Monarch Night

Fang Che was getting in touch with the Yin Shen Palace.

"Master, something big has happened at the branch here; it was attacked by a King level master leading a team of three to four hundred men. The branch suffered heavy losses, with thirty-two people dead."

Yin Shen Palace replied almost instantly: "What happened?"

"That's why I'm here to consult you, Master. There's something strange about this incident."

Fang Che explained everything in detail, from the arrival of the Guardian Hall to help, all the way to the end of the incident. He also recounted the discussions and conclusions reached by everyone.

Huge chunks of information were sent over.

Yin Shen Palace remained silent, quietly reading through each piece of text, frowning, deeply contemplating.

He even waved his hand: "Old Mu, Sanjiang, Old Hou... come and take a look."

The three gathered around.

Yin Shen Palace signaled the Five Spirits Gu to light up the Communication Jade, making the text appear.

The three were shocked at first glance.

After reading, the four did not speak.

Yin Shen Palace, frowning heavily, said thoughtfully: "Their speculation is correct. It must be done by a subordinate sect, and it's one of the Four Sects of Southeast."

"The target wasn't to eliminate the Worldwide Escort Agency, but to eradicate our Yixin Sect branch. That's for sure!"

"The key is to find out who did it!"

Yin Shen Palace pondered, "Kou Yifang of the Heavenly God Sect shouldn't be the one. After all, there's some camaraderie; Guan Shan Du of the San Sheng Sect... Guan Shan Du..."

Yin Shen Palace looked up, pondering, "The possibility for Guan Shan Du isn't really high either."

"Mingguang Sect Leader Gu Shanfeng... that's possible, but Mingguang Sect is now in the mid-ranks among the Third Level Sects. Even if they take down our Yixin Sect Baiyun State branch, what good does it do for Mingguang Sect? Since there's no benefit, why would Gu Shanfeng risk offending me to do it?"

"Then that leaves the Yemo Sect Leader Hai Wuliang!"

Yin Shen Palace's eyes became dangerous, a faint evil qi subtly emitting, tapping his fingers on the table said: "The points of Yemo Sect rank among the top in Third Level Sects. Previously, among the Five Sects of Southeast, they were second only to our Yixin Sect... so when we were promoted, Hai Wuliang was most displeased!"

"Additionally, the Ningxue Sword took Hai Wuliang's insider seed as a disciple, which is a significant merit for Yemo Sect! Once that seed returns successful, Hai Wuliang's influence and the head office's esteem... will take Yemo Sect and Hai Wuliang to the next level. That level is about the same as us!"

"If we lose this branch and drop in the assessment... then Yemo Sect could surpass us, directly becoming the number one leader!"

Yin Shen Palace's face turned grim.

He replied to Fang Che: "I understand, I'll talk to you later."

Then called up Hai Wuliang of the Yemo Sect, directly sending: "Hai Wuliang! What are you trying to do?!"

Over there, after a few breaths, Hai Wuliang replied: "Yin Shen Palace, what madness is this?!"

Yin Shen Palace coldly snorted and said: "A Sect Lord of Third Level dares to call me by name?"

Hai Wuliang snorted: "You're about to fall to second level soon, what are you flaunting?"

Yin Shen Palace said: "But I'm still second level now, straighten up, Hai Wuliang. Otherwise, you know what would happen!"

Hai Wuliang threw things in anger, taking a while to reply: "What does Yin Sect Leader want?"

He really dared not.

If he retorted again, Yin Shen Palace could send it up, and the Southeast Headquarters could punish Hai Wuliang.

"You sent people to attack my Yixin Sect Baiyun State branch, killing many of my Yixin Sect disciples, what are you feigning innocence for!"

Yin Shen Palace said angrily.

"Yin Sect Leader, have evidence before you speak and act!" Hai Wuliang denied flatly.

Yin Shen Palace said angrily: "I dare to swear to the Celestial Worm God that it was your Yemo Sect who did it, do you dare to swear it wasn't you, Hai Wuliang?"

Hai Wuliang replied: "Ridiculous, why wouldn't I dare? But why should I swear? Just because of your one-sided statement from Yin Shen Palace?"

"Feeling guilty?"

"Haha... Yin Sect Leader, if you suspect me, show the evidence. But don't randomly speculate and accuse, it's very tedious."

"Hai Wuliang, you're in big trouble, in my branch, there are children of the Headquarters Shi family. The ones you killed were all children of the Headquarters family!"

Yin Shen Palace said: "Just wait! Someone will come to settle this score with you."

Hai Wuliang replied: "I didn't do it, why would they settle scores with me? Yin Shen Palace, do you think you can just accuse anyone without consequence? I might as well say you did it! Would you dare admit it?"

Yin Shen Palace coldly laughed.

Said no more.

Then he saved the call records between the two, swoosh, sent them to the Headquarters.

"I report, Hai Wuliang intent on killing Headquarters children, suspected of rebellion! Please, leadership, address this matter."

Then he tossed the Communication Jade aside.

"The rest, let Hai Wuliang handle on his own."

Yin Shen Palace snorted.

Over there, Hai Wuliang saw that Yin Shen Palace remained silent for a long time, and couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

Could that guy possibly have some evidence?

