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Chapter 2498 A Hundred Apertures (Third Update, Seeking Double Monthly Tickets)
Could you be any more shameless? Qu Jianlei was truly speechless.

However, those who play the legitimate game are all dirty! You'll get used to it. "Didn't they say I forced Nahong Zhenzun to his death?"

“Not even mentioned!” Baiqiao replied naturally. “Nahong is the True Venerable of the Realm of Great Virtue, what does he have to do with the Realm of All Things?”

“Na Hong tragically perished while protecting Houde’s interests. If they dare to say anything, I have plenty of ways to respond.”

Qu Jianlei really didn't know how to answer, "Then what do you want me to do?"

“I’m just informing you,” Baiqiao replied calmly. “What you want to do is your business; I have no demands.”

"However, it's obvious they won't let this go unpunished; they'll definitely do something to you behind the scenes."

This answer did not surprise Qu Jianlei, but he still couldn't help but sigh, "Can't we just fight it out openly?"

He's used to playing it safe and developing his strength, but he's not afraid of fighting. What bothers him most is this kind of sneaky attack.

It's truly impossible to guard against; there's no such thing as a thousand-year-old thief, only a thousand-year-old thief.

Baiqiao didn't respond to that, but instead said, "In this situation, hiding isn't the best solution; it's too passive."

"Of course I know that," Qu Jianlei nodded slightly and asked calmly, "What suggestions do you have, senior?"

“How about… we go to another world?” Baiqiao pondered, “If we leave in a grand manner, they’ll give up.”

There was no trap? Qu Jianlei was a little surprised. This isn't the you I know!
He thought for a moment and suggested, "How about we use me as bait and set an ambush..."

Upon hearing this, Baiqiao's face showed displeasure. "In your mind, am I that kind of person?"

"I understand, Lingyun is probably short-handed!" Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. "Alright, then I'll go to the other world."

“Jin Ge and Min Ning can’t travel with you,” Bai Qiao said calmly. “Take care on your journey.”

Although he really didn't want to ask, Qu Jianlei still had to ask, "What happened to them?"

“The external pressure is quite significant,” Baiqiao said solemnly. “Lingyun needs to maintain a certain level of deterrence!”

Sure enough, it's the same familiar taste! Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "The wealth of the Du family of Jia'er... I want shares in that spiritual vein!"

"Tsk, isn't that a bad idea?" Baiqiao clicked his tongue and hesitated before saying, "Lingyun's public relations, Nahong Zhenzun is really acceptable..."

"So this is negotiable?" Qu Jianlei was too lazy to play games with this guy. "Speak, what else do you want me to do?"

"No, really," Baiqiao said sincerely. "Don't worry, we can talk about the spiritual veins after this storm has passed."

"Am I that stupid?" Qu Jianlei scoffed inwardly. "If something unexpected happens to your sect, won't I have to take responsibility?"
For a moment, he felt that playing mind games with these people was really tiring, so he thought, "Forget it."

He shook his head listlessly. "I'll just wander around Houde. If I want to go to another world, I'll just leave."

Baiqiao was slightly surprised upon hearing this. "Aren't you worried about the danger?"

“Jin Ge and Senior Min Ning are also in some danger,” Qu Jianlei said calmly, “but ultimately they are under Ling Yun’s control.”

"Well, that's fine then," Baiqiao hesitated for a moment, then nodded, sighing inwardly, "This guy is really troublesome."

After he left, a figure flashed by, and Jing Yuexin came over.

She heard it clearly from not far away: "Actually, going to another world isn't bad."

"You don't need to worry too much about this place. It'll be another hundred or two hundred years... Do you really think there will be dangers on the way there?"

"The probability of danger is not high," Qu Jianlei said calmly, "but I don't like my schedule being controlled by others."

Jing Yuexin nodded thoughtfully, "That is indeed a big problem."

The next day, Qu Jianlei left directly via teleportation, disappearing without a trace.

Two days later, Min Ning came to visit, only to learn that Qu Zhenzun had already left, and had to return disappointed.

However, just a few days later, news broke that Qu Zhenzun had appeared in the Grassroots Vortex, seemingly searching for some resources.

A few days later, he appeared in another dangerous place and was encountered by two groups of cultivators.

Qu Jianlei has only been in Houde for a short time, but he is already very famous for both his ability to control time and his management of other worlds.

Not many cultivators recognized him, but in a group of people, having one person who could identify him was enough.

When the news spread, some said that Qu Zhenzun had his eye on some kind of opportunity, while others said that the opportunities in the other world were not as good as before.

In the Realm of Virtue, very few people have ever been to another world, as it is not only risky but also has a very strict qualification review process.

Now that I've heard that there are fewer opportunities there, many people are starting to get restless. Should we go and take a trip there too?

At the same time, news also broke that other cultivation worlds were interested in going to other worlds.

Normally, cultivators in this realm are very resistant to outside cultivators vying for their opportunities.

However, the profits there have decreased sharply, so opening up the market to allow others to participate is not a big deal.

At this time, Qu Jianlei was purchasing materials in Efeng No. 2, some for his own use and some for the needs of other team members.

