Chapter 304: Chapter 215: Impersonating the White Lotus Saint Envoy (Part 2)

Watching as these sect disciples died one by one, three Inner Strength specialists immediately shifted their focus, no longer confronting Qin Yuesheng, but rather controlling the two Celestial Demons.

The Celestial Demons were caught off guard, and one was quickly struck from behind by a sword. Inner Strength specialists infused their swords with Inner Strength, making the Sword Qi sharp enough to inflict some damage on the Celestial Demons.

However, the Celestial Demon reacted extremely quickly, instantly reaching back to grab the person’s sword, breaking it in half despite the risk of having its fingers cut off.

Bam!

The Celestial Demon’s other fist punched the person directly in the chest. Despite having protective Inner Strength, this specialist could not withstand the power of the Celestial Demon’s punch and was sent flying.

Once killed by a Celestial Demon, the victim’s intact body would also transform into a Celestial Demon, so the number of Celestial Demons on this large ship quickly began to increase.

Originally, the presence of just two Celestial Demons was enough to decimate these people; now, with their numbers growing, no one aboard the ship had any chance of survival and were doomed to die at the hands of these Celestial Demons.

"Fight him to the death! Killing him might be our only way out!"

The two Inner Strength specialists who were battling Qin Yuesheng shouted.

Qin Yuesheng sneered coldly, intending to kill and dismember these two people to procure Inner Strength Pills to replenish his energy.

"Hold your hand!"

But just then, a figure suddenly rushed out from the cabin.

Qin Yuesheng turned to look and saw a chubby man in a white robe quickly leap in front of him, kneeling directly, saying, "I was unaware the Holy Envoy had arrived here and failed to welcome you in time. Please, Holy Envoy, forgive and calm your anger."

"..."

Qin Yuesheng fell silent for a moment, puzzled by this situation.

Is this person stalling for time, or has he truly mistaken me for someone else?

"I’ve heard that the sect has dispatched another White Lotus Saint Envoy with ghost-repelling and spirit-summoning abilities, and it must be you without a doubt. I lead my team here by order of the sect to diligently fulfill our tasks. If these disciples were disrespectful to the Holy Envoy, please pardon them,

after all, they are here to perform a mission. If the Holy Envoy kills them all at once, the efficiency of finding that item might deteriorate significantly. I beg you, Holy Envoy, to hold your Divine Abilities for now."

Qin Yuesheng locked eyes on him, noticing his appearance was not that of someone lying, and couldn’t help but contemplate.

"The old ghost I killed earlier claimed to be a member of the White Lotus Saint Sect, and his abilities coincide with what this person said. Seems he has mistaken me for this old ghost."

"Since that’s the case, I’ll spare their lives, but pardoning them from death doesn’t exempt them from punishment; these people dared to attack me, and once this mission is completed and they return to the sect, each must sever five fingers," Qin Yuesheng spoke harshly and viciously.

The chubby man’s face instantly broke out in cold sweat.

His position within the White Lotus Saint Sect was middle to lower level, and he had never seen the Holy Envoy in person before; he had only heard from others about the Holy Envoy’s great power, albeit quirky tempers. Unexpectedly, upon truly meeting, he found the Holy Envoy to be far more brutal than the rumors.

"Yes, yes, absolutely." The chubby man quickly kowtowed.

Qin Yuesheng asked commanding, "What is your name?"

"Subordinate Feng Nan."

Qin Yuesheng asked, "How is the mission which you were instructed to carry out at the Wujiang River progressing?"

"Holy Envoy, rest assured, the mission is progressing very smoothly. I planned to travel by boat today, coincidentally encountering you along the way. Dare I ask the Holy Envoy to oversee and guide us to success to acquire the secret treasure."

Qin Yuesheng naturally didn’t know what these White Lotus Saint Sect members intended to do, but hearing Feng Nan mention the task is at the Wujiang River, Qin Yuesheng shouldn’t miss this chance. He decided to play along and impersonate the White Lotus Saint Envoy to investigate along with these people.

Qin Yuesheng had never heard of the White Lotus Saint Sect before, and now it suddenly emerged, truly causing him some concern.

