Chapter 430 - 260: The Plan, Part 2

Chapter 430: Chapter 260: The Plan, Part 2

"The Capital City...?"

Su Xing suddenly recalled that both the Witch Summoner and Li Longxuan had previously mentioned a ninth-rank expert in the Capital City. Could it be that this ninth-rank expert was actually the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal?

"Heh, it seems you’ve already guessed."

"That’s right. The ninth-rank Qi Cultivator currently in the Capital City is the patriarch of our sect, the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal."

Ling Zhongxing said with a smile.

"But what does this have to do with Chi Yu and Jile Valley?"

Su Xing asked, still confused.

"It’s a long story. Though news of the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal is widespread, no one actually knows his true location. Everyone knows he’s in the Capital City, but where in the Capital City is he?"

"However, I do know that the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal appeared in the Cyan Cloud Sect’s Secret Realm not long ago. And as soon as he appeared, Jile Valley immediately reacted."

"It’s quite a coincidence, isn’t it? When those things happened back then, it was also the last time the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal appeared in the public eye. Don’t these two events seem a bit too coincidental?"

"Therefore, I’ve made a bold deduction: the true goal of Chi Yu, or rather, the Valley Master of Jile Valley, is to find the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal. Their method is to cause chaos in the Cyan Cloud Sect to force our patriarch to appear."

Ling Zhongxing paused here. His eyes narrowed slowly as a thought surfaced in his mind.

’Come to think of it, the strategy Chi Yu used at Dragon Gate was more or less the same. Could it be that he’s looking for more than one person? But who could be hiding within Dragon Gate? What is their relationship to the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal? Are there others?’

However, Ling Zhongxing did not voice these three questions. He had always been the type to keep his thoughts to himself, only sharing them with others after he had figured things out.

"..."

Su Xing felt the speculation made sense. Only for something that Chi Yu couldn’t achieve through sheer force would he resort to such troublesome methods. Finding the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal was indeed a very reasonable motive. But why were they looking for him?

His mouth moved with his thoughts, and as the last question formed in his mind, Su Xing spoke it aloud.

"We don’t know either."

Li Ye suddenly interjected.

"So, Li Ye and Tong Yinyin’s grand provocation of the Cyan Cloud Sect was actually to draw out Chi Yu?"

Su Xing said with understanding.

"Correct. In fact, we have recently discovered traces of Chi Yu’s presence in the Cyan Cloud Sect’s Secret Realm, but we can’t pinpoint his current location. As for the more detailed plan, if you wish to cooperate with us, Senior, you can ask Ling Zhongxing about it."

Li Ye said with a nod.

Without a doubt, once Su Xing knew the full story, it would be equivalent to him joining their three-person team, determined to crusade against Chi Yu together.

In reality, Su Xing felt no pressure about killing Chi Yu. Chi Yu was already his enemy, and besides, Su Xing wanted to see if the blood of an ancient race could be absorbed by his Sword Saint system for energy.

Since they had a common interest, Su Xing didn’t mind joining forces with the three of them. Or rather, because of Li Longxuan, it was already impossible for Su Xing to have no connection to them.

"Have you made your decision, Senior?"

Ling Zhongxing asked when he saw Su Xing look at him.

"Naturally."

Su Xing nodded. "I see Elder Ling seems to have breathed a sigh of relief?"

"Frankly, if you had chosen to refuse us, Senior, I wasn’t sure how I would have faced you."

"Thankfully, it seems we are still allies."

Ling Zhongxing said with a smile.

"Elder Ling’s words are starting to make me hesitate."

Su Xing joked. With his current power, he could leave whenever he wanted. If it came down to strength alone, who among the three of them could stop him? Who would even dare?

"Heh, at this point, I am fully convinced that you are a trustworthy person, Senior. I was just joking a moment ago."

Ling Zhongxing explained with a laugh.

"I have a question. Since your, Tong Yinyin’s, and Li Ye’s target is Chi Yu from Jile Valley, why did you mention Elder Lu when you made the ten-day pact?"

"Choosing Elder Lu was just a way to divert attention. It was indeed wrong of us to make him suffer from these rumors. I will personally apologize to him once the truth comes to light."

"That said, although we’ve confirmed Chi Yu has come to the Cyan Cloud Sect, if we want to draw him out, the water isn’t hot enough. We need to add more fuel to the fire."

Elder Ling said this to Su Xing’s face. Su Xing was no fool; he immediately realized Ling Zhongxing needed his help with something, so he asked:

"What does Elder Ling need me to do?"

"I only hope that on the day of the ten-day pact, you, Senior, will ’accidentally’ be captured by Li Ye and Tong Yinyin."

Ling Zhongxing said.

"..."

Su Xing was silent for a moment before saying, "I don’t think that’s very realistic. You should know that many people are aware of my battle at Desperate Gorge. And even setting that aside, I’ve fought Chi Yu before. He knows my true strength very well."

"No offense, but the strength you two have displayed isn’t enough to make him believe it."

"What if we had an Origin?"

As his words fell, an overwhelmingly powerful Sword Intent suddenly erupted from Li Ye. This Sword Intent caused the three swords within Su Xing’s body to tremble slightly—not from fear, but from excitement and eagerness.

"An Origin..."

Su Xing murmured in his heart. ’Did I misjudge him? Is Li Ye actually a top-tier master who possesses an Origin? But...’

Su Xing felt that something was off about this Origin.

It was just like his own Origin. Eighth-rank cultivators could tell that the Origin power on him wasn’t something he had cultivated himself, but rather some method of boosting his strength. Now, seeing the Origin on Li Ye gave him the same feeling.

’Shattered Sword...? Even if it’s not that, it must be a similar technique.’ Su Xing finally came to this conclusion.

"This is a sliver of power that the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal placed in me. It’s meant to save my life in a critical moment, but now I’m using it for revenge."

Li Ye said with a smile.

"So, Senior, is this level of strength sufficient?"

Ling Zhongxing asked.

"It is indeed sufficient, but will Chi Yu believe it?"

"Didn’t Li Dao You say this is Origin power bestowed by the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal? I presume this is his great fortune, and I’m certainly in no position to judge how he uses it. But won’t Chi Yu recognize it as the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal’s power?"

Su Xing asked.

"He won’t."

"First, both Li Ye and the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal practice the Cyan Cloud Sect’s Swordsmanship. You could say they originate from the same school, so a few similarities are no big deal. What’s more, I am certain that Chi Yu has never actually seen the Cyan Cloud Sword Immortal in action."

"Therefore, we can definitely pull this off. Furthermore, considering how you, Senior, have exhausted yourself helping the Cyan Cloud Sect, as well as the additional value you represent, if you are ’accidentally’ captured, we just need to name a place, and they will certainly try to rescue you."

"At that time, the Cyan Cloud Sect will be in a rare state of vulnerability. Chi Yu, hiding in the Cyan Cloud Sect’s Secret Realm, will definitely not miss such an opportunity. There’s a high probability he will show himself in the sect."

Ling Zhongxing said with certainty.

"..."

"Why is Elder Ling so certain?"

Su Xing asked, somewhat confused. If everything went smoothly, it was indeed possible for things to develop as Elder Ling predicted. But would it really go that smoothly?

"If Li Ye and Tong Yinyin were to forcefully capture you, Senior, it would put them at odds with the Cyan Cloud Sect, Dragon Gate, and even the Special Organization. There would be almost no turning back from that. For a short while, Chi Yu would never suspect we are just putting on a show."

"Senior, you simply don’t yet realize the immense influence you now possess. Countless people are waiting to see what your future holds."