Chapter 1049 - 879: Vague and Unclear

This plan sounds feasible, as long as one is bold and careful.

Because of this, Li Hongjiu's gaze towards Wu Jinliang had changed a bit. Considering his age, cultivation, and background, he hadn't received much good training, and his perspective was certainly not as broad as those of the disciples from great sects. Yet, in such a desperate situation, he casually came up with a plan to pull a tooth from the tiger's mouth.

It is dangerous, for sure, but as the other said, it might be the only way to get through the crisis.

However, this plan left Li Hongjiu quite puzzled. He couldn't understand why, having been peacefully cultivating in seclusion behind Yanbao Sect, he was mysteriously brought into this mess in Yanfu Continent. Now, out of nowhere, he's supposed to be an inner agent. What the hell?

According to Giant Wu's plan, the previous dangers aren't even the main issue; it's likely to be a series of thrills after this.

He was doing well, so why get involved in something like this?

Of course, he didn't want to do it, but although he opened his mouth several times, he couldn't utter a refusal. Things had reached the point where he felt he had no choice but to proceed; otherwise, under the Demon Eye's scrutiny, he would have a hard time explaining to Yu Yifu and the Nanshan Royal Court would inevitably suspect him.

The 'truth' now could only be that he and his group discovered Wu Jinliang's traces while collaborating with the cloaked man, and encountered danger during the pursuit.

As an observer, Zhu Xiangxin also acknowledged this plan, casting an approving glance at Wu Jinliang, thinking Wu Hehe could indeed perform at critical moments.

Huang Yingying's gaze towards Wu Jinliang carried a hint of a sneer, feeling that his nature remained unchanged.

Only the heavily injured cloaked man lying on the ground opened his eyes wide, full of shock and anger. His chest puffed up, about to take his own life, but Wu Jinliang quickly restrained him.

Wu Jinliang chuckled, "See that? Desperate to die. Ten to one, those cultivating this kind of Demon Skill in the Nanshan Royal Court have something to hide."

After saying that, he poked the man's forehead, making him faint quickly.

Then, he continued discussing with Li Hongjiu the details of being an inner agent and how to establish contact later on.

After everything was settled, a helpless Li Hongjiu tucked the cloaked man under his arm and flew off, disgruntled, muttering and cursing all the way.

After watching him disappear, Wu Jinliang immediately searched the other three injured individuals, as location tools were ineffective in Yanfu Continent. To not thoroughly ransack them would be a disservice to himself, given these were three Heavenly Immortal Realm experts.

If he weren't concerned about having nothing to explain when searching the cloaked man entirely, he wouldn't have let him off.

Once someone is thoroughly searched, he kills and destroys the bodies.

The Golden-haired Rat Clan witnessed the thorough and decisive methods in this regard.

Having finished dealing with things, Wu Jinliang turned and waved, leading his group to continue exploring the next mineral vein.

Despite such a twist, he must keep making money.

For him, Chun Tian's warning came just in time.

If not for the warning, he might have continued recklessly, thinking there were no outsiders as before, leaving him vulnerable to an ambush. However, with precautions, it's different. Being equipped with the Beidou Refusal Array, having San's current sprint speed, plus Huang Yingying's strength as a protector, and with Li Hongjiu as an inner agent on the Nanshan side, he couldn't resist making a fortune. The gains here were simply too great to pass up; missing out might make him regret it for a lifetime.

With Demon Cultivators practicing the Demon Eye in West Niu, and now appearing in Nanshan, he has reason to suspect the same for Beiju and the East Victory Royal Court, meaning hiding wouldn't work either; he'll still be found.

In that case, there's no point in hiding. The Heavenly Court can't prohibit raising treasure-seeking mounts like San, right? If San gets exposed, so be it; though losing him would be unfortunate, the money must be taken out. There's no reason for legally mined money, extracted through skills, to be confiscated from him.

One way or another, he must find a way to secure something.

Before Chun Tian brings in reinforcements from the Heavenly Court, he plans to mine a massive amount of Sandalwood Gold, as much as he can.

Without money, not a single commander's position can be preserved; without a footing, they would have to return to being thieves lurking in shadows. He's unwilling!

Moreover, that useless Demon Cultivator earlier, even if the Nanshan Royal Court continues to sustain him after returning, no one would likely care about defending a damaged mind. Chun Tian should find it quite easy to acquire him for cultivation.

He strives to grab whatever he can.

During their journey, estimating the Sandalwood Gold from the second mining based on the first fill, he found significantly less than the initial vein, roughly about 50 billion or so. Concrete numbers would need to be tallied later...

Li Hongjiu, carrying someone and traveling at high speed in mid-air, suddenly stopped—not by choice, but compelled by another.

Someone flew in from the direction he was heading, nearly passing by; upon discovering him, they veered over swiftly to intercept.

Initially, Li Hongjiu worried it might be someone from East Victory or Beiju, but upon seeing an ally from Nanshan, he breathed a sigh of relief. Boldly, he wasn't even slightly tense.

Moreover, he noted another familiar sight: another cloaked man leading, coincidentally meeting on this route.

Recalling the six cloaked men from the Nanshan team upon entry, Wu Jinliang's words echoed in his ears, stirring suspicions. He began murmuring to himself, perhaps that giant was right; maybe there was more than one Demon Cultivator in the Nanshan team.