Chapter 1723 - 636: Deep in the Clouds (Part 2)

Actually feeding him the medicine!

This made his heart even more terrified.

The power of Su Mo’s Suffering People Scripture is not world-renowned, but the people of Jinglong Association know it well.

He forwent using the Suffering People Scripture and instead used this poison, clearly confident it would be more effective.

Instantly, he shook his head repeatedly, his mouth moving as if trying to say something.

However, Su Mo had no intention of listening.

He reached out and pinched his chin, instantly opening his mouth and pouring the whole cup of tea down his throat.

Despair appeared on the face of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.

He hadn’t yet realized the effect of the medicine on him, but first let out a water belch.

The next moment, his eyes had already fallen into confusion.

Only then did Su Mo release his acupoints and begin to ask:

"Apart from being the Blood Lotus Sect Leader, do you have any other identity?"

"I am... the Longmen Sect Thirteenth Shock..."

These words caused Yang Yizhi and the others’ expressions to change subtly, straightening their backs.

Su Mo slightly furrowed his brow, glanced at the Blood Lotus Sect Leader, and continued to ask:

"What is your relationship with the Jingxin Hall Master?"

"He is the Longmen Sect Twelfth Shock."

The Blood Lotus Sect Leader spoke without reserve:

"We both grew up in the Jinglong Association and once served under the Second Jing, hence our close relationship."

"The Second Jing..."

Su Mo raised his eyebrow; the higher the rank, the more mysterious the Longmen Jing Emperor.

Unexpectedly, the Blood Lotus Sect Leader not only holds the position of the Longmen Thirteenth Shock but also previously worked under the Second Jing.

He thought to himself:

"Do you know the whereabouts of the Longmen Second Jing now?"

"I don’t know."

The Blood Lotus Sect Leader shook his head.

"Why?"

"After acquiring the Thirteenth Shock position, we dispersed into Jianghu.

"Without a summons from the First Shock, we cannot return to headquarters, nor can we communicate with Jing Emperors above the Sixth Shock."

Upon hearing this, Su Mo raised his eyebrows slightly.

Although Yang Yizhi didn’t know what the Blood Lotus Sect Leader had just consumed, he noticed that he would answer every question posed and asked softly:

"Where is the Jinglong Association headquarters?"

"Deep in the clouds."

The Blood Lotus Sect Leader said these five words and then fell into silence.

Deep in the clouds?

Su Mo and the others exchanged a glance, then heard Su Mo continue to ask:

"Where exactly is ’deep in the clouds’?"

"It’s the Jinglong Association headquarters."

"...And its location?"

"I don’t know."

The Blood Lotus Sect Leader said:

"We grew up there, and when working under the Second Jing, we were allowed to leave ’deep in the clouds.’

"However, upon leaving, we had to take medicine to cloud our minds.

"Upon waking, we were already in Jianghu."

"...Given this, how do you return to headquarters if needed?"

Su Mo asked softly.

There is both exit and entry, each with its own method.

This is the normal reasoning.

The Blood Lotus Sect Leader spoke softly:

"Without a summons from the First Shock, we cannot return.

"No major matters for Jing Emperors below the Sixth Shock.

"Even if there were, headquarters would detect it before us."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yizhi and the others furrowed their brows tightly.

Su Mo also sighed.

He had previously learned of these matters from the Tenth Shock’s words.

Despite disappointment, it wasn’t overly so.

The man claiming to have worked under the Second Jing in the past sparked a glimmer of hope in Su Mo.

Unfortunately, Jinglong Association remains watertight.

Confidently controlling Jianghu, Jing Emperors below the Sixth Shock of Longmen have no authority to report even on major matters.

"So, Jing Emperors below the Sixth Shock are just targets placed in Jianghu by the Jinglong Association."

Yang Yizhi’s complexion turned gloomy:

"Once trouble arises, Jinglong Association will surely sense it.

"Mo’er, we may have already stirred the serpent."

Su Mo nodded lightly but then smiled:

"Lord Father in law, don’t worry, we are not afraid of stirring the serpent now, just fearing... no reaction at all."

Yang Yizhi was slightly stunned but quickly understood Su Mo’s meaning, nodding immediately:

"Well said."

Subsequently, Su Mo asked the Blood Lotus Sect Leader what the appearance of ’deep in the clouds’ was?

The answer he received was somewhat strange.

The Blood Lotus Sect Leader spoke softly:

"That place is shrouded in clouds all year round, resembling heavenly palaces.

"Yet also like a deep valley abyss."

These words made it even more puzzling.

Better left unsaid...

Su Mo tapped his fingers lightly on the table and then asked:

"What is the situation of the Jinglong Association’s distribution in Xizhou?

"Among the Jingxin Hall, Eight Sects, Nine Peaks, which are Jinglong Association’s forces?"

"Jingxin Hall."

The Blood Lotus Sect Leader answered quite easily.

"What else?"

"I don’t know."

Su Mo quietly looked at him and softly asked:

"What exactly did the Third Shock instruct you to do?"

"The Third Shock said, the Nanhai Supreme Su Mo will surely seek me.

"If I am unable to overcome him, lead him to Qiankun Cave; the message left there is crucial for him.

"Afterward, if Su Mo has questions, answer truthfully, thus ensuring my life’s safety.

"When the dust settles, I will be granted a Blood Lotus, to remold my martial arts physique."

"Such a clever Longmen Third Shock."

Su Mo, hearing this, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Ultimately, it was his wishful thinking.

Since the Third Shock dared to leave this Blood Lotus Sect Leader here, can they not expect him to fall into his hands?