"So that was it. What a pity. If I'd known, I would've come looking for them earlier."
Cleve said, pretending to be annoyed.
"Sorry, but you can choose another mission."
"No need, thank you."
Having gotten the information he wanted, Cleve instructed the other clansmen to continue tailing them while he returned to the family to report to Kaufman.
On the streets of Lier City.
"We'll be leaving soon for a journey that will last several decades. If there's anything you want to buy or need to prepare, hurry up and do it now. Just make sure you're back at the mansion before curfew."
Simon said to everyone.
Since everyone cultivated differently and needed different supplies, Simon suggested that they split up and move freely.
"Perfect. I need to get my weapons and armor maintained, and I'll pick up more wine while I'm at it. This journey is too long. Without wine on the road, it'll be unbearable."
Hamut said.
"Lona and I will go prepare as well and buy some things we might need on the road."
"I should stock up on some Crystal Balls and Saint Realm souls too."
Thus, everyone went their separate ways.
Simon and Fanny did not have much to prepare. The two of them strolled leisurely along Lier City's broad streets.
"We'll finally get to see the legendary Starry Fog Sea. I'm looking forward to it."
Simon said with a smile.
"Yeah. We'll finally get to watch the sunrise and sunset over the Starry Fog Sea together." Fanny hugged Simon's arm, her face full of happiness.
Inside the Penya Family.
"You're saying they accepted an escort mission to Green Mountain City? Are you certain there are still only six of them?"
Kaufman asked.
"Patriarch, we are certain."
Cleve replied.
"Very good. Cleve, you've rendered great service this time. Once this succeeds, the family will reward you handsomely."
After praising Cleve a few times and casually making some grand promises, Kaufman turned and instructed the others to immediately head to Quicksand Castle and spread this latest news.
The many Six-Star Fiends closely following this news all rubbed their hands together, ready to make a big move.
Whether I rise or fall depends on this one chance!
Samuel thought to himself.
He was a newly advanced Six-Star Fiend who cultivated the Laws of Fate. His strength was decent, but he lacked time to accumulate wealth. Thus, he did not have many Inkstones, and he had never even seen Sovereign's Might, only heard of it.
After accidentally hearing news about Fanny this time, he could no longer restrain himself.
The other Six-Star Fiends were in circumstances similar to Samuel's.
They had all become Six-Star Fiends only recently. Their wealth and life-preserving methods were still far from matching their current strength.
Therefore, every one of them had developed crooked thoughts.
This was common in Hell.
How could painstakingly completing missions compare to the thrill of becoming rich overnight?
Sometimes, Fiends moonlighted as bandits too.
It all depended on whether the rewards were worth the risks.
This time, they planned to disguise themselves as bandits and strike when the opportunity arose!
After all, the wealth carried by the direct descendants of Hell's great families was simply too tempting.
Simon and the others, who were leisurely shopping, did not yet know that a conspiracy had begun to brew.
But even if Simon knew, he would not have cared.
They were merely a few insignificant Six-Star Fiends. He would kill however many came.
They would make perfect sacrifices for his newly completed Ice Wind Space and Ice-Wind Prison.
He could also test the material attack ultimate technique he had further refined recently—Ice-Wind Slash.
He believed it would definitely give them a pleasant surprise.
With three Heterogeneous Profound Mysteries fused to completion, along with his other ultimate techniques,
Simon no longer needed to hold himself back.
Even Seven-Star Fiends would not be enough for Simon to kill if their life-preserving methods were not strong enough and they could not run fast enough.
Chapter 71: Setting Out Again
Simon accompanied Fanny around for most of the day. After roughly visiting all the interesting places in Lier City and casually buying a few things, they returned to the mansion.
Napote and the others had not returned yet.
They presumably had many things to prepare.
They had gained quite a few Inkstones by following Simon and killing those bandits along the way, so they did not need to worry about lacking Inkstones.
Simon was not worried about their safety either. After all, they were inside the city.
Afterward, Simon and Fanny returned to the secret chamber to continue cultivating.
Even though it was only one night, Simon was unwilling to waste it.
Fanny sat cross-legged beside him and cultivated as well.
There was nothing she could do about it. She would be even more bored if she did not cultivate alone...
Besides, simply staying beside Simon made her happy, even if she did nothing.
Herbert Mansion was very peaceful that night.
But outside, it was exceptionally "lively."
Although Hell's major cities enforced a curfew after midnight, that only meant people were not allowed to wander outside.
No one cared what they did inside their own homes.
Inside the Penya Family.
"For this operation, we'll first follow that Monk merchant caravan. We'll wait until we reach the Starry Fog Sea before looking for an opportunity to strike. Cleve, are you really certain that Fanny only has those few Midgods around her?"
Kaufman looked at the people below him, his sharp gaze settling on Cleve as he asked.
"Patriarch, we are absolutely certain!"
Seeing that the clansmen responsible for tracking and monitoring Simon's group were all so certain,
the great weight in Kaufman's heart finally lifted.
What he feared most was that, at the critical moment, some mysterious expert would suddenly emerge as Fanny's guard.
He could not help it. He had truly been terrified by pursuit in the past.
A Seven-Star Fiend might be impressive to outsiders, but to the Grayson Family, they were merely higher-ranking hired hands.
Of course, publicly, they were called family retainers.
In reality, they were subordinates loyal to the Grayson Family.
Therefore, Kaufman would not find it strange at all if a powerful expert suddenly appeared beside Fanny.
But after such a long period of surveillance, no suspicious expert had appeared. Kaufman could only console himself that this was indeed the reality.
Still, being cautious by nature, he intended to wait until they reached the Starry Fog Sea before taking action.
In the meantime, he could also see how effective the net he had cast earlier would be.
According to the family's intelligence, at least ten Six-Star Fiends in Lier City were very interested in the enormous wealth Fanny carried and the possible Sovereign's Might.
Over the past few centuries, these ten Six-Star Fiends had paid the closest attention to information about Fanny.
Their motives were obvious at a glance.
Although no Seven-Star Fiends had taken the bait, Kaufman was already quite satisfied.
Ten Six-Star Fiends would be enough to test whether there was a hidden expert beside Fanny.
Inside a small building in Lier City's eastern district.
"Big Brother, she's the granddaughter of Grayson, known as the 'Number One Under the Chief Sovereign of Bifu Continent.' Are we really going to take such a risk and rob her?"
Kyle, a lean, short-haired man, asked.
"What are you panicking for? No matter how strong Grayson is, he can't control what happens on the Starry Fog Sea. As long as we're careful and pull this off, we'll truly be able to live freely for countless years."
Clawber, who looked like the eldest brother, said viciously.
Over the past few centuries, they had gathered quite a bit of intelligence about Fanny and the Grayson Family.
After considering all this information, they had confirmed that Fanny was indeed a direct descendant of the Grayson Family and that only a few Midgods accompanied her.
Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Such an incredibly fat sheep.
Clawber felt that if he did not make a move, he would be letting Heaven down.
He had once been a bandit for a period of time. After reaching the level of a Six-Star Fiend, he had washed his hands of it and prepared to follow the proper path. He planned to challenge a Prefect or Purgatory Commander once he became a Seven-Star Fiend and was confident enough, pursuing the pinnacle of cultivation.
Therefore, Clawber still retained the professional experience he had accumulated in the past.
Now that he was about to return to his old profession, he felt rather excited just thinking about it.
Inside a certain inn in Lier City's southern district.
Having received definite news, Samuel sat in focused meditation, waiting only for dawn before taking action.
He was a lone traveler. To be safe, he also planned to act only after reaching the Starry Fog Sea.
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