Immortal God of War

Chapter 597 - 582: Ambitions of the Wolf Child_1

Seeing Qin Feiyang’s reaction, Dongfang Wuheng cautiously asked, "Is that really the case?"

Qin Feiyang responded indifferently, "Whether it is or not has nothing to do with you. Just tell me your plan."

"Very well! My plan is this: I will tell the people from Void State that Ren Wushuang and her group are very important to you. Upon learning this, I believe they will certainly devise a strategy to capture Ren Wushuang and the others, using them as leverage and bait to lure you out. At that point, a fierce battle will surely erupt between them and those people already down there," Dongfang Wuheng explained.

The two men and the wolf exchanged glances. Surprisingly, this plan seemed quite viable. On one hand, it would preserve their own strength, and on the other, it would weaken the foundations of the other two major states. It was like hitting two birds with one stone.

Qin Feiyang asked, "So, you’ve already had Murong Xiong inform the people from Void State?"

"Yes," Dongfang Wuheng nodded.

"Good, let’s stick to your plan. But remember, no tricks, or there will be no turning back for you," Qin Feiyang warned.

"I understand," Dongfang Wuheng replied gravely. "And please, rest assured, I genuinely want to save everyone this time."

Qin Feiyang said, "Fine. We’ll go down first to assess the situation. When the people from Void State arrive, you can directly encourage them to go down."

"Okay. You all be careful," Dongfang Wuheng nodded and advised.

"As long as we don’t engage them, they couldn’t touch a hair on my head even if I stood right in front of them," Qin Feiyang sneered, then headed down with Dong Zhengyang and the Wolf King.

Soon, the two men and the wolf reached the foot of the mountain. Using the dense trees for cover, they silently approached the lake.

After walking for a while, the Wolf King, perched on Qin Feiyang’s shoulder, suddenly asked, "Xiao Qinzi, if the people from Void State are going to be the vanguard, do we still need to scout?"

Dong Zhengyang also looked puzzled.

"Of course, we do," Qin Feiyang whispered. "Firstly, both sides are very strong, and their destructive power will undoubtedly be terrifying. We must ensure the safety of Ren Wushuang and the others. Secondly, I don’t entirely trust Dongfang Wuheng. I have a feeling this matter isn’t as simple as it seems."

"You mean, Dongfang Wuheng has other schemes?" Dong Zhengyang frowned.

Qin Feiyang shook his head. "I’m not sure. Dongfang Wuheng is far more cunning and calculating than Murong Xiong. It’s difficult to fathom his thoughts. I just hope I’m overthinking things."

The Wolf King snorted coldly. "If he dares to scheme against us, I guarantee I’ll send him straight to hell this time!"

A chilling light also flickered in Dong Zhengyang’s eyes.

A moment later, the two men and the wolf were lurking near the lake, positioned on a small hill overlooking the grassy area beside it.

"One. Two." Qin Feiyang silently counted in his mind, his brow furrowing.

There were thirty-six of them, and each had the character ’You’ embroidered on their chest, indicating they were from You State.

The Wolf King whispered, "Dong Zhengyang, what’s their cultivation level?"

After carefully observing for a moment, Dong Zhengyang replied via voice transmission, "Five one-star War Ancestors, ten Nine-Star War Emperors, and twenty Eight-star War Emperors."

"Five, ten, twenty..." The Wolf King pondered briefly before asking, "Isn’t that only thirty-five? What about the last one?"

"There’s one I can’t see through; he’s probably a Two-star War Emperor," Dong Zhengyang replied.

"Who?" Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King asked in surprise.

"Him." Dong Zhengyang pointed to a spot near the lake, his expression somewhat grave.

Following his gaze, they saw a large, round boulder by the lakeside. A young man with red hair, dressed in white attire, was sitting cross-legged on it. He was about 1.8 meters tall, with a high-bridged nose and eyes as dark as ink. His thin lips were faintly curved, giving him an aloof aura. The energy he emitted wasn’t strong, yet both Qin Feiyang and the Wolf King could sense a distinct threat from him.

Undoubtedly, this is a sleeping lion. The moment he awakens, even the earth itself will likely tremble.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the red-haired young man turned his head towards where the two men and the wolf were hiding. They immediately lowered their heads, using the dense wild grass in front of them for concealment. The red-haired man glanced at the jungle, a hint of confusion in his eyes, then he looked away and up at the sky.

By now, it was noon. The red-haired young man’s gaze gradually sharpened as he declared, "If no one comes to rescue them by nightfall, kill them all."

"Yes, sir." The other thirty-four people all looked at the red-haired youth and responded respectfully.

Then, the red-haired young man closed his eyes. Though he hadn’t spoken much, it was enough to reveal his character: a decisive man, swift and resolute in action.

Dong Zhengyang’s pupils narrowed. He said in a low voice, "They really are using Ren Wushuang and the others as bait."

Qin Feiyang looked at the red-haired young man, then at Ren Wushuang and her companions. "Think, is there any way to get close to them?"

"They’re about a hundred meters from the red-haired young man, with four people guarding them," Dong Zhengyang whispered. "Those four are all Nine-Star War Emperors. Getting close won’t be easy. But I can send them a voice transmission."

"Right!" Qin Feiyang slapped his head in frustration. How did I not think of that? Dong Zhengyang was a War Ancestor; within a certain range, he could transmit his voice directly into others’ minds.

Qin Feiyang said, "Send a voice transmission to Ren Wushuang immediately. Tell them not to be nervous."

