Chapter 509 - 251: Blood Pool Secret Technique

Chapter 509: Chapter 251: Blood Pool Secret Technique

"If this trend continues, our Wang Family’s position in Linji City will be in jeopardy. Those Jianghu influences under our control will likely have second thoughts."

"Are you suggesting that these old bones of mine should personally act and kill Chen Cheng?"

Wang Xuanjiu spun around abruptly and said coldly.

Wang Tingxuan said, "Chen Cheng was cultivated by Xia Lingfeng and became the Vice Director of the Demon Suppression Department. Even if Wang Xiaowu returns, it will be very difficult to touch him.

If we want to deal with him, we can only make him disappear without a trace.

Chen Cheng has cultivated the Great Power Realm. Even I would find it difficult to make him disappear without a trace. Only you, revered elder, can do it personally."

Wang Xuanjiu suddenly raised his hand again. Primordial Gang True Force surged in his palm, and an Earth Element Aura instantly condensed into a massive Stone Spear.

With a backhanded wave, the Stone Spear shot backward, burying itself up to the hilt in the hard stone wall behind him.

Wang Xuanjiu’s face was slightly flushed, a murderous glint appearing in his eyes. He sneered and said:

"This Chen Cheng is truly worthy of being Zheng Hun’s True Disciple. Even you, the Patriarch of the Wang Family, can’t do anything to him!

But have you thought about it? After we kill Chen Cheng, how do we clean up the mess?"

Wang Tingxuan said, "Chen Cheng is too much in the limelight right now. He has even far outshone Jiang Lang of the Jiang Family.

I’m afraid the Jiang Family also wants to get rid of him.

The only reason the Jiang Family hasn’t acted is that they pride themselves on controlling the City Lord’s Mansion and fear they won’t be able to explain it to the Great Dao Sect if word gets out.

If we kill Chen Cheng, the Jiang Family will naturally be happy to see it happen.

As for Demon Suppression Department Director Xia Lingfeng and the Shen Family, as long as there’s no real evidence, they can’t do anything to us."

"Heh! You’ve certainly thought of everything!" Wang Xuanjiu said.

Wang Tingxuan said, "Be decisive when a decision must be made, and never procrastinate. This is also what you taught me, revered elder."

Wang Xuanjiu nodded slightly. "Fine. Killing a junior is as easy as flipping my hand. I’ll handle it myself."

Wang Tingxuan asked, "Then when will you make your move, revered elder?"

A fanatical gleam suddenly appeared in Wang Xuanjiu’s eyes. "This Chen Cheng reached Great Success in the Bone Forging Realm at such a young age. His Bloodline Power must contain a great deal of the body’s Innate Origin.

But he’s still too weak in the end. It’s better to let him grow for a while. Once he reaches Bone Forging Realm Perfection or advances to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, he’ll be much more suitable as nourishment for the blood pool."

"I’m afraid delays could bring complications. Revered elder, it would be best to act as soon as possible," Wang Tingxuan said, a hint of urgency in his voice.

Wang Xuanjiu glanced at him. "Are you afraid Chen Cheng will become the next Zheng Hun?

Don’t worry. He won’t have as much time as Zheng Hun did.

In two years at most, I will need to replace the blood pool. At that time, regardless of whether Chen Cheng has advanced to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, I will personally take his life."

"Yes. I’ll take my leave then," Wang Tingxuan said before hurrying away.

He didn’t feel at ease until he was far away from the Wang Family’s forbidden grounds, his heart still pounding with anxiety.

The Wang Family’s Ancestor, Wang Xuanjiu, was over ninety years old and had long since been on the verge of death, relying on the Blood Pool Secret Technique to prolong his life.

Although Wang Tingxuan didn’t know much about the Blood Pool Secret Technique, he had his suspicions.

Several years ago, Wang Xuanjiu had obtained the Blood Pool Secret Technique. Each time the blood pool was replaced, it required the blood of powerful Martial Dao experts as sustenance.

In addition to that, it also required the blood of a certain number of Wang Family disciples.

These were clearly the methods of the Demon Sect!

But Wang Tingxuan didn’t dare expose it. For the Wang Family to continue its legacy, it still had to rely on a powerful expert like Wang Xuanjiu to hold the fort.

...

「A few days later.」

Night fell and the lanterns were lit. Brocade Avenue gradually grew lively.

In the Jasper Pool Immortal Pavilion, within the Sutra of Ultimate Immortal Realm.

Qiluo sat on a soft couch, looking at the guest list in her hand. Her brow was deeply furrowed, and a hint of anger flickered in her eyes.

These days, business at the Sutra of Ultimate Immortal Realm was booming, and there was even a long line of people waiting to enter the Jasper Pool Immortal Pavilion.

However, this was only a surface-level phenomenon, because the vast majority of those entering the Jasper Pool Immortal Pavilion were spending silver coins.

The number of talented young elites on Linji City’s Celestial Pride List, who could enter the Jasper Pool Immortal Pavilion for free, was dwindling.

