Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1030 - 1030 1016 The Cold-Blooded Killer

Chapter 1030: Chapter 1016: The Cold-Blooded Killer Chapter 1030: Chapter 1016: The Cold-Blooded Killer The Black Demonic Spirit said, “It’s best to bring your people over, your Sect Leader alone won’t be enough.”

Li Mo looked over.

“Really, we’ve already clashed with Shao Hengjiang, and that man also wants to get the Sacred Spirit Stone. On his own, he’s already very formidable. I’ve heard that Qiandu Xiang is actually the most skilled in martial arts in the South Sea,” the Red Demonic Spirit said.

“Don’t listen to this guy’s nonsense. I’m very happy for you that you’re okay. If you had really died at sea because of me, I would have felt very guilty,” Ye Chen said.

“Should we find someone to collaborate with?”

Ye Chen answered, “I’ve thought about it, but many are untrustworthy. What comes next is still unknown; we’ll have to wait.”

“Shouldn’t we make some preparations?”

Ye Chen had seriously considered whether he could seek help from the people of Immortal Medicine Island, but how could they just trust him? He said, “Let’s wait a little longer. If all else fails, we’ll just sneak onto the ‘Xiaoyao’ and follow the Iron Ten Thousand Bandits.”

“Are you out of your mind?” the Black Demonic Spirit exclaimed. “We just escaped from there, and I and the Red Demonic Spirit were almost captured and taken back for research, and now you dare to enter the ‘Xiaoyao’ again.”

Having clashed twice with Shao Hengjiang, Ye Chen realized that the man did have some skill. Ye Chen explained, “Shao Hengjiang is an old hand at this; he’s already planted spies on Qiandu Xiang’s side. We can only take a gamble now.” He did not know whom to trust, but following those underlings was definitely not an option. To approach the Immortal Medicine Sect, he’d have to explain a great deal, and it wasn’t even certain if he could persuade them.

“You really are crazy, thinking of following that old ginger again. We just escaped by the skin of our teeth; they’ll capture you sooner or later to turn you into a slave.”

Ye Chen said, “The most dangerous place can be the safest. Right now, we don’t know who else we can follow. The one we know best is Shao Hengjiang. If the key really does appear, they will surely know more about it than we do, so it’s better to follow him. Moreover, if we really do find the key and go looking for the Sacred Spirit Stone, we’ll need a ship, and the few of us can’t get our hands on one.”

“Heh, you’re really not afraid of being drowned in a pig cage.”

“Ah, a dead horse as a live horse doctor, it seems. I think Shao Hengjiang is quite formidable. It’s safer on their ship,” Ye Chen said.

“Safer!” The Black Demonic Spirit was utterly convinced by him.

Ye Chen continued explaining, “Have you ever seen a pirate leader encountering pirates?” This was their only chance to blend into a ship.

“It would be best to capture you.”

“Hey, what’s most dangerous is the safest. Shao Hengjiang would never expect us to dare to return to the ‘Xiaoyao,'” Ye Chen said. For him, it was impossible to snatch the key on his own, and even if he did, it would be difficult to find the Sacred Spirit Stone alone.

Li Mo finally understood.

“Sigh, it’s useless to think so much now; this is just my plan. After all, we still have to wait for the key to appear,” Ye Chen continued. “Li Mo, I have a task for you. Keep an eye on the ‘Xiaoyao’ for me.”

Li Mo nodded slightly and said, “Don’t worry, leave this matter to me.”

Ye Chen quickly went over what he knew about the ‘Xiaoyao’ and how to mix in with its crew. All these needed arrangements, but there was still ample time.

He couldn’t afford to get anxious at the last minute; he had to make arrangements now.

Red Demonic Spirit had been silent all along, but Ye Chen made a good point. “Hm, that’s true. If it weren’t for that girl, we wouldn’t be in trouble. Shao Hengjiang would never expect us to go back aboard the ship. This also leaves us with a backup plan.”

Ye Chen said, “Anyway, Li Mo, you figure out a way to blend in first; leave the rest to me. I’ll see what the situation is like,” and stood up.

Dawn broke, and Song Yi rushed in. He had secretly made contact with Si Nanyu, and today Nangong Yao could meet Si Nanyu.

Inside the room, with Nangong Yao present, last night’s events had left him deeply worried. He didn’t want his daughter to encounter any mishaps, but Qiandu Xiang had already made his stance clear.

He considered sending Nangong Yan back, but knowing his daughter well, he said, “Yan’er, you heard Qiandu Xiang last night. Dad really doesn’t want you to have an accident.”

“He’s just trying to scare us. Don’t let him distract you, Dad.” Nangong Yan had finally arrived at Sacred Spirit Island; how could she leave without ensuring that Ouyang Yue was safe?

“What if he’s not just trying to scare us?” Nangong Yao knew Qiandu Xiang’s methods all too well. If Qiandu Xiang said he could do it, he would do it, but at that moment, there were no ships going back to Immortal Medicine Island. They would have to wait a few days, and he still had to meet Si Nanyu. He couldn’t just take Nangong Yan with him; it was too risky. He said, “Yan’er, can you please listen to your father and stay at Peach Blossom Manor for a few days?”

