Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 346 - 336: Gao Huang Wavers
The day was bright, but the Sect Leader’s words carried a chilling coldness, and the evil qi sent a shiver down Liu Qian’s spine.
"Be prepared." A gleam of cold light flashed in the Sect Leader’s eyes: "When the frenzy of blood erupts, my power will surge, and that will be the best opportunity to kill them."
Liu Qian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Sect Leader, currently there are two difficulties. First, the opposition has five cultivators of the Inner God Realm, while our Can Yue Sect has only the two of us, which might be difficult to handle; second, if we kill them all, once the Evil Extermination Bureau investigates, we won’t be able to escape responsibility."
The Sect Leader sneered: "The first point is nothing to worry about; Lu Mountain will send reinforcements. As for the second point, as long as we are clean-handed, we can blame it all on Lu Mountain."
Liu Qian hesitated and said, "But if everything is pushed onto Lu Mountain, can the Evil Extermination Bureau believe it?"
The Sect Leader shook his head: "Without evidence, they’ll have to believe whether they want to or not. Do you know what that group is planning?"
Liu Qian shook his head, bewildered: "I do not know."
Killing intent burst from the Sect Leader’s eyes: "They want to investigate when my blood frenzy erupts. At that time, I will need a lot of fresh blood, including that of cultivators. By then, the demonic blood aura will be hard to conceal, and exposure will be a matter of time, so it’s better to strike first."
After saying that, the Sect Leader circulated his True Essence, and with only the torso remaining, his body slowly floated to the window.
Sunlight broke through, casting a shadow of gloom on the Sect Leader’s right cheek.
"Kill them, and delay for another ten days. I will be able to refine the purest demonic blood bestowed by Lu Mountain, reforge my body, and once again lose my limbs, I can cultivate the second tier of the Can Yue Heart Method."
"By then, I will be able to step into the Unity Realm!"
Excitement appeared on Liu Qian’s face, and he cupped his hands: "If the Sect Leader succeeds, this method could be spread to all sect disciples, and the Can Yue Sect will rise, entering the upper echelon of Xunyang Prefecture!"
The Sect Leader’s eyes slightly narrowed, and he laughed heartily: "Not just the upper echelon, if we go through this a few more times, we might become a top-tier power, and Xunyang Prefecture will be under the control of our Can Yue Sect!"
Excitement filled Liu Qian’s eyes more and more.
He said no more, hurriedly leaving the room to quietly prepare the plan for the day of the blood frenzy’s eruption.
Quickly, only the Sect Leader was left in the room.
A bloodthirsty glint shone in the Sect Leader’s eyes: "Only the blood of the Deer Demon contains such a potent Pure Yang Power. After rebirthing my limbs with Pure Yang, I will surely break through to the Unity Realm and ascend to the peak of Xunyang!"
Every word was filled with greed, as if he was already standing at the summit of the world.
...
Time passed, and night fell in the blink of an eye.
Inside the room.
Dai Lin, Lin Feng, and Gao Huang sat silently on chairs, looking at each other without a word.
Gao Huang was even more on edge, as if there were needles on his chair.
After a long silence, Lin Feng was the first to break it.
"Why not seek out Qin An? The previous issue was just a misunderstanding, and collaborating with a colleague is safer. The rewards might be less, but it’s better than risking danger."
Dai Lin pondered for a moment, nodded in agreement: "This proposal is very suitable."
After returning, the three had been contemplating their next course of action.
They saw Qin An leaving silently in the main hall, and following the clues led them to realize that Qin An might be waiting to observe when the Sect Leader succumbed to the blood frenzy.
However, a problem now loomed before the three of them.
Should they cooperate with Qin An?
Clearly, this place was not as simple as it seemed.
Especially since the Can Yue Sect’s Heart Method was extremely bizarre, the more incomplete it was, the stronger it became.
The Sect Leader was reduced to only the torso, even losing his sight.
With such a level of incompleteness, his strength was likely formidable.
If split into two parts, there might be danger.
That was why Lin Feng suggested they go seek Qin An for an alliance.
Unexpectedly, although both agreed, Gao Huang suddenly stood up.
"No."
