Chapter 90

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Daoist Qingzheng's words were like a shockwave in the hearts of Huo Dong and the others.

They never expected that their arrival could not be concealed from this Lingxu Abbot. It was said that the Lingxu Abbot had not yet reached the innate realm, yet with his post-natal realm cultivation, he could avoid Huo Lao's [Heavenly Vision and Earthly Hearing] technique and discover their existence. Such cultivation was enough to rank among the top few on the "Earthly Absolute List," yet there had never been any mention of such a figure in the martial world. What could Qingyun Temple be hiding so deeply?

The group found Qingyun Temple extremely mysterious, but Huo Dong, who had guessed its origins, remained calm. If it weren't for that identity, how could this small Qingyun Temple have so many experts and be hidden so deeply?

Huo Dong's evaluation of Qingyun Temple rose even higher.

Thinking of the shocking mystery that shook the martial world a hundred years ago, Huo Dong felt a rare surge of excitement. It seems I must visit Qingyun Temple.

With this thought, Huo Dong couldn't help but smile and said, "In that case... I'll trouble the Daoists to lead the way..."

"Wait a moment..." Daoist Qingzheng's face turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Before you ascend the mountain, I have a gift to offer, and I hope you will accept it..."

As he spoke, Daoist Qingzheng flicked his sleeve, and two round objects fell from his long sleeves, rolling to Huo Dong's feet. They were two bloody heads.

"This, this is..."

Hua Zixing and the others were suddenly startled, all raising their weapons in high alert. A martial contest was one thing, but a fatal incident was another.

"What does Daoist Qingzheng mean by this?"

"There is no other reason, just to ask if you recognize these people..." Daoist Qingzheng's expression was extremely serious, closely watching Huo Dong and the others, as if he would attack if they gave an unsatisfactory answer.

Huo Dong was puzzled. Daoist Qingzheng had clearly been instructed by the Lingxu Abbot to invite them, but his attitude was now very serious, as if he was willing to fight. What could make him so determined to defy his master's orders and question them so sternly?

Huo Dong gave a signal, and Hua Zixing nodded, rushing over to examine the heads. He was shocked and said, "'Evil Horned Dragon' Pang Zhen, 'Blue-faced Wolf' Jiang Yi?"

"What? These two?" Huo Dong was also surprised.

These two were always lone bandits, with top-notch skills in the post-natal realm. The government had been unable to capture them for decades, losing many capable hands in the process. It was unexpected that these two were members of the Devil Sect, secretly connected. No wonder the government's experts repeatedly failed; it turned out the Devil Sect was backing them.

"Do you recognize these two? Are they your subordinates?" Daoist Qingzheng's voice and expression became even more stern.

"We do recognize them, but they are not our subordinates. They are wanted criminals by the government. I wonder why they appeared here..."

Daoist Qingzheng's face showed disdain, and he said solemnly, "These two have been following you secretly. I only wanted to drive them away, but they were so insolent that they even used the Devil Sect's techniques... Eliminating evil and protecting the righteous is the responsibility of the righteous martial world. How could I let them go? I took their heads and presented them to you... Since they are not your subordinates, consider them a gift from me—"

Hua Zixing snorted and said, "What a difficult gift to accept—If I had encountered them, I would have chopped them into pieces, keeping their heads as a reward..." His expression changed, and he said, "You mean they were following us?"

"Exactly..."

Hua Zixing turned to look at Huo Dong, his expression serious, and said, "Huo Lao, could these two be the experts who have been tracking us? No wonder we couldn't pinpoint their location. If they have the Devil Sect's concealment techniques, it would be hard to detect them..."

Huo Dong's face changed several times, and he said, "It seems that after entering Yunzhou, the ones tracking us were indeed these two... I never thought that from Luoyang to Yunzhou, it was the Devil Sect all along. Then our mission..."

Huo Dong and Hua Zixing were both shocked, their faces pale, and they fell silent.

It seems that the major heist that shook the government had the shadow of the Devil Sect behind it. How deep was the conspiracy hidden in this matter?

Thinking of the people involved in this matter, the powerful figures who could turn the tide, they were just a small part of this grand conspiracy...

For the first time, Huo Dong felt fear in the face of this vast conspiracy. He realized how insignificant he was...

Huo Dong felt an unprecedented pressure overwhelming him.

