Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 290 - 290 278 Falling into the Trap

Chapter 290: Chapter 278: Falling into the Trap Chapter 290: Chapter 278: Falling into the Trap Ye Chen and his party left Wasteland City and set off for Sky Domain City.

On their own, someone returned to the cave to find the Mutant Winged Dragon, a sizable cavern filled with hiding people.

The man at the helm, a handsome figure of vigorous energy and authority, was none other than the Mutant Winged Dragon.

Behind the Dragon was a monk, Mitra Monk, who served as Dragon’s military advisor. He managed to make his way back from the sea largely because the Dragon had encountered two figures: Mitra Monk and the Zen Master.

The Dragon had left handling the problematic Wastelands to the Zen Master, not expecting the task to exceed his capabilities. With the Wuji Domain and South Wasteland practically under his control, he had to conquer the Wastelands as quickly as possible. He could not afford any more mistakes – he did not wish to be bogged down in the Wastelands any longer.

Especially upon learning that the denizens of the Demon Domain were preparing to enter the Wastelands, he made the decision to enter the Wastelands himself to deal with it completely before they made their move.

The disciple hurried over to meet the Dragon and announced, “They have come out.”

“How many? Who is leading them?”

Although the subordinate had never ventured into the Wastelands, Meng Xiuluo had sketched out the portraits of the prominent figures there. The subordinate responded, “There are about a thousand of them. They are led by Jiang Zhuge and a young man.”

Upon hearing this, Meng Xiuluo remarked, “That must be Ye Chen.”

The Dragon gave a slight nod.

The subordinate suggested from behind, “We can now attack Wasteland City.”

Mitra Monk replied, “We cannot attack now. They returned only half a day after our departure – we must at least wait till tomorrow morning.”

The Dragon ordered, “Send a message to the Zen Master quickly and inform them of the situation.”

The subordinate retreated.

Meng Xiuluo did some calculations and said, “Since a thousand of them left, there could be at most a thousand left in the city. We should be able to take over Wasteland City now.”

The Dragon had brought 1,500 men with him, all of them the most elite of the Dragon Slaying Clan. With this group, he had managed to unify all 108 islands in the sea.

Now, all he needed was enough time to easily conquer Wasteland City. Specifically, he had to ensure that his siege was completed before the departing disciples of the New City Sect returned.

The Dragon asked, “Monk Mitra, how long do you think it will take us to conquer Wasteland City?”

“At most two days.”

“No, I must take Wasteland City in a day and night. There is no room for negotiation.”

“So, do we need to destroy the city then?”

“We never planned to stay in Wasteland City for long anyway. We must attack Wasteland City before those from the Demon Domain arrive.”

Mitra Monk nodded and said, “I understand.”

“I must make the whole Wastelands know that it belongs to me. Anyone opposing me will face dire consequences. They have already killed so many of us; we need to deter the Wastelands.”

“Understood.”

“You may think I’m a bit cruel, but I know – if you don’t show some cruelty, the cruelty will be done onto you. This is reality – I’ve seen it too many times,” the Dragon stated.

Meng Xiuluo suggested, “Perhaps we could first overrun Wasteland City, then exterminate this group of homeless outsiders.”

The Dragon said, “First overrun the city.” His voice was calm and assured, as if he had a plan. He had come here specifically to avoid the people of the Demon Domain and did not want to waste too much time now.

If the people from the Demon Domain entered, he was still confident about unifying the Wastelands. But with their presence, things would become more complex and he did not want that.

He did not wish for any further complications; he belonged to the rapid resolution camp.

The Dragon asked, “The youth mentioned by the Zen Master, who led the team… his name is Ye Chen, right?”

Agreeing, Meng Xiuluo said, “Last time, I wanted to kill him and take the Jade Ring he wore around his neck. This fellow isn’t a match for the Zen Master, but he could still use the energy of the Jade Ring to match the Zen Master.”

“You wanted to kill him?”

Meng Xiuluo explained, “Last time, the Zen Master was defeated because this youngster came up with a plan that led us straight into a trap.”

“How do you know that?”

“People in Wasteland City said so. After defeating us, it’s no longer a secret. Disciples from the New City Sect let it leak out. They said Wei Sisan at the time didn’t know what to do and was trying to defend the city all along. He was looking for weaknesses, fearing we would find a loophole. This youngster suggested to Wei Sisan that he should find the gaps himself. Rather than worrying about us finding flaws, he suggested creating a false flaw for us. So they set up a trap. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been defeated so easily.”

The Mitra Monk said, “So he is a smart man who chose the opposite path. Otherwise, the Zen Master would never have fallen for such a trick.”

