Chapter 652 - 353 is here
This, Fang Zhixing should just listen for face value, and he responded indifferently, "Black Bat Evil Master, there’s no point in beating around the bush."
The Black Bat Evil Master chuckled dryly, stroked his beard, and said gravely, "To be candid with you, Fang, our situation is actually quite similar to yours, being viewed as great traitors by the Court."
"I have a believer who has infiltrated the Imperial Palace and happened to overhear a piece of significant news."
"The current Emperor plans to explore the Outer Sea once again!"
"But it’s a deadly mission. Nine out of ten who go to the Outer Sea do not survive. Few live to tell the tale."
"To staff the ocean-going ships, the current Emperor has adopted a minister’s suggestion to use some death row prisoners."
"Moreover, ordinary death row inmates won’t suffice, they need those who are powerful masters."
"Thus, the current Emperor has commanded the Aristocratic Families and the major Sects to capture Demon Cultivators for him."
"Each power has been allotted their tasks, whoever fails will have to replace us and head to the Outer Sea."
"With this ruckus, all forces are in a state of emergency, starting to eradicate and capture us, forcing us into hiding without a moment’s peace," he explained.
The Black Wing Venerable added, "Before we came to find you, people like the Elder Bai Gui and the Shadow Sect Hierarch had already been tragically captured."