I Am Your Natural Enemy

"Can you spare some time to head to Nanyang?"

"Me? You want me to go? Is there no one else?"

"No, originally, there was supposed to be an academic-like conference.

Every year, they send out invitations to the Three Mountains and Five Ridges.

Each year, one of the Three Mountains and Five Ridges sends a couple of juniors to keep up appearances, that’s all.

This time, the most fitting reason is the invitation sent a couple of months ago.

After all, do they really think Divine Land is full of dead people just because some evil path dares to reach out?"

"If two dead people went there, it’d actually be easier." Wen Yan sneered and added.

"I mean, there has to be some reaction from our side.

The General Director has already talked to the people from the Three Mountains and Five Ridges.

Qingcheng, Mount Mao, Wudang will each send two elders."

"And then? What’s the new issue?"

"The idiots over there rejected it." Feng Yao’s tone carried a hint of bewildered absurdity.

"Huh? What?" Wen Yan was greatly shocked.

He had just wanted to say, with the three factions sending elders, not killing a dozen sorcerers would be an insult to these elders personally stepping in.

Who would’ve thought this would be the outcome?

"If I told you, you wouldn’t believe it.

The reason for the rejection was that it’s a top-tier industry academic conference.

The invited guests, no matter how barely qualified, couldn’t be without a college degree.

Dammit, not only did the event organizer refuse them, but even the visas for the six elders were denied.

I was dumbfounded when I heard about this."

"..."

Wen Yan held the phone, his eyes somewhat vacant.

Who would’ve thought there would be such absurd antics?

Hell, asking sixty-year-old Taoists if they have college degrees?

Couldn’t find any better excuse?

Wen Yan smacked his lips, contemplating.

"So, the forces over there can already infiltrate and influence the Nanyang Union’s officials, more than expected, right?"

"Indeed, we didn’t anticipate such blatant disregard, using such perfunctory reasons.

Thus, the General Director wanted to know if you have time and are interested.

Luckily, over in Nanyang, sorcerers rarely conceal themselves, few are incognito.

There’s a list here, of all those possibly able to do these things.

Besides, the Nanyang Union isn’t monolithic.

Some committed crimes here, fled to other parts within the Union as sorcerers.

The Scorching Sun Department has already talked to some of them.

You don’t need to worry about initial intelligence or later clean-up."

"It’s revenge, isn’t it?"

"It’s not. However, if you understand it as revenge, I can’t stop you."

"Those enterprises in Nanyang that suddenly saw reduced profits from the timepoint I told you to monitor, have you been paying attention?"

"We have continuously monitored that, especially recently as per your instructions."

"Then cross-reference that list with the sorcerer list you have and see if there’s any overlap."

"Alright, we’ll give you the results later. Does that mean you’re willing to make the trip?"

"I’ve long had grudges with them, who else but me?"

"The new generation descent from Mount Laojun, along with your senior Qin Kun, have not sent anyone in previous years.

This time, with Qingcheng, Mount Mao, Wudang being rejected, naturally, it’s unsuitable to send juniors.

Therefore, Fuyu Mountain and Mount Laojun sending a junior would be quite suitable."

"Alright, I’ll go myself then."

"Feel free to go without worry, you don’t have to handle any procedures, I inquired, conveniently, our fleet is heading to the Southern Sea for routine patrol."

"Understood, I’ll go myself, don’t worry about it."

After hanging up, Wen Yan immediately received a call from the Grand Uncle Master.

"Did the Scorching Sun Department contact you?"

"Just did, about Nanyang."

"Oh, you should return sometime, we’ll send a team of Great Zombies with you, ones from Fuyu Mountain, no one can say anything."

"Grand Uncle Master, there’s really no need..."

"Visible spears are easy to dodge, hidden arrows are hard to guard against."

Wen Yan looked down at his left-hand middle finger, he feared surprise attacks least.

And evidently, the upper echelon was a bit infuriated this time, crossing the line by targeting members’ families in the Scorching Sun Department.

The fleet’s moving in to perform routine tasks, he trusted, at that time, no insane fools in Nanyang would accidentally launch a missile at him.

This is purely a confrontation in the realms beyond ordinary life, or simply put, outright revenge.

"Grand Uncle Master, I’ll return briefly."

"Good."

After hanging up, Wen Yan returned to Wei’s Medical Hall where Wei Jing had already completed pulse diagnosis and adjusted the treatment plan.

"Start medication three days later, remember to come for it daily, I’ll prepare the medicine."

Wen Yan let the young girl go home first, seeing Wei Jing seemingly still wanting to tell him something.

Wei Jing took out a Stone Eye and handed it to Wen Yan.

"It was gifted by someone, saying it’s for forming a good bond, I can’t use it, so I’ll give it to you, perhaps you can."

Wen Yan received the Stone Eye, and a prompt immediately appeared before him.

"Tomb Guardian’s Eye."

"From the left eye of the Tomb Guardian Beast of a grand tomb, capable of seeing through dark influences.

All dark oddities, demon ghosts, and evil demons cannot escape this eye’s gaze.

With the Tomb Guardian Beast guarding, the tomb is assured safety for a millennium."

"This is an active gift from the Tomb Guardian Beast, utilizing the inner Mythical Core piece.

Three ways to use it:

1: Embed in forehead bone, maximally control its power, upgrade possible when conditions met.

2: Remove the left eye, replace with Tomb Guardian’s Eye, maximally control its power.

3: Wear as an accessory, utilize fifty percent power."

Wen Yan thought, this Tomb Guardian Beast must imagine human eyes are hot-swappable.

He didn’t ask how Wei Jing received it, merely made a gesture of gratitude.

"Many thanks."

"I was just passing it on for someone else, no need to thank me."