Chapter 131: Senior Brother, Mission Briefing
Ye Anping spent the entire afternoon in the courtyard with Liang Zhu, conducting special training and explaining all the methods to break Wu Chengzhou’s formations.
One had to admit that Liang Zhu was indeed a rogue cultivator who had reached the Late Foundation Establishment stage; his mind worked exceptionally fast. Ye Anping only needed to offer a little guidance, and he could extrapolate and even come up with better ways to deal with those formations based on Ye Anping’s ideas.
Meanwhile, in the main hall, Feng Yu Die had put on quite a show for her Junior Sister Pei.
*Tap.*
A game piece was placed, and five black pieces formed a line. Feng Yu Die and Liang Ating played twenty-seven games of Five in a Row, with Feng Yu Die winning almost every game with ease. Pei Lianxue, watching from the side, was stunned. Pei Lianxue couldn’t believe that this “Second” was so much smarter than her. She herself couldn’t even beat Liang Ating, but the facts were undeniable; she had to accept it.
Looking at the line of black pieces on the chessboard, Liang Ating’s cheeks puffed out as if she were about to cry. She complained, “You cheated!”
“Hmm?” Feng Yu Die raised an eyebrow and chuckled, “How did I cheat? I didn’t move any pieces, and you were watching the whole time, weren’t you?”
“Waaah—” Liang Ating complained, then buried her head into Pei Lianxue beside her, hiding her face in her belly.
“Waaah—” Pei Lianxue was a bit at a loss. After a moment of hesitation, she gently stroked Liang Ating’s head and consoled her, “Ating, don’t cry. We won’t play with her anymore.”
“Wuwuwu…”
Just as Feng Yu Die was about to step forward and comfort her, a sudden “Boom!” shook the entire hall, and dust scattered from the roof beams. Feng Yu Die, startled by the sound, let out a yelp and her body trembled. Immediately, she looked fearfully towards the main entrance and saw Ye Anping, who had been practicing with Liang Zhu, also stop and look towards the sky in the east. So, she quickly got up and ran outside, following Ye Anping’s gaze eastward. Chi Long Mountain was located to the east of Du Chun City.
Four bloody beams of light rose from Chi Long Mansion, converging directly overhead into a terrifying, blood-red cloud. Just looking at the cloud made Feng Yu Die feel as if her eyes were coated in a bloody film, and she could even smell the unique metallic scent of blood.
“What is this…”
“Scarlet Refining Lotus,” Ye Anping explained expressionlessly. Then he looked at Liang Zhu beside him and said, “Brother Liang, I’ve already told you. Take Ating back to her room first and instruct her not to leave under any circumstances. Change your clothes and meet me in the main hall. I will explain the specific matters then.”
“Okay.” Liang Zhu frowned slightly, nodded, and without another word, rushed into the main hall, scooped up Liang Ating, and ran towards the backyard.
Pei Lianxue had also come out by this time. She looked up at the scene on the summit of Chi Long Mountain, but she showed no particular reaction, her expression still calm. She simply called out to Ye Anping, “Husband…”
Ye Anping nodded to her, indicating that the situation was still under his control. Then, he placed his hand on Feng Yu Die’s shoulder and led her into the main hall. From his Storage Bag, he took out several rolls of bandages and handed them to Feng Yu Die.
“Senior Sister Feng, wrap these bandages around your body, a few layers, leaving only your eyes exposed.”
Feng Yu Die looked at the bandages in her hand, puzzled, and asked, “Why do I need to wrap myself in bandages? I’m not injured.”
“It will start ‘raining’ Scarlet Snow soon. You can’t let the snow touch your skin.”
“What if I accidentally get some on me?”
“Immediately take a Soul Shocking Pill. Do you have any on you?”
“Soul Shocking Pill?” Feng Yu Die flinched and nodded blankly, “Senior Sister Xiao bought a lot and gave me some.”
“Alright… then change here.” With that, Ye Anping led Pei Lianxue out of the main hall and found the few guards who were standing there in a daze.
“You four, go and notify the hall masters of each branch of the Dragon Slaying Society. Tell them to bring their people to the streets and shout, urging the residents and cultivators in Du Chun City to stay indoors as much as possible. Do you understand? Everyone must be back inside in half an hour.”
“Young Master…” Seeing the confused expressions of the guards, Ye Anping frowned and shouted, “Calm down!”
“Ah… Yes!”
“Did you hear what I said?”
“We heard! We’ll go do it immediately!!” The guards answered loudly, then looked at each other and ran out of the Jiang Mansion, carrying their staffs. After watching them leave, Ye Anping quickly returned to the room with Pei Lianxue. They wrapped themselves up like two mummies in bandages and changed into dark blue night-walking clothes, picking up their Bamboo Hats.
When they returned to the main hall after changing, Liang Zhu and Feng Yu Die had also changed and were waiting for him. Ye Anping walked over and took out the map of Chi Long Mansion that he had drawn earlier. He used his spiritual energy to unfurl it and make it float in the air. He then pointed to six red dots on the map and said, “These six locations are the array eyes of the Crimson Refining Five Lotus Formation. However, we have already killed two people, so only four remain. Therefore, there is no one at the southeast and southwest locations. Our targets are at these four points…”
“The northernmost point is the main array eye held by Li Feng. Northwest is Wu Chengzhou. Brother Liang, you will go there. It should be a training ground.” Liang Zhu nodded, “Okay.”
Then, Ye Anping looked at Feng Yu Die beside him and said, “In the center of Chi Long Mansion, this is ‘Zi Tian Cheng.’ A cultivator at the middle stage of Core Formation. You will be responsible for this area, understand?”
“Middle stage of Core Formation?!” Feng Yu Die blinked, “Can I handle it?”
*You’ll probably grow an extra breast…* Ye Anping thought for a moment, omitting the first half of his sentence, and smiled reassuringly, “But you can handle it.”
Feng Yu Die shrunk her head, “But?”
“After my junior sister and I deal with Zuo Min in the northeast, we will come to help you.”
“Oh… Okay!”
“And, Brother Liang, you might not be able to kill Wu Chengzhou. Just keep him busy for now. He is currently acting as the array eye’s Moon Pivot, so he cannot move. He can only sit there. Your main task is to disrupt him from maintaining the formation. After we deal with the other two demonic cultivators, we will come to help you. You need to hold on until we arrive.”
“Okay.”
Ye Anping finally pointed to the northernmost red dot on the map and said, “Li Feng will be dealt with last. Because there are variables, I need to assess the situation as it unfolds. After we regroup, I will explain what needs to be done.”
Having said that, Ye Anping puffed out his chest, put his hands behind his back, took a deep breath, and asked loudly, “Everyone!! Any questions?!”
Pei Lianxue, standing beside Ye Anping, immediately puffed out her chest and answered in a very loud voice, “No!!!”
Her loud answer startled Liang Zhu and Feng Yu Die, who turned to look at her in confusion. After a moment of愣, they shook their heads. Seeing them, Ye Anping sighed, frowned, and reprimanded, “What about your answers?!”
The two of them shook their heads slightly, “No… No.” “No.”
“Hiss— Did you two not eat enough? If you don’t have any questions, puff out your chests and say ‘No!!’ What kind of effeminate reply is that?!”
Liang Zhu and Feng Yu Die were both startled by Ye Anping’s outburst and looked at him in surprise. After a moment of hesitation, they quickly imitated Pei Lianxue and straightened up, ” “No!!” ”
“Good! I wish you good luck in your endeavors!! Let’s go!!”
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