Monarch Night
Chapter 134 - 92 You Take the Blame [Extra 2 for messing up Alliance Hierarch Haha Hu]

Chapter 134: Chapter 92 You Take the Blame [Extra 2 for messing up Alliance Hierarch Haha Hu]

Fang Che ended the communication and took the opportunity to feed the Five Spirits Gu with his own spiritual power.

Now, Fang Che was quite attentive to the Five Spirits Gu. Although it was still subjected to daily rigorous training, it was barely kept well-fed.

At this point, the Five Spirits Gu felt as if it was living in heaven.

It had no idea what life was like for other Five Spirits Gu inside other hosts; it only felt as though it had gone from suffering to bliss.

Although it was still often subjected to grueling exercises, at least it could eat something.

Utterly happy!

What’s there to fear from a little training?

Being well-fed was the greatest pursuit of a Gu’s life.

It had no more desires.

Content, it laid down and relaxed.

In the evening, approaching midnight,

Just as Fang Che’s anticipation reached its peak,

Mu Lin Yuan finally arrived.

"Master Mu!"

Fang Che warmly welcomed him with a face full of affection. Taking Mu Lin Yuan’s hand, they went straight into the study.

Then, instead of letting Ye Meng make the tea, Fang Che brewed it himself and brought it over.

Mu Lin Yuan snorted and rolled his eyes, "Such enthusiasm can only mean you’re up to no good or you’re a thief."

"Ha ha ha..."

Fang Che laughed, "Master Mu must have brought something good, whether it’s a gift for me or a clue for me to earn merit. I must be attentive."

Mu Lin Yuan laughed as well. Scolding, he said, "You little slick one."

He settled down comfortably and said, "This time, it’s indeed a great opportunity. This sub branch of Baiyun State..."

He recounted the matter.

Fang Che, with a worried expression, said, "Master Mu, I always feel something’s off. Such a big sub branch, giving me, a Wuzhong, the merit... this, this... I’m quite overwhelmed, and also, this is too... too generous, isn’t it? I feel like I’m not that important."

"Don’t play coy after taking advantage."

Mu Lin Yuan could see right through what he was thinking and rolled his eyes, "You really think this is for you? It’s just coincidence, within our organization, there’s a power struggle, and this sub branch is... well, traitor’s people. Understand?"

Fang Che had been circling around to confirm this news. Hearing this, he immediately relaxed and said, "So that’s it; I can rest assured. I was worried the Sect Hierarch might have lost his mind..."

"What nonsense are you spouting about the Sect Hierarch! You wouldn’t be saying that if he overheard you. You’d be lucky if he doesn’t break your legs!"

"Heh heh heh... the Sect Hierarch isn’t around anyway..."

Fang Che smiled apologetically.

"Now, we need a plan for how to deal with this matter. What do you think?"

Mu Lin Yuan stroked his beard, looking at Fang Che.

Fang Che frowned and asked, "How many people are in this sub branch?"

"Roughly, there are definitely over a hundred. If you include the smaller organizations under it and the various businesses they run, probably around five hundred."

"All of these people have to be uprooted, right?"

Fang Che said.

"That’s..."

Mu Lin Yuan originally thought that the smaller points could be preserved because completely rooting them out would cause a lot of trouble with no foundation for rebuilding.

Hesitant, he heard Fang Che say, "Since the sub branch has betrayed us, then... when rebuilding, we’ll always be suspicious and feel like they’re not truly one of us. Going on like this, it will have to be cleaned up sooner or later anyway, better to do a thorough job now."

Mu Lin Yuan thought about it, and it seemed to make sense, so he said, "Killing them all is fine, but this sub branch is in Baiyun State, and you’ll be staying in Baiyun State for four more years. Once your cultivation rises, it’s very likely that the Sect Hierarch will put you in charge."

Fang Che’s eyes lit up, "I might be put in charge? Then I can’t have too few people under me. Why don’t we deal with those in the sub branch and control the rest, just give me a list."

Mu Lin Yuan: "..."

With a twisted face, he said, "Aren’t you afraid of being uneasy about using them? No longer suspicious?"

Fang Che said matter-of-factly, "Since they’ll be my people, I’ll inevitably need to use them. It’s better to familiarize myself with them. Their experience will be valuable, and I’m confident that if I can reach that position in the future, I’ll be able to manage."

He smiled, "If it doesn’t work out, then I can throw them out one by one, isn’t it still possible to keep earning merit from the Guardian? If someone else becomes Branch Leader, then I’ll just gradually sell them off. Merit will come sooner or later."

Mu Lin Yuan was at a loss for words.

What was the point of him saying all that?

Now, this kid was already treating those four hundred plus people as his assets.

The moment he heard they could be his, he became unwilling to kill them.

Moreover, his words revealed a strong ambition: if someone else got the position, he would sell them off to the Guardian.

Good grief!

Mu Lin Yuan was a bit astonished, "I underestimated your shamelessness."

"Master Mu taught me well."

Mu Lin Yuan huffed and said, "Since that’s the case, we’ll stick with the original plan, just erase the sub branch; it’s still those hundred-plus people."

"How many exactly?" Fang Che asked.

"... I’ll know the exact number after I check."

"Master Mu, since all the people from the sub branch are gone, there’s no use for that place anymore."

