Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 695 Revenge (Part Two)

Liu Zhi, the eldest disciple, is impeccable in terms of talent, interpersonal skills, and loyalty.

The only downside is that once they set their sights on something, they never give up.

In other words, they like to get stuck on details and are overly stubborn.

Once he accepted Meng Ren as his master, he would not seek another master elsewhere.

Therefore, this is why Meng Ren never dared to reveal the truth to Liu Zhi.

He is an elder of Jingtian Manor, but that doesn't mean his eldest disciple would agree with the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. This sect, with its bad reputation, is not a righteous force.

This matter needs to be addressed slowly and methodically...

As Meng Ren pondered these matters, he walked towards the mountains and forests outside the city.

Judging from Tao Yaohui's words, he wants to make large-scale purchases, but it's uncertain when a deal will be made.

It is better to ask for yourself than for others.

He recalled seeing many traces of white ginseng during his last bear hunt in the mountains.

Being idle is also idle.

Why not take the first step and collect them now? This would also fill the gap in the ingredients for the Six Treasures Body-Nourishing Soup.

If what Tao Yaohui said is true, and the government troops are now blocking the market and controlling the import and export of medicinal materials, it's hard to say when things will return to normal.

After all, there are many disciples in the boxing gym now. If the medicinal soup is stopped, it will have a great impact on their subsequent training and will also interrupt the progress of the next course he originally planned.

The thought originated from this place, and Meng Ren walked quickly, arriving at a mountain forest on the outskirts of town in less than half an hour. The forest was lush and verdant.

The roars and cries of beasts, the chirping of birds.

Amidst the surrounding trees, a faint white mist lingers.

“I remember… it seems to be in this direction…” Meng Ren kept walking, tapping his feet on the muddy ground in the forest, and quickly moved in one direction.

"Sure enough... it's still there!" His eyes lit up with joy, and he quickly found the target in the location he remembered.

Carefully taking out the hoe, I dug through the soil and separated the root system.

He dug out a white jade ginseng, about the size of a radish, with a clean and delicate appearance and countless small bumps in the details.

"This portion is enough to brew three batches of medicinal soup." Meng Ren put it into his basket, his spirits lifted.

"We don't need much more. If we find a few more plants of similar size, that should last until the next supply run." Meng Ren casually stood up, nonchalantly, and continued walking deeper into the forest.

Although this mountain forest has never been cultivated, it is home to quite a few carnivorous monsters, and there have been several incidents of cannibalism.

But who is Meng Ren?

Jingtian Manor, Mingfeng Academy, the outstanding disciples of this generation.

In the past, they would have been considered elite members of prestigious and righteous families!

Those are the five major powers of Yunzhou, and they are not to be underestimated.

Jingtian Manor has now split and disbanded, but its strength remains.

Although he has not yet become a grandmaster, his peak martial arts master strength is enough to allow him to roam freely and without hindrance in this place.

So Meng Ren didn't pay attention to the strange noises coming from the surrounding woods and continued walking towards the location he remembered.

"Great! There are actually two plants growing side by side here!" Not long after, Meng Ren made a pleasant surprise when he arrived at another location.

The white jade ginseng in front of him was growing plump and large, and there were two of them growing together, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Swish!

Just as Meng Ren was about to step forward to collect it, a black streak suddenly flashed by.

puff.

A dart was thrown and landed in the soil in the woods not far in front of him.

"You are Meng Ren?"

"Who are you?" Meng Ren asked coldly, slowly gathering his strength.

Those who come are not good, and those who are good don't.

The other party was clearly hostile and was targeting him.

puff…...

A lean man appeared from a tall tree and jumped down lightly.

He had a small mustache and was toying with a dagger in his hand. He said casually, "You've been caught. Come with us."

The dagger gleamed with a dark, menacing light, occasionally reflecting off the light to reveal a bright blue glint, clearly indicating it was no ordinary object.

"Something happened?" Meng Ren frowned. "Friend, why don't you explain your identity? Have you mistaken me for someone else?"

"Meng Ren, a former disciple of Jing Tian Manor and a successor of Ming Feng Academy, has mastered the Wu Liu Zhen Gong and possesses the Ironwood Body. He has a close relationship with the Beast Demon Han Yi. Is he also currently providing training for entry-level disciples for the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect?"

The man with the mustache took out a piece of paper and spoke calmly.

"Who exactly are you?!" Meng Ren's mind went on alert; it seemed that the other party had completely figured out his background.

He had no idea who the other person was.

"Don't worry about who I am, you'll find out when you get there." The man with the mustache narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with murderous intent. "Otherwise, you'll have to suffer the consequences..."

