The Road Ahead, Part Two

With a muffled thud, Chen Han knelt down and kowtowed to Zhang Rongfang.

"Daozi A Yi A Er, and the others."

He couldn't continue speaking.

Although it was dark and his face was not clearly visible, the meaning was already quite obvious.

"They're dead?" Zhang Rongfang was slightly taken aback.

Chen Han nodded without looking up.

The two fell silent for a moment.

"Who killed them?" Zhang Rongfang grim.

Although A Yi and A Er had only been with him for a short time, they were not plants or trees, and he had long regarded them as his subordinates.

Now, Princess Yongxiang has only been gone for a few days, and the two of them are gone.

And just as Chen Han said before.

He could refuse to lend it, but Chen Han and the other two dared not refuse.

That's what Royal Bloodline are all about.

"It's Daozi, the Sect Master of the Taijing Vein and a grandmaster of the Sensing Gate. What should we do now?" Chen Han asked, his voice low and his head bowed.

He had developed a certain relationship with A Yi and A Er over the years, and their sudden death filled him with helplessness and sorrow.

He was Spirit Vein, not an ordinary martial artist. If he were an ordinary martial artist, he might have been able to leave and go far away to live in anonymity.

But Spirit Vein is different; wherever he goes, Ling Ting can decide whether he lives or dies.

He can neither escape nor break free.

"I believe the princess will give us an explanation," Zhang Rongfang said softly, his eyes closed.

Although it was Taijing Zi who killed him, the one who truly borrowed the body was the princess.

No matter how arrogant and domineering Princess Yongxiang is, she is still of Royal Bloodline.

Unless he wants to rebel, otherwise... In addition, he suddenly had a guess.

The biggest difference between Secret Teaching and Bright Teaching Ming Cult) is that Secret Teaching's Worship God is not subject to the constraints of the Ling Ting, which is why it is prone to turmoil.

The Bright Teaching, however, would likely be subject to the control of the Ling Ting Imperial Clan by the vast majority of its masters.

"Go back." He didn't say anything more.

He re-entered his courtyard and looked at the now-cold Pill Furnace.

Zhang Rongfang's emotions gradually calmed down, the fates of A Yi A Er made him even more determined to No God Worshipping.

'I must master the Golden Toad Skill as soon as possible!'

Behind him, there should still be the two Spirit Vein from the Snow Rainbow Pavilion.

Yan Shuang also brought a genuine copy of the Golden Toad Skill, indicating that the Sensing Gate must have been keeping an eye on them all along.

The Token may also be under the surveillance of the master.

Under intense scrutiny, one must strive to break free from all this and gain enough power to fight for freedom.

The only thing he could do was improve himself as quickly as possible.

Sitting cross-legged in the courtyard, Zhang Rongfang gradually entered a meditative state, settling into a state of Civilian Skill.

Even a master of martial arts cannot withstand Spirit Burst, therefore...

Next, I'll improve my Golden Toad Skill, collect the remaining Hard Skill techniques, and try to master them all.

Since we can't find a suitable solution for the time being, let's just start running forward first.

***A few days later.

Princess Yongxiang made another appearance, briefly spoke with Zhang Rongfang, expressed her regret over the deaths of A Yi A Er, compensated him with some gold and silver treasures, and that was the end of it.

Zhang Rongfang said nothing about the outcome; arguing with him would be pointless.

Chen Han became increasingly silent, more and more like the Martial Uncle Ming Yuan that Zhang Rongfang had met before.

Zhang Rongfang sighed inwardly.

Princess Yongxiang was unharmed, though her complexion was extremely pale; otherwise, she was fine.

After being instructed to prepare for a joint operation to encircle and annihilate the White Ten Sect, [they were instructed to prepare].

Yong Xiang then let Zhang Rongfang leave.

He was too lazy to waste words with him.

He went about processing the collected medicinal herbs one by one and began refining the elixir needed for the third level of the Golden Toad Skill.

The second layer of Hidden Moon allowed him to increase his Attribute Points at a rate of one point every five days.

Without the master's interference, the third level was extremely efficient, from collecting medicinal herbs to starting to refine pills.

It was as if divine intervention.

Whatever medicine you need to buy, it just so happens to be in stock. Your luck couldn't be better.

Zhang Rongfang also suspected that Yan Shuang and the others from the Sensing Gate might be helping them.

Although their exact purpose is unclear, as long as the Golden Toad Skill is improved, everything else is secondary.

With extremely helpful assistance, it's the fifth day after the Secret Cache is opened.

After obtaining another attribute, Zhang Rongfang also successfully refined the pills needed for the third level of the first stage of the Golden Toad Skill — Hidden Moon.

Once you have the medication for the first time, you can directly add Attribute Points to it afterwards, avoiding the physical damage caused by continuous long-term medication use.

In this respect, Zhang Rongfang was far superior to the other Golden Toad Skill Walker of the Sensing Gate.

With the medicine ready, the next thing he needed was Attribute Points.

At this very moment, Yong Xiang's all-out campaign to annihilate the White Ten Sect finally officially began.

Dong. Dong. The quiet and melodious sound of bells drifted slowly from a Great Cathedral located in the hills north of Citong.

Saint Freian Cathedral is the largest, most magnificent, and most solemn church complex built by the White Ten Sect in the entire Citong.

At this moment, thousands of ordinary people gathered here, gathered around the church, and devoutly prayed towards the White Cross at the top of the church.

The church complex is over 300 meters long and wide.

