Chapter 363 - 214: Silver Shuttle Nightmare Cat

Chapter 363: Chapter 214: Silver Shuttle Nightmare Cat

From now on, Zhong Yi needed to cultivate secret contacts within various factions, people like Taya who could help him trade for supplies.

Rather than doing such things himself, Zhong Yi preferred to have others handle it for him.

Zhong Yi couldn’t help but think of Zhou Yang, who had been recommended to him by Fu Hongning, the president of the Zhenchong Commerce Association.

Zhong Yi had a good impression of Zhou Yang. For someone from a branch lineage to become the head of Senhe Hall in a Heroic City was proof enough of Zhou Yang’s Ability.

However, Zhou Yang had gotten embroiled in the Zhou Family’s internal power struggles, which had not only led to his parents’ deaths but had also gotten him dismissed from his post as head of Senhe Hall in Starlight City.

Zhong Yi had Zhou Yang’s contact information on his phone, but he had been preoccupied with the Divine Origin Slaughter Secret Realm.

As a result, Zhong Yi still hadn’t contacted Zhou Yang.

At that moment, Zhong Yi had no idea that Zhou Yang was currently in a Guardian Beast Vehicle, speeding toward Starlight City.

Zhou Yang had stayed in Starlight City for a few days but ultimately decided to return to the Golden Leaf Chamber of Commerce’s headquarters.

Even if he hadn’t been able to see his parents one last time while they were alive, as their son, he still had to give their bodies a proper burial.

Although Zhou Yang was from a branch lineage of the Zhou Family and held no real power internally, he had still managed to use the resources he’d accumulated over the years to cultivate a few trusted subordinates.

Zhou Yang had only just left Starlight City with his men, not even reaching the Cold Wave River fifty kilometers from the city outskirts, when they were ambushed.

None of Zhou Yang’s subordinates and guards were spared; they were all killed in the attack.

Zhou Yang’s subordinates, fiercely loyal, had sacrificed their lives to buy him a chance to escape.

Riding in the Guardian Beast Vehicle, a chill crept into Zhou Yang’s heart. He was always on good terms with people and didn’t have any enemies.

The only people who would make a move against him at a time like this had to be the same ones from the Zhou Family Main Lineage who had framed his father.

The members of the Zhou Family Main Lineage were normally subject to the supervision of the clan’s Elder Council.

But the Elder Council supervising the main lineage, to put it bluntly, was just them supervising themselves.

Eighty-five percent of the seats on the Zhou Family’s Elder Council were held by members of the main lineage, though they belonged to different factions within it.

With his father dead and him now being hunted, it was impossible that the Elder Council hadn’t heard even a whisper of what was happening.

Zhou Yang understood perfectly: he had become a disposable pawn of the Zhou Family!

Just half a month ago, he was still the head of Senhe Hall in Starlight City.

But now, back in Starlight City, he no longer had any legitimate standing.

While serving as the head of Senhe Hall, Zhou Yang had formed connections with the upper echelons of many of Starlight City’s factions.

Now, however, all those people were keeping their distance. No one was extending a helping hand.

Zhou Yang knew full well that when those people had sought his friendship, they weren’t interested in him as a person, but in the Zhou Family he represented.

At the time, he had essentially been a banner planted by the Zhou Family in Starlight City.

On the speeding Guardian Beast Vehicle, Zhou Yang’s first thoughts were of his parents.

His mother had been gentle and of few words, while his father was a stubborn, earnest, and honest man who only knew how to bury his head in his work.

Zhou Yang refused to believe his father would ever line his own pockets while transporting supplies for the family.

If his father had truly been that kind of person, their family wouldn’t have been so destitute back when he was still growing up.

Then, Zhou Yang’s thoughts turned to his own future, which seemed utterly bleak.

’Since someone in the main lineage wants to eliminate me, even if I make it back to Starlight City, can I really survive with no one to protect me?’

Only Zhou Yang himself knew just how hard he had worked over the years.

Step by step, despite being from a branch lineage, he had achieved accomplishments that even members of the main lineage envied.

But in the end, all his effort and sacrifice were nothing but a joke in the face of a power struggle.

But Zhou Yang had no time to wallow in self-pity.

Only the living have a chance. Zhou Yang racked his brain, desperately trying to think of a way to survive.

Just then, a message notification popped up on his phone.

[Zhong Yi: I heard about your situation from the president of the Zhenchong Commerce Association. I’d like to speak with you in person.]

During his year-plus in Starlight City, Zhou Yang had mostly dealt with the Deputies of Celestial Destiny Seekers.

