Foreseen (4)

Long ago, Zhang Rongfang had imagined what the outcome would be after the showdown.

I've thought about everything, whether it's explosive, sorrowful, or mundane.

But I never expected this kind of pattern.

In any case, the issues he was involved in were fundamental principles of the Great Dao Sect.

Judging from their current behavior, it's clear they can confirm this without even asking Master Yue.

'No problem, you can go now. You'll definitely be fine.'

Watching Ran Xin Yue turn away, looking utterly dejected, Zhang Rongfang inexplicably thought of the poor little dog soaked to the bone in the pouring rain.

Although I don't know why I made this connection, the imagery is really vivid right now. Everyone has left.

He looked around and saw a cluster of Blue Turban People corpses.

He walked up to a person and pulled off their mask.

Below is an ordinary middle-aged man with a thick beard, around thirty or forty years old, whose martial arts skills have definitely reached their limit.

Many martial artists like this would choose to take a gamble for the sake of their family business.

Therefore, most of the assassins from various factions are around this age.

Zhang Rongfang quickly checked his other belongings but found nothing.

This group of people clearly did not carry any identifying marks or tokens before setting off.

He sighed, straightened up, and then used all five senses to perceive his surroundings.

Even with Dark Light Vision, a quick scan revealed no new clues.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a firework, lit it, and tossed it into the sky.

A sharp voice crackled to life.

Next, they waited for the people from Pine Crane Temple to come and collect the body and investigate its origin and identity.

Such trouble, especially on his turf, this time, no matter what, we'll dig three feet into the ground to find the mastermind behind it! Before long, Qing Su arrived quickly with about ten people and bowed slightly to him.

"My lord!? Where is this place?"

"Find the identities and backgrounds of these people. I need all the detailed information about them! Within a week."

"I will do my best!" Qing Su said solemnly. "My lord, I just received news that a secret message came from Dan Province that Ding Yu is trapped, but he has discovered the whereabouts of the two Main Herb you need there."

"Trapped?" Zhang Rongfang was taken aback. Ding Yu had already reached the Super Grade, so how could he be trapped so easily? But considering that Dan Province was full of poison experts, he could understand why it was so troublesome for them.

Even someone with martial arts skills as high as his would instinctively be careful to poison someone on many occasions.

"Send First Squad over there, including some experts who are skilled at dealing with poisons, to see what's going on," Zhang Rongfang ordered.

"Yes!"

Zhang Rongfang nodded and was about to leave when he suddenly seemed to sense something and abruptly looked to the right into the distance.

Several hundred meters away, a figure flashed by on a tree branch, disappearing into the dense foliage. The direction it went was unknown.

*** "Nothing happened? Ran Xin Yue actually forgave Zhang Ying?" Yuwen Sheng stood in the Woodland, sunlight dappling his back and feet.

A light drizzle fell, dampening and cooling the seemingly scorching sunlight.

"Yes. According to lip reading, Ran Xin Yue doesn't seem to blame Zhang Ying at all. She left on her own." The subordinate who reported the situation said in a deep voice.

"Because Ran Xin Yue is a Grandmaster of the Worship God Grandmaster, we dare not get close, so we can only interpret her from a great distance."

"It's alright, it was the only option. I just can't understand it. The facts are clear: Ran Xin Yue is known for protecting the Great Dao Sect, and her own background is quite orthodox. How could this be...?"

Yuwen Sheng stroked his beard, his brows furrowed.

"Sir, what should we do next?" the subordinate pressed.

"What's the rush? Take your time. There's plenty of fun to do here." Yuwen Sheng calm and composed.

Since Ran Xin Yue isn't doing anything, let's just go after Zhang Rongfang.

Zhang Rongfang has many weaknesses. His sister, Zhang Rongyu, has been taking care of her younger brother alone since he was a child. The two have a very deep relationship and are each other's Achilles' heel.

He planned to arrest Zhang Rongyu later and see how Zhang Rongfang react.

Isn't he supposed to be loyal and righteous? He even went to rescue his former master. So, what will he do with his own sister this time? Yuwen Sheng suddenly became very interested and wanted to see what would happen in the future.

"Brother Yuwen, it's been a long time. I've missed you dearly. How have you been?"

Suddenly, a figure leaped into the air behind him, using the branches of the trees for leverage, and landed lightly on the ground behind Yuwen Sheng as if he were flying.

A figure stood between two spots of light, revealing its form.

This was a tall man wearing a white robe that covered half of his body, with a shaved head and large black earrings.

The man had a smiling face, a red mole between his eyebrows, and strong, muscular muscles that were full and elastic, giving him a wonderfully prosperous appearance.

"Kong Wen? It has indeed been many years. You've come to see me, is there something you need?" Yuwen Sheng's pupils narrowed slightly when he saw the person who came, but he quickly smiled back.

The visitor was the current Deputy Sect Master of the Po Suo Sect within the Great Ling Sect.

The Po Suo Sect is a special sect that originated from a very distant place. It emphasizes that humans, gods, and all things have their own spiritual attributes, and each individual must remain in its natural place; otherwise, the universe will become disordered and lose its balance.

This is a foreign religious sect that spread to Great Ling. It was previously considered part of the Ming Bright Teaching, but its strength was unclear, so it was not well-known.

However, he had met this man, Kong Wen, more than ten years ago. That was when they were chasing down a Grandmaster who had broken an Extreme Realm.

