Chapter 327: Unpredictable Fortune and Misfortune
Thinking back to the Primordial Celestial King Statue that appeared on top of the tower yesterday, Zhang Yuan finally understood what had happened.
He was very relieved that he lived not far from the Celestial King Hall.
Buying a house here was undoubtedly the right choice, allowing him to receive the care of Hui Zhi, this great figure.
Otherwise, it would have been a great trouble if the Yan family ancestor came knocking!
And now, the matter with the Yan family is as good as over.
The Yan family lost a Tier Five, and their Tier Six ancestor was severely injured, greatly reducing the threat to Zhang Yuan.
He thought that under Hui Zhi’s intimidation, they wouldn’t dare to act rashly anymore.
As for ten years later, by that time, Zhang Yuan could easily destroy the Yan family by himself.
He had that kind of confidence!
Suddenly, Hui Zhi said, "Follow me."
The puzzled Zhang Yuan followed this Grand Mage out of the room and descended into a secret chamber.
This room was not large, and inside, it was empty with no furnishings.
There was only a stone platform in the center, upon which lay a Daoist in a blue robe.
This Daoist appeared to be in his thirties, with rather handsome features, but his skin was pale as paper, and the anger and shock were still retained in his eyes that were open right before he died.
And on his throat, a thin blood mark was clearly visible!
Seeing such a scene, Zhang Yuan’s expression became solemn.
Hui Zhi would not bring him here to observe a corpse without reason.
"His name was Xuan Yu, he was the old Daoist’s disciple..."
Hui Zhi gazed at the blue-robed Daoist on the stone platform, a hint of faint sorrow in his slightly tired eyes.
Xuan Yu was not only Hui Zhi’s direct disciple but also an external enforcer of the Nine Commandments Hall, having accomplished countless feats in slaying evil and destroying the bizarre, and his cultivation talent ranked among the top among the many Daoists in the Celestial King Hall.
Given time, advancing to Grand Mage was not a problem!
Yet such a capable and talented mage was ambushed and fell during a hunt in the Outer Ruins a few days ago.
Along with him, two Inner Hall Guardians were also killed!
When the Celestial King Hall discovered the situation and sent people to rescue them, they only found the bodies of Xuan Yu and the two others.
The murderer had long since fled, nowhere to be found.
"Palace Master."
Zhang Yuan couldn’t help asking, "Do we know who the murderer is?"
As a Dharma Guardian Divine General of the Celestial King Hall and protected by the Divine Hall, he naturally felt a sense of shared enmity.
Hui Zhi did not answer directly.
The Chief Mage made a magic gesture and pointed at Xuan Yu’s forehead.
The next moment, he extracted a trace of spirit light from the corpse’s head and then lightly waved his sleeve.
A bit of spirit light silently exploded, instantly sketching a vivid human image.
This person looked very ordinary, dressed in white and holding a thin sword, with a pair of narrow eyes gleaming with cruel excitement, like an evil wolf that just successfully hunted a lamb!
Zhang Yuan was startled and blurted out, "White Wolf!"
Although the appearance was different, as soon as he saw this person’s eyes, he recalled the bounty mission on Dongfang Mingyue.
The target pursued by this Celestial Being woman, nicknamed White Wolf, had eyes almost exactly like the ones Hui Zhi had depicted.
Especially the gaze was practically identical!
"Yes."
Hui Zhi nodded, "The murderer is a Celestial Being, a stowaway among the Celestial Beings."
This Chief Mage apparently knew about Dongfang Mingyue’s affair as well.
This Celestial Being woman came to Xia Ruins, offering a bounty for White Wolf that was quite astonishing, not only notifying the Celestial King Hall but also spreading it to the various forces in Ruins City.
But after meeting once, Zhang Yuan hadn’t encountered Dongfang Mingyue again.
Nor had he heard any news about her.
Including White Wolf.
According to Dongfang Mingyue, White Wolf had Tier Five strength, excelled in assassination and the Disguise Technique, was extremely cruel, and had come to this world through illegal means.
If not killed in time, allowing him to continue to grow would have severe consequences!
Zhang Yuan did not expect White Wolf to have killed Hui Zhi’s direct disciple.
He asked solemnly, "Palace Master, is there anything I can do?"
Hui Zhi shook his sleeve, and a Talisman flew out from his cuff.
And the light image of White Wolf shattered and dissolved into tiny fragments of spirit light, which drifted down into the Talisman.
Then the Talisman fell back into Hui Zhi’s palm.
The Chief Mage of the Celestial King Hall said, "The old Daoist divined and calculated, this person should be in the Land of Marsh to the south."
Zhang Yuan instantly understood, "Great Dream Marsh!"
"Exactly."
Hui Zhi handed the Talisman to Zhang Yuan, "This Talisman contains a trace of the murderer’s aura, take it to Great Dream Marsh and see if you can find him."
According to the Chief Mage, the effective range of this Tracking Talisman was fifty miles.
It could only be activated once.
Once activated, it would automatically seek the target.
If the target was more than fifty miles away, it could only indicate the direction, not the exact location.
Even so, it was quite miraculous!
Zhang Yuan solemnly accepted the Tracking Talisman, and said gravely, "Rest assured, Palace Master, I will do my utmost!"
No need to say more about finding White Wolf!
Although the enemy was ruthless, the current Zhang Yuan did not fear.
He was even quite looking forward to facing a Celestial Being!
"Just do your best, regardless of success or failure."
Hui Zhi nodded slightly and said, "Prioritize preserving yourself, and never underestimate the enemy."
It was clear that this Chief Mage, who had subdued Tier Six powers, was quite wary of White Wolf too.
Zhang Yuan placed the Tracking Talisman in his breast, "Understood, senior."
"In a couple of days, the Celestial Beings will arrive."
Hui Zhi suddenly changed the topic and said wistfully, "Xia Ruins is going to experience unrest, whether you find that White Wolf or not, it’s best not to return soon after you go to Great Dream Marsh."
Hmm?
Zhang Yuan was momentarily stunned.
He knew that by ’Celestial Beings,’ Hui Zhi meant the Duanmu Clan, not Dongfang Mingyue.
Dongfang Mingyue had once told Zhang Yuan that the Duanmu Clan was not to be trifled with.
The fact they sent their clansmen all the way to Xia Ruins meant they weren’t here for sightseeing and tourism.
In fact, Dongfang Mingyue had hinted the same.
Hui Zhi surely knew some inside information.
But he did not intend to tell Zhang Yuan.
The Chief Mage added, "The old Daoist also did a casting for you earlier. If you stay in Xia Ruins, the outcome is unpredictable. It’s better to go to Great Dream Marsh and stay away from trouble."
He apparently feared that Zhang Yuan might get into conflict with the Duanmu Clan’s Celestial Beings in Xia Ruins.
Zhang Yuan was not ungrateful, and immediately bowed, "Thank you, Palace Master."
Heeding advice, being sensible, and considering the matter with White Wolf, he quelled some of his desire to compete.
Deciding to set off for Great Dream Marsh immediately.
No matter what, if he must confront a Celestial Being...
Practicing against White Wolf first wouldn’t be a bad idea!
