Cooperation with the Holy Spirit Cult

"Awakened?"

"Then wouldn't My Lord be in great danger as well?"

Bi Ji's pupils contracted.

Before she could say more, Yun Feng raised a hand to soothe her, taking her hand in a gentle grip.

"Don't worry. Although he has awakened, the Divine Realm was swept away by the temporal-spatial turbulence, and Tang San left behind this divine consciousness in haste. Right now, he can only guide Tang Wulin in lifting the seal. He can't do anything else."

Yun Feng remembered that Old Tang would probably have to wait until Tang Wulin was at least twenty before he could contact Tang San in the distant Divine Realm and recover his memories.

Hearing that, Bi Ji let out a sigh of relief.

"That's good!"

"But... My Lord, even so, he's still too dangerous. You must be careful."

Yun Feng nodded. "Mm, I know."

She did not want to die.

She wanted to live!

Whoever refused to let her live, she would make them die.

After returning to the Spirit Pagoda, Qian Gu Dongfeng pondered for a long time before walking to the floor-to-ceiling window again.

Now, Chen Xinjie had begun cooperating with the Spirit Pagoda to investigate the ferocious beasts.

That matter could be advanced gradually.

The most urgent matter was Yun Feng. He hoped Qing Zhi could gain a firm foothold at her side and keep her from being influenced too much by Shrek Academy.

"Shrek Academy!"

Qian Gu Dongfeng murmured as he looked down at the view ahead.

From here, Shrek Academy could be seen clearly in the distance.

The current Shrek Academy covered a vast area. The entire academy from ten thousand years ago had become the inner court, while Shrek City from ten thousand years ago had become the outer court.

It had expanded layer by layer.

Looking across the world, there was no city more prosperous than Shrek City!

The Spirit Pagoda, Tang Sect, and Shrek Academy had all contributed to making this the continent's most prosperous city.

Back then, the Spirit Pagoda had also worked diligently alongside Shrek Academy to manage Shrek City.

But...

"Hah..."

Qian Gu Dongfeng sighed.

Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year legacy? It was truly too overbearing!

"Perhaps..."

"I really should consider that matter?"

Qian Gu Dongfeng muttered to himself.

At that moment, Qian Gu Dieting appeared behind him and said in a deep voice, "Sighing like that, where is the bearing of the Spirit Pagoda's master?"

Hearing that voice, Qian Gu Dongfeng turned around and lowered his head in greeting. "Greetings, Father!"

"Hmph!"

Qian Gu Dieting snorted coldly.

"This old man heard that quite a few major incidents have occurred recently! How exactly have you been acting as Pagoda Master?"

"Please calm your anger, Father. I am already thinking of a solution."

Qian Gu Dongfeng spoke to Qian Gu Dieting with his head lowered, but Qian Gu Dieting remained dissatisfied!

"At this rate, when will our Spirit Pagoda be able to trample Shrek Academy beneath our feet? When will the Qian Gu Clan's grievances be avenged?"

"..."

Qian Gu Dongfeng pressed his lips together.

Qian Gu Dieting continued berating him.

Back then, Shrek Academy's humiliation of the Spirit Pagoda and the Qian Gu Clan had been far too great!

It was a hatred he could never forget.

"Enough!"

Qian Gu Dongfeng suddenly said.

He raised his head to look at Qian Gu Dieting. "Father! I know you are dissatisfied with my accomplishments."

"But it isn't as if I haven't considered how to deal with Shrek Academy!"

"... Yun Ming's strength is something both you and I understand. Relying on ourselves alone, it will be difficult to shake his position."

"..."

Qian Gu Dieting fell silent.

After a pause, Qian Gu Dongfeng suddenly said, "However... we aren't the only force that wants to trample Shrek Academy beneath our feet!"

Hearing that, Qian Gu Dieting frowned. "You mean?"

"The Holy Spirit Cult!"

The moment he said that, Qian Gu Dieting's expression changed.

"The Holy Spirit Cult? You want to cooperate with the Holy Spirit Cult?"

"No!"

"It isn't cooperation. We can use them to destroy Shrek Academy!"

Qian Gu Dongfeng looked at Qian Gu Dieting and spoke in a deep voice.

After hearing this, Qian Gu Dieting did not immediately stop him. Instead, he began to think. Only after a long while did he say, "But... what if this is exposed?"

"As long as we keep our hands clean!"

Qian Gu Dongfeng smiled and continued, "Once Shrek Academy is dealt with, we will destroy the Holy Spirit Cult as well!"

"Who would suspect then that we had ever colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult?"

"..."

Qian Gu Dieting pondered for a long time.

He took a deep breath.

"Good!"

"Then we'll do it this way!"

"This old man has endured for too long. I don't want to endure any longer!"

"Yes."

Qian Gu Dongfeng nodded.

With Qian Gu Dieting's approval, Qian Gu Dongfeng no longer had any reservations and directly contacted Leng Yulai.

The two arranged to meet in a small northern city.

In the city.

Inside a beverage shop.

"The great Pagoda Master Qian Gu, why did you arrange to meet me in a place like this?"

The moment Leng Yulai sat down, she smiled and asked in return.

Qian Gu Dongfeng glanced at her, his gaze slightly cold as he said in a deep voice, "This old man is in no mood to chat and laugh with you!"

"I know. You came to discuss cooperation."

Leng Yulai nodded.

Qian Gu Dongfeng demanded, "Since you know, why did you come alone? Where are the rest of your Holy Spirit Cult? At the very least, either the Nether Emperor or Ghost Emperor should have come."

Leng Yulai smiled. "Of course I had to first make sure that Pagoda Master Qian Gu hadn't joined forces with another faction to set a trap and lure us in!"

At those words, Qian Gu Dongfeng's expression changed slightly.

"The heart of a petty man."

"Yes. We do have the heart of petty men. If you have the ability, don't come looking for us."

Leng Yulai shot back.

Qian Gu Dongfeng's gaze turned cold as he clenched his fist.

Seeing that he was about to lose his temper, Leng Yulai immediately stood up. After giving a light cough, she said, "Now I'm certain that you truly want to cooperate with us. Don't be angry. Come with me!"

"I'll take Pagoda Master Qian Gu to meet the Ghost Emperor."

Qian Gu Dongfeng stood and followed Leng Yulai farther north.

The Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters was beneath a small city at the edge of the Extreme Northern Icefield.

There, he met the Ghost Emperor.

"Pagoda Master Qian Gu!"

"Ghost Emperor."

The two met with their own hidden agendas.

The Ghost Emperor wore a smile as he tried to shake Qian Gu Dongfeng's hand, but Qian Gu Dongfeng had no intention of touching him.

Seeing this, the Ghost Emperor was not angered. He withdrew his hand and said, "For Pagoda Master Qian Gu to be willing to cooperate with our Holy Spirit Cult truly leaves us overwhelmed with gratitude!"

Qian Gu Dongfeng frowned and lowered his voice.

"I am cooperating with you only to oppose Shrek Academy."

"Of course!"

"Of course!"

The Ghost Emperor nodded.

At the beginning, their cooperation would certainly be for dealing with Shrek Academy, but once it began, ending it would not be so easy.

Dealing with Shrek Academy was only one goal. What the Ghost Emperor wanted was the Spirit Pagoda's vast network!

"The Holy Spirit Cult can help the Spirit Pagoda deal with Shrek Academy, but... I have a small favor to ask. I wonder whether Pagoda Master Qian Gu would be willing to help us?"

"What favor?"

Qian Gu Dongfeng frowned.

The Ghost Emperor said, "It's simply that... our Holy Spirit Cult lacks a certain medicine, and we would like to borrow the Spirit Pagoda's resources to develop it!"

"Rest assured, Pagoda Master Qian Gu. This medicine will not harm the Spirit Pagoda."