Volume 11, Chapter 748 – Whoever Comes, I’ll Kill

“That ant dared to kill an elder of our Immortal Alliance, only because no one knows about it, isn’t that so? Since she wants to play dirty, I’ll play her to death!”

Lu Lin waved his hand with dominance and declared: “All you elders listen carefully! In this action, whether it’s those Golden Fate Blossom trees or that ant’s life, all of it must be taken by me!”

“Yes!”

The high-ranking members below all accepted the order.

“What about the Honghua Sect then?”

Cao Hong asked.

“A roadside weed, just find any excuse later and stomp it to death.”

Lu Lin spoke with disdain.

“Is there really a need to make such a fuss over a mere ant from Honghua Sect? They even let elders ranked in the top ten of the headquarters go.”

“Exactly. That Elder Zuo was only at the early stage of the Divine Realm, and his end was near. Who knows if he died at another’s hand or from tripping over his own feet.”

“So what if that ant killed him? A girl in her twenties, no way she could be that strong. She must’ve used some sort of trick or scheme!”

“Sigh, this task is a good deal, though. It’s basically an official-funded trip, and we can still earn merit points with ease.”

A group of upper-level elders left while chatting, rubbing their hands together in anticipation, as if ready to squeeze a soft persimmon.

Far away in Honghua Sect, Qi Huang had seen it all through her Divine Sense. She withdrew it, her mouth curling into a crooked smile.

“So you still want to play dirty with me? I want to see just how many elders your Immortal Alliance has to fill the grave.”

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Qi Huang too was rubbing her hands in eagerness.

Two days later, the second, fifth, seventh, eighth, and tenth-ranked elders of the Immortal Alliance set off. They were all late-stage Divine Realm cultivators, a force powerful enough to wipe out an entire nation.

“Elder Wang, why are you flying so fast?”

Midway, Elder Xue, ranked second, looked displeased as he questioned the elder flying at the front.

“Of course to exterminate Honghua Sect. Why are you all dawdling? Have you forgotten our mission?”

Elder Wang was even more annoyed.

“I only remember our mission is to kill and seize treasures. Since when did it become exterminating Honghua Sect?”

Elder Xue asked with a half-smile that wasn’t a smile.

“Cheng Hongling is a disciple of Honghua Sect. She dared to kill an elder of our Immortal Alliance, shouldn’t that sect be destroyed? If we only kill her, where is the face of the Alliance?”

Elder Wang declared with righteous indignation.

“Hehe, Elder Wang, you are truly enlightened. I think my position as Second Elder should be given to you.”

Elder Xue’s words grew more and more sarcastic.

“It’s not enlightenment, I just think killing Cheng Hongling alone is too easy. When we return, we won’t earn much merit. Since that’s the case, why not wipe out Honghua Sect together?”

Elder Wang hurriedly explained.

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“There’s no need to be so hasty. It’s just Honghua Sect. The way you’re rushing, someone might think you’re going to annihilate the Western Radiance Dynasty instead.”

Elder Xue said bluntly.

“That’s right. The Alliance Leader gave us half a month. Just Honghua Sect, it seems Elder Wang is a little too eager for credit.”

Another elder mocked.

“With the strength we have, destroying Honghua Sect won’t even take a day. If you rush over and crush them so quickly, what will we do with the rest of the time?”

“Has Elder Wang thought about this? If the mission ends too quickly without showing any difficulty, what credit can we claim when we return?”

The remaining two elders chimed in.

“I don’t get it. The target is right there in front of us. Doesn’t the Alliance Leader know how difficult it is? If we delay and can’t complete it, wouldn’t that look incompetent?”

Elder Wang grew more and more confused.

“The target is indeed there, but evil spirits roam all over. Who can guarantee smooth sailing along the way?”

“That’s right. We can take a few days to play along the road, then report to the Alliance Leader that we encountered a Heavenly Tribulation Realm monster and only barely escaped. That way, the difficulty goes up, and we’ll surely be rewarded greatly!”

