Chapter 812 - 807: The Perfect Fishing Spot
Bron breathed a slight sigh of relief.
For now, it seemed that Ox Demon Shaking the Earth was still willing to believe him.
Trading the "Penglai Jade Tree" with the Star-Picking Tower and presenting it to Ox Demon Shaking the Earth, although it cost a hefty price, was ultimately worth it.
"Gangxin... quickly bring the main force of the Expedition Team here... this will be your downfall!"
Bron secretly prayed in his heart.
Just then, Bron suddenly heard a report from his subordinate.
"Boss Bron! Julian Silver Wind took the Muji Clan team and headed south to Skeleton Island."
"How could she leave now?" Bron was startled and angry; he disliked those who acted without sticking to the plan, "The Green Alliance guys, truly more harm than good!"
"Boss, what should we do? Should we chase them back?"
"No need! It makes no difference whether she’s here or not." Bron snorted coldly.
...
South of the Shadow Island Chain, Skeleton Island.
Salacia used the Invisibility Artifact on herself, sneaking around the tombs of Skeleton Island.
This was the territory guarded by Demon General Nether Fire, which produced a vital troop type under the Black Emperor: Skeleton Demons.
Salacia arrived at the center of Skeleton Island, the Great Mausoleum.
She summoned a Tree-man, rooting it into the soil to absorb Demonic Power.
The Tree-man’s roots intertwined with the foundation of the Great Mausoleum. Clearly, Salacia intended to use the principle of Wood countering Earth for an earth-shattering blast.
Suddenly, a crisp and pleasant voice sounded from not far away.
"Dear Sister Salacia, what are you doing here? Want a hand from your sister?"
Salacia’s body stiffened, and she abruptly turned around!
From various parts of the tomb, silhouettes emerged without making a sound.
The Muji Clan team!
And among this group was a pure-faced, sweet-smiling girl from the Green Race, Julian Silver Wind.
"Bitch!" Salacia gritted her teeth.
Julian’s smile did not waver; she was already confident of her victory.
"Sister, this is your Second Refinement mission target area, right? Tsk tsk, it’s indeed not simple. Demon Generals under the Black Emperor gather on the Shadow Island Chain, with only a few kilometers between two Demon bases, not to mention regular patrol... This task is much harder than those in the Emperor Qing’s territory.
"Sister, that Gangxin who assists you with your mission is indeed capable, managing to plan a peak battle between two great factions, drawing away the Guardian Demon and many elite Bone Demons from Skeleton Island. If I hadn’t been tracking you, you would’ve succeeded."
Salacia bit her lip: "How did you know..."
"Ah, of course, it was Heig. He outwardly pledged allegiance to you, but he is truly my man." Julian smiled lightly.
"Nonsense! Uncle Heig and his team had no idea my mission was on Skeleton Island!"
Salacia snarled, "The only people who knew my mission location was Skeleton Island... were Gangxin and Furnace Squad!"
"Hehe." Julian covered her mouth and laughed softly, "Alright, sister, you’re destined to die here. I’ll let you die knowing the truth. Muro from Furnace Squad... he gave me the intel.
"Remember when we encountered the Lord Level Tree Demon on Demon Bone Dao, and I was hunting you down with my team? Then Furnace Squad and Gangxin appeared, Gangxin diverted the Tree Demon, and you followed. The three from Furnace Squad pursued me; if Muro hadn’t shown mercy, I wouldn’t have survived long enough for the main Muji Clan team to arrive."
Salacia furrowed her brows: "Why did Muro spare you? Could it be that you, a shameless bitch—"
Julian chuckled: "You’re mistaken, Muro and I aren’t close. It’s just that he didn’t want to see his teammate Leia rise to Major General smoothly and intended to give her trouble... Later, Leia’s First Refinement task site was at Miasma Spring; how did I know about it and send Heig Team to sabotage it? All thanks to Mr. Muro’s generous intel."
Salacia coldly replied: "That’s an issue between Muro and Leia, what’s it got to do with me? I have no connection with Muro! Why would he betray me? Just to please you?"
Julian traced her slender fingers along her chin: "Mr. Muro did wish to sever ties with me, but how could I let that happen? I told him that if he didn’t continue providing me intel, then Mr. Rein and Lady Leia would find out about the detailed process of how he betrayed Leia’s mission info..."
"That’s truly your style, once you bite, you’ll never let go, squeezing out the last bit of value." Salacia mocked.
"Hehe. Does sister understand it now? You can’t outwit me."
Julian crossed her arms and laughed: "Now you’re all alone, and none of your Gangxin Iron Heart brigade are by your side. What do you plan to use to counter the Muji Clan team?"
A slight, irrepressible smile appeared on Salacia’s face.
"Julian sister... How are you so sure Gangxin isn’t by my side?"
Julian confidently: "Skeleton Island is your Second Refinement task location; given the requirement for ’independent completion’ for Major General advancement, you must be alone now. If Gangxin were by your side, you would fail your mission!"
"Do you really believe that Skeleton Island is my Second Refinement task location?" Salacia immediately countered.
Julian’s face became unsettled, her smile inching away.
"What do you mean?"
At this moment, a voice echoed from not far.
"Literally, Skeleton Island is not Salacia’s Second Refinement task location, but rather an excellent... fishing spot."
With that voice, Bai Pu and the three members of Furnace Squad appeared.
Among them, Muro was bound with flexible Fighting Qi ropes, his Fighting Qi Meridians sealed, evidently captured long ago.
"Gangxin! And you all... How did you..."
Julian was somewhat tongue-tied and flustered.
Like damp, dark vines that thrived secretly on trees, suddenly one day the tree fell, leaving the vines exposed to the harsh sunlight, exposed.
Leia glared with hatred: "Miss Julian, well done, well done indeed!"
"No need to waste words with her." Rein’s large hands suddenly opened up, casting the Heaven and Earth Copper Furnace True Intent Prototype over everyone present.
Bai Pu raised his hand, his figure like wind and illusion, drifting among the Muji Clan’s Awakened team, and with each act, at least one Muji Clan Awakened fell dead on the spot.
These Awakened were not ordinary people; each was a seasoned expert from the Spirit Realm with their own survival skills.
But under absolute power suppression, these so-called survival skills proved futile. Shields, damage reduction, evasions—all could not escape Bai Pu’s simple but lethal strike.
Soon, only Julian Silver Wind remained in the field.