"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Inside the main hall, Rashid's face was ashen, and he spoke coldly to the Protector Shi Gui below him.
"Sect Leader, you previously instructed that you were in secluded cultivation and no one was allowed to disturb you, so your subordinate…"
The Protector Shi Gui said in a low voice, somewhat hesitantly.
"Shut up!!"
However, before he could finish speaking, he felt a powerful force rush towards him, giving him no chance to react, and sending him flying backward to crash against the hall's door.
"A bunch of idiots."
Rashid looked at Shi Gui, whose mouth was bleeding, and spoke coldly. Soon, as if he thought of something, he asked again.
"What about Northern Yan? Didn't Lu Qing personally take action? What was the result?"
"Reporting… Reporting to the Sect Leader, a letter from Northern Yan arrived yesterday for you."
Shi Gui got up with some difficulty and quickly said.
As he spoke, he pulled a letter from his Arms.
Rashid stretched out his large hand, and the letter fell into it.
It was not so much a letter as an oval jade stone.
His hand surged with power, and soon a faint glow emanated from the jade stone, followed by a series of characters appearing.
But when he saw the characters on the jade, his eyes widened, and he suddenly stood up.
"Lu Qing is dead! How is that possible!?"
He was greatly alarmed, and Shi Gui, hearing his words, also changed his expression, filled with shock.
He naturally knew who Lu Qing was.
The new Grandmaster of Tianhong Pavilion, with extraordinary talent and a rising reputation.
A master expected to enter the ranks of Three Realms Grandmaster in the future.
A dignified Grandmaster was dead.
Clang—
Before Shi Gui could think further, a loud bang came from the hall. The desk in front of Rashid had been shattered by a palm strike.
"Useless, all of you are useless!!"
Rashid's face was so grim that no one dared to look him in the eye, and he continuously cursed aloud.
He never expected that what he thought was a trivial matter to be easily handled would develop to this point.
Not only two Protectors of the Sect, but even a Grandmaster had died in it.
If the deaths of the two Protectors only caused him a slight heartache, the death of a Grandmaster made the matter thorny.
Grandmasters, regardless of the faction, are truly core high-level figures.
Especially since this Grandmaster came from Northern Yan.
Northern Yan was currently at its peak, and he knew without thinking that Northern Yan must be enraged.
And this matter was inextricably linked to his Tianluo Sect, after all, he had actively sent messages to Northern Yan and facilitated this operation.
The information on the jade stone, in addition to bringing the news of Lu Qing's death, also demanded an explanation from him.
What explanation could he give? He had no idea what had happened.
His eyes were like lightning, and his two withered hands clenched, producing a series of bone-cracking sounds.
"This matter must be related to that brat."
"To know what happened, I must first find this child!"
Soon, he realized that the key to the matter was definitely Lin Sheng.
Immediately, he looked at Shi Gui below him and said coldly.
"Where is Weiya? Contact Weiya for me immediately."
However, Shi Gui did not move, but with a hint of fear and hesitation on his face, he stammered, saying,
"Sect Leader, Weiya has also lost contact."
"What did you say!?"
Upon hearing this, Rashid's figure flashed, and he was already in front of Shi Gui. His hair stood on end, and the powerful cultivation of a Grandmaster of the Third Realm was unleashed without reservation.
Just his Aura caused Shi Gui to retreat several steps, his face pale, and he actually fainted directly.
"Useless!"
Seeing this, Rashid raised his hand, intending to smash him to pieces with a single slap, but he ultimately did not strike. Instead, he quickly formed hand seals.
The black lotus tattoo on his body emitted a faint glow.
Soon, Rashid opened his eyes, a look of confusion on his face.
"How could she be nearby!?"
Weiya was a Dark Star he had spent many years painstakingly planting in the military.
He naturally had a way to track her whereabouts.
However, what surprised him was that, according to the feedback from the secret technique, the other party was actually in this vicinity.
This situation made him wonder if he had made a mistake when using the secret technique.
Just then, a commotion came from outside, interrupting his thoughts.
Rashid frowned, a fierce look on his face.
He was currently furious, and hearing the commotion outside only intensified his killing intent.
Just as he was about to see what was happening outside, the tightly closed hall door shattered with a bang.
A tall, robust figure in armor stepped in.
"Huyan Ji, what are you doing? Trespassing on my Tianluo Sect's territory, is this how your military treats allies?"
Rashid recognized the newcomer at a glance.
His eyes flickered, then he frowned and spoke coldly.
