Chapter 399: Detailed List
"Li Qi, my nephew!" Guang Xiaoyu cleared her throat.
"Present!"
"Lead the way."
"..."
「Three days later,」 the two found the Earth Chicken. She and Mao Qiu had just been chased out by a small sect and looked quite disheveled.
However, excitement and anticipation filled Mao Qiu’s eyes.
Upon seeing Li Qi, the Earth Chicken cursed and spat, "Ill-fated, ill-fated!"
I don’t want to take Li Qi with me, she thought. The boy is too dull, with a one-track mind. His presence would only interfere with my plans.
WOOF WOOF WOOF!
Guang Xiaoyu’s Hei ran out from her arms, barking a few times, its row of snow-white teeth displaying innocence and simplicity.
"Oh?"
It was then Guang Xiaoyu noticed the Earth Chicken’s form had changed—she was larger than before, with vibrant feathers, and shrouded in an indescribable aura.
Is it really an Ancient Phoenix? she wondered in surprise.
What nonsense is this?
The Earth Chicken, feeling indignant, shot her a sidelong glance. "Young lady, I advise you to be kind." "Heh heh!" Guang Xiaoyu smiled cheekily. "Just joking, just joking."
The Earth Chicken snorted. "Why did you bring him here?"
"I couldn’t find you!" Guang Xiaoyu laughed. "I heard you were executing some grand plan."
"Oh?" The Earth Chicken smiled. "Are you interested?"
"A little," Guang Xiaoyu replied.
"Shall we talk?"
"Sure!"
Li Qi, looking constipated, knew he was helpless to stop them. I can only hope Master receives the news soon and intervenes, he thought. Otherwise, the Wuji Sect will suffer a great calamity!
"I have a detailed list," Guang Xiaoyu said, her eyes narrowed. "The full list of powers in the Southern Diaspora lands: small powers, second-rate powers, major powers, and many influential families."
"For real?" The Earth Chicken’s eyes lit up, unable to contain her excitement.
For half a year, Earth Chicken had relied on others for intelligence, but progress had been too slow. So far, they had only plundered sixty or seventy small powers and sects. If Guang Xiaoyu had truly brought a detailed list, it would be like adding wings to a tiger for their upcoming plans.
Guang Xiaoyu became excited as well. "Quick, tell me, what is your plan?"
The Earth Chicken giggled slyly. "I plan to start with these small powers, plundering them one by one. When the time is ripe, we’ll move on to second-rate powers, then to major powers, and eventually to the super-major powers."
Li Qi was flabbergasted. I thought Little Master was just having some fun and would stop when she got tired. I never expected her to have an actual plan! To start with small powers? Then move to second-rate, major, and even super-major powers? My heavens! I’d bet no power in all the Nine Heavens would dare do such a thing! What is Little Master thinking? This... isn’t this going way too far? They’ve already plundered sixty or seventy small powers, and those powers are preparing to join forces to attack the Wuji Sect. Yet, Little Master is over here, enthusiastically proceeding with her plans! She’s crazy! They’re both crazy!
Li Qi drew a sharp breath and couldn’t resist retorting, "Little Master, Martial Aunt Xiaoyu, what you’re doing isn’t right! It will bring disaster to the Wuji Sect!"
POW!
Guang Xiaoyu kicked him, rolling her eyes. "Annoying."
"Exactly!" Earth Chicken complained. "I thought he was annoying before, always yapping on about his master’s orders, just like a blockhead. Doesn’t he realize? With so many powers in the Southern Diaspora lands, how could someone at the Supreme Mystery Realm possibly gain the recognition of a third of them?"
"Absolutely, that’s definitely not going to work," Guang Xiaoyu agreed.
"That’s why I plan to use force first, then courtesy," Earth Chicken declared.
"Agreed."
"Good, let’s make a big score!" Earth Chicken’s eyes shone with excitement.
"May I ask," Guang Xiaoyu inquired, "how many cultivation resources have you accumulated after plundering those sixty or seventy small powers?"
The scene immediately quieted at these words, because Earth Chicken’s plundering wasn’t for the benefit of the Wuji Sect, but for herself. Apart from Spiritual Medicine, all valuable cultivation resources had been devoured by Mao Qiu.
Earth Chicken’s eyes darted around, and she chuckled sheepishly. "It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter. Once we conquer the Southern Diaspora lands, the Wuji Sect will naturally rise with the tide, and our status will climb. By then, when the Wuji Sect is mentioned, it will be like Fairy Valley is now. And when Chen Pingping is mentioned, everyone will know he has an invincible little junior sister..."
