in2ebook Chapter 275 Collaboration with the Demon Cult
Chapter 275 Collaboration with the Demon Cult
The noise of the celebration banquet gradually faded, and Xingchen Pavilion returned to its former tranquility. However, Gao Xingchen's uneasiness lingered. The words of his allies echoed in his ears like a warning bell, reminding him that the crisis had not yet been resolved.
A few days later, Xingchen Pavilion held an internal high-level meeting to discuss post-war reconstruction and future development directions. Gao Xingchen sat in the main seat, his eyes swept over everyone present, his mind full of thoughts.
"Master Zhao, tell me, how should we deal with the counterattack of the remnants of the Demonic Cult next?" Gao Xingchen cast his gaze towards a burly middle-aged man. He was one of the four masters of the Xingchen Pavilion and was in charge of intelligence collection and analysis.
Hall Master Zhao stood up and answered respectfully, "Master, I think that although the Heavenly Demon Cult has been badly wounded, it is still alive and well. We must not let our guard down. I suggest that we intensify the efforts to hunt down the remnants of the Heavenly Demon Cult, and at the same time, we must closely monitor the forces that have colluded with the Heavenly Demon Cult to prevent them from making a comeback."
"Well, that makes sense." Gao Xingchen nodded slightly and was about to continue listening to other people's opinions, but suddenly frowned and keenly sensed something was wrong.
The content of the report just now by Hall Master Zhao seemed to be slightly different from the plan he had submitted before. Although it was only a slight difference, it was enough to arouse the vigilance of a meticulous person like Gao Xingchen.
"Master Zhao," Gao Xingchen asked calmly, "The speculation you just mentioned about the hiding place of the remnants of the Heavenly Demon Cult seems to be different from the intelligence you submitted before?"
Upon hearing this, Hall Master Zhao's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He pretended to be calm and replied, "Master, the information I submitted before was only a preliminary judgment. After investigating for the past few days, I have obtained new clues, so I have made some adjustments to the plan."
Gao Xingchen didn't say anything, but stared at Hall Master Zhao with a burning gaze, as if he could see through him. Hall Master Zhao felt uneasy when he was stared at by him, and a trace of cold sweat oozed out of his forehead.
"Really?" Gao Xingchen sneered, "But as far as I know, those 'new clues' you mentioned were intercepted by our people three days ago."
Hall Master Zhao's face suddenly turned pale. He opened his mouth and wanted to explain, but found that he had nothing to say.
"Tell me, why did you betray Xingchen Pavilion?" Gao Xingchen's tone was cold, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.
Master Zhao knew that he had been exposed, so he simply stopped pretending. He gritted his teeth and said, "If you want to blame someone, blame it on you, Gao Xingchen, for being too dazzling and blocking other people's way!"
"It seems that there are other people behind you." Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Tell me, who instructed you to do this?"
However, Hall Master Zhao suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter was full of despair and madness: "Want to know the answer? Go to hell and ask the King of Hell!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Master Zhao suddenly pulled out a dagger from his arms and stabbed it into his heart...
The conference room was in chaos. Gao Xingchen's face turned pale. He knew that this was just the beginning. A bigger storm was brewing...
Hall Master Zhao fell in a pool of blood, a look of horror frozen on his face forever. There was an uproar in the conference room, and everyone looked at each other, stunned by this sudden change. Gao Xingchen stood up suddenly, and a cold murderous intent emanated from him, quickly filling the entire room.
"Seal off the Xingchen Pavilion and investigate this matter thoroughly!" Gao Xingchen's tone was as cold as ten thousand years of ice.
"Yes!" Xuanfeng took the order and immediately took people down to make arrangements.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that the most important thing now was to find out the truth and find out who was behind it. The betrayal of Master Zhao was just the beginning, and a bigger crisis was yet to come.
"Li'er, come with me." Gao Xingchen turned and said to Nan Li.
The two came to the secret room, and Gao Xingchen told the story of Hall Master Zhao in detail. After listening to it, Nan Li frowned slightly and fell into deep thought without saying a word.
"Who do you think is behind all this?" Gao Xingchen asked.
Nan Li shook her head. "It's hard to say now, but one thing is certain, the other party is very powerful and knows us very well, otherwise it would be impossible to easily incite Hall Master Zhao to rebel."
"I'm worried that there are accomplices inside the Xingchen Pavilion." A trace of worry flashed in Gao Xingchen's eyes.
"I will investigate this matter secretly." Nan Li said, "You should also be careful. Since the other party dares to take action, it means that they have made all preparations."
After Nan Li left, Gao Xingchen paced alone in the secret room, with various possibilities constantly flashing through his mind. He knew that a bigger storm was coming, and he had to be prepared to meet the challenge.
At the same time, Nan Li also began her investigation. She disguised herself and sneaked into the town near Xingchen Pavilion, trying to find clues. However, the other party was obviously prepared, and Nan Li found nothing.
Just as Nan Li was about to return to Xingchen Pavilion, a dangerous aura suddenly enveloped her. She turned around abruptly and saw several men in black appearing behind her, each holding a sharp blade and full of murderous intent.
"kill!"
The man in black didn't waste any words and launched an attack directly. Although Nan Li was highly skilled in martial arts, the other side had a large number of people and they cooperated well, so she gradually fell into a disadvantage.
At this moment, a black shadow flashed by and appeared beside Nan Li like a ghost. The black shadow was agile and fierce, and knocked down all the men in black in a few rounds.
"Are you okay?" the shadow asked, his voice low and hoarse.
"Thank you for your help, senior." Nan Li said gratefully.
"You're welcome. I was also asked to do something by someone else." After the black shadow said this, he turned and left, disappearing into the night.
Nan Li returned to Xingchen Pavilion and told Gao Xingchen about the attack. After hearing this, Gao Xingchen's face became even gloomier. He knew that the other party's target was not only Xingchen Pavilion, but also Nan Li!
"It seems that we have underestimated the opponent's strength." Gao Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Xuanfeng, what did you find over there?"
"Reporting to Pavilion Master," Xuan Feng hurried over with a serious expression, "Based on the clues left by Hall Master Zhao, I have tracked down a mysterious organization. This organization acts in secret and its influence is spread throughout the entire Nine Star Realm, and..."
Xuan Feng paused here deliberately, observing Gao Xingchen's reaction.
"And what?" Gao Xingchen asked.
"Moreover, I suspect that the mastermind behind this organization is most likely..." Xuan Feng lowered his voice, "that legendary figure!"
Gao Xingchen's pupils suddenly shrank when he heard this, and a chill rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head...
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and tried to calm the turmoil in his heart. "The legendary existence? You mean..." He paused and did not say the name, but his eyes were full of disbelief and deep fear.
"I am just guessing, but various signs indicate that apart from him, no one else has such strength and motivation." Xuan Feng's tone was solemn, and his words were full of worry.
"This matter is of great importance, and we must not jump to conclusions lightly." Nan Li analyzed calmly, "We must find out the truth as soon as possible, otherwise Xingchen Pavilion will never have peace."
"Li'er is right," Gao Xingchen nodded, "Xuanfeng, you continue to track down that mysterious organization and make sure to find out their details and purpose."
"Yes!" Xuanfeng took the order and left.
"Xingchen, what should we do?" Nanli asked worriedly. She could feel the solemnity and pressure emanating from Gao Xingchen.
Gao Xingchen was silent for a moment, with a look of determination in his eyes. "At this point, we can only take the initiative."
"Take the initiative?" Nan Li was a little confused.
"That's right," Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with coldness, "Instead of sitting and waiting for death, it's better to take the initiative and disrupt their plans. Didn't Xuanfeng say that Master Zhao discovered the spy inside Xingchen Pavilion? I want to meet them in person."
Nan Li was shocked and wanted to dissuade him, but when she saw Gao Xingchen's determined eyes, she knew she could not change his decision.
"I'll go with you." Nanli said with a firm tone.
"No, this trip is too dangerous. I can't let you take the risk." Gao Xingchen refused.
"I am the deputy leader of the Xingchen Pavilion, and I have the responsibility to stand by you through thick and thin." Nan Li did not give in.
Gao Xingchen wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Nan Li, "Don't say anything more, I have made up my mind."
Seeing Nanli so determined, Gao Xingchen had no choice but to agree.
That night, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li disguised themselves and quietly left Xingchen Pavilion, heading in the direction of the clues left by Hall Master Zhao...
The night fell, and the inky night covered the earth. The stars disappeared behind the thick clouds, foreshadowing the calm before the storm. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, dressed in night clothes, shuttled through the dark alleys like ghosts, sneaking towards the clue location provided by Master Zhao.
"Xingchen, be careful!" Nanli reminded in a low voice. At the same time, his figure flashed, a cold light flashed in his hand, and he neatly eliminated a man in black hiding in the shadows.
Gao Xingchen nodded with a solemn expression. If Nan Li had not reacted quickly, they would have been discovered. It seemed that this clue was not easily obtained. The enemy had already set up many traps, waiting for them to fall into the trap.
The deeper they went, the more oppressive the atmosphere became. The air was filled with a murderous aura. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li moved forward cautiously, relying on their superb skills and tacit cooperation to avoid traps one after another and eliminate waves of secret sentries.
"It seems that we are getting closer and closer to the truth." Gao Xingchen wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice.
Nan Li nodded without saying anything, but a hint of worry flashed across her beautiful eyes. She always felt that there was a pair of invisible eyes secretly watching their every move, leaving them nowhere to hide.
Finally, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li stopped in front of a dilapidated courtyard. According to the clues left by Hall Master Zhao, this was the secret base of the Xingchen Pavilion traitors.
"Be careful." Gao Xingchen said in a low voice, and then the two looked at each other and sneaked into the courtyard quietly.
The courtyard was dead silent, like a haunted house. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li searched carefully, and finally found some key evidence in a secret room, including the internal defense map of Xingchen Pavilion and some confidential information.
"It's them!" A cold light flashed in Gao Xingchen's eyes. These evidences were enough to prove that there were indeed traitors inside the Xingchen Pavilion, and their status was not low.
However, just as Gao Xingchen was about to leave with the evidence, a powerful aura suddenly descended and blocked the entire courtyard.
"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" Nan Li's face changed and he said in a low voice.
"Want to leave? It's too late!" A cold voice sounded in the night sky, and then several black shadows fell from the sky and surrounded Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.
"Who are you?" Gao Xingchen asked coldly, his eyes full of vigilance.
"The ones who want to kill you!" The leading man in black snorted coldly, and then ordered, "Kill them!"
A fierce battle is about to break out...