In the very center of the church hall, atop a red spire over thirty meters high, are white sculptures of cherubs, each one adorning the roof, playing and frolicking, clearly visible.

Outside the church hall, rows of brown metal lines slop down the roof, from the white walls to the ground.

Numerous brown lines converge at the doors and windows, creating a striking contrast between simplicity and vibrancy with the doors and windows decorated with colorful patterns.

The thick pillars on both sides of the gate are encircled by colorful mythological carvings about the Father's redemption of mankind, his mercy on mankind, and his bestowal of all things upon the world.

The people stood outside the pillar, as if there was an invisible dividing line, keeping them at bay and not daring to go any closer.

"This church is located north of Citong. Given the size of the surrounding estates, it could easily hide hundreds of private soldiers. It's not difficult to wipe them out; the difficulty lies in preventing the experts among them from escaping alive."

At this moment, several hundred meters away from the Great Cathedral, on a dark green hill.

Princess Yongxiang, Zhang Rongfang, and many other officials from the local Prefect of Citong, including the governor and the prefect, stood together on a high place, gazing into the distance at the base of the White Ten Sect.

"They have included thousands of ordinary people, which is why we are hesitant to act against them."

Thousands of ordinary civilians, plus private soldiers, and high-ranking members of the White Ten Sect. A misstep could easily escalate the conflict.

Prefect Zhao Yanting said with some helplessness.

"It's alright, I came here to deal with this matter."

Yong Xiang's injuries from being hit by Taijing Zi were still throbbing, and she was furious, so she took it out on these people from the White Ten Sect.

She glanced back at the skilled fighters she had brought with her.

He had only one Internal Method Spirit Vein left and two External Medicine Spirit Vein remaining. The losses were severe.

Among the ordinary martial artists under the Prefect, there are two skilled in Internal Method and four skilled in External Medicine. This is already quite good for a city outside of the Great Capital.

As for Spirit Vein, there is only one, a master of spear techniques named Overturning Water Spear. However, he is only a newly appointed External Medicine Spirit Vein who has just successfully Worship God.

The Magistrate, Niluofu, was dressed as before, in his official robes, with a thick white turban tied around his head, a cane in his hand, and a long beard that reached his chest.

This Magistrate of Hu Xi People brought with him a Super Grade expert, who is his junior.

The man was strong, carrying two swords on his back, wearing iron armor, with a black veil covering his face, and his blond hair tied into a high ponytail hanging down his back.

Its armor appears to be well-made, with Upper Capital exquisite patterns and layers of wave-like textures.

This appears to be some kind of special process.

The Magistrate named this person Ming.

Aside from the Prefect and the Magistrate, Yong Xiang's gaze fell on Zhang Rongfang was standing to the side.

The Great Dao Sect can also have two Super Grade combatants join them.

One of them is the Internal Method Spirit Vein.

Those two Spirit Vein were indeed very useful. If it weren't for their crucial intervention in conjunction with her own Spirit Vein, Yong Xiang wouldn't have been able to escape unscathed.

Although the final result was a lose-lose situation, with the Taijing Zi injured, at least the objective was achieved. That's enough.

"All Spirit Vein present, step forward!"

Yong Xiang suddenly spoke up and gave an order.

After a moment's hesitation, everyone stepped forward.

Zhang Rongfang's eyelids twitched, but he still didn't stop them.

Chen Han, who was behind him, sighed, took two steps forward, and stood in front of Zhang Rongfang.

There were six people in total.

Yong Xiang has one Internal Method and two External Medicine by her side. Both are Spirit Vein.

The Prefect's side Overturning Water Spear.

The Magistrate's side is Ming.

Chen Han from the Great Dao Sect.

"You will hold off the enemy formation for a while to prepare for the encirclement and attack later," Yong Xiang instructed.

Her eyes were cold, with a hint of cruelty.

"I don't care what you do, you must hold off the enemy's charge, otherwise, no matter what your background or origins are, if they don't die, you will!"

All six people's expressions changed slightly.

This meant they were risking their lives. If the White Ten Sect didn't have Spirit Vein, it wouldn't matter, but none of them dared disobey the princess's order. They could only endure it and respond in hushed tones.

A dark glint flashed across Zhang Rongfang's eyes, but he suppressed it.

He shifted his gaze and looked behind him, First Squad Da Ling Soldiers, armed with Crossbow, crossbows, muskets, swords, and shields, were already fully prepared for battle.

There wasn't just First Squad of soldiers here; the other sides of the Great Cathedral were similarly surrounded.

First Squad is led by Ninth Grade Master general.

Once upon a time, even a master of the Ninth Grade seemed insignificant in his eyes.

Zhang Rongfang felt a slight sense of emotion.

Outside the capital, Ninth Grade expert is already considered a master.

Aside from the Prefectural City, it's generally very difficult to find a single Super Grade.

The reason why Citong has so many experts is because it is the Number One Under Heaven port in the world.

Regardless, eradicating the White Ten Sect was the main mission of his and Princess Yongxiang's trip.

This is also the main purpose of coming to Citong.

Therefore, we have no choice but to fight this battle.

"Alright, everyone get ready to make your move." Yong Xiang raised her hand, her eyes icy cold.

"Crossbow, load the fire arrows!"

"But Princess, there are still so many ordinary people here..." The Prefect hesitated.

"These days, the government has posted notices everywhere about the evil deeds of the White Ten Sect. Under such circumstances, these people are still gathering here. They are choosing to collude with this place!"

Yong Xiang's delicate hand, sharp as a blade, swung down forcefully.

"Those who collude with him are criminals! Kill them!!"