Chapter 1645: Chapter 1645: Fabrication

Two hours later, Fang Bai left the City Lord Mansion.

When leaving, a faint smile adorned Fang Bai’s face.

This indicated that Fang Bai’s visit to the Wushuang City Lord Mansion was quite successful.

Earlier at the City Lord Mansion, Fang Bai demonstrated some miraculous secret techniques, thereby proving his ability to hold off Gui Jiuding.

Gui Jiuding was a strong expert of the second level of the Heavenly Tribulation and the sole remaining Supreme Elder of the Wuya Sect.

Lu Xiongfei and Zhong Guiyi’s only fear in dealing with the Wuya Sect was Gui Jiuding.

Upon witnessing Fang Bai’s extraordinary abilities, Lu Xiongfei and Zhong Guiyi were ecstatic and almost without hesitation agreed to cooperate with Fang Bai.

They did not expect Fang Bai to kill Gui Jiuding. As long as Fang Bai could stall Gui Jiuding during the intense battle, giving them enough time to deal with the other disciples of Wuya Sect, it would suffice.

Lu Xiongfei and Zhong Guiyi’s initial motive for attacking the Wuya Sect was to break free from its control and to kill the Wuya Sect Master; they never intended to annihilate the Wuya Sect.

After all, the Wuya Sect, with a foundation of thousands of years and numerous strong warriors, was like a forest of strength. To destroy it would be as difficult as a snake swallowing an elephant.

However, Fang Bai’s appearance offered them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and fueled their wild ambitions.

After a secret discussion in the City Lord Hall, the three of them devised a thorough plan and then took action separately.

Zhong Guiyi returned to Wuya Sect to secretly gather the confidants he had cultivated over the years, planning to coordinate from within and without when chaos erupted in Wuya Sect.

Lu Xiongfei, on the other hand, gathered and contacted various powerful individuals from Wushuang City and its surrounding areas who were oppressed by the Wuya Sect, preparing for action.

At that time, the various powers, led by Lu Xiongfei, would become the main force in attacking the Wuya Sect.

Fang Bai, too, had his tasks. After leaving the City Lord Mansion, he headed straight out of Wushuang City towards the vicinity of Wuya Sect to set everything up in advance.

Some perceptive martial artists noticed the indescribably eerie atmosphere prevailing in Wushuang City recently, sensing that something might happen, thus acting with utmost caution.

Meanwhile, both within the City Lord Mansion of Wushuang City and the Wuya Sect Sect hundreds of miles away, undercurrents surged. Numerous martial artists, harboring their own thoughts, silently prepared for everything.

As night reached its peak, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse.

Bao Zhenhai sat cross-legged in a small courtyard located halfway up Reception Peak in the Wuya Sect, looking up at the sky with a face that reflected varying emotions.

After the destruction of Taixuan Sect, Bao Zhenhai fled all the way to the Wuya Sect, intending to seek their assistance in avenging the Tiger Clan and its accomplices. Yet, for some unknown reason, Wuya Sect had been delaying, unwilling to make a move.

Though Bao Zhenhai was an expert of the first level of the Heavenly Tribulation, he could not clap alone. Furthermore, his previous encounter with Fang Bai left him wary, afraid to return to the Tiger Clan Territory alone, for fear of another ambush.

In sheer helplessness, Bao Zhenhai could only continue waiting in the Wuya Sect.

Bao Zhenhai never expected that he would now find himself like a stray dog, to the point of having to seek shelter and protection from others.

At noon today, Ji Bin and several Wuya Sect disciples, who had returned from Wushuang City, brought back unsettling news for Bao Zhenhai: Fang Bai had already arrived in Wushuang City, declared his intent to kill him, and even threatened Wuya Sect to hand him over.

Although Bao Zhenhai was confident that the Wuya Sect would not hand him over, he still felt a twinge of fear. He became particularly sensitive, always feeling that some Wuya Sect disciples gazed at him with unfriendly eyes.

