Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 98: In Full Public View, a Red Dust Immortal Descends from the Sky (Middle)

Atop Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Wails of grief rose from the many disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain.

"Protect the mountain! Protect the mountain! Guard the New Celestial Master!"

But amidst the sorrow, some stepped forward. These were the disciples loyal to the Elder Celestial Master, and they quickly formed a protective circle around Zhang Taifeng.

The dead were gone, but the living still had unfinished business.

The Elder Celestial Master had passed away, and the New Celestial Master had just broken through the barrier to Sainthood. They had to ensure he could safely complete his Ascension without being disturbed.

All the disciples on Dragon Tiger Mountain sprang into action.

Yi Beidou and his group, their eyes glinting with resolve, strode out of the Ten Thousand Laws Sect Altar.

At this moment, they too had a more important task to attend to.

"Everyone, we need to coordinate a plan of action."

Wei Cheng called Yi Beidou and the others over.

"Those three auras have now split up and are heading toward Dragon Tiger Town. It seems they want to use the urban area and the crowds to buy time, waiting for their own magnetic fields to stabilize and recover before finding a way to escape."

Yi Beidou spoke, turning his head to look in the direction of Dragon Tiger Town.

His Mind Sensing could clearly track the presence of those auras.

"Exactly. But we can’t give them that chance. If these people manage to hide again, they will definitely be back. We must capture or kill them before they can recover."

"As it stands, we need to split into three teams and intercept them immediately. It would be best to make our move before they enter the bustling parts of the city."

Wei Cheng said in a low voice.

After a brief discussion, the group quickly finalized the teams.

Yi Beidou and Zhou Qingchen would be one team. Ding Huiyuan and Wei Cheng would be another. And Huang Tianhu, Yue Ming, and Zhu Zi’Er formed the final team.

As for Tao Zihong, he would remain on Dragon Tiger Mountain to help guard Zhang Taifeng, lest their enemies have another trick up their sleeve and launch a surprise attack on the now-vulnerable mountain.

"This operation is a matter of life and death, and it’s taking place in the city. I’m afraid it will cause a disturbance and lead to unnecessary civilian casualties."

Yue Ming said quietly to Wei Cheng.

"We can only do our best and leave the rest to fate. We can’t be timid forever. They’re heading into the city precisely because they’re exploiting this weakness. If we back down now, they will continue to exploit it in the future, which will only lead to even greater casualties."

"Those people from the past will resort to any means necessary in their ’pursuit of the Dao.’"

Wei Cheng said gravely.

This time it was in Dragon Tiger Town, a small area with a small population. If they held back for fear of collateral damage, and word of this got out to those in the Hidden World, their enemies would only act more brazenly in the future.

Even if this operation caused losses and chaos, it had to be seen through to the end.

"There’s one more thing. If we make a move in the city, there will likely be many witnesses. I’m afraid it will be impossible to keep this completely under wraps."

Yue Ming’s expression was grim.

"It’s about time some of this got out, anyway. The High-level Conference is imminent, and the Martial Hero Conference is happening one way or another. We’ve been laying the groundwork for this, and this will serve as a primer for the public."

"Times have changed, after all. We can’t hide the truth forever."

Wei Cheng said.

In this day and age, more and more people were achieving Ascension, and global research into life itself was growing deeper. It was only a matter of time before many of these things became public knowledge.

That was precisely the purpose of the Martial Hero Conference.

WHIRRRR!!

Just then, three helicopters flew rapidly toward the summit. They hovered in the sky, dropping rope ladders to the ground and interrupting Wei Cheng and Yue Ming’s conversation.

"It’s time to move out. Everyone, take care!"

Wei Cheng called out, and everyone quickly boarded their respective helicopters.

The ladders were retracted, and the helicopters sped off toward the urban area of Dragon Tiger Town.

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「Northern Dragon Tiger Town, Old Town District.」

This area boasted numerous well-preserved ancient buildings and was now a famous tourist attraction in Dragon Tiger Town, bustling with an endless stream of visitors.

The pedestrian street where Yi Beidou had first sparred with Zhu Zi’Er upon his arrival in Dragon Tiger Town was, in fact, located in a corner of this Old Town District.

