Chapter 545: Should Still Become the Top Disciple....
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Putting away the materials and books, Jiang Hao took out the notes from the gathering.
He needed to summarize the key points of this gathering. Hong Yuye would need to see it.
As for the ability to contact Feng Hua by posing as Smiling San Sheng, that was something he hadn’t thought of yet.
Equal exchange was the best way. Both parties could communicate from a distance and reduce the risk significantly.
He happened to have the identity of Smiling San Sheng. Perhaps this was the best method. At least, there was no need for a
face-to-face meeting.
However, this method still lacked a Thousand Faces Treasure Fan.
It was not just about making Feng Hua believe him, but primarily about spreading the reputation of Smiling San Sheng.
This way, others would know that Smiling San Sheng had returned.
The problem lay in how to obtain the Thousand Faces Treasure Fan from the
Blackheaven Sect.
This needed some planning.
Unfortunately, he didn’t really know anyone from the Blackheaven Sect.
The only one he could work with was Hua Le, the undercover agent.
After all, she could contact Xuanyuan Tai before.
This method needed planning.
For now, he needed to write down the points from the gathering.
Ghost Fairy informed that Heaven Lock was in the Heavenly Note Sect, which might cause trouble in the future.
Information and contact details of Feng Hua had been acquired. The most suitable option was the third one where he could pretend to be Smiling San Sheng.
A mysterious person disrupted the situation in the Imperial City. Liu was planning to switch his cultivation and informed them about the existence of the Ancestral Dragon’s Heart. The information matched the one from the fish person, but it needed further observation.
They were informed about Hai Luo going to the Heavenly Note Sect. Also, they found out that there was a person in the Imperial City who knew quite a bit about the Saint Bandits named Ji Xueji.
As for the matter of the one with the heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment entering the secret chamber and The End of All Things looking for something, Jiang Hao didn’t write it down. These observations were not too important and not worth recording.
The biggest gain this time was the information about Feng Hua, followed by the information about Heaven Lock and the Ancestral Dragon’s Heart.
The former could help him prepare, and the latter might bring him some benefits.
However, the Ancestral Dragon’s Heart was a bit strange. Only one person had seen it. How were they sure?
Moreover, how did news from overseas suddenly spread to the southern region?
‘Maybe I guessed wrong.’
After that, Jiang Hao stopped overthinking and decided to wait a little longer for more information.
Everything would become clear.
After organizing everything, Jiang Hao watered the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower and other spirit herbs.
With that done, he set out.
September’s weather was just right. It was refreshing to take a walk at night.
Plop!
As he walked along the road, he saw a fish jumping out of the river as if greeting someone.
When he saw it, Jiang Hao knew it was the fish that had delivered the message before.
At this moment, the fish was blowing bubbles in the water.
Jiang Hao looked at it, and it looked back at him.
Finally, Jiang Hao asked it to leave quickly.
He disappeared under the moonlight. An hour had almost passed, and he needed to hurry to guard the mountain gate.
In the morning, Jiang Hao noticed that someone was inquiring about Wu Yong’s situation, and quite a few people were going out to investigate.
‘Have I been found out?’
As for whether the person had escaped, he didn’t care.
It had nothing to do with him anyway.
However, to his surprise, some people glanced at him with a somewhat gloating look.
‘Are they onto me?’
Jiang Hao thought for a moment and realized it was probably about him letting Wu Yong go.
The blame would naturally be pinned on him. It was an inevitable matter.
Although there was no evidence, this matter could be turned over completely.
The True Disciple was indeed troublesome.
The mountain gate was not as peaceful as he had imagined.
A few days later, news from the Thunder Fire Peak reached them.
They targeted Wu Yong. Nan Yushu, who knew the situation roughly, said with concern, “Junior Brother Jiang, I heard that Wu Yong is the one who took away the spirit beast. The Thunder Fire Peak’s True Disciple, Junior Brother Wan, is targeting him.”
Wu Tong had passed through here, and people were suspicious of Jiang Hao.
If it was true that Jiang Hao had seen the fish creature and let Wu Yong leave, it would be considered a blow to the face of the True Disciple.
“Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister Nan,” Jiang Hao said gratefully.
Just a casual glance had gotten him entangled in trouble. It was something he hadn’t anticipated.
The person leading the search was a True Disciple, and his status was much higher than Jiang Hao’s.
‘Too bad I can’t become a True Disciple. I must strive to become one of the top disciples.’
Becoming the top disciple ranked eighth or ninth was the best.
He wouldn’t be closely watched, nor would he be noticed much by the people.
Only the people lower than him on the rank would pay attention to him. If the tenth was Junior Brother Han, then essentially, no one would notice him.
‘I wonder how Junior Brother Han’s training has been going…’
For a moment, Jiang Hao missed Junior Brother Han a little.
But so far, the position of the tenth top disciple had not been announced yet. They were perhaps waiting for Manlong to recover his title.
“No need to rush. I had someone inquire a bit to see if this Jiang Hao has any important background.” Wan Yanfeng waved his hand. If there was no problem, he would naturally go and chastise him.
But if Jiang Hao was someone important, he had to be cautious.
After a while, a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator walked in.
He handed a sealed envelope to Wan Yanfeng. He furrowed his brows after a brief look.
“Does he have an important background?” Yu Wenjing asked.
“No.” Wan Yanfeng looked at the envelope. “The only person he is familiar with is Senior Brother Mu Qi from the Cliff of Broken Hearts. Although his cultivation realm is high, it shouldn’t be a big problem.” “What’s the issue, then?” Yu Wenjing was puzzled.
“See for yourself.” Wan Yanfeng handed over the envelope.
Yu Wenjing’s brow furrowed. “Ranked third in merits?”
“Not only that, but he also frequently appears on the merit rankings, especially after the recent events at the Sea Fog Cave. It’s the time when his merits are most prominent. He’s prone to catching the attention of the Merit Hall.” Wan Yanfeng sighed.
“What about in the future?” Yu Wenjing asked.
“In the future?” Wan Yanfeng smiled. “In the future, will he still have a conflict of interest with us? If not, why would he want to trouble himself? Every time he earns merits, it’s evident that he’s capable. Moreover, there are rumors that he practices the Blood Wish Path. Nobody knows when his cultivation might erupt. Even if it doesn’t, dealing with the Blood Wish Path is not easy. It is said that some Golden Core Realm cultivators in the Sea Fog Cave were even willing to risk their lives for him. If we don’t have the same vested interests today, why would we provoke him in the future?”
“So, are we giving up on this?” Yu Wenjing cautiously asked.
“Do you dare to kill him?” Wan Yanfeng asked in return.
Yu Wenjing was momentarily taken aback. “Sometimes we can achieve our ends without using force. Senior Brother, as long as you know the whereabouts of the fish person, it’s not necessary to resort to violence.”
“That’s right.” Wan Yanfeng nodded. “I’ve thought about this too, but I think it’s better not to.”
“Why?” Yu Wenjing asked.
Wan Yanfeng sighed. “His merits are too high.”
The list in the envelope showed the top three people and all of them were at the highest ranks in the sect. The fourth and fifth were also similar. How could a mere Golden Core Realm cultivator maintain the third rank?
Was it luck?
That was not believable. Luck could only take people so far. Confronting such a person with suspicion was not worth the risk.
“Have some of our people offended him lately?” Wan Yanfeng asked.
“There haven’t been conflicts, but during some interactions, our people might have used not-so-pleasant words,” Yu Wenjing said tactfully. Wan Yanfeng nodded. It seemed like a visit was in order..