Perhaps, this visit to Qingyun Temple could be an opportunity...

Huo Dong's eyes lit up, and he made a decision, saying, "I apologize for keeping you waiting... We will visit Lingxu Zhenren together. Please introduce us..."

"May you have boundless blessings, everyone—please—"

The five people from Qingyun Temple bowed and led the way.

Huo Dong greeted Hua Zixing and the others, hurriedly supporting the injured and unconscious, and set off again for Qingyun Temple.

This time, Huo Dong's heart was burning. Since the Devil Sect was involved, the mission he carried was difficult to accomplish with just a few people. The major sects in Yunzhou were not reliable. It seemed that the visit to Qingyun Temple was inevitable. If he could ally with Qingyun Temple, it would be a strong alliance, and the trip to Yunzhou would yield great results...

He glanced at the unconscious eunuch Liu He, thinking: It's necessary to win over this "Imperial Attendant." Qingyun Temple must see the power behind us. If the eunuchs close to the emperor were to intervene, our bargaining chips would be even stronger, and the benefits we could gain would be greater...

Huo Dong kept walking but sighed. Thinking of the mission entrusted by the martial minister, he thought: Martial Minister, Martial Minister... This trip to Yunzhou is not as simple as it seems. The twists and turns are probably beyond even your expectations...

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Ye Qingxuan calmed down... but the fire came again...

Before, it was anger, now it's internal heat...

Headache... a terrible headache...

Oh, emotional excitement can be deadly...

Looking at the six white buttocks in front of him, and the banners fluttering in the wind... and the murderous gazes of the Changkong Zhaojian Sect disciples...

I'd better get out of here—

Ye Qingxuan handed over the previous matters to Yun Chong and the others, using the excuse that he had just advanced and needed to stabilize his realm, and retreated to a small courtyard, closing the door and refusing visitors...

The outside world... let it be whatever it wants to be!!

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How could this happen! Chang Jingfan was full of disbelief.

It's over, I'm finished... my future is over! My reputation is over!

If this incident is reported back to the sect, my future in Changkong is over. Who would take on such a disgraceful direct disciple? Even in the Chang family, my status would likely be marginalized...

Especially that Ye Qingxuan, to do such a cruel thing, leaving no room for mercy...

Thinking of his future, Chang Jingfan was almost in despair!

Pointed at by many martial artists and villagers, Chang Jingfan had no chance to hide. He could only close his eyes, isolating himself from this terrifying world...

I hope this all ends soon!

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The eunuch Liu He and the Yunzhou chief constable Lu Zhongji had both regained consciousness, but one had severely depleted inner strength, and the other had a serious internal injury. Both were pale and silent.

The group returned to the mountain, but the government officials, except for Huo Dong, deliberately kept their distance from the Qingyun Temple people. Although the surface was peaceful, they were secretly wary of each other.

In no time, they arrived at the square where Changkong and Qingyun had fought. The originally awkward atmosphere instantly froze.

They saw six naked bodies tied to the trees at the edge of the square, their white buttocks trembling under the gazes of the onlookers, and a banner hanging between their legs, reading "Changkong Zhaojian, Invincible Under Heaven."

What's going on?

The faces of Daoist Qingzheng and his fellow disciples were pale.

The Changkong Zhaojian Sect must have really offended someone...

Huo Dong was first stunned, then burst into laughter, pounding his chest, feeling that his seventy years of life had been wasted until he saw this comedy, which made him laugh out loud.

Daoist Qingyan glared at Huo Dong in anger, "Mr. Huo—"

Huo Dong wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said, gasping for breath, "I'm sorry... It seems your junior brother is a once-in-a-millennium rare gem..."

"Damn—"

"That idiot, I'll beat his ass—"

The eyes of the fellow disciples blazed with anger, their combat readiness rising...

"Ha ha ha... Gentlemen, don't be in a hurry—Oh, alright, since he made me so happy, I'll help you one more time... Lu Zhongji—"

"Here—Mr. Huo..." Lu Zhongji rushed to Huo Dong's side, bowing and listening.

Huo Dong whispered in Lu Zhongji's ear. The chief constable of the twelve counties of Yunzhou first looked puzzled, then his expression changed, showing a hint of amusement, and he said, "Rest assured, Mr. Huo, I'll take care of it..."

He lifted the front of his robe and rushed to the two-story building next to the square.

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