Immortal Doctor Expert in Urban

Chapter 798 798: Spreading the News

As soon as the elderly man spoke, Elder Tong and the other three elders all nodded in agreement.

The man smoking a pipe was the Sect Leader of the Star Moon Sect, the master of the largest sect in Jiangnan.

The elder's surname was He. Apart from a few important figures in the Star Moon Sect who knew his name, those of lower status did not know it, and usually, everyone in the sect just called him the Sect Leader.

Sect Leader He continued to leisurely smoke his pipe, exhaling thin wisps of smoke.

After he finished another bowl of tobacco and knocked the ashes into an ashtray, footsteps approached, and three figures came towards him on the terrace sofa.

Leading them was a young man in his twenties, exuding an air of arrogance and pride, followed by Yang Zhenhui and his father Yang Zhennan.

"Grandfather, Yang Zhenhui and Yang Zhennan have arrived," the leading young man respectfully informed Sect Leader He.

The young man was none other than He Ling, the grandson of Sect Leader He and one of the top ten experts of the Star Moon Sect.

Sect Leader He nodded to his grandson.

"Yang Zhennan, Yang Zhenhui greets Sect Leader He," Yang Zhennan and his son Yang Zhenhui respectfully saluted Sect Leader He.

Yang Zhenhui, having been injured by Lin Fei a few days earlier, had not yet fully recovered, making him appear very pale.

Sect Leader He looked at Yang Zhenhui and said, "A few days ago, I heard from the Grand Elder that you were severely injured by Qin Yunyue. Are you not better?"

"Thank you for your concern, Sect Leader. I am somewhat better," Yang Zhenhui quickly replied.

Sect Leader He nodded and then shifted his gaze to Yang Zhennan, saying, "Yang Zhennan, do you know where your father is now?"

"Returning to Sect Leader, last night my father said he was going to capture Qin Yunyue and his companions. For some reason, he didn't return all night. At dawn, I went to Qin Yunyue's villa to check, and it was badly damaged, but I did not see my father or the others. I thought he had come to see you, Sect Leader," Yang Zhennan answered truthfully.

Sect Leader He shook his head, "Your father didn't come to see me at the agreed time last night, so I sent Elder Dong and four other elders to the villa. They only found the bodies of our experts and those from the Hundred Poison Sect, Heaven and Earth Sect, and East Yue Sect."

"Your father and the three elders from the Hundred Poison Sect were missing. Elder Dong and the others transferred all the wounded and dead experts from the villa courtyard to another place and checked each one without finding your father or the other three."

"That's why I called you and your son here, to ask if you know where the Grand Elder has gone."

Yang Zhennan had a heavy expression and said, "I know a few places my father often goes. I'll take Zhenhui to check them now."

Sect Leader He smiled and said, "Yang Zhennan, your son is injured, and his wounds haven't healed. It's not advisable for him to move around. Let him stay here with me for treatment."

Before Yang Zhennan could reply, Sect Leader He instructed his grandson He Ling, "He Ling, accompany Yang Zhennan to find the Grand Elder."

He Ling immediately clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Grandfather."

Yang Zhennan and his son Yang Zhenhui exchanged a glance. Yang Zhennan knew that Sect Leader He left Zhenhui behind to prevent them from fleeing.

Though aware of Sect Leader He's suspicions, Yang Zhennan could only reply, "Thank you, Sect Leader, for treating my son's injuries. I will remember your great kindness."

Sect Leader He waved his hand with a smile and said, "Go quickly and find him!"

Yang Zhennan replied, "Yes, Sect Leader."

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While Sect Leader He was urgently looking for the Grand Elder Yang Zhentan, experts from the Hundred Poison Sect, East Yue Sect, and Netherworld were also searching for Elder Bai, Elder Lu, and Elder Wan.

The experts who went to Qin Yunyue's villa last night were just a fraction of the elite from the three sects, with most of the experts stationed at their respective secret bases.

After the three elders failed to return all night, experts from the three sects went to inspect Qin Yunyue's villa. They found it severely damaged but empty.

Bloodstains on the ground outside the villa indicated a deadly battle had taken place the previous night.

Filled with questions yet finding no leads, they began to seek out rumors in the streets, hoping to discover news of their elders.

They overheard gossip in the streets about the four major sects battling for a martial arts treasure the previous night, resulting in the Star Moon Sect's Grand Elder killing experts from the other three sects and capturing an important figure to exchange for the martial arts manual.

The experts from the three sects, who were searching blindly, were taken aback upon hearing this.

Though the gossip sounded exaggerated, the experts knew their elders were indeed after the Martial Saint Heart Sutra.

The rumors closely matched what happened last night, convincing the experts it was true.

Several Hundred Poison Sect experts stepped forward to inquire with a few young men smoking cheap cigarettes, asking where they had heard this gossip.

A young man with dyed yellow hair exhaled a puff of smoke and laughed, "The streets are abuzz with it. How should I know where it stemmed from?"

"I heard it came from an expert of the Star Moon Sect," another young man with dyed red hair interjected, seemingly remembering something.

The Hundred Poison Sect experts exchanged glances, becoming increasingly convinced of the news.

Then, they merely chuckled, remarked how interesting the gossip was, and quietly left.

Watching the experts depart, the young men spreading the gossip revealed subtle, knowing smiles.

Indeed, these young men, spreading the gossip, were sent by the Cloud Pavilion to disseminate the information.

Elsewhere on another street, He Ling guided several Star Moon Sect experts alongside Yang Zhennan in the search for Yang Zhentan, when they overheard people discussing the previous night's skirmish among the four sects, Yang Zhentan's killing of the elders from three sects, and his capture of a key figure to exchange for the Martial Saint Heart Sutra.

He Ling immediately instructed his accompanying experts to investigate the source of the rumor, and the informers stated it was from Hundred Poison Sect experts.

He Ling furrowed his brow and promptly told an expert to relay this information back to the Sect Leader immediately.

Meanwhile, in a villa estate beneath the green hills in the outskirts of Jiangnan City, Yun Zhen, Lin Fei, and Qin Yunyue were chatting over tea in the living room.

Yun Zhen smiled and said to Lin Fei, "Lin Fei, the task you asked me to spread the news has been accomplished."

Lin Fei took a sip of tea and asked, "Elder Yun, how did you disseminate the information?"

Elder Yun answered, "Firstly, I had Cloud Pavilion personnel monitor the secret bases of the Hundred Poison Sect, East Yue Sect, Heaven and Earth Sect, and also had people stake out the Yang family. Then, as their people left, our people followed them."

"Consequently, members of the three sects and the Yang family heard news of Yang Zhentan's supposed murders and the Star Moon Sect obtaining the Martial Saint Heart Sutra on the streets."

Lin Fei nodded approvingly, saying, "Elder Yun, your method was excellent, directly delivering the message to their ears with immediate effect. I bet the three sects and Star Moon Sect people are now quite troubled after hearing this."

Yun Zhen, Qin Yunyue, and the others chuckled softly.