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Chapter 271 Betrayal

"By the way, Xu Ning..."

Zhang He seemed to remember something: "Do you know who those two people following Princess Mo Lan are?"

"Who is it?"

Xu Ning asked.

He had noticed Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang beside Mo Lan before, but he didn't know their identities.

"These two are Cen Yumou, the Pavilion Master of Fengwu Pavilion, and Liang Ting'ang, the Sect Master of Qingfeng Sect."

Zhang He said in a low voice.

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning's pupils contracted, and a slight cold glint appeared in his eyes.

These two people are enemies of the Yanlu Sect.

Xu Ning hadn't expected that the sect leaders of Yanlu Sect, Fengwu Pavilion, and Qingfeng Sect would meet in this situation.

"The Fengwu Pavilion and Qingfeng Sect paid a heavy price for their voyage this time."

Zhang He said, "The foundations of these two sects have been severely damaged, and they will never be a match for your Yanlu Sect again."

Xu Ning nodded silently.

Since succeeding as the sect leader of Yanlu Sect, Xu Ning has kept the matter of avenging the two sects in mind.

Zhang He noticed the change in Xu Ning's expression.

He cautioned, "My actions are merely to identify your enemies, not to instruct you to seek revenge now. After all, Princess Molan is still on the ship; targeting those two would only embarrass her."

"Don't worry, Brother Zhang, I know what I'm doing."

Xu Ning responded.

Zhang He nodded: "The elites of Fengwu Pavilion and Qingfeng Sect suffered heavy losses on this trip, and Princess Molan will definitely not rely on them again. When they lose their backing and Princess Molan no longer stands up for them, it will be easy for you to deal with them again with the help of the Crown Prince's prestige."

Afterwards, Zhang He had a brief exchange with Xu Ning before leaving Xu Ning's room.

"Fengwu Pavilion... Qingfeng Sect..."

A thoughtful look appeared in Xu Ning's eyes.

After pondering for a while, Xu Ning turned his attention back to the storage ring that Duan Chaofeng had given him.

"I currently have 250 million units of energy remaining. If I absorb another 200 million, I will reach 450 million units, which is more than half of the energy required to advance to the fifth level of the Dao Realm, the Cleansing Core Realm..."

Xu Ning then took the storage ring and entered the Moon Concealing Pearl.

He took out all the pills from his storage ring and piled them up into a small mountain.

Then, Xu Ning swallowed some to repair his injuries, and absorbed the rest.

This process lasted less than half an hour.

After absorbing 200 million units of energy, Xu Ning emerged from the Hidden Moon Pearl and communicated with the gray-white and cyan figures within the Demon Beast Diagram.

He also used this opportunity to tell Gray and Green Shadow everything that had happened on that island.

After learning of the terrifying nature of the Night Beast, both Gray and Green were filled with lingering fear.

They were worried for Xu Ning, who had been in such a predicament before. They also knew very well that if something happened to Xu Ning and the Demon Beast Diagram Bead lost its protection, the ripples of the battle could easily annihilate him.

If that happens, the gray and blue figures within the monster diagram will be completely annihilated by the spatial turbulence.

After calming down Gray and Green Shadow, Xu Ning's minor injuries were basically healed.

He got up to find Duan Chaofeng, intending to give him the elixir as a token of his gratitude.

……

at the same time.

In another cabin.

Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang looked worried and were in low spirits.

"Brother Liang, we've really suffered a huge loss this time..."

Cen Yumou sighed, his tone filled with regret: "This time, ninety percent of the elite disciples sent by our two sects have all perished here. What's even more unacceptable is that we didn't capture the Night Beast, and Princess Molan also failed to achieve her goal."

"In this way, after returning to Wansheng Prefecture, let alone relocating to Luzhi Prefecture, we will even be abandoned by Princess Molan and will no longer be valued."

After listening to Cen Yumou's explanation, Liang Tingang also looked helpless.

If they had known this would be the outcome, they wouldn't have made such a gamble.

"Yes... without Princess Mo Lan as our backer, our two sects..."

Liang Tingang finished speaking, then shook his head helplessly.

The room fell silent.

"Brother Liang..."

Suddenly, Cen Yumou spoke up: "When I overheard Lady Xue Jinghua talking with Princess Mo Lan, I learned that the young-looking Core Formation Realm Grandmaster beside Prince Ye is none other than Xu Ning, the current Sect Master of the Yanlu Sect..."

"Um?"

When Liang Tingang looked up, his brows furrowed.

When the two sides boarded the ship together earlier, they noticed that Prince Ye, Duan Chaofeng, was very close to the man named Xu Ning, and it was clear that he was highly regarded.

Mentioning Xu Ning and thinking of themselves, the two were filled with mixed feelings.

If Princess Molan really abandons them, and Xu Ning is promoted by Prince Ye, then their two sects will face a very serious situation.

A century ago, they forced the Yanlu Sect to disband.

A hundred years from now, they may face the same crisis.

"Has our two sects truly reached the end of the road...?"

For a moment, the two felt utterly hopeless about the future of their sect.

Even when you're at your wit's end, there's always a chance to turn things around.

However, at that moment, a man's voice suddenly came out of the silent room.

Immediately, Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang felt their hair stand on end.

They turned their heads and saw a stern-looking man in a gray robe standing at the doorway of the room.

His face was cold and aloof, giving people the impression that he was unfathomable.

"Who are you!"

The two instinctively stood up and leaned back.

Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang were both Grandmasters at the fifth level of the Dao Realm, the Cleansing Core Realm. Yet, this man was able to approach them without their knowledge.

This level of strength is something even a sixth-level Dao Realm cultivator cannot achieve; it requires a high-level Dao Realm Grandmaster.

Moreover, Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang also realized another problem.

This gray-robed man sneaked onto their ship without them noticing, nor even Dong Ji and Xue Jinghua, both at the seventh level of the Dao Realm.

This made the two of them feel uneasy.

"Never mind who I am."

The visitor was naturally Chu He: "I've only come to see you two, and I'd like to ask you for a small favor."

Chu He sat down naturally.

"You must have the wrong person...."

Cen Yumou forced himself to remain calm. He knew that if this man decided to kill, the two of them would be instantly wiped out.

"No, I'm looking for the two of you."

Chu He said, "I've heard your conversation just now. In my opinion, you two sect leaders have no future. Rather than returning to Wansheng Prefecture and facing the reality of your sect's decline, you'd be better off joining us."

"Join you?"

Liang Ting'ang asked cautiously, "May I ask who you are?"

"Who am I?"

Chu He smiled and said, "Now is not the time for you to understand. Once you have completed my task, you will naturally know my identity."

Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang exchanged a glance.

Even if they were stupid, they could tell that the gray-robed man had ill intentions.

"Your Excellency, our strength is insufficient; I'm afraid we cannot fulfill your request."

Cen Yumou said cautiously.

Neither he nor Liang Tingang wanted to have any connection with the person in front of them.

"Oh……"

Upon hearing this, Chu He let out a cold laugh.

Then, a terrifying pressure emanated from Chu He's body.

Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang immediately felt an immense pressure bearing down on them.

Both of them simultaneously sensed an intense killing intent.

"I'm not discussing this with you."

Chu He slowly stood up, his voice icy: "Either obey, or die."

"this……"

Faced with a life-or-death situation, the two finally had no choice but to nod.

"Sir, what can I do for you?"

Liang Ting'ang inquired.

Seeing that the two had submitted, Chu He also restrained his murderous intent.

He took out two palm-sized round stone discs and threw them to the two men respectively.

After Liang Tingang and Cen Yumou took it, they glanced at it and noticed that it was engraved with faint patterns.

There seems to be a strange power within the lines.

"While those two high-level masters on your ship aren't paying attention, throw it at them."

Chu He said.

"this……"

Liang Tingang and Cen Yumou's expressions changed: "Your Excellency, how can this be done? They are both at the seventh level of the Dao Realm. If we do this in front of them, we will definitely be subdued instantly."

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to distract them. While they're distracted, you can throw the stone again."

Chu He was confident and had already made his plans.

"it is good."

The two looked conflicted, but in the end they agreed.

They all knew it was dangerous to do this, but if they didn't, they would lose their heads immediately.

"Then let's wait for good news."

After saying that, Chu He raised his hand, and two streams of air from his fingertips entered the bodies of the two men.

Suddenly, Cen Yumou and Liang Tingang felt a chill in their bodies, as if some unknown power was lurking within them.

Both of them knew very well that this was a covert operation by the gray-robed man in front of them.

If the two of them had any other thoughts and did not do as the gray-robed man said, then the power within them would completely erupt and kill them.

After setting up his backup plan, Chu He vanished from the room in a flash.

At this moment, Liang Tingang and Cen Yumou exchanged a glance, their expressions a mixture of despair and numbness.

They hadn't even figured out the gray-robed man's identity yet, and now they were being asked to risk their lives for him.

For a moment, the room fell silent again.

Thank you to the truly refined and easy-going boss and the boss who shamelessly concealed his true intentions for the generous donations!

(End of this chapter)