"Right, it’s useless."

"So why not just let me claim the merit for taking care of it as well?"

"There are still many disciples’ families and others..."

"These aren’t all merits?"

Fang Che asked.

Mu Lin Yuan was speechless.

Just a while ago, this kid was full of pity for the world, believing that eradicating the sub branch had damaged the Sect’s strength. Now, he was actually contemplating the idea of completely rooting them out.

"You sure change quickly."

"Hehe..."

"That’s fine."

Mu Lin Yuan didn’t care about those people anyway.

"The issue now is the action plan, how to eliminate these people and also make it count as your merit."

Mu Lin Yuan frowned.

Fang Che said, "With so many experts, if I killed them one by one, Baiyun Martial Academy simply wouldn’t believe it. I am only a Fifth grade Innate Grandmaster."

Mu Lin Yuan chuckled.

It was rare for this kid to be so self-aware.

"Here’s what we’ll do."

Fang Che said, "The Sect Hierarch simply instructed them to act, but he didn’t specify that they must succeed. In other words, this time we are just sifting through the sand, which doesn’t have much to do with the internal actions of the Sect."

Fang Che manipulated the concept.

Yin Shen Palace wanted to make use of the waste.

By opening up Baiyun Lake and causing a flood, submerging thousands of miles, it would surely overwhelm the Guardian and the local government, leaving them no room to attend to other matters.

Since these people were going to be eliminated anyway, they might as well contribute one last time before dying.

But Fang Che directly negated the idea.

How could he let them succeed? That would be the lives of millions of people!

While Mu Lin Yuan remembered the words of Yin Shen Palace, it seemed that there wasn’t any ’must complete’ clause. He slowly nodded, lost in thought.

"Since Master Mu thinks it’s possible, let’s change the plan a bit."

Fang Che said.

Mu Lin Yuan’s slow nod was just a subconscious reaction. He was actually contemplating the issue and hadn’t come back to reality.

Now hearing Fang Che’s proposition, he couldn’t help but open his eyes wide: How did this become my responsibility?

Fang Che offered a sheepish smile: "Master Mu, you see, I want this merit. But if these people really do destroy Baiyun Lake, what will I use to claim my merit? If I kill them, I am not strong enough. If I go and snitch, by that time the action would have been completed, what good is snitching then?"

Mu Lin Yuan: "..."

"Besides, the Sect Hierarch’s command was to have them destroy Baiyun Lake. If I were to change that, can I withstand the Sect Hierarch’s fury? At the critical moment, wouldn’t I still need Master Mu to stand up for me?"

Fang Che opened his heart and wore a pitiful face: "So, this is a forced choice for me; changing the plan, well, that’s your idea, not mine."

Mu Lin Yuan looked wooden.

So I’m here to be your scapegoat?

But remembering what Yin Shen Palace had spoken to him last time, recalling the expectations the Palace had for this kid, and considering his future prospects...

Mu Lin Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "No matter. I am here to cooperate with you this time."

"That’s great!"

Fang Che was overjoyed and said, "If I achieve something in the future, I’ll definitely take good care of you, Master Mu."

Mu Lin Yuan snorted, but his old face bloomed into a smile as he said, "You’re not killing me, so that’s something."

"Now, Master Mu, could you check the number of men, confirm the number of experts, their positions, how many non-essentials are inside, the exact timing of the action, where to start the destruction... the whole process of the plan..."

Fang Che, confident in his strategy, said, "Once we have all this information, before they make a move, I will report it to Baiyun Martial Academy and gain merit."

Mu Lin Yuan was stunned for a moment: "Just report it?"

"Reporting itself is impressive."

Fang Che wore a pained expression: "I can’t possibly have my Big Brother Su intervene every time. He has already helped me several times."

Mu Lin Yuan remembered Su Yue’s incident and couldn’t help but laugh bitterly, chiding: "Damn! You’ve really put your Big Brother Su to good use!"

Fang Che shamelessly said: "My Big Brother Su might come back anytime now."

"Heh..."

Mu Lin Yuan didn’t believe it for a second.

He was a hundred percent sure: With the way Fang Che has been using Su Yue’s name over and over, if Su Yue still managed to come back alive, Mu Lin Yuan would dare to eat shit in public for a month!

Su Yue was one hundred percent dead!

Now, his bones have probably turned to dust, and yet this kid used this excuse to deceive so many people and hoarded a massive fortune for himself!

Shameless.

"You’re so clever, you must have had a clear understanding of your Big Brother Su’s plans?" Mu Lin Yuan probed.

Fang Che smiled enigmatically: "Master Mu, whether one person truly cares for another still makes a difference. Plus, humans have a fascinating ability called intuition, and as luck would have it, my intuition is quite sharp."

"My goodness..."

Mu Lin Yuan sighed: "The Su Family didn’t deserve their fate..."

Calculating on a person with such strong perception? They were bound to be played with.

"Please keep this a secret for me, Master Mu."

Fang Che said: "Right now, only you and I know this, not even my own master is aware. He’s still calling me a foolish boy."

Mu Lin Yuan suddenly found great amusement in his heart, bursting into laughter, and stroking his beard: "Between you and your master, there is indeed a foolish boy, hahahaha..."

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