Holy Fist
Chapter 523 - 263, a few bugs have gotten in, remember to pay me the cleaning fee!

Chapter 523: 263, a few bugs have gotten in, remember to pay me the cleaning fee!

Ten minutes later.

A common sedan with glossy black paint over a white base rapidly sped up along the highway.

Following a straight route, it drove into the night outside East Sea City.

Inside the car, Yao Qing was driving from the driver’s seat. She was wearing a simple black bodysuit that was neatly cut, the fabric slightly clinging to her skin to prevent any noise from friction due to looseness. Yao Qing had a slender figure, not much different from a teenager’s, with black hair cut evenly at ear length.

Her complexion was pale, like newly kiln-fired porcelain, exquisitely beautiful. Her eyelashes were dark and soft, densely curled upward, and her phoenix eyes were unusually serious.

Gone was her usual lazy and leisurely demeanor.

Because this operation was very important to Yao Qing. It might even be said to be the sole method capable of resolving the hidden dangers on her. If successful, she would be as free as the vast sea and the high sky, no longer restrained! However, if it failed, Yao Qing would face a dire situation.

This was also why she had paid such a high price to have Bai Xiao as her escort. Dozens of precious Mercury Potions, still in the experimental phase Cold Star Potions—it was an unimaginably generous offer. As for why Yao Qing did not ask for help from the Mo Yun Group, there were other hidden reasons. What is known for now is that she highly trusted Bai Xiao, trusted in his strength.

In the sedan, in the back seat.

A silent and towering figure sat with arms folded, eyes closed, resting.

From the driver’s seat, Yao Qing’s clear voice rang out.

"Our target this time is a resort Mountain Villa located along the coast leaning against the mountains, over a hundred kilometers away on the southeastern side of East Sea City. Although it’s outwardly known as a high-end Anmian Resort, it is in fact the main base of the Eternal Sleep Sect. Within the Mountain Villa, there are powerful Death Sleep Masters of a special kind on constant rotation guard duty. The headquarters of the Eternal Sleep Sect always maintain more than half of their combat force..."

She paused briefly, then continued.

"Within the Eternal Sleep Sect, the strongest known forces are the special Death Sleep Masters. And among those, there are top masters who have full control over one or even several hypnotic props; they are dispatched by the headquarters to oversee other branches and are called Bishops. The Eternal Sleep Sect has four great Bishops in total. Usually, only one or two Bishops guard the headquarters, with the others constantly outside. Meanwhile, the Vice Sect Hierarch is as elusive as a dragon’s head, with no one knowing whether they are within the headquarters or outside. As for the Sect Hierarch, the position is currently vacant..."

In the rear seat of the car, Bai Xiao raised his head and glanced at the rearview mirror.

Yao Qing went on: "The Eternal Sleep Sect believes that a Death Sleep Master who can fill the position of the Sect Hierarch must condense a Death Sleep Core. That is, reaching the Dead Core Level comparable to General Armor, only then can they be acknowledged by all..."

"So, does the Eternal Sleep Sect not have Dead Core Level power?"

Bai Xiao’s deep voice asked.

Yao Qing neither nodded nor shook her head: "It’s only highly unlikely, I can’t guarantee it one hundred percent. However, the position of the Sect Hierarch has been vacant for nearly a hundred years..."

After that, she recounted many more pieces of information she knew.

Bai Xiao listened quietly, and an overarching concept formed in his mind.

An hour later.

The car began to slow down gradually and eventually stopped in a small town.

Both of them got out of the car.

Bai Xiao looked up at the pitch-black night sky, faintly smelling the damp, briny scent of the sea. If one listened carefully, one could even sense the sound of the sea waves relentlessly hitting the coast hundreds of meters away.

This was a coastal town.

About one or two kilometers away from the Anmian Resort.

"For the past half month, people from the Mo Yun Group have been watching over this town, closely monitoring the Eternal Sleep Sect. If we ask around, we should be able to get some relatively useful information..."

"Let’s go."

Yao Qing gestured with her hand, draped in a black coat that covered the somewhat distinct bodysuit. The hem of her coat fluttered with the sea breeze.

Bai Xiao remained silent, quietly following behind.

The two made their way to one corner of the town, to a white house that looked very much like a guest house. It was very close to the beach, where one could see the sparkling sea waves under the clean moonlight, and fishing boats stranded ashore.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Yao Qing knocked on the door, waiting silently.

Click, the door opened, and a boy’s face peeked out from inside. Upon seeing Yao Qing, his eyes lit up with surprise and joy: "Sister Qing is here!"

The boy’s gaze shifted and he looked at the imposing Bai Xiao with a hint of wariness.

"Who’s this?"

"A friend, and also an assistant."

Yao Qing smiled faintly, glossing over the details without formally introducing them.

Subsequently, the two entered the white house, arriving at the living room area. From the eastern side of the living room, through the window, one could see the nighttime seascape outside. A bright moon half-hung above the water surface, creating a peaceful and crystal-clear atmosphere that was exceptionally soothing.

Bai Xiao’s gaze slowly swept across the interior, spotting three figures.

The black-haired boy who had opened the door stood around 1.65 meters tall, dressed in a baggy blue tracksuit with white shoes. He had a delicate and youthful face, a hairstyle brimming with youthfulness, looking no older than a high school student.

In one corner of the living room, on a black and white striped leather sofa, a woman in tight blue jeans was brewing tea with her head lowered. Her wispy green-dyed hair rested on her pale neck, exuding elegance. The woman raised her head to look at Yao Qing, displaying a smile, her eyes like crescents.