NOVEL WEB CHAPTER 321
CHAPTER 321: Petty Scheme and Advancement
The situation in Qinghe(Clear River) Province had entered a period of relative stability.
Both parties stationed in Qinghe Province engaged in several high-level negotiations. However, for some reason, the subverters maintained an aggressive stance, showing no intention of negotiating. They were determined to fight, and fight to the death.
With negotiations proving fruitless, the only option left was to prepare for battle.
For a while, the entire Black Mist Zone was shrouded in the looming shadow of war.
But for Moonfiend, this impending war was a blessing in disguise.
This woman—timid, weak, irritable, foolish, and extremely petty—had one characteristic that could be seen as either a strength or a weakness: she would seek revenge for even the smallest grievance!
At this moment, Moonfiend was seated in the very hall where she had once been humiliated.
Underneath her sat a chair made from the hide of the Blackmond Beast King, and the carpet beneath her feet was woven from the skin of the Emperor Yao Beast King. In her hand, she held a wine glass crafted from the bones of Hao Jun, and beside her stood Princess Haona, motionless, with fear, hatred, and numbness in her eyes.
In each corner of the hall, the heads of the four beast kings of the Ancient Beast tribe had been mounted as gruesome trophies. Their gouged-out eyes faced the direction where Moonfiend was seated.
Amid this eerie and unsettling atmosphere, Moonfiend felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
She was ecstatic, and suddenly, she erupted into a manic laughter, her voice cracking like she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
“This is the fate of those who dare to humiliate me! This is their fate!!”
In the midst of her laughter, Moonfiend, whose real name was Yao Yue, suddenly paused. Thoughts of Shufang crossed her mind, as did thoughts of Lu Ming.
Her vengeance was only half-complete…
She had already vented most of her anger toward Shufang. However, compared to Shufang, her hatred for Lu Ming burned even hotter at this moment.
Shufang had humiliated her, but Lu Ming’s actions were nothing short of betrayal and insult!
Thinking of Lu Ming's cold, stoic face, Moonfiend Yue raised her wine glass and downed its contents in one gulp. After a moment of contemplation, she took out her communicator and dialed a certain number.
The call connected quickly, and a male voice came from the other end.
“Lady Moonfiend.”
Yao Yue responded immediately.
“Have you reached Xuanshui City?”
“I’m already here.”
“Do you remember what Lu Ming looks like?”
“I do.”
“Go to the Three Elements Academy, find our people, and have them provide Lu Ming’s location. Then bring back Lu Ming’s head!”
As she spoke, Moonfiend gritted her teeth in bitter hatred.
However, Moonfiend was cautious. Even though Jiu Han's true form had been confirmed to be at the front line, she didn’t dare venture into the heartland of the Eternal Clan, consumed as she was by overwhelming hatred. She couldn't personally kill Lu Ming.
Thus, she entrusted the task to her subordinates.
The man on the other end hesitated.
“Lady Moonfiend, the thing is, Lu Ming stays inside Boshi Tower all year round. He never leaves. I can't do anything even if I wanted to.”
Moonfiend’s lips curled in displeasure. “Incompetent trash…”
The other party said nothing.
After a moment of silence, Moonfiend continued, “Regardless, a mission is a mission. I only seek out someone like you—a quasi-Divine—when the difficulty is high. If it were easy, why would I need you?”
She added, “Here’s some information for you. Within three years, there will definitely be a major war in Qinghe Province. By then, Jiu Han’s clone won’t be able to protect the Boshi Tower. When the time comes, force your way into the tower, seize the opportunity, and kill Lu Ming for me.”
Her voice grew colder as she concluded, “If he doesn’t die, you will. Understand?”
The man on the other end of the communicator remained silent for a long time.
Eventually, his voice came through again. “Understood, Lady Moonfiend.”
“Good. That’s all.”
After ending the call, Moonfiend smirked arrogantly.
“Will it work?”
“Who cares…”
In any case, she wasn’t the one taking the risk. If her subordinate succeeded in killing Lu Ming, all the better. If not, it would only mean losing a quasi-Divine realm subordinate.
To Yao Yue, her subordinates were mere tools, disposable at will.
After all, everyone beneath the gods was nothing more than an ant. Why should she care about the life or death of an ant?
Of course, the grudge she held against Lu Ming was one she couldn’t ignore.
However, as a god with an endless lifespan, Yao Yue had all the time in the world to wait for her revenge.
More than two months passed in the blink of an eye.
Neither Lin Feng nor Moonfiend’s subordinates had made any moves.
Lin Feng had finally come to his senses.
He needed to be rational!
There was no point in delaying important matters for the sake of Lu Ming. As long as everything proceeded as the Blood-eyed Master had predicted, once Jiu Han fell, Lu Ming wouldn’t be able to escape.
Moonfiend’s subordinates found it equally challenging to act. Forcefully breaking into Boshi Tower? That was impossible.
After all, the Boshi Tower was a divine artifact. How could a quasi-Divine realm expert like him just barge in?
The timing wasn’t right. Action couldn’t be taken.
Perhaps Moonfiend, Lin Feng, and the others thought of Lu Ming as a small fry—an existence so insignificant that it didn’t matter if he lived for a few more years. Could he really change anything?
Little did they know how quickly Lu Ming was growing!
In fact, only Jiu Han truly understood this besides Lu Ming himself.
The 762nd day of the Black Mist Calendar.
Today was a significant day for both Lu Ming and Jiu Han.
That morning, Jiu Han’s clone stood before the Third Zone of the Cultivation tower, staring intently ahead.
Before them was the Eternal Stone-made Cultivation tower, now turned a dull gray.
This was a sign that its energy was nearly depleted.
Peering deeper, Jiu Han could see Lu Ming, sitting cross-legged on the third floor of the tower, his body brimming with void energy, ready to burst.
This invisible, intangible energy surged forth, spontaneously fusing into Lu Ming’s eyes.
“The Void Realm is about to advance.”
With confidence, Jiu Han added, “The Flame Body Forging Technique is also nearing completion.”
Three minutes after these words were spoken, Lu Ming suddenly opened his eyes and took a deep breath.
A storm seemed to stir within the Cultivation tower.
The remaining energy inside was drawn toward him like a black hole, rushing into his mouth in a frenzy!
The void energy, once intangible, now formed a material gray airflow, streaming into Lu Ming’s body and slowly rising to his eyes!
Suddenly, Lu Ming’s eyes gleamed with a pitch-black light, forcing Jiu Han to squint slightly.
“A remarkable talent.”
If Jiu Han said it was remarkable, then the Void Realm was truly something extraordinary.
Lu Ming slowly stood from the cultivation mat.
Perhaps because his movements were too forceful, the Cultivation tower began to collapse.
The Eternal Stones, now drained of energy, crumbled into brilliant dust, scattering in all directions like a crystalline rain.
Meanwhile, Lu Ming hovered mid-air.
As Origin Power surged around him, four precious items—the Celestial Jade, the Iron-Sprout Divine Grass Mat, the Morning Dragon Pearl, and the Dao Source Flower Furnace—floated around him, encircling his body.
With these four treasures, Lu Ming drifted toward Jiu Han.
After carefully placing the four treasures on the ground, Lu Ming bowed respectfully to his teacher.
“Thank you for your guidance, Teacher.”
Jiu Han smiled, accepting Lu Ming’s gratitude, and asked, “It’s all done?”
Lu Ming smiled in return and nodded. “It’s all done.”
End of Chapter 321