Yinshan Record

Chapter 444 Parting Gift: The Traitor is Me (Part 2)

Wasn't Leng Ancheng supposed to be the mole? How did it turn out to be me?
Yu Chen clearly told himself that Leng Ancheng was secretly colluding with the Imperial Guards, and that he should prepare to deal with Leng Ancheng.

However, it now seems that Yu Chen has other ideas behind this.

Su Che tapped his palms lightly.

"If you can't find any results in this rush, then forget it."

Yu Qiang said.

The journey to the ends of the earth is just around the corner. Even someone as arrogant as Wuzhiqi wouldn't think that he and his few men could kill Li Hong in the hands of this renowned master of the Void Step from Bailudong.

If you're going to do it, you should do it quickly.

While it's important to know what kind of background Liu Yidao has, the most urgent task is to act quickly.

Therefore, rather than investigating the trivial matter of Liu Yidao, Yu Qiang was more concerned about the origins of the two people in front of him.

This was the first time he had met other members who claimed to be under the organization's command.

It seems that besides ourselves and others wearing masks, there are other figures operating within the Zhongshan Society.

It seems that besides Zhongyuan, Xiang Liu also has a special identity among his subordinates, though his background remains unknown. Is he an elderly leader of a prestigious sect, or some ancient monster who hasn't appeared in years?

Is this person important?

Su Che was testing Yu Qiang and Wu Zhiqi, and the two of them were also testing Su Che.

“I suspect that Yu Chen is testing us,” Wu Zhiqi said. “He doesn’t trust us yet, so he’s deliberately sending us to kill Liu Yidao.”

“This person’s cultivation is only average, but his identity is special; he is the lover of Shichananda. If we kill Liu Yidao, Shichananda will inevitably hold a grudge.” Yu Qiang shook his head and said, “I’m afraid that other conflicts will arise when we take action.”

"Is this Liu Yidao on good terms with Śikṣānanda?"

As the Yin-Yang Dharma King spoke, his gaze inadvertently drifted towards Su Che.

"It's no exaggeration to say it's a passionate affair."

Wu Zhiqi wore an expression that said, "We both understand."

Yu Chen really had a clever plan: to send himself to kill Leng Ancheng, and to send Yu Qiang and Wu Zhiqi to kill him.

After thinking about it carefully, Su Che roughly understood what Yu Chen was really up to.

Whether Leng Ancheng is a traitor or not is not important. The key point is that this Jade Alliance Leader never trusted him from beginning to end, nor did he trust the two people in front of him.

The reason it hadn't erupted before was because he lacked a true core of veterans. The Great River Alliance, in the end, was nothing more than a loose alliance of independent cultivators. Just think about what happened to that mysterious Elder Yue, and how Yu Chen rose to become the leader of the Great River Alliance, and you'll understand how disorganized this organization truly is.

Yu Chen was naturally aware of his shortcomings, so he always treated everyone with a kind and forbearing attitude. He treated Su Che this way, as well as the three demons of Xuanshan and Wuzhiqi.

But things are different now. Bai Chi Tian Ya Zhong Jia has already set off, and behemoths like Bai Lu Dong have made their identities clear and personally stepped in to provide support.

Under these circumstances, Yu Chen could easily discard his past pretense and directly eliminate the internal scourge.

Perhaps we can still make use of the three demons of Xuanshan after they've been dealt with.

However, Liu Yidao, who is already shrouded in suspicion, and the two people in front of him will probably not be spared.

Su Che guessed that Yu Chen's arrangement was like this.

First, he arranged for himself to deal with Leng Ancheng. Once he had fought with this elder of the Great River Alliance, Leng Ancheng would then lead Wu Zhiqi and Yu Qiang to carry out a scheme like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, and eliminate him.

After eliminating Liu Yidao, he will then gather the others to deal with Yu Qiang and Wu Zhiqi.

