Chapter 1974 - Disinformation (1/2)

Leaving Peakless Mountain, Zhang Ruochen put on the Meritorious Armor of Flowing Light and brought the Head Rat along. They traveled at a thousand times the speed of sound toward the 66th Sub-Terminal of Merits, which was nearest to Peakless Mountain.

When they were about to arrive at the 66th Sub-Terminal of Merits, Zhang Ruochen and the Head Rat parted ways, with the Head Rat continuing toward their destination first.

Assuming that the Head Rat was ready, Zhang Ruochen finally took his time to enter the 66th Sub-Terminal of Merits.

“Zhang Ruochen!”

Cang Long emerged, his eyes filled with spite.

Life had been smooth sailing for him. Never did he expect that Zhang Ruochen would screw up his life. It was his biggest disgrace in life, which could only be washed away with Zhang Ruochen’s blood.

Zhang Ruochen walked over slowly with a smile on his face. “Have you brought what I want, Cang Long?”

“Where is Ruan Ling?” Cang Long’s expression was sullen.

Zhang Ruochen knew that without seeing Ruan Ling, Cang Long would not hand over the Five-Element fetishes. So he opened the Qiankun Realm and released Ruan Ling.

He had sealed Ruan Ling’s spiritual power using a secret technique. She had completely lost the ability to fight back, and so there was no need to restrain her with any sacred rope.

“Ruan Ling!” There was deep concern in Cang Long’s eyes.

Zhang Ruochen reached out and pressed Ruan Ling’s shoulder. “Don’t worry, I have always treated women with care and affection. Your junior sister is fine. Give me the items, and I will return her to you.”

Ruan Ling did not display any overreactions. Since her spiritual power was restrained, there was nothing she could do no matter how hard she tried to fight back.

She was wondering what Cang Long had promised Zhang Ruochen for him to let her go.

“Isn’t that Cang Long? Why is Ruan Ling and Zhang Ruochen together?”

“There is no love lost between the Fane of Youshen and Zhang Ruochen, so what’s the situation here?”

“It’s really weird. Is there anything that we don’t know here?”

The Sub-Terminal of Merits was a busy place with people coming and going. Soon, someone had noticed Zhang Ruochen, Cang Long, as well as Ruan Ling, and people started to talk about them.

Cang Long’s expression was grim when he heard those chatters, his eyes almost bursting into flames.

“Get the hell out of here!” Cang Long roared in anger at those rubberneckers.

If they had not been in a Sub-Terminal of Merits, he would have smashed those people into a pulp.

Feeling the terrifying murderous intent of Cang Long, those rubberneckers quickly dispersed, for fear of inviting disasters upon themselves.

After calming himself down slightly, Cang Long took out a brocade box. “Everything you want is in it. Let Ruan Ling go.”

Zhang Ruochen released his spiritual power to examine the brocade box in Cang Long’s hand.

Cang Long did not stop Zhang Ruochen but let his spiritual power reach into the brocade box.

The next moment, Zhang Ruochen pulled back his spiritual power and let out a satisfied smile. “Very good, things are okay. Let us do the swap now.”

While he spoke, he and Ruan Ling stepped toward Cang Long.

As fighting was not allowed in the Sub-Terminal of Merits, Zhang Ruochen had nothing to worry about.

Coming closer, Zhang Ruochen reached to grab the brocade box from Cang Long, and Cang Long grabbed Ruan Ling’s hand.

At almost the same time, Zhang Ruochen took his hand off Ruan Ling’s shoulder while Cang Long let go of the brocade box.

Cang Long pulled Ruan Ling back quickly and distanced himself from Zhang Ruochen.

“Are you okay, Ruan Ling?” Cang Long asked with great concern.

Ruan Ling stared at Zhang Ruochen intently, “I’m fine. What did you give Zhang Ruochen?”

“Good stuff, of course! Thanks for your generosity, Cang Long. I will make a move first.” Zhang Ruochen gently waved the brocade box at them and left, disappearing into thin air.

“Damn it!” Cang Long clenched his fists as killing intent violently surged in his chest.

How he wished that he could stop Zhang Ruochen and take back the Five-Element fetishes just now.

However, his injury did not allow him to do so. Besides, he was wary that Zhang Ruochen might pull the same trick on him again. So, he told himself to calm down.

Cang Long had also thought about asking for help and secretly ambushing Zhang Ruochen. But, it was likely that the two Five-Element fetishes might just fall into the third party’s hands if that happened.

Zhang Ruochen had many tricks up his sleeve, and since he dared to come, he must have come prepared.

With that thought in mind, Cang Long had no choice but to think better of it.

“What exactly did you give Zhang Ruochen?” asked Ruan Ling again.

Cang Long’s face was grave. “The Heavenly Blood Raw Gold and the Chaotic Anima Earth.”

Upon hearing this, Ruan Ling’s expression instantly changed. She never expected that the brocade box would contain such precious artifacts.

She knew that Cang Long possessed a piece of Heavenly Blood Raw Gold, whereas Youshen must have given the Chaotic Anima Earth.

I must get rid of Zhang Ruochen and take back the two artifacts. Ruan Ling thought to herself.

Youshen must be very disappointed this time. If they still could not complete the mission, there will be the devil to pay for both of them.

As soon as Zhang Ruochen left, the Head Rat immediately swung into action.

“Do you know what was going on?” The Head Rat’s eyes darted around.

“Do you know?” asked someone curiously.