I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 564 - 345 Counterplot Commander! God of Wealth, Venerated Xiao Liu! _3

Chapter 564: Chapter 345 Counterplot Commander! God of Wealth, Venerated Xiao Liu! _3

He stood up and strode out of the City Governor’s Office.

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Approaching noon.

Observatory Headquarters.

Lin Yan, having eaten and drank his fill, practiced for a while.

When his practice was complete, the Supreme Commander of the Prefecture City was already at the door.

"Well coordinated," the Commander stroked his beard and smiled, saying: "This time I brought treasures to discern the core high-level insiders of the Jiejin faction deeply affected by the ’Heavenly God King’s Qi Mechanism’! However, some are merely from the outer ranks, not influenced by the Heavenly God King, purely swayed by Jiejin..."

"Did you discern the scene just now?" Lin Yan asked calmly.

"The Jiejin set up an ambush, targeting you," the Commander said: "This is very obvious. I can only stop you from going, to prevent you from being endangered... Otherwise, it would seem we’re being overly complicit."

"Those few earlier were hesitant and reluctant to intervene." Lin Yan inquired: "How many of them have been swayed by Jiejin?"

"A total of six, with two having little suspicion, possibly moved with compassion for the lives and deaths of those thousands in the Blessed Land." The Commander said calmly: "The other four, however, have connections with Jiejin, eagerly awaiting you, the Saint Master, to walk into their ambush in Lord Qingling’s Blessed Land."

"What do you plan to do?" Lin Yan asked.

"For now, we won’t apprehend them. We’ll use these four Fengcheng high-level people swayed by Jiejin to relay the information we want Jiejin to know." The Commander said.

"When should I head to the Blessed Land?" Lin Yan said calmly.

"The sooner, the better," the Commander said: "It must look like you’re acting out of anger and leaving without informing... In this way, it seems like Fengcheng wants to send an escort but cannot in time!"

"Knowing the Blessed Land is perilous, yet not sending escorts for me, the Saint Master, is illogical." Lin Yan chuckled: "Sending escorts risks leaving Fengcheng vulnerable to the Tiger-Soothing Plan, letting Jiejin attack again, your plan is crafty!"

"Fengcheng is ultimately not as stable as High Willow City."

The Commander sighed: "In High Willow City, the Divine Thought of the Willow Venerates willingly uses the body of the willow tree to protect the city in times of danger!"

"But here in Fengcheng, its deterrence comes from the ’Heavenly God King’s Qi Mechanism,’ bluffing all the demons, and it’s merely... pretense of strength!"

"I met the Heavenly Mechanism Banner Master on the way, he said Fengcheng would be his burial place."

"Initially, he thought his death calamity lay with the Great Elder, now you’ve solved the Great Elder."

"It suggests that Fengcheng faces another calamity ahead!"

The Commander spoke as such, saying: "I dare not deploy people to assist you in the Blessed Land! Even I cannot accompany you there!"

"No need to explain."

Lin Yan chuckled and said: "Since the news from ’Lord Qingling’ indicates change, it means... Jiejin still doesn’t know the new master’s identity in the Blessed Land! This ambush should be my opportunity!"

The identity of the new master of the Blessed Land is known only by a few among the human clan’s high-ranking officials.

On the Holy Land’s side, including the Saint Master and Li Shen Sect who was there at the time, no more than five know the new master’s identity in the Blessed Land.

In the Prefecture City, those who know the identity of the new master of the Blessed Land should also be less than five.

Lord Lu, Lv Tang, the Great Temple Priest Lu Changsheng, the Great City Guard of the Qifeng Prefecture City, and the Supreme Commander of the Observatory.

When the news of Lord Qingling’s near loss of control spread, this Supreme Commander of the Prefecture City had already understood the ins and outs of it all.

This was a death trap set by Jiejin against the Saint Master in the Blessed Land!

However, Jiejin did not learn of the identity of the new master of the Blessed Land, they merely assumed it to be Lord Qingling of old!

"Considering at the time, imprisoning Han Zheng and Lv Tang, to protect the identity of the new master of the Blessed Land..."

Lin Yan said slowly: "Did you all foresee today?"

The Supreme Commander spread his hands and said: "We do not possess the knowledge to predict the heavenly mechanisms, how could we guess today’s circumstances?"

"It was just thought at the time, using the name of Lord Qingling to conceal the new master’s identity would, one, protect you and, two, ensure Jiejin stirs up turmoil..."

"Initially, we predicted that Jiejin would use this Blessed Land to trap and kill Li Shen Sect!"

"Unexpectedly, after twists and turns, it has come to involve you!"

He stroked his beard and smiled, saying: "This time, without mentioning the land of the Three Prefectures, just the Jiejin factions in the Qifeng Prefecture... they are bound to suffer unprecedented devastation!"

With a calm demeanor, Lin Yan said: "It would be best if we could uproot them completely."

"There are still Jiejin hidden in Fengcheng and certainly in other cities too, not all the Jiejin have made a full outpour."

The Supreme Commander said slowly: "Moreover, the root of Jiejin lies with the Old Gods! In this era, when the Human Clan builds cities around the ’body of the Old Gods,’ it is destined that Jiejin cannot be eradicated! Even if you clear them all this time, within ten years, new members of the Human Clan will be corrupted by the Old Gods’ Qi Mechanism..."

As his voice fell, his face suddenly froze, staring at Lin Yan, and he softly asked: "Are you suggesting to eradicate the Old Gods?"

"These Old Gods, who have forsaken their Ancient Immortal pacts..."

Lin Yan looked in the direction of the Feng City Temple, saying: "Choices will have to be made, sooner or later!"

The Supreme Commander’s gaze suddenly fell on Lin Yan’s hand.

Unnoticed, Lin Yan’s hand was already resting on the hilt of his sword.

"I hope in my lifetime I will see that day."

The Supreme Commander said solemnly: "I look forward to the Saint Master possessing the power to make the Old Gods choose..."

"Then you better take care of yourself."

Lin Yan released his grip, waved, and said: "I’m off!"

——

In the Blessed Land.

On the other side of the abyss.

The shadow of the Skyfire Divine Palace covered everything.

The willow tree inside, stimulated by the golden lotus restraint on its branches, radiated divine power.

The branches swayed, producing an ancient voice.

"The incense you sent has quite a high purity."

"The other treasures, I’ve identified them. They are indeed ancient originals, not later reproductions."

"However, within my oath, there’s no agreement to have a demon king of surpassing tier ambush in the Blessed Land!"

"You have broken the promise..."

There was a pause, then the Little Willow Venerate, frantically waving its branches, shouted angrily: "Increase the price!!!"