Volume 1 Chapter 78 Conspiracy

  Led by the great Jiu Shi Sima Changkong, he personally led a group of Yin and Yang families to openly live in the old mountain temple under Tianzhu Peak, they did not conceal their intentions along the way.

  Unless the informants set up by Lord Hoshan near the Mountain God Temple suddenly went blind, how could they have missed so many colorful lights flying over? Just half an hour later, Lord Hoshan received a detailed report sent back by his scouts.

  Roughly glancing over the documents, Huo Shanjun threw down the information and said:

  "Haha, a geomancer? Does he think that just by inviting some big shot, he can defeat me?"

  As a trusted advisor of Lord Hoshan, Bei Dafu was not so optimistic. He stroked his small mustache and said:

  "Mountain Lord, beware! Recently, the various demon kings in the mountains have been stirring, these guys have always been willing to be the head of a chicken rather than the tail of an ox. This time, the decisive victory is not on the battlefield, and those Yin-Yang practitioners are not enough to cause trouble, I'm afraid the disaster will arise from within."

  Upon hearing this, Lord Hoshan snorted and said:

  Those guys are all vicious and cowardly, they clearly hate me to death in their hearts, but on the surface they don't dare to make a move, every time they're in front of me they're just a bunch of fawning sycophants. What great things can this group of gutless fools accomplish? As long as I myself don't take a wrong step, what can these useless people do to me?

  Monsters have never been known for their unity, and they kill each other more often than they fight with human monks. In the past, monsters frequently fought over territory and food in the mountains, accumulating deep grudges that are now difficult to resolve. Even though the monster kings do not like Huo Shan Jun's arrogant and domineering attitude, the accumulated contradictions make it difficult for the various monster kings of Huo Mountain to cooperate with each other.

  For the sake of small gains, they forget their lives; for the sake of great things, they begrudge their bodies. It's also no wonder that Lord Huo Shan looks down on these short-sighted and limited-minded demon kings, who are indeed not up to par in this regard.

  With a suppressed smile, Huo Shanjun suddenly thought of something and turned his head to say to Dr. Bei:

  "By the way, has there been any response from the Seo family?"

  Upon hearing this, Dr. Bei shook his head and said:

  "That old fox refused to tell the truth, only saying that the mountain god's temple gate was heavily guarded and his daughter couldn't be contacted for the time being, repeatedly delaying giving an answer. Mountain Lord, it seems that the nine-tailed fox tribe is planning to hedge their bets."

  Jia Dan, the bear demon who had been gnawing on roasted yams by their side, also chimed in at this time:

  "Old Bai is right! That group of fox spirits isn't a single one that's thrifty, I'm afraid that sooner or later they'll sell us all out."

  Upon hearing this, Mr. Huoshan remained noncommittal, strolled around the cave with his hands behind his back for a few rounds, and then said:

  "Pay attention to the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, Bai. Wait until I've taken care of that guy, then we'll settle this score with this old good-for-nothing."

  What is called calculating others is also being calculated by them. If you want to take advantage of others, you must be prepared to be taken advantage of in return.

  The nine-tailed fox clan is considered a renowned family among the demon clans, so they have an attitude of being fearless in certain matters. Although the demons nowadays have greatly regressed in terms of civilization, many times they don't pay much attention to this title of nobility, but there are always some demons and most of the divine people who will buy into it. The nine-tailed fox clan's approach of taking a neutral stance has committed the taboo of being two-faced, but this is also based on their own strength.

  Don't be fooled by Lord Hoshan's tough talk, when it comes down to actually taking action against the Nine-Tailed Fox, he'll probably have to carefully consider whether he can afford the consequences.

  Yang Spring Mountain Nine-Tailed Fox Clan Secret Chamber

  "Daughter! Which side are you going to stand on? Your father has asked you many times, but you always refuse to answer. This can't go on forever!"

