Chapter 250: Secret Scheme (1/2)
Chapter 250: Secret Scheme
“Elder Sister, why have you come to seek me at such unG.o.dly hours? Could it be that the elders in Xuan Ji pavilion are planning to revolt?” Daoist HuoLong was not as serious as he usually was, asking with a teasing smile. Obviously, he was rather close to his sister.
But Daoist HuoLong would have never thought that his words could cause Celestial QingYun to look so worried. Then, she said with a bitter laughter, “They have yet to do so, it’s only a matter of time!”
“Ah?” to which Daoist HuoLong replied in shock. Daoist HuoLong then added hastily, “Are you joking? Why would they start to plan a coup out of the blue?”
“Because I am going to have trouble soon. So I bit the bullet and came to seek your a.s.sistance!” replied Celestial QingYun solemnly.
“Why stand on such courtesy? We came from the same mothers after all, and we have been through thick and thin. If there is anything you need from me, I will be at your beck and call without any hesitation” quipped Daoist HuoLong.
It turns out that Daoist HuoLong and Celestial QingYun grew up together, alongside their parents. In the past, Daoist HuoLong had always been bullied due to his feeble nature and had always been protected by Celestial QingYun. After entering the cultivation world, it was also under her care and concern that allowed Daoist HuoLong to become who he is today. Even though the two siblings rarely meet each other, their history would explain their deep love for each other.
Therefore, when Daoist HuoLong heard of the trouble Celestial QingYun is facing, he would render his full a.s.sistance to her without any hesitation.
Feeling touched by Daoist HuoLong’s reply, Celestial QingYun replied embarra.s.singly “Oh, how could I ever say it, this matter is difficult to raise considering it will put you in a spot!”
“Ahhhhh, does it mean that if it does not trouble you, you would have never approach me?” Daoist HuoLong said smirkingly. Then, he added” Alright! Just say it sister! Let me see if I can help!”
Celestial QingYun then nodded and said “I would a.s.sume you know the latest update about the Eastern Sea.”
“The latest update?” replied Daoist HuoLong. To which he immediately added, “I have just read Huo **’s letter. He said that SongZhong died recently and ZiRong had inherited the Eastern Ocean Island Head Warrant. With the help of the Eastern Ocean Alliance Head, ZiRong has taken hold of the bamboo island as compensation. This matter should not have any relations to sister unless there is something I am unaware of.”
Celestial QingYun nodded with furrowed brows and replied, “The only thing you do not know is that Song Zhong did not actually die!”
“Ah!” This piece of news shocked Daoist HuoLong. He then asked “Sister, this is not a joke right? SongZhong had clearly died under Old Devil Feng’s hand. How is it that he did not die?”
“Because Old Devil Feng is an idiot, stupid idiot!”, Celestial QingYun scolded angrily. “Being a YuanYing cultivator, he could not even deal with Song Zhong. He still had to resort to using his ultimate attack, detonating one of the 8th grade magical artifact in the process to defeat Song Zhong. Even after all that, he still could not kill Song Zhong despite chasing him for over a few thousand kilometres. Afterwards, Song Zhong got rescued by the Lightning Eagle King, Lei Shan’er.
After knowing the full story, Daoist HuoLong went into a daze and replied Celestial QingYun with a smile, “Sister, where did you hear all this from? It seems to be hardly reliable. SongZhong is just a mere foundational cultivator. No matter how strong he is, he could not possibly overcome Old Devil Feng’s ‘devil entering the body’ technique. Furthermore, using a move that harms both parties, how is it possible that he is not killed? Additionally, the Lightning Eagle King is a demonic beast, why would she save Song Zhong? Wouldn’t she want the human race to fight each other to the death?
Celestial QingYun stared at Daoist HuoLong, and sternly quipped “What you have said seems just, but what I said is not nonsensical. This piece of information was given to me by Old Devil Feng himself and he would never dare lie to me!”
Daoist HuoLong had long knew the relations between Celestial QingYun and Old Devil Feng, but he did not know that their relations.h.i.+p was close to such extent. Daoist HuoLong even thought that Old Devil was subdued by Celestial QingYun, and was deployed to Thousands Desire Sect as a spy!
After hearing the words from Celestial QingYun, Daoist HuoLong had a change in att.i.tude and asked angrily, “Did Old Devil Feng really not lie to you?”
“Absolutely, I made him swore a blood oath. Furthermore, this matter is of grave importance, he would never dare lie! In any case, using such a lowly way to lie to me would not benefit him in any way.” The Celestial QingYun solemnly replied “So, I have absolute confidence that this matter is true.”
“My goodness, it can’t be right?” Daoist HuoLong replied in shock, “Although I know that this darn fatty is extraordinary, I did not expect that he is strong to this extent that even Old Devil Feng’s ‘devil entering the body’ technique cannot defeat him.
Celestial QingYun heaved a sigh and said “Speaking of this matter, Old Devil Feng is not to be blamed entirely. It is just that the darn fatty is too lucky. Anyway, did you know that the Nine Beauties Painting is in his hands.”
“I got to know about it recently.” Daoist HuoLong said with a bitter smile. “This information was delivered to me by ZiRong. This b.a.s.t.a.r.d sure has a tight lip,” added Daoist HuoLong.
“So you have known about it for that long?!” quipped Celestial QingYun. She further added, “why did you not take any action?”
“Isn’t it because SongZhong had already developed to such a stage already. Furthermore, he is in the Eastern Ocean and my influence does not extend that far”, said Daoist HuoLong with a bitter laughter. He added, “Even with the Nine Beauties Painting, Old Devil Feng should still be able to kill him right? After all, the disparity between the two is simply too great.”
“With just the Nine Beauties Painting, Old Devil Feng would naturally not be afraid of him. The problem lies with him having another spiritual artifact.” laughed Celestial QingYun bitterly. She added “Wouldn’t you just look at that, what we YuanYing cultivators could not obtain, Song Zhong could already have two. What is happening?”
Daoist HuoLong shockingly replied, “Sister, what other treasure did he have? What is it?”
“A large copper bell! According to Old Devil Feng, this clock has a thick wind copper exterior which seems to be an ordinary low-grade magical artifact. Initially, he brushed the weapon aside but he felt something wrong when he could not destroy the weapon using his Weapon Forming Clouds spell. Then, this copper bell was able to destroy a mountain he conjured with a soundwave! At this point in time, he felt that the bell was not an ordinary object and was forced to use the ‘demon entering the body’ technique, which eventually destroyed the exterior of the bell after numerous blows, thus exposing the bell underneath,” Celestial QingYun replied.
Daoist HuoLong immediately slapped his thigh and cursed “d.a.m.n this fatso, he played me!”