Free Web NovelChapter 1702: Chapter 915: The Perfect Plan (Part 2)
Lin Feng looked at the mountains on the opposite side, as flat as this side. There was a palace standing grandly before his eyes, so Lin Feng decided to investigate it.
Lin Feng said to Liu Qian, "If Liu Yun wants to meet with the mastermind behind everything, he must find a secret place. I heard that is where the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect stores treasures, and the environment there is very secretive, with few disciples around. Why don’t we set an ambush there, and when the mastermind appears, we can capture them all at once."
Liu Qian was startled, thinking he only agreed to come with Lin Feng to investigate Liu Yun, but not to capture the mastermind together.
"The mastermind has set such a grand scheme, bringing the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect to this point, surely they are highly capable. Do you think just the two of us can capture them all in one go? That seems too ambitious."
Liu Qian, being cautious by nature, said this to temper the situation.
After discussing, they decided Liu Qian would go for reinforcements while Lin Feng went to investigate the palace. They would stay in contact using the Communication Stone.
This way, they could ensure the plan was foolproof.
The situation was becoming clear; everything starting from Peace City was just a grand move by some powerful figure behind the scenes. The Six Great Sects and the Court of the Human Realm were merely pieces on this chessboard, manipulated by the whims of the player. But if there really was such a mastermind, could the mysterious figure beside Su Liqian be the one controlling the entire game?
Lin Feng stayed on the rafters of the Treasure Pavilion, wearing a Spirit Communication Cloak to hide his presence and prevent spiritual power detection. Holding a Communication Stone, his aim was to set an ambush and see if the newly appointed Sect Leader of the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect was secretly connected to the mastermind. Lin Feng suspected that the traitor who killed the Acting Sect Leader was likely Liu Yun, and if the person revealed the stolen Soul Device, it would confirm his suspicion.
Meanwhile, Liu Qian, who came with Lin Feng, was also an exceptional expert despite his young age. With strong cultivation and keen intellect, he and Lin Feng split up: Lin Feng setting up the ambush while Liu Qian went elsewhere to gather reinforcements. Liu Qian was not looking for external troops or cultivators; instead, he sought the elders of the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect. Only by having the members of the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect realize their Sect Leader’s crimes could they truly break free from manipulation.
The sky had already descended into darkness, with stars like bright jewels embedded in the azure sky. In the perpetually snow-covered mountains, witnessing such a beautiful night sky, the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect was indeed an Immortal Realm.
Lin Feng sat atop the rafters, leaning against a pillar. Instead of monitoring the situation below, he fell into a deep sleep.
Lin Feng slept soundly, without any concern about missing his target.
This was because Lin Feng had placed a trace of Spiritual Sense at the palace entrance. With his current Nine Spirit Joints level of Spiritual Sense, no one would detect his embedded Spiritual Sense.
Even if the mastermind arrived, they would only think it was part of the Treasure Pavilion’s barrier.
As soon as someone passed by, the trace of Spiritual Sense Lin Feng buried would be triggered, waking him up. So, until then, Lin Feng only needed to wait calmly, and the best way to stay calm was to sleep, so he slept soundly and for a long time.
Meanwhile, in the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect’s dormitory for the Sect, the elders had begun to sleep. Liu Qian tiptoed inside, revealing himself.
Just as the elder was about to lie down, they immediately sensed something amiss in the room and urgently said, "Who!"
Seeing Liu Qian making a shushing gesture, the elder, with sharp eyes, recognized him immediately. Relying on years of experience, the elder quickly judged Liu Qian was there for a specific reason. ƒreewebɳovel.com
The elder immediately set up a barrier to seal off the space from the outside world.
Then, in a low voice, they asked Liu Qian, "Why are you here?"
Liu Qian sighed, feeling somewhat relieved, and regained his demeanor as a Princely Heir, saying to the elder, "The leader of the men in black has not left, and this leader is likely colluding with your Sect Leader..."
Liu Qian then told the elder, the plight of the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect was likely a well-laid plan by the mastermind, manipulating them all along. According to his investigation, the Acting Sect Leader’s death was due to drinking a bowl of poisoned tea, unsuspectingly. The person who served this tea was likely Liu Yun.
The elder trusted Liu Qian because the black-clad men had attacked alongside bandits who had infiltrated a century ago, and without the Princely Heir’s help, they might have all perished.
Thus, the elder knew the Princely Heir was trustworthy and believed in him wholeheartedly. However, to believe that Liu Yun, whom they had always favored, was the traitor colluding with outsiders to kill the Acting Sect Leader and seize the Soul Device required concrete evidence.
Liu Qian said, "The evidence is simple; the Soul Device is currently with Liu Yun."
After this, the Acting Sect Leader replied, "Liu Yun will be heading to the Treasure Pavilion tonight to inventory the treasures. If he’s truly as you said, he will likely take action."
Liu Qian said, "In that case, wear the cloak and go to the Treasure Pavilion. Brother Lin is already there in ambush. Once you wear the cloak, you will naturally see him and sense his presence. I will go gather others..."
The elder replied, "I am already a member of the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect, whether I have this cloak or not, I can come and go freely here. You should use this treasure instead; as for the Treasure Pavilion, I have my own ways."
After saying this, the elder took out his Token, saying, "Keep this with you. I have recorded what I want to say to him in the Token. He will naturally assist you when the time comes. Cangmu is naturally suspicious and won’t trust others easily."
Liu Qian took the Token and headed towards Cangmu’s quarters. Now, there were only these two elders left in the Taoxuan Heavenly Sect. If Liu Qian could mobilize them, it would be half the battle. By then, even if the mastermind made a move, facing the entire Sect’s hundreds of cultivators, they would certainly not be a match.
Especially with Lin Xing there.
Lin Xing was Lin Feng’s name among the Giant Wood Clan. Lin Feng did not reveal his identity as the lord of Peace City to them. On one hand, the other party was the son of the Marquis of Yunzhou, and Lin Feng, as the City Lord of Peace City, was bestowed by the Court. To avoid unnecessary conflict, Lin Feng chose not to disclose this to them. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Lin Feng’s acceptance of Peace City was not out of a desire for position; the Court’s seals of reward only came after Lin Feng had taken Peace City.
Thus, the Court’s decrees of reward were enough to bind Lin Feng under its control. After all, the Court was still the ruler of the Human Realm. So, for the greater good, Lin Feng did not tear apart his relationship with the Court. Otherwise, turmoil would ensue, and the ones to suffer would be the common people. As a righteous person, safeguarding the world was his duty. Lin Feng’s purpose in taking Peace City was to provide a solid haven for the Six Great Sects. The Six Great Sects took the wrong path for the sake of humanity, representing the Righteous Path. To Lin Feng, the Six Great Sects must never be forgotten.
