Chapter 1448 - 1445: Meeting Kuang Chenggong

Chapter 1448: Chapter 1445: Meeting Kuang Chenggong

So what is the use of learning this move if it can’t defeat the enemy?

Seeing Hao Shuai’s expression, Kuang Shengtian knew that he must be thinking about the previous incident, so he comforted him, "Hao, as they say, where there’s life, there’s hope. This time, I don’t know what’s with Chen Tianlong; despite being hit by your trick, he remained unscathed. It must have been a coincidence."

"Ah, Kuang, you don’t have to comfort me. Chen Tianlong is like my nemesis. No matter how strong I become, he always manages to restrain me. I really don’t know how to deal with him."

Hao Shuai said with a bit of discouragement.

"Hey, Hao, how can you give up over a small setback? I believe in you. You’ll find a way to deal with him. Moreover, you have the Kuang Family behind you. What great feat can a mere Chen Tianlong accomplish? Just stick with me, and you’ll definitely get your revenge."

Kuang Shengtian took the opportunity to escalate Hao Shuai’s hatred towards Chen Tianlong.

Hao Shuai gritted his teeth, feeling that Kuang Shengtian was right. After taking a deep breath, he said, "So, what should we do next?"

Kuang Shengtian’s lips curled slightly, revealing a sly smile on his face, "We must return to the Capital City. If I’m not mistaken, the Assassin Group has already been taken over. They’ve been plotting for a while."

"Once we return to the Capital City, we’ll report to my father. By then, he’ll send the army to surround the Assassin Group, and they won’t be able to escape even with wings."

Kuang Shengtian continued, "By that time, when the Assassin Group is retaken, we’ll make sure they leave no trace behind. As for Chen Tianlong, you can deal with him as you wish. Haha."

"Haha....."

Upon hearing Kuang Shengtian’s words, Hao Shuai was overjoyed and felt highly motivated.

Just like that, after resting for a night, the two hurried to the Capital City early the next morning.

At this time, Kuang Chenggong’s Phantom Divine Skill had already broken through to the seventh level, and was infinitely close to Great Perfection. However, it was still very different from achieving Great Perfection.

Regardless of the cultivation technique, reaching its peak always produces unexpected results.

For instance, Wu Guangzu’s Godless Technique seems ordinary now, but once it reaches Great Perfection, its power will be unimaginable.

That’s the immense power created when a cultivation technique reaches its limit.

As for the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique’s Great Perfection, no one knows what it looks like yet. However, from the previous elders of the Divine Sword Sect, they all stopped at the third level. It shows how heaven-defying the fourth level Great Perfection is; perhaps it simply can’t be reached.

Kuang Chenggong was fully focused on cultivating, faintly sensing the barrier to the Great Perfection of the Phantom Divine Skill’s seventh level. But after several continuous attempts over the past few days, there was still no success.

He knew he needed an opportunity, a chance. So, he sighed slightly and stood up. 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

At this moment, a subordinate came to report, "My lord, the Young Master has returned and is waiting in the great hall. It seems urgent."

"What? Shengtian is back? Why is he back? That little rascal! Such an important place as the Assassin Group, and he doesn’t stay to guard it properly but runs back here. Just wait until I have a good talk with him."

With that, Kuang Chenggong stormed off towards the great hall in anger.

In the great hall.

Kuang Shengtian and Hao Shuai were sitting there, waiting somewhat anxiously. Both knew that once Kuang Chenggong came out, he’d surely be furious. However, they had already come up with a countermeasure and weren’t too worried.

Before long, Kuang Chenggong appeared in the great hall. He sat on the dragon chair with a deliberate calm and said, "Shengtian, you have time to see your father today, I see."

"Reporting to father, something major happened with the Assassin Group, so I had no choice but to rush back to the Capital City, almost losing my life."

"What happened with the Assassin Group?" Kuang Chenggong immediately became furious upon hearing this. He knew something must have happened; otherwise, why would his son come back?

"Father, please calm down. The Assassin Group was taken over by Wu Guangzu and Chen Tianlong alongside a large group of soldiers. They found secret paths and knew the terrain of the Assassin Group well. Their internal and external coordination encircled our troops, and your son had no choice but to escape, or the consequences would have been dire."

Kuang Shengtian briefly recounted the whole process.

"What? Those two boys defeated our thirteen hundred men? Are you all useless?"

Kuang Chenggong was enraged. Personally selecting a thousand elite soldiers and appointing Zhuge Yun, a Celestial Dao Seven Star expert, as the general, and yet being wiped out by two youngsters was infuriating.

"Hmm, their strength is not to be underestimated, especially that Chen Tianlong. I don’t know what cultivation technique he practiced, but he’s immune to all poisons. Even Hao Shuai’s Poison King’s Scripture couldn’t handle him."

Kuang Shengtian casually introduced Hao Shuai.

Kuang Chenggong was momentarily stunned upon hearing the Poison King’s Scripture. It’s as famous as the Poison Treasure Manual and Fuxi Nine Needles, one for poisoning and the other for detoxifying, inherently opposing but mutually restraining.

