Yinshan Record

Chapter 446 Yesterday's Web, Today's Showdown (Part 2)

Yue Luan slowly walked out of the tent and saw that Liu Yidao was standing respectfully outside.

"You actually have time to see me today; even that Yaksha prince is willing to give you a day off."

Elder Yue spoke with a hint of teasing, but Su Che's face remained very solemn.

"Senior, I have come to your door today with a very important matter."

Yue Luan frowned slightly. What important matter could this kid have to discuss?
"Come in and talk."

Yue Luan flicked his sleeve and led Su Che in.

"Senior, Bai Chi Tian Ya is coming."

Upon entering the tent, Su Che immediately saw the jade bottle that Yue Luan had placed on the table.

If I'm not mistaken, this should be the item that Madam Xie asked me to bring to Yue Luan. Inside it should be the Azure Dragon Tear, which can help people avoid heavenly tribulations and be reborn. It is truly a priceless treasure.

However, judging from the current situation, Yue Luan has not used it yet.

“The Great River Alliance was doing just fine, but there were always people eyeing it, and it was swallowed up by the White Deer Cave long ago. Our Alliance Leader Yu was originally an instructor at the White Deer Cave, so it's only natural that he would invite an elder from within the sect to look after him.” Yue Luan said, glancing at Su Che, “Don’t you also have connections?”

Su Che remained silent.

"With that Yaksha prince around, you're considered a person with a foothold in Buddhism. Even if you're defeated here in the future, going to Guobei County to become a wandering monk might not be a bad way out."

Yue Luan felt as if he had been infected by Bai Ze, and suddenly became more talkative.

"Senior, I have come to report an important matter today. It concerns Alliance Leader Yu and also you, Senior."

"Ok?"

Yue Luan frowned slightly.

To be honest, Yue only regarded the Great River Alliance as a place to settle down, and never expected that there would be so many twists and turns later.

"The three demons of Xuanshan plotted a rebellion and planned to strike first, thus harming Alliance Leader Yu."

Su Che said, "The time to make a move should be in the next day or two."

"Are they crazy?" Yue Luan looked at Liu Yidao: "We're almost at the Hundred-Foot Horizon. How long can those three idiots hold out against the experts at White Deer Cave?"

"They plan to ask the Buddhist sect to kill Yu Chen and then hand over these assets to the Buddhist sect. I learned of this through my close relationship with Śikṣānanda, so I've come to inform you, senior. What should we do next?"

Are the three demons going to kill Yu Chen?

Yue Luan frowned. Did Liu Yidao know what he was saying? What good would killing Yu Chen do for the three demons? Not to mention whether they could even succeed, the White Deer Cave behind Yu Chen was not something they could afford to mess with.

However, Yue Luan found the "we" in Liu Yidao's words to be interesting.

He actually knew to come over so readily; no wonder he could subdue Śikṣānanda so easily. He certainly has some skill.

"Wishful thinking! Animals are animals. Even if they cultivate the Elixir of Immortality, they're nothing more than animals with greater strength. They're offering this hot potato of a family fortune to the Buddhist sect. Would the Buddhist sect dare to accept it?"

Yue Luan shook his head.

"Alliance Leader Yu told me that Elder Leng is a traitor, colluding with the imperial guards, and wants me to join him in killing Elder Leng. I suspect he wants to use the prestige of Bai Chi Tian Ya to harm the elders..."

"what do you think?"

"I have no idea; I will leave everything to Elder Yue's decision."

Yue Luan slowly stroked his beard: "Did you also realize that Yu Chen wanted to kill you?"

Su Che's body stiffened, but he lowered his head. Yue Luan listened to his short breaths and knew that the kid couldn't hold back any longer. "You have insight, shrewdness, and skill. But remember, when you see me, it's best if every word you say is the truth."

Yue Luan sat upright in the tent: "Now you understand the situation. The White Deer Cave has been planning a rebellion for a long time. Since they have started, there is no reason for them to give up halfway. The death of Yu Chen is not a big deal. However, Yu Chen is preparing to give a clean and honest family business to the White Deer Cave."

Yue Luan spoke very slowly, and Su Che heard every single word.

This old guy really knows everything; he knew all along that Yu Chen wanted to deal with him.

“Besides you, I naturally have a place in his plans.”

Yue Luan smiled and said, "Even if you hadn't come looking for me, I would have come looking for you anyway."

As he spoke, he slowly pulled a crumpled yellow talisman from his sleeve. The talisman had a simple character "敕" (imperial decree) written on it, and the deep red cinnabar was almost completely wiped away, leaving no trace of its spiritual light.

"Regardless of whether the three demons will act or not, when the Jade Alliance leader asks you to deal with Leng Ancheng, you should burn this yellow talisman."

"This is?"

"A good luck charm I drew many years ago, it works very well."

Yue Luan smiled, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

"You'll know when the time comes."

"Senior means..."

“I’m very comfortable here in the Great River Alliance and don’t want to move for the time being. I could have tolerated Yu Chen’s minor mischief, but since you’re here.”

Yue Luan smiled and gently patted Su Che's shoulder.

"Be careful when using it, so you don't accidentally hurt yourself."

Su Che looked at this person and carefully put away the yellow talisman.

He knew he had made the right gamble.

Another tent was also brightly lit.

Various dishes were laid out on the long table, and several jars of fine yellow wine had their mud seals broken, filling the entire tent with a faint aroma.

Several slender female demons, dressed in thin veils that barely covered their vital parts, their mounds and cleavage clearly visible. Their waists swayed to the rhythm of the music, their bodies trembling like a snowflake gently rippling in the moonlight.

The old ox slowly gnawed on a piece of sweet potato skin.

The tiger demon, Lord Dushan, sat in the main seat. To his left sat the Black Wind King, and to his right sat Prince Lin. The three great demons from Xuanshan sat side by side, and at first glance, they gave the illusion of a strong sense of righteousness.

Siksananda was dressed in a monk's robe, disguised as a nun, with a thin layer of pink on her face. She held a bronze wine cup in her hand and took a small sip.

"Why hasn't Brother Liu come over? Without him, this banquet is no fun at all."

Black Wind King put a muddy matsutake mushroom into his mouth and kept muttering to himself.

"I think your mind isn't on this. In the past, you were like a demon when you saw these girls, but now you're like a mountain king, meditating like an old monk."

Young Master Lin retorted sarcastically, "I find the Confucianism of White Deer Cave truly remarkable. We haven't even reached the Hundred Feet Horizon yet, and Black Wind is already thinking about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness."

The Black Wind King didn't seem offended; the bear demon just chuckled and said nothing more.

Dushan Jun looked at the old ox gnawing on sweet potato skins to the side.

"Brother Niu, you didn't just invite us here today for nothing more than drinking, did you?"

(End of this chapter)