Mushroom Man

"Wei Dai? Godfather?"

"Cough cough cough...Are you one of my godfather's men?"

Xiao Chusheng was taken aback at first, but then he realized what he was saying and immediately changed his mind, becoming very excited.

In his excitement, he even aggravated his injuries, almost causing him to choke on his breath.

At this moment, for Xiao Chusheng, who had already reached a dead end...

The sudden discovery that he had a fifth-level mushroom master as a backer was undoubtedly great news.

"Heh, you're wrong..."

"I am not one of that good-for-nothing Wei Dai's men. If you have to say, that good-for-nothing is my man."

Wu Liang spoke softly, his voice echoing in Xiao Chusheng's heart.

At this point, his tone became somewhat playful, and he continued speaking with a meaningful tone.

"You little rascal, you're quite good at climbing the social ladder, always knowing how to use connections to your advantage."

"How come I didn't know that good-for-nothing Wei Dai had some godson?"

"Your methods might fool others, but you're still a long way from fooling me..."

As soon as this statement came out...

Xiao Chusheng, who was originally very excited, suddenly froze.

However, his expression quickly returned to normal, and he chuckled and said, "Senior is indeed insightful, seeing through my petty tricks in an instant."

"To be honest, I am not Wei Dai's godson."

"However, since you knew this, you still chose to save me. I suppose you don't care about these things."

"Senior just said that Wei Dai is actually your man, could it be that Senior...?"

Xiao Chusheng didn't finish his sentence, clearly intending to test Wu Liang's background.

Wu Liang was well aware of his little scheme.

"You youngster, didn't Wei Dai already tell you that in the Dragon Prison..."

"You should know very well who instructed him to provoke the Dragon Palace on this trip."

"You tell me... who am I?"

Wu Liang spoke softly, his tone neither cold nor indifferent.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chusheng's eyes showed even greater apprehension.

Wu Liang's words, though seemingly saying nothing, actually revealed a great deal of information.

First, this person was fully aware of everything that was happening inside the Dragon Prison.

This shows that Xiao Chusheng's every move was under this person's watchful eye.

"You... are you that immortal?"

Xiao Chusheng suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and then tentatively spoke.

However, despite saying this, he did not believe in his heart that Wu Liang was the immortal Wei Dai was talking about.

In his view, if Wu Liang were truly that immortal, he would have already smashed the Dragon Palace to pieces and captured all the dragon people.

She wouldn't hide in the shadows; she only dared to contact him through her thoughts.

"I am not that person..."

"Junior, you don't need to test me."

“If I wanted to kill you, it would be as easy as turning my hand. Why would I waste my breath trying to deceive you?”

Wu Liang noticed that Xiao Chusheng was testing him, but his tone remained unchanged.

Xiao Chusheng smiled awkwardly. Given his current state, he was indeed not worth being fooled by this 'senior'.

"I am actually working for that person, just like Wei Dai."

"However, that good-for-nothing Wei Dai is still no match for me."

"I am a confidant of that lord, while Wei Dai is at most a subordinate developed by my sect."

Wu Liang spoke arrogantly, and anyone could hear the superiority in his words.

I teach?

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chusheng instantly grasped the key point Wu Liang was conveying in his words.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, a storm raged in his heart.

'No, really?'

'Could it be that the "cult" this person is referring to is the Holy Cult that recently recruited the Yuan Tu Patriarch and has become known throughout the world?'

Throughout the entire world of mushrooms, the only force that allows mushroom masters to call themselves "Our Religion" is the infamous Holy Religion.

As the successor of the Wuxiang lineage, Xiao Chusheng naturally had some understanding of the Holy Sect.

Especially recently, the Eighth Rank Blood Path Immortal, the Red Banner Master Yuan Tu Ancestor, one of the Seven Banner Masters of Kuixia, announced his joining the Holy Sect in a high-profile manner, making it known to everyone in Beihai.

At the same time, the reincarnation of the Formless Celestial Venerable caused a disturbance at the Yuan Tu birthday banquet.

With all these factors combined, the Holy Church has become thoroughly famous throughout the world.

Therefore, Xiao Chusheng immediately connected the Holy Sect with the information revealed in Wu Liang's words.

If this person is indeed a mushroom master of the Holy Sect, then wouldn't that mean that the immortal is very likely an immortal from the Holy Sect?

'not good! '

'The Holy Cult has never had a good reputation; most mushroom masters who know its secrets are silenced.'

'Now I know this person; he is a mushroom master from the Holy Church.'

"It was also revealed that the Holy Immortals were suspected of plotting against the Dragon Palace and were looking for someone."

"Having revealed so many secrets to me, this person probably never intended for me to leave the Dragon Palace alive." Xiao Chusheng's expression shifted repeatedly as he thought of this, his face changing between light and shadow.

Seeing his expression, Wu Liang knew perfectly well that he had already thought of something based on his words.

"Young man, it seems you already know who I really am..."

Wu Liang spoke slowly and deliberately.

These words startled Xiao Chusheng, who quickly replied, "Senior is joking. This junior knows nothing."

"You can be whoever you want to be, senior."

"I'm not curious at all. I just want to get out of this wretched place alive."

At this moment, Xiao Chusheng was already secretly regretting that he had been too talkative and inquired about this person's background.

Now that I know things I shouldn't know, it's going to be hard for me to survive.

"Young man, it's too late to play dumb now."

Wu Liang spoke with a playful tone, his voice light and casual.

He then abruptly changed the subject.

"But you don't need to be afraid. Since I'm revealing these things to you, it's not just for the sake of killing you to silence you."

"To be honest, I am a special envoy of the Holy Church, sent here by the Holy Church's immortals to find someone."

"Now I can give you two choices..."

"Firstly, if you want to live, then become my subordinate, work for me like Wei Dai, and together we will fulfill the immortal's commission."

"Once this is accomplished, I can introduce you to the immortals so that you can join my sect. From then on, your path to immortality will be smooth and your future limitless."

"Secondly, I will give you a quick death now, so that you will suffer less."

"This way you won't fall into the hands of those dragon people and suffer the torment of being torn to pieces, skinned alive, and having your soul extracted and refined."

Wu Liang's words, seemingly offering Xiao Chusheng two choices, can actually be summarized in one sentence...

Joining the religion means life; refusing means death.

Xiao Chusheng learned too many things he shouldn't have known.

If one wants to survive and avoid being killed to silence them, the only option is to join the Holy Church and become one of their own.

Xiao Chusheng was a smart man and naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Wu Liang's words.

Unless forced to, no one in the world with a promising future would rush to join the Holy Church.

And Xiao Chusheng, coincidentally, was that person who already had a promising future.

Joining the Holy Church would bring him nothing but harm and no benefit.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Holy Sect has immortals, or that becoming a mushroom master in the Holy Sect seems glamorous.

In reality, once you enter the Holy Cult, you are in deep trouble and will be tainted with infamy. Both the righteous and the demonic paths under heaven, whether they are mushroom masters or mushroom immortals, will want to kill you.

Of course, these are not the most important things. After all, Xiao Chusheng, as the successor of Wuxiang, is already an enemy of the world. Making more enemies won't make much difference.

What truly troubled Xiao Chusheng was the possibility of coming into contact with immortals after joining the Holy Sect.

As the successor of the Formless lineage, he naturally cannot be seen in the light of day.

Once the Holy Immortals discover something amiss, even if he manages to escape the Dragon Palace, he may still meet his end.

For this reason, if possible, Xiao Chusheng really did not want to have any connection with the Holy Sect.

However, given the current situation, it's clear that he can't simply refuse if he wants to.

No matter how much Xiao Chusheng rejected the Holy Church, given his current situation, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and obediently join the Holy Church, working for this so-called Holy Church envoy.

Xiao Chusheng's face darkened when he thought of this.

He gritted his teeth and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

"Senior, to be honest, I have long admired the Holy Sect."

"Now, senior, you have not only saved my life, but also given me the opportunity to join the Holy Church. I will never forget this great kindness."

"This junior is willing to serve like a dog or a horse to repay the great kindness and virtue of the senior."

Xiao Chusheng tried his best to appear grateful and even endured the excruciating pain, bowing deeply towards the empty space.

While he maintained this outward appearance, he was secretly planning to feign compliance with the Holy Church's special envoy, temporarily preserve his life, and then find a way to escape after leaving the Dragon Palace.

After Xiao Chusheng finished speaking, in order to convince Wu Liang that he was truly willing to join the Holy Sect, he even took the initiative to ask about his mission.

"Senior, no, Your Excellency, please tell me what you would like me to do."

"Although I am now only a crippled body and may not be able to help you, Special Envoy, as long as you speak, I will do my best to fulfill your orders."

Xiao Chusheng addressed him as "Special Envoy" repeatedly, as if he had already considered himself a member of the Holy Church.

However, while expressing his loyalty, he still subtly mentioned that he was seriously injured.

Clearly, Xiao Chusheng was also afraid that Wu Liang might really assign him some extremely dangerous mission.

His little scheme naturally did not escape the notice of the shrewd and experienced Wu Liang.

Wu Liang spoke calmly and slowly.

There is an old saying in my hometown: "Those who understand the times are heroes."

"And your willingness to replace Wei Dai and become my subordinate undoubtedly makes you a wise and shrewd person who knows when to seize the opportunity."

"For a talent like you, I would naturally not bear to let you serve the Holy Church with your crippled body."

"Now the Golden Dragon King is going mad, searching everywhere for our whereabouts."

"At this critical juncture, even with a plan, it is not easy to implement."

"I grant you temporary respite to recover from your injuries. Once things have calmed down, we can consider that lord's mission again..." (End of Chapter)