yasinovel Chapter 1313: Ying Wu
Chapter 1313: Ying Wu
Translator: CinderTL
Great Tan City.
Inside a private room in a luxurious restaurant, Song Wen, Bai Wei, and Wang Qiuyue sat around a round table laden with delicacies.
Three months had passed since they killed Xiang Rong.
After eliminating Xiang Rong, the trio had immediately returned to Great Tan City.
Following Song Wen’s plan, Bai Wei and Wang Qiuyue had leaked the location of the Six Fiends Hall.
Today, Song Wen had received a message from Wang Qiuyue indicating progress in their scheme, prompting this meeting.
Wang Qiuyue drained her wine cup in one gulp before speaking.
"Jian Xiao has taken the bait. He’s been rallying cultivators everywhere, secretly plotting an attack on the Six Fiends Hall."
"Are any willing to wade into this murky water with him?" Song Wen asked.
"Naturally," Wang Qiuyue replied, pouring herself another drink. "Even that old bastard Fan Kang has been persuaded. Xuan Feng of the Profound Sky Sect has also decided to join; they say Xuan Qu’s mysterious death during the last siege of the Six Fiends Hall convinced Xuan Feng that the Six Fiends Hall was responsible, and she seeks revenge. Moreover..."
Wang Qiuyue suddenly paused, picked up her already full wine cup, and brought it to her lips.
Across from her, Song Wen felt a slight tremor in his heart.
Xuan Qu hadn’t died at the hands of the Six Fiends Hall, but by his own hand.
Wang Qiuyue drained her cup and continued, "Jian Xiao’s fellow disciple—Ying Wu—is also said to be joining."
Song Wen’s expression froze. The name "Ying Wu" stirred a deep sense of familiarity within him.
After a moment of intense thought, he finally remembered.
It was Lord Yingwu who had tasked Manager Yin, Feng Youyou, and the others to venture into the Primordial Qi Death Zone to capture the Beauty Serpent.
However, Song Wen had ultimately manipulated Manager Yin’s group, leading them to the Six Fiends Hall’s mountain valley. This maneuver had drawn out a Peak Void Refinement corpse cultivator, which in turn had allowed Song Wen to successfully advance to Peak Void Refinement himself.
The Beauty Serpent remained in a specially crafted Spirit Beast Pouch at Song Wen’s waist.
"Ying Wu? Who is this person?" Song Wen asked, his voice tinged with curiosity.
"An anomaly within the Myriad Swords Pavilion," Wang Qiuyue replied. "This individual is neither skilled in swordplay nor fond of combat. They rarely show themselves in public—I’ve never even met them myself."
"If this person dislikes showing herself in public, why would she participate in the siege of the Six Fiends Hall?" Song Wen asked.
Wang Qiuyue replied, "Perhaps the Six Fiends Hall possesses something she needs, or perhaps Jian Xiao shares a deep connection with her. The exact reason remains a mystery, known only to her."
Realizing Wang Qiuyue knew little about Ying Wu, Song Wen shifted the topic.
"During the last siege of the Six Fiends Hall, six Body Integration Stage cultivators participated, yet they still suffered a crushing defeat. With only four this time, what makes Jian Xiao so confident he can defeat Wei Gu and Gong Tianzong?"
Wang Qiuyue said, "Gou Jun, you underestimate these four. While Xuan Feng is only at the mid-Body Integration Stage, the other three are all at the late-Body Integration Stage. Moreover, Xuan Feng possesses exceptional talent in thunder magic, wielding thunder techniques of immense power that are perfectly suited to counter Wei Gu’s void fiend. Furthermore, Jian Xiao is still contacting others; additional cultivators may join them before they depart."
"Senior, do you know when they plan to set out?" Song Wen asked.
Wang Qiuyue shook her head. "This information is the result of extensive inquiries by Bai Wei and me. Jian Xiao’s attempt to invite Bai Wei to join another siege against Six Fiends Hall, though rejected, inadvertently revealed some details. That’s how we learned so much."
"Gou Jun, what are your plans now?" Bai Wei, who had been mostly silent, suddenly asked.
"Since we don’t know when Jian Xiao and the others will depart, we’ll have to wait for them near Six Fiends Hall," Song Wen replied.
"Gou Jun, you must consider this carefully. Lingering near Six Fiends Hall risks exposing your presence and inviting their pursuit. Moreover, regardless of which side prevails in the siege, your strength might allow you to profit like a fisherman after the storm," Bai Wei warned.
"Thank you, Senior Bai, for your concern. But success depends on effort. How can we know the outcome without trying? If there’s truly no chance to fish in troubled waters, I won’t reveal myself rashly," Song Wen assured her.
Bai Wei’s crimson lips parted slightly, but before she could speak, Wang Qiuyue interjected.
"Bai Wei, your worries are excessive. I don’t know the full extent of Gou Jun’s strength, but when it comes to valuing his life and preserving it, you probably can’t match him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have escaped from both Gu Huang and Fan Kang in the Turbid Spirit Realm, and even nearly killed Gu Huang."
"Ah!" Bai Wei sighed. "Gou Jun, please be careful."
Song Wen stood up, clasped his hands in a fist-and-palm salute, and said, "Thank you both, seniors, for your assistance. If this journey yields results that help me advance to the Body Integration Stage, I will repay you handsomely."
With that, he turned and strode out of the private room, his figure vanishing down the corridor.
"Don’t worry, he won’t die," Wang Qiuyue assured Bai Wei.
Bai Wei didn’t reply, but moved swiftly out of the room.
Wang Qiuyue gazed at the barely touched delicacies on the table and began to devour them.
Halfway through her meal, she suddenly stopped.
"Damn it! I forgot to make that bastard Gou Jun pay the bill. I did him such a huge favor, and now I have to foot the bill myself..."
Primordial Qi Death Zone.
Song Wen lay motionless in the earth, several dozen feet below the surface.
Ten thousand miles to his southwest lay the mountain valley where the Six Fiends Hall was located.
He had been here for several weeks, but the valley had remained eerily silent. No one had entered or exited the valley during that time.
Today, however, the valley finally stirred.
Three men and two women—five figures in total—appeared less than ten miles west of the valley.
The moment they materialized, they unleashed their respective techniques, launching a coordinated assault on the valley.
Blinding sword light, crackling lightning, and a surging fire dragon instantly engulfed the valley.
The earth trembled, mountains crumbled, and dust billowed skyward.
Even from ten thousand miles away, Song Wen could feel the deafening roar and the ground vibrating beneath him.
Hearing the shadow void’s report of the events near the valley, Song Wen’s expression brightened.
Jian Xiao and the others had finally arrived!
However, there was one more female cultivator than expected.
According to Wang Qiuyue’s information, the group should have consisted of three men and one woman—only Xuan Feng.
"How did these five suddenly appear?" Song Wen asked.
"They emerged from underground, likely using earth-burrowing spells and techniques to conceal their presence," the shadow void replied.
Song Wen immediately understood. Jian Xiao and the others had clearly planned to catch the Six Fiends Hall off guard, but they also feared being detected by Wei Gu’s void fiends in advance. This elaborate scheme was their solution.
(End of the Chapter)
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