King of Creation
Chapter 529 - 523: The Cunning and Sly Tian Guizhang

Chapter 529: Chapter 523: The Cunning and Sly Tian Guizhang

"Vice Sect Master Tian, what is this?"

The one who had boldly intercepted Ye Zhen’s path was none other than Tian Guizhang, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect whom Ye Zhen had previously met at the Martial Arts Institute.

Seeing Tian Guizhang blocking his way, a wave of vigilance surged within Ye Zhen’s eyes. With a whoosh, the Red Jade Spirit Armor appeared on the surface of his body, and the Heavenly Thunder of Fright in his Thunder Aperture surged towards his palm instantly.

There was reason for Ye Zhen to be so cautious and careful.

Indeed, Yan Cong was currently hindered by the rules of the Stars Tower and could not act against Ye Zhen. However, there was no such constraint on Tian Guizhang, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

From what he had seen before, Yan Cong was quite close to this Vice Sect Hierarch Tian Guizhang. Asking Tian Guizhang to make a move was a significant possibility.

The most important aspect was that Tian Guizhang’s cultivation had reached the Sixth Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, making him a formidable and terrifying figure.

Ye Zhen’s reaction slightly surprised Tian Guizhang. However, Tian Guizhang had also witnessed the scene above the Stars Tower Martial Arts Institute just now. Being the astute person that he was, he quickly understood the ins and outs of the situation with a thought, took several steps back, and quickly raised his hands with an appeasing smile.

"Young Hero Ye, do not worry. Things are not as you imagine! I am waiting here for Young Hero Ye, and it has nothing to do with Yan Cong. The truth is, I have an important matter to discuss with Young Hero Ye."

"Vice Sect Master Tian, we are strangers to one another; I’m afraid there’s nothing to discuss, right?"

Ye Zhen remained vigilant, and due to the precedent set by the Longevity Sect, he didn’t have a good impression of this similarly structured Sun and Moon Divine Sect.

"Nothing much. I simply wish to invite Young Hero Ye to join our Sun and Moon Divine Sect!"

"Sorry, I’m not interested!" Faced with this kind of forceful recruitment, Ye Zhen naturally refused outright.

"Young Hero Ye, don’t be hasty in refusing. Why don’t I host you for a few drinks, and then we can slowly discuss the matter of joining the sect. I guarantee you will be satisfied."

After a pause, Tian Guizhang added, "Furthermore, if I truly wished to be Young Hero Ye’s enemy, I would have just ambushed you earlier, why bother with all this talk? With my strength, there’s no need for scheming, right? Just a few cups of wine—that’s all. Could it be that Young Hero Ye is afraid?"

The implication of Tian Guizhang’s words was that if he wanted to deal with Ye Zhen, he could have done so directly without resorting to tricks. His statement was meant to show his attitude and put Ye Zhen at ease.

"Very well!"

After mulling it over, Ye Zhen agreed.

With Ye Zhen’s skills, he was not necessarily afraid of Tian Guizhang.

"Please!"

"Please!"

Then, with Tian Guizhang leading on one side, they flew side by side towards a certain part of Qinglan Martial City, casually making small talk.

"May I know which domain Young Hero Ye comes from?"

"The Black Dragon Domain!"

"The Black Dragon Domain, that’s quite far. There are three domains between it and the True Spirit Domain, and the journey is extremely long. Young Hero Ye must have come through the Teleportation Grand Formation, right?"

"More or less..." Ye Zhen gave a noncommittal response.

"Is Young Hero Ye twenty years old?"

"Twenty-one!"

"I want to know how Young Hero Ye managed to neutralize the Blue Sand Poison of Yang Zhengxi?"

"That’s because...."

Just as he uttered a few words, Ye Zhen, who came to his senses, changed his expression dramatically, quickly retreated, and instantly increased the distance between himself and Tian Guizhang by more than two miles.

"Vice Sect Master Tian, what do you mean?" Ye Zhen’s expression suddenly became extremely vigilant.

Ye Zhen hadn’t expected that the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, Tian Guizhang, would use such a low-level trick of coaxing information. Although it was a simple ploy, Ye Zhen had almost fallen for it.