Huh? This? Guang Xiaoyu was momentarily stunned. I don’t care about any reputation, or being an invincible junior sister. All I care about is whether Chen Pingping will praise me! Once the Wuji Sect flourishes and conquers the entire Southern Diaspora land in such a short time, Chen Pingping will surely say, ’Xiaoyu, you did great!’ Then, I’ll respond with a blush, ’Not at all, Senior Brother is the most amazing!’ And after that, on a dark and windy night... Cough, cough! Wait, we haven’t gotten to that point yet!
Forcing herself to calm down, Guang Xiaoyu took out the list. She looked it over for a while before pointing at "Xuanhe Sect" and declaring, "This one."
The Xuanhe Sect was a minor power. It had been established three hundred years ago, initially by a group of bandits tired of living on the edge of the sword, who then founded the sect. The first Sect Master had been a Lord of the Fifth Heaven. Currently, the sect had three Lords within its ranks: one of the Third Heaven, and two of the Second Heaven. It also had sixteen cultivators at the Emperor Path and fifty-seven at the King Tao. Its foundation was average, as was the location of the sect’s premises, and it possessed no Sacred Soldiers or Spirit Veins.
"Amazing..." Earth Chicken’s eyes gleamed. "Your list is incredibly detailed, isn’t it?"
"Of course," Guang Xiaoyu said proudly.
"With this list, our plan will surely succeed!" Earth Chicken said spiritedly. "By that time, the grand name of the Wuji Sect will spread across the Southern Diaspora, and everyone who sees a Wuji Sect disciple will tremble in fear!"
The more detailed the records, the lower the risk,
Earth Chicken thought. After all, Mao Qiu and I don’t have much combat power, and Li Qi is useless. Guang Xiaoyu’s strength is decent, but she’s just one person. If we can sneak in, we definitely won’t confront them openly. We can’t win in a straight fight. SOB SOB!
Li Qi climbed out of the mud, lamenting, "You can’t do this! It will bring calamity to the Wuji Sect. If Master finds out, he’ll never spare me!"
"Shut up!" the two females glared at him.
"..."
One needed a lot of Spiritual Medicine; the other wanted to gain her senior brother’s approval. Thus, the young woman and the chicken reached an agreement. As for the consequences... they didn’t consider them. Chen Pingping can handle any aftermath, Earth Chicken believed. And in Guang Xiaoyu’s eyes, her senior brother was invincible.
Mao Qiu’s laziness was temporarily suppressed by Earth Chicken’s plan. The arrival of Hei gave Earth Chicken a great deal of courage.
Li Qi kept wailing and nagging, but unfortunately, no one listened to him.
「The night grew deeper.」
Deep within the Xuanhe Sect, several Elders gathered, discussing how to deal with the Wuji Sect’s raids.
Some believed they should relocate, moving far away from this land of troubles to avoid the Wuji Sect’s attention, which would bring catastrophe.
Other Elders felt there was no need, noting that the Wuji Sect was just a minor sect from Heaven Martial, and its most powerful fighters were of the Emperor Path. Within the Xuanhe Sect, they had three Lords to defend day and night. They would surely hold their ground. If that person and chicken from the Wuji Sect dared to come, it would mark their end.
Another voiced an opinion, feeling that the Xuanhe Sect was worrying too much. In a short period of six months, that person and chicken had raided sixty to seventy forces. Now, those forces were joining together to crusade against the Wuji Sect. The most pressing issue for the Wuji Sect was dealing with these sixty or seventy forces, not continuing their raids.
The White-Robed Elder spoke, "Do not panic. The Wuji Sect is already in over its head. How would it have the time to raid us? Besides, there are countless forces on this Southern Diaspora land; it’s impossible that we would be targeted."
"That’s not necessarily the case," someone objected.
"Even if we are targeted, it doesn’t matter," the White-Robed Elder said with a light laugh. "I’ve already ordered more than ten Arrays to be set up, three layers deep, both inside and out. The Great Elder and the Sect Master will also be constantly vigilant. If that person and chicken from the Wuji Sect dare to break in here, we’ll ensure they never return."
With these words, the senior figures of the Xuanhe Sect relaxed considerably. More than ten Arrays, three layers deep. With three Lords defending, if the rumors are true and the Wuji Sect has no one stronger than the Emperor Path, then what do we have to fear from one person and a chicken? What do we have to fear from the Wuji Sect?
Just then, a young disciple rushed over. "Elders, Stewards, a disciple from Fairy Valley Second Court requests an audience!"
"Oh?" The group of high-ranking officials showed surprise. Fairy Valley is a superpower! Any young disciple from their ranks would hold a highly esteemed status out in the world and is rarely seen. Now, so late at night, a disciple from Fairy Valley Second Court has come to visit? Why?
"Who is it?" the White-Robed Elder asked.
The young disciple swallowed hard and said, "A Fairy."