“Judging by the Wuya Sect’s senior leaders, it seems they don’t intend to go to war with the Tiger Clan. If so, what’s the point of staying here? Better to leave on another day! The grudge of annihilated sect, I can only slowly avenge!”

Bao Zhenhai lamented, sighing aloud.

At this moment, a figure silently appeared, entering the courtyard where Bao Zhenhai was.

“Elder Zhong?”

Bao Zhenhai squinted to see that it was Zhong Guiyi, one of the four Great Elders of the Wuya Sect, and he stood up with a tinge of joy on his face.

Bao Zhenhai was well acquainted with many of the Wuya Sect’s powerful figures, particularly having a close relationship with Zhong Guiyi.

When Bao Zhenhai first came to the Wuya Sect seeking help, Zhong Guiyi strongly advocated for justice on his behalf. However, without a word from the Supreme Elder or the Sect Master, he was powerless.

Now, Zhong Guiyi’s sudden visit made Bao Zhenhai wonder if the Wuya Sect’s senior leaders had changed their minds and decided to stand up for him, with Zhong Guiyi coming to convey this message.

“Elder Zhong, are you here with good news?”

Bao Zhenhai eagerly approached and asked.

“Good news?”

Zhong Guiyi’s expression stiffened, and he forced a laugh, saying, “What good news?”

“Isn’t Elder Zhong here because your Sect Master has agreed to help me fight the Tiger Clan?”

Seeing Zhong Guiyi’s expression, Bao Zhenhai’s heart sank.

Zhong Guiyi waved his hand to set up a layer of Qi Shield around them, preventing outsiders from overhearing their conversation, then shook his head with a wry smile and said, “Brother Bao, there is no good news, only bad news!”

Bao Zhenhai’s heart skipped a beat, then seemed to understand something and said angrily, “Could it be that your sect is planning to hand me over to Fang Bai? How could a grand sect with a second-level Heavenly Tribulation expert in charge fear the threats of a mere soul severing cultivation martial artist?”

Zhong Guiyi lightly coughed and lowered his voice, “Brother Bao, we’ve known each other for years, closer than brothers. I’m here, risking a lot, to advise you: leave the Wuya Sect immediately! The sooner, the better!”

Bao Zhenhai was shocked, exclaiming, “So, my guess just now was true?”

“Not handing you to Fang Bai. But to the Tiger Clan.”

Zhong Guiyi shook his head and sighed, “The Sect Master has already decided. At dawn tomorrow, our Supreme Elder will capture you and hand you over to the Tiger Clan. Upon receiving this news, I came over to inform you immediately. Any later, and I fear you’ll have difficulty leaving.”

After a pause, he continued, “And do you know why our Sect Master has been hesitant to help you with revenge? Because the Tiger Clan sent an envoy with a massive tribute of cultivation resources, buying our sect’s recognition of them, to which our Sect Master agreed…”

“The Tiger Clan is mean and shameless! Your sect is no different from them!”

With rage simmering in Bao Zhenhai’s chest, he clenched his fists, emitting cracking sounds, wishing to storm into the Wuya Sect’s Sect Master Hall to confront Gui Zhengrong.

He initially thought the worst would be the Wuya Sect refusing to help him fight the Tiger Clan, never imagining they would plan to act against him to curry favor with the Tiger Clan, completely exceeding his expectations.

Little did Bao Zhenhai know, Zhong Guiyi’s words were entirely fabricated.

While the Wuya Sect accepted the Tiger Clan’s “tribute” and decided not to stand up for Bao Zhenhai, they had no intentions of capturing him. Instead, they wanted to invite Bao Zhenhai to join their sect as an honorary elder.

But in his anger, Bao Zhenhai was not inclined to think any further. Coupled with the Wuya Sect’s indecisive stance on his revenge, he believed Zhong Guiyi’s words.