However, his words quickly stopped. Because another figure slowly walked out from behind Huyan Ji—it was none other than Lin Sheng, whom he had been thinking about and anticipating for a long time.
The moment he saw Lin Sheng, his pupils slightly contracted, and his expression changed slightly, but it quickly returned to normal.
However, when his gaze shifted downward and he noticed the disheveled figure Lin Sheng was carrying, he could no longer control his expression, and his face turned ugly.
Because he was all too familiar with that disheveled figure; it was Weiya, or rather, Weiya, whose whereabouts he had just been searching for with a secret technique.
"Tianluo Sect Leader Rashid, what a grand scheme you have, to be able to plant a Dark Star among the future high-ranking officials of my military, especially one that could evade the scrutiny of numerous Grandmasters. Truly a masterful method…"
Huyan Ji's expression was indifferent as he looked at Rashid across from him and spoke slowly.
Hearing the other party's words, Rashid's face changed.
He immediately understood that the other party already knew Weiya's true identity.
Rashid paused on Lin Sheng, a deep trace of killing intent hidden in his eyes.
He knew without thinking that this exposure was probably inextricably linked to this brat.
He narrowed his eyes, then quickly put on a forced smile and bantered with Huyan Ji.
"Supreme General Huyan, you exaggerate. Among the major factions in our Southern Qi, which one doesn't have its own Dark Star planted in others?"
"As for Weiya, it was originally unintentional; who would have thought she could climb to this position? Now that she has been exposed by the Supreme General and your forces, then it's simply a matter of eliminating her."
As he spoke, he noticed that Huyan Ji's expression remained as cold as ice, so he continued.
"As for the losses she caused your military, this Sect Leader can agree to double the compensation. Additionally, for the next Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring quota, my Tianluo Sect is willing to yield it to the military. Is the Supreme General satisfied with this?"
Rashid's heart was bleeding as he said this.
He knew very well that if he didn't make a big sacrifice this time, the matter would not be easily resolved, after all, he understood that Huyan Ji subtly intended to take Weiya as his Disciple.
"Hmph hmph…"
Hearing this, Huyan Ji sneered, then said coldly.
"Rashid, this is a critical moment. I can tolerate Weiya's matter. You ignored my words and still secretly attacked Lin Sheng; I can also temporarily not pursue it too much, but…"
"You shouldn't collude with Northern Yan and commit the crime of treason."
"Huyan Ji, what do you mean by that!?"
Rashid's face instantly changed, and he said in a deep voice.
"When did this Sect commit treason? Supreme General, if you want to punish my Tianluo Sect, you need to provide evidence."
"My Tianluo Sect has a long Legacy in the Western Frontier of Southern Qi, how could we commit such an act of treason!?"
This time, Rashid was truly anxious.
With the two armies at war and battles constantly raging, he knew all too well the consequences of being accused of treason.
"Tianluo Sect Leader Rashid, at this point, are you still going to quibble? You secretly colluded with Northern Yan and dispatched two great Protectors of your Sect to assist the Northern Yan Grandmaster Lu Qing in attacking Lin Sheng. Can this matter be false?"
At this moment, Lin Sheng, who had been silent, spoke with a serious expression, and as he spoke, he once again took out Lu Qing's token from his hand.
"Brat, shut up! How dare you slander this Sect!!"
Rashid immediately glared, his eyes wide, staring intensely at Lin Sheng. Upon seeing the token in his hand, his pupils contracted again, and he didn't know what to say.
Seeing this, Lin Sheng sighed lightly and continued.
"Rashid, you are the Tianluo Sect Leader, a dignified Three Realms Grandmaster. I know that because of the Kamura Saint's matter, you still harbor murderous intent towards me, but you absolutely should not have committed this act of rebellion."
"Lin Sheng personally heard Lu Qing say he was on very close terms with you. If it weren't for the timely arrival of a Dark Star Grandmaster, I, Lin Sheng, would have truly been doomed this time."
Lin Sheng finished in one breath, his face full of regret.
"You're spouting nonsense!! Supreme General, don't listen to this brat's absurd claims. This Sect has no relation to Lu Qing. This matter was merely an attempt to use Lu Qing to deal with this brat, nothing more. Other than that, my Tianluo Sect has no connection whatsoever with Northern Yan, and besides, Lu Qing is already dead…"
Rashid's eyelids twitched, and the Aura belonging to a Three Realms Grandmaster surged out, his gaze towards Lin Sheng filled with killing intent.
When did he become on very close terms with Lu Qing? He and Lu Qing had only met once before; this brat was spouting nonsense, clearly trying to slander him.