Dong Zhengyang nodded. But just as he was about to send the transmission, Qin Feiyang stopped him, shaking his head. "Actually, never mind. If they know we’re here and inadvertently reveal something, the people from You State might discover it, and that would ruin our plan."

"So, what do we do now?" the Wolf King asked.

"You two stay here and keep watch. I’ll go check on Dongfang Wuheng," Qin Feiyang said.

"Be careful," the Wolf King urged.

Qin Feiyang nodded, slowly withdrew down the small hill, and turned back. Soon, he returned to the previous hilltop. Instead of revealing himself, he hid behind a cluster of bushes, watching Dongfang Wuheng from afar.

「Less than an Hour later.」

A group of people climbed the mountain ridge and walked over to Dongfang Wuheng’s side. It was Murong Xiong, Fenghuo, and the others!

"Where’s that lecher? Why don’t we see him?" the twin sisters asked, glancing at the situation by the lake below, their brows slightly furrowed.

Dongfang Wuheng shook his head, "Qin Feiyang still hasn’t found this place."

A sturdy young man frowned, "Then why did you call us here?"

"It’s precisely because Qin Feiyang isn’t here that I called you," Dongfang Wuheng smiled, pointing at Ren Wushuang and the others. "See them?"

The sisters nodded.

Dongfang Wuheng said, "They are the others from my Spirit State. These people have a very good relationship with Qin Feiyang. If we capture them, we won’t have to worry about Qin Feiyang not showing up."

"I see!" the twin sisters said. "Fengg Wuxie, you lead some people down and capture them."

"Xuening, Xueruo, wait," Fenghuo hurriedly stopped them. After carefully studying the situation by the lake for a while, he shook his head, "We can’t go."

Xuening asked, "Why?"

"They are obviously being held captive there," Fenghuo explained. "The auras of those who imprisoned them are not weak; they should be from the other major states. If we go down to try and capture those people now, I’m afraid we’ll get into a lot of trouble."

"What are you afraid of?" the twin sisters scoffed. "Can they be stronger than us?"

Fenghuo said bitterly, "Ladies, we are indeed strong, but you must also know that there are always people better than us, and there’s always a heaven beyond heaven."

"That makes sense," the sisters nodded.

But before Fenghuo could breathe a sigh of relief, Xuening spoke again, "In that case, let’s all go down and beat them into a pulp."

Fenghuo instantly felt like he had swallowed a bitter pill but couldn’t voice his suffering.

"What’s wrong?" the sisters scorned. "With us two here, are you still scared? Fenghuo, when did you become so timid?"

Fenghuo said helplessly, "This has nothing to do with being timid..."

Before he could finish, Xueruo interjected, "Then what is it related to?"

Fenghuo was at a loss for words. Finally, he gritted his teeth and nodded, "Okay, we’ll do as you say. Everyone goes."

"That’s more like it!" The sisters waved their hands, striding down the hill with high spirits. "Come on, let’s go capture some people!"

Murong Xiong instinctively started to follow but was stopped by Dongfang Wuheng, who shook his head, signaling him not to go.

Seeing this, Fengg Wuxie said with dissatisfaction, "What are you two doing? Hurry up and follow!"

Dongfang Wuheng cupped his hands, a hint of entreaty in his expression. "We won’t be going. After all, we are from Spirit State. If Ren Wushuang finds out that we accompanied you to capture them instead of saving them, the Prefecture Master will certainly not spare us when we return to Spirit State. So, we ask for your understanding."

Fengg Wuxie raised an eyebrow.

"Enough said, just let them stay here," one of the twins called back without turning, her tone full of contempt. "It makes no difference whether they’re with us or not."

"Exactly," the other twin echoed.

After the group disappeared from sight, Murong Xiong grumbled angrily, "How dare they belittle us! This is an outrage!"

"Why bother getting angry?" Dongfang Wuheng sneered. "The one who has the last laugh is the real winner."

"Huh?" Murong Xiong was taken aback and murmured, "What exactly are you plotting?"

Dongfang Wuheng said, his eyes glinting with a terrifying light, "Of course, it’s to ignite a war between them. Qin Feiyang and his group are also down there. Once the people from Void State descend, a massive, bloody battle will surely erupt among the three parties. When they’ve all suffered heavy losses, we will go down and annihilate every last one of them!"

Hearing these words, Qin Feiyang, who was behind the bushes, couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine. He had guessed Dongfang Wuheng might be plotting something, but he hadn’t expected such a grand and ruthless scheme. Such ambition!

Murong Xiong was also shocked. It took him a moment to regain his composure before asking, "Aren’t you afraid the Prefecture Master will hold us accountable?"

"What’s there to fear?" Dongfang Wuheng gave a confident smile. "As long as we do it cleanly, who will know it was us who killed Ren Wushuang and the others?"

Murong Xiong shook his head, "That’s too crazy. Aren’t you afraid the plan will fail? If it does, we’ll be digging our own graves!"

"Don’t worry," Dongfang Wuheng chuckled. "Qin Feiyang and his group don’t know my plan. If it fails, we’ll simply go down and help Qin Feiyang’s side eliminate the people from Void State and that other group. That way, Qin Feiyang and Ren Wushuang might even end up feeling grateful to us!"

"So, you have a contingency plan. Gao Ming." Murong Xiong realized with sudden clarity, then immediately gave Dongfang Wuheng a thumbs-up.

Gao Ming? From his hiding spot behind the bushes, a scornful smile touched Qin Feiyang’s lips. Thinking he can be the fisherman who profits while others fight? He should first see if he’s even capable.

But he didn’t alert them. He quietly retreated and hurried to rendezvous with the Wolf King and Dong Zhengyang.