freenovelworld Chapter 742: The Wind Rises in the Southeast
Chapter 742: The Wind Rises in the Southeast
"Do you think it could be the work of those guys who caused the unrest a while ago?"
An old woman stared at the tragic scene at the city lord's mansion and asked seriously. She was a member of the clan of a reclusive family in the southern part of the Central Region.
Previously, Zhang Shouren and his group escaped from Lizhou, crossed the Wuwang Sea, and wreaked havoc in the Central Region. The old woman participated in the expulsion battle. In the end, the group was scattered, some were suppressed and sealed, and some escaped to the outer region. If a conclusion had to be drawn about the tragedy here, it was most likely the work of that group of villains.
"I don't think so. I've met those guys before. Besides being indestructible, their methods of killing are more like venting their anger. Even when they devour people's life essence, it's all about brutal killing rather than completely absorbing it."
An elderly man surnamed Sun with gray hair and beard spoke up. He came from this southeastern region and belonged to a powerful sect called Genyue Sect. Even though its foundation was not as strong as that of the Three Mountains and Five Seas, it was still quite formidable.
"Gentlemen, I suggest you take good care of your own disciples and prevent any unscrupulous people from taking advantage of them," said the last middle-aged man in black.
"Brother Fuyun, isn't your Mirror Light Sect the most skilled in concealment and tracking? We'll have to see how you handle this."
The Fifth Elder spoke in a sarcastic and unsettling tone.
The four Great Emperors present were the main force of this operation. Apart from Danshan, Zongjia, Genyuezong, and Jingguangmen, the strongest of the other forces that came were only Quasi-Emperors and Ancient Saints, and they were not qualified to participate in the discussion. Of course, other forces from the Three Mountains and Five Seas might send Great Emperors over later.
Chen Futu secretly observed the four emperors, but his gaze eventually returned to Ling'er and Xiaobai.
The two girls, one big and one small, were different from others. Xiao Bai dragged Ling'er along to plunder valuables, a behavior that made the disciples of Danshan so embarrassed that they wanted to stay away from them.
As disciples of the Three Mountains and Five Seas, these two have no shame whatsoever.
"Ling'er, look, this is a good thing."
Xiao Bai rummaged through the clothes and found several sacred weapons, cultivation techniques, and even a considerable number of pills.
Ling'er tilted her little head and said in a childish voice, "Auntie, these weapons are no good. They're not as good as Ling'er's brick."
"Let's keep it for now, and sell it later to buy big meat buns."
"Alright, alright, Ling'er wants to eat a big steamed bun with preserved mustard greens and pork."
In this way, Xiaobai stuffed everything into his food bowl. The disciples of the nearby factions watched with envious eyes, and then they also began to secretly plunder the treasures.
An investigation? An investigation my ass!
Let's fill our wallets first.
"These bastards are a disgrace."
"Yes."
The disciples of Danshan, who considered themselves a prestigious and righteous sect, refused to loot the loot boxes, while the disciples of other sects didn't care about such things. They became even more excited when they saw that Xiaobai had scavenged a sacred weapon.
The subsequent actions gradually went awry; instead of searching for the murderer, everyone was rummaging through human skin and clothing for valuables.
Honestly, even if they swallowed their pride and licked the loot boxes with tears in their eyes, everyone reaped a great harvest. Even though the sacred weapons were taken away by Xiaobai in advance, the ordinary disciples also obtained a considerable amount of resources, and they all grinned foolishly.
The disciples of Danshan watched all this with bated breath, some of them regretting speaking too soon.
Xiao Bai, carrying Ling'er on his back and showing off his steamed buns while holding a rice bowl, mumbled, "Ling'er, these guys from Danshan aren't as smart as me. All the good stuff has been taken by others. Aren't they stupid?"
Ling'er nodded and replied, "Auntie is right. Luckily we acted quickly. It's a pity we didn't get the Imperial Weapon. Otherwise, Father would definitely praise us for being thrifty."
"Ah, yes, yes."
The conversation between the two, one big and one small, made Chen Futu, who was hidden in the void, twitch at the corner of his mouth.
What did you gain?
Ge Qing summoned the disciples of Danshan to inquire, and the disciples all looked dejected.
They are aloof alchemists; how could they be as shameless as commoners who would lick boots?
"What a bunch of idiots, utterly foolish."
Ge Qing was furious. Among the disciples of the Three Mountains and Five Seas, only the disciples of Dan Mountain were bound by their identity as alchemists and acted like a bunch of idiots. They were slaughtered in various cities, and instead of seeking out so many benefits, they just watched others get rich. Were they stupid, arrogant, or simply brainless?
"Hehe, you got scolded, didn't you?"
Xiao Bai's gloating drew resentful glances from the disciples.
"Alright, let's find a place to rest for today. I'll go with the other emperors to find the mastermind. Remember, don't leave without permission."
After giving his instructions, Ge Qing left together with the other three emperors, along with several quasi-emperors.
Upon hearing this, the disciples began looking for houses to live in nearby. After all, everyone in the city was dead, so there were plenty of houses to choose from.
Several senior brothers and sisters at the Saintly Path level set up array patterns nearby, strictly ordering the disciples to abide by the rules and not to act without authorization.
Xiao Bai carried Ling'er and swiftly ascended to a magnificent building, seizing a luxurious room.
The disciples of Danshan knew how powerful Xiaobai's fists were, so they didn't dare to provoke her and just pretended not to see her.
Wow, this house is so beautiful.
Ling'er liked this pavilion. It was decorated in a quiet and elegant style, probably the boudoir of a courtesan. Anyway, it smelled wonderful.
Of course, there were also human skins and beautiful clothes piled up in the room, indicating that a beautiful woman had been murdered.
Ling'er set fire to the human skin and clothes, then climbed into bed and fell fast asleep.
Chen Futu discovered that the disciples of each faction were clearly divided, each occupying a separate area and locking it in place with array patterns.
In some areas, people have even resorted to violence to compete for good houses.
Chen Futu scanned the city repeatedly, and after confirming that the mastermind was indeed lurking, he turned and disappeared without a trace.
Time flew by and it was already midnight. The previously noisy factions gradually quieted down.
The other rooms in the pavilion where Xiaobai and Ling'er were staying were also occupied by Danshan disciples, and there were also disciples taking turns to keep watch outside, so that the disciples could react in time if there was any danger.
"Dead! Someone's dead!"
Just as everyone relaxed, a shrill scream came from the night sky.
Xiao Bai, who was fast asleep while holding Ling'er, immediately opened her big eyes and heard the commotion outside, with various shouts mixed together.
"Ugh, why is it so noisy so late at night?"
Ling'er rubbed her sleepy eyes and mumbled incoherently.
Xiao Bai peeked out from the tower and saw that something had happened at the Mirror Light Sect next door. One of the disciples on night watch had been sucked into human skin, and several pieces of clothing were scattered on the ground.
"Who did this?"
Seeing the noisy scene, Ling'er was suddenly wide awake and wanted to go down and take a look.
Xiao Bai grabbed her arm. "Brother told me to protect you. I think that bad guy is definitely hiding in the shadows. We have to be careful."
"My little aunt is so powerful, Ling'er isn't afraid at all."
Little Ling'er was incredibly brave. She stubbornly climbed onto Little White's back, then shook Little White's neck with her soft little arms, "Come on, Auntie, let's get a closer look."