CHAPTER 363: CHAPTER 241: THE MASTERMIND REVEALED

"Xu Fu?" Zhu Honggao looked puzzled, apparently having never heard of that name.

But then again, it’s to be expected. Living in a chaotic wartime era, the Divine Land was invaded by foreign tribes, and Zhu Honggao, since childhood, was never one to love studying.

It’s natural for him to be unaware of some things. For a rich young master like him, it’s normal not to know something unless it’s very important.

Zhu Yunwen sighed helplessly, never expecting his descendants to be so useless.

"Now that Kunlun has found this place, and our Daoist Technique exposed, our Zhu Family must leave." Zhu Yunwen said seriously.

"Leave? Where to." Zhu Honggao was incredulous. His Zhu Family had been in Zhu Family Town for generations, from the town official to the landlord, one could say that Zhu Family Town was the Zhu Family’s territory.

If they leave now, the Zhu Family’s foundation would collapse in one day, never to regain its former glory.

After all, in these chaotic times, even the wealthy couldn’t guarantee they’d avoid bandits when fleeing.

"We must find Master Xu; only he can protect our Zhu Family. Otherwise..."

Zhu Yunwen grabbed the Glazed Coffin with both hands, lifted it, and turned to walk back the way he came. Zhu Honggao quickly followed.

In just one short night, he encountered far too many strange events, leaving him unable to react.

At this moment, he could only cling tightly to Zhu Yunwen, because no matter what, the other party was his ancestor, and staying by an ancestor’s side at least guaranteed survival.

When Zhu Honggao walked out of the inner hall, his face instantly changed.

He saw the servants who were guarding the courtyard and protecting him, now standing still, eyes vacant, expressionless, like zombies.

This appearance immediately gave Zhu Honggao a sense of foreboding, suggesting that something big was about to happen. He quickly moved to stand behind Zhu Yunwen.

"After searching Zhu Family Town for many days, we finally found a family with a cultivator’s bloodline. Hand over the Daoist Technique, and we may spare your lives."

Outside the Zhu Residence, a heavy fog lingered.

Several shadows slowly walked in, and upon seeing these figures, Zhu Honggao’s heart turned cold.

These uninvited guests were all in the form of half-human, half-beast aliens.

If he hadn’t already seen so many strange things, any ordinary person would have been scared out of their wits by this scene.

"Kunlun... has finally been found." Zhu Yunwen sighed, placing down the Glazed Coffin, his entire aura changing as he made clear he’s ready for combat.

Zhu Honggao looked at his ancestor in surprise, then at those aliens.

Is this Kunlun?

"Ancestor, what do we do now? Will Master Xu come to save us?" Zhu Honggao quickly asked.

"I don’t know either. Back then, Master Xu only instructed me to guard this thing well, and not let it fall into the hands of those from Kunlun. When the time is right, he will naturally reveal himself to retrieve the Daoist Technique."

Zhu Yunwen’s aura kept rising, his eyes resolute as he said, "I am grateful to Master Xu’s rescue, and I cannot betray his trust. Let me first drive these enemies away, then take you and the Zhu Family away."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Yunwen charged forward at a high speed, leaving two deep inch-long footprints where he originally stood.

Such powerful physical strength!

Zhu Yunwen threw a palm and shouted loudly, "Emperor’s Shocking Fist!"

"So you’re an emperor. No wonder Xu Fu would entrust the Daoist Technique to you. But so what? Throughout history, secular emperors have always been no more than dogs in the eyes of our lord!"

Among the aliens, a tiger-headed human sneered disdainfully, extending a palm towards Zhu Yunwen.

The moment the fist and palm collided, the ground of the entire Zhu Residence split open with a several-feet-long crack, revealing the strength of these two was truly powerful.

The alien’s face changed, and his palm suddenly shattered, breaking into pieces, with flesh scattering and exploding apart, revealing a broken bone.

This move, Zhu Yunwen won.

"Don’t underestimate him. After all, he has guarded the Daoist Technique for many years; he must have been affected. Let’s attack together and end this quickly."

The remaining aliens did not hesitate to join forces in attacking Zhu Yunwen.

While Zhu Yunwen could hold an advantage one-on-one, facing such a siege from many aliens, defeat or even death was only a matter of time.

Just as Zhu Yunwen frowned, a beam of golden light suddenly shot from afar, piercing through one alien’s chest in the blink of an eye.

Without giving them a chance to react, someone descended from the sky wielding a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade, cleaving another alien’s skull with a single stroke.

The situation on the scene changed immediately, and the remaining aliens, with ugly expressions, said in shock, "Why are you here? The White Crane Child couldn’t capture you!"

Sun Yan was the one who landed.

He carried the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade on his shoulder, looking disdainfully at the three remaining aliens, laughing coldly, "You know quite a lot. It seems you are the masterminds. Being able to collect the flesh and blood of the White Crane Child and recreate a puppet Immortal, I guess your background isn’t simple either."

Zhu Yunwen looked at the youth who suddenly descended, his expression slightly relaxed. He felt a familiar aura from him.

This aura was something he had felt on Master Xu, suggesting that this person was likely an ally.

Could it be that Master Xu sent him to assist?

"Mr. Sun!" Zhu Honggao was overjoyed to see Sun Yan appear.

He had seen Sun Yan’s methods firsthand and felt entirely at ease. With this expert’s presence, his safety seemed assured.

No matter how strange the situations he encountered, there was no longer a need for panic.

"Even the White Crane Child wasn’t his match. Retreat!"

The aliens exchanged glances and immediately retreated without hesitation, clearly indicating that Sun Yan’s presence here was not part of their plan.

But how could Sun Yan allow these aliens to leave? If even one escaped, his task would remain incomplete, a loss he was unwilling to bear.

Whosh!

Sun Yan swung the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade with force. In the blink of an eye, the remaining aliens were all sliced in half, their breaths extinguished.

With three visceral organs already packed, Sun Yan took another step forward on the path to becoming a god.

He was now only two organs away from becoming a true Immortal, his current strength vastly superior to before.

These aliens seemed formidable but were, in fact, no match for him.

"Young brother, thank you for coming to our aid in time." Zhu Yunwen proactively nodded in gratitude towards Sun Yan.

"Master Zhu, who is this?" Sun Yan asked curiously, looking at Zhu Honggao, as he had never seen Zhu Yunwen at the Zhu Residence before.

Moreover, the scene suggested that even Zhu Honggao seemed to have a degree of fear or respect for Zhu Yunwen.

"This is the ancestor of my family." Zhu Honggao responded.

"Young brother, do you know Master Xu?" Zhu Yunwen asked.

Sun Yan’s expression slightly changed; this would not be the first time he’d heard that name, a constant presence that wouldn’t fade away.

Could it be that the strange events in Zhu Family Town were also related to Xu Fu?

What exactly had this man done in secret, leaving traces everywhere he went?

Vaguely, Sun Yan sensed that Xu Fu might have long ago arranged a massive plan across the ages, leveraging his undying longevity.

And currently, this plan had already ensnared him.