However, that was not the most important part. The most critical point was the content of Tian Guizhang’s probing question, which made Ye Zhen extraordinarily vigilant.

Ye Zhen’s killing of Yang Zhengxi was top secret, and currently, absolutely no one else knew about it.

According to the habitual thinking of most people, it would be impossible for Ye Zhen, a martial artist at the peak of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, to kill a strong practitioner like Yang Zhengxi at the Second Stage of the Vein Forging Realm.

Moreover, for a practitioner in the Vein Forging Realm, undergoing cultivation for a few months at a time is quite normal.

Therefore, it would be unlikely for the people of the Longevity Sect to know about the death of Yang Zhengxi at the hands of Ye Zhen anytime soon.

Yet, Tian Guizhang casually brought up this matter, raising suspicion.

Looking at Ye Zhen, who had immediately created distance and was on full alert, the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, Tian Guizhang, uncharacteristically clasped his hands towards Ye Zhen.

"I’m impressed! I truly admire Young Hero Ye’s capabilities! I never imagined Young Hero Ye could kill Yang Zhengxi, who was at the Second Stage of the Vein Forging Realm, with cultivation at the peak of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. Utmost admiration indeed!"

"Hm?"

In an instant, a cold light burst forth in Ye Zhen’s eyes, filled with killing intent. If it weren’t for Tian Guizhang’s extremely formidable cultivation, Ye Zhen would have entertained the thought of silencing him.

The reason was simple. The main temple of the Longevity Sect was located within Qinglan Martial City, one of the Five Great Forces of Qinglan Martial City. It could be said that this was the stronghold of the Longevity Sect.

If the news of Ye Zhen killing Yang Zhengxi were to spread, Ye Zhen, having offended two of the Five Great Forces, would not only find no shelter in Qinglan Martial City but would also be hunted across the entire realm.

According to Ye Zhen’s initial plan, finding the Stars Tower would mean finding his organization. With the Stars Tower as his backing, he aimed to quickly break through to the Soul Sea Realm. By then, even the Longevity Sect wouldn’t be able to do anything to him.

But Yan Cong’s arrival had thrown all of Ye Zhen’s plans into disarray.

A mix of shock and disbelief suddenly surfaced in Tian Guizhang’s eyes.

"The Helm Master of the Xining Branch of the Longevity Sect, Yang Zhengxi, was really killed by Young Hero Ye? If I hadn’t personally confirmed this, I would hardly believe it based on what others say."

Ye Zhen was stunned!

All of a sudden, he felt the urge to curse. He had seen the old and cunning before, but never someone as sly and conniving as Tian Guizhang. This man was cunning to the extreme.

From beginning to end, everything had been a test for Ye Zhen, and in the end, Tian Guizhang had indeed found his answer.

Looking at Ye Zhen’s expression, Tian Guizhang chuckled as he began to explain to Ye Zhen.

"Young Hero Ye, don’t be offended. Actually, when I heard you were the Outer Domain martial artist Ye Zhen, especially with only the Cultivation at the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, I had some thoughts."

"In Xining Martial City, Young Hero Ye single-handedly killed seven warriors at the Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Soul Sea Realm with the Cultivation of the Peak of the Fifth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. Although the Longevity Sect tried hard to block the news, it couldn’t escape the attention of us who are keen on these matters, particularly our Sun and Moon Divine Sect, which is the sworn enemy of the Longevity Sect!" Tian Guizhang said, staring at Ye Zhen with profound meaning.

"Sworn enemy?"

"Yes, sworn enemies. Xining Martial City is also a martial city where our Sun and Moon Divine Sect and the Longevity Sect fiercely contend for control. That’s why we pay great attention to the news from there.

We learned that Yang Zhengxi, in a fury, pursued Young Hero Ye alone and then vanished without a trace. However, here I see Young Hero Ye, safe and sound!

Curious, I made some attempts to test this, and initially, I did not really believe that Young Hero Ye had slain Yang Zhengxi. But unexpectedly, it turned out to be true," Tian Guizhang said with a wry smile. "So, please don’t hold it against me, Young Hero Ye!"

"I see...."

Even so, Ye Zhen’s guard was only slightly lowered.