“Yes, even if there’s no difficulty, we can invent some. We can’t waste this trip.”

The elders were all of one mind.

“Uh…”

Elder Wang was struck dumb. He never imagined things ran so deep.

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“Elder Wang, now I finally understand why your cultivation is not low, yet your rank is at the bottom among us. The cultivation world isn’t just about fighting and killing.”

Elder Xue lectured with an air of superiority. Then he waved his hand: “Let’s find a place nearby to enjoy ourselves for two days. Leave it to me to report to the Alliance Leader.”

“Yes!”

The elders were delighted, chatting and laughing as they followed along. Not a single one treated this mission seriously.

Qi Huang withdrew her Divine Sense with utter disdain. The Immortal Alliance was indeed rotten to the core… everyone selfish, no one thinking of the bigger picture.

On the last day of the deadline, those five scheming elders finally arrived slowly. Then… there was nothing more. Just as they approached the Golden Fate Blossoms, their bodies suddenly exploded, bursting into drifting blood mist that nourished the earth.

Their Life Souls collapsed instantly under overwhelming Divine Sense suppression. Their faces were etched with unwillingness. They didn’t even know who their killer was. Only then did they realize that this so-called official-funded trip’s destination wasn’t Honghua Sect at all, but hell!

“Hmph! If one comes, I’ll kill one. If two come, I’ll kill two. I’ll kill until you are all terrified!”

Qi Huang calmly retracted her Divine Sense. Her strength now was this terrifying. Without leaving her home, with Divine Sense alone, she could strike at any point on Lishui Planet with ultra-range attacks. In her eyes, anyone below an Immortal was just an ant.

The first day of the new month was approaching. In the entire Huangtian County, songs and dances filled the streets, even more festive than New Year’s, because they knew festivals couldn’t change their descendants’ fate, but the Golden Fate Blossoms could!

Qi Huang also gathered some disciples of Honghua Sect at the Pingshan Mass Burial Ground. She harvested all the Golden Fate Blossom fruits, peeled them like chestnuts, and inside were the Golden Fate Blossom seeds everyone longed for.

Qi Huang stored all the seeds into her spatial ring. Next month, on the first day, she would distribute them to every child under six years old in Huangtian County.

As for the Immortal Alliance, since Elders Xue and the others had not returned and even their contact was cut off, Lu Lin and Cao Hong finally realized the seriousness of the matter. Once again, all the high-level members of the Immortal Alliance headquarters were summoned.

“This is impossible! Those few elders were ranked in the top ten of our Alliance, all late-stage Divine Realm cultivators. How could such an accident happen?”

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“Alliance Leader, are you certain they all died at the hands of Cheng Hongling and her doppelgänger? I simply cannot believe a twenty-something girl could kill them!”

“Could it be she had some powerful helper?”

“In that barren backwater of the Western Radiance Dynasty, what powerful helper could she find?”

“Maybe the elders encountered some fierce fiend on the road?”

The high-level members voiced their doubts one after another, for the matter was simply too unbelievable.

“If this Alliance Leader could be certain, would I still need you all to waste words here?”

Lu Lin’s expression was dark. He continued: “But there is no time to investigate the murderer now. That Honghua Sect is about to distribute Golden Fate Blossom seeds to all of Huangtian County next month. We must intervene and stop it!”

“Alliance Leader, allow me to lead a group personally to stop them. At this point, we can no longer care about reputation. If those Golden Fate Blossom seeds spread, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

Cao Hong volunteered.

“Then I’ll trouble Deputy Alliance Leader Cao. Take my decree as well. Not only must Honghua Sect not sell Golden Fate Blossom seeds, but the people of Huangtian County are forbidden from buying them. Whoever disobeys will be executed without mercy.”

Lu Lin commanded.

“Yes!”

Cao Hong accepted the order.

Qi Huang withdrew her Divine Sense from monitoring the Immortal Alliance headquarters, a proud smile spreading across her face. This was exactly the outcome she wanted. As long as the Immortal Alliance placed themselves against the common people, she could strike openly and justly.