  An old man with a pointed face and a white beard was currently talking to the fox girl Jing Yu, but judging from his helpless and disappointed expression, it was clear that this conversation had not achieved its intended purpose.

  Jingling, who had always been eccentric and unpredictable, was at a loss for what to do with Lin Xudong, and could only watch as she calmly said:

  "My daughter has her own ideas, so please don't ask any more questions, Father."

  At the sound, the old man with a pointed face sighed again and said:

  "Alas, it's all in vain! When a son grows up, he no longer listens to his father. Go ahead and do as you wish!"

  Let's put aside Huo Nu Jingyu's calculations for now. The days flew by quickly, and before long, the time had come for Huo Shan Jun and Lin Xu to engage in their pre-arranged duel to determine who was superior.

  When Lin Xu led a group of subordinates and the Yin Yang family who came to assist, as well as Zheng Dang from the Shi family, they arrived outside the large formation set up by Huo Shanjun, this place had already become another world.

  Thousands of flags were erected high, and the embroidered ribbons fluttered loudly in the mountain wind. As this large formation gradually unfolded, the layered fog rising from the ground obscured the view of onlookers, and except for Huo Shan Jun sitting on the high platform commanding, no one else could be in a position to oversee the entire situation.

  Witnessing this scene, Vice General Zhang Xin, who had come with Lin Xu, took a deep breath and muttered to himself:

  "What a grand formation!"

  Lin Xu heard the voice and shook his head, saying:

  "Don't be in a hurry, I think Ho Shan Jun's formation isn't over yet!"

  As expected, Hoshan Jun politely invited Lin Xu and other enemies to observe the entire process of deploying the formation on the surface, but in reality, he had left more than one hand in secret. At this moment, seeing that Lin Xu and others had already arrived at the scene, Hoshan Jun stood up and directed the deployment of the formation, constantly waving the two command flags in his hand, and the small monsters inside the large formation below received the order to change their formation. In just a blink of an eye, the large formation changed from being neat and orderly to becoming chaotic and disordered.

  At the same time, a breath filled with ominous and deadly aura emerged from the array, as if a giant beast was emerging to devour people.

  Witnessing this scene, the onlookers also understood that the various tactics employed by Huo Shanjun earlier were merely a ruse to deceive people, and it was only now that his true killing move had been revealed.

  Having completed the layout of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Eight Desolations Million Demons Formation, Huo Shanjun, with a satisfied expression, bowed his hand from afar to Lin Xu and the others, saying in a loud and clear voice:

  "Gentlemen, since you've already arrived, then let's have a decisive battle!"

  Upon hearing this, Lin Xu pretended to be calm and laughed, saying in a loud voice:

  "Haha, no need to rush into breaking through the formation, you're being a bit too impatient, aren't you?"

  Huo Shan Jun listened to Lin Xu's words and couldn't help but feel a surge of anger, his eyebrows furrowed in rage. He let out a cold hum and said:

  "Alright then, you all take your time to deliberate, whenever you've thought it through clearly, it's fine to enter the formation again!"

  After finishing, Huo Shanjun swung his command flag with a big wave, and the clouds and mist that spread out from the large array wrapped around the high platform where he was located, apparently pulling away and making preparations to prevent sudden attacks.

  Serious investigation of the situation in the big array, Lin Xu turned his head and consulted with the professional personnel of the Yin Yang family:

  "May I ask, great commander, have you figured out the route of this formation?"

  In his daily life, Sima Changkong always had a serious and stern expression, but at this moment, he was also slightly sweating on his forehead. His eyes were fixed intently on the changing situation, and his hands were both calculating rapidly. For a while, Sima Changkong was so busy that he wished he could use even his toes to help, and he didn't have time to pay attention to Lin Xu.

  Seeing this, Sima Changkong's old friend Zheng Dang coughed and took over the conversation to help him out of the awkward situation:

  "It seems like this formation is not ordinary, will the Honorable God wait for a moment?"