Bang.

Before he could finish speaking, Meng Ren stomped his foot hard, his entire body like a cannonball, layers of force gathered in his fist, and he blasted out.

"What kind of bastard dares to threaten me, your old man?"

He deliberately threw a punch, and with the added benefit of the Ironwood Body, he became like a heavy iron tree, crushing everything in front of him.

The man with the mustache looked slightly serious, but remained calm. The dagger he was twirling paused, then transformed into a black line and slashed away.

puff…...

However, the dagger, carrying a sharp, penetrating force, missed its target entirely.

"Huh?" The man with the mustache was taken aback, then burst into a tirade, "Look at you, with your thick eyebrows, big eyes, and burly build, you actually resort to dirty tricks!"

Some were exasperated. It was like having a perfectly pleasant online chat, only to find out in person that you're both gay.

It turned out that Meng Ren was only feigning an attack; in reality, he used a quick tail sweep midway through the attack and turned to run away without hesitation.

Having been out in the workforce for so many years, I bear so many responsibilities.

The entire gym, with its hundred-plus members, depends on him for their livelihood. How could they possibly fight someone of unknown origin?

What if something goes wrong? Wouldn't we suffer a huge loss?

Despite following Han Yi for so many years, his apparent strength hasn't increased much.

But he has learned most of the essentials of playing it safe, keeping a low profile, and never fighting one-on-one when he can take on multiple opponents.

Don't worry about who the other person is, or whether it's revenge.

As long as he returns to the city, reports to the sect, and gathers the Shadow Hall's forces, he'll be utterly annihilated; otherwise, he's not a member of the Meng clan! *chuckle*

Three darts flew in quick succession, forming a triangular shape, as fast as lightning, landing precisely on Meng Ren's escape route.

"Blood Eagle Dart?!"

He exclaimed in surprise and had to stop in his tracks.

The shadows of the trees flickered, and another figure appeared.

He was also lean, but without a beard, and was a middle-aged man with fair skin.

"Meng Ren, by order of the Palace Master, you should stop." The middle-aged man and the mustachioed man who had just arrived formed a pincer movement to attack from both sides.

“This…” Meng Ren’s face turned bitter, knowing that he couldn’t escape.

It's just a pity.

It's a pity that I had to throw the white jade ginseng on the ground just now in order to escape.

"You... are from the Myriad Flower Palace?" Judging from their clothing, fighting style, tone of voice, the blood-red markings on the tails of their darts, and the force they exerted, it was clear they were from the Myriad Flower Palace.

Meng Ren finally guessed the identities of the two.

"My two friends, why are you causing trouble for no reason?" he asked suspiciously. "Jingtian Manor and Wanhua Palace were allies before. And I could never have done anything to harm Wanhua Palace, so why are you pressing me so hard?"

"Let's join forces and take him down!" The man with the mustache completely ignored Meng Ren, didn't respond, and didn't acknowledge his identity. He simply gripped the dagger in reverse and slashed it diagonally.

"By locking your own strength and kneeling on the ground, you can avoid physical pain."

The middle-aged man also gripped a dart and said in a cold voice.

Helpless, Meng Ren mustered his strength and launched a counterattack.

The two attacked from both sides, advancing simultaneously. In an instant, shouts rang out in the forest, and swords flashed and clashed.

Before long, Meng Ren, covered in grime, broke through the blockade and fled in panic to the distance.

His Ironwood Body is naturally strong, and when combined with the Willow Dance True Skill, he has a powerful ability to counteract shocks and defend.

No matter how strong he was, he couldn't defeat the combined strength of two experts of the same level.

Moreover, these two are not ordinary grandmasters.

They are also elite experts from Wanhua Palace, one of the five major forces in Yunzhou.

High in the treetop, Zhang Qiong, dressed in pristine white, coldly observed the battle below and let out a sneer.

"Han Yi... I refuse to believe... you can escape this time..."

Last time, his attempt to intercept Han Yi failed, and the use of powerful supernatural abilities backfired, causing internal injuries.

Several months have passed, and she has finally recovered. During this time, in order to get revenge, she has been scheming and plotting, contacting helpers and many of Han Yi's enemies.

According to the original plan, we were not to take action now.

But a new message came from the Jade Gate.

That changed her mind.

"The plan is foolproof... It's not just about Han Yi, but also the resources within the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect... Eliminating just him is like taking a big piece of meat, enough for me to perform my second Qi Condensation..."

Of course, after finding a way to get rid of Han Yi, we should also take the opportunity to weaken the power of Mingyu Sect, and it would be best if the two families fought to the death... so that we can reap the benefits..."