That way, even if they have to face accusations from Śikṣānanda in the future, the Jade Alliance Leader will have something to say. He can just push all the blame onto those two dead outsiders.

One thing leads to another. If I hadn't met Wuzhiqi and Yuqiang at the City God Temple, I probably would have thought that everyone in the Great River Alliance was a traitor and that I had inadvertently fallen into his trap.

“We have information about Liu Yidao. I can tell you both with certainty that he is not the mole.” Su Che shook his head. “I’m afraid Yu Chen has already become suspicious of you two. He probably wants to take this opportunity to get rid of you. The so-called killing of the mole is just a smokescreen to create a false impression.”

Yu Qiang and Wu Zhiqi exchanged a glance. In fact, Su Che's deduction was about the same as their own estimate.

Two rogue cultivators who had just reached the Core Formation stage casually came over, saying they were there to plot something big. Yu Chen then simply took them into the formation without a second thought.

This can no longer be described as foolish; it can only be described as harboring malicious intentions.

Even with a severe shortage of manpower, there's no way to play like this. "So, in that case..."

"It would be better to launch the operation ahead of time. We will inform Lord Xiangliu of these changes. It seems we need to act sooner rather than later."

"in advance?"

Wuzhiqi frowned.

He had completed countless missions in the Zhongshan Society, but he had never heard of missions assigned by the society being discussed like this.

"It seems that this is the only way now, otherwise we will face the combined attack of Yu Chen and Zhong Jia, which would only add to our danger."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King finally spoke, setting the tone for the whole affair.

Su Che thought for a moment and said, "The best course of action now is to kill Yu Chen first, then Li Hong. Everything must be done before Bai Chi Tianya arrives."

"Kill Yu Chen first?"

Yu Qiang shook his head and asked, "Why?"

“Li Hong is just an ordinary man; killing him is as easy as snapping his fingers. However, Yu Chen is the leader of the Great River Alliance and a core figure in the organization. If he has already become suspicious of the two of them, it will be extremely difficult to take action now. It would be better to just kill him directly.”

"Ten deaths with no chance of survival."

Yu Qiang shook his head and said, "Do you know how many Rejuvenation Core cultivators they have in their formation?"

"We'll start tomorrow morning; we can arrange everything properly here."

Su Che said calmly, his words revealing absolute confidence.

Wuzhiqi thought for a moment and then suddenly smiled.

"Alright, it's settled then. Tomorrow morning, we'll take action and kill Yu Chen first. But you need to have a plan on how to kill him and what arrangements to make in between."

"Don't worry, everything will be taken care of."

"And as for Gushe, since the operation was launched ahead of schedule, Lord Xiangliu will ensure that she arrives in time, so we will definitely not lack such an aid."

Yu Qiang simply shook his head.

"Wait a minute, in the end you two are also hiding your true colors, why should we believe you?"

"Given that lord hasn't wiped us out yet, is it appropriate to say this?"

Su Che spoke calmly, and Yu Qiang pondered for a moment before nodding.

"Okay, we'll trust you this once."

"There's no time to lose," Wuzhiqi suddenly said with a stern face, "Then let's go back and wait for good news."

"Please do as you please."

Su Che bowed slightly, and the two nodded in return. Without exchanging any pleasantries, they swiftly leaped away and disappeared into the City God Temple.

Wait until they are far away.

"Liu Yidao, Shicha Nanda, and his lover?"

The little fox's sweet voice came from behind the City God Temple.

"Why does this 'Uncle Liu Yidao' sound so familiar?"

She hopped out from behind, her eyes narrowed as she stared at Su Che, like a fox eyeing a rooster.

"Now is not the time to talk about that."

Su Che shook his head: "It's a long night, and I have a lot to do."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King pondered for a moment: "Do you really have a way?"

"The net was almost woven, and now it's time to put it to use and see how my methods work."

Su Che glanced at the two people in front of him and said, "I'll be right back."

(End of this chapter)