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Thinking of this, Lu Chen licked his lips. Princess Zhulan was not from the Central Plains but of Yushan Royal Family bloodline. She had a high nose bridge, fair and radiant skin, delicate and flawless, truly a rare beauty.
On the other hand, Tu Youdong was definitely not from the Yushan Kingdom; Lu Chen was certain of that. Of course, Tu Youdong was also not from the Central Plains but from the Demon King Dynasty, which lay beyond the Western Seven States and further southwest. This could be discerned from his facial features. When Lu Chen was a servant at Han Wangfu, he had seen merchants from the Demon King Dynasty come to Korea for trade.
He just wondered how the two of them were connected.
Dealing with them was not difficult. Princess Zhulan had a shop at the foot of Five Element Sect, and Lu Chen had already heard about it from Lian Shuang. The pawnshop's behind-the-scenes owner was Princess Zhulan. He could easily take out money to compete with them and ruin them, but there was no need for that at the moment.
Indeed, there was no need to do so. After all, Princess Zhulan was a member of the Yushan Royal Family; Lu Chen could not confront her with just seventy or eighty thousand taels of silver. He feared that with just one command from her, carts full of real gold and silver would come rolling in, enough to crush him.
Creating more enemies would only put himself in danger; Lu Chen understood this well.
Returning to Empty Mountain Cave, Lu Chen continued his cultivation, solidifying his Qigong third stage Unity of Man.
At midnight, the entrance of Five Element Sect was tranquil. The bustling shops had long closed down and fallen silent; the streets were dark and rarely traversed by anyone.
Above in the night sky hung a crescent moon among twinkling stars, making the entire sky seem covered by a black cloth filled with pinholes.
Nearby in the mountains, insects chirped; this darkness was still normal!
Suddenly, two Daoist figures jumped out from the bushes and landed on an open space. These two were none other than those who had injured several Inner Sect Disciples, He Yingqing and Yellow Scorpion Master, at the entrance of Five Element Sect.
The gray-robed Yellow Scorpion Master shook his clothes and said, "He Zhaozong, that Young Sovereign may want to investigate this matter verbally, but in my opinion, this person is extremely protective and will likely just issue an empty promise. Who knows when it will be fulfilled?"
He Yingqing snorted coldly and replied, "Hmph! I have no expectation of relying on this person to investigate matters. It’s better for me to handle my own family affairs without outside interference."
Yellow Scorpion Master nodded, his thin cheeks puffing as he asked, "How is it going with Crimson Lotus Princess? Your young master has been with her all along; surely there must be some useful information?"
"Ah, Brother Scorpion, don’t mention it," He Yingqing shook his head and continued, "I formed an alliance with that King of Qi to assist him. I originally thought that once he succeeded, I could share in the spoils. I even sent my only son to protect his princess. Who would have thought he would die mysteriously? I regret it deeply now. My son has a strong personality and is quite stubborn; I knew he would get into trouble but never expected it would happen in this cursed place called Five Element Sect! Ah! As the leader of Black Fist Sect, I must seek justice for this matter; otherwise, where will I put my face? As for Crimson Lotus Princess, I doubt she knows much about it either. For King of Qi's sake, let's just let her go."
Upon hearing this, Yellow Scorpion Master nodded and said, "Hmm, He Zhaozong is right. One must handle matters personally with care and consideration for emotions while keeping the bigger picture in mind; you are indeed a person of great principle. I, Yellow Scorpion Master, will accompany you on this journey."
The Yellow Scorpion Master paused and said, "The Governor of Luzhou spent five hundred thousand taels of silver to invite me out of retirement to investigate this matter. I must provide him with an answer; otherwise, it would tarnish my reputation as the Yellow Scorpion Master."
It turned out that the Yellow Scorpion Master and He Yingqing had merely crossed paths by chance. Since their goals aligned perfectly, they formed a temporary alliance to approach the Five Element Sect.
The Yellow Scorpion Master's cave is located on Shark Island overseas. Besides the Yellow Scorpion Master, there are Zhao Centipede and Lu Chanchu, who together are known as the Three Poisons Wanderers. They share a close bond, living and cultivating together. On Shark Island, they specialize in raising highly poisonous creatures and practicing toxic arts, which terrify the world.
The Three Poisons Wanderers have a bad reputation, but the island where their cave is located claims to be a fairy island, despite their actions having nothing to do with "fairy" at all.
He Yingqing knew that the Yellow Scorpion Master must have some tricks up his sleeve; this journey would rely entirely on him.
The Yellow Scorpion Master slowly took out a box from his bosom, handling it carefully as if it were extremely precious.
"This is my son Huang," the Yellow Scorpion Master said. "Besides myself, he is more important than anything else. He is a rare Scorpion King, incredibly poisonous, and has developed intelligence. Even a master of Unity of Man would die instantly from a single sting."
"A master of Unity of Man would die instantly from a single sting!"
Seeing the Yellow Scorpion Master take out the box and hearing his explanation, He Yingqing couldn't help but gasp in awe. He thought to himself how fortunate he was to be an ally rather than an enemy of this man; such a despicable person would either kill you outright or poison you.
