Chapter 558 - 485: Plotting a Scheme, a Nighttime Ambush

Chapter 558: Chapter 485: Plotting a Scheme, a Nighttime Ambush

’I’ve personally entered the fray, plotting for the Far South Continent, all for a chance to ascend to the Nascent Soul realm...’

’Setting the True Treasure Pavilion aside for a moment, Yehai definitely sees me as a mortal enemy... Therefore, I can’t completely trust the Detection Stone and Mr. Jiang. I need to make my own preparations.’

Chi Weixuan’s so-called preparations, of course, meant tampering with the detection equipment.

No matter how good your luck or how high your skill, the only way to guarantee a win is to cheat!

At this moment, he suddenly felt that having the detection site in the Volcano State wasn’t entirely without its advantages... After all, if it were in Cloud Sea Immortal City, a Nascent Soul from the True Treasure Pavilion would also be present.

Tampering with anything right under the nose of a Nascent Soul True Monarch would be practically impossible!

He acted on his thoughts immediately—delays could bring unexpected complications.

Chi Weixuan immediately instructed a trusted subordinate, "Take my token and go to this Grotto Heaven. Secretly request an audience with..."

"No, I’ll go myself!"

He changed his mind mid-sentence.

The matter was too important. Chi Weixuan couldn’t feel at ease entrusting it to others, not even his most trusted subordinate.

So, he decided to handle it personally and make the trip himself.

...

Night fell.

VMM.

Chi Weixuan transformed into an Escape Light, performing a technique to conceal it.

Under the cover of darkness, his figure flew toward the True Treasure Pavilion’s station.

Of course... his target was not Su Ye’s Grotto Heaven. Chi Weixuan’s strength was about the same as Yuanshan Xinglun’s.

This meant that if Su Ye could kill Yuanshan Xinglun, he could definitely kill him too!

Therefore, unless it was absolutely necessary, he would never take the initiative to meet Su Ye alone.

It would be suicide!

So, the reason Chi Weixuan had come here was to seek an audience with an ally.

An ally from within the True Treasure Pavilion. Because of Su Ye’s status, during the detection ceremony, both the True Treasure Pavilion and the Jade Void Sword Sect would dispatch personnel to calibrate the equipment.

If he wanted to cheat the detection, Chi Weixuan couldn’t possibly do it alone. Therefore, he needed an ally from the True Treasure Pavilion to work with him from the inside.

Soon, Chi Weixuan’s Escape Light descended, and he arrived at a Grotto Heaven.

VMM.

The Array’s spiritual light flared, denying him entry.

"Who are you?"

A vigilant and wary voice came from within the Grotto Heaven.

Given Chi Weixuan’s status as a True Disciple of the Jade Void Sword Sect, he could have entered almost any cultivator’s Grotto Heaven in the Volcano State and been welcomed as an honored guest.

But now, Chi Weixuan had used magic to assume a plain, unremarkable face.

This was normal; no one would use their real face for a secret plot.

Of course, Chi Weixuan was already prepared.

He lowered his voice and produced a token. "It’s me."

VMM.

Spiritual light flickered.

Inside the Grotto Heaven, there was a moment of silence.

"Come in."

The Array was deactivated, and Chi Weixuan walked into the Grotto Heaven.

Immediately, the Grotto Heaven sealed shut, and layers upon layers of restrictions formed a powerful insulating shield.

"Phew..."

"Alright... Now, no one can eavesdrop on our conversation."

A young, noble-looking man in a purple robe, his somewhat nervous expression finally relaxed.

He looked at Chi Weixuan and said with a frown, "You shouldn’t have come here, especially at this critical time. If you’re discovered, I’ll be in a lot of trouble..."

"Cooperating with you last time was already crossing a line!"

"Relax, Song Baiqing."

Chi Weixuan shrugged nonchalantly.

He walked over and patted Song Baiqing’s shoulder lightly. "I was very careful when I came. No one noticed. Don’t worry."

"I hope so," Song Baiqing retorted, his tone sour.

"So, what is it you want from me this time?"

Chi Weixuan clearly stated his intentions and his hope for Song Baiqing’s cooperation.

"What?!"

Song Baiqing went pale with shock, nearly knocking over his teacup.

"Impossible!"

