too significant, and even Situ Haokong did not dare to make a decision alone. After repeatedly confirming, he took Lin Qiushui to the place where the Night Spirit Demon Venerable was secluded.

At the same time, Huang Siyu and Peng Ru quietly entered the mansion where Pei Haoran was located.

Compared to Wang Junze, almost no one remembers Peng Ru. After all, there are many beautiful female cultivators in the Nether Sea, and no one paid attention to a female disciple from the Profound Moon Sword Sect like Peng Ru.

However, when seeing Peng Ru, Pei Haoran was almost scared out of his wits.

"Oh dear auntie, why are you back? Where is Brother Ye?"

After dismissing all the servants, Pei Haoran urgently asked.

Seeing Pei Haoran’s expression, Peng Ru felt somewhat reassured, but she still spoke as instructed by Wang Junze: "Young Master Pei, the young master is in trouble!"

"What?"

...

Yunxiao City!

Returning to Yunxiao City once again, Wang Junze was truly a bit helpless. He had quite a destiny with this place; within such a short period, this was the third time he’d come to Yunxiao City, and each time seemed to bring nothing but trouble.

"Move faster!"

With a shove from behind, several guests of Prince Yu’s Mansion were impatiently pushing Wang Junze into the inn.

"My dear guests, how many rooms do you need?"

"What rooms? We’re taking over the entire inn. You have half an hour to clear out everyone else. Don’t worry, you’ll be well compensated in Spirit Stones."

Liu Daoyu coldly remarked.

Speaking, several people beside him directly placed their swords and knives on the counter. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The inn clerk, seeing their demeanor, knew instantly that they were not ordinary people from the Nether Sea, but Liu Daoyu’s strong presence was too intimidating to offend, so he promptly agreed.

At the same time, Wang Junze was pushed to a table in the furthest corner, surrounded and seated.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that silver threads bound Wang Junze’s hands and feet.

While arranging the stay for Wang Junze and his companions, a waiter sneaked out through a side door to report the news.

A slight cold smile curled at the corner of Wang Junze’s mouth. Naturally, he noticed these anomalies, but he still remained silent. In fact, Wang Junze himself had chosen this inn, which, coincidentally, was the same inn he had stayed in after killing Miss Fang. Surprisingly, neither the shopkeeper nor the staff had changed.

The previous incident was so significant that it would be surprising if they didn’t remember him.

All preparations were complete; now it just awaited the response of the Night Spirit Demon Venerable.

...

"Overall... that’s about the only change in the Nether Sea these past two months."

Pei Haoran took nearly a quarter of an hour to explain all the changes in the Nether Sea over these recent days.

Overall, the changes were minor. Other than Situ Haokong taking charge of the Netherworld Mansion, the rules of Netherworld City hadn’t changed at all, though the Four Seas Commerce Association seemed to be thriving more and more.

The biggest change was that now along the coast of the Nether Sea, there were spies from the Netherworld Mansion everywhere. No one could directly take a Netherworld Flying Ship out to sea without first reporting to the Netherworld Mansion.

This was exactly as Wang Junze had speculated.

If one were to infiltrate the Netherworld City directly, even if they managed to avoid the demon cultivators along the way, they wouldn’t be able to leave the sea and would quickly be discovered.

"I’ve already sent a message to the Maiden of the Sea and Yang Hong, following the old rules. I need to enter the Nether Sea to Mirage Island to discuss strategies... you come with me!"

Pei Haoran said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing about going to Mirage Island, Peng Ru was almost completely convinced that Pei Haoran was still trustworthy.

Without refusing, Peng Ru soon set off to sea with Huang Siyu and Pei Haoran.

Though Huang Siyu remained mostly silent, seeing Pei Haoran’s reaction, she was equally shocked in her heart.

Previously, when Wang Junze was rumored to have slain Dugu Feng in the Nether Sea, she hadn’t thought much of it. But now, through Pei Haoran, she truly realized how influential Wang Junze was in the Nether Sea.

...

"Demon Venerable! There’s news from Yunxiao City confirming that Ye Piaoling is indeed there. Moreover... it seems he is indeed being held captive; the information should be accurate!"

After settling Lin Qiushui in the Netherworld Mansion, the Night Spirit Demon Venerable immediately sent people to verify the truth of the news. Now that the report had returned, it invigorated the Night Spirit Demon Venerable’s spirits.

"Qu Lishang is indeed still in the Nether Sea, very well. Since it has been delivered, how could I not accept this grand gift!"

With a hint of icy killing intent in his eyes, the Night Spirit Demon Venerable spoke in a deep voice: "Situ Haokong, take people to Yunxiao City yourself, bring the person back to me. Remember not to let any news leak out, and... silence all who know in Yunxiao City!"

"At your command!"

Facing the Night Spirit Demon Venerable’s orders, Situ Haokong did not dare to hesitate at all and agreed immediately.

"Demon Venerable, what about those people from Prince Yu’s Mansion? How should we handle them? Should they also be..."

Situ Haokong made a throat-cutting gesture, asking in a low voice.

"There’s no need. It’s not yet certain if Prince Yu is truly involved in this matter, so leave them for now... As long as they reach the Nether Sea, life and death will be beyond their control!"