Chapter 1128: Liu Zixuan’s Little Scheme
As if a sovereign descended, Liu Zixuan at this moment was undoubtedly the most dazzling presence in the entire scene.
The dragon roar emanating from him was like a rainbow cutting through the sky, leaving everyone in the Mo Family residence astounded.
Just how strong was he, to so effortlessly defeat a powerful fighter at the Innate Emperor Realm Second Heaven.
To what extent had he reached, that he could so easily dismiss the Third Envoy of the Black Lotus from the Netherworld Hall, who seemed to be of the same realm!
The barely-alive Third Black Lotus Envoy forced himself to look up at Liu Zixuan, secretly reaching into his pocket to fetch an item, preparing to crush it.
However, before he could crush it, Liu Zixuan had already flashed in front of him, snatching the item and playing with it idly. "A Thousand-Mile Gu? Trying to relay information to the Hall Master of the Netherworld Hall?" he taunted with a smile.
The Thousand-Mile Gu is a type of gu, albeit one without any lethal power; it is a tool for communication.
At such a moment, to take out a cell phone for contacting others would obviously alert Liu Zixuan more easily, so the Third Envoy of the Black Lotus intended to stealthily crush the Thousand-Mile Gu. Yet, he hadn’t expected that his every move was under Liu Zixuan’s watchful eyes.
In essence, the Thousand-Mile Gu communication is a kind of Child-Mother Gu connection. The one in his hand is the Child Gu. Once the Child Gu is crushed, the Mother Gu would endure backlash, naturally informing the Netherworld Hall that he had encountered a formidable foe and perished.
"Liu Zixuan, don’t be too arrogant. While you may indeed best me now, you cannot possibly triumph over our Netherworld Hall. Our deployment has spanned several decades, with the disciples of the Netherworld Hall long entrenched globally in the Martial Realm. The plan against the Star Sea Martial Realm has been in preparation for a long time. Today you survive by luck, but a few days later, you will surely meet your end atop Yudu!"
Thus spoke the Third Black Lotus Envoy with his final breath.
Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow: "I look forward to the day your Netherworld Hall tries to kill me, and rest assured, if I really die, I’ll kill you a hundred times daily in the Yama Hall."
With that, Liu Zixuan suddenly crushed the Thousand-Mile Gu in his hand.
His action left everyone present in confusion.
Having stopped the Third Black Lotus Envoy, why would Liu Zixuan help him relay information to the Netherworld Hall?
Was he not worried that the Netherworld Hall would send more people?
Simultaneously, the Third Black Lotus Envoy was also perplexed.
Liu Zixuan squatted down and chuckled: "I’m quite benevolent, killing you but also fulfilling your dying wish."
"You... you deliberately let the Netherworld Hall know that we’re all dead?" The Third Black Lotus Envoy vaguely grasped Liu Zixuan’s intention.
Liu Zixuan patted his face: "So, being used by me before you die benefits you, right?"
"You!" The Third Black Lotus Envoy was so infuriated by Liu Zixuan that his chest convulsed, immediately spitting blood from his heart’s apex before expiring with his last breath.
Liu Zixuan lit a cigarette, slowly stood up, and approached Mo Hengqiu, who seemed petrified. Puffing smoke, he questioned: "Still want to fight?"
"Ah... no... no more fighting!"
Mo Hengqiu had long been terrified by Liu Zixuan’s formidable tactics just now. How could he dare to fight at this point?
However, he also realized that he was no longer the Mo Family’s patriarch among the forces of the three factions; he was now merely a captive who would soon be judged by Liu Zixuan and his party.
He had sided with the Netherworld Hall, yet he once again had the chance to stand with Liu Zixuan but refused, steadfast in believing that the Netherworld Hall could kill Liu Zixuan this time.
Thus, he had just demonstrated his most ugly and ruthless side to the fullest extent.
Hence, the outcome was foreseeable.
Of course, he still held a sliver of hope, which was Mo Chengfeng.
After all, he was Mo Chengfeng’s uncle, and he gambled that Mo Chengfeng would be soft-hearted enough to spare his miserable life!
Liu Zixuan took a couple of drags from his cigarette, and with a flick, a Ghost Gate Needle materialized, piercing directly into Mo Hengqiu’s Dantian acupoint, rendering his cultivation technique completely defunct.
Then he gestured towards Mo Chengfeng: "I’ll leave the rest to you!"
Mo Chengfeng nodded: "Since my surname is Mo, this place is my home as well, so let’s carry out the proceedings in the Punishment Hall."
"Chengfeng!" Mo Third Master turned his head, his expression somewhat complicated.
Mo Chengfeng smiled faintly: "Third Uncle, if you truly consider me your nephew, summon all the family members to the Punishment Hall for me."
"Alright!" Mo Third Master wanted to say something more but swallowed his words after seeing the determination in Mo Chengfeng’s eyes, turning instead to head inward.
The crowd slowly made their way into the Punishment Hall, while Liu Zixuan and the others did not rush in.
Ai Family aunt approached and asked puzzledly: "Why help the Third Black Lotus Envoy crush the Thousand-Mile Gu?"
"The Netherworld Hall expended great effort to ally with the Dragon Spirit and draw the Mo Family in, setting up such a grand scheme. We ought to give them an explanation!"
Liu Zixuan spread his hands and smiled: "Star Sea is a land of courtesy, as ancient wisdom said, it is impolite not to reciprocate."
"I don’t quite understand!" Ai Family aunt responded, puzzled.
"It’s simple. Just now, the Third Black Lotus Envoy was considered a presence of the Innate Emperor Realm Second Heaven, and even at that realm, he’d be one of the best. Let me ask, who in the Star Sea Martial Realm can easily kill him?" Liu Zixuan inquired.
Ai Family aunt slightly frowned: "There are not many who can easily kill someone at the Innate Emperor Realm Second Heaven. Those missing from the senior figures, and that person from the Jiang Family can do it, and of course, you can too!"
Liu Zixuan nodded with a smile, then shook his head: "The Netherworld Hall naturally knows the senior figures can do it, the Jiang Family can do it, but they wouldn’t know I can do it because they still think I’m about to die from the Netherworld Palm!"
"And about the disappearance of the senior figures, the Netherworld Hall is aware, and the one from the Jiang Family is unwilling to get involved in these trivial matters, which they’re also aware of, so they would surely be puzzled as to who exactly killed the Third Black Lotus Envoy!"
After listening to Liu Zixuan’s explanation, Ai Family aunt’s eyes lit up: "You mean to send an intentional smokescreen to the Netherworld Hall, making them believe that there’s a very powerful presence within the Star Sea Martial Realm, so that when the great battle at Yudu occurs, they would exercise caution?"
Liu Zixuan snapped his fingers: "Correct, that’s exactly what I mean; with the great battle impending, every step must be strategized. We’re already at a disadvantage, without some clever tactics, we could very well lose miserably!"
"This is no small tactic!" Ai Family aunt gave Liu Zixuan a thumbs up.
In fact, someone of Ai Family aunt’s standing could also kill the Third Black Lotus Envoy, but the reason for not mentioning it was if such an outcome occurred, Ai Family aunt would have to risk her own life to do so.
Had that been the result, the Third Black Lotus Envoy would likely not have sent any report, considering he’d worry about causing trouble for the Netherworld Hall!