Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1262 - 1262 1248 Everything is Ready

Chapter 1262: Chapter 1248: Everything is Ready Chapter 1262: Chapter 1248: Everything is Ready The local snake told Ma Zi, the short winter melon, that they would leave from the west tonight. The short winter melon, Ma Zi, couldn’t be happier; he just wanted to get out of this place as quickly as possible. He definitely didn’t want to end up like those people from Lion Head Island.

At this moment, everything seemed to be ready.

The local snake said to Ma Zi, “We need to head to the sea exit in groups. You know how critical the times are. If we all go together, so many people will undoubtedly draw attention.”

Ma Zi felt there was some sense in what he said. It would definitely draw attention if hundreds of people gathered at the western dock. He replied, “Alright, don’t worry. I’ll go ahead and check things out. Once I make sure it’s safe, you guys can come over.”

The local snake agreed with Ma Zi’s suggestion, adding, “Of course, but we’ll have to wait until after dark to make our move.”

Yang Zuotai stood by, the only one who knew the local snake’s entire plan. Ma Zi was his recruit, and although he was very fond of him, these were desperate times, and he had no choice. Just as the local snake said, things were getting more urgent. If they didn’t find a way to leave Taiping Island soon, they probably wouldn’t have another chance.

Someone had to be the bait, either him or Ma Zi. Otherwise, people wouldn’t believe it. Considering the circumstances, it was best for Ma Zi to be the bait. Yang Zuotai thought that even if Ma Zi were caught, at most he would reveal the truth, and that wouldn’t cause him any harm. With that in mind, he felt justified in his decision.

The local snake spoke up, “We might be a little late getting there, but rest assured, we will definitely come. However, to avoid drawing attention, we need to go in batches.”

The short winter melon, Ma Zi, just wanted to leave Taiping Island as soon as possible. Staying here made him feel a chill up his spine, causing him great discomfort.

“Alright, you go get ready. We’ll start moving after it gets dark.”

Ma Zi hurriedly left to prepare.

The local snake glanced at the silent Yang Zuotai and asked, “What’s wrong, brother?” He obviously knew Yang Zuotai was worried about Ma Zi, knowing their close relationship. He smiled and said, “Don’t worry. We’ll give Ma Zi a letter to explain everything. Nangong Yao and his people won’t make it difficult for him. Nangong Yao isn’t one of those executioners from the Immortal City Sect. He wouldn’t kill them.”

Yang Zuotai nodded.

The local snake continued, “You think I don’t want everyone to make it out safe and sound? But we’re in a tough spot. Someone has to distract them. If not Ma Zi, then it would have to be either you or me. Someone has to be the bait. Ma Zi won’t blame us. Later on, we’ll just have to make it up to him, and hopefully, we’ll be successful.”

What else could Yang Zuotai say?

“These are desperate times. We need to find a way to escape first. Later, we can reunite with Ma Zi. With his personality, if you tell him the plan now, he’ll panic, and the plan will definitely fail. By then, none of us could escape; we’d all die here.” The local snake spent some more effort convincing him.

Suddenly, the local snake changed the topic and asked, “How are your preparations going?”

“Mhm, the boats are arranged, and everything is in order.”

“Good, if everything is ready, we’ll move as soon as Ma Zi’s side starts a fire. We’ll make escaping from Taiping Island the top priority.”

It was already dusk, and the sky would soon darken. Mo Ku came rushing in, followed by Ren Haotian.

“How did it go? Have you figured it out?” Longhun asked, with Old Du right behind him.

“Yeah, the west side seems to be a feint. The real location should be to the south. Although Yang Zuotai is very cautious, we still managed to find out. They’re too anxious.”

“Really? Of course, they’re anxious. They’re trying to save their lives. If they don’t find a way to escape soon, they’ll lose their chance. I reckon it won’t be long before the people of the thirty-six islands catch on to their tricks.”

Ren Haotian expressed his confusion, “But I feel like the local snake is very eager, as if he really plans to escape from the west. He’s more excited than anyone else.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, he’s acting too well. It looks so real that it’s impossible to tell it’s fake.”

“What are you implying?” Longhun inquired.

“Could it be they’re planning to escape in two directions?”

“It’s possible, but for us, it doesn’t really matter. What’s most important is the appearance of the Sacred Spirit Stone.”

Mo Ku stated, “Then it must be to the south. It’s definitely not appearing in the west!”

Longhun smiled and said, “That’s good then. I don’t have time to stick around and play with them. They’ve been toying with me for too many days. It’s time for all of this to end.”

Mo Ku added, “Also, we’ve spotted Wan Liyun in the south.”

Longhun was on alert, knowing that Wan Liyun was Shao Hengjiang’s right-hand man. He asked, “Are you sure, no mistake?”

“Absolutely sure. That guy is everywhere looking for us. How could I mistake him?”

Old Du said, “If he’s in the south, that means Shao Hengjiang must have figured out everything about Yang Zuotai’s shenanigans.”

“Exactly. Their presence in the south confirms that they also suspect Yang Zuotai,” Mo Ku replied.

