NOVEL WEB Chapter 248: Exposed! (Seeking Subscription)
Dead?
How could he be dead?
Everything was fine before, and he had clearly succeeded in devouring all the prisoners in the Earth Prison Building, so why did he die?
Zhou Guanwu couldn't understand, but he was sure an unforeseen situation had arisen in the plan!
He looked at the sky, his expression growing solemn: "Less than two hours remain until the quarter to midnight."
With less than two hours left, yet an unexpected event occurred at this time...
Truly infuriating!
He pondered for a moment.
Still appearing as the young Daoist, Zhou Guanwu flickered away from the location of Dakong Temple.
He didn't immediately head to the Heavenly Prison, clearly knowing that the change occurring there must be related to those two within the Imperial City.
— Huangshan Taoist and Nine Thousand Years!
Only these two could silently and seamlessly eliminate Wang Yang!
"Damn it, had I known that scholar was so unreliable, I should have let him cause uproar in the Heavenly Prison after advancing to the Divine Power Realm!"
With a stern face, Zhou Guanwu focused his mind on a drum in his hand, transmitting his voice through its resounding beat.
"There's a change in the Heavenly Prison, withdraw immediately!"
No matter how furious he was, the incident in the Heavenly Prison had already happened, and they needed to find other ways to make amends.
Of course, this wasn't his sole responsibility!
Moments later, a shadow quietly emerged behind him, asking with confusion:
"What change has occurred?"
"The scholar manipulated by Divine Skills has died! I suspect those two within the Imperial City—have taken action!"
Hiding not far from Kyoto Academy, Zhou Guanwu looked coldly at the pedestrians on the night street, speaking without turning his head:
"Less than two hours remain until 'General' summons us..."
In the shadow behind him, the smoky figure seemed to furrow its brows and said:
"What do you plan to do?"
"This time, you've been orchestrating the scheme. Now that a change has occurred in the Heavenly Prison, it may alert people within Kyoto Prefecture."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Guanwu turned around with a cold expression, his eyes carrying a hint of murderous intent as he looked at him:
"Earth Monk, indeed I am responsible for all the plotting! But if the scheme fails, you, 'Old Tactician', and even the newly joined Duke Jingye will be punished!"
"Ah, you've misunderstood...," the shadow chuckled twice, suggesting: "Why not let 'Old Tactician' make the decision?"
Saying this, he glanced at the drum in Zhou Guanwu's hand, surveyed the silent surroundings, and the shadow's mist seemed to churn a few times, suspiciously saying:
"Huh? 'Old Tactician' hasn't responded to you?"
"Could something have happened on his end too?"
Zhou Guanwu's face darkened, the initially sunny and carefree young Daoist appearance seemed to blacken, vaguely revealing a trace of murderous aura.
"If even 'Old Tactician' has encountered an issue, our plans might have been discovered by someone in Kyoto Prefecture!"
"Hey, hey, hey, it can't be that serious?" the shadow gazed at Kyoto Academy not far away, with a slightly optimistic tone:
"It's 'Old Tactician' after all. If someone were to attack him, he should have divination to warn him."
"However, it's no wonder you're so angry. With a change in the Heavenly Prison, there's nothing we can do, hmm... how about waiting until after meeting 'General' to plan further?"
Zhou Guanwu glanced at him, then turned back to look at Kyoto Academy, his mind growing colder.
After a moment's wait, 'Old Tactician' still didn't respond, but another voice came instead:
"Ready to set off?"
Zhou Guanwu slightly frowned, looked at the drum in his hand, and said coldly: "Marquis, please be patient, an hour remains until departure!"
"Alright!"
As the voice faded, Earth Monk let out a raspy laugh.
"It seems your nephew is already a bit impatient, but I wonder which close person he plans to slaughter?"
Zhou Guanwu pursed his lips slightly, too lazy to respond to him, tightening his grip on the drum, his gaze firmly fixed on Kyoto Academy.
"An hour!"
"If 'Old Tactician' still doesn't respond within an hour, you and I will directly assault the Heavenly Prison!"
Earth Monk's figure wavered, the shadow that was a mass of mist gradually unveiled, his visage becoming clear.
He was a crane-haired, green-eyed, high-nosed, dark-skinned Lama clad in dark red robes.
He slightly bowed his head, clasped his hands together, and said: "Do you really not intend to consult with 'General' before making a decision?"
"You should know the Grand Master of the West Continent Buddha Country hasn't arrived at Kyoto Prefecture yet; even if we abduct Prince Kong, we still cannot immediately implement the plan and will instead have to carry this burden while fleeing around."
"Rather..."
Zhou Guanwu turned his head to look at him: "Earth Monk, why don't you speak your mind?"
Earth Monk curled his lips, his eyes coldly pointing to the monastery behind him, saying:
"Why not use this time to first stir things up at Dakong Temple?"
"Dakong Temple..."
Zhou Guanwu had already understood his intention—to avoid the critical Heavenly Prison and plot elsewhere!
"It's doable!"
Zhou Guanwu believed that those who knew the details of the plan now were utterly incapable of leaking them.
Even the scholar executed within the critical Heavenly Prison, neither Nine Thousand Years nor Huangshan Taoist could know the plan of "Pure Sky" from his mouth.
"Indeed, if we act at this moment to seize the Heavenly Prison, it may cause people here to associate us with plans against the Buddhist group through Prince Kong, the first abbot of Dakong Temple."
Earth Monk quietly sighed in relief, a smile appearing on his dark face as he said:
"Now, it just depends on whether 'Old Tactician' can escape quickly."
"Hmph! If something happens on his end as well, the Great Master... should perish!"
...
At this moment, under the scarce stars and bright moon, Kyoto Prefecture remained a scene of peacefulness.