How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 270: Trending on Hot Search

Some might say, Kun Cang is a place for cultivation, and people die here every day. Is it surprising for someone to die?

It’s not rare for many people to die, nor for entire families, households, or villages to be exterminated.

However, the explosive point of yesterday’s incident wasn’t about the death of an ordinary person.

But about the person who died being exceptional.

Xiaoyao Palace, a powerful faction.

The Ninth Elder, a top-tier elder at the Observing Heaven level.

In the absence of Enlightenment Realm cultivators, those at the Observing Heaven level can basically walk unchallenged.

Have you ever seen an Observing Heaven cultivator get killed?

Have you ever seen the top-tier elder of a significant faction get killed?

Whether one can kill them is one thing.

The courage to kill them is another.

With Kun Cang’s complex situation, a single move could affect everything; who dares to directly target a top-tier elder of Xiaoyao Palace?

Therefore, once this incident occurred, the entire Kun Cang was shocked.

Everyone speculated about who the Demon faced Witch was. Was this assassination against Xiaoyao Palace targeting the Ninth Elder personally, or Xiaoyao Palace itself?

It’s not that the people of Kun Cang are overly sensitive; the key is that Kun Cang’s situation is inherently extremely sensitive!

Feng Ji’s eyes gleamed, "I made it to the trending topics, did you? Did you not make it?"

"As the fringe material and catalyst of your heroic deeds, I naturally felt honored to hang onto your coattails and rise to fame." Lin Xiaosu slumped into a chair by the table, picked up the teapot, poured tea, drank tea...

Feng Ji blinked slowly, "In Jianghu, walking among the shadows inevitably places one at the edge of the storm. Let’s not discuss this now... Tell me, have you gained anything in the past day and night?"

"Yes!"

Feng Ji continued, "How is the power of Li Palace?"

"Adequate!"

Adequate!

Feng Ji’s heart suddenly skipped a beat; she hadn’t been idle during the day. She also investigated the relevant powers, focusing on Li Palace’s strength. Yet, the results were quite disappointing.

Currently, besides the newly ascended Enlightenment Realm cultivator, Lu Sanqian, Li Palace has only two Observing Heaven masters, less than fifty Observing Earth level cultivators, and a few hundred lower-tier disciples. Regardless, this force is insufficient to rival Xiaoyao Palace.

But Lin Xiaosu’s answer was "Adequate!"

Feng Ji exhaled slowly, "Is your planned scheme... also adequate?"

"Schemes cannot be evaluated as adequate; they can only be effective!" Lin Xiaosu blinked.

Feng Ji slowly reached out and lifted a cup of cold tea from the table, "When to initiate?"

"Now!"

"Where is the breakthrough point?"

"Rousi Courtyard in the East City."

Feng Ji’s eyes slowly lifted, directing her gaze towards the increasingly dark East City, "Rousi Courtyard, Lu Sanqian’s daughter, Lu Rusi."

"Master, you know too!" Lin Xiaosu smiled slightly.

"I haven’t been idle today!" Feng Ji stated, "Lu Sanqian is very vigilant, knowing that he is Li Palace’s only trump card against Xiaoyao Palace. He protects himself meticulously, rarely appearing. Even the high-ranking members of Li Palace are unaware of his secluded location. All external commands from Li Palace are issued from Rousi Courtyard."

"Exactly!" Lin Xiaosu sighed slightly...

Things in the world sometimes work similarly.

The current situation of Li Palace is analogous to the nuclear deterrent strategies of the outside world.

For years, a small country was oppressed and sanctioned by Yingyu Country.

Yet one day, this small country suddenly announced having nuclear weapons and became defiant.

What can Yingyu Country do about it?

In terms of strength alone, this small country is far inferior to Yingyu Country.

However, it has nukes!

If forced into a corner, wouldn’t the barefoot fear the ones wearing shoes?

No one can withstand its desperate nuclear explosion, so no one dares to corner it.

But its nukes must be well-protected.

If discovered and eliminated, all its resistance and defense built on nuclear possession would be futile!

Li Palace’s only Enlightenment Realm cultivator, Lu Sanqian.

Is all the small country’s nuclear weapons.

Thus, he also protects himself.

In usual times, no one knows his whereabouts.

Yet, everyone is under the shadow of his deterrence, which is the true essence of nuclear deterrence...

"The first stage has one last question!" Feng Ji’s eyes slowly moved over, "Will Lu Rusi trust you?"

This question was direct.

Yet also very critical...

In such a complex game, everyone in Li Palace is highly cautious.

Would they trust an outsider who came from thousands of miles away, only to help Li Palace eliminate Xiaoyao Palace?

Trust is a major issue.

If trust is absent, why would they risk hundreds of lives in this grand venture?

Lin Xiaosu smiled, "If it were just me, they wouldn’t trust me, but aren’t you also here, Master?"

Feng Ji’s eyes slowly widened...

"Master, the trending topics I mentioned earlier have their true purpose right here!" Lin Xiaosu explained, "All of Kun Cang knows that the Demon faced Witch killed Xiaoyao Palace’s top-tier elder. If this Demon faced Witch appears before Lu Rusi, do you think she’d believe we are genuinely enemies of Xiaoyao Palace?"

Feng Ji hummed softly, "So you brought me to Chishui City for this reason, to use me as your pledge for trust!"