There are many shops around the otherworld camp, but the materials from Houde are generally much more expensive there.

With external pressure looming, Qu Jianlei also doesn't want the rest of his team to handle the procurement of supplies.

In the Empire or the Cangwu Realm, team members can disguise themselves, but Houde cannot.

No matter how exquisite the transformations and disguises, can they withstand a single calculation from the True Venerable?

However, if Qu Zhenzun slightly alters his appearance, it's unlikely that others will be able to see through it.

He didn't pay much attention to the news after hearing it; that's how people who play dirty tricks usually are.

However, he was still somewhat interested in who was spreading this news.

He didn't leave the plate. He casually did some calculations and was a little surprised: the cause-and-effect line pointed directly to Ling Yun's residence in Efeng Er!
Baiqiao, are you sure you can handle this? He was about to curse. After all that time trying to reorganize the sect, this is the result?
He originally intended to let time take its toll on the two people spreading rumors and deter those with ulterior motives, but now it's too late to act.

Without the power of time travel, killing becomes largely meaningless.

After purchasing the supplies, he was about to leave when he frowned slightly: Who is divining my fate?
"Take a look," he muttered, then disappeared into the crowd.

The next moment, he arrived in a space and looked at Min Ning and Jin Ge in front of him. "What do you two want with me?"

Jin Ge casually remarked, "Things are almost settled, shouldn't we be leaving now?"

Qu Jianlei blinked. "Didn't Baiqiao say that you two were going to stay here as a deterrent force?"

“You actually believe him,” Min Ning said dismissively. “Ling Yun has plenty of power, why would he need the two of us?”

“I do believe in Ling Yun’s abilities,” Qu Jianlei nodded, he had no doubt about that.

To put it simply, Jin Ge has already handed over all the Soul Poison he obtained to the sect. Who knows how many other similar insidious trump cards he has?

The problem is, "It's impossible for realms to just start a direct fight, you two..."

These two are not bad in combat either, and they are still effective as long as they maintain a certain level of deterrence.

Jin Ge snorted lightly, "Do you know why it got its name, Hundred Bridges? Originally, people called it Hundred Apertures... It's got a lot on its mind."

Qu Jianlei raised an eyebrow, speaking thoughtfully, "So he's now... consolidating the sect with the help of external forces?"

This was the most plausible reason he could think of: using external conflicts to shift his internal emotions.

“That’s… one of the reasons,” Min Ning nodded. “You know what? The resources we get from the other world are starting to go up in price!”

"Holy crap..." Qu Jianlei was stunned upon hearing this. Could such a thing really be possible?
He had just discovered that it was Lingyun's people spreading the news. At first, he thought it was because Baiqiao's control over the sect was insufficient.

I never expected that they were playing a very sophisticated game; were they deliberately trying to drive up the price?
Then he thought of more things. Since he could manipulate information, he could plan things like buying low and selling high, hoarding and speculating...

Qu Jianlei had witnessed the business battles on Blue Star firsthand, and couldn't help but sigh, "It's a real pity he's not a businessman."

However, he then realized another problem: "If prices rise, wouldn't the pressure from the Realm of All Things be even greater?"

"Who knows what he's thinking?" Min Ning said dismissively. "Anyway, don't worry, he won't suffer any losses."

Compared to his ambiguity, Jin Ge was much more straightforward: "Maybe he felt that the other party's pressure was not intense enough and wanted to push them a bit."

Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. The logic behind this guess was also very clear. Was Houde really afraid of fighting with all things? Impossible!
Therefore, Baiqiao forced the other party to increase the pressure, which also made it easier to integrate Lingyun internally...

So, when Ling Yun, the person in charge, suggested that he go to another world, his ulterior motives were quite clear, besides not wanting him to get into trouble.

At the very least, Houde has lost a newly promoted True Venerable whose combat power is absolutely unreasonable, so the pressure from the outside world will only be greater.

Qu Jianlei shook his head at this thought and stopped considering it. Baiqiao's schemes were not something that ordinary people could fully understand.

"So you two can leave behind a clone and then depart?"

“That’s right,” Jin Ge replied matter-of-factly. “Unless it turns into a full-blown fight, it’s enough for us to just put on a show.”

However, Min Ning said, "But before we leave, it is still very necessary for us to take the initiative to intimidate the other side."

Qu Jianlei then had time to ask, "Have you told Baiqiao about your plan?"

This issue should have been clarified from the beginning.

However, everyone here is a True Venerable. Baiqiao is merely in charge of various affairs of the sect and is not the sect master of Lingyun Sect.

He held a slightly higher status and wielded more power, but he was not qualified to command all the True Venerables of the sect.

"Why bother telling him?" Sure enough, Jin Ge answered confidently, "As the person in charge of affairs, of course I have to deal with all sorts of unexpected events."

Min Ning nodded, "If he doesn't even have this much foresight and adaptability, then isn't the nickname 'Hundred Apertures' a misnomer?"

(Happy National Day! During this double-points period, I'm updating three times a day to guarantee my monthly votes.)
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