NOVEL WEB Chapter 466 Assassination!_2
"..."
Lin Yan was about to speak, but his gaze turned towards the outside of the Pure Land.
Moments later, outside of the Pure Land, a figure stumbled in, collapsing head-first.
"Oh no!"
Little White Ape exclaimed in shock, "Could it be that we've barely found a place to rest, and now trouble is coming...?"
This is a small Pure Land.
As long as one person dies, their blood and soul can awaken the Suppression Object of the Pure Land, turning it into a Forbidden Land.
For sixty years, this has no longer been a refuge for the Human Clan!
In the mortal world, with various parties coming and going, every Pure Land is of utmost importance!
"Save me..."
The man, covered in blood, raised his trembling hand.
But at that moment, a voice was heard outside the Pure Land.
"At this point, no one can save you!"
With those words, a blood-soaked man holding a gun slowly entered the Pure Land.
Following him were three men with knives, their expressions solemn, trailing behind.
"Don't draw your gun..."
At that moment, among the three men with knives, the oldest one reached out to stop the man with the gun, saying, "If you kill him here, the Pure Land will change. Catch him and kill him outside the Pure Land."
"Stay away!"
The man on the ground struggled to stand, gasping as he said, "If you come closer, I'll end myself here, and we'll perish together!"
"Zhou Hundred Households, you can't escape."
The leading man with a knife sighed and said, "Even if we perish together, the message you want to spread will end here! You know, too, that our lives are not important to those above... You might as well make things easier for us and give us a credit!"
Desperation appeared in Zhou Hundred Households' eyes as he gripped the knife in his hand, struggling to retreat.
Meanwhile, the four men turned their gaze towards Lin Yan and Little White Ape.
One human, one demon!
That white ape demon, its Qi Mechanism is quite formidable!
But the human, his Qi Mechanism appears slightly weaker!
It's probably a demon that caught a member of the Human Clan and treats them as prey.
"..."
The four exchanged a glance but did not act rashly.
They sat at the exit of the Pure Land, quietly waiting for dawn.
If they act here, regardless of victory or defeat, it will surely provoke a change in the Pure Land Suppression Object.
But once it's dawn, and they step out of the Pure Land's range.
The Pure Land will become a cage.
They guard the cage's exit.
Anyone that comes out will be killed!
If they don't come out, they will be trapped to death here!
At least Zhou Hundred Households, his injuries are too severe, he won't survive long. If he can make it through the night, it's already rare.
"..."
Zhou Hundred Households' breath was shallow as he glanced at Lin Yan and Little White Ape, wanting to speak but hesitated.
In his eyes, this person was probably just another unfortunate soul caught by the demons.
However, the next moment, including Zhou Hundred Households himself, everyone's gaze slightly focused.
Little White Ape served a bowl of stewed meat, respectfully presenting it, and softly said, "Master..."
"..."
The atmosphere suddenly stiffened.
Not a poor soul caught by demons!
It's a member of the Human Clan who tamed a powerful demon!
Joy appeared in Zhou Hundred Households' eyes.
But the next moment, the gun-holding man opposite said calmly, "I once raised a demon too, but eventually had to kill it with my own hands when it went out of control! Those who can tame demons are not ordinary... but neither am I!"
Zhou Hundred Households' face turned awkward, hesitating.
Lin Yan quietly glanced at the man with the gun.
Little White Ape angrily said, "What do you mean out of control demon? How can you compare yourself to my master? Who do you think you are?"
"You..."
The gun-holding man's face turned dark as he snorted, then sat down, ignoring Little White Ape, and his gaze solely fell on Zhou Hundred Households, saying indifferently, "If you wish to divert attention away, that's fine too..."
As his voice fell, he reached into his shirt, retrieved a porcelain bottle, poured out the elixir pills, and swallowed them in one gulp.
Zhou Hundred Households sighed softly, closed his eyes, saying nothing, and lowered his head.
Lin Yan threw the bowl of stewed meat over.
Zhou Hundred Households' ears moved; he suddenly reached out, but the Martial Artist of the Refining God Realm couldn't hold onto a bowl; his wrist shook, spilling half.
"I'm exhausted, my life slipping away, no need to waste food."
Zhou Hundred Households paused and then placed the bowl in front of him.
Lin Yan calmly said, "Even if you're going to die, eat well and be a well-fed ghost."
"You're right!"
The gun-holding man sneered, "Knowing full well he's our enemy, yet you still dare to give him food. You're clearly not considering us... You better eat more yourself; on the Yellow Springs Road, being a well-fed ghost along with him won't be lonely."
Lin Yan held the furious Little White Ape back, looking at Zhou Hundred Households, calmly saying, "Even if you don't say anything, fearing to involve innocent people, they obviously have no intention to spare me..."
"Sorry."
Zhou Hundred Households whispered, "Had I known, I wouldn't have entered this Pure Land."
"They evidently don't want anyone seeing them after killing you, so they wish to remain hidden..."
Lin Yan said calmly, "And seeing them chase you, to them, I'm just a pitiable thing to be silenced! Since you've implicated me, why not let the truth be known?"
"Well said."
The gun-holding man took a pill and said, "Let him die knowing the truth!"
"..."
Zhou Hundred Households seemed to understand something, laughed heartily, then winced, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth.
He grabbed the meat from the ground, dirtied with sand, biting large chunks, mumbling, "I'm Hundred Households of the Qingyun Prefecture Demon Suppression Department, sent to assist Xi Yun Prefecture in facing an evil disaster... inadvertently discovered a dying Creation God Lord's message."
"The disaster in Xi Yun Prefecture is man-made!"
"Marquis Wangxi planned a Great Array thirty years ago, connecting three cities!"
"The populace of three cities, over two hundred million, from Creation God Lord to ordinary people, children to the elderly, were all offered in blood sacrifice."
"Marquis Wangxi forged Divine Pill through this blood sacrifice!"
Zhou Hundred Households self-mockingly laughed, "I intended to report this, only to find out the Commander of Xi Yun Prefecture was Marquis Wangxi's confidant... They seized the opportunity to assassinate my Qingyun Prefecture Commander!"
Lin Yan fell silent.
Little White Ape seemed to realize something, looking at the four opposite men.
The four quietly listened to Zhou Hundred Households recount the chain of events.
They clearly wanted to confirm through his words the sequence and ensure no loose ends remained.
Zhou Hundred Households wasn't paying too much heed, faced with his impending death.
While not wishing to involve the person opposite, fate forced him to narrate the matter.
Having one more person know perhaps increases the hope of the truth spreading.
"Now, that Xi Yun Prefecture's Commander acts as Qingyun Prefecture's Commander too, holding authority over both!"
"He's issued a warrant, even my immediate superior is hunting me."
"In despair, I presented the evidence to the 'Guardian Righteous Dao Sect'."
There was a pause and Zhou Hundred Households sighed, "Guardian Righteous Dao Sect, established by several Supreme Elders of the Supreme Pavilion, aimed for the Human Clan's stability..."
Lin Yan glancing at the men opposite, said, "These four are of Guardian Righteous Dao Sect!"
"They are."
The gun-holding man nodded slightly, saying, "So, it's just your bad luck, stumbling upon this."
Zhou Hundred Households was immensely dejected, drained of all fight, tossing away the knife, bitterly asking, "Why does Guardian Righteous Dao Sect choose to protect Marquis Wangxi? That utterly wicked villain who massacred three cities..."
The atmosphere grew silent.
Among the three men with knives, the youngest finally spoke with some pity, softly, "Zhou Hundred Households... you are a good man, but unfortunately... Marquis Wangxi has become a Human Martial Saint."