Chapter 792 - 782: Poisonous Plot
In the temporary temple of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect in Qinglan Martial Capital, Sect Leader Jian Qianxiong, whose face was still exceptionally pale, was browsing through a pile of Talisman Communications, a hint of delight occasionally flickering across his face.
"That boy Ye Zhen, how cunning he is in his actions! Who would have thought he’d wait until the very end to kill Luo Shanhan, and it was the Punishment Hall Law Enforcement that made the move, even publicly declaring the charges!"
"And that boy, he went ahead and dished out over a million mid-grade spirit crystals to reward the martial artists of the Red Fire Subdivision, and he did it in the name of this Sect Leader of ours. Should I charge him with issuing a fake Imperial Edict or praise him for his clever maneuvering?"
Looking at a secret report he had just received, Jian Qianxiong burst into laughter but hardly laughed a few times before aggravating his old injury, causing a violent cough.
The Commander of the Shadow Moon Guard, clad entirely in black like a ghost, silently appeared behind Jian Qianxiong, his sinister voice ringing out again.
"If the Sect Leader wants to reward Ye Zhen, why go about it so indirectly? The spirit crystals he distributed and the loyalty he secured were all on behalf of the Sect Leader!"
Jian Qianxiong stroked his black beard and laughed, "What I appreciate the most is precisely this about that boy. I know full well he’s squandering my wealth, yet I let him do so with great joy!
I now increasingly fancy the son-in-law Qingyue chose for me! Though young, he is ruthless and decisive, acts with poise, and strategizes with foresight. This crisis in Red Fire Martial City might be resolved without our help!"
"It’s quite normal for Ye Zhen to act this way! Has the Sect Leader forgotten the intelligence we previously bought at a high price from the Stars Tower? Ye Zhen once served as the Supreme Commander for the Eastern Expedition of a million strong in the Black Dragon Domain and emerged victorious!" said the Shadow Moon Guard Commander.
"A commander of a million men? Does that mean assigning him merely as an altar master is a waste of his talent?"
"Whether it’s a waste of talent or not, I don’t know. But I know, even if he took your place as the Sect Leader, it would probably not be an issue at all!"