309 Qi Fengs Murderous Inten (2/2)
”Valley Head, this time, after following you back to the Tielao planet, I plan to leave directly and not return to the sect... Do help me pass on this message to Third Senior Sister and Da Zhuang,” Zhou Donghuang said to He Jin.
With his powers now, he was able to take on a lot of tasks that were impossible in the past.
In the future, he would be extremely busy.
”Noted,” He Jin replied.
On the journey back, although He Jin was extremely curious as to what Zhou Donghuang had experienced back on the Guiyao planet, he did not ask. He understood that everyone had their own secrets. The fact that Zhou Donghuang had not shared anything meant that it was rather inconvenient for him to ask.
However, when Zhou Donghuang next revealed his training stage, it shocked He Jin.
”Late... late Primordial Soul stage!?”
One had to remember that when they had arrived here, Zhou Donghuang was only an early Primordial Soul adept. Only a short period of time had passed, and yet, he had managed to enter the late Primordial Soul stage!?
”It seems as though the large amount of lost Spirit energy on the Guiyao planet was probably related to Zhou Donghuang's upgrading of powers... That powerful being at the Separating Divinity stage most likely took action and helped Zhou Donghuang out.”
Now, it was not hard for He Jin to guess this point as under normal circumstances, no matter how ingenious and talented Zhou Donghuang was, it would be impossible for him to surpass two stages at the same time.
After returning to the Tielao planet, where the Lightning Sword Sect was located, and bidding farewell to He Jin, Zhou Donghuang went to the galaxy teleporter within the Lightning Sword Sect's land and used it to take his leave.
Just as Zhou Donghuang was leaving, a figure appeared near the galaxy teleporter.
”It seems as though Zhou Donghuang did not die... This means that Seventh Prince's guess was correct, and our three assassins failed in their mission!
”However... With He Jin's powers alone, how was it possible that he could attack the three assassins?”
The scene of Zhou Donghuang and He Jin arriving at the sect was seen by this figure as well. He knew that He Jin had traveled out with Zhou Donghuang and that the loss of the three assassins of the Qi Dynasty was most likely due to this duo.
However, He Jin's powers now seemed suspicious.
”Forget it, I won't trouble myself over this matter... After all, I am simply a messenger! I'll just report my findings to Seventh Prince.”
…
On a faraway planet, the seventh prince of the Qi Dynasty was anxiously waiting for any updates.
Chu Weimo and his two companions were in pursuit of the Lightning Sword Sect disciple, Zhou Donghuang, and had not yet returned. The seventh prince had sensed that something was probably amiss, so he had sent out a second spy to the Lightning Sword Sect and tasked him with following Zhou Donghuang's movements carefully.
”Seventh Prince.” Outside, a voice sounded out.
”The spy from the Lightning Sword Sect is here with news.”
”Finally, some updates.”
Although Qi Feng had on an uncertain expression, he felt more concern in his heart. Nevertheless, he walked out to hear the news personally.
After hearing the report by the spy, although he had been somewhat prepared for bad news, he could not help but freeze in shock.
”Zhou Donghuang managed to escape completely unscathed? Furthermore, he returned to the Lightning Sword Sect with the Autumn Valley Head, He Jin?”
He had never imagined that such an ending would be possible.
If it had been the combined counter-attack of the two Divine Transformation adepts of the Lightning Sword Sect, such an ending would be more probable.
But He Jin?
This Autumn Valley Head of the Lightning Sword Sect had never really been significant in Qi Feng's eyes.
In the Hengliu galaxy, those who had not entered the Divine Transformation stage were all not worthy of Qi Feng's attention.
”Have the other two Divine Transformation adepts of the Lightning Sword Sect left the grounds of the sect?” Qi Feng asked in a low voice.
”According to my spies, from the time Zhou Donghuang left the Lightning Sword Sect until he returned, the two Divine Transformation adepts had not left the sect at all,” thy spy came forth reported.
Hearing this, Qi Feng was silent for a long time before the corners of his mouth turned up, and his eyes narrowed slightly. ”Interesting, interesting... It seems as though the Autumn Valley Head of the Lightning Sword Sect, He Jin, might have entered the Divine Transformation stage.
”Even so... With our planned ambush, it is difficult to imagine how he managed to kill the trio from our Qi Dynasty.
”Unless, he had external help. However, that is extremely unlikely,” Qi Feng uttered his suspicions out loud.
”Seventh Prince.”
At this point, the spy spoke again. ”I've received news on the destination Zhou Donghuang was headed for when he utilized the galaxy teleporter not long ago.”
”That's not a concern of ours.” Qi Feng returned to his neutral expression and spoke casually.
”As long as he is not stupid, he would first choose to go to any random place to take a stroll and conceal his true destination before making his way to where he truly intended to go...
Furthermore, even if he really went to the place shown by the galaxy teleporter, finding him would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.
”Nevertheless, we cannot simply let this incident go.
”We shall first kill He Jin. That may lure Zhou Donghuang out of hiding as it would be on his conscience to not save his own Valley Head.”