Phoenix Destiny-Chapter 467 - 468 The Person Behind

“Junior Brother Fang, what task did the Great Ancestral Uncle give you?

Was it to seize the secret method and kill Junior Lu?”

Fang Zhen’s gaze flickered slightly.

This task was a complete failure for him.

Lu Mingshu was too strong and unpredictable, exhibiting the secret technique publicly.

He wanted to get the secret method and then act in secret, but had yet to find the opportunity.

“Do you know what the consequences would be if you killed Junior Lu?”

Listening to Kou Wei’s questioning, Fang Zhen was defiant, “What consequences could there be?

The essential thing is the secret method, not her!

With the secret method, even without her, Beiming will still move forward.”

“Wrong!” Gentleman Lian Zhen suddenly interjected with a smile, looking at him warmly, “If she’s gone, then the Heavenly Sea Pavilion won’t exist.”

Fang Zhen was stunned for a moment, then understood his meaning and sneered, “Isn’t Gentleman Lian Zhen overly confident?

Although you are the Star Lord Lian Zhen, would the Seven Truths Platform drag the whole sect into the mud just for your whims?

Moreover, how can the Seven Truths Platform be confident to annihilate the entire Heavenly Sea Pavilion?”

Gentleman Lian Zhen lightly shook his jade fan, smiling elegantly, “Master Fang, ignorance isn’t wrong, but being ignorant and still making bold claims invites ridicule.”

Fang Zhen was furious, having been praised for his intelligence since childhood, and never ridiculed like this.

Gentleman Lian Zhen raised his fan, pointing to the sky, “Everyone wants to ascend to the heavens, but cutting off the ladder to the heavens will bring disaster—do I need to say more?”

Fang Zhen was unconvinced, “What kind of ladder is Lu Mingshu?”

“Is it the secret method?” Gentleman Lian Zhen interrupted his latter sentence, shaking his head, “It seems you know nothing about power.”

Seeing it was just a few words that provoked Fang Zhen, Kou Wei quickly interrupted their conversation, “In conclusion, if truly killed her, Beiming would indeed fall into chaos, which is why my ancestor wants to protect her.”

Seeing Fang Zhen still didn’t believe, Kou Wei sighed again, “Junior Brother Fang, you’ll see soon enough.”

Amidst the crowd, Xue Yi murmured to himself, “So that’s it.”

It wasn’t that Lu Mingshu was arrogant and domineering; she had already set up this situation as soon as she arrived at the Heavenly Sea Pavilion.

First, she got in touch with Kou Wei and established a tacit understanding with Sir Wen Hai.

Then, pretending to fall out with Kou Wei, giving the impression that matters would not end peacefully.

Subsequently, Dai Jingyu came forward, purposely creating an opportunity to offend her and behaving as if enraged.

With increasingly bold moves, her actions became more overbearing.

Considering the performance at the Qilin Festival and the blood incident at the Heavenly Wheel festival, even if not completely trustworthy, they seemed eighty percent believable.

Thinking of her young age yet possessing such strength, youthful pride and recklessness seemed normal.

Furthermore, even if someone saw the problem behind, what then?

Arrogant pretense might be fake, but her strength was real.

Fighting alongside Gentleman Lian Zhen, so many Spirit Realm practitioners couldn’t do anything to them.

Even if those behind the scenes didn’t want to step in, they had no other choice.

Xue Yi realized the intricate plot, looking at Lu Mingshu with a complicated gaze.

To be honest, she hoped Lu Mingshu would win, given her boldness in casually offering ten or eight volumes of the secret method.

Xue Yi knew that for a small power like the Xue family, even if the Heavenly Sea Pavilion took the lion’s share, they might not even get the scraps.

Only with someone like Lu Mingshu, willing to share the secret methods generously, could they benefit.

There were many who thought similarly, and at this moment, the Spirit Realm participants remaining in the formation looked at Fang Zhen differently.

Truly competing like that, the ones ending up with benefits would only be the Heavenly Sea Pavilion, the Seven Truths Platform, or the Ancient Jade Summit, not involving them.

Who would be willing to accept that?

With the engagement of Assimilation Realm, those in the Spirit Realm were already out of the forefront competition.

Sir Wen Hai stood in mid-air, calling out loudly, “Which fellow daoist has arrived at the Heavenly Sea Pavilion to let this old man fulfill the host’s duty?”

With a “swish,” a sword light appeared in the sky like flowing clouds, crossing the horizon instantly.

Sir Wen Hai smiled slightly, “So it is Lian Chi, traveling from Beiming, what a laborious journey.”

Hearing this, everyone looked toward Ling Wuxia.

It turned out it wasn’t just the Heavenly Sea Pavilion’s Grand Elders behind but also the Ancient Jade Summit’s involvement.

So, they had been connected for a long time, hadn’t they?

Fang Zhen’s expression changed, and he bit his lip fiercely.

“Senior Brother Fang?” Hua Manxi was quite apprehensive.

This matter was unbeknownst to him, as the so-called plan was merely to quell Lu Mingshu’s arrogance.

He only knew that Fang Zhen had received indications from above, thinking that the seniors intended to suppress Lu Mingshu and seize the secret method, unaware of such complexity behind the scenes, even involving Lian Chi of the Ancient Jade Summit.

If the Heavenly Sea Pavilion’s various Assimilation Realm opinions were at odds, it would be fine.

But with Lian Chi’s involvement, the matter became complicated.

Ling Wuxia, however, maintained a serene demeanor, indifferently handling how others perceived her, remaining her usual ethereal and aloof self.

“Sir Wen Hai, you are too kind,” Lian Chi’s voice echoed, “for the sake of the Ancient Jade Summit and maintaining a foothold, one has no choice but to come.”

Sir Wen Hai laughed, though his words shifted, “Senior Brother Sun, if you intend to monopolize the secret method, why contact outsiders?

Isn’t this inconsistent with your philosophy?”

The previously cold voice sounded again, “If it weren’t for you secretly forming alliances with Seven Truths Platform, why would I have sought out the Ancient Jade Summit?”

Sir Wen Hai said softly, “Since you can share with the Ancient Jade Summit, why can’t you tolerate the Seven Truths Platform?

Gaining this method is already our advantage.”

Lian Chi interjected, “Sir Wen Hai, you may not know.

This method has roots similar to the swordsmanship entrusted to the Ancient Jade Summit by the god of swords, Qiu Yu.

If we discuss lineage, our Ancient Jade Summit retains a branch of Senior Qiu Yu’s inheritance.”

The matter of Qiu Yu’s seclusion on Jasper Sun Mountain was unknown to outsiders, though many of the major faction’s Assimilation Realm had heard some rumors.

Upon hearing this, Sir Wen Hai chuckled lightly, “So, do the two of you align with our philosophy and plan to share?”

Another cold snort came from the air, only to hear the Supreme Elder Sun say, “The youngster spoke a truth, if everyone has it, what value does the secret method have?”

Sir Wen Hai shook his head, “Senior Brother Sun, you and I stand at the peak of Ancient China’s Martial Artists not because of some unique techniques.

After living so long, seeing our lifespan nearing its end, how can we not understand this?”

“Indeed, our lifespan may soon end.” Supreme Elder Sun’s voice suddenly became sharp, “Wouldn’t you wish, before dying, to see the Heavenly Sea Pavilion surpass all the factions?”