Human Hearts, Demonic Schemes

"Team leader."

Gu Jinlai said in a deep voice, "Since this matter is related to Pan Dali, it is clear that he must be connected with the Demon Cult. As long as we ask him, we will surely be able to find out Shang Tielong's whereabouts. Then we can surround him in one fell swoop. Wouldn't that be a better chance of winning than waiting passively like we are now?"

Do you object to my decision?

Lan Yuxian stared at Gu Jinlai, her expression carrying a hint of coldness.

"I wouldn't dare."

Gu Jinlai quickly cupped his hands in apology and explained, "I just thought we should just find Pan Dali..."

Gu Jinlai could finish speaking, Lan Yuxian erupted in fury. "You think!? As a member of my team, how dare you point fingers at me, the captain!? You're being insolent!"

Yesterday, as soon as she took office, Pan Dali made provocative remarks to her.

She could have ignored him because he had cultivated a martial will and possessed the potential of a martial saint, but now, an ordinary martial king...

How dare the King of Wu, who fled from another region, defy her?!

Fueled by this rage, she waved her hand, unleashing a surge of immense power from heaven and earth.

She even revived the Xuanhuang Zhenyue Pagoda.

As the power of heaven and earth poured in, a shockwave visible to the naked eye swept fiercely towards the Gu Jinlai.

"Not good!"

Gu Jinlai's expression changed; he hadn't expected Lan Yuxian to suddenly make a move.

Faced with this near-sneak attack, he immediately withdrew and retreated swiftly.

Even so, he was still hit by the force of that shockwave.

Suddenly, it was as if he had been struck head-on by an ancient divine mountain. His body flew backward and crashed into the courtyard behind him, collapsing three walls and two roof beams on the spot. After falling to the ground, he continued to slide for dozens of meters with undiminished momentum.

In an instant, the house collapsed and dust flew everywhere.

Lan Yuxian simply waved her hand, sweeping away the dust that had been stirred up.

At the same time, he soared into the air, hovering in the void, his long hair flowing. He didn't even glance at Gu Jinlai, but instead addressed everyone in the arena. "Now, I will tell you my first rule, my order. You only need to obey it. Do you understand?"

Upon being glanced at by Lan Yuxian, not only the Martial Grandmasters and Primordial Spirit True Lord, but even the Martial Kings lowered their heads and said, "Understood."

"Now, you must return to your residence before dark and wait for Shang Tielong to appear."

Lan Yuxian gave Gu Jinlai a command and quickly left.

Some of her confidants also followed her and left quickly.

After Lan Yuxian left, Hei Jian quickly came to Gu Jinlai's side and sighed, "Pan Dali is very barbaric. Even if we come to him, he won't obediently admit that he is related to the Demon Cult. If we're not careful, we'll only alert him."

Gu Jinlai have stood up.

The Xuanhuang Zhenyue Pagoda truly lives up to its reputation as a Daoist artifact.

The power that such a treasure could unleash in the hands of Celestial Person was indeed extraordinary and domineering.

His internal organs trembled and he coughed up blood after taking a hit. Although this was related to the fact that he did not follow a defensive path, it also showed the power of this Dao artifact.

This also demonstrates the strength of Pan Dali, a peak Martial King.

But...

It's a Dao artifact.

"Don't take it to heart. The Lan family has two Celestial Person, Lan Yuxian and Lan Yuhua. Recently, Lan Ruxue, the pillar of the Lan family, sent word that she asked her master for a spot to go to the cave for cultivation. They are considering which one of the two to give it to. Therefore, the captain is competing with Lan Yuhua for this opportunity."

Black Sword offered some words of comfort, "The captain is eager to achieve results, so he is acting somewhat aggressively. Right now, he is asking you to be the bait. Although it is somewhat dangerous, if it succeeds, you will definitely be rewarded. If you ask to comprehend the Great Thunder Sword Technique and the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body, he will definitely not refuse."

"I see."

Gu Jinlai.

Great Thunder Sword Technique, Thunder Primordial Spirit Body?

This Gu Jinlai me of Jin Yuhai's promise.

These people have absolutely no credibility whatsoever.

Black Sword patted Gu Jinlai on the shoulder, and soon everyone said goodbye and left.

Jin Yuhai, Xia Ruyi, and the others were no exception.

Gu Jinlai left Zhuang Ying's courtyard.

The outer circle of the purgatory members who had been surrounding the courtyard had dispersed, leaving only a few ordinary people curiously looking in this direction.

Gu Jinlai, people have strode quickly to their residences.

After walking for a while, they saw another group of young men and women ahead, walking with their heads held high and waving the flags of the Holy Dynasty, singing and giving speeches with great enthusiasm.

"We, the youth, should strive to cultivate. The Holy Dynasty needs us; we are the future of the Holy Dynasty. We cultivate for the rise of the Holy Dynasty and to protect Wind and Rain City!"

"Even if it costs the whole family's wealth, they will still support one person to enter the martial arts academy to train and become a martial artist. Only by becoming a martial artist and entering the army can one stand out and serve the country."

"The outside world is surrounded by Demonic Beasts and suffering. The Holy Dynasty is the only pure land. We do not have the talent to become martial artists. Only by working hard and generating tax revenue can we contribute our insignificant strength to the peace of the Holy Dynasty."

Their words and deeds were full of generosity and righteousness.