  At the sound, Lin Xu bowed and said:

  "I disturbed the grand ceremony and offered wine, this is indeed my fault, Lin certain takes the lead in apologizing."

  At almost the same time, in a cave three hundred miles away, Hu Xian was talking to a young man with an ordinary appearance that would get lost in the crowd, but his demeanor seemed dull and foolish.

  At this time, Jing Yuwen said quietly:

  "Sixth Brother, how has your sister usually treated you?"

  The young man known as Rokurō puffed out his chest and said:

  "My mother left early, if it weren't for my sister's support, I'd probably be nothing but a rotten bone by now."

  Born with a silver spoon in their mouths, the young masters of wealthy families have never had to worry about making a living. In the eyes of outsiders, they are all lucky children born with golden spoons, but it's also impossible to forget the intrigue and infighting within these aristocratic families, which inevitably lead to many unsavory incidents.

  At times, it is just as what Hong Lou Meng said, in this compound, except for the stone lions at the gate, there isn't a single clean person.

  The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan is a big and prosperous family, although they appear to be elegant and refined on the surface, but under the table, there are also messy and dark aspects that cannot be avoided. The sixth young master of this clan, Jing Shu, is a typical example.

  Roronoa's mother was originally a village girl with ordinary appearance, but she was raped by a nine-tailed fox clan son who was drunk and had sex. Later, it was discovered that she was pregnant. In accordance with the principle of not allowing the bloodline to flow out of the tribe, this poor woman was forcibly taken back to Yangchun Mountain to give birth. Surrounded by a group of aliens, the atmosphere is filled with coldness, hostility, and contempt, how could this place be a suitable place for humans to live? Physically and mentally traumatized, Roronoa's mother fell ill soon after giving birth to her child.

  It's said that for a demon clan with cultivation achievements, this little illness of ordinary people is nothing. A single elixir pill can bring back to life an ordinary person who has just died from exhaustion, let alone someone who hasn't even died yet!

  But no one cares about the life and death of an ordinary woman, Liu Lang's mother was left to fend for herself, and eventually died.

  The birth mother abandoned him, and the irresponsible biological father had no intention of asking about this child who shouldn't have been born. Liu Lang became an orphan without a father or mother just a few months after his birth. If it weren't for Jing Xiu coincidentally seeing this and having her maternal instincts stirred up, ordering someone to take in Liu Lang, he probably wouldn't be alive today.

  Jing Shu was very satisfied with Liu Lang's firm attitude and smiled as she nodded.

  "Alright, sister has a matter of life and death that needs to be handed over to you today. Liu Lang, can you handle it?"

  "Sister, rest assured, if Liu Lang frowns even slightly, I'm not a man with a backbone."

  Time was pressing, and Jingyu couldn't help but scold Liu Lang's coarse language. She took out a few letters from her sleeve and instructed:

  "Yes, sister, there are five letters here. You need to deliver them separately to White Eagle King, Red Wolf King, Mahabodhi, General Blood River and Old Monster Sorrow Bamboo. You must set off immediately and ensure that all the letters are delivered before nightfall. Sixth Brother, can you guarantee it?"

  Upon hearing this, Rokuro continued to pat his chest with great force, saying:

  "My gait, my swift step is the fastest in all of Mount Hua, I guarantee timely delivery."

  Things have come to this, Jingyu still feels uneasy, loyalty and ability are often two incompatible qualities. Although she would not have any doubts about Liu Lang's loyalty, his ability is worth suspecting, in the end, Jingyu did not forget to remind him:

  "Moreover, this matter must be kept confidential, once it leaks out, your life will be in danger."

  "I understand!"

  After repeated entrustment, Jing Shu finally handed over this stack of letters to Liu Lang and said:

  "The envelope has the address and recipient written on it, be sure not to send it to the wrong place."

  "Alright! Sis, I'm off!"