The Peach Blossom Manor Master was his good friend, and Qiandu Xiang wouldn’t dare to act rashly. If he could send Yan’er to Peach Blossom Manor, she would definitely be well protected. Once a ship was available to return to Immortal Medicine Island, he could send her off and then focus entirely on rescuing Ouyang Yue.

Guan Xun, his second disciple, said, “Yan’er, just listen to your father. He’s considering your safety. Now that we’re on Sacred Spirit Island, Qiandu Xiang might capture you to blackmail your father, forcing him not to assist Si Nanyu.”

“I know, I’ll go,” Nangong Yan said somewhat disheartenedly. What else could she do now?

Nangong Yao’s heart swelled with joy as he said, “I assure you, I will find a way to rescue Ouyang Yue.”

Nangong Yan didn’t want to affect her father, especially now when he was fully focused on preparing to rescue Ouyang Yue.

Nangong Yan said, “I’m going to pack my clothes now.” And she had already left with Qi Xue.

Nangong Yao breathed a sigh of relief, and Guan Xun said, “Even Qiandu Xiang wouldn’t dare to barge into Peach Blossom Manor recklessly.”

Peach Blossom Manor was fraught with traps and its master had connections with all thirty-six island masters; Qiandu Xiang wouldn’t dare to provoke such widespread anger.

“Song Yi, be careful not to get followed,” he cautioned.

“Understood, Master,” Song Yi withdrew.

Qi Xue, following Nangong Yan, offered, “What do you want to eat? I’ll go buy it for you.”

“I don’t want to eat anything; it’s so disappointing, I thought I could be of help.” Nangong Yan leaned against her pillow as Qi Xue tidied around her.

“Your safety is the greatest help you can offer your father. Qiandu Xiang is ruthless; he’s using Ouyang Yue to force out Si Nanyu, so we must not be careless.”

“I know you all make sense, and I can’t argue with you,” Nangong Yan said, feeling bored by the situation that had unfolded upon her arrival.

“Qiandu Xiang is really too despicable.”

“He will be struck down by lightning from the heavens.” She never knew Qiandu Xiang could be so vile when she used to play with Ouyang Yue.

“Your father wants to rescue Ouyang Yue first and then find a way to deal with him,” she was told.

A group of black-clad, masked figures appeared, their leader none other than the cold-blooded assassin, Gu Feng.

Hai Jingtian was right beside him. He and Qiandu Xiang had analyzed the situation the night before, speculating that Nangong Yao would send Nangong Yan to Peach Blossom Manor, one of the most mysterious places on Sacred Spirit Island. No one dared to intrude there because of the numerous traps. “There should be no problem with this, right?” he opined.

Gu Feng smiled, “I’m always the one doing the killing; capturing someone, especially a young girl, really isn’t my thing.”

“This girl is very important,” Hai Jingtian interjected. “Catching her means we have Nangong Yao in check; he won’t dare make any rash moves, and maybe we could even use her to threaten him someday.”

“I say, why not just kill Nangong Yao and be done with it, avoiding all this trouble,” Gu Feng said coldly.

Hai Jingtian hurriedly argued, “The most important thing now isn’t to kill Nangong Yao, but to find a way to capture Si Nanyu. Getting the key is what truly matters.”

“Understood. When you give the orders, what else can I do!” he replied begrudgingly.

“We have to think of the bigger picture and avoid mistakes that could jeopardize the plan,” Hai Jingtian quickly added.

“Are you so confident that Nangong Yao will send his daughter to Peach Blossom Manor?” Gu Feng inquired skeptically.

Hai Jingtian smiled faintly and explained, “I’ve already inquired—there are no boats returning to Immortal Medicine Island. If Nangong Yao truly intends to help Si Nanyu wholeheartedly, then he’ll certainly want to send his daughter to a safe place first. Aside from a few other places on Sacred Spirit Island, where else is safer than Peach Blossom Manor? Additionally, Nangong Yao is friends with the manor’s master.”

“Good. Just make sure we don’t come up empty-handed and then blame me,” Gu Feng warned.

Qiandu Xiang was still eager to capture Si Nanyu. He believed that with Si Nanyu and Ouyang Yue in hand, they could definitely extract the key from Si Nanyu, but if the Immortal Medicine Sect got involved, it would complicate matters significantly.

“Still, I feel it’s too cautious. Killing Nangong Yao would abruptly end the Immortal Medicine Sect’s will to help Si Nanyu. That would resolve things much faster.”

Hai Jingtian knew that well, but killing Nangong Yao was no easy feat. “Let’s just follow the Sect Leader’s plan,” he suggested.

“Fine, but it’s such a waste of my abilities as an assassin,” grumbled Gu Feng.

“When the time comes, Baili He will assist you,” Hai Jingtian noted, glancing at the middle-aged man standing behind him, arms crossed, his expression cool and alert as if he hadn’t slept.

“Why bother involving him? I’m all that’s needed—the overkill of using a cleaver to kill a chicken,” Gu Feng scoffed.

“Haha, of course, I’m aware of your capabilities, but the Sect Leader really needs that girl,” Hai Jingtian reassured him.

“Don’t worry; I won’t disappoint you. Have I ever let you down with the tasks you’ve assigned me?” Gu Feng affirmed with surety.