Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 338 - 239 Returning the Tiger to the Mountain!_2

Chapter 338: Chapter 239 Returning the Tiger to the Mountain!_2

"Nephew Mu Qiang, grant this old Taoist some face and wait until Xie Wenren explains what exactly happened at the Fallen Dragon Pit that night before you take him away—it won’t be too late!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect had made up his mind that he must reveal before the Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, and others could take Puppet Xie Wenren away, the incident where Li Ping’an killed The Second Most Talented Under Heaven, Pei Yuanjing, and stole the Immortal Slaying Sword.

The Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, was well aware of Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect’s intentions, but he only wanted to save Li Ping’an’s life, to repay the two life-saving favors he owed Li Ping’an. Therefore, he responded politely:

"Sect Master Zhuge, under normal circumstances, I should give you this face, but this is a matter of the Imperial Court, a public affair. As your nephew is now a member of The Night Traveler’s Bureau and has temporarily left the Taoist sect, only obeying the Imperial Court, I must adhere to the regulations of the Imperial Court and The Night Traveler’s Bureau and immediately take away the disciple of this Devil Lord, and then find the lair of Undying Immortal Kumarajiva. The matters concerning Xie Wenren are trivial compared to the capture of Undying Immortal Kumarajiva!"

"As a master of the Taoist sect, I estimate you also do not wish for Undying Immortal Kumarajiva to continue harming people without repercussions, correct?"

"What smooth talk! In a flash, you invoke the Imperial Court, The Night Traveler’s Bureau, and righteousness!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect felt extremely displeased inside:

I think you just clearly want to help Li Ping’an!

I’m puzzled, why does everyone want to help Li Ping’an?

He’s merely a scoundrel who murders and plunders, what are you all really implying?

But he did not voice these thoughts and could not be bothered to argue with the junior Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, so he immediately turned his gaze to the Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other prominent figures from the Taoist sect to speak for him.

"Junior Brother Mu Qiang, I think you should give Sect Master Zhuge this face. Although you are now a person of The Night Traveler’s Bureau, at the end of the day, you’re still one of us from Mount Shu. This Xie Wenren affair concerns the development of our Mount Shu, so taking him away later would not be unacceptable, especially since Xie Wenren won’t be able to escape today!"

The first to take the lead in speaking was the Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan’s Senior Brother, the Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu.

"Muqiang Baoshan, as a disciple of the Taoist sect..."

The Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and others immediately also started persuading the Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan.

They used both sentiment and reason in their words, subtly implying that as long as Puppet Xie Wenren implicated Li Ping’an, everyone could benefit.

However, they were unaware that the Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, owed Li Ping’an two enormous favors; hence, he only wanted to save Li Ping’an.

For this reason, he started to argue strongly based on logic with the Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other distinguished individuals from the Taoist sect.

Suddenly, he usurped the spotlight from everyone there.

"Damn it, Zhuge Junchen! Do you really want me dead?"

Li Ping’an also knew that if he wanted to get out alive from under the hands of Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, the Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other outstanding individuals of the Taoist sect, he needed Puppet Xie Wenren to die!

He had never expected that, under the coercion of the Ghost Taoist and The World’s Number One Talent, King Tianran, he would inadvertently thwart the plans of Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, the Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and others.

That was, they were conspiring to divide up the positions offered by The Four Great Noble Paths and the Imperial Court Offering.

Now that the situation had turned into irreconcilable conflict, he had to make a choice—ensuring that Puppet Xie Wenren would forever keep his mouth shut, never to reveal what really transpired at the Fallen Dragon Pit that night.

So, with determination, he glanced towards the Ghost Taoist who was closest to Puppet Xie Wenren, and while the Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, was debating with Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, the Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, he immediately frowned to signal the Ghost Taoist to kill Puppet Xie Wenren.

The Ghost Taoist naturally understood the intentions of Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, the Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and others.

He also realized that to save his own life, Puppet Xie Wenren would definitely falsely accuse Li Ping’an of killing The Second Most Talented Under Heaven, Pei Yuanjing, as well as stealing the Immortal Slaying Sword.

Moreover, since Puppet Xie Wenren was the direct disciple of Undying Immortal Kumarajiva, he had to die.

Considering all the reasons, the Ghost Taoist immediately harbored the intent to kill.

"Xie Wenren, go in peace!"

Like a ghost, an ethereal voice suddenly emanated from behind him.

"I’m finished!"

Puppet Xie Wenren had already felt the Ghost Taoist’s boundless intent to kill, and one must know that this Ghost Taoist was as fearsome an entity as the Undying Immortal Kumarajiva. Once he made his move, it would undoubtedly claim his life.

If he fell into the hands of Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect Taishi Bao, or Head of Yanyue Sect Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, there might still be a glimmer of hope for survival.

But the Ghost Taoist was one of Li Ping’an’s allies!

"Master! Master!"

The thought of his impending death made Puppet Xie Wenren instinctively think of the Undying Immortal Kumarajiva. Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen, who was arguing with Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan, thought Puppet Xie Wenren was calling for him.

Therefore, he immediately retorted with mockery:

"Isn’t it too late to call me ’master’ now? Humph! See how I will settle the score with you later!"

After turning his head to scold, Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen continued to bicker with Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan!

"Master, oh Master! Why didn’t you take me with you when you left?"

Puppet Xie Wenren let out another mournful howl, which provoked the merciless laughter of Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, and Head of Yanyue Sect Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu.

"Hahahaha! Now you know the fear of death? What have you been doing all this time? Hahaha! Look at him, he’s worse than a stray dog!"

"Your time to depart has come!"

The Ghost Taoist suddenly struck, aiming a life-snatching ghostly hand at the back of Puppet Xie Wenren’s heart.

But at the moment the Ghost Taoist made his move, the Cursed Seal of the Earth on Puppet Xie Wenren’s body rapidly rotated, and then a hand grew out of his back, grasping the Ghost Taoist’s murderous hand.

"Hmm?"

The Ghost Taoist and Puppet Xie Wenren were both startled at the same time.

"Xie Wenren, your master is here to save you!"

The hand that had emerged on Puppet Xie Wenren’s body suddenly began to speak and then swiftly formed seals, slapping hard onto Puppet Xie Wenren.

With a boom, the Divine Beast Liang Gui suddenly emerged from Puppet Xie Wenren’s back.

"Hahaha! Master! Thank you!"

After speaking, Puppet Xie Wenren was entirely absorbed into the belly of the Divine Beast Liang Gui. The Ghost Taoist tried to grab Puppet Xie Wenren but instead struck the Divine Beast Liang Gui hard.

With a roar, the Divine Beast Liang Gui let out a pitiful cry and, with a whoosh, disappeared with Puppet Xie Wenren from everyone’s sight!

Faced with this sudden turn of events, everyone was stunned, especially Li Ping’an, the Ghost Taoist, Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan.