Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2034 - 2034 2024 The Pathfinder

2034: Chapter 2024: The Pathfinder 2034: Chapter 2024: The Pathfinder “Elder Yu is looking out for me, so the Law Enforcement Hall Master wouldn’t dare to openly oppose me, right?”

Long Yan said with a slight smile.

He was well aware of Meng Qianning’s implication, but that wasn’t his reason for joining the Sect Master’s faction.

With the Ghostly Demon Princess backing him, the Law Enforcement Hall Master couldn’t threaten him—at least not on the surface.

Meng Qianning was making a great effort to win him over, primarily to bring the Ghostly Demon Princess on his side into the Sect Master’s faction.

Upon hearing this, Meng Qianning’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, then relaxed as she offered a shallow smile.

“You’re not wrong.

With Elder Yu protecting you, the Law Enforcement Hall Master indeed wouldn’t dare to openly oppose you.

But you should know, you killed his son, do you think he will let you go?

Maybe the Law Enforcement Hall Master won’t deal with you in the open, but surely he will use some means in the dark.

Elder Yu can’t always be around to protect you, can he?”

Pausing for a moment, Meng Qianning continued: “If you join the Sect Master’s faction, I can guarantee that the Law Enforcement Hall Master’s schemes in the dark won’t succeed.”

From Long Yan’s perspective, joining the Sect Master’s faction was beneficial and harmless.

Long Yan pretended to ponder, weighing the pros and cons.

“You and Qin Qiu are friends.

Out of consideration for you, I can help him resolve the Blood Shadow Curse Mark and ensure no one from our Sect will pursue him again.”

Meng Qianning said.

For her, this was a significant concession.

After contemplating for a while, Long Yan replied: “I’m quite a straightforward person.

Let’s put it this way, if I were to join the Sect Master’s faction, what’s in it for me?”

The meaning was clear; the struggle between the Supreme Elder’s faction and the Sect Master’s faction was fierce.

If he joined the Sect Master’s faction but didn’t reap any benefits and became a sacrificial piece instead, that would be problematic.

“What kind of benefit would you like?”

Meng Qianning looked at Long Yan with curiosity, asking while also probing his intentions.

Long Yan had joined the Blood Shadow Sect with a purpose, and perhaps the benefits he wanted were related to his reason for joining.

“My Cultivation Base is still low; I need resources for cultivation to break through.”

Long Yan said.

For him, increasing his strength was the most important thing.

“That’s not a problem.”

Meng Qianning replied without hesitation: “The Blood Shadow Sect controls a Secret Realm that contains Treasures and opportunities.

It will open in one month, and even the Core Disciples may not be qualified to enter.

I will secure a spot for you.”

For her, this was quite simple.

“Thank you!”

Long Yan nodded.

“Pass this thing onto Qin Qiu, and the Blood Shadow Curse Mark on him can be resolved.

As long as he no longer opposes me, I am willing to let go of our past grudges.”

Meng Qianning took out a jade box and handed it to Long Yan.

“I will convey your message to him.”

Long Yan took the jade box and scanned it with his Divine Sense, discovering a strange power sealed within.

After a while, Meng Qianning and Wang Wenjun left together.

“The key to completing this mission lies with Meng Shentong.”

Long Yan murmured softly.

Even if Meng Qianning had not actively invited him, he would have found a way to join the Sect Master’s faction.

Meng Shentong was backed by the Heavenly Gate Sect; only by getting close to Meng Shentong, earning his trust, could he learn the core secrets, get close to the Heavenly Gate Sect, and find the opportunity to complete his mission.

Having Meng Qianning as the guide made things much easier.

The next day, in Blood Shadow City.

“Brother Long Yan, how’s it going?

Everything smooth?”

Qin Qiu asked Long Yan with a smile on his face.

“I’m now a Core Disciple of the Blood Shadow Sect.”

Long Yan replied.

“That fast?”

Qin Qiu was surprised and pressed: “How did you manage that?”

Wang Wenjun didn’t have the ability to make Long Yan a Core Disciple.

Becoming a Core Disciple of the Blood Shadow Sect so quickly must have been due to Long Yan’s own methods.

“I killed Guo Kun.”

Long Yan said.

“Awesome!”

Qin Qiu immediately gave Long Yan a thumbs-up, knowing full well Guo Kun’s status at the Outer Peak.

Long Yan’s ability to kill Guo Kun was a show of courage not just anyone could match.

“I came here today to bring you something.”

As he spoke, Long Yan took out a jade box and handed it to Qin Qiu; this was the very jade box Meng Qianning had asked him to pass on to Qin Qiu.

“What’s this?”

Qin Qiu took the jade box and asked.

“It’s something that can dissolve the Blood Shadow Curse Mark.”

Long Yan responded.

Upon hearing this, Qin Qiu’s hands trembled, and he looked earnestly at Long Yan, saying, “One does not thank for life-saving debt, Brother Long Yan, I, Qin Qiu, will remember this great favor in my heart.”

If he could dissolve the Blood Shadow Curse Mark, he would be able to regain his Cultivation Base and strength; revenge would then become a possibility.

“You don’t need to thank me, this thing isn’t something I’ve obtained, I am simply passing it along to you on someone else’s behalf.”

Long Yan said.

“I just knew Wang Wenjun would find a way to dissolve the Blood Shadow Curse Mark for me.”

Qin Qiu immediately thought of Wang Wenjun, the only person who would help him.

If Long Yan didn’t find it, then there was only one possibility; it was found by Wang Wenjun.

Long Yan shook his head and said, “It’s not Wang Wenjun, it’s Meng Qianning.”

“What?”

Qin Qiu’s expression changed, filled with disbelief.

Meng Qianning would rather him dead, how could she have been so kind?

“She has one more thing for me to tell you, as long as you no longer oppose her, she is willing to let go of your past grievances.”

Long Yan said.

“Impossible!”

Qin Qiu immediately said, “If I don’t kill that wretched woman in this lifetime, I’ll never rest!”

His current plight was all thanks to Meng Qianning, to let go of their enmity was utterly out of the question.

“I can’t accept this, return it to her for me.”

Qin Qiu pushed the box back towards Long Yan.

Although it was something he longed for, he wouldn’t accept it coming from Meng Qianning.

“I can help you, but I think a man should know when to bow and when to stand tall.

If you miss this chance, you may never get another opportunity to dissolve the Blood Shadow Curse Mark.”

Long Yan said.

“What do you mean?”

Qin Qiu demanded.

“I’ll tell you the truth, it was Wang Wenjun who leaked your whereabouts.

He is now Meng Qianning’s man.

Counting on him to find a way to dissolve the Blood Shadow Curse Mark is absolutely impossible.”

Long Yan said.

It wasn’t that he was deliberately trying to stir up trouble between Qin Qiu and Wang Wenjun, it was just that Wang Wenjun was too despicable, and he didn’t want Qin Qiu to continue being deceived.

Qin Qiu’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and there was clearly anger burning within them.

“Is this true?”

He asked, almost in a trembling voice.

Wang Wenjun was his most trusted brother, and he had placed all his hope in him.

Qin Shan had already betrayed him, and now Wang Wenjun too…

“Technically, I shouldn’t betray Wang Wenjun since he has helped me, but I sympathize with what you’ve been through.

You have helped me as well.

Consider this information as paying back a favor.”

Long Yan said.

Betrayal by a brother was indeed the most heartbreaking truth.