This was especially true for the disciples of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City; not a single one had come.

The disciples of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City seemed to have reached some sort of tacit agreement to not patronize the Sutra of Ultimate Immortal Realm, nor any of the other brothels under the Sutra of Ultimate Sect.

Just then, Ni Chang walked into the elegant room, carrying a Guqin.

"What, still not a single disciple from the Four Great Clans of the Inner City?" Ni Chang asked.

Qiluo nodded and said hatefully, "To think the Four Great Clans of Linji City’s Inner City would actually oppose our Sutra of Ultimate Sect. It’s truly detestable."

Ni Chang placed the Guqin on the table, walked over to sit beside Qiluo, and leaned gently against her, saying:

"How would the clans of a small Prefecture City like Linji City dare to oppose our Sutra of Ultimate Sect?

Their reaction is most likely a sign of their fear of the Sutra of Ultimate Sect."

Qiluo said, "Most of the Celestial Prides on the Celestial Pride List are disciples of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City. If our Sutra of Ultimate Sect is ostracized, won’t we become a laughingstock?"

Ni Chang chuckled. "Under the rule of the Great Dao Sect, it’s only natural for the great clans to control the power and influence.

However, among the so-called Celestial Pride disciples of these great clans, few have truly outstanding talent. Whether they come or not doesn’t affect our selection of ’fated ones.’

In my opinion, here in Linji City, all the disciples of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City combined don’t measure up to a single Chen Cheng."

"Hmph!" Qiluo snorted. "That Chen Cheng is even more cautious than the Four Great Clans of the Inner City.

We’ve sent him invitations time and time again, only to be refused."

Ni Chang’s eyes glimmered. "The more he refuses to see us, the more interested I become in him!

Since he won’t come to us, we’ll just go to him.

Perhaps after he experiences our methods, he’ll change his mind and beg us to teach him the Sutra of Ultimate Bliss."

"I suppose that’s our only option." Qiluo’s eyes flickered. "This Chen Cheng not only has outstanding Martial Arts Talent, but he also likely possesses great fortune.

The Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang by his side are peerlessly beautiful. I’ve always wanted to have a taste.

And that Mu Xiaowan. Although she isn’t famous, she should also be quite fine."

...

Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of the second month, nearing early spring.

The cold winter was about to pass.

「On this day.」

A light snow was falling from the sky. The snowflakes drifted like catkins, fluttering in the gentle breeze, yet they didn’t hinder the citizens from going about their day.

If anything, the scenery added a great deal of vitality to Linji City.

On the Inner City’s Pearl Jade Avenue, people came and went in a bustling crowd.

Two women dressed in simple palace-style gowns, holding ornate umbrellas, strolled slowly down the street, attracting the gazes of countless passersby.

One could see their skin was like jade, their faces exquisitely beautiful, and their figures slender and graceful. Their expressions were elegant yet solemn, as if they were fairies descended from the ninth heaven.

As the saying goes, "A fair lady is a gentleman’s good match." Many talented young men found themselves unconsciously following behind.

As the crowd grew larger and larger, people began to whisper among themselves.

"Could those two be Linji City’s peerless duo, the Shen Family’s Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang?"

"Tch! You really haven’t seen the world, have you? The Shen Family’s peerless duo are certainly beautiful, but they aren’t the only stunning women in the world.

These are the two Fairies from the Sutra of Ultimate Immortal Realm, Qiluo and Ni Chang."

"Courtesans from a brothel? Tsk tsk, with such beauty, they are truly national treasures!"

"What do you mean, ’courtesans from a brothel’! How dare you speak so profanely of the two Fairies?"

"Exactly! The Fairies Qiluo and Ni Chang are high and mighty. Even if you spend one thousand taels of silver, it’s hard to get a single meeting with them."

"They’re that exclusive?"

"To be honest with you, I spent one thousand taels of silver just hoping to meet the Fairies Qiluo and Ni Chang, but I’ve been in line for half a month and it’s still not my turn. I’m really lucky today to run into the two Fairies out enjoying the snow. This is a huge win!"

"If that’s the case, I’d better get a good look too."

...

Qiluo and Ni Chang strolled slowly, and from time to time, lecherous men would approach, trying to strike up a conversation.

However, the two wore cold expressions and didn’t respond. The would-be suitors would often feel ashamed of their inadequacy and slink away.

This cold and noble demeanor, however, only made people admire them more, and the number of talented young men following them grew and grew.

The love of beauty is universal. Not only were there numerous talented young men, but even many young ladies from great clans unconsciously followed behind them, hoping to get acquainted.

Before they knew it, Qiluo and Ni Chang had attracted a massive procession that nearly filled the entire wide street.

The street vendors on both sides of the road could only shrink back against the walls to get out of the way.

Suddenly, the procession came to a halt.

The two Fairies, Qiluo and Ni Chang, were standing face-to-face with a tall young man in a black uniform. He had a handsome face and wore a saber at his side.

It was none other than Chen Cheng, just returning from his duty at the Demon Suppression Department.