Today, the Old Town District was even livelier. Police tape cordoned off many areas, and the ancient buildings were now filled with the figures of young people, seemingly for some large-scale event.

These young men and women were dressed in either Hanfu or other gorgeous traditional costumes. Around them, numerous photographers held up cameras, taking photos and recording videos of them.

The handsome men, beautiful women, and historical attire drew the attention of many tourists, creating a festive atmosphere.

Today, a "Guofeng Grand Ceremony," jointly organized by several new media companies and the local government, was being held in the Old Town District of Dragon Tiger Town.

This so-called "Guofeng Grand Ceremony" was actually similar to a comic convention. There were independent Hanfu enthusiasts, as well as various famous internet celebrities who had been invited. The event had significant online buzz, and to ride the wave of traffic, many lesser-known micro-bloggers had also flocked to the scene.

It was, for all intents and purposes, a gathering of handsome men and a sea of beautiful women.

Cameras were everywhere.

Just then, a middle-aged man who looked like an ordinary tourist, with a completely unremarkable face, arrived at the event.

This was none other than Dong Xuanzi, who had rushed from the foot of Dragon Tiger Mountain to the urban center of Dragon Tiger Town at top speed.

’Good thing I prepared a backup plan in case of failure and researched major events being held in Dragon Tiger Town recently.’

Dong Xuanzi muttered to himself.

His best course of action now was to head for a crowded place. On one hand, it would make the Donghua Military Department hesitant to use high-powered weapons and make it harder for them to encircle and intercept him. On the other hand, even if Saint Experts came after him, they too would have to hold back for fear of collateral damage in such an environment.

As long as he could stall for a while and perfectly conceal his aura again, he would naturally be able to escape the danger.

He strode forward. The barricade tape and the staff maintaining order were like nothing to him. With a flicker of his body, he slipped into the event venue, completely unnoticed.

Meanwhile, inside the venue.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa! What’s up, fam! The afternoon session just started, and I’m already seeing so many new ’masters’!"

A short girl with an oval face, wearing a stunning Hanfu and a pair of sunglasses, was holding her phone and live-streaming, her face alight with excitement.

This was Du Huihui, whose online alias was "Du Zi is not full." She had gained some fame and attracted a sizable following with her "swaying in Hanfu and sunglasses" video style, becoming an influencer with a million fans.

However, she didn’t particularly stand out here, as there were probably at least a few dozen influencers like her at the venue.

"It’s Teacher Zhou! That outfit is so gorgeous! And Teacher Zhou has such an amazing figure! I have to go get a selfie with her later!"

"And Master Jianxin! He’s even more handsome in person, right? So tall and built, and his skin is so fair. That cold-faced swordsman look is to die for! I absolutely have to get a photo!"

"And there’s more, and more..."

The young woman craned her neck, looking all around, her eyes dazzled by the big-name influencers at the scene. For a moment, she even forgot about her viewers. Her camerawork, naturally, went to pot, and the lens unwittingly drifted down toward her own rather spectacular chest.

"Holy shit, million-dollar camerawork!"

"Closer, closer!"

"That’s it? Who are you kidding? Stick it right in there!"

"Fuck, a flash of white just blinded me!"

"..."

The chat exploded in an instant, with comments flooding the screen. However, Du Huihui quickly realized something was wrong when her phone vibrated—the streaming platform had sent her a warning.

She hurriedly fiddled with her phone, readjusted the camera, and aimed it back at the other beautiful sights at the event, earning a chorus of groans from the viewers who had just lost their "scenery."

However, just as she was about to go find other influencers for a photo...

WHIRRRR!!

The sound of helicopter blades chopping through the air suddenly filled the sky.

"Huh?"

She looked up at the sky in confusion, instinctively pointing her camera upward as well.

A helicopter was rapidly approaching from a distance. It came to a hover over the venue and began to descend quickly.

"Why is there a helicopter here? Don’t tell me this is some big influencer’s specially planned entrance?"

Du Huihui wondered aloud.

It wasn’t just her. The entire lively crowd at the venue was captivated by the helicopter. They stopped their conversations, tilted their heads back, and aimed countless cameras at the sky.