novelraw Chapter 1366 - 178: Undercover
Chapter 1366 - 178: Undercover
Yan Hui felt that cooperating with such a group, he might sooner or later fall at the hands of his own people!
After a brief contemplation, Yan Hui quickly made a further decision and calmly said, "I will report to the higher-ups and apply for the church to send over another chosen one. As for your side’s tasks, put them on hold and maintain the status quo for now."
"Alright, then how should we arrange our people?" White tapped the table and asked lightly.
Yan Hui glanced at him expressionlessly, suppressing the urge to curse, and said, "All individuals who have entered the city should go into hiding next. I only have two requirements for you: first, continue to gradually insert new forces into Penglai from the outskirts."
"That’s quite simple. And the second one?"
Yan Hui enunciated each word: "Second—absolutely do not get discovered! On that basis, you can try to help me find Wu Liuzhi’s whereabouts."
"Hmm, that’s not hard to do." White, appearing nonchalant, thought to himself that this was the only thing he absolutely wouldn’t do for him, and suddenly said, "Oh right, there’s one more thing."
"Something else?" Yan Hui clenched his fist, "What is it? Speak."
White placed a hand on his chest and said, "’Scepter One’ said he wants to borrow twelve more knights from me."
Yan Hui was slightly taken aback, "Didn’t he already borrow five people before?"
"He said he was sorry, there was an accident, and they were all wiped out."
"..."
"Commander Yan Hui, what is your opinion then?"
"Tell him to get lost! The farther, the better!" Yan Hui couldn’t bear it any longer and roared.
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Xiang Jianhuan Company (former), Wulaozhuang.
Not long ago, one of the four major mystical secret realms of Penglai appeared here.
A massive influx of Transcendents gathered from all directions to search for relics of the mystical sects, exploring opportunities, turning the entire small town upside down in a matter of steps.
Now, more than a week has passed, and most of the Treasure Hunters who had gathered have scattered, leaving behind a small town in complete disarray, licking the wounds brought by this unforeseen disaster.
Reconstruction after the disaster seems rather challenging for a human town that has lost the shelter of high-tier Transcendents.
Fortunately, heaven never seals off all exits. After "Xiang Jianhuan" died, a new third-stage expert took over his territory.
In the building that once belonged to the town’s largest pharmaceutical company, two elegantly dressed and powerful women were issuing instructions to the newly formed members of Wulaozhuang’s "garrison".
Then, the two of them walked together, whispering.
One of them, a pure and cold woman with an overwhelming presence, said, "Sister Rong, I’m new here, just a nominal elder, and my power isn’t at third-tier middle stage. Wouldn’t it be a bit rash to seize a territory?"
The other woman, whose figure was equally captivating and whose demeanor was even more seductive, laughed, "No need to worry, sister. If anyone is unconvinced, I’ll back you up! Hahaha, Xiang Jianhuan was originally a rebel of the Annihilation Association who turned over a new leaf. And since you have a great feud with the Annihilation Association, it makes perfect sense for this place to fall to you, and it’s a good opportunity to undermine their influence."
"Well... alright then."
The two women moved swiftly, racing through the hills and forests. They were none other than ’the Punisher’ head of department Xiao Yingrong, and Jiang Biyun, who had newly arrived at Penglai but had suffered a severe blow.
Returning from the Sea of Death, Jiang Biyun became more adept and powerful. Not only did she not leave in disgrace, but she also returned to Penglai, joining Xiao Yingrong’s Living Repair Organization, undoubtedly to seek revenge.
Arriving at a mountaintop, Xiao Yingrong continued, "By the way, once you’re settled into your new role, there’s still some leads in my territory. There’s a village destroyed by thugs from the Annihilation Association, and they were arrogant enough to leave their name trace. You’re a ’Hunter’, best at tracking, so see if you can find him."
"Alright, thank you, sister, for caring so much about my matters. By the way, who is this person?" Jiang Biyun asked.
Xiao Yingrong, after a brief moment of recalling, gritted her teeth and said, "The vice president and executioner of the Annihilation Association, Yin Hu, Yu Mingluan!"
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"Commander, two humans just passed by, one of whom seemed to be the Demon Extermination General!"
In the depths of the abandoned burial mound, inside the mysterious ancient tomb, a girl with an extremely enchanting figure, dressed in leather and with a heart-shaped tail behind her, rushed in to report.
Her tender and seductive face was full of anger, seemingly harboring intense hatred for the unknown "Demon Extermination General".
"Aphrodite, do not disturb Lady Philisity’s rest and recovery for such insignificant matters! If you’re hungry, find someone to feed on yourself," an alluring beauty scolded.
"This place, feels unsafe, Seven-color Honey also perished, we must be, careful. Before the Benevolent Father arrives to draw attention away, we absolutely cannot be discovered," another woman, equally voluptuous and suggesting over-indulgence on her face, her arms covered with fish scales, stammered, not speaking very fluently.
"Alright, sorry." The girl who was reprimanded wiped the still-wet blood and bluish stains from her mouth, answered dispiritedly, but didn’t really leave, instead stood obediently among the group, standing against the wall like a ceremonial soldier.
Looking around the entire tomb chamber, there’re unbelievably more than a dozen such female figures, each with three parts of monster traits, half-human, half-ghost!
They all gathered around the ragged coffin, quietly keeping vigil, occasionally letting out uncontrollable hums from their throats.
In the midst of wheezing, which was arousing, within the coffin lay a relatively shriveled, mummy-like body.
Clad in what resembled a noble black gauze dress, its flesh buds were growing at an incredibly slow pace.
It seemed to be gradually returning to some state, the state akin to the statue placed on the broken coffin’s altar by them.
The statue, with seven arms, four heads, its scarlet body twisted in a highly irregular posture, its clothes tattered, radiated a fallen, indulgent evil aura.
In the gradually dead silence of the space, only the sound like a heartbeat intensified rhythmically, seemingly tapping out a kind of special signal, transmitting information.
Thump, thump-thump.
Thump-thump-thump...
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