Meng Xiuluo explained, “The cleverness of this false flaw is that it can’t be discovered at the beginning. It was only after we pushed with all our might that it was exposed. We thought they were short of hands, never suspecting that they had quietly deployed hundreds of men nearby for an ambush. If they hadn’t summoned too many people and Shen Tian hadn’t tried so hard to save them, coupled with our fires and disturbances along with the heavy smoke, it would have been pretty difficult to rescue the Zen Master.”

Mutant Winged Dragon asked, “You wanted to kill him, but why did you fail?”

“I made a miscalculation. This guy visited the inn a few days ahead of my plan. He noticed that the inn had changed hands recently, despite my claim that the change was half a year ago. This raised his suspicions. He didn’t drink the poison I had set up for him, instead he found me. In the end, I missed the opportunity,” said Meng Xiuluo, still grudging.

Mutant Winged Dragon glanced at Mituom Monk and said, “Indeed, he seems to be quite intelligent.”

Mituom Monk nodded in agreement.

“He must be, or else how could Wei Sisan trust him so much and even betroth his daughter to him, doing everything he can to keep him.”

“Did he come from the Central Plains?”

“Yes, he did mention it once but didn’t elaborate much,” answered Meng Xiuluo

“How did he end up with Wei Sisan?” asked Mutant Winged Dragon.

“It’s said that Wei Sisan was ambushed, and this guy happened to be at Feng Niang Inn. He discovered and saved Wei Sisan, earning his favor. Wei Sisan has been keeping him in New City Sect ever since, ideally to take over as Sect Leader. The truth of this is uncertain though. Yet, Wei Sisan’s daughter is very fond of this young man, always following him. She was the first one who started suspecting me and even unleashed a black panther to force me to reveal my martial arts. It’s a pity that I didn’t manage to get the jade ring from his neck.”

Mutant Winged Dragon gave a small smile, “Does he have the same martial arts as ours?”

“Yes, though his martial arts may appear similar to ours, he wouldn’t be able to rival us. Only by using the energy within the jade ring can he forcibly match us,” Meng Xiuluo explained out of curiosity, “Master, doesn’t this ring puzzle Zen Master too? You should know something about it, right?”

Mutant Winged Dragon replied, “Yes, indeed. I did leave a jade ring behind in Central Plains.”

“And also a book, right?”

“Yes, I left a book too. Those happened many years ago.”

Meng Xiuluo confidently stated, “Don’t worry, with the master’s presence this time, and bringing such a large group, we would surely deal with them quickly. I strongly believe we will be able to unify the Wastelands soon.”

Mutant Winged Dragon at this, gave a small smile.

“Next time, I won’t let that kid escape easily,” Meng Xiuluo declared confidently.

Mutant Winged Dragon reciprocated, “Yes, next time, if we get hold of that kid, don’t kill him.”

“Don’t kill him?”

“Yes, hand him over to me, he’s of use.”

Meng Xiuluo nodded, still somewhat puzzled, but he didn’t dare to question further. Mutant Winged Dragon doesn’t appreciate too many questions.

“Get ready. Have a good meal tonight. Tomorrow morning, we attack.” Mutant Winged Dragon declared.

The news of Ye Chen setting off with Jiang Zhuge reached Zen Master very quickly. Yang Jing and the others were wondering whether Wei Sisan had found out something and whether he would send reinforcements.

They had been fighting for two days and were tired. That day, Zen Master told them, “New City Sect have sent people.”

Yang Jing asked excitedly, “Does that mean we can stop now?”

But Zen Master said, “Not yet. Although they are setting off, it will take a while before they reach here. If we retreat now, it’s definitely not going to work. They will soon realize and if we have retreated by then, it will have been all for nothing. So, for now, we need to continue the assault, though we don’t have to fight as desperately as before.”

“When will Mutant Winged Dragon attack Wasteland City?”

“Likely tomorrow morning, just when the group from New City Sect reaches here.”

“How long will it take for them to conquer Wasteland City?”

Zen Master answered, “If our guess is correct, they only need a day and a night to take down Wasteland City. However, to play it safe, we must tie down the people coming from outside for at least two days to prevent them from rushing back.” He had faith in the Army of Death.

“Who is leading the team? How many people are there?”

“The young man, along with Jiang Zhuge, is heading out with about a thousand people.”

“That means there are around a thousand New City Sect disciples left in Wasteland City.”

“Yes, everyone, keep up the good work.” Zen Master then instructed them to withdraw, leaving behind Elder Xi Feng, Shen Tian, and Shen Li.

Zen Master laid out the recently clarified map of the nearby region, and said, “This is the local map.”

Shen Li suggested, “Why don’t we take out the people leaving the city first, then break into the city?”

“This group of people is too agile and can easily shake us off. The people in the city, on the other hand, almost never change. They just wait for us to attack. Furthermore, being able to break through Wasteland City would deliver a greater blow to them and has strategic significance,” explained Zen Master.

Shen Li then seemed to understand.