"Regret it?" Lin Xiaosu glanced at her.

"A little..."

"You might regret it now, but later you absolutely won’t regret it," Lin Xiaosu stated, "Doing this means Shenghua Valley will reap enormous benefits, and you’ll be the greatest hero of Shenghua Valley."

"Even if you draw a big picture, it should have boundaries, right?" Feng Ji glared at him, "What does this have to do with Shenghua Valley? Don’t blindly drag Shenghua Valley into this. Master hasn’t had it easy, sealing himself for hundreds of years, barely taking a breath. If you ruin me, I’ll accept it; it means bad luck. But don’t harm Master."

"Master, it’s unfair for you to say that; it makes me sound like a villain. Let me tell you, I have a nickname outside called ’Pure Young Master,’ and I am generally considered a good person."

Feng Ji rolled her eyes and burst into laughter, "Alright, Pure Young Master, let’s go ruin Miss Lu Rusi tonight. Let’s go!"

East City, under the night sky.

A small building stands beside the bluestone alley.

The building is quite old, showing signs of age. A golden osmanthus tree grows through the wall, hiding several spots of wear.

The green wood door has many patches of peeling paint, and the old copper ring glows faintly under the dim starlight.

Tonight, the clouds hang low.

The starlight appears briefly and then fades.

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Suddenly, two figures walk shoulder-to-shoulder down the bluestone alley and stop before the courtyard gate.

The first, wearing a small melon cap and dressed in a purple long gown, is Lin Xiaosu.

The second, clad in black Jianghu attire, a strange mask on her face, incredibly bewitching yet eerie.

She is Feng Ji.

At this moment, Feng Ji mirrors the image seen outside Chunshui Sect, the very image discussed throughout the city.

Lin Xiaosu raised his hand, took hold of the copper ring, and tapped lightly.

Thud, thud, thud...

The sound was muffled.

About a minute later, the bolt is drawn back, and an old man slowly opens the gate, his vigilant eyes fixating on Lin Xiaosu’s face, "Might I ask who this young master is..."

"I am Lin Xiaosu, here specifically to meet your esteemed lady."

"Coming to seek my lady at such an hour, does the young master not think..." The old man’s voice suddenly stopped as he stared at the figure in the shadows.

This figure escaped his notice initially.

With the door now open, he could observe with his naked eye.

The old man’s gaze was drawn to the bewitching face, his heart leaping.

Demon faced!

Demon faced Witch!

"This one is..."

"This is my senior sister!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Elder, you should understand that our visit to meet your lady comes with goodwill and sincerity!"

The old man’s expression shifted rapidly, "Guests are here, they should be welcomed! Young master, lady, please come inside!"

He moved aside, allowing Lin Xiaosu and Feng Ji to step into the courtyard.

The gate closed behind them.

The old man turned to Lin Xiaosu, "Young master, lady, please enter the Gui Hall for tea. I will inform the lady!"

With a gesture, two maids appeared, guiding Lin Xiaosu and Feng Ji to a lit side hall.

The old man then disappeared upstairs to the right and gently pushed open a door.

Inside, a girl in a white dress was pulling her gaze back from the distant sky, "Uncle Qi, who are the visitors?"

"A man and a woman, the man reported his name as Lin Xiaosu..."

"Lin Xiaosu..." The girl frowned slightly, "I don’t recall hearing this name before. Which sect or school does he belong to?"

"His origins aren’t important; what matters is the woman with him... she appears to be the Demon faced Witch!"

The girl’s eyes suddenly brightened, "Appears?"

"A mask isn’t proof enough, but with my cultivation, I can’t gauge her limits!"

"With your Observing Heaven cultivation, yet you can’t discern her limits!" The girl exclaimed, "It should be highly probable!"

"Will you meet them?"

"Given Li Palace’s current situation, we must be cautious and guard against enemy infiltration," the girl said, "But no one would infiltrate by first attacking their own kin. If she truly is the Demon faced Witch, she’s worthy of our acquaintance."

Kun Cang’s situation is complex.

One can recognize faces but not hearts.

In the darkness, two strangers entered Li Palace’s secure territory; naturally, trust wouldn’t come easily.

However, there is one exception.

That’s the Demon faced Witch.

Having just killed Xiaoyao Palace’s top-tier elder, her hostility toward Xiaoyao Palace is undeniable. Many people prove their stance by killing, but it depends on who they kill.

If the person was on Xiaoyao Palace’s side, they wouldn’t kill a top-tier elder just to prove their stance; the cost is too high.

Thus, she’s undoubtedly Xiaoyao Palace’s enemy.

Enemy identification protocol: The enemy’s enemy could be a friend!

Inside the Gui Hall, two maids served fragrant tea and then withdrew.

Lin Xiaosu surveyed the Gui Hall.

In ancient times, esteemed families had a Gui Hall, with "Gui" symbolizing noble character.

The Gui Hall thus became a place for receiving esteemed guests.

However, this Gui Hall felt quite shabby.

The floor was old with visible patching.

The windows were old with visible patching.

The table was old, recently repainted.

The chairs were old, though recently bolstered with new nails, still felt unstable.

The initial impression might be that the room was grand.

But under the scrutiny of the Heavenly Tao Wisdom Eye, Lin Xiaosu felt it resembled a fallen prestigious family, diligently maintaining its former glory...

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