Chapter 241: Chapter 238: Zhang Shao’s Plan

After Zhang Shao left, Li Yuanhao couldn’t help but ask, "Uncle, aren’t you going to the Ancient Ruins with me?"

Mo Qi shook his head.

Seeing this, Li Yuanhao’s expression turned anxious. "It won’t work without you! You’re the key to all this!"

"Easy now," Mo Qi said with a smile. "You just heard. I have a brother who will go with you. He’s better suited for this trip than I am."

Despite what Mo Qi said, Li Yuanhao still looked unconvinced.

Mo Qi gave a wry smile. "The ’Elixir’ that saved you? It was his creation. Reassured now?"

Li Yuanhao was stunned. ’That "Elixir" wasn’t refined by Uncle?’

To completely dispel Li Yuanhao’s doubts, Mo Qi added, "This brother of mine is no simple character. Don’t let his low Martial Arts Realm fool you; his methods are considerable. He even has a Void Realm expert accompanying him as an attendant!"

’What! A Void Realm servant?!’

Li Yuanhao was shocked. Not even he, the Young Prince of the Kaosan, had ever received such treatment.

Perhaps only the Crown Princes of the Empire throughout its history had enjoyed such a privilege.

"Uncle, he..."

"Don’t ask any more questions. My demand for you is the same as for Zhang Shao: seeing him is the same as seeing me. Whatever he tells you to do, you do it. Especially once you’re in the Ancient Ruins. If you don’t want to die a senseless death, you’d better not leave his side for a second!"

"If you don’t agree, then the whole thing is off!"

Li Yuanhao nodded hurriedly. "I agree."

"Good. In seven days, go find Zhang Shao and head to the Wolf Fang Sect with him. My brother will be waiting for you there."

After a pause, Mo Qi added, "Now, go find Qian Duoduo. Tell him not to interfere in Zhang Shao’s affairs for the time being. And tell him this is my decision."

"Okay."

Li Yuanhao turned and left. From beginning to end, he didn’t ask a single question about why Mo Qi had taken in Zhang Shao, nor did he probe for any inside information. It was as if nothing had ever happened.

When Mo Qi was the only one left in the residence, he couldn’t stop himself from bursting into laughter.

This whole affair had just become very interesting.

He didn’t have a brother at all. The one accompanying Li Yuanhao to the Ancient Ruins would be his main body!

In seven days, the Teleportation Array would be set up, and his main body could use it to go directly to the Wolf Fang Sect.

Since Zhang Shao had taken the initiative to pledge his loyalty, why not use this opportunity to score big?

The moment he heard the two words "Ancient Ruins," the Pig Emperor had perked up with interest.

It told Mo Qi that with it leading the way, they wouldn’t encounter any fatal dangers in the Ancient Ruins and might even find a Precious Treasure.

This was the real reason Mo Qi had changed his mind at the last minute and decided to explore the Ancient Ruins with Li Yuanhao.

When it came to treasure hunting, Mo Qi had a great deal of confidence in the Pig Emperor.

’I’d love to see the look on Zhang Shao’s face when he finds out that the Blessed One is actually me.’

After a short rest, both the main body and the External Incarnation began a new round of work.

Needless to say, the main body worked on analyzing and setting up the Teleportation Array at top speed.

Meanwhile, the External Incarnation returned to the Fighting Cultivation Room to continue honing its combat skills.

...

Zhang Shao didn’t return to Wang Chen’s residence right away. The entire way, he was contemplating how to complete the first task the Blessed One had given him.

He wasn’t confident he could defeat either Wang Chen or Yan Hong in a one-on-one fight, let alone kill them both.

’The master didn’t specify a date, which means the Young Prince could come looking for me at any time. I have to get this done before I return to the Wolf Fang Sect, and the sooner the better.’

Plan after plan flashed through his mind. After sifting through them, he chose the safest and most direct, effective method.

’Yan Hong, my dear disciple... this time, your master is counting on you!’

He then sent a message to Yan Hong, arranging to meet him alone at a designated place.

Soon, Yan Hong arrived for the meeting.

"Didn’t you go see the Blessed One? What happened?" Yan Hong asked nervously.

Zhang Shao smiled. "It was a success. The Blessed One has agreed to take us in."

"Really?" Yan Hong was overjoyed.

’As long as the Blessed One gives the word, not only would I not have to worry about the Qian Family, but I might even be able to restore my status as a Renowned Master.’

"Of course it’s true. However, it’s just *us*!"

Zhang Shao heavily emphasized the word "us."

Yan Hong sensed something was off. Snapping out of his joy, he asked, "What do you mean?"

"It means that out of the three of us—me, you, and Wang Chen—the Blessed One is only willing to take two." Zhang Shao lied without batting an eye, the words flowing effortlessly.

"Why?" Yan Hong was confused. ’Take two out of three? What kind of twisted logic is that?’

"Because he requires a pledge of allegiance!" Zhang Shao’s expression was serious as he stared at Yan Hong and said, enunciating each word.

"A pledge of allegiance!" Yan Hong exclaimed. "You mean the Blessed One wants the two of us to kill Wang Chen together?"

Zhang Shao shrugged. "It doesn’t have to be Wang Chen who dies. It could be you, or it could be me. In any case, one of us has to die."

"Here’s what I think. Although we are no longer master and disciple, we did share a bond once. So... you understand what I’m getting at, right?"

Yan Hong was stunned for a moment, then gave a cold smile and looked at Zhang Shao suspiciously. "You’d be that kind?"

"It’s not about being kind. I just can’t think of any reason why I would choose Wang Chen over you."

Zhang Shao’s tone was sincere, and it instantly triggered a very distant memory in Yan Hong.

Back then, he hadn’t yet left the Wolf Fang Sect, and Zhang Shao was still his master.

When he had just become Zhang Shao’s disciple, he had been injured during martial arts practice. Zhang Shao had personally applied medicinal paste and massaged the area, tending to him with great care.

Whenever he encountered difficulties on his Martial Dao path, Zhang Shao would always answer his questions patiently, treating him like his own son.

That period was the happiest time in Yan Hong’s life. He had told himself more than once that he would repay Zhang Shao in the future and contribute to the Wolf Fang Sect.

But later, everything changed, because he had discovered Zhang Shao’s conspiracy...

Yan Hong shook his head sharply, waking from his memories.

Although his expression was still stern, his hostility toward Zhang Shao had lessened considerably.

"Wang Chen is the Zhao Family’s son-in-law and a Tributor of the Imperial Academy. He won’t be easy to deal with. Do you have a plan?" Yan Hong asked.

"If we want to get rid of him quietly without attracting anyone’s attention, there’s only one way: poison!"

"Poison?" Yan Hong frowned slightly. ’At our current Realm, it’s hard for ordinary poisons to take effect quickly.’

"I have some nectar from a Drunken Immortal Flower. It’s colorless and odorless, but it can paralyze the soul. The effect is similar to a mortal being drunk. It’s said that not even a high and mighty Immortal can resist its toxin."

"When the time comes, we’ll strike together and aim for a single, clean kill, leaving no trace behind!"

"Alright!"

...

「That night, at Wang Chen’s residence.」

Wang Chen, Zhang Shao, and Yan Hong were gathered together to celebrate receiving the Blessed One’s protection.

Wang Chen’s wife, Zhao Yuqi, had gone to the Zhao Family to ask for reinforcements earlier, and for the past few days, she had remained at the Zhao Family’s ancestral hall to pay respects to their ancestors. She had not yet returned.

At Zhang Shao and Yan Hong’s suggestion, Wang Chen dismissed all the servants.

Now, only the three of them remained in the entire residence.