Eight Methods in the Well

That day, Sun Tao and Xiang Yang had discussed having him disguise himself and go aid the Wang family, intending to lure Fan Zhuxuan down from Little Merchant Mountain so they would have a chance to strike.

According to Sun Tao, Fan Zhuxuan was a cautious man, yet at times exceedingly arrogant. Toward Houtian Martial Artists, he generally looked down on them from above.

If Xiang Yang, in his current identity, helped the Wang family defeat the people of Little Merchant Mountain, then once those few returned to the mountain to summon reinforcements, Sun Tao could add fuel to the flames. There was a strong chance Fan Zhuxuan would descend the mountain and act personally.

Naturally, this was also to give Xiang Yang a few more advantages. With the prepared calculating against the unprepared, Sun Tao could poison Fan Zhuxuan when the time came. Even if it proved difficult to take his life, weakening his condition and cultivation would be easy enough, greatly reducing the threat Xiang Yang faced.

Thus, Xiang Yang hid the Demon Suppressing Blade Casket, removed the Ice Toad Robe, shifted his bones and sinews, and, through the melding of blood and qi, transformed into his current appearance and build.

He also smeared his golden hair with thick ink, dyeing it black, while coating it with dense true qi. Even wind and rain could not reveal a flaw. Were he to stand before familiar friends now, they likely would not recognize Xiang Yang.

Following Wang Kui'an and his son to the Wang family estate, Xiang Yang settled down there. Every day, he was attended to with the utmost care, with every request answered.

Wang Kui'an even suppressed the pain in his bleeding heart and promised an enormous sum.

So long as Xiang Yang could help the Wang