"Lu Qing is dead!? How does Tianluo Sect Leader Rashid know about this? You still say you're not a traitor? Is your Tianluo Sect's intelligence System stronger than the military's?"
Lin Sheng deliberately showed a surprised expression and said in a deep voice.
He naturally knew Lu Qing was dead, and that he had died by his hand. However, after seeing Huyan Ji, he realized that the news of Lu Qing's death had not yet spread, at least no one in the military knew about it.
"What else do you have to say?"
Huyan Ji also showed a hint of surprise; he hadn't expected Lu Qing to be dead, but his attention quickly focused on Rashid.
"I…"
Rashid opened his mouth, momentarily unsure what to say.
He also hadn't expected that the other party was still unaware of Lu Qing's death.
Now, it had clearly backfired.
"Also, if Lin Sheng isn't mistaken, those six great cauldrons should contain Beast Transformation Warriors, right?"
At this moment, Lin Sheng suddenly spoke again.
Huyan Ji's gaze immediately fell into the giant cauldrons, and upon seeing the human-like, beast-like skeletons, he recognized them at a glance as Beast Transformation Warriors, and not just ordinary Beast Transformation Warriors.
Just then, Zhong Po's figure appeared outside the courtyard.
"Brother Huyan, we found thirteen Divine Form-level Beast Transformation Warriors in the backyard, confirmed to be from the Beast Suppression Army. We learned from the Sect members that these Beast Transformation Warriors were used by Rashid for blood sacrifice."
Hearing Zhong Po's words, Rashid's face changed.
"Rashid, what else do you have to say!?"
Huyan Ji's face was devoid of any expression.
If there were military personnel here, they would know that this Supreme General was truly angry.
He was already short-tempered, and now that all fingers pointed at Rashid, he could no longer hold back.
A powerful and vast Grandmaster Aura emanated from him.
"Traitors and betrayers of the nation, die!"
As the word 'die' fell, Huyan Ji's figure, like a great eagle, soared towards Rashid, giving him no further chance to explain.
Seeing this, Rashid's expression changed, and black Qi circulated on his body; he could only fight back.
The terrifying Qi unleashed by the clash of two Three Realms Grandmasters made it impossible for anyone to approach, even from the residual waves.
Lin Sheng, very sensibly, carried Weiya and retreated several flashes outside the main hall, quietly watching the two fighting.
"I didn't expect this old fellow to actually have quite a relationship with Northern Yan."
He thought to himself.
Originally, he had only entertained the idea of trying it out, but now it seemed the plan had truly succeeded.
Bang, bang, bang—
Dense Qi explosions continuously echoed from within the main hall, as the two figures constantly collided and separated.
The aftermath of their clash spilled out, and the magnificent main hall quickly collapsed.
Outside the garrison, a large number of soldiers had already poured in, capturing the Tianluo Sect members within the garrison. Any who resisted were quickly subdued.
Zhong Po, meanwhile, entangled another Tianluo Sect Grandmaster.
Lin Sheng, on the other hand, retreated dozens of feet further, watching the two Three Realms Grandmasters fight.
"As expected of a Three Realms Grandmaster, their strength is indeed incomparable to that Lu Qing."
Watching the fierce battle between the two, Lin Sheng's pupils constricted slightly.
The strength of these two was much stronger than he had imagined.
Although it seemed like there wasn't much commotion, the power unleashed by their attacks was far superior to Lu Qing's.
Compared to the two, Lu Qing was like a toddler learning to walk.
Lin Sheng secretly compared them. If he were to face either of them, turning around and running would be his only chance.
Whether he could even escape was an unknown.
At this point, the battle between the two had reached a fever pitch.
"Huyan Ji, this Sect has not committed treason. You are bullying me too much. Do you really think this Sect fears you?"
Rashid's Aura surged, his black lotus and female-faced tattoos appeared, and black mist permeated his entire body, enveloped by a large amount of black viscous liquid. He looked like a humanoid monster covered in black sludge.
"Die!"
His only response was Huyan Ji's cold word.
Huyan Ji's body grew yellow fur, especially around his neck where his mane was thick, and a giant lion's phantom appeared behind him.
As the word 'die' left his mouth, the lion's phantom roared towards the sky and lunged at Rashid.
Seeing this, black mist erupted from Rashid's body, instantly exploding and shrouding an area of a thousand meters in black mist.
"Not good!"
Lin Sheng was also enveloped in the black mist.
The moment he was covered by the black mist, he felt a strong sense of danger in his heart.