Yinshan Record

Chapter 440 The Assassins Take Position at the Horizon (Part 2)

"It is Instructor Zhong. He has already set off from Wulao Peak and is expected to arrive today."

Yu Chen couldn't hide the joy on his face.

Yue Luan didn't speak, but simply nodded silently.

The three demons of Xuanshan seemed to have had their spines suddenly removed, and they looked at each other in bewilderment, speechless for a moment.

Young Master Su regarded Bailudong as his mortal enemy, so he naturally learned a lot about the people in Bailudong. After he became the deputy commander of the criminal investigation department of Cizhou Tiji, he used the information of Cizhou Tiji and various resources to find out the details of Bailudong.

The White Deer Cave Academy is rooted in the Five Old Peaks of Jiangzhou. Established over a thousand years ago, its traditions have endured unbroken, and it has flourished ever since. Within its gates are thirteen fundamental martial arts techniques, hailed as the Thirteen Great Arts of White Deer, which are said to directly lead to the path of sagehood. The head of the academy is called the Mountain Master, the head of the entire academy, serving a ten-year term, typically held by a martial arts and scholarly master who has reached the fourth rank.

Below the headmaster are several instructors, each a master of a particular skill. They may not possess profound cultivation, but they are undoubtedly at the pinnacle of their craft. These instructors assist the headmaster with the affairs of the academy and also manage the teachers below them.

The teachers who were truly responsible for imparting knowledge and teaching skills were respectfully called "scholars" in Bailudong Academy. These scholars were basically disciples who had achieved success in their studies at Bailudong Academy. They were responsible for teaching and also undertook most of the other work in the academy.

The headmaster serves a ten-year term. Once retired, he is transferred to the Academy of Worthy Men, which is the true authority of White Deer Cave. The Academy of Worthy Men is responsible for selecting the next headmaster, and all of its members are highly skilled cultivators.

Su Che didn't know how many immortals were in White Deer Cave, because according to the information inside the Imperial Guard, the old people of White Deer Cave who entered the Academy of Worthies rarely made public appearances, making it difficult to judge their internal situation.

Since the retired abbots, those virtuous and wise men, rarely showed themselves, Su Che remembered the people from White Deer Cave who might appear outside, mainly the instructors.

Among them was Zhong Jia, also known as "Bai Chi Tian Ya". This instructor Zhong came from an extraordinary background. He was not from the Central Plains, but from the Western Regions. He came into contact with some Confucianism by chance and traveled thousands of miles east to seek instruction, becoming a disciple of the White Deer Cave School.

Zhongjia's famous battle was when he fought against twelve great demons in the East Sea. At that time, he was still in the Core Formation stage. He relied on the Unmoving Heart Palm, one of the thirteen unique skills of the White Deer Cave, to prevent the twelve Core Formation demons from getting within a hundred feet of him. Therefore, he got the nickname "Hundred Feet to the Edge".

This Master Zhong has always been considered a top candidate for the position of head of Bailudong Academy, but for some unknown reason, he has never been chosen.

Despite not being selected, this person is indeed the top-tier Voidwalker in the White Deer Cave today. Not only is he considered to have the potential for immortality, but his superb and exquisite skills also make him one of the most powerful Voidwalkers in this world.

"According to the rules of the Xuanmen, a reed hut should be built right now. However, Master Zhong has already indicated that there is no need for him to go through any trouble. He will come to pay his respects to the True Lord in person."

Yu Chen looked at everyone in front of him and said, "So the reason I invited you all here today is to discuss the matter of welcoming Master Zhong. Although the war is in full swing and everything should be simplified, the proper etiquette must still be followed. I hope that you will all wait for further notice and come together to welcome Master Zhong when he arrives."

Upon hearing this, Su Che couldn't help but look at Wu Zhiqi and Yu Qiang. Although the expressions on their faces didn't change, Su Che knew that something had happened.