Those two simple words.
Gao Huang spat them out almost through clenched teeth.
Lin Feng didn’t understand, frowned, and asked: "Brother Gao, I know you’ve had disagreements with Qin An, but those were just minor issues. Compared to the mission, these aren’t important. Being generous is better than anything."
Dai Lin also advised: "That’s right, the Mountain Patrol General is only after results, not process. As long as we achieve enough merit this mission, a little friction is nothing."
Both advised him.
Yet Gao Huang’s expression grew increasingly poor.
"If you want to go, then go; I won’t."
Gao Huang got up, waved his sleeve, unwilling to go and ally with Qin An.
Dai Lin furrowed her brows, puzzled: "This doesn’t seem like you."
She had carried out a mission with Gao Huang a long time ago.
Logically, Gao Huang’s character shouldn’t be like this.
After all, friction among Mountain Patrol Generals is normal, putting all behind in front of a mission.
But at this moment, Gao Huang held a firm stance, which left Dai Lin feeling a bit puzzled.
Gao Huang had a solemn expression, speaking just one sentence in a deep voice: "He has allied with Jin Fengyu."
Lin Feng twirled his teacup with his fingertips, revealing a look of realization: "So that’s why, you don’t want to ally with him because you fear gossip."
Gao Huang nodded, coldly: "Though I haven’t become a disciple under that person, I am regarded highly. If I ally with Qin An now, the news getting out will lose me the eligibility to become a disciple under him."
Upon hearing this, Dai Lin also showed a look of realization.
"Then the two of us will seek out Qin An."
This is when Dai Lin understood the intricacies, realizing the true reason why Gao Huang didn’t want to ally with Qin An.
Behind Gao Huang stood a Mountain Patrol Golden General.
This person had a grudge against Jin Fengyu, with many disciples, including Tang Zizhen, Zhou Yuanfeng, and various Mountain Patrol Generals among them.
Though Gao Huang wasn’t qualified to become a disciple, he belonged to that faction.
Faction struggles are inherently cruel, and if Gao Huang truly allied with Qin An, if the news broke out, the Mountain Patrol Golden General behind him would be extremely disappointed and might even stop looking at him altogether.
Dai Lin understood that Gao Huang had chosen the latter path, unwilling to ally with Qin An.
Gao Huang glanced at Dai Lin, then swept his gaze to Lin Feng, knowing that the two of them had made up their minds. He didn’t have the authority to keep them, so he sat back down in his chair.
Dai Lin and Lin Feng said no more, rose, and left the room, heading toward where Qin An was located.
Since they had made their decision, they planned not to linger.
After all, this was the Remnant Moon Sect, and the sect’s collusion with demons was almost a sure thing. Therefore, finding a reliable ally as soon as possible was more important than anything else.
After the two disappeared from the room, only Gao Huang remained inside.
Gao Huang’s face was somber, staring at the flickering oil lamp, secretly contemplating his next move.
Moments ago, he had already made up his mind.
The mission was important, and so was merit, but more importantly, he needed to find a strong backing for himself.
Living in Xunyang Prefecture, the web of intrigue ensnared everyone deeply.
Therefore, Gao Huang was eager to rely on a Mountain Patrol Golden General with boundless potential.
If the person behind him truly succeeded in becoming the General Mansion, then he would have someone to back him.
He chose the more important benefit.
"Be a bit more low-key," Gao Huang decided, thinking to himself, "Better to forgo merits than to risk oneself."
Having made his decision, Gao Huang prepared to rest for the time being. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
As Gao Huang sat on the bed and closed his eyes as if resting, a shadow suddenly flickered past the door and quickly disappeared at the end of the house.
...
In the grand hall.
Liu Qian had already laid out the plan in detail, discussing it with the Sect Leader.
"Sect Leader, that is the plan."
"All disciples of the Remnant Moon Sect will execute the Remnant Moon Grand Formation, and you and I can both temporarily advance to a minor realm under its influence."
"At that time, we will all be experts at the Great Success of Inner God Realm, and with the three Inner God Realm demons from Lu Mountain, we have absolute confidence."
