Chapter 145 - 98: Black Lotus Sect’s Saint Child, A Storm Is Brewing

Chapter 145: Chapter 98: Black Lotus Sect’s Saint Child, A Storm Is Brewing

They had detected something off in Si Snake’s tone.

It sounded almost as if... they were about to be treated as sacrificial pawns.

As if sensing everyone’s misgivings, Si Snake immediately announced the reward for this mission.

"A blessing. After this mission is over, everyone who survives will earn one chance at a blessing.

"If you successfully kill your mission target, you will receive an additional chance for a blessing."

Upon hearing the word "blessing," everyone’s eyes instantly lit up.

The Black Lotus Blessing—this was the primary reason they had joined the Black Lotus Sect in the first place.

For the vast majority of Cultivators, Foundation Establishment was pretty much the absolute limit they could reach in their lifetimes. As for taking a step further to achieve the Supreme Golden Core, they held practically no hope.

However, if they received the Black Lotus Blessing, it would be an entirely different story.

The blessing’s Effect varied from person to person; some experienced a massive surge in Talent, some awakened Special Divine Techniques, and others simply received a direct boost to their Cultivation. There weren’t many opportunities in this world to defy the heavens and change one’s fate, but the Black Lotus Blessing was exactly one of them.

Among the Missionaries present, only three had ever received a blessing before. And they just so happened to be the top three of the twelve Missionaries.

Therefore, upon hearing that they only needed to survive to receive at least one Black Lotus Blessing, the initially disgruntled Missionaries immediately silenced their complaints.

"So, when exactly do we make our move?" Number 2 asked calmly, looking at the name of the Luocheng Law Enforcement Team’s captain, Mu Chengjun, on the list.

Hearing this, Si Snake said meaningfully, "Don’t worry. When that day arrives, you will know.

"For now, keep your heads down and lay low. Do not expose yourselves under any circumstances.

"Alright, the rest of you may leave. Number 10, stay behind."

The crowd gave Shen Feiyang a complex look before retreating from the space.

Once Si Snake and Shen Feiyang were the only two left in the dilapidated factory, Si Snake walked over and sat directly next to him.

"Although you strongly insisted on participating, the Vice Sect Leader has repeatedly instructed me to ensure your safety.

"So, for this operation, you just need to put on a show. There’s no need for you to throw your life away like the rest of them."

Huh?

Hearing this, Shen Feiyang’s pupils instantly shrank. He thought, "What does he mean, throw their lives away?"

Perhaps out of absolute trust in the Vice Sect Leader backing Shen Feiyang, Si Snake laid his cards on the table. "You are someone the Vice Sect Leader favors, which is why I’m telling you this.

"We don’t care in the slightest whether their mission succeeds or fails.

"Because as long as they make a move, our goal will be achieved.

"Besides, I don’t quite trust these people. It’s hard to say if there are any undercover agents from the Immortal Alliance among them.

"After all, they only joined the sect within the last ten years. It’s difficult for me to trust them completely."

Upon hearing this, Shen Feiyang couldn’t help but ask, "Then why do you trust me so much? What if I’m also a mole for the Immortal Alliance?"

Si Snake couldn’t help but laugh, clearly amused by Shen Feiyang’s words.

"If even you were a mole, then our Black Lotus Sect couldn’t possibly have survived to this day.

"Someone handpicked by the Vice Sect Leader could never be an undercover agent for the Mountain and Sea Bureau."

Looking at Si Snake, who placed such an immense degree of trust in him, Shen Feiyang couldn’t help but mutter in his heart, "A-Are you that confident?! Brother, your Vice Sect Leader... is actually a terrible judge of character. I really am an undercover agent!"

Aloud, he asked, "Then what exactly is our true mission this time?"

Si Snake looked at Shen Feiyang and said meaningfully, "To find our sect’s Saint Heir..."

Huh???

Shen Feiyang stared at Si Snake in astonishment, not entirely grasping what he was saying.

He thought, "Wait, if you’re looking for the Saint Heir, then just look for him. Is it really necessary to have everyone cause such a massive commotion? Could it be that this so-called Saint Heir you’re looking for doesn’t even consider himself the Saint Heir, and you’re planning to kidnap him by force?"

At this thought, Shen Feiyang couldn’t resist asking, "Have you found him, then?"

Si Snake nodded, but refused to say anything more on the matter.

Seeing this, Shen Feiyang knew he likely wouldn’t be able to pry any more information out of him. He thought, "First the Vice Sect Leader of the Black Lotus Sect, and now a Saint Envoy of the Black Lotus Sect. How did little Luocheng suddenly get so lively...?"

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