"Shengtian, did you just say that Hao Shuai knows the Poison King’s Scripture? Who is he to the Medicine King?" Kuang Chenggong had been in the Central Plains for a while and had heard of some influential figures. Naturally, he had heard of the Medicine King, who was skilled in using poison and medicine.

"I’m not too sure, but you definitely know his father."

Kuang Shengtian naturally didn’t know how Hao Shuai mastered such Poison Skills, so he directly informed his father of his identity to dispel any doubts.

"Oh? Who is his father, and how would I know him?" Kuang Chenggong was puzzled upon hearing this, unsure about whom Kuang Shengtian was referring to.

"Haha, Dad, this is none other than Hao Shuai, who was all the rage in Huaxia back then." Kuang Shengtian stated directly.

At this moment, Kuang Chenggong carefully examined Hao Shuai and indeed recognized him.

However, they knew that he had already made up his mind and could not be forced. Now, upon seeing Hao Shuai, Kuang Chenggong realized he was not a benevolent figure. At such a young age, he was already a master of the Celestial Dao’s Seven Stars Great Perfection and had mastered the Poison King’s Scripture. It was also rumored he had learned the Star Absorption Technique.

Kuang Chenggong had heard of the Star Absorption Technique, which was very heaven-defying but extremely vicious, as it could kill the practitioner first. After mastery, those without strong will would surely be overcome by the Demon Heart, leading to a state where even they couldn’t control their own soul.

That was the legendary living corpse, with no meaning, so Kuang Chenggong dismissed the idea. If his physique didn’t match, wouldn’t he quickly be controlled by the Magic Power?

The Star Absorption Technique requires someone who can control the Demon Heart to dictate their actions, travel freely within the Demon Realm, and possess boundless power.

"Are you really Hao Shuai?"

Kuang Chenggong knew Kuang Shengtian would not lie to him, but he still felt the need to ask upon meeting him.

Hao Shuai hastily knelt and said, "Reporting to the Lord, it is indeed myself."

"Haha, good. As long as you follow me, your future will be limitless. I trust you will not let me down," Kuang Chenggong stated his thoughts openly.

"Thank you, Lord, for taking me in!"

Hao Shuai quickly bowed in gratitude.

Hao Shuai knew the opportunity had come. To stage a comeback, he must ally with the Kuang Family. The key now was to gain their trust and then plan slowly. Otherwise, it would be impossible to deal with that guy Chen Tianlong.

Only by leveraging the Kuang Family could Chen Tianlong be eliminated.

Only by infiltrating the Kuang Family could he have the chance to rise, reclaim his position, and take back everything that should have been his.

With a "thud," Hao Shuai knelt on the ground, clenched his fist, and respectfully said, "As long as the Lord is willing to take me in, Hao Shuai will give his all until death."

"Hahaha, please rise quickly. I merely value talent, and with your skills, I will surely assign you a significant role."

Kuang Chenggong suddenly became serious: "Shengtian, you are to blame this time. You can be spared death, but you cannot escape punishment. The mission to reclaim the Assassin Group is assigned to you. However, you mustn’t fail again this time."

"Yes, father."

Kuang Shengtian was secretly pleased, thinking, "Wu Guangzu, Chen Tianlong, you two are about to meet a miserable end. Let’s see how long you can be arrogant."

However, at that moment, Kuang Chenggong suddenly said, "The Assassin Group is easy to defend but difficult to attack. You must not be too hasty. Since they have captured the Assassin Group, give them some time. You know the saying, ’born in adversity, die in comfort.’ So for now, don’t disturb them. Let them gradually feel secure and lower their guard. Also, send spies to infiltrate internally and gather intel on their military strategy."

"Understood!"

Upon hearing his father’s words, Kuang Shengtian suddenly understood, appreciating the wisdom of experience from a veteran general who had seen many battles.

After Hao Shuai and Kuang Shengtian withdrew, they began to carefully select three thousand elite soldiers, from whom they chose two as undercover agents within the Assassin Group. These two were named Hu Fei and Feng Jie.

Both were masters of the Celestial Dao’s Seven Stars, quick-witted, and skilled in Disguise, making them valuable talents from Huaxia taken in by Kuang Chenggong.

After a day’s training, Hu Fei and Feng Jie accepted the mission to head towards the Assassin Group, intending to find an opportunity to infiltrate it.

On that day, the Assassin Group was preparing to cultivate farmland but lacked seeds. They sent two men down the mountain to buy seeds. On their way back, they encountered two individuals at the mountain pass, lying below seemingly as refugees from the city. They didn’t know how they ended up there.

After some deliberation, the two decided to inform Wu Guangzu of the situation. Upon learning this, Wu Guangzu allowed them to bring the two refugees up the mountain. However, Wu Guangzu’s purpose in bringing them in was twofold.

Firstly, to see if they were enemy-planted spies, and secondly, if they were indeed refugees, as the leader of the Assassin Group, he could not ignore the plight of his compatriots, which would be morally indefensible.

After observation and searching, Wu Guangzu found nothing suspicious, so he planned to investigate further once they woke up.

With the help of his men, Hu Fei and Feng Jie quickly regained consciousness. At this point, Wu Guangzu began to cautiously ask, "Why have you two come to the foot of the Assassin Group? And where are you from?"