Trouble, Part 2

"This humble monk, Hui Jue, greets Zhang Ying Daozi." Another monk stepped forward, sniffed, and performed a Buddhist salute.

This monk had an ordinary appearance, dark skin, slightly protruding cheekbones, and the kind of demeanor you could find anywhere in any temple.

But the moment Zhang Rongfang saw this person, his heart inexplicably tightened.

If we say that Kong Ding gave him a feeling of extreme contrast, it left a deep impression.

So this Hui Jue in front of you gives people the discomfort of constantly observing and spying on others.

"So it's Grand Initiation Master Hui Jue. May I ask what brings you two Grand Initiation Masters from so far away?" Zhang Rongfang asked with a smile.

"We two monks have come specifically to suppress the Rebel Sect," Kong Ding replied with a smile.

Zhang Rongfang's expression remained unchanged, but his heart sank.

"Rebel Sect?"

"Indeed, I Daozi you can provide more assistance and cooperation in this matter. That Rebel Sect is a remnant of the Eastern Sect. They used to spread treasonous words everywhere. Now is the perfect opportunity to completely eradicate them," Kong Ding replied.

"I see." Zhang Rongfang's mind raced. "Please come in, Grand Initiation Master. We'll go in and discuss this in detail."

"Alright." Kong Ding nodded.

The group quickly entered the interior of the Aloeswood Palace.

In a tea room.

Zhang Rongfang and Chen Han sat opposite Kong Dinghuijue.

"I have come uninvited, so let's cut to the chase," Kong Ding said, Kong Ding to the point. "We suspect that the Sea Gazing Temple case is related to the Rebel Sect left behind by the Eastern Sect. Therefore, since we haven't found any clues yet, we have decided to wipe out the Rebel Sect first, and perhaps we can get some traces from it."

"I will do my best to help in any way I can. However, as a member of the Great Dao Sect, I am not skilled in martial arts. I am afraid I can only do some rear-area affairs," Zhang Rongfang a frown.

"It's alright, as long as you can help me find the Rebel Sect. We're new here and don't know anyone, so we don't know where to start," Kong Ding smiled.

"In that case, I will certainly do my best." Zhang Rongfang nodded solemnly.

The two sat and talked quietly in the tea room for a long time, a full hour, before leaving the Kong Ding Dao Palace and returning to Sea Gazing Temple.

Not long after the two left.

Zhang Rongfang quickly summoned Zhang Zhenhai, wrote a letter by hand, and asked him to deliver it to Zhang Yunqi, who was recuperating from his injuries.

He was instructed to lead a group of the Rebel Sect who knew his identity away from Huang Jing Mountain. All experiments and other activities were to be suspended, all traces erased, and they were to lay low for the time being.

The rest of us returned to our daily routines, and we temporarily forgot about the Rebel Sect.

"Daozi, that Young Master Xue Ji has already gone to the nearby military Barracks. He's probably looking for the artillerymen and skilled soldiers who were part of the Thousand Sect Alliance that were besieged back then," Zhang Zhenhai said, carefully putting away the letter.

"Let him investigate." Zhang Rongfang unconsciously thought of the two people from the Western Sect.

"I've arranged everything that needs to be arranged. He will get the answer he wants," he said softly.

The most abundant thing in the Rebel Sect is people who are not afraid of death.

Many of these people were orphans who had lost their families and were left all alone. Their only support was their hatred for the Lingluo Worshiping Spirit Court.

"I understand." Zhang Zhenhai nodded, then turned and quickly left.

Zhang Rongfang stood alone, carefully reviewing the numerous recent events.

"But now it seems that something's not right about this Xue Ji." Zhang Rongfang closed.

"This person is not very cunning. He doesn't seem to have been instigated to come and cause me trouble. It's more like he came here on his own initiative to seek the truth."

Compared to Xue Ji's naive methods, the two from the Western Sect are the real trouble.

Now, as long as the Rebel Sect doesn't arrest key members, he is likely to be safe.

But if he gets caught, he must be prepared to leave at any time.

He let out a soft sigh.

Zhang Rongfang looked up at the ladder-like clouds on the distant horizon.

In fact, he has almost adapted to his current life.

His identity as Human Seed of the Eastern Sect is of great importance, and none of the Worship God of the Great Ling will let him go.

Because this is digging up the very root of the entire Worship God system.

Therefore, he did not believe that the Great Dao Sect would be able to protect him in the end.

This is a losing proposition.

With a soft sigh, Zhang Rongfang understood.

When his Human Seed identity and the method to kill Spirit Vein are fully exposed, that will be the moment when his current comfortable life comes to a complete end.

***A few days later.

Xue Chengsi led his army away from Citong, escorting goods and slaves into the interior.

His son, Xue Ji, did not leave with them. Instead, he stayed behind to continue investigating the case of Princess Yongxiang.

The relationship between this father and son is very strange.

Xue Chengsi had no control over his son, while his son Xue Ji did not care about his father at all.

In addition, Xue Chengsi and Xue Ji have almost no resemblance in appearance.

This made those around them recall the rumors about the Xue Family.

Rumor has Princess Yunxi was pregnant when she got married, Consort Xue Chengsi may not have been Xue Ji's biological father at all.

Hiss. Aloeswood Palace.

Zhang Rongfang gently poured the red wine from the wine jug. The pure white porcelain cup and the dark red, pure wine complemented each other, making the wine appear even clearer.

Those members of the Rebel Sect who knew his identity had all been sent out to sea to a pre-arranged, Hidden Island.

Nowadays, Citong is filled with spies from the Rebel Sect, the Great Dao Sect, and the Thousand Stone Sect.

Sea Gazing Temple, the monks of the Western Sect cleaned the place again and temporarily moved in.

Then he started asking around for information.

Unfortunately, all they found out was what Zhang Rongfang wanted them to know.

On the surface, Kong Ding and Hui Jue of the Western Sect did not do anything out of line, and everything was under control.

But there was still something elusive about Zhang Rongfang.

That was the whereabouts of Kong Ding and Hui Jue; his men couldn't keep up.

These two are too powerful; ordinary people simply cannot keep up with them.

So what exactly they found out, nobody knows.

In the past few days, the Rebel Sect has lost a lot of its Outer Members. These unstable peripheral members know very little and were all sent out to be fed by the enemy.

The true core members have already successfully hidden themselves and broken away from Citong.

The entire Citong seemed to have vanished from the presence of the Rebel Sect, and everything seemed to quiet down.

Let's set aside these trivial matters.

Zhang Rongfang closed his eyes and glanced at his current Attribute Panel.

'Zhang Rongfang – Life 188-189'

All the Attribute Points I've accumulated these past few days have been added to my health.

We're just waiting to reach two hundred, and then a new qualitative change will occur.

He picked up his wine glass, about to take a small sip, and began to eat with the freshly stir-fried side dishes.

Suddenly, a figure rushed from outside the room to the door and knelt down on one knee in front of him.

"Daozi! Something's happened!"

The visitor was Chen Han, who had been assigned to oversee the security of the entire Aloeswood Palace.

"What is it?" Zhang Rongfang frowned and put down his cup.

"Xue Ji Young Master Xue had a conflict with a hidden Secret Cult Outpost last night while conducting reconnaissance."

His mysterious expert companion was severely injured, and he himself was also wounded and unconscious. "Non-Self people hadn't arrived in time, the other side wouldn't have been willing to reveal themselves," Chen Han said in a deep voice.

"Do you know who the other party is?" Zhang Rongfang's expression shifted slightly.

"I don't know, but the opponent used the Jade Feather Skill, a martial art from the Secret Teaching."

Upon hearing the Jade Feather Skill, Zhang Rongfang's eyes remained unmoved.

This technique was something he managed to extract while interrogating Han Jia, by combining it with a confiscated secret manual.

He knew it all too well.

"Where are the people from Xue Ji?!" Zhang Rongfang frowned and stood up, his mind racing with thoughts.

"It's already been delivered!" Chen Han replied.

Zhang Rongfang quickly followed them out of the room, through the corridor, and soon arrived at a clean Sickroom filled with the smell of medicine.

Inside the room, Xue Ji, who had been quite arrogant before, was lying on his back on the bed, unable to move.

Blood was constantly flowing from the corners of his mouth and nostrils.

"Dao Child Zhang, you must save my young master!!" Several strong guards rushed over and were about to kneel down to beg him.

Nowadays, almost all the most skilled physicians in the entire Citong have been recruited by the Aloeswood Palace.

Therefore, they had no choice but to plead.

Zhang Rongfang quickly stepped forward, checked Xue Ji's condition, and immediately looked surprised.

"The injuries are indeed severe. Your internal organs have been damaged by the tremendous force. What exactly happened to you? I have never seen injuries of this magnitude before!"

He could tell that the injury was not inflicted with any mercy.

Arranging such a high-level attack, and only suffering such minor injuries, Xue Ji has some reason to be arrogant.

His original plan was to have the experts from the Thousand Stone Sect use their feigned movement techniques to severely injure this guy several times, which would force him to leave.

I didn't expect him to have some skills.

"The person who made the move must be a top-tier Worship God Expert of the Secret Teaching!"

A pale-faced, white-haired old man stood beside the bed.

The old man's eyes were unlike those of ordinary people; they were an unusual pale yellow.

"I was held back by another expert at the time, and caught off guard, I caused you to suffer this injury! It is my fault."

The man was in low spirits, his gaze fixed intently on Xue Ji on the bed.

Only then did Zhang Rongfang suddenly notice that there was actually another person in the room.

He felt a chill run down his spine and looked the other person over to examine them.

The old man's body was covered with dense Silver Thread, like a mighty river, flowing swiftly and at a speed and volume far exceeding that of most people he had ever seen before.

That is, Kong Xiang, whom he had killed before, was slightly stronger than the old man.

But the emptiness is the spiritual network of the three emptinesses worshiping gods.

The old man in front of them was just a skilled guard protecting Xue Ji.

The two are not comparable at all. Zhang Rongfang seemed to understand why Xue Ji dared to be so arrogant. He quickly gave him medication to stop the internal bleeding, then Meridian Seal to forcibly stop the bleeding.

Then we waited for a more experienced doctor to come and treat the complex injuries.

"Don't worry, it's just internal bleeding. It will heal after a period of rest. However, you will need to refrain from violence for some time," Zhang Rongfang instructed.

Xue Ji is backed by Imperial Princess. Killing him directly wouldn't be ideal, but severely injuring him and crippling him wouldn't be a big problem.

"Alas, I am Chen Zhong, for disregarding past Daozi and saving me with righteousness," the old man sighed and clasped his hands in thanks.

Just then.

Outside the room, above a section of the wall surrounding the Aloeswood Palace, a tall figure suddenly appeared without warning.

The figure had messy, blond hair and wore a silver-white iron mask, revealing only his eyes and nostrils. His muscular physique was streamlined and not at all bulky.

"Where is Xue Ji?! Didn't you want me to know what the consequences of offending you are? Now I'm here!"

The iron-masked man's voice was like a quack's, high-pitched and slightly Azure Elder.