"Young Hero Ye, rest assured, the Longevity Sect is our Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s sworn enemy. We would definitely not do such a good deed! However, please consider joining our Sun and Moon Divine Sect. After all, you need a reliable big tree, right?"

"Even if our Sun and Moon Divine Sect cannot shield Young Hero Ye from all vengeance, at the very least, we can assure that the top powers of various forces will absolutely not make a move against Young Hero Ye.

That’s the rule agreed upon by the Five Great Forces governing Qinglan Martial City, and it’s the most fundamental guarantee of the co-rule of Qinglan Martial City by the Five Great Forces!" Tian Guizhang explained.

"Please!"

Tian Guizhang spoke so candidly that Ye Zhen thought it over and decided to accompany Tian Guizhang again.

"Hahahaha, I am now somewhat confident about inviting Young Hero Ye to join the Sun and Moon Divine Sect."

Seeing this, Tian Guizhang was thrilled. With this development, the matter of Ye Zhen joining the Sun and Moon Divine Sect was starting to take shape.

However, the difficulty lay in his condition!

After all, the Sun and Moon Divine Sect couldn’t just provide protection to Ye Zhen, who had stirred up a hornet’s nest with the Longevity Sect, for nothing.

....

In an extravagantly decorated courtyard in the backyard of the Stars Tower, a towering martial artist, eight feet tall and carrying a black spear, stopped at the entrance of the courtyard.

With just one glance, the guards at the courtyard entrance turned pale and their hearts thumped like drums.

"Lord Xianyu, the Tower Master said that when you arrive, you can go straight in without being announced."

"Mm!"

With a grunt, the martial artist with the silver spear entered the courtyard.

"Xianyu Tong, you are aware of today’s incident, right?"

Just as he entered the courtyard, the voice of Yan Cong, the Branch Tower Master of the True Spirit Domain’s Stars Building, sounded.

"I am, Tower Master!"

"Good! Go, keep an eye on Ye Zhen. If you get a chance, take him out, bring his head to me! If he leaves Qinglan Martial City, inform me immediately!"

Hearing Yan Cong’s command, Xianyu Tong didn’t immediately respond, as if waiting for more instructions.

"After this task is done, you can go to Yuanshan Martial City and become the Hall Master of a subdivision. Additionally, you’ll have a spot in this year’s entrance to the Stars Building’s Secret Realm for comprehension!"

"Understood!"

The moment he acknowledged, Xianyu Tong’s figure dissipated on the spot, and the guard at the door watched this scene with a look of seeing a ghost in broad daylight!

"Ghost Spear should be almost certain to complete this task, right?" Inside the room, Yan Cong, standing with his hands behind his back, began to ponder.

"Reporting to the Tower Master, there is an urgent message from the Main Building!" Suddenly, another streak of light descended from the sky, landing in the courtyard.

"Bring it here!"

The moment he saw the urgent message, Yan Cong’s face immediately darkened.

In just such a short time, a reprimand from the Main Building had arrived.

The urgent message from the Main Building was full of reproaches for him, scolding him for acting publicly against an in-house Meteor because of personal grievances. He was to be penalized half a year’s salary and receive a demerit!

"Damn it, these people, they really wish for me to be dismissed by the Main Building! Such a trivial matter, to be docked salary is one thing, but to also receive a demerit!" In an instant, the urgent message from the Main Building in Yan Cong’s hands turned to dust, and his face twisted with fury.

Whirr!

Almost simultaneously, the Ten Thousand Stars Plate that Yan Cong had been holding in his hand vibrated again.

"Absurd, how can you be so thoughtless! To seek revenge for Kun’er and Shaoqi, was there any need to be so hasty to do so publicly?

Don’t you have even that much tact, having been a Tower Master for these many years? Have all your efforts gone to the dogs?"

A sequence of popping messages made Yan Cong’s face turn crimson with anger. Yet, this was a scolding from his own father, and he could only take it.

But the rebuke was justified!

He had been too eager today upon learning that Ye Zhen was the one who had killed his brother and nephew.

By the time he realized, it was too late!

"Father, I understand my mistake. I’ve already made meticulous arrangements; you can look forward to good news..."

The next moment, Yan Cong’s gaze shifted toward the window, "Ghost Spear, it’s all up to you now!" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation vote and monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)