CHAPTER 924: THE STRATEGY TO LURE THE ENEMY

Translator: CinderTL

Lan Chen and Song Wen hurried all the way to the Profound Heaven Sword Sect.

After discussing, they decided to bring Mo Yexue along to the Profound Yin Sect.

If Gui Ni and Xue Mei realized they were losing and tried to escape separately, Mo Yexue, a Peak Nascent Soul sword cultivator, would make their chances of escape even slimmer.

When the two arrived at the Profound Heaven Sword Sect’s gate, Mo Yexue was already waiting.

Ten breaths earlier, she had received Lan Chen’s message informing her of their arrival.

"Ji Yin, I never expected to see you again. Lan Chen messaged me earlier, saying she was coming with you. I thought she was joking," Mo Yexue said with a genuine smile.

Song Wen replied, "Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Mo. Thirty years ago, I was fortunate enough to escape the combined assault of Gui Ni, Yang Yu, and Xue Mei."

"Old friends reunited, let’s raise a toast! Come, both of you, follow me into the sect. Today, we’ll drink until we’re thoroughly satisfied!" Mo Yexue declared with a hearty laugh.

Lan Chen rolled her eyes, clearly exasperated.

"Yexue, we didn’t come here to drink with you."

Mo Yexue said indifferently, "No matter why you’ve come, let’s drink first and talk later."

"We can drink anytime. Handling the urgent matter at hand is more important."

Lan Chen once again refused Mo Yexue’s offer and proceeded to explain the situation in detail.

"What!" Mo Yexue’s face showed surprise. "You killed Yang Yu?"

Lan Chen replied, "It wasn’t us who killed Yang Yu. Ji Yin did it alone."

Mo Yexue sized up Song Wen for a moment before suddenly laughing.

"Well done! The Beastmaster Sect colluded with the Profound Yin Sect, frequently ambushing secret realms of my Profound Heaven Sword Sect and killing many of our disciples. With Yang Yu dead, the Beastmaster Sect is no longer a threat. Only the Profound Yin Sect remains. But..."

Her tone shifted, and she asked, "How do you plan to deal with Gui Ni and Xue Mei? While the three of us are stronger than them, if we directly attack their sect, they’ll surely hide within the Profound Yin Sect and avoid a fight. In that case, we’ll be helpless."

Song Wen said, "I have a plan, but it carries some risks."

"Ji Yin, stop beating around the bush and just tell us," Mo Yexue urged.

Song Wen said, "I plan to have Hao Kong of the Nine Palaces Sect accompany us. He’s at the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul realm. If we ambush Profound Yin Sect disciples near their territory, it’s highly likely to draw out Gui Ni. However, Hao Kong will be taking a significant risk. But if he wants to restore the Nine Palaces Sect, he must eliminate the Profound Yin Sect. A little risk is only natural."

The Profound Yin Sect has three Nascent Soul cultivators. Besides Xue Mei and Gui Ni, there’s also a male cultivator named Hong Li.

Hong Li is an Early-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator and no match for Hao Kong.

Xue Mei likely cares little about the lives of Profound Yin Sect disciples.

Therefore, the most likely person to be lured out is Gui Ni.

Mo Yexue said, "This plan is worth a try. However, Gui Ni is naturally cautious. If Hao Kong, a mere Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivator, suddenly appears near Profound Yin Sect territory and starts slaughtering their disciples, it’s bound to raise Gui Ni’s suspicions. He might not fall for it."

Song Wen’s expression suddenly turned grim, and a terrifying aura of killing intent erupted from him.

"If Gui Ni chooses to hide like a coward, I’ll personally visit every single Profound Yin Sect-owned business and slaughter every disciple stationed there. Without businesses and disciples to gather spiritual materials, let’s see how Gui Ni and Xue Mei will cultivate."

"Ji Yin, your killing intent is too heavy," Mo Yexue said, shaking her head with a sigh. Then she continued, "In this situation, there’s no better option. Let’s proceed with your plan. Also, there’s no need for Hao Kong to get involved. Instead, I’ll have my disciple, Yan Yuyan, accompany us. She formed her Core twenty years ago and is more than capable of intercepting the Profound Yin Sect disciples."

Song Wen said, "Fellow Daoist Mo, this journey carries considerable risk. Your disciple has only recently formed her Core. Are you truly willing to let her take such a gamble?"

Mo Yexue replied, "What sword cultivator doesn’t kill? Only through killing can one hone their true sword intent."

Song Wen fell silent.

Using human lives to temper one’s sword!

He couldn’t tell who was truly more bloodthirsty.

"The Profound Yin Sect cultivates their techniques and secret arts using human souls, making them demonic heretics. To exterminate them is to act on behalf of Heaven," Mo Yexue added sternly.

Then she took out a Communication Jade Slip and sent a message to Yan Yuyan.

Moments later, Yan Yuyan appeared before them.

After a brief exchange of greetings, the four of them mounted their escape lights and sped toward the Profound Yin Cave.

The Profound Yin Cave loomed over the land like the gaping maw of a primordial beast.

For ten thousand miles around, the area was barren and desolate.

At the foot of a bare mountain, six or seven hundred miles from the Profound Yin Cave, Song Wen, Mo Yexue, and Lan Chen were concealed within a cave.

"Ji Yin, thank you for granting Yan Yuyan the Minor Teleportation Talisman," Mo Yexue said.

Song Wen replied, "Fellow Daoist Mo, there’s no need for such formality. Your disciple faced immense danger alone in ambushing the Profound Yin Sect disciples. A mere Minor Teleportation Talisman is hardly worth mentioning."

This Minor Teleportation Talisman was the last one Song Wen possessed.

Had it not been to resolve Yan Yuyan’s lingering concerns, thereby ensuring the successful luring out of Gui Ni, Song Wen wouldn’t have parted with it so easily.

"It seems I’ll have to share the method of crafting Minor Teleportation Talismans and collaborate with either Lan Chen or Mo Yexue. But I wonder which of them possesses the talent for talisman creation?" Song Wen mused inwardly.

Suddenly, Song Wen’s eyes flickered with a faint light.

His unusual reaction was immediately noticed by Mo Yexue, who sat opposite him.

"Ji Yin, have you discovered something?" Mo Yexue asked.

Song Wen replied, "A Nascent Soul cultivator has emerged from the Profound Yin Cave and is heading in your disciple’s direction. Fellow Daoist Mo, please inform your disciple to be cautious."

Mo Yexue was puzzled as to how Song Wen had detected activity from the Profound Yin Cave, seven hundred miles away. However, she didn’t press for an explanation. Instead, she retrieved a Communication Jade Slip.

At the same time, she asked, "Is it Gui Ni?"

Song Wen shook his head. "It’s Hong Li."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yexue immediately began sending a message.

Meanwhile, Yan Yuyan, having received the message, began moving toward the cave where Song Wen and the others were. She stopped when she was less than a hundred miles away.

She made no attempt to conceal her presence, and Hong Li soon discovered her trail and tracked her down.

(End of the Chapter)

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