Immortal Father
Chapter 367 - 367 135 The Big Fish Takes the Bait!

367: Chapter 135: The Big Fish Takes the Bait!

367: Chapter 135: The Big Fish Takes the Bait!

[Wanyun Sect Announcement:

Today, our sect joined forces with the East Alliance stationed in Dong’an City to exterminate hundreds of vicious demons from Blood Fiend Hall in Dong’an City.

Blood Fiend Hall committed heinous acts, colluding with the Demon Race, and slaughtering the righteous warriors of the Human Race.

Their crimes are unforgivable!

Any Qi Cultivator from the East Continent who brings reliable information about the fiends of Blood Fiend Hall to our Wanyun Sect will be rewarded with one Spirit Stone and a choice between a lunch voucher from Grand Wealth Immortal or a lecture attendance voucher for Daoxian’s enlightenment talks.

In addition, the notice from the Dong’an City military camp states:

Today, after eliminating three Blood Fiends and several hundred fiends, Zeng Yimu, known as the Fire Roll Fiend, and the Message Passing Elder from Blood Fiend Hall were captured.

They have been immediately taken to the East Alliance headquarters for the high-ranking members to lift their Primordial Spirit restrictions and search their memories!

This is hereby announced.]

…

This announcement, once posted, immediately attracted attention from all quarters.

The cultivators of Dong’an City witnessed with their own eyes six hundred celestial soldiers arrayed on a stretch of white clouds, escorting a dirtied and weak old man and a middle-aged Daoist with a bulging abdomen towards the southwest in a solemn procession.

Among these six hundred celestial soldiers were six Heavenly Immortal generals and twelve True Immortal deputy generals, gathered around these two significant figures from Blood Fiend Hall.

Behind these celestial soldiers, there were two more soldiers holding long spears and wearing armor.

Except for one of them being slightly fat, there were no other flaws to be seen.

It was none other than Li Ping’an and Li Dazhi.

Li Dazhi had his long spear resting against Li Ping’an’s, continuing a solid transmission whisper:

“How come you’ve gotten so addicted to fishing?

Is this really okay?”

“Dad, with such a commotion in Dong’an City, we’ve only eliminated less than a quarter of Blood Fiend Hall’s fighting force, but if we can hook the big fish next, we can directly disperse Blood Fiend Hall.”

Li Ping’an specifically reminded him:

“The matter of Blood Fiend Sect has already involved power struggles at the top levels of the East Alliance, beyond our control.

We should quit while we’re ahead.”

“Yo.”

Li Dazhi squinted his eyes and sized up Li Ping’an:

“Not long outside, and you’ve grown quite a bit.”

“That’s for sure.”

Li Ping’an squinted and shared a lighthearted banter with his father.

Then from his sleeve, he took out a Storage Treasure and handed it to Li Dazhi.

Li Dazhi took a careful look, calmly accepting the Storage Treasure, and quietly asked, “Wow, where did you get the medicinal liquor from?”

“Just tell me if it’ll come in handy.”

“It will indeed be useful, very useful.”

Li Dazhi squinted and smoothly changed the subject:

“Do you have any plans for Dong’an City?”

Li Ping’an looked a bit puzzled: “Dad, what are you thinking?”

“Dong’an City now is akin to our Wanyun Sect having a fifty percent stake in it, and there are two other sects involved, but they really have no significant presence.”

Li Dazhi squinted and grinned:

“Times have changed.

Dong’an City has good geographical conditions and is guarded by celestial soldiers.

After this battle, we can make some noise in Dong’an City and take advantage of the situation.

“My idea is to use the excuse that the other two sects didn’t make a move when the city was attacked by fiends to pressure them, then have an elder play good cop, proposing a compromise.

We could swap our stakes in other towns’ affairs for their stakes in Dong’an City, gaining full control of Dong’an City.

“After that, develop tourism, establish an Artifact Refining workshop, expand the production scale of Castcloud Hall, and use this as a base to grab a bigger market share.

“At the same time, speculate on land prices, create a Qi Cultivator free trade zone…

what do you think?”

Li Ping’an pondered for a moment: “Dad, have you been plotting this all along?”

“I was considering developing a large town for a while, and after coming to Dong’an City, I found it quite suitable.”

Li Dazhi continued with a smile:

“It just happens that Dong’an City has gained fame.

Once things here are settled, I’ll go work on this.

“Sea Watch Sect is raking it in with their city, we should learn from their successful experiences.

Once Dong’an City is well established and fortified, we’ll establish a permanent transportation Formation between our sect and Dong’an City, reinforcing our presence along the East Sea coast and continuing to monetize our influence.

“Just wait a few years, and I’ll make sure you have a prosperous city where you can eat, drink, and be merry.”

Li Ping’an couldn’t help but chuckle: “Then you go for it, Dad.

I’ll cheer for you.

Let’s deal with the threat of Blood Fiend Hall first.”

As father and son conversed, the white cloud had already flown hundreds of miles.

A dense forested valley appeared ahead.

Li Dazhi asked again: “With your direct approach of fishing without any real bait, do you think they’ll bite?”

Li Ping’an replied with a relaxed smile, “It’s all about the willing biting the hook.”

No sooner had he spoken than a loud shout burst from the ranks of the celestial soldiers:

“Ambush!”

The land within dozens of miles that was basked in the light of dusk moments ago had turned ominously dark!

Gales blew from all directions, tossing the celestial soldiers above the clouds into disarray.

“It’s a Formation!”

“We’re under attack!”

“Below us!

Right below us!

Form up!”

A Heavenly Immortal general bellowed in rage as shadows seemed to emerge from all around, and though the celestial soldiers were well-trained, their attackers’ mastery of the Dao far exceeded their own!

The celestial soldiers were momentarily unable to form up their ranks!

Li Ping’an instinctively protected his father behind him; a faint light shone from the pendant on his chest, with two streaks of celestial light ready to burst forth from his sleeve at any moment.

Li Dazhi, on the other hand, remained calm, drawing a sheathed longsword and watching alertly on all sides.

Boom!

The white cloud suddenly trembled and split open from the middle!

The six hundred celestial soldiers were sent flying in disarray, while the Heavenly Immortal and True Immortal generals, following Li Ping’an’s earlier instructions, used their full strength to shield the soldiers and scattered in all directions.

A massive palm print descended from the sky toward the Message Passing Elder and the Fire Roll Fiend Zeng Yimu.