"It's been so long, can't I come to see you just because I miss you?" Kong Wen said with a smile.

"No need for me to miss you. Speak, what is it?" Yuwen Sheng a chill in his heart.

He knew that within the Po Suo Sect, not only men and women could unite, but men and women could also be together. "To be honest, our Po Suo Sect has now officially joined the Great Bright Teaching Alliance. So this time, we came because we received news that Ran Xin Yue, the Daoist Mingchong, one of Ming Chong Yue Dewen's associates from the Great Dao Sect, happened to be staying nearby. Therefore, a friend and I rushed here immediately," Kong Wen replied.

"You mean...!" Yuwen Sheng a beat. He immediately guessed the other party's intention.

"Not bad." Kong Wen smiled and gestured to the side. "Let me introduce a friend to Brother Yuwen."

Immediately, another person jumped down from a tree branch in mid-air from the nearby Woodland.

This person wore silver armor and a red cloak, with short, spiky hair and a flame symbol painted between their brows. Their appearance was neither male nor female, quite androgynous, with smooth, fair skin, and a subtle, feminine grace in their gait.

"This is my best friend, Nibalaxsa, Great Ling name is Yao Shuchen," Kong Wen introduced with a smile.

"..." Yuwen Sheng felt a slight chill in his heart. What the hell, best friend? This Old Undying geezer is eighty years old, how can he call someone so shameless?

On the surface, he immediately discerned that the other party was also Worship God and was quite powerful.

He immediately put on a smile.

"I am True One Yuwen Sheng, greetings fellow Daoist."

Yao Shuchen responded with a smile.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. May the great fire protect you." His Great Ling's language was not fluent, as if he had only recently learned it.

"Alright, you've obviously guessed why we're here. How about we come along?" Kong Wen said.

"This time, the Great Dao Sect has been too aggressive, so we had no choice but to resort to this tactic. True One was also attacked in a surprise attack on the Taiji Palace, and three of the Ming Mountain Five Sons died. Are you all willing to be enslaved by Yue Dewen?"

"We all belong to the Daoist Sect and share the same roots," Yuwen Sheng with a sigh.

"It seems Brother Yuwen hasn't grasped the current situation yet," Kong Wen chuckled. "Very well, then we'll continue searching for the Western Sect members; perhaps they'll be more willing to take action. Of course, by then, the Spirit Thread on Ran Xin Yue's body will..."

Spirit Thread cannot increase strength, but they can prolong life.

Even if a young Worship God Grandmaster like Ran Xin Yue were to divide the inheritance among several people, it would still significantly extend their lifespan.

So, "Deal!" Yuwen Sheng had also anticipated this move and immediately agreed.

The three of them working together would be too much for any one of them to handle, let alone a younger generation like Ran Xin Yue who had Worship God too early.

I'm afraid I could take him down in just a few dozen moves.

He wouldn't dare to act alone. But with the Great Bright Teaching Alliance involved this time, the effect is different. Anyway, it's deep in the mountains, so killing him is no big deal. They finally managed to track down a Worship God Grandmaster. They must seize the opportunity.

"Good! Brother Yuwen is indeed a man of few words!" Kong Wen was overjoyed.

"When are we going to make a move? I think Ran Xin Yue is already planning to leave. If we don't act now, it will be too late," Yuwen Sheng retorted.

"The sooner the better, otherwise things might get complicated," Kong Wen replied.

"Then let's do it now!" Yuwen Sheng decisively. "There's a necessary route back to Great Capital from here. Follow me!"

The three exchanged a glance and simultaneously disappeared into the woods, with Yuwen in front and the other two behind.

Neither Kong Wen nor Yuwen noticed that when Yuwen Sheng was in front of them, a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

Ran Xin Yue hurried along the mountain path carrying her luggage.

As Worship God Grandmaster, her stamina far surpasses that of ordinary masters; she can run at full speed for days and nights without getting tired.

As long as the Final Form is not activated, stamina will be almost inexhaustible.

But at this moment, her eyelids twitched wildly, and she had a strange premonition that something was wrong.

'What's going on?! Am I so frightened by that little thief Zhang Ying's talent that my composure is unstable?!'

"Impossible. While I may not be as refined as those masters who have achieved perfect full moon status through Thousand Refinements, I am still a master who Worship Gods, and I would never let my emotions fluctuate over such trivial matters."

Although Ran Xin Yue was indeed shocked by Zhang Ying before, the intense impact had passed and she was no longer emotionally affected.

But now, that inexplicable unease in my heart keeps resurfacing, and it not only hasn't weakened, but it seems to be getting stronger.

Puff.

Ran Xin Yue immediately stopped and looked around.

She was standing on a winding mountain Official Road.

To the right is a mountain wall covered with moss, vines, and weeds.

To the left is a steep cliff shrouded in mist, its depths hidden from view.

The mountain wind howled, and there was no one around.

Only the distant chirping of birds and the strange cries of unidentified animals could be heard.

Ran Xin Yue looked around and suddenly spoke.

"Come out. To encounter such a master in this desolate wilderness. If I were to call you bandits, it would be an insult to you, wouldn't it?"

Amidst the clicking sounds.

Two groups of people fell down from the mountainside, one after the other.

Two people in front, one person behind.

In front were Kong Wen and Yao Shuchen. Behind them was Yuwen Sheng.

This completely blocked Ran Xin Yue's way out and retreat.