Chapter 1287: Turning Coat and Striking Back
Now the Hundred Battles Order is in the hands of Bai Xing Daoist Venerable.
The person who ’commands Duan Yang Dao, and no one dares to defy’ has now become him.
The various Daoist Venerables, after going through the complete mental process of shock—disbelief—envy—jealousy—hatred, ultimately had to accept the fact.
Afterward, many among them made their choices.
Some directly flew away from the Mowu Sect.
Without the Hundred Battles Order, Jiang Cheng couldn’t command Duan Yang Dao, so there was no need to stay here.
But more people chose to turn around and curry favor with Bai Xing Daoist Venerable, closely uniting around him.
Soon, the person being flattered became Bai Xing Daoist Venerable.
Watching this, Daoist Venerable Lin Jing and Daoist Venerable Ming Jia were very displeased, but they were helpless.
It was Sect Leader Jiang’s decision; apart from respecting it, they could only accept it.
As Bai Xing Daoist Venerable and others left, the news of Jiang Cheng giving away the Hundred Battle Order quickly spread.
Upon hearing this news, Yuan Ke Daoist Saint, Silver Quan Daoist Venerable, and the group from the Heaven-breaking Alliance, who were conspiring in the shadows, were all dumbfounded.
"What is happening?"
"Why would he give the Hundred Battle Order away?"
These days, they’ve been worrying about how to get their hands on the Hundred Battle Order.
For this, they had already sent internal agents and painstakingly infiltrated the Mowu Sect.
Currently, there were no leads; they planned to treat it as a long-term difficult task to tackle slowly.
They even plotted a series of schemes like stealing, drugging, sowing discord, attacking from opposite directions, and honey traps.
Then they heard the Hundred Battle Order had been given away...
Turns out all their behind-the-scenes plotting wasn’t as effective as someone else’s flattery?
How can one stand this?
"Is his brain addled?"
"I suspect this news is deceitful!"
"Yes, it’s likely a deliberate deception!"
"No one could be so foolish."
"Anyone possessing the Hundred Battle Order would treasure it and safeguard it, fearing it might be taken away."
Yuan Ke Daoist Saint was also puzzled.
Aside from Jiang Cheng himself, no one else could understand this situation.
"If something is abnormal, there’s bound to be something fishy!"
𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
"Could that Bai Xing Daoist Venerable have a special relationship with him?"
"Very possible!"
"Yes, Bai Xing Daoist Venerable might be his man, like Daoist Venerable Lin Jing."
"This is definitely a trap aimed at us."
"Making us believe he doesn’t have the token, while Bai Xing Daoist Venerable secretly returns it to him, just waiting for us to rush in blindly."
"Indeed!"
"That must be the case!"
If Brother Cheng knew their conversation, he would certainly be very helpless.
I really gave him the token, and he isn’t my man.
Feel free to boldly come and attack me!
"Investigate Bai Xing Daoist Venerable thoroughly."
Yuan Ke Daoist Saint finally decided to get a clear understanding of the situation, ensuring the Hundred Battle Order is truly in Bai Xing Daoist Venerable’s possession, and only then seeking revenge against Jiang Cheng.
Meanwhile, on the Mowu Sect side, the opinions of Fan Lei Daoist Venerable and Three-Eyed Tiger Yan Yi became unexpectedly unified.
"Are you crazy?"
"Why would you give away a perfectly good Hundred Battle Order to someone else?"
The token clearly didn’t belong to Fan Lei Daoist Venerable, yet he appeared extremely upset.
"Are you just looking for trouble for nothing?"
"Now you have two options: either take back the token, or quickly leave Duan Yang Dao!"
He was worried that without the token, Jiang Cheng would be targeted for revenge.
"You’ve killed so many before, now without the token, how will you protect yourself?"
"If you end up dead, it’s nothing, but we might also get implicated!"
Three-Eyed Tiger was also complaining.
"Brother, I thought after you got the Hundred Battle Order, you’d do something big in Duan Yang Dao."
"I’ve been waiting for you to come out, so we brothers could go out and show off."
"Why did you give it away?"
"Even if you really wanted to give it away, you could have given it to me..."
He looked as if Jiang Cheng had given away something rightfully his to others, pounding his chest and feet.
Brother Cheng glared at him, slightly annoyed.
"Brother has his own plans, giving away the Hundred Battle Order is part of a bigger plan..."
"What plan could you possibly have?"
Yan Yi interrupted disdainfully.
"First time I’ve heard of someone giving away the treasure they rely on for survival."
"The significance of the Hundred Battle Order in Duan Yang Dao isn’t even less than the Celestial Dao Supreme Treasure."
"Have you ever heard of someone giving away a Celestial Dao Supreme Treasure?"
Brother Cheng shrugged: "Actually, I have."
Moreover, I gave away ten of them in a row, Immortal Mother personally told me.
Thinking about this, Brother Cheng felt quite pleased.
My vision isn’t inferior to that woman’s!
"Bah, blowing your trumpet again!"
Yan Yi naturally didn’t believe him.
And at this moment, Daoist Venerable Lin Jing suddenly rushed in.
"Something’s wrong!"
"Bai Xing Daoist Venerable is back!"
Jiang Cheng was a bit confused as to why he panicked.
"Is something wrong with him?"
"After obtaining the Hundred Battle Order, shouldn’t he be unstoppable, enjoying himself?"
Daoist Venerable Lin Jing shook his head heavily.
"He’s fine, doing well, surrounded by 24 Daoist Venerables..."
"Then why did he come back here?"
Daoist Venerable Lin Jing looked grief-stricken, as if punched in the nose.
"He’s here to kill you."
"What?"
Fan Lei and Yan Yi stood up abruptly.
"Kill this kid?"
"He got the Hundred Battle Order only three days ago, and now he’s already repaying kindness with enmity?"
"That’s way too fast, isn’t it?"
Brother Cheng was also a bit puzzled.
"What’s he up to?"
No need to wait, because from outside came the sound of cursing.
"Jiang Cheng, come out and die!"
"Come out and meet your end!"
"Someone from the Celestial Palace comes to Duan Yang Dao showing off, so you’ll never return!"
Jiang Cheng and his group arrived outside the main hall, only to see Bai Xing Daoist Venerable sitting on a floating Dragon Couch.
On both sides, 12 Daoist Venerables lined up.
The spectacle was awe-inspiring.
The 24 Daoist Venerables were the ones who had come previously to the Mowu Sect to seek refuge with Brother Cheng.
Back then, they were all saying Jiang Sect Leader is mighty, Jiang Sect Leader is great, currying favor, while now each either glared angrily or sneered continuously.
"Hmph, Jiang Cheng, you finally decided to come out today?"
"Today is the day of your death!"
Daoist Venerable Ming Jia, at the front, nearly exploded with anger, shouting: "Bai Xing, you bastard, do you have any conscience at all..."
Brother Cheng waved his hand.
"Mind your manners, after all, you’re a dignified Daoist Venerable, act with dignity."
Sending Ming Jia away, he then sighed at the 25 people opposite.
"What are you all doing?"
"Didn’t I tell you to leave Mowu Sect?"
Bai Xing Daoist Venerable’s lips curled slowly upon hearing this.
"Haha, Jiang Cheng, you really have no clue about the situation, do you?"
His eyes carried undisguised mockery, completely changed from the fawning days before.
Brother Cheng wasn’t angry; any betrayal had no effect on him.
He even asked with keen interest: "Why do you say that?"
Bai Xing Daoist Venerable retorted: "What do you think I need to do first after acquiring this Hundred Battles Order?"