“I hadn’t expected Yang Zuotai to have such abilities, I truly underestimated them,” Longhun remarked. “And what about Nangong Yao?”

Ren Haotian answered, “Nangong Yao is in the west.”

“Good, that means they can’t be completely sure, but I won’t be like them, I have no intention of running to the west.”

Ren Haotian said, “Then we can make a detailed plan.”

Longhun asked, “Old Du, where is Elder Xi Feng?”

“All I need to do is send a message by carrier pigeon, and they’ll be able to come ashore.”

“Alright, tell him to wait for our signal. Once it’s given, set sail to the south to meet us. I don’t want to get the Sacred Spirit Stone and still hang around here with them dawdling.”

Old Du nodded.

Mo Ku voiced his concerns, “Shao Hengjiang brought quite a number of people; I’m afraid they won’t be easy to deal with.”

“Am I afraid of them? I might have been a few days ago, but now that Old Du has brought a large number of men, I couldn’t care less about that old coot,” Longhun declared with determination, “Whether we can turn the tides or not depends on this battle. You have no other choice but to seize the Sacred Spirit Stone.”

Ren Haotian asked, “So, are we still going to disguise ourselves as members of the Immortal City Sect tonight?”

“Of course.”

“But I only have a little over a hundred disciples from the Immortal City Sect with me, and your people from the Dragon Slaying Clan don’t know the martial arts of the Immortal City Sect.”

“No need; even if he discovers that some of us know the Dragon Slaying Clan’s martial arts, it won’t make a difference.”

“I’m just worried that they might suspect it wasn’t done by the Immortal City Sect.”

Longhun laughed and said, “That won’t happen because Su Zhanze has partnered with Ling Li, and Ling Li is from the Dragon Slaying Clan. With the Immortal City Sect’s members in action and a bunch of Dragon Slaying Clan people helping them, no one will suspect anything. As long as my brother is there, he will still suspect the Immortal City Sect’s members, since Su Zhanze has joined forces with people of the Dragon Slaying Clan to snatch the Dragon Slayer Sword in Demon Palace City, and in the end, the Dragon Slayer Sword ended up in Su Zhanze’s hands.

They’re conspiring with Ling Li, which perfectly explains why the Immortal City Sect’s members would join hands with the Dragon Slaying Clan to seize the Sacred Spirit Stone. No one will be dubious.”

Ren Haotian found it logical and said, “But Su Zhanze will definitely suspect you.”

“So what if he does? Will others believe him? When your father suspected Su Zhanze of framing you, and it came out, did anyone believe your father? No, everyone was still convinced that your father was responsible. We’re using the same stratagem. Su Zhanze won’t be able to clear things up.”

Ren Haotian couldn’t help but admire the guy’s wisdom.

“Ling Li defecting to them has indeed presented me with an opportunity. Now everyone in the Immortal-Demon Realm thinks I’m dead, except for Su Zhanze who knows I’m not. Even if he tries to explain, others will only think he’s spouting nonsense.”

Ren Haotian smiled and said, “When the time comes, I’ll spread the news about my father, Fang Ziren, and me, and see how that hypocrite deals with the aftermath.” He was determined to ruin that man.

“But we must obtain the Sacred Spirit Stone; otherwise, all discussion is moot. Rest assured, I promise you, I will avenge your father, and that’s a promise I won’t break.”

“Thank you, leader.”

“Is the gunpowder I asked for ready?”

Mo Ku replied, “Everything is prepared.”

Longhun analyzed, “Shao Hengjiang is a genius. When the Sacred Spirit Sect competed in martial arts with our Dragon Slaying Clan and lost, they modified the Sacred Heavenly Technique to specifically counter the Dragon Slaying Secret Manual, and Shao Hengjiang was involved in that work. Even though they haven’t sparred since then, I believe he must have achieved some results.”

Mo Ku also became cautious, saying, “That’s right, leader, you need to be more careful, don’t end up at a disadvantage.”

“I’m not afraid.” Longhun took out the Immortal Pearl and said, “I have an additional layer of assurance; otherwise, I’d really have to think twice about facing Shao Hengjiang.”

Ren Haotian spoke, “It’s said that Shao Hengjiang’s old injuries have flared up again. That old guy is definitely no match for our leader.”

“Let’s drop this subject and hurry up and prepare,” Longhun continued, “Ren Haotian and Mo Ku, head to the mouth of the South Sea first and keep an eye on them. Old Du and I will wait a bit longer, then come to join you.”

It wasn’t long before Ren Haotian and Mo Ku took their leave.

Only Longhun and Old Du were left.

Old Du advised, “Leader, please be cautious. Otherwise, let me handle Shao Hengjiang.”

“You’re no match for him—I’m well aware of that,” Longhun knew he wasn’t completely confident in himself either, adding, “Don’t worry, I’m younger than that old coot, and I have the Immortal Pearl. He has old wounds to deal with. Most importantly, we are the mantis stalking the cicada, with everything working to our advantage.”