They were filled with boundless hope for the future of the Holy Dynasty.

Despite their family circumstances requiring them to tighten their belts even to support one member of their Lineage to obtain the qualification to train at the martial arts academy, they still made this sacrifice without complaint and found it sweet.

The gazes of people from Gu Jinlai lingered on them for a moment, then returned after they left.

Gu Jinlai never knew whether Shang Tielong would intercept him, but after returning home, he still made preparations.

However, his preparations had not lasted long when a message was secretly sent to him.

Gu Jinlai for a while, seeing that it was not yet dark, Gu Jin went out and wandered around the city for a while before arriving at a relatively quiet courtyard.

Upon entering the courtyard, Gu Jinlai immediately sensed something.

Like...

Is it a formation?

However, this formation is not a sealing formation; it is merely for blocking sound and images and cannot stop a Martial King from leaving.

When he entered the courtyard, there was already someone waiting there.

It was Jin Yuhai.

"Where is the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body?"

With the formation in place, once you enter the courtyard, Gu Jinlai will ask you questions without hesitation.

"No rush, please have a seat."

Jin Yuhai said, "As long as you agree to this request, not only can I get the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body, but I can also apply for the Great Thunder Sword Technique for you to study."

"If I don't have the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body, I'll take my leave now. I need to stay in the courtyard before dark."

Gu Jinlai that one must turn around.

Are you willing to accept this?

Jin Yuhai quickly said, "Lan Yuxian humiliated you in front of so many people, showing no mercy and leaving you no room for maneuver. Are you just going to put up with this?"

"What's the meaning?"

Gu Jinlai, people have paused in their movements.

"Of course, it's about dealing with Lan Yuxian."

Jin Yuhai said, "You came here immediately after seeing the post, you must have had similar thoughts, right? Me too, she took away my captaincy, I'm not willing to accept it! So, we devised a plan to make her lose her captaincy."

"Design? How do you design?"

This Gu Jinlai.

"You just need to cooperate with us to make Lan Yuxian's operation fail, and I will naturally have a way to get the headmaster to remove him from his position as captain."

Jin Yuhai said confidently.

"You?"

Looking around Gu Jinlai asked, "Who else is behind you?"

"Don't worry, there's no one here. I'm meeting you alone."

Jin Yuhai pondered for a moment, realizing that Gu Jinlai might not fully cooperate if he didn't know something. He then said, "My partner is Lan Yuhua, another Celestial Person from the Lan family. As for the reason..."

He repeated what Black Sword and Gu Jinlai not long ago.

"Going to the grotto for cultivation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these Celestial Person. It may even determine who will be the second-in-command of the Lan family after Lan Yuxue decades later. Lan Yuhua will naturally not miss this opportunity. As long as Lan Yuxian's actions fail, he has a way to make it impossible for her to stay in the Purification Department."

Jin Yuhai said confidently.

"Lan Yuxian is the captain of the Purifiers team, and I will have to work under her in the future. Why should I offend her completely for someone I don't even know?"

Gu Jinlai said, "I am only interested in the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body mentioned in King Jinwu's post. If the Cultivation Method, please keep your promise from a few days ago and hand it over to me. If not, I'm sorry, I will not continue."

After saying that, he seemed about to turn and leave again.

Gu Jinlai.

Jin Yuhai suddenly stood up. "This matter is not up to you. You are afraid of offending Lan Yuxian, but are you not afraid of offending Lan Yuhua and me? You have to do what you have to do today, whether you like it or not."

The figures from Gu Jinlai came to a stop.

Seeing this, Jin Yuhai breathed a sigh of relief, "I got a little emotional just now. As long as I become the captain, I can easily apply for the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body you want..."

"So you're saying you don't actually have the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body? You tricked me into coming here under the guise of delivering the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body."

This Gu Jinlai.

"I'm just trying to give you a bigger fortuitous opportunity. If you help Lan Yuhua get things done, not to mention the Thunder Primordial Spirit Body, you'll even get dozens of portions of the Thunder Magnetic Origin Gold that comes with it. Plus, you'll gain the friendship of Lan Yuhua, the direct descendant of the Lan family, and me, Jin Yuhai..."

Jin Yuhai first maintained a gentle tone, recounting the benefits, but then his voice gradually turned cold. "But if you walk out of this door today, don't think Lan Yuxian will protect you. Let me tell you, if she succeeds, she will go to the capital to enter the grotto-heaven for further study, and then..."

Do you know?

Gu Jinlai suddenly interrupted Jin Yuhai's words.

He looked at the young master of the Jin family, and his voice suddenly became relaxed. "There's something I wanted to do the moment I saw you. Do you know what it is?"

Jin Yuhai frowned, as if he had vaguely sensed something. "Gu Jinlai, you have been a smart man..."

"Boom!"

Gu Jinlai, the eternal furnace within the body has been in full operation, with intense and violent energy sweeping through the entire body like a storm.

The next moment, he charged forward fiercely, drawing his sword. The energy surging from the Eternal Furnace poured continuously into the sword, and the dazzling light almost pierced through the blade.

I'll kill you!

Accompanied by a low, cathartic shout, a sentiment echoed Gu Jinlai.

With the activation of its transformative properties, this violent energy, as dazzling as the sun, poured out, its brilliance illuminating the horror on Jin Yuhai's face in an instant, and then completely engulfing his figure in the next second.