Zhong Yi was arguably the only Celestial Destiny Seeker whose contact information he’d managed to get.

After adding Zhong Yi’s contact information, Zhou Yang had considered reaching out to him.

Hoping for an opportunity to contact Zhong Yi, Zhou Yang had even gone out of his way to find some valuable Exotic Beasts.

But before he could get his hands on those Exotic Beasts, he became a disposable pawn of the Zhou Family.

He had practically begged for the opportunity to add Zhong Yi’s contact information back then.

Zhou Yang had never imagined that Zhong Yi would actually contact him first. 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

Although Zhong Yi hadn’t said what he wanted, he mentioned that he’d learned of the situation from Fu Hongning, the president of the Zhenchong Commerce Association.

Fu Hongning was one of the few faction leaders who had been willing to show him goodwill after his downfall.

Zhou Yang’s mind raced. ’Right now, I have no way of accessing any resources from the Zhou Family or the Golden Leaf Chamber of Commerce.’

’At a time like this, the only thing I have that’s of any use to Zhong Yi is my own personal Ability.’

’Zhong Yi is a new-generation Celestial Destiny Seeker, so now is the perfect time for him to be building his own team.’

Zhou Yang had heard that Starlight City had produced a total of three new-generation Celestial Destiny Seekers this year.

One was a Healing Element Celestial Destiny Seeker with an SSS Level potential rating, and another was a Combat-type Celestial Destiny Seeker with an SS Level potential rating.

Zhong Yi was clearly neither of those two, which meant he was most likely the Celestial Destiny Seeker with an S Level potential rating.

’With two peers of such high talent, Zhong Yi must be under immense competitive pressure.’

’The Zhou Family Main Lineage sent a Mythical Tier expert to kill me.’

Right now, Zhou Yang wasn’t even sure he could make it back to Starlight City alive.

Zhou Yang hurriedly explained his situation to Zhong Yi and shared his current location through the messaging app.

After Zhou Yang sent the message, a full five minutes passed with no reply from Zhong Yi.

This made Zhou Yang’s heart tighten in his chest.

’Could it be that Zhong Yi found out the Zhou Family wants to get rid of me, so now he doesn’t want anything to do with me?’

’After all, the news Zhong Yi got from Fu Hongning was that I had been dismissed from my position as head of the Senhe Commerce Association—not that I’d become some pathetic wretch being hunted by the main lineage.’

’Zhong Yi has no reason to make an enemy of the Zhou Family for my sake.’

’An ordinary Combat-type Celestial Destiny Seeker with an S Level potential rating making an enemy of a power like the Zhou Family... there’s not only nothing to gain, but he’d likely face many negative repercussions in the future.’

’The Zhou Family is no ordinary clan; their main branch produced a Celestial Destiny Seeker forty years ago.’

Just then, a mocking voice suddenly echoed in Zhou Yang’s ears.

"I never thought a little bastard like you from a branch lineage would have such loyal guards!"

"They were willing to sacrifice their own Lifebound Guardian Beasts just to slow me down."

"But it’s a pity. No matter how hard a Fantasy Tier Peak tries, they can’t stop a true Mythical Tier."

"Now it’s your turn. Just accept your death!"

"I need to take your head back to complete my mission."

Just as Zhou Yang’s pupils contracted in shock at the voice...

A giant, greyish-green lizard appeared atop the Guardian Beast Carriage.

The massive lizard made a retching motion, and a moment later, it spat out a scrawny man.

Ignoring the slime covering his body, the man looked down condescendingly at the Guardian Beast Carriage below, a cat-and-mouse expression on his face.

"Split-mouthed Iguana, go kill him!"

"Leave the head for me. The rest of his body is yours."

Even before the man had finished giving the order, the Split-mouthed Iguana’s sharp Tongue Blade tore open the Guardian Beast Carriage.

The Split-mouthed Iguana and the man savored the look of desperation on Zhou Yang’s face.

Even though Zhou Yang knew that for someone like him who had just stepped into the Fantasy Tier, any resistance against a Mythical Tier Peak expert was as futile as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

But Zhou Yang still summoned his Guardian Beast Blade Wind Fox.

Zhou Yang’s resistance made the expression on the face of the man atop the Guardian Beast Carriage turn strange.

’I’m an assassin trained by the main lineage, always handling the Zhou Family Main Lineage’s dirty work.’

The man found himself wondering just what the Zhou Family Main Lineage was thinking.

’To just give up on such an outstanding member of the younger generation, just like that!’