Free Web NovelChapter 515: Chapter 512: Demon Sect Summoning Order
Qin Xueyun didn’t know what kind of agreement Qin Hai and He Jincheng had reached. All she knew was that after their secret discussion, they had decided to join forces.
And she was responsible for leading the way to find Gu Peng.
After the Qin and He families left together, a dark shadow emerged from behind a large tree not far away.
’A clue to the bounty target? And the Qin and He Families want to hog it all for themselves? Hehe, not a chance! I’ll sell this news first and make a quick buck!’
With that, the shadow retreated into the trees and disappeared from sight.
Neither Qin Hai nor He Jincheng realized that their conversation had been overheard.
And they certainly never expected that such a secret would eventually become known to all.
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From the shadows, Elder Ku Mu watched the "good deed" he had orchestrated. Stroking his beard, he chuckled. "Kid, oh, kid. The entire world is your enemy now. I’ll be watching to see how you handle this. If you pass this test, I won’t make things difficult for you anymore."
As he spoke, he ate the last bit of his Medicinal Cuisine.
It was obvious that Qin Xueyun’s encounter with the He Family, the appearance of the Qin Family, and even the fact that the information was overheard and spread, were all part of his design.
’But then again,’ he thought, ’this kid’s skills are truly top-notch. No, I have to watch more carefully. A test is a test, but I can’t let him get killed. Otherwise, if that crazy girl finds out, she’ll probably tear these old bones apart when she gets back.’
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’He really is the man! So awesome! He drained so many people of their wealth without shedding a drop of blood, and he even made that bunch of idiots feel grateful and indebted to him.’
’What is the Demon Dao? *This* is the fucking Demon Dao! To command the winds and rain with a flick of the wrist, to do as you please... so strong it’s... unreal!’
Xiao Zhang stood twenty li from the valley, having witnessed the entire process of Mo Qi "extorting" the crowd with his own eyes.
Right now, his eyes were sparkling with adoration. ’No, I have to! I must make him my master! I’ll learn from him how to be a great Demon!’
Even though Mo Qi had changed his appearance to look like Qian Duoduo, Xiao Zhang guessed his identity in a single glance thanks to the Pig Emperor and Scab Chicken.
"Young Master, we should leave quickly. This place is full of people from the North District Envoy Hall. If they discover us, we’re finished," the old man said, warily scanning their surroundings.
Xiao Zhang grinned, showing his buck teeth. "Grandmaster Wei, activate the Demon Sect Summoning Order!"
The old man was stunned. "The Demon Sect Summoning Order?! Young Master, what are you planning?"
Xiao Zhang smiled and asked, "Grandmaster Wei, don’t you think this whole affair in the Desperate Mountain Range is a bit too strange?"
The old man paused. "It is indeed strange. A Master of the Desperate Mountain Range suddenly appears, followed by a bounty target. Logically speaking, with the power of the Master of the Desperate Mountain Range, why would he need a bounty if he truly wanted to capture or kill someone?" frёewebnoѵēl.com
"That’s why I feel things aren’t that simple," Xiao Zhang said. "I have a premonition that a vicious battle is about to break out!"
Xiao Zhang looked at Mo Qi in the distance, who was surrounded by the crowd. He paused for a moment, then added, "And this vicious battle will most likely revolve around him. I can’t just sit by and do nothing. After all, he’s going to be my future master."
The old man pondered for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Young Master, the Demon Sect Summoning Order is no small matter. And... are we just going to give up our claim to the Desperate Mountain Range?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhang’s expression darkened. His smile vanished, along with any trace of his previous laziness. It was as if he had become a different person.
"Grandmaster Wei, I want you to be clear about something. I am not joking." Xiao Zhang pointed toward Mo Qi. "From this moment on, he is my master. Anyone who dares to make a move on him is making an enemy of me, Xiao Zhang, and an enemy of the entire Demon Sect!"
The old man’s expression changed, and he hurriedly knelt before Xiao Zhang, his heart filled with terror. "This subordinate was wrong."
Xiao Zhang might usually act like a carefree, lazy heir, but the old man knew the truth. Xiao Zhang’s talent was the greatest the Demon Sect had seen in tens of thousands of years. He was absolutely qualified to represent the entire Sect.
Moreover, once Xiao Zhang got serious and set his mind to something, not even his father—the Sect Leader of the Demon Sect—could sway his decision.
Xiao Zhang’s expression relaxed. He yawned and returned to his usual self.
"Grandmaster Wei, please get up. Activate the Demon Sect Summoning Order. I will take full responsibility for it." Xiao Zhang helped the old man to his feet.
The old man nodded. Without another moment of hesitation, he took out a palm-sized, black, oval-shaped Token. Carved on it was a ferocious beast, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws—the totem of the Demon Sect, the Heaven-Reaching Demon Beast!
The old man suddenly crushed the Token. A streak of black light shot out, disappearing over the horizon.
All members of the Demon Sect scattered throughout the Desperate Mountain Range received the message at the same time.
Not only that, but the Demon Sect’s headquarters received the message as well.
The Demon Sect Summoning Order was the Sect’s most authoritative symbol. Once activated, everyone—from the Immortal Ancestors at the top to the humble servants at the bottom—had to enter the highest state of combat readiness at a moment’s notice.
It was normally only activated during a full-scale Sect war, when the Sect’s very survival was at stake.
Therefore, even though the vast majority of them had no idea what was happening, it did nothing to dampen their fighting spirit.
Immediately after activating the Demon Sect Summoning Order, the old man received a message from the Sect Leader of the Demon Sect.
"What happened?"
The voice was level, betraying no emotion, but the old man knew the Sect Leader’s fury was at its breaking point.
The implications of the Demon Sect Summoning Order were too vast!
A single misstep could endanger the very foundation of the Demon Sect.
"Reporting to the Sect Leader, this is what happened..." Keeping it brief, the old man recounted the course of events.
After he finished, the Sect Leader of the Demon Sect fell silent.
The old man waited, trembling with unease.
Half a minute later, the Sect Leader of the Demon Sect spoke: "Ensure Zhang’er’s safety at all costs. Reinforcements will arrive soon."
At the same time, all members of the Demon Sect at the Void Realm and above received an order from headquarters.
"Proceed immediately to the Desperate Mountain Range, find the Young Master, and await his command. During this time, to see the Young Master is to see the Sect Leader. Those who disobey will be killed without mercy!"
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「Demon Sect Headquarters. A mysterious, unknown location.」
A powerfully built middle-aged man stood in the void, facing into the darkness.
"Why was the summoning order issued?" an ancient voice rang out, so powerful that the void trembled and showed signs of shattering.
The middle-aged man stood firm, a tyrannical aura emanating from him to smooth and stabilize the void.
He was the Sect Leader of the Demon Sect, Xiao Zhang’s father, Xiao Zhengheng.
Xiao Zhengheng bowed slightly. "Reporting to the Ancestor, it was Zhang’er who activated the summoning order."
"Zhang’er?!" The ancient voice suddenly rose in pitch. "He is the future of our Demon Sect! He must not come to any harm! What exactly happened?"
Xiao Zhengheng replied, "If I am not mistaken, it has to do with the *Demon God Grand Ceremony* within Zhang’er’s body!"
BOOM!
The moment he finished speaking, the void shattered. An old man with a white beard and hair, his entire body glowing as red as fire, stepped out from a fissure in space.
The old man’s expression was intense. "Is it true?"