A ruthless glint flashed in Zhang Qiong's eyes.

The conflict between her and Han Yi was not only because her younger brother had died, nor was it just because of the trick she had played last time.

More importantly, there are the benefits and resources that can be seized after Han Yi's downfall. Zhang Qiong already has a complete grasp of the information about the Myriad Beasts Sect through the Myriad Flower Palace and the information provided by the Jade Pavilion.

Apart from Han Yi, the rest of them were either old and frail or newly successful individuals.

Or perhaps they were forced to join by Han Yi and their loyalty is low.

In other words, they're nothing but dirt chickens and clay dogs, not worth mentioning.

As for Han Yi, he only relied on his strong physical body and powerful bloodline to dominate the world.

This time, the presence of dust and smoke restricted the power of his bloodline.

Even within the territory of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, there might be plenty of support nearby.

But the Mingyu Sect is still there; the original plan was to join forces to lure them out and wipe them out together.

Zhang Qiong refused to believe that with such a formidable team, they couldn't defeat a mere declining sect leader.

……………

Ink Valley, Sect Master's Building.

Wisps of smoke curled upwards, filling the air with fragrance.

Inside the quaint little room, rows of neat bookshelves are arranged.

Bang.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, an urgent report has come from the Shadow Hall: it appears that a disciple of the Myriad Flowers Palace has appeared near Linqiu!"

The messenger knelt on one knee and shouted loudly.

"Hmm?" Han Yi put down the book in his hand, his gaze sharpening.

"Report! Two disciples from the Myriad Flowers Palace are chasing a martial arts master near my Linqiu!"

Before Han Yi could inquire about the details, another messenger rushed in and reported loudly.

"Urgent report! Urgent report! Our sect's outer boxing gym leader, Coach Meng Ren, is being hunted down!"

The fact that three urgent reports were sent in succession shows just how urgent the matter was.

"what?!"

Han Yi was startled and immediately stood up.

"The source of the information is confirmed, but should we verify its authenticity?!"

"Absolutely true. Master Tao was nearby and witnessed it himself. He immediately sent someone to report!"

The last disciple to enter took out a slip of paper from his pocket.

Han Yi unfolded it and saw that it was indeed Tao Yaohui's handwriting, though it was somewhat messy.

"The moves resemble the Wan Hua Palace style... surrounding without killing... seemingly a conspiracy... seemingly a trap... afraid of alerting the enemy, they dare not make a move..."

The flamboyant handwriting clearly indicates the urgency of the situation.

"The Palace of a Thousand Flowers... has similar moves..."

Han Yi narrowed his eyes and began to ponder. In truth, the Myriad Flower Palace as a whole currently had no enmity with their Myriad Beasts Sect.

However, one of the members of the Wan Hua Palace, Zhang Qiong, the White-Striped Palace Master…...

He had dealt with this woman once before.

The other person claimed to have a blood feud with him for killing his brother... but it shouldn't be to the point of being so ruthless...

All he did was play a trick on the other side once.

Surely he wouldn't be that petty...

Han Yi pondered quietly for a while.

"Could it be... related to what Lao Hu mentioned last time?"

Soon, a thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered something.

"What should we do? According to intelligence, Meng Ren is being hunted down; it feels like a trap." Zhong Han also received the information and rushed over. "Don't panic. Senior Sister has arrived just in time. Please make arrangements here at the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect's headquarters, instructing all hall masters and disciples to be on alert to prevent any attacks."

Han Yi said in a deep voice, "I'll go to Meng Ren's side personally. I want to see who dares to run wild on our turf."

“No, as the sect leader, you are the backbone of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Your safety cannot be compromised.” Zhong Han objected. “Besides, anyone can see that something is amiss. I should go instead.”

It wasn't that she didn't believe in Han Yi's abilities.

However, unlike the people who besieged the Hundred Veins of the Demon Clan last time.

Both incidents occurred within the territory of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

However, when they attacked the Hundred Lineages of the Demon Clan, the enemy fled in panic, like frightened birds, with no will to fight. On the other hand, the Myriad Beasts Sect was fully prepared and ready for battle.

This time, Meng Ren was being chased, and the perpetrator's motives were unclear; it was uncertain whether they were truly from the Wanhua Palace.

If this is a trap, and Han Yi is lured out and falls into a trap deliberately laid by the enemy, no matter how strong he is, there's no telling what kind of unexpected events might occur.

Therefore, the best course of action now is to rescue the person with an expert of equal skill, and then force the other party to reveal their plans.