As Liu Qian slowly explained, the Sect Leader’s eyes gleamed ever brighter, and he suddenly clapped his hands and laughed.
"Good, let’s proceed as you said."
Liu Qian sighed in relief.
With the Sect Leader’s approval, he could proceed with the arrangements quickly.
Thinking of this, Liu Qian prepared to get up and take his leave.
But just then, footsteps sounded.
Along with the footsteps, a man appeared with only his legs remaining.
The man had no hands, and even his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose were smooth with deep scars, clearly having been gouged out while alive.
The Sect Leader frowned and said, "Why are you here?"
He remembered this disciple, who had removed all parts affecting speed, leaving only his legs.
After cultivating the Remnant Moon Heart Method, his speed became extremely fast, and he excelled at stealth.
Liu Qian quickly explained, "Sect Leader, it’s like this. I was worried they might have other plans, so I sent this disciple to eavesdrop."
The legged disciple slowly knelt on the ground and recounted everything he saw in the house.
The Sect Leader fell into deep thought. After a long while, a hint of joy flashed across his brow: "Internal strife? Heaven is helping me! I thought it would be five against five, unexpectedly it’s this easy."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qian asked in confusion, "What brilliant plan does the Sect Leader have?"
The Sect Leader squinted and smiled, "There are always those with greed in this world. As long as there is greed, there are flaws. With flaws, one can follow the cracks to find the winning strategy. Elder Liu, go invite this Mountain Patrol General over and say I have something crucial to discuss with him."
Although Liu Qian did not understand his intentions, he still went to Gao Huang’s dwelling as the Sect Leader said.
Not long after, Liu Qian brought Gao Huang to the grand hall.
Gao Huang’s face was full of bewilderment.
He had already prepared to rest, even considering his subsequent plans.
Unexpectedly, he was brought here by the Sect Leader.
However, the vigilance on Gao Huang’s face did not lessen in the slightest.
The Sect Leader showed a benevolent smile, gesturing with his chin toward a spot, "Lord Gao, please sit."
Gao Huang frowned and said, "No need to sit, the Sect Leader called me here late at night, surely there’s an important matter, why not get straight to the point?"
The Sect Leader put away his smile and sighed, "Lord Gao, I heard your relationship with the other lords isn’t very good."
Gao Huang slightly raised an eyebrow, "The Sect Leader’s information is quite accurate, but even if the relationship isn’t good, how does that matter?"
The Sect Leader changed the subject, "I also heard that Lord Gao seems to want to rise high to be a phoenix, but due to a lack of strength, you can’t cross the threshold. How about I help Lord Gao once?"
Gao Huang’s pupils shrank, his tone heavy, "No more riddles, what exactly do you want to say?"
The Sect Leader gathered his True Essence, rose into the air, and looked down on Gao Huang from above, "Your suspicions are correct, the Remnant Moon Sect has indeed colluded with demons, specifically the upper echelons of Xunyang Prefecture, the Lu Mountain."
As these words fell, a subtle light flashed in Gao Huang’s eyes, and he took a step back.
But a gust of wind sounded behind him.
Liu Qian blocked the doorway, a cruel smile on his lips.
"It seems the Sect Leader intends to ambush me here, but if a fight breaks out, those Mountain Patrol Silver Generals aren’t just for show." Gao Huang sneered.
"Why pretend to be calm?" The Sect Leader shook his head, "I invited Lord Gao over, not to ambush you, otherwise I wouldn’t waste time."
"As I mentioned earlier, if Lord Gao can advance to the Great Success of Inner God Realm, you’ll surely be greatly valued, and I can use your hands to escape this crisis."
"It’s a good trade, and after it’s done, it’ll be as if there was no meeting today. What do you think?"
Gao Huang fell into thought, then suddenly raised his head, "How can I advance to the Great Success of Inner God Realm?"
Hearing this, the Sect Leader’s smile grew even wider.
He knew that Gao Huang was wavering.
The Sect Leader controlled his body, sat back in the chair, and said lightly, "The Frenzied Blood Method can help you advance, and the necessary blood can be obtained through demons. With your status as a Mountain Patrol General, it will be easy. Is this trade fair?"
