CHAPTER 768: CHAPTER 761: REQUESTING AN AUDIENCE

Wu Meng’s Substitute Puppet was buried deep beneath the earth under the stove in this kitchen.

It was so hidden simply because he felt that such a place was inconspicuous and safer.

Even if his enemies infiltrated this place and searched the entire house, they would hardly dig three feet into the ground, break through the stove, and unearth the wooden figure, would they?

With this Substitute Puppet, when Wu Meng suffered a fatal wound, he would instantly switch places with it, transferring the injuries from his body onto the puppet.

The biggest disadvantage, if one could call it that, of having the Substitute Puppet buried beneath the stove, was that Wu Meng would emerge covered in soot and ash.

However, for someone like Wu Meng, who went to great lengths to survive, this minor flaw was hardly an issue.

After all, when Man Li led the elite forces of the Demon Palace in a surprise attack on the Enemy-breaking Camp, Wu Meng had hidden himself in a latrine for a whole hour.

Compared to lying low in a latrine filled with gold, now, he just had to endure the embarrassment of crawling out from underground with a large black pot conveniently landing on his head.

Muttering curses, once his entire body had emerged from the ground, he crouched there panting heavily, catching his breath for a good while.

Thanks to the Substitute Puppet, he had miraculously escaped the fatal snip of the Golden Jiao Scissors; the injuries from that snip had been fully transferred to the puppet, yet the spatial switch, instantaneously crossing thousands of miles, still left him feeling extremely weak.

It was only after half an hour that the weakness in his body had somewhat subsided.

"Dare to take my possessions? Chen Hai, I said we would be at odds till death, and although I can’t deal with you right now, I will certainly make sure you don’t get away with it!"

Recalling the God-Slaying Blade and the Heaven and Earth Exquisite Mysterious Yellow Tower taken by Chen Hai, Wu Meng’s eyes brimmed with venomous resentment, and his face began to contort with fury.

He stood up, straightened his clothes, and then strode outside.

"Commander Wan, your subordinate Wu Meng requests an urgent audience!" An hour later, at the entrance of a grand hall, he stopped, bowed respectfully into the hall, and spoke loudly.

The last time, due to Hua Qing’s incident, which implicated him, he had been taken to the Law Enforcement Hall.

With no other option, he had to demonstrate some of his power and mentioned a highly influential figure within the Heavenly Mansion with whom he had a somewhat special relationship.

Thanks to that, not only had he escaped misfortune, but he also formed a slight connection with Commander Wan Zhongshan of the Enemy-breaking Camp and won his favor.

It was for this reason that he, with his notoriously bad reputation in the camp, could easily take over the position of platoon leader left by Hua Qing.

"Wu Meng, right? The Commander has ordered for you to see him!"

In just one or two breaths, a guard came to the hall’s entrance, appearing before Wu Meng.

After sizing him up for a few moments, the guard gestured with a wave of his hand.

"Thank you, Taoist friend!" Wu Meng nodded, saluted the guard with a fist-clenched bow.

Then, led by the guard, he entered the great hall, passed through several corridors, and finally stopped at the entrance of a side hall.

"Go in by yourself! The Commander is waiting for you inside," the guard called out to Wu Meng before leaving.

From the outside, it looked like a side hall, but inside was a Practice Room.

Commander Wan Zhongshan was shirtless, engaged in practicing some kind of Divine Skills, his every punch and kick seemed unremarkable, but with his Daluo Realm strength, he was drenched in sweat, seemingly struggling with great effort.

Stepping into the main hall, Wu Meng casually closed the doors behind him.

"I seem to remember that you were transporting materials back to the Heavenly Mansion headquarters."

"Based on the time, even if you traveled quickly, you would have just returned to the mining area."

"At this moment, you suddenly say you have urgent matters to discuss with me, is it something from Elder Tianzhi that requires my assistance?"

Upon seeing Wu Meng enter, Wan Zhongshan had already stopped his punches and stood upright.

After a breath of white mist exhaled from his mouth, he seemed much more relaxed, his eyes carrying a hint of disdain as he swept a glance over Wu Meng and casually asked.

The Elder Tianzhi he spoke of, although stronger than him by a considerable margin, was still only in the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm.

If she needed his help with something convenient, Wan Zhongshan would naturally give her some face.

If it were harmful to his interests, whether he would aid Elder Tianzhi would depend on the situation.

As for Wu Meng before him, if he hadn’t revealed his identity not long ago, claiming to have once been a cherished pet of Elder Tianzhi and deeply doted on, Wan Zhongshan would have had no idea that such talent was hiding among his men!

You see, Elder Tianzhi, though seemingly alluring and delicate, is of the Demon Clan origin, her true form being a giant spider.

Wan Zhongshan may have coveted her beauty, but he dared only to watch from a distance, never daring to truly defile.

When he heard Wu Meng declaring his identity, saying he was once Elder Tianzhi’s most cherished pet, his eyes nearly burst from astonishment.

Since he was talent, then within the Enemy-breaking Camp, he should naturally be given due importance, and a matching treatment and status for Wu Meng.

"Commander, my visit to you this time has nothing to do with Elder Tianzhi."

After bowing to Wan Zhongshan, Wu Meng let out a long sigh and continued, "To be honest, my appearance here is to bring you a merit-worthy opportunity."

"Not so long ago, Emperor Xuanguang was furious because of the mysterious disappearance of the Golden Jiao Scissors."

"The ordinary Immortals of lower status might not feel much about this, but I know that these days, within our mining area, the search for this fierce and powerful Supreme Treasure has continued relentlessly without any slack."

"Just think, Commander, if it were you who retrieved the Golden Jiao Scissors, then..."

At this point, Wu Meng deliberately left a cliffhanger, not continuing further.

After all, he was unsure about what Wan Zhongshan’s thoughts on the matter might be.

Would he keep the item to himself and claim it, or would he loyally perform his duty, recovering the Golden Jiao Scissors and honestly handing them over to Emperor Xuanguang?

In any case, if it were Wu Meng himself, as long as the treasure was in hand, it would be his, and he certainly would not want to hand it over.

It was just that his own strength was insufficient; he could not contend with Chen Hai, who possessed many Spiritual Treasures. Otherwise, why would he come to Wan Zhongshan to use his hand to deal with Chen Hai?

"Golden Jiao Scissors? Wu Meng, do you know the whereabouts of this item?" Upon hearing Wu Meng’s words, Wan Zhongshan’s interest was piqued, and he quickly asked for confirmation.

"That’s correct, I indeed know which person holds this Supreme Treasure!" Wu Meng confidently nodded.

With barely a pause, he continued, "This time, as I led my men to transport materials to the Heavenly Mansion headquarters, if not for some life-saving tricks up my sleeve, I might not have made it back!"

"Among my soldiers, there is a man named Chen Hai, and the Golden Jiao Scissors I speak of are in his hands, completely refined by him, capable of unleashing the true power of this treasure."

"This man, with wolfish ambitions and less than a beast, took advantage of our relaxation midway and used the Golden Jiao Scissors, attempting to wipe us all out completely."

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