"Regarding the previous matter, Mr. Li is already furious. She threatened to ask the Elder Dragon Monarch to intervene... If she finds out, neither of us will come to a good end!"

Song Baiqing’s face was grave, revealing his fear.

’Useless...’

Seeing him like this, Chi Weixuan’s expression remained unchanged, but he cursed him in his heart.

’He’d forsake his principles for a small gain but shies away from big risks to save his own skin.’

’He’s already used his family’s power to suppress Yehai, but now he’s getting cold feet. How ridiculous!’

’But now... I still have to convince him...’

Chi Weixuan sighed and rubbed his forehead, inwardly exasperated.

Without Song Baiqing’s cooperation, his plan would come to nothing.

"Huuuh..."

Chi Weixuan took a deep breath and said seriously.

"Song, this is a struggle for the Dao between you and Su Ye!"

"A fight for the title of True Disciple. Think about it. After this business in the Volcano Grotto Heaven is over and Su Ye heads to the Central Sea Region, will you be able to keep your position as a True Disciple?"

Hearing this, Song Baiqing’s expression immediately darkened, his brow furrowing.

He knew his own situation best.

With Song Baiqing’s talent, if it weren’t for the Song Family’s great power and its two Nascent Soul True Monarchs, he would never have become a True Disciple of this generation in the True Treasure Pavilion!

Let alone qualify for a fifth-rank Spirit Vein!

Even now, relying on his family background, he had barely managed to obtain a Spirit Vein qualification.

But he was ranked last.

The True Treasure Pavilion didn’t belong to the Song Family; giving him the last spot was already a huge favor!

Thus, Su Ye’s rise left Song Baiqing feeling anxious and deeply threatened.

After all, in the current True Treasure Pavilion, if they were to take away one Spirit Vein slot to give to Su Ye, who else could it be but him, Song Baiqing?

As for compensating him or the Song Family with a Spirit Vein from the Far South Continent, that was even more absurd.

Did he really think the other bigwigs in the True Treasure Pavilion would be happy to see a third Nascent Soul True Monarch appear in the Song Family?

To put it bluntly, if it weren’t for his widely recognized lack of talent and low probability of advancement, Song Baiqing wouldn’t even be a True Disciple, even with the full support of the Song Family!

"What’s more... Su Ye is also protecting Cangwu the He Family. This is a provocation against you and the Song Family," Chi Weixuan added, driving the point home.

"If you don’t kill a snake, you’ll be bitten by it!"

"Song!"

The True Disciple that Cangwu the He Family had offended was this very Song Baiqing. The source of the grudge between them was simple: the fallen Golden Core from the He Family had once competed with Song Baiqing for the position of True Disciple.

And for a time, he had put a lot of pressure on Song Baiqing.

The struggle between the two during their Crystal Stage was so thrilling that one could write a whole novel about it.

However, with the support of the Song Family and some unsavory tricks, Song Baiqing ultimately won the position of True Disciple, but the enmity between them was sealed.

"The He Family..."

"You’re right."

After a long period of contemplation, Song Baiqing let out a long breath and hardened his resolve.

He agreed to Chi Weixuan’s proposal, promising to work from the inside to support him.

"Good."

"I’m counting on you," Chi Weixuan said sincerely.

...

After reaching an agreement, Chi Weixuan rose to take his leave and departed from the Grotto Heaven.

He had come in secret and couldn’t stay for too long, or he might be exposed.

Conspiracies are only effective when kept in the shadows.

VMM.

Chi Weixuan’s Escape Light zipped through the night.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

’At my Tunneling Speed, I should have already returned to the sect’s station by now, but...’

Chi Weixuan’s eyes narrowed. Below him was still the same dry, dead desert!

Not a soul in sight!

As for the sect’s station, it was nowhere to be seen!

At the same time, the darkness around him seemed to come alive.

’Darkness?’

’Shadows?’

’Fuyunzi said the unknown Nascent Soul he encountered wielded power just like this!’

Chi Weixuan’s eyelid twitched. Almost instinctively, he took out the Detection Stone from his Storage Ring!

Almost at the same time, a piercing red spiritual light flared, accompanied by a shrill buzz!

Chi Weixuan’s heart sank!

At that moment, a figure in a black robe emerged from the darkness!

"It’s you..."

Chi Weixuan’s eyes widened in utter shock.