Originally, taking down Li Hong was secondary; what Su Che truly wanted was to use the Zhongshan Society members to eliminate several Core Formation cultivators from Yu Chen's side.

But who could have predicted that such a huge behemoth would appear out of nowhere?

A fourth-rank Bu Xu is someone who is only one step away from immortality, and is also a renowned expert in Bai Lu Dong.

Upon thinking of this, Su Che immediately became worried about the fate of the Zhongshan Society members.

“Master Zhong is famous throughout the world, and he is also a person from my Western Kingdom. I will definitely support him.”

The first to speak was Śikṣānanda. After she finished speaking, the other three demons naturally followed suit.

“Count me in too.” “Hehe, when you’re up to no good, learn from the turtle’s tricks. Know when to shrink back.”

There will be plenty of sarcastic and cynical remarks.

Of course, Yu Chen didn't expect that bringing out Zhong Jia would subdue all these troublemakers; this was just a casual move on his part.

After the Alliance Leader Yu finished making arrangements, the powerful demons naturally took their leave, and Yue Luan also left. However, Su Che was kept behind by Yu Chen.

"Your Highness, may I borrow Brother Liu for a moment?"

Yu Chen said with a smile. Shi Chanananda didn't want to keep Su Che any longer, so he just nodded and took his leave.

At this moment, only Yu Chen and Su Che were inside the tent. A faint fragrance filled the air, the scent of sandalwood burning in a bronze censer.

Yu Chen gestured for Su Che to slowly walk inside.

"Brother Liu, have you been having a comfortable time in the camp these past few days?"

That's what I said.

Su Che glanced at Yu Chen, whose face was full of smiles.

You could say they're skilled.

These past few days, he'd been spending his time in the camp drinking and cursing Yu Chen with the demon kings, having a very comfortable time. This Yu Alliance Leader was clearly reminding him that he knew all about these things.

But what good is knowing?
"Fortunately, the demon kings have been very kind to me. I also have the alliance leader helping me in the camp."

"You're young and successful, with beautiful women by your side, and you're mingling with all the demon kings. You're living a carefree life, my brother," Yu Chen said slowly. "But I'm afraid this won't last long."

"I wonder what the alliance leader means..."

Yu Chen looked at Su Che: "Because some of us are not of one mind with everyone."

This Jade Alliance Leader has it tough; to accommodate himself, a notorious bandit, he's even stopped speaking in a refined manner.

"I don't know..."

Young Master Su was very curious about how many traitors this Jade Alliance Leader had found.

After all, the Great River Alliance was a small temple with a lot of evil spirits and too many traitors.

I don't know if he noticed something was wrong with me and was deliberately testing me here, or if he finally discovered Yue Luan.

"Brother, you should know that the imperial court has three sets of henchmen: the Imperial Guards, the Night Watch, and the Censorate."

Su Che nodded.

“Someone in my camp is secretly communicating with the imperial court and has made contact with the Imperial Guards.”

"The Imperial Guards?"

"That's right. Someone was secretly colluding with the Imperial Guards and had a lot of contact with Su Che. I finally managed to find out."

Su Che's first reaction was that Lao Niu and Zhang San had been exposed.

"There are still such traitors? Alliance Leader, just say the word and we'll get him out and take him down."

"Alas, it is true that you can know a person's face but not their heart. The one who did this was an elder of my Great River Alliance."

That means Lao Niu and Zhang San haven't been exposed, which makes sense. These two have always maintained one-way contact with Su Che, while Su Che has completely left them to their own devices, so they've barely met. Besides, Lao Niu and Zhang San aren't exactly big shots.

If this had been discovered, it would only have shown that this Jade Alliance Leader, Lion, was indeed formidable. However, it seems that he has finally discovered that Yue Luan has a problem.

Su Che looked at Yu Chen, realizing this was somewhat belated, but it wasn't too late. Once that Zhong Jia arrived, everyone would go and find Yue Luan to die.

"It is precisely the cold darkness that has formed."

(End of this chapter)