This incident was indeed done by Hai Wuliang.

The very night Liu Hanshan returned to report to Hai Wuliang after leaving the Yixin Sect Baiyun State branch, Hai Wuliang felt that the good days were slipping away.

How did Yin Shen Palace have such an ace up his sleeve here?

But he was too unwilling to let it go.

Worked hard for so long.

Seeing Yin Shen Palace about to fall.

He has Yemo, but I've got Ding Jie Ran!

That person was picked and taken by the Ningxue Sword.

Moreover, our Yemo Sect's branch in Baiyun State was clearly betrayed by your Yixin Sect!

Otherwise, my branch would have been established.

So why can't I destroy your branch?

If I destroy your branch, then your Yixin Sect would fall down. And my Yemo Sect would dominate the Southeast as the leader.

In the future when Ding Jie Ran returns successful from Ningxue Sword, the Yemo Sect would soar immediately.

This would be a significant blow to the Guardians!

This is an unparalleled opportunity for the Yemo Sect.

To seize this opportunity, we must stand out among the Five Sects of Southeast for maximum benefit.

As for the Shi family children in the Yixin Sect branch, Hai Wuliang thought over it for several days.

Offending people is troublesome.

With so many families, the Yemo Sect can't withstand it. Just look at the current situation of the Yixin Sect. After killing so many people from Yemo, now the Yixin Sect and Yin Shen Palace are almost being reduced to socks.

Even under the Cultivating Gu to Become a God Plan, killing within the rules ends like this. If outside the rules...

But the bright future was beckoning.

As long as two points were ensured, it would be foolproof. First, try to kill or not kill as little as possible. Second, absolute secrecy!

So after several days of contemplation, Hai Wuliang finally decided to take action.

Directly sending people. But the situation on the Baiyun State side was very dangerous; such a large number of people came in divided across ten-plus batches, initially finding a foothold, then began to monitor the branch.

The original plan was just to eliminate the Starlight, but who knew that fellow was elusive as a ghost, these people guarded for a long time and didn't find any moment of the Starlight Master acting alone.

Disappear without a trace.

The only time to catch him was when he was at the branch!

And this Yixin Sect branch, after obtaining legal status, grew stronger and stronger.

The Starlight Master seemed like a glutton never satisfied, pulling people into his hands in groups.

This can't go on!

Thus, Hai Wuliang immediately instructed action.

Specifically instructed: Only eliminate the Starlight!

As for the Headquarters ones... try not to kill them.

But once the battle started, how could it go so ideally? After a battle, with weapons and blades blind, the Starlight Master was unharmed, while nineteen from the Headquarters family were killed by these people!

After all, in life and death combat, who can hold back?

This incident directly frustrated Hai Wuliang.

Luckily, this plan was done under the banner of the Headquarters...

But never expected, the event just occurred, and Yin Shen Palace, who was supposedly still in confinement, directly sought out!

How did he know?

This is simply miraculous!

Hai Wuliang hurriedly investigated: "Nothing was exposed, right? What did they say? How was it fought? Details of the process?"

A response came: "Leader, rest assured, no flaws, absolutely untraceable back to us."

After understanding the situation, Hai Wuliang still felt uneasy, considering asking Yin Shen Palace again, fearing he'd reveal something due to guilt...

He thought inwardly, my phrase "not swear" should be fine, right?

And Yin Shen Palace had already sent the news back to Fang Che: "Yemo Sect did it!"

Very certain.

Fang Che understood instinctively: "Understood, Master. Whatever needs to be done, please promptly instruct your disciple."

Yin Shen Palace didn't respond.

Now, the master-disciple status demanded a 'cool, aloof master' persona.

...

The entire latter half of the night.

Zhao Wushang and others crowded in Zheng Yunqi's room, watching him write a letter.

Or rather, draft a letter.

Since these words would be transcribed onto the Communication Jade and sent home by the Five Spirits Gu.

This letter concerned everyone's future, prompting a burst of hundredfold effort from them.

"Father, I wish you health, please also extend my wishes for good health to the ancestor and endless blessings to family elders."

On completing this sentence, Zheng Yunqi bit his pen, pausing.

Everyone sighed.

Just a single sentence... even I could write it.

"I am currently at the Yixin Sect branch in Baiyun State, with no concerns for personal safety, and legal status, please rest assured. But something big happened last night, with Niu Xiaohong from the Niu family, Hong Laohu from the Hong family, and... among others, unfortunately perished."

He stopped writing there.

Suffering from writer's block, he sighed, "This letter to inform about death is really hard to write."

Zhou Mei'er beside him said, "Your way of writing is incorrect."

"How so?"

"Put the news of death towards the end; you should first write about how safe we are at the Yixin Sect branch, then how the Starlight Master looks after us, followed by how we established a thriving Escort Agency preparing for big achievements in Baiyun State, and how the Starlight Master is teaching us all sorts of things, and what we've learned, reaching what level..."

Zhou Mei'er said: "Although it seems we're just praising the Starlight Master, actually it's showcasing our progress to the family, as well as indicating what we can be responsible for in the future. That's our value, and that's where our future lies."