bestfiction Chapter 245 Ran Zhou
Chapter 245 Ran Zhou
Ye Kang hung the two pieces of black jade treasures inside the lining of his clothes on either side, then deactivated the formation, retrieved the array plate, and walked towards the corpse of the Black Bat Guardian.
This guy is still hanging on the wall, his eyes wide open, dying with his life unfulfilled.
Ye Kang rummaged around his waist and found a jade box containing a Bodhi leaf-opening pill.
This guy was lucky; he even managed to pick up one on his way to kill me, but unfortunately, it benefited me instead.
Ye Kang currently possesses two Great Pills, but that's not enough; he needs eight more to stably open his leaves.
This was also the purpose of the White Lotus Sect's visit.
It can be inferred that there must be a master in the Lotus Realm within the White Lotus Sect who urgently needs to open his leaves to enhance his strength, and this task fell into the hands of that vice sect leader.
Only a master of the Lotus Realm could make the White Lotus Sect so willing to pay such a high price.
Why is that expert in such a hurry to open the leaves?
Ye Kang knew without a doubt that they were planning something big and going against the imperial court.
If I can stop these guys and report it to the Azure Scale Guard, I should be worth at least three great merits, right?
The thought of the top-tier body-tempering plants in the Azure Scale Treasure Mirror, which required a great deal of merit to exchange for, made Ye Kang's heart itch with desire.
Sure enough, that's what the system thought too.
【Ding】
[Mission Issued: Stop the White Lotus Cult's Plot]
[Task Reward: Comprehension]
I'm coming!
It's finally the turn of this group of white lotus rebels!
Ye Kang's lips curled into a smile, and he already had a perfect plan to stop it in his mind.
Q: How can we stop the conspiracy?
A: Just kill all the people who carried out the conspiracy.
Anyway, it was Song Xian of the Qinglin Guard who made the move, what does it have to do with Ye Kang?
Just keep killing!
Without hesitation, Ye Kang immediately unleashed his senses and rushed into the passage with all his might.
The passageways inside the grotto are interconnected, but there are two directions that are definitely deserted. The first is the direction that Abbess Guangchun and Gu Lingwei went in. Unless the White Lotus Sect is courting death, they would not be so reckless.
The other group is a group of rogue cultivators led by Fan Longhu. The White Lotus Sect's goal is to search for the Great Elixir, so they shouldn't get entangled with them.
The remaining area can then be shrunk. Relying on his memory, Ye Kang headed towards the passageway of the giant Buddha statue next to him.
He remembered that many members of the White Lotus sect had come here.
As the third person to complete the Lingyin Temple stone steps, Ye Kang's soul received a blessing and enhancement. Now, his perception is definitely equivalent to the top-level ninth rank of the extreme realm.
They covered the area with all their might and soon found two members of the White Lotus sect.
Ye Kang stealthily approached, and the two men, both only at the eighth rank of cultivation, were beheaded before they could even react.
Unfortunately, neither of them possessed a single powerful pill; they only had an ordinary alchemy plant, which Ye Kang casually tossed into the Ink Jade Ancient Treasure.
They then moved on to the next giant Buddha statue, where they discovered some valuable treasures, such as weapons that were useful for those at the Innate Realm.
But Ye Kang didn't take it. He really didn't need a weapon of that level, and taking it would just take up space. He should leave it to someone else.
Just as they entered the next giant Buddha statue, a White Lotus Cult member at the initial ninth level of cultivation sat on the ground sighing in the passage ahead.
"Damn it, why am I so unlucky? This place has been completely emptied out. I've searched for ages and there's nothing here. If Protector Black Bat finds out, he'll scold me for being incompetent. Damn it!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang immediately realized that this guy was definitely a cowardly and potentially worthless individual.
He didn't make a move, but quietly stepped out from the shadows.
He said, "Don't worry, Black Bat will never have the chance to curse you."
"who!"
The cultist reacted extremely quickly, throwing a dart at Ye Kang with his backhand.
However, Ye Kang simply reached out and easily deflected the dart.
"Azure Scale Guards! How dare you follow me! Are you looking for death?!"
Ye Kang didn't reply, but looked at the dart stuck in the wall with some surprise.
"The design of these hidden weapons, and the way they're thrown, are so similar to those of the Blood-Clad Tower?"
The White Lotus sect members were completely bewildered: "What nonsense are you spouting? What Blood-Clad Tower? Answer my question!"
Ye Kang glanced at him, then suddenly sprang into action, delivering a surprise punch that sent him flying.
With a "poof," the White Lotus sect members coughed up at least a liter of blood in mid-air.
He immediately realized that this guy was very strong and that he was no match for him!
Ye Kang's judgment of character is truly accurate; this guy immediately knelt down when he sensed the situation was turning against him.
"My lord, spare my life! I was blind and ignorant, please forgive me!"
Ye Kang, with his hands behind his back, chuckled and said, "Now, who's answering whose question?"
"Of course I'll answer! Please ask, sir, and I will answer to the best of my knowledge!"
"Alright, let me ask you, where did you learn this hidden weapon technique?"
That's it?
The White Lotus followers were completely bewildered, thinking to themselves that this adult's focus was really peculiar. What was so interesting about such a childish method?
Despite his thoughts, he still answered honestly, "It was a man named Jia Shisi. He asked me to introduce him to the route to the Southern Frontier and gave me many gifts, including a manual on hidden weapon techniques. I studied it in my spare time..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Kang couldn't help but smile knowingly.
As expected, it was Jia Shisi. This kid knows how to run away. He couldn't stay in Jinling anymore and actually ran straight to the Southern Frontier.
"So you took him there?"
"Of course, although I am a member of the White Lotus rebels, I am honest and trustworthy. I will do my job once I accept the gift."
"That's interesting. What's its name?"
"My name is Ran Zhou, and I come from the Southern Frontier. Joining the White Lotus Sect was truly out of necessity, because I offended a Gu Master from the Southern Frontier, and I joined to protect myself..."
Ye Kang glanced at the guy a few more times.
Generally, those who are afraid of death are not brainwashed by the White Lotus Cult and can be exploited.
Moreover, Ye Kang had actually fought against the Gu Master from the Southern Frontier that this person mentioned a few times.
There is a large overlap between the Southern Frontier and the Southwest region mentioned by the Azure Scale Guards. Ye Kang will soon be going there to seek out cultivation techniques and opportunities in the Lotus Realm. It's quite a coincidence.
This person is more useful to keep alive than to kill him.
Ye Kang squatted down, looked at Ran Zhou, and pulled down his mask.
To be honest, he's quite handsome, though his demeanor is a bit sleazy. He's also quite young; in the Azure Scale Guard, he'd be considered a promising genius to be groomed.
"Ran Zhou, is that it? I am Song Xian. I will ask you only one question: do you want to live or die?"
"Want to live!"
Do you know what the price of living is?
"Understood! Lord Song, rest assured, from this moment on, I, Ran Zhou, will be your spy! Please give the word, and I will go through fire and water for you!"
Ye Kang laughed; this guy's eloquence was even greater than Jia Shisi's.
"How can I expect someone as cowardly as you to go through fire and water?"
"Uh... that's a bit of an exaggeration, but don't worry, sir, as long as it doesn't involve life-or-death danger, Ran Zhou will definitely do his best!"
"How can I trust you?"
"Ran Zhou is willing to swear an oath with his martial arts heart!"