Chapter 124: Does He Really Look Like the Weakest?

Just a moment.

“They’re here.”

Su Jian’s eyes narrowed as he spotted eight figures approaching the Immortal Guest Pavilion.

“That shop’s closed too.”

“Their information spreads remarkably fast.”

“Burn it down.”

Su Jian clearly heard the conversation among the Wanbao Pavilion members.

He knew well that the enemy was splitting their forces.

These eight were all Nascent Soul Golden Core cultivators, apparently not including their leader.

“Act—leave one alive.”

No time to waste. Dealing with these minor lackeys should be swift and decisive.

Besides, there was no need for him to intervene personally and waste talismans.

In an instant,

Shen Qing’er struck decisively, releasing a vast and overwhelming spiritual energy pressure that surged toward the eight in front of the Immortal Guest Pavilion.

Immediately,

Seven of them were strangled to death without any defense.

“Run!”

That was the only thought remaining in the mind of the Wanbao Pavilion survivor.

But running headlong into Su Jian made his whole body shiver with cold, and he collapsed to the ground.

“Use the soul-search technique on him. I want to know the whereabouts of their leader,” Su Jian said indifferently, waving his hand.

Such worthless trash, yet they dare to come out and do evil. What a disgrace.

Yu Ming arrived upon hearing the news.

He didn’t get to act this time, but there would be a next.

After a short while,

Shen Qing’er reported, “Master, their leader is an elder of Wanbao Pavilion, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He’s currently at another Immortal Guest Pavilion in Liyang City and is supposed to regroup outside the city shortly, but...”

Su Jian frowned. “But what?”

Could it be that Wanbao Pavilion brought a late-stage Nascent Soul expert this time?

Shen Qing’er explained, “They came to wipe out the Immortal Guest Pavilion as a side task. It seems they have an even more important mission.”

Su Jian didn’t press further. Clearly, the ‘important mission’ was beyond the knowledge of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

...

Meanwhile, the Black Mountain Old Demon had also digested the information provided by the system.

More importantly, there were the so-called mission rewards:

The Kṣitigarbha Dark Nether Scripture (a method to become a Ghost Immortal),

The Judge’s Pen,

And your entire future trajectory.

The old demon’s eyes glowed eagerly—he wanted them all.

However, he still had to complete the mission.

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Wanbao Pavilion? Ha ha ha… can it compare to the tangled factions of the underworld before?

Though many subordinates were lost, this place seemed far richer in resources than the desolate Black Mountain.

...

Su Jian first gave Yu Ming and Shen Qing’er a brief rundown of the upcoming strategy.

Then they headed to the agreed location with Wanbao Pavilion.

They wore spiritual energy battle armor; though they could rush in head-on, a single immobilization talisman could solve the problem without fuss.

Upon arrival,

The rest of Wanbao Pavilion hadn’t shown up yet.

Su Jian and Shen Qing’er stayed hidden in the shadows, while Yu Ming waited at the spot, clutching an immobilization talisman.

He was betting that the Wanbao Pavilion arrivals wouldn’t be too wary.

Otherwise, they’d have to exert more effort.

After a moment,

The remaining six members of Wanbao Pavilion finally appeared...

Yu Ming stepped forward, but before he could get close, they called out sternly,

“Who goes there?”

“One more step and you die!”

Yu Ming responded calmly, “Just asking for directions.”

Wanbao Pavilion elder Qiao Wanchuan moved like lightning, striking fiercely.

After his attack, multiple afterimages lingered in the air, rushing straight at Yu Ming with terrifying speed.

“I’m sending you to meet the Buddha.”

His voice echoed across the sky.

Though Yu Ming was on guard, he lacked any experience in spiritual combat.

Against Qiao Wanchuan’s offensive, he could only counter passively.

Both were mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators; the spiritual energy waves they unleashed were terrifying.

The five Wanbao Pavilion members floating in the air were blasted several meters away, their entire bodies surging with blood and qi.

Su Jian was speechless—Yu Ming’s acting was too poor; it was obvious at a glance.

If Su Jian himself had done it, he would have easily deceived the enemy.

What a waste of such a clever plan.

Though the tactic was simple, it was effective.

This might be the downside of taking the Human Puppet Pill… If only Shen Qing’er had gone—she was smarter.

Su Jian still felt Shen Qing’er’s maturity was too rapid. One cannot hide their eyes alone.

But it wasn’t a big problem—the opponent was only mid-stage Nascent Soul.

The previous attacks landed on Yu Ming but were all blocked by his spiritual energy battle armor.

Qiao Wanchuan appeared stunned and was soon counterattacked by Yu Ming.

Though lacking divine arts, Yu Ming’s mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation was real and solid.

Qiao Wanchuan was hit, then saw a talisman flying toward him, his eyes widening in shock.

He barely had time to react and desperately dodged to the side.

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Yu Ming’s immobilization talisman missed.

At this moment, Su Jian and Shen Qing’er joined the fray.

The other five Wanbao Pavilion members were swiftly dealt with.

Their Nascent Soul Golden Core cultivations didn’t even afford them a chance to flee.

Qiao Wanchuan said coldly, “Are you with the Righteous Alliance or the Immortal Guest Pavilion?”

He regretted not fleeing at the first chance.

Now, surrounded on three sides, escaping would be difficult.

Yet, Su Jian gave no answer.

Instead, Yu Ming and Shen Qing’er unleashed a combined deadly attack upon him.

Qiao Wanchuan’s face changed drastically.

He decisively chose to break toward Su Jian’s direction.

Yu Ming was impervious to all methods; his previous strikes on Qiao Wanchuan were like stones sinking into the sea—no ripple formed.

That boy carried ghosts—he was unbeatable.

Shen Qing’er’s late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation was undeniable.

Even if he couldn’t see through Su Jian’s true power, this seemed to be his only chance.

Besides, Yu Ming unleashed all his techniques, grinding his teeth to make a desperate gamble, even using forbidden arts that cost lifespan.

His strength surged.

Su Jian laughed instead of getting angry.

Why, did he look like the weakest one?

Though true, the enemy’s path was now completely blocked.

“Die!” Qiao Wanchuan’s bloodshot eyes roared as he charged Su Jian.

This strike was far fiercer than before.

The momentum was overwhelming.

Su Jian’s gaze sharpened, but clad in six pieces of spiritual energy battle armor, he remained unafraid.

Still, he wouldn’t simply stand and take the blow.

What if the armor malfunctioned?

Now was not the time for counterattacks—better to seek steady victory.

As he dodged,

Shen Qing’er and Yu Ming pursued, unleashing the magical tools Su Jian had given before the fight, striking precisely at Qiao Wanchuan’s back.

Though not fatal.

Suddenly, Qiao Wanchuan’s figure blurred as he swiftly pressed the attack toward Su Jian.

Shen Qing’er concealed her strength intentionally, or it would arouse Su Jian’s suspicion.

There was a way to neutralize Qiao Wanchuan’s divine arts, but now was not the time to use it.

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