Chapter 174: Chapter 174: A Restless Night
Translator: 549690339
As twilight fell, Gu Daofeng, clad in green robes, stood atop a peak within the Pill Sect. The surrounding area was silent, with no sounds of insects chirping or birds calling.
At some unknown point in time, a figure appeared behind Gu Daofeng.
“You didn’t handle the matter of Fang Lin well,” Gu Daofeng said without turning around, his voice tinged with coldness.
The figure was silent for a moment, then replied, “I didn’t expect Qing Jianzi and Han Xiaoxing to rescue Fang Lin, which led to my miscalculation.”
“Did Wang Tianmu not take action? Otherwise, how come there has been no repercussions?” Gu Daofeng inquired.
The figure gave a bitter smile, ‘Wang Tianmu has cut off contact with me. I believe he must have failed and is now under Fang Lin’s control.” Upon hearing this, Gu Daofeng whirled around, his face somewhat gloomy.
“What an idiot Wang Tianmu is!” Gu Daofeng cursed. If any other members of the Pill Sect were present, they would undoubtedly be astonished at the transformation of their usually gentle leader.
Cold, ruthless, merciless – these words were more than fitting to describe Gu Daofeng at this moment.
“Wang Tianmu is anything but foolish. He seems to have given a great gift to Fang Lin as a sign of goodwill, and now that he’s severed contact with me, I’m somewhat in a bind and can’t make a move,” the figure spoke.
One of Gu Daofeng’s hands, placed behind his back, clenched into a fist, seemingly containing great fury.
“Since Wang Tianmu has turned coat, Fang Lin probably already knows you are the puppet master behind the scenes. You need to be careful,” Gu Daofeng warned the figure.
The moonlight pierced through the black clouds and illuminated the mountain peak, revealing the handsome and youthful face of the figure.
Upon closer inspection, this young man’s countenance bore a resemblance to Gu Daofeng.
If Gu Daofeng could revert to his youth by twenty years, he would most likely look not much different from the young man.
The youth smiled lightly, “No worries, even if Fang Lin knows I was the one who instigated Wang Tianmu to kill him, he can’t do anything about me.”
However, Gu Daofeng shook his head, “You never took Fang Lin seriously, but now he poses a threat to you. Besides, don’t forget that Han Yinyue appears to think highly of Fang Lin.”
Upon hearing Han Yinyue’s name, the youth’s smile vanished and a bit of gloom crept into his eyes.
“Though the Sect Master handed the Pill Sect over to me, our every move is likely under Han Yinyue’s scrutiny. This girl is not to be underestimated, she has her influence both in the Martial Sect and the Pill Sect,” Gu Daofeng remarked solemnly.
The youth nodded. He knew that even though Han Yinyue didn’t have any cultivation abilities, her control over the Purple Mist Sect was only second to Han Luoyun.
The Han Sisters, despite their misfortunes—one being unable to cultivate, the other blind—also had their exceptional traits.
The elder sister, Han Yinyue, was extraordinary intelligent with an eidetic memory, capable of cunning schemes, and a master manipulator.
The younger sister, Han Xiaoxing, was stubborn and proud, indomitable, with a terrifying talent for Martial Arts, considered the first among her peers in the Purple Mist Sect.
It was hard to imagine how formidable these two women would be if their bodies were normal?
“Han Yinyue already has her eyes on us. Let’s put the matter of dealing with Fang Lin on hold for now,” Gu Daofeng slowly suggested.
The youth gritted his teeth, resentment evident on his face.
“Don’t worry, having been in charge of the Pill Sect for many years, I naturally have some things unknown to Han Yinyue in my arsenal; it’s just not the time to use them yet,” Gu Daofeng glanced at the youth and said lightly.
The youth suddenly looked up, “I still have a way to handle Fang Lin.”
Gu Daofeng frowned, feeling that the youth was too obstinate, but still said, “Don’t take any action in the next few months, we’ll talk about it later.” The youth nodded, a ruthless look flashing across his eyes.
On the border between Qian Country and Meng Kingdom, there was a wild hillock known as the Purple Moon Hillock.
This hillock was located on the border of both countries, with the majority of it within Qian Country and a small part in Meng Kingdom.
Both national courts had deployed heavy troops here, maintaining a long-term state of tension.
However, over the past hundred years, no conflict had occurred, so Purple Moon Hillock was relatively peaceful.
Yet on this night, the troops stationed here by Qian Country noticed something unusual on the Meng Kingdom side.
“What’s going on?” The general, Zhou Hu, sat in his tent inquiring loudly.
A kneeling soldier replied, “Reporting to the General, there has been a disturbance in Meng Kingdom, but the details are unclear.” Zhou Hu waved his hand, “Keep investigating and reinforce our defenses.” “Yes!” The soldier, along with several deputies, set off.
Zhou Hu sat there, his brows furrowed. Qian Country and Meng Kingdom were neighbors, both belonging to the Lower Three Kingdoms with comparable national strength and had good relations over the past century. It is unlikely that Meng Kingdom would suddenly attack.
But if Meng Kingdom wasn’t launching an attack, why was there such a massive commotion? Even the screams of the dying could be heard.
Boom, boom, boom, boom!!!
Suddenly, loud explosions sounded outside. Zhou Hu was startled and hurriedly rushed out of the tent.
At this moment, everything outside the tent was in chaos. Many soldiers were panicked and had no idea what was going on.
“Calm down!” Zhou Hu bellowed, his mighty aura suffusing the air, immediately stopping the fleeing soldiers in their tracks.
As the general who held sway over this region, Zhou Hu obviously possessed extraordinary strength; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to maintain control of this border area.
“General, a man charged over from Meng Kingdom!” A deputy rushed to Zhou Huts side and reported.
Zhou Hu’s pupils constricted, he hastily asked, “What did you say? Only one man?”
The deputy’s face showed panic as he nodded.
“Hahahaha! A swarm of weak scum, trying to stop me, Feng Qianqiu? You’re seeking death!” A defiant laugh echoed in the sky, followed by a figure swiftly shooting across it.
Zhou Hu roared and leapt into the air. A spear appeared in his hand, aimed straight at the approaching figure.
“Get lost!” Feng Qianqiu blasted out with his palm, immediately covering the entire sky with its shadow.
Zhou Hu’s face instantly turned pale. He hurriedly held up his spear to block.
Crack!
The spear shattered, and Zhou Hu cried out as blood spurted out. His body plummeted to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
That self-proclaimed Feng Qianqiu had already flown into the territory of Qian Country, disappearing without a trace.
This was bound to be an unsettled night.
After ten days, Fang Lin finally managed to refine the Blood Evil Pills.
Five Blood Evil Pills lay quietly in Fang Lin’s hand. Each one was round and full, yet blood-red and strikingly attractive.
Dugu Nian looked at the five Blood Evil Pills in Fang Lin’s hand curiously and asked, “What kind of pill is this?”
Fang Lin smiled proudly, “This pill is called the Blood Evil Pill.”
Dugu Nian obviously had no idea what a Blood Evil Pill was, but she thought it sounded rather ominous and furrowed her brows instinctively. “You didn’t make a poison pill, did you?” Dugu Nian speculated casually..