Chapter 397: “Why Don’t You Dare Look Me in the Eye!”
At Mingyue Cottage in Qingmu County, Li Yanchu, who had been sitting cross-legged in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes as his heart was stirred by a subtle premonition.
The front gate rippled like the surface of water, and from within emerged Daoist Shou Yi, his temples grayed with age.
“Fellow Daoists,” Shou Yi announced with a bow, “the Wrath Lord has just sent word that the uprising begins today. All you need do is spread slaughter and chaos throughout the region. When the deed is done, each of you shall receive a Transformation Pill as reward.”
Li Yanchu had at first assumed that Shou Yi was merely a messenger, but gradually he realized that this man was no errand-runner; he was one of the White Marsh Demon Kingdom’s own members.
Otherwise, why would such a vast secret space be entrusted to his care?
“Is everyone here?” Li Yanchu asked icily.
Ling Fengzi was in charge of the teams, but even he did not know the total number of participants, which was further proof that Shou Yi was a trusted insider of the Demon Kingdom.
“There is still one fellow Daoist on the way,” Shou Yi replied, bowing.
As he spoke, the gate rippled again like disturbed water.
Through it stepped a middle-aged scholar, refined and calm, his expression carrying the gentle grace of a teacher.
“Shou Yi, I am late,” he said pleasantly. “Greetings, fellow Daoists! Greetings, Senior Ling Fengzi!”
He gave polite bows all around.