Yang An'nan's Methods

Taking a deep breath, Yang An'nan calmed himself and stepped into the Blackgold Hall before him.

A faint pressure welled up in his heart, not the aura of High-Rank Cultivator, but a unique temperament emanating from someone in a superior position.

Having held power for over two hundred years, Yang Xuanye had long since developed his own unique charisma. Although he was still busy handling government affairs, it still made Yang An'nan feel uneasy.

"Annan has arrived!" Yang Xuanye put down the jade pen in his hand and gently rubbed his brow.

His voice was very gentle, like that of a refined gentleman, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze. But Yang An'nan knew that this man was notoriously ruthless and cold-blooded, capable of turning the world upside down with the slightest movement.

"Greetings, Clan Chief!" Yang An'nan bowed respectfully.

"I called you here today to give you a task," Yang Xuanye said slowly and deliberately.

"I will do my utmost to live up to the Clan Chief's expectations!" Yang An'nan declared solemnly.

"Hehe, aren't you going to ask what the mission is?" Yang Xuanye asked with great interest.

Yang An'nan smiled and said, "Even if it means Mountain Foot Fire, as long as it's for the Lineage, Anan will do it without hesitation!"

"Alright!" Yang Xuanye's expression suddenly turned serious, like the unpredictable weather on the sea, ever-changing and elusive.

"Remember what you said today. If one day you break your promise..." Yang Xuanye didn't say anything more, but Yang An'nan felt a chill in his heart, as if a cold wind was blowing, making him feel cold all over.

"This is the token of Shadow Hall Elder. Holding it allows one to dispatch a portion of the Shadow Hall's forces and access a great deal of secret intelligence," Yang Xuanye said softly, taking out a triangular token.

Then, he took out a Jade Slip. "Inside is the task you need to complete. If you perform well... you can keep this token forever!"

Having said that, Yang Xuanye flicked his sleeve and handed the token and Jade Slip to Yang An'nan.

The latter reached out and took it, bowed solemnly, and left the Palace without saying a word.

His steps were firm and powerful, his back was more upright than ever before, and it seemed as if a storm was gathering around him.

"A golden carp is no ordinary fish; it transforms into a dragon when it encounters wind and clouds. Let me see if you are a dragon or a worm!" Yang Xuanye looked at Yang An'nan's back with anticipation in his eyes.

Kunyuan Sect is a subordinate force of Chenke Gate, one of the Nine Great Immortal Sects. The strongest member of the sect is Nascent Soul Cultivator, and it borders the territory of the Yang Household.

Yang An'nan's mission was to secretly take control of the Kunyuan Sect and make it a thorn in the side of the Yang Household.

This task is undoubtedly extremely difficult, requiring the person in charge to have a keen grasp of the situation, insight into people's hearts, and exceptional skills.

Kunyuan City, the main city of the Kunyuan Sect, has a population of several million. The city walls are hundreds of feet high, making it exceptionally majestic. From a distance, it looks like Giant Beast lying on the ground.

Inside the city, in the central area, on the second floor of a pavilion, Yang An'nan and Yang Anping sat facing each other. The latter idly played with the jade carving in his hand, while the former held the intelligence report in his hand, lost in thought with his eyes closed.

After a long while, Yang An'nan opened his eyes, a fleeting but brilliant glint in them.

"Brother Nan, you have a plan?" Yang Anping immediately perked up upon seeing this.

Yang An'nan nodded slowly and said with a smile, "Brother Ping, how about we use a divisive tactic on the Kunyuan Sect?"

"A divisive tactic?" Yang Anping scratched the back of his head, somewhat puzzled. Compared to Yang An'nan, who was full of schemes, he was just a straightforward person. Although he wasn't stupid, he was undoubtedly overshadowed by the latter.

Although Yang Anping was not very bright, he knew one thing: following smart people was always the right thing to do.

Therefore, he almost always obeyed Yang An'nan and strictly implemented the latter's various plans, making him Yang An'nan's most capable assistant.

"Brother Nan, what do you suggest we do?" Yang Anping asked.

"This time, there's no need for you and me to go through all that trouble. I have this!" Yang An'nan smiled faintly, took out a black and gold token, and waved it.

This is the Elder's Order of the Yang Household's Shadow Hall. Although he is only Shadow Hall Elder of a branch Lineage, he is still a high-ranking and powerful figure who can mobilize a great deal of power.

The intelligence that Yang An'nan had previously consulted was obtained by elite disciples of the Shadow Hall.

Yang Xuanye came from the Shadow Hall when he was young, so the first thing he did after arriving in the Qiongqi Realm to take up his post was to fully deploy the Shadow Hall's manpower and quickly establish a comprehensive intelligence system.

This decision was undoubtedly extremely wise. In the struggle against the local forces of the Qiongqi Realm, without detailed intelligence as a basis, one would inevitably suffer losses at every turn.

According to intelligence gathered by Shadow Hall clansmen, the Kunyuan Sect is mainly divided into two factions: the Sect Master Faction and the elder faction. Each faction holds a portion of the sect's power, checking and balancing each other while also relying on one another.

Yang An'nan's plan was simple and brutal.

That is to first use violence to break the internal power balance of the Kunyuan Sect, and then help the weaker party when they are being oppressed to the point of being unable to breathe. Then, seize their weakness and use it to blackmail them into doing things for you.

Then, by leveraging this relationship, they would slowly insert Yang Household Members into the Kunyuan Sect, Magpie Occupying the Nest its power and completely taking control of it, making Lineage a thorn in the side of the Chenke Gate.

The method is simple, but very effective.

Often, the simpler and more brutal the method, the less likely it is to be detected. It is often the combination of intrigue and open strategy that yields the greatest results.

Yufeng Mountain is located at the border between the Kunyuan Sect and the Mingjing Sect. It is full of Perilous Land and valleys, and Fierce Beasts are everywhere.

On this day, the sky Yufeng Mountain was suddenly filled with rosy clouds, and a phantom cave abode appeared. Immediately afterwards, news spread that a cave abode of Nascent Soul Late Stage Rogue Cultivator had been born on Yufeng Mountain.

This news was not unexpected. After the start of the Interface War, the Three Great Realms Lu Wu Realm, Nine Phoenix Realm, and Qiongqi Realm all entered a golden age of cultivation.

Various deeply hidden ruins and Secret Realms have emerged under the interference of the Will of Heaven and Earth, and ancient cultivation cave abode that were originally rare have suddenly appeared.

For forces like Kunyuan Sect and Mingjing Sect, which only have three or four Nascent Soul Cultivators, the cave abode of Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivators are undoubtedly extremely attractive, yet they don't attract intervention from higher levels, making it just the right place.

What Yang An'nan wanted to do was to eliminate a Kunyuan Sect Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Kunyuan Sect's elder faction within this cave abode he had fabricated.