Taking a step forward, Qin Yuesheng drew the Dragon-Slaying Sword, circling around each Celestial Demon on the deck. Whenever he swung the sword, a headless Celestial Demon fell, slain by Qin Yuesheng decapitating them.

In less than ten breaths, all Celestial Demons on the ship were killed, leaving none alive.

Feng Nan’s vision blurred, and Qin Yuesheng stood before him again.

"Holy Envoy’s power is truly exceptional! Today, I am blessed with fortune to witness the Holy Envoy in action. Later, I must burn incense and offer a prayer." Feng Nan quickly spoke.

But inside, he thought, "The Holy Envoy’s strength is indeed outstanding, but his temperament is so unpredictable. I must be cautious, lest my head rolls away suddenly."

Qin Yuesheng mused, "This man is truly an expert flatterer. Such people are often cunning; I should speak less with him to avoid errors and revealing I’m not the White Lotus Saint Envoy."

"Prepare a room for me to rest; until reaching the intended location, no one is permitted to disturb my cultivation," Qin Yuesheng said coldly.

"Yes, yes, Holy Envoy, please follow me." Feng Nan personally led the way, guiding Qin Yuesheng to the cabin.

Given his loud shout earlier, it was clear he employed Inner Strength. So, counting Feng Nan, there were eight Inner Strength specialists aboard from the White Lotus Saint Sect. Such numbers would command top-tier influence in Jiangnan, but Qin Yuesheng hadn’t heard of this faction before, indicating the White Lotus Saint Sect’s true strength must be far greater than Qin Yuesheng perceived.

The world had only recently plunged into chaos, and various nameless factions were eager to emerge, leaving Qin Yuesheng somewhat uneasy. He thought he must quickly enhance his own strength to be prepared to handle major crises.

...

There’s a longstanding legend along the Wujiang River, that on a night of the full moon, the river’s waters will drop several dozen feet. That’s when the yaksha governing the Wujiang River will journey to the East Sea to drink Moonlight. With the yaksha’s suppression gone, the water ghosts below the river will rise to the surface to enjoy these brief moments of free time.

Water ghosts eat people, coming ashore to seize individuals into the water, dismembering and consuming them. Thus, on nights of the full moon, families along the Wujiang River shore lock their doors tight, using chains to tie their windows and doors, preventing water ghosts from breaking in.

This tale was originally a rumor, akin to lighting firecrackers during the New Year, as a custom. At first, everyone treated it as a mere festival; but as months passed and each full moon occurred, people remaining home were ambushed by water ghosts, dragged into the Wujiang River without a trace.

With more incidents arising, each county promptly reported to the court, arousing high attention from the Seven Stars Surveillance. They dispatched personnel to investigate the situation.

Yet, unexpectedly, as the investigation was ongoing, this team mysteriously disappeared, prompting the court to send word for Qin Yuesheng to investigate the causes and consequences.

The large ship flowed down the Wujiang River, while Feng Nan stood on deck, watching the deceased White Lotus sect disciples and Celestial Demons with a solemn expression, both admiring and fearing Qin Yuesheng’s methods.

"Master Feng, substantial losses this time, 36 sect disciples are dead." Feng Nan’s confidant approached him and said.

"It’s their fortune to die under the means of the White Lotus Saint Envoy; throw their bodies into the river to sink. The mission hasn’t been completed yet, and keeping them might cause trouble, irritating the Holy Envoy wouldn’t be good either."

"Understood."

Feng Nan asked, "We’ve been adrift on the Wujiang river for several hundred miles; how long until we reach the Great Buddha Cavern?"

"According to the old farmer we captured, the Great Buddha Cavern is located in the middle reaches of the Wujiang River. Master Feng, we should arrive at dawn."

Feng Nan patted his belly, "Tell the boatman to row faster so we can arrive sooner rather than later."

"Understood."

After the White Lotus sect disciples cast the corpses overboard and cleaned the bloodstains on the deck with cloths and buckets, the ship quickly returned to its previous state. Erasing the traces of blood smell in the wind within half an hour.