Chapter 2502 - 2502: Ambush

Looking at the Grand Sect Master, he seemed to have made up his mind to go back undercover and continue opposing the Wanyan Family. The other sect leaders were anxious but powerless, for after all, the Grand Sect Master was their eldest brother, and they couldn't prevent what the eldest brother decided. What's more, this matter related to the life and death of the Grand Sect Master's wife and daughter, which the Grand Sect Master couldn't possibly ignore.

Wanyan Hongsheng, however, was quite pleased with this result. He wanted these people to return to the Wanyan Family as undercover agents. The Wanyan Family believed that they were controlled by the Heart Demon Technique and thought they posed no threat, thus not guarding against them. In this situation, they could easily obtain Wanyan Family's secrets and leak their information.

The old saying goes, 'Know yourself and your enemy, and you can win a hundred battles.' To oppose the Wanyan Family, Wanyan Hongsheng needed to grasp their movements and plant people among them.

"You certainly can't go back like this; if you do, the Wanyan Family will certainly suspect you." Wanyan Hongsheng said, "I've already thought of a method. I'll have people from the Wanyan Family come and take you back!"

"Oh?" The Grand Sect Master was puzzled, curious, "How will you take us back?"

Wanyan Hongsheng smiled, saying, "You don't need to ask about the specifics; you'll know soon enough. Anyway, remember, you are still controlled by my Heart Demon Technique, so don't show any emotions. Otherwise, the Wanyan Family will certainly see through you."

"No problem!" The Grand Sect Master nodded slowly, actually, since last time Wen'er was trapped in the Tomb of Ghost Valley Master, he had begun to gradually break free from the Heart Demon Technique's control. For a long time, he had been acting, but Wanyan Hongsheng hadn't noticed at all. Acting again now was not difficult for him.

The other sect leaders nodded as well. Since the Grand Sect Master had made a decision, they could only follow along. Although their strength wasn't great, they were loyal. Whatever the Grand Sect Master decided, they supported unconditionally, even if it was dangerous.

Wanyan Hongsheng rested in the abandoned factory for a short time when his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the phone and couldn't help but sneer, "I was waiting for you to come and catch me, but you went to Mount Wendao instead. It's perfect; I now have a chance to retrieve what's mine!"

With a few sect leaders from the South Ridge Sect, he left the factory, found two cars, and headed straight for the Wan Yan Manor. After more than half an hour, they arrived outside the manor.

The previous explosion had thrown Wan Yan Manor into chaos. Many people were busy cleaning up the main building, reduced to ruins, and no one noticed the two cars entering from outside.

Wanyan Hongsheng observed the situation at Wan Yan Manor and told the sect leaders, "Remember, soon one of them will play the flute. Upon hearing the sound, stop your actions and stand still like you're in a daze."

"Why?" one sect leader asked in surprise.

"Because the flute sound is key to controlling you. When it sounds, you won't move until instructed by the flutist," Wanyan Hongsheng paused and said gravely, "Remember, once the flute sounds, don't move. This way, the Wanyan Family won't suspect you. No matter what happens during this process, do not move!"

Everyone exchanged glances, and the Grand Sect Master said, "What if you're surrounded?"

"No problem!" Wanyan Hongsheng sneered coldly, "Wanyan Hongfeng has already left the manor. Inside, only a few peak masters are in charge, but they cannot hold me!"

Wanyan Hongsheng was highly confident, knowing that the strongest masters had gone to Mount Wendao. While the manor still had a few peak masters, they posed little threat to him. Despite being unable to defeat them collectively, they couldn't stop him. That was the main reason he dared to return boldly to the manor.

After giving instructions, Wanyan Hongsheng drove directly into the manor. Inside, chaos reigned, and everyone was still busy managing the main building. No one paid attention to the two cars that entered.

This facilitated Wanyan Hongsheng, who drove to his courtyard, parked, and entered. The courtyard was empty, and he walked upstairs, opened the door, and as he entered, two figures lunged at him, fists aimed at his chest.

Wanyan Hongsheng didn't expect an ambush in his room. On the way in, there had been no obstacles. Who'd imagine there'd be an ambush inside? These two must be peak masters, making the surprise attack incredibly hard to defend against.

However, Wanyan Hongsheng was no weakling. At the critical moment, he inhaled deeply, his body folding like a bow. The fists missed, stopping two inches from his chest.

Avoiding the hit, Wanyan Hongsheng was about to exhale when the ceiling suddenly broke open, and a figure charged down, reaching to strike his head.

Wanyan Hongsheng was startled; two hidden attackers were already shocking, nearly impossible to evade. Now, with someone ambushing from above, it was even more unexpected.

Breaking the ceiling took immense force. Even Wanyan Hongsheng would need time to crack it. But this figure appeared, breaking it in less than a second. How powerful was this individual?

Startled, Wanyan Hongsheng still displayed strength. At the last moment, he raised his hands to block the descending attack.

After the strike, Wanyan Hongsheng realized the attacker's skill was ordinary, just a common peak master among them. It couldn't be possible to break the ceiling in such short order. Evidently, the attacker had already weakened the ceiling and lay in wait. When Wanyan Hongsheng entered, the ambush was executed. This was a planned attack, anticipating his return.

As he realized this, another wind came from behind. Wanyan Hongsheng was shocked; surrounded from the front, above, and behind meant they calculated to trap him.

At this moment, pride was irrelevant to Wanyan Hongsheng. Sensing the wind behind, he quickly bent and rolled to the left of the living room, near the sofa. But just as he reached the sofa, a strong force hit his back, rendering him nearly unconscious. Wanyan Hongsheng screamed in pain, leaped up, but barely a meter high when the ceiling shattered again, and another person charged down, drawing a longsword at him.

Having been struck, Wanyan Hongsheng's body was less agile. Mid-air, with nowhere to brace, avoiding the attack was impossible. Realizing this, Wanyan Hongsheng gritted his teeth, swung his left shoulder to bear the blow.

The longsword slashed his left shoulder, a famed instrument wielded by a peak master. Wanyan Hongsheng lacked body cultivation, and the strike severed his left arm, making him scream in agony as he retreated, no longer daring to move.

At this moment, six peak masters appeared, taking different positions, encircling him. Wanyan Hongsheng recognized them as the six peak masters left in charge, the ones he never deemed a threat. Who would have thought that they would launch such a precise attack, severely wounding him!

"You've been waiting for me here!" Wanyan Hongsheng's face turned dark, clutching his bleeding shoulder, angrily saying: "How did you know I would return here?"

"We didn't know you'd come back, but the Family Head predicted you'd return to claim your belongings after he left. So, he had us ambush here to kill you!" a peak master sneered. "He arranged our positions in advance. The Family Head knows your strength and your combat habits well. Every reaction, every evasion, was within his predictions. This ambush was specifically set for you. The Family Head said that if you dare return, as long as we execute the ambush well, you won't leave unscathed. And it's proven right; the Family Head indeed foresaw perfectly!"

Wanyan Hongsheng's face turned cold; the ambush was arranged by Wanyan Hongfeng himself, no wonder it was so precise. Most of his martial arts were taught by Wanyan Hongfeng, who understood his abilities and combat style thoroughly. His every reaction and evasion were foreseen by Wanyan Hongfeng. Tailored for his reactions, this ambush proved inescapable.