Before the White Lotus Sect's Operation

Wen Qingkong finished speaking, and the shopkeeper's brow furrowed, the entire room falling silent in an instant.

Wen Qingkong's speculation wasn't without merit. After all, Xie Hai had personally said it. Coupled with the battle at Qingyang Mountain that day, Xie Qianyu had valiantly slain so many enemies, and with the combined forces of Shen Luo, two Martial Arts Grandmasters, one had died and the other was injured in the end, and even the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay had been snatched away.

This was all rather suspicious.

The shopkeeper's heart burned with excitement. The more he thought about it, the more likely he believed Wen Qingkong's words. If he could really seize the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay, it would be a great achievement!

The shopkeeper looked at Wen Qingkong, his eyes filled with appreciation.

"The Holy Maiden was wise to bring you, this little Corpse Seamstress, into the Holy Sect."

"You've done well, achieving such a great feat so quickly. You'll surely be greatly rewarded."

"Whether it's weapons, elixirs, or martial arts manuals, the Holy Sect won't be stingy."

"However, this news..."

Wen Qingkong quickly said, "The shopkeeper can verify it first. If it's true, then the shopkeeper will definitely get the lion's share of the credit!"

The shopkeeper laughed heartily. The little guy was young, but he was very skilled in dealing with people.

He liked smart juniors.

However, this young man was personally recruited into the Holy Sect by the Holy Maiden, so he couldn't be exploited too much.

"No need, no need."

"How about you and I each take half the credit?"

"Oh, thank you, Senior! Thank you, Senior!"

Wen Qingkong thanked him repeatedly, and the shopkeeper smiled even more happily.

He sent Wen Qingkong away, and then used his own methods to inquire about Shen Luo's situation in the past few days.

Speculation was, after all, just speculation. He needed to confirm it, and needed to produce strong evidence to prove that the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay was in Shen Luo's hands.

This wasn't actually difficult. After obtaining the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay, Shen Luo would inevitably have some different actions.

Wen Qingkong didn't know how the shopkeeper would investigate and verify it. He left the Listening Wind Tea House and returned to Corpse Seamstress House Number Nine. Next, he just needed to wait slowly, waiting for the White Lotus Sect's experts to enter Yujing City.

For the next five days, Wen Qingkong didn't have any work. Likewise, no news came from the Listening Wind Tea House.

Until the morning of the sixth day, Wen Qingkong opened the door and saw a blooming White Lotus mark in an inconspicuous corner of the wall.

This was the White Lotus Sect's signal.

Wen Qingkong knew that there was news from the Listening Wind Tea House.

He said hello to Li Lan'er and went straight to the Listening Wind Tea House.

After arriving at the Listening Wind Tea House, it was still the same room as last time. Although the shopkeeper tried his best to restrain himself, Wen Qingkong could still see the joy and excitement in the other party's eyes.

Things had succeeded.

Wen Qingkong had expected this. The zoetrope wouldn't be wrong, unless someone else had later snatched the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay from Shen Luo's hands.

"Little Wen, you've truly made a great contribution!"

"I sent people to keep an eye on Shen Luo continuously, and also learned through secret channels that Shen Luo has been in seclusion ever since returning from Qingyang Mountain, and didn't even attend his son-in-law Xie Qianyu's funeral."

"This almost certainly confirms that he stole the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay."

"That old thief has such a vicious heart! He even killed his own son-in-law for a martial arts manual. His grandson is only one year old!"

The shopkeeper's heart was filled with a chill as he spoke.

These families and reputable sects had always denounced the White Lotus Sect as a demonic sect, but the darkness and ruthlessness of their own methods were clearly no less.

Wen Qingkong said, "Then when will we make our move?"

The shopkeeper pondered slightly, "Soon. The Holy Sect has already sent people here. Coincidentally, the Holy Maiden is still in Yujing City. We'll make a quick decision, seize the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay, and leave quickly. I believe the Great Xia Dynasty won't be able to react in time."

Wen Qingkong nodded slightly. The more detailed a plan was, the more powerful execution it required. Otherwise, any detail could lead to the failure of the entire plan.

The White Lotus Sect clearly understood this principle, so they didn't have any detailed plans at all. They simply gathered experts, destroyed the target in one battle, seized the manual, and left immediately.

This kind of planless plan actually had a higher chance of success.

"Little Wen, when the Holy Sect elders arrive, they'll need a place to rest. Your Corpse Seamstress Workshop is always quiet and there aren't many people there. You must treat them well."

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you serve them well, you might get a great opportunity."

The shopkeeper looked at Wen Qingkong with a smile, as if he was considering things for Wen Qingkong's sake.

Wen Qingkong also thanked him repeatedly.

After leaving the Listening Wind Tea House, Wen Qingkong returned to Corpse Seamstress House Number Nine.

He didn't know who the White Lotus Sect was sending, but Li Lan'er and her daughter were still in Corpse Seamstress House Number Nine. He hoped that there wouldn't be any problems.

That night, after Li Lan'er and her daughter fell asleep, Wen Qingkong quickly went to the first floor, only to see that the White Lotus Sect's Holy Maiden, Mu Yinyao, had already arrived on the first floor.

Just now, it was she who deliberately revealed her aura, attracting Wen Qingkong to come down.

"At midnight the day after tomorrow, we will attack the Shen Family and seize the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay. The Holy Sect has relatively few people in Yujing City, so you must go too."

Mu Yinyao's tone was indifferent, cold and sharp, revealing an undeniable dominance.

Wen Qingkong nodded in agreement.

He had already guessed that the White Lotus Sect would ask him to join in the operation.

After all, he was new to the White Lotus Sect, and there was nothing more suitable as a pledge of loyalty than participating in the extermination of an entire family.

Mu Yinyao was even more satisfied to see Wen Qingkong agree so readily.

She had seen too many traitors who joined the Holy Sect out of necessity, only to sabotage it at every turn.

So far, Wen Qingkong didn't seem to be that kind of person.

At least, it was Wen Qingkong who told the Holy Sect about the Fifty Hand Great Zhou Heaven Swordplay.

"Your Corpse Seamstress House Number Nine has that mother and daughter, so the elders of the Holy Sect won't come here to rest."

"The owner of that Listening Wind Tea House is an old member of the Holy Sect, but he has been in Yujing City for many years and has long been corrupted by wealth and luxury, forgetting the mission of the Holy Sect and focusing on self-interest."

"You don't need to take his words to heart. As for who deserves the most credit for this matter, the Holy Sect is already clear."

Wen Qingkong knew that Mu Yinyao was trying to reassure him, worried that he would feel resentful because his credit had been taken away.

Wen Qingkong didn't care, after all, he wasn't really doing it for the White Lotus Sect; he just wanted to make the White Lotus Sect pay the price.

Now, the White Lotus Sect's manpower had been gathered, and all that remained was the Great Xia Dynasty's side.

How could he ensure that all the White Lotus Sect's elders would die in Yujing City the night after tomorrow?

After the Holy Maiden Mu Yinyao left, Wen Qingkong returned to the second floor.

He couldn't leave Corpse Seamstress House Number Nine for the time being.

Wen Qingkong believed that a professional rebel organization like the White Lotus Sect must have already sent people to keep an eye on him while planning.

If he made any suspicious moves, he would be killed by the White Lotus Sect.

Li Lan'er and her daughter couldn't leave Corpse Seamstress House Number Nine either.

They must all be under the White Lotus Sect's surveillance.

In this way, he had no one to use to pass on messages.

Suddenly, Wen Qingkong saw from the second-floor window that Little One through Little Nine flapped their wings and entered in single file, landing on the railing to prepare for sleep.