He Yingqing said, "The Five Element Sect has many members and vast territory. It’s easy to be discovered by patrolling monsters when we enter, making it extremely difficult to investigate. I wonder what plans Brother Scorpion has? We traveled thousands of miles; we cannot return empty-handed. We must find something useful to bring back."
"Of course," the Yellow Scorpion Master replied. "When I left, I carefully examined Governor Chen's and Second Young Master's corpses. There were five large fingerprints on their heads that resemble one of the Five Animal Vitality Magic Techniques from the Five Element Sect—the Scorpion Demon Technique—but there are also traces of Stargate Qi Gong. I suspect that the perpetrator wanted to confuse us by combining these two techniques to mislead our judgment. Hmph, such cleverness could never deceive me, the Yellow Scorpion Master! As long as we find out who this person is, even if it’s the Young Sovereign, I will return and summon Centipede Brother and Toad Junior to deal with him together."
"What does Brother Scorpion plan to do?" He Yingqing licked his lips; the Yellow Scorpion Master was always beating around the bush, which was infuriating.
"He Zhaozong, don’t rush me. Let me release Huang first before I tell you."
With that, the Yellow Scorpion Master opened the box. Inside was a scorpion about the size of a thumb, its body crystalline and segmented. Its pincers were larger than its body; upon seeing the box open, it immediately raised its pincers defensively.
The scorpion's tail arched high, with a tumor hanging from it that had a black needle protruding outward, glimmering brightly.
"Go, my obedient son," the Yellow Scorpion Master placed the Scorpion King on the ground, and the Scorpion King swiftly darted forward, disappearing into the grass in the blink of an eye.
The Yellow Scorpion Master released the Scorpion King and said, "He Zhaozong, my Scorpion King is nourished by my blood every day. It not only possesses intelligence but also shares a connection with my intentions. Before I left, it captured a faint trace of Governor Chen's Second Young Master. Soon, the Scorpion King will naturally lead us to him. This person is clever but has been outsmarted. Let’s go!"
"Brother Scorpion, you truly have great skills. I admire you, let's go!" He Yingqing replied.
The two of them walked together toward the Five Element Sect, disappearing into the darkness.
Half an hour later, the Yellow Scorpion Master and He Yingqing appeared within the Five Element Sect Celestial Mountain area, jumping out from a patch of grass.
The moon hung high in the sky, and the sound of insects could still be heard.
The Yellow Scorpion Master said, "He Zhaozong, we entered using our superior stealth techniques. We blended with the environment along the way without startling even a single insect. Those patrolling monsters are just beasts; how could they possibly detect our presence?"
"Brother Scorpion is indeed remarkable; I am deeply impressed. This journey relies entirely on you," He Yingqing flattered.
The Yellow Scorpion Master snorted coldly and said, "Let’s keep moving. He Zhaozong, listen to me: when the truth comes to light later, do not act impulsively. We must prioritize our own safety first. After we successfully leave, we can expose this news and dump a bucket of filth on the Supreme Emperor and Young Sovereign."
"Of course, I will follow Brother Scorpion's arrangements," He Yingqing responded.
The two of them restrained their presence and moved forward quietly. After a while, the Yellow Scorpion Master suddenly stopped and raised his hand, saying, "Wait, something doesn't seem right."
"What is it, Brother Scorpion?" He Yingqing asked.
The Yellow Scorpion Master pondered for a moment and said, "The Scorpion King shares a connection with my intentions; it should not make mistakes. However, it is not heading deeper into the Five Element Sect but rather towards those outer peaks. As far as I know, those peaks are inhabited by Inner Sect Disciples—all capable individuals."
"What do you think we should do then?" He Yingqing asked again.
The Yellow Scorpion Master thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "Forget it; let’s go take a look. There might be new discoveries."
The Scorpion King swiftly moved ahead, heading straight towards the Empty Mountain.
The Yellow Scorpion Master and He Yingqing appeared at the foot of the mountain, both looking up at the ordinary peak before them.
"Brother Scorpion, are we sure this is the right place?" He Yingqing asked.
He Zai Jin and Chen Shihu, both second-tier Qigong practitioners of Unity of Man, were considered experts among their peers. It was unlikely that disciples of the Five Element Sect residing on such a peak could kill the two of them.
"Don't rush," the Yellow Scorpion Master raised his hand and said. "Let's calm our minds and go up to take a look. It's possible that there is an extraordinary figure among the Sixty-First Generation Disciples of the Five Element Sect. For example, regarding the incident with the Fifty-Ninth Generation Disciple, you and I both understand."
The matter concerning the Fifty-Ninth Generation Disciple of the Five Element Sect was widely known, even shaking other Taoist sects like Star Gate and Taiji Gate.
Upon hearing this, a glint of cold light flashed in He Yingqing's eyes as he nodded and walked up the mountain with the Yellow Scorpion Master.
At this moment, the Scorpion King had already reached the entrance of the Empty Mountain Cave. Lu Chen was cultivating inside the cave and had not noticed anything unusual.
Then, beneath Lu Chen's wooden bed, the Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad, which had been in deep slumber, suddenly opened its eyes as if it sensed something. Its eyes sparkled like two crystals, transparent and bright, showing great excitement.
The Ten-Thousand Poisons Golden Toad's big white belly swelled up and let out a gurgling sound. Then it sprang its hind legs and jumped out of the cave.
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