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Chapter 1097 - Chapter 1097 Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety-One Angered by

Chapter 1097: Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety-One: Angered by Their Complacency Chapter 1097: Chapter Three Hundred and Ninety-One: Angered by Their Complacency The Dutian Heavenly King had scoured every continent in search of the Ancient Blood Tower, never expecting that the enemy was hidden right within the Dragon Abyss in Zhongzhou.

The exceptionally advantageous geographical location, coupled with the Minor Spiritual Realm concealed within, had become the perfect haven.

Even the all-knowing Dutian Heavenly King failed to find a single trace of them.

And as the current headquarters of the Ancient Blood Tower, Dragon Abyss was not only home to the Blood Tower’s highest martial force but also a hub for the circulation of intelligence.

The intelligence network that was destroyed by the Dutian Heavenly King was being rebuilt at an alarming speed, and the man known as Master Ji was contributing the most to this effort.

He was not only the highest-ranking official of the newly reformed intelligence system of the Blood Tower, but he also had an ambiguous relationship with the Blood Tower’s Master.

So, even though Gu Han was somewhat dissatisfied with the lag in Chaochang’s intelligence, he could only nod and let the matter slide after hearing Master Ji’s assurances.

Before long, Bone Taoist Feng You also arrived before the throne in Dragon Abyss, silently waiting for the man’s appearance.

The three casually chatted, exchanging observations from their respective missions, when an imperceptibly faint shadow appeared on the previously empty throne.

The highly perceptive Feng You and Gu Han were the first to notice and faced the throne to bow in salute.

“Protectors, there is no need for such formalities.”

The shadow slowly deepened, turning into a tall and burly man whose face was indistinct, who indifferently said, “The matter of Wang Fuling showing up in Beimang has been clarified. It involved the Devil Lord, who ambushed Wang Chan in the Northern Territory of Longzhou, and the Lingxiao Sect’s preaching was also related to this matter. Furthermore, according to encrypted reports, the Devil Lord, whose body should have been destroyed, is currently missing and is suspected to have been rescued by a mysterious force, which, it turns out, is in Chaochang!”

Although Feng You and Gu Han remained composed, their eyes involuntarily drifted towards Master Ji, since Chaochang was his jurisdiction, and logically, he should have been the first to receive such intelligence.

However, the Tower Master’s current stance clearly showed some dissatisfaction with the speed of intelligence from Chaochang, prompting Master Ji to clench his fists and say in a grave voice, “I will immediately send someone to investigate, and there will certainly be a response within ten days at the latest!”

…

Time flowed by blandly, and under Sister Xiu’er’s care, two small log cabins were gradually becoming more exquisite; the initially empty rooms with only wooden plank beds now not only had tables and chairs but also many thoughtfully crafted items.

Items such as rattan baskets, rattan frames, wooden combs, wooden basins, and flowers with unknown origins added bright colors to the once-spartan rooms.

The most stunning of all was the small picture made from fish bones. Who could have imagined that the leftover fish bones from meals would eventually become fish bone paintings of plum blossoms, bamboo, chrysanthemums, moonlit lotus ponds, schools of fish, seagulls, bridges, water, and homesteads?

The awe of the initial sight did not fade with familiarity. Every time Tang Luo looked up, he could not help but exclaim in admiration and fell into contemplation involuntarily.

Engrossed in the pursuit of martial arts for years, he never realized how much beauty he had overlooked. He always thought that diligent cultivation was to reach the pinnacle and see the world’s most breathtaking views, but looking back now, that idea seems quite biased.

Every position one occupies offers a different view, each with its own good and bad. The key lies in whether one is able to discover it.

A martial artist absorbed in cultivation, even if they reach the very peak, will still not have any interest in anything beyond the martial path and will merely transfer from one research to another.

The scenery of the martial world might be abundant, but little else of beauty remained, much like if he hadn’t met Sister Xiu’er, he would not have known that even a life as poor as his could be lived with such rich flavors.

Judging by the time, she should be returning soon, Tang Luo thought as he licked his lips, recalling the taste of large fish.

Having grown up by the river, only upon arriving in the South Sea did he realize the vast difference in scale between river and sea delicacies.

In these days, he had consumed more types of fish than he had in the past twenty years of his life put together–red fish, white fish, blue fish, yellow fish, and crabs larger than millstones, with six legs, each as thick as the forearm of a young woman. When the crab shells were torn open, the plump crab meat seemed almost ready to burst out.

Chaochang truly was a wonderful place, he thought, especially suited for someone with an appetite like his to survive. Compared to herding livestock, which depended on the weather, the fishing grounds seemed much more reliable.

Sitting in front of his hut, watching the snow flurry down, Tang Luo neatly placed his hands on his knees, waiting to be fed, but there was no movement from the small path through the bushes.

In the Spirit World Passage, an old fishing net was cast aside. The sea creatures in the net, out of water for too long, flapped weakly, on the brink of death.

…

In the dark chamber of the Spirit World Passage,

a deep male voice thundered with rage.

“Ten years, it’s been a full ten years!”

“You said you wanted to return to Chaochang, and the young master consented!”

“Fearing for your safety, he even gave you the Immortal Cloud Whisk Soul, a divine artifact, and the Soul Realm Seal, which is traditionally passed only to males. Is this how you repay the family’s trust?”

The middle-aged man’s eyes were filled with cold severity, while Sister Xiu’er bit her lower lip hard, clutching the hem of her gown. Her fingers were tightly interwoven as she stood speechless.

“Have you forgotten? In order to save you and your brother, the family head risked his life. To secure your escape through the Spirit World Passage, the ancestral hall ran with blood, and the Yun Clan, with its thousand years of history, was reduced to ashes. Have you forgotten these deep grievances and hatreds?”

“Now, the Xiang Family, under the guise of the Yun Clan, has turned Chaochang into a place fouled with evil miasma. You were left there to establish an intelligence foothold, to unite those who truly wish to help the Yun Clan. But what are you doing instead?”

“We asked you to establish the Wind Media Department, and you gathered a bunch of local thugs into a gang under the guise of playing at creating a clan; we asked you to spy on the Xiang Family’s information, and you’ve been killing the oppressed common people, supporting the collateral branches of the Xiang Family who flaunt their power!”

“Just a few days ago, the Tower Master inquired about the bond between the Evil King Palace and the Xiang Family. The young master was clueless, which caused a great loss of face. Is this your way of repaying the affection and care of a brother who loves you?”

The middle-aged man naturally had every reason to be angry. Among the children saved from the Yun Clan, the young lady before him was one of the most outstanding–it might have even been a blessing from heaven that bestowed upon her a bloodline bewitching to all of humanity.

Yet her accomplishments now were less than that of an ordinary Yun Clan disciple. After the Blood Tower disappeared underground, they let loose these grown children. In just a few years, many had taken control of prefectural seats and established well-organized intelligence systems.

The most outstanding among them had achieved significant successes, while Sister Xiu’er, on whom the Tower Master and Master Ji had placed great expectations, had wasted her time in Chaochang. She hadn’t even managed to put a shadow of an intelligence system in place, a profound disappointment!

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