Free Web NovelChapter 596: Chapter 300: Yun Yao’s Secret Plot
Looking at Yun Yao, who remained as stubborn and unwilling to admit defeat as ever, Lin Chang’an felt a sense of helplessness.
However, he understood that defecting now would also be fraught with dangers, so it was better to strengthen himself first, and consider it when his cultivation was stronger.
Moreover, with the earlier probe, Lin Chang’an also discovered Yun Yao’s cultivation.
Her realm was at the Core Formation Middle Stage, which made Lin Chang’an feel a pang of envy.
He had formed his core later, and after spending several years upgrading his pill’s quality and spirit root aptitude, his cultivation was momentarily lagging.
But with the continuous pursuit over the years, the distance between them had been narrowing.
Now, compared to geniuses like Yun Yao, his aptitude was already on par, only lacking in cultivation time.
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"So, you’re planning to use this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Li Huo Palace’s base!?"
In the private room, after listening to Yun Yao’s plan, Lin Chang’an was not just shocked but also found it somewhat familiar.
"Exactly, Li Huo Island now only has five Core Formation cultivators. Four have gone out to carry out tasks for the sect, leaving just one old man at the Core Formation Early Stage. Over the years, Li Huo Palace has plundered a lot in the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea.
Brother Lin, if you and I join forces, we can grab Li Huo Palace’s century of accumulation, and we would barely need to worry about cultivation resources for years to come."
Yun Yao’s calm tone made it seem as if she was mentioning something trivial.
Originally, she planned to defect after this big move.
But now the plan had changed; since Brother Lin agreed to help her purify the spiritual fire in her body, she had more preparation time available.
No need to rush; first make use of the Demon Cult’s resources to elevate her cultivation, and find another opportunity to defect later.
Perhaps she could even use the Demon Cult to find an opportunity for Nascent Soul Formation.
"Yun Yao!"
At this moment, Lin Chang’an fell silent. He had a renewed understanding of Yun Yao’s boldness and decisiveness.
At the same time, he remembered the familiar methods.
Back when Yun Yao faked her death to flee Li Huo Palace, she used similar tactics to plunder Li Huo Palace’s True Treasure Tower.
As for Yun Yao’s intelligence, he had little reason to doubt it.
After all, Li Huo Palace was under the Profound Yin Demon Sect. Currently, Yun Yao hadn’t defected yet and is one of the Demon Cult’s quasi-saintesses with a special status, naturally privy to some internal intelligence.
"This time, not only will the four Core Formation cultivators from Li Huo Palace be gone, but even the inner protectors will be mobilized, leaving no time to return.
Moreover, I’m thoroughly familiar with the arrays on the island that Li Huo Palace occupies."
Yun Yao sneered, raising her hand to take out a bundle of jade scrolls, which clearly recorded the array layouts on Li Huo Palace’s island, even the details were perfectly noted.
Seeing this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but twitch.
Good heavens, he had thought Yun Yao was bold, but his internal voice was a bit too loud.
With such detailed arrangements, plus an insider at the upper echelons as a traitor, the success rate was very high.
"This is the Four Symbols Xuanwu Array, which is Tier Three in power by the setup. If you wish to break the array, it won’t be easy.
Of course, if the jade scroll on the array layout in your hand isn’t problematic, breaking the array won’t be difficult."
Regarding the allure Yun Yao brought, Lin Chang’an admitted he was tempted.
The accumulation of a sect like Li Huo Palace was certainly tempting. More importantly, he thought of another piece of Profound Celestial Withered Leaves.
If he missed this chance, retrieving that withered leaf might have to wait until he became a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
After all, Li Huo Palace was under the Profound Yin Demon Sect.
By nature, he was cautious and wouldn’t take risks lightly, but Yun Yao’s arrangements were too comprehensive.
With most of Li Huo Palace’s elite out this time, the island had only over twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators left, a Core Formation Early Stage and two with fake pills.
Even the treasures, cultivation techniques, combat experience, and habits of these cultivators were detailed.
"Yun Yao, how long have you been planning this!?"
Seeing this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but show a strange expression; this didn’t seem like a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Instead, it seemed like a plan spanning several years.
When faced with Lin Chang’an’s inquiry, Yun Yao casually picked up her wine cup and drank it all.
"Not long, just a few years!"
"A few years!?"
Lin Chang’an fell silent, and Yun Yao further explained:
"As for the intelligence on Li Huo Palace’s cultivators, I began collecting it while still in Yue Kingdom and haven’t stopped since coming here. I haven’t forgotten the vengeance for the old ghost.
Besides, Brother Lin, you needn’t worry; I got the array layout for Li Huo Island by coincidence while dealing with a traitor, so even if something happens, it can’t be traced back to me."
Yun Yao sneered, knowing that when such internal array layouts are exposed, Li Huo Palace would naturally suspect their own first.
In their conversation, every piece of news was shocking, yet the sword servant next to them showed no change in expression.
Even under the constant strong divine sense of two Core Formation cultivators, it was clear that the sword servant truly showed no emotional fluctuation.
As if the Nascent Soul Demon Sect or Li Huo Palace was irrelevant to her.
In her eyes, there seemed to be only her master.
Subsequently, the two discussed in detail, planning for three months later.
During this time, Lin Chang’an’s eyes flickered with thoughts, considering that if everything went smoothly.
The resources of a sect could indeed allow him to possess a large amount of spirit stones to purchase high-level spirit liquids to nurture his lifebound spirit plant.
"Yun Yao is at the Core Formation Middle Stage and cultivating top-level techniques of the Demon Sect, making her combat power undoubtedly strong, while I am at the Core Formation Early Stage, with the Cyan-Horned Bull and Phoenix Cry Bird..."
Reflecting on it, it seemed that the advantage was on his side.
"Brother Lin, I also have another treasure here; if anything goes wrong, unless a Nascent Soul Cultivator appears, escaping won’t be difficult."
This time, facing Lin Chang’an, Yun Yao also revealed her trump card.
A simple, dim jade talisman slowly appeared in her palm.
"A quasi-Tier Four Escape Light Talisman, once activated, it grants the cultivator speed just below a Nascent Soul cultivator’s escape light."
Listening to Yun Yao’s explanation, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but show interest.
Yun Yao was prepared exceptionally well, having even thought out the retreat.
Afterward, the two discussed further, meticulously planning this operation.
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On the way back to Celestial Spring Peak.
"Moo Moo..."
Along the way, watching the figure sitting on its back, the Cyan-Horned Bull affectionately mooed.
Yun Yao had hidden her aura, but while patting its horn, her revealed aura was familiar to the Cyan-Horned Bull.
"In a few months, I’ll let you meet your old friend, the Ice Flood Dragon."
In the past, using resources from the True Treasure Tower of Li Huo Palace, Yun Yao also raised a spirit pet, an Ice Flood Dragon; the bull and dragon were quite familiar.
"Moo Moo!"
Yun Yao skillfully took out a spirit fruit from the storage bag. The Cyan-Horned Bull swallowed it whole, and surprisingly, instead of asking for more, it gazed longingly at the figure on its back.
Back during the years in Celestial Profound City, Yun Yao and the Cyan-Horned Bull had been familiar for decades, impossible to forget.
This scene left the sword servant a bit envious, realizing there were others close to her master.
But she wouldn’t be jealous, knowing only she could call him master.
"Moo!"
Midway, as the figure disappeared from its back, Yun Yao used the opportunity to hide herself again, causing the Cyan-Horned Bull to let out a low moo of reluctance.
Without careful planning, a king could lose their ministers, ministers their lives, and countless affairs might be jeopardized.
Given its significance, Yun Yao didn’t want to take any risks.
After all, as far as appearances go, Lin Chang’an was a Tier Three Array Master. With the secret realm’s intervention, no one knew if he was being watched.
"Li Huo Island!"
On the way back, Lin Chang’an’s eyes flickered, constantly contemplating the necessary preparations for this plan.
"Familiar magical treasures can’t be used, familiar moves can’t be shown, to avoid exposure, and even using the Cyan-Horned Bull is not advisable, but the Phoenix Cry Bird could perhaps appear appropriately."
In terms of treasures, he had a pair of dual sword magical treasures given by the remnant members of the Divine Sword Sect, so there was no lack, and his combat capability wouldn’t be much affected.
"Ling’Er, you heard earlier; by then, you will handle some of the low tier cultivators."
After reaching Celestial Spring Peak, Lin Chang’an turned around and calmly said.
The sword servant beside him, instead of showing worry or fear, became slightly excited, bowing respectfully: "This servant will not disappoint the master!"
She had been cultivating diligently for years, finally able to assist her master!
The tasks before were different from now; now she truly belonged to her master.
Lin Chang’an’s eyes flickered; this was also the last test for the sword servant.
Once the sword servant was willingly devoted, she would then be considered on the same boat.
If there were any betrayal, it would inevitably be revealed before, as there wouldn’t be a chance to turn back once certain actions were taken.
With the restraints placed on the sword servant, Lin